Now that it's prime apple-picking season, our Family & Friends Circle is organizing a field trip to Warwick. If you would like to participate, please message Samantha Bennett Stankiewicz, Ethical Education director.
A collection of small-town recipe cards has something to say about enjoying life. From the 1960s to the 1990s, Shirley Collier worked as a hairdresser in two small south Texas towns. Over the years, she collected scores of recipes from patrons who brought in goodies to share. These recipes were written on scraps of paper […]
A certified career development facilitator, Anne Wallman provides guidance for people unemployed or underemployed and seeking full-time employment. To receive the Zoom link, please email [email protected].
Mindfulness at Midday uses a secular and evidence-based series of mindfulness protocols, such as the ones developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Meetings will begin with a brief overview of our plan for the session, including a check-in with all participants regarding their goals […]
New Jersey has been on the front line in sustainability efforts, and was the first state in the nation to mandate climate-change education for K-12 students. Rutgers University faculty have responded to this mandate by creating a curriculum that is responsive to educators' needs, as well as empowering for young learners. This talk by Jennifer […]
We’ll have a conversation on the origins of the waste crisis, and how we can each do our part to collectively shrink the garbage heap. Our speakers are Eric Ascalon, global director of community development at TerraCycle, and Jennifer Shukaitis, assistant professor on the Rutgers University Cooperative Extension Food Waste Team, who developed a curriculum […]
Conversemos offers people with at least basic knowledge of Spanish an opportunity to be immersed in Spanish language and culture. Facilitated by member Silvia Acosta on Zoom. The Zoom link will be in our weekly Focus newsletter and may be obtained by emailing Silvia at [email protected].
Mindfulness at Midday uses a secular and evidence-based series of mindfulness protocols, such as the ones developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Meetings will begin with a brief overview of our plan for the session, including a check-in with all participants regarding their goals […]
Family & Friends Circle is open to all, especially to families with youth of any age. Trained facilitators and educators offer a variety of activities for exploring ethical issues as well as opportunities for adventuring beyond the Society’s doors for ethical-action activities or learning about the world. This Sunday's Circle, led by Curt Collier, will […]
The Bergen County LGBTQ+ Alliance (BCLA) was created to help serve a diverse community. However, as the Alliance states in their mission, LGBTQ+ folx are "often difficult to reach and therefore have often been unseen and chronically underserved." BCLA's executive director and chief community advocate, Anthony Torres, will give a "state of the county" address […]
We cordially invite you to our next "Through These Gates" meeting, where we will explore "place-attachment theory" and how this information and other such approaches can help connect people to public lands. These lands, such as parks, museums, forests, public squares, and so on are vital for building healthy and strong communities. Our public scholar, Dr. […]
Mindfulness at Midday uses a secular and evidence-based series of mindfulness protocols, such as the ones developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Meetings will begin with a brief overview of our plan for the session, including a check-in with all participants regarding their goals […]
Open Mic Variety Night invites members and visitors to the stage for entertaining music, poetry, and storytelling. Sign up at the door to participate or just show up to appreciate! A piano and sound equipment is available; snacks and beverages available for purchase; masks optional. We've had such an enthusiastic response to Open Mic Variety […]
At this Family & Friends Circle, we will watch the short documentary film "Caine's Arcade" and then design a game for the upcoming Fall Festival using upcycled cardboard, tape etc. Our Family & Friends Circle is open to all, especially to families with youth of any age. Trained facilitators and educators offer a variety of […]
This Gathering features a panel discussion on multiple aspects of public transportation: Aging, environmental impact, general accessibility. Panelists are Sally Gellert, public transportation advocate and host of WBAI's Eco-Logic; David Peter Alan, longtime advocate of rail transportation; Daniel Chazin, advocate, attorney, and volunteer with NY-NJ Trail Conference. This Gathering is at the meetinghouse and on […]
Mindfulness at Midday uses a secular and evidence-based series of mindfulness protocols, such as the ones developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Meetings will begin with a brief overview of our plan for the session, including a check-in with all participants regarding their goals […]
The new Bergen County LGBTQ+ Men's Group, open to all queer-identifying cis and transgender men, meets the fourth Friday of every month at 7 pm. This inclusive group is aimed at conversation and community-building in a safe space. For more information, contact Nick at Bergen County LGBTQ+ Alliance, [email protected], or visit the organization's website.
Ethical Culture founder Felix Adler established America’s first free kindergarten for working families in the late 19th century. In the early 20th century, he led the first successful national campaign against child labor and came very close to achieving his egalitarian vision. Recently, we have moved in the completely opposite direction with the widening of […]
We’re inviting the community to our large lawn for arts, crafts, fun games, a painted face, a romp in the bounce house, and so much more! More details.
Mindfulness at Midday uses a secular and evidence-based series of mindfulness protocols, such as the ones developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Meetings will begin with a brief overview of our plan for the session, including a check-in with all participants regarding their goals […]
