Garrick Sandhusen from our Society was one of 28 teens who attended the online YES (Youth of Ethical Societies) Conference this month. The teens led discussions on many aspects of education, this year’s topic.Read More
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Fighting Crime and Leukemia, ‘Batkid’ Inspires our Sunday School
At a recent screening of ‘Batkid Begins,’ our Sunday School students were impressed that someone their age was able to help Batman thwart villains and that Miles Scott, 5, had the courage to want to make the world better while he was fighting leukemia.Read More
For MLK Day of Service, Students Pack Boxes that Say ‘We care’
To mark the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, our Sunday School created caring boxes for members who are no longer able to join us because of illness or distance from the meetinghouse.Read More
Sunday School: Hunger Awareness, Empathy, Understanding Prejudice, and Much More
Our Sunday School provides ethical education for children of all ages. For the 2019-20 school year, our class themes are “Exploring the Self: Who Am I” (primary); “Around the World” (elementary); “Learning about Conflict Resolution” (juniors); and “Prejudice and Stereotypes” (seniors). Read More
Helping to Feed Schoolchildren in Haiti
Ethical Culture members and friends of all ages–17 in all–donned hairnets on Sunday to help pack meals for Haitian schoolchildren. They were participating in the 9th annual Teaneck Packathon for Haiti and helped pack some 123,000 meals for two schools. These meals allow more kids to attend school, where some receive their only hot meal of the day.Read More
Kids Tie-Dye Together and Enjoy a Trip to Wave Hill
On a recent Sunday our students reinvigorated old student-designed T-shirts by tie-dying them. The kids started their day by recognizing International Peace Day in a gathering around the Peace Pole. Several wore their tie-dyed creations the following Sunday on their field trip to Wave Hill gardens and cultural center in the Bronx.Read More
