• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Skip to footer navigation

  • Calendar of events
  • 687 Larch Av, Teaneck NJ
  • 201-836-5187
  • Contact Us
  • DONATE
Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County NJ

Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County NJ

  • Home
  • About
    • Platform
    • FAQ
      • How does Ethical Culture make a difference in society?
      • What social life is there in Ethical Culture?
      • How is Ethical Culture religious?
    • Ethical Brew
    • Ceremonies
    • Philosophy
    • Constitution & Bylaws
    • Contact Us
  • Ethical Kids
    • Sunday School
      • Primary Class
      • Elementary Class
      • Junior Class
      • Senior Class
      • Sunday school FAQ
    • Youth Group
  • Leader
    • Leader Curt Collier
    • Leader’s Talks
    • Joe Chuman, Retired Leader
      • Talks by Dr Joseph Chuman
      • Speaking of Ethics: Living a Humanist Life
      • Wedding Officiant
  • Social Action
    • All Social Action Articles
    • Battling Racism
    • Environmental Action
    • Healthcare
  • Adult Education
    • Accountability Circle
      • Anti-racism
      • Gender Explorations
    • Conversemos
    • Job Club
    • Socrates Cafe
    • Open Mic
    • Mindfulness Mediation
    • Ethical Culture Review of Books
  • News
    • President Column
    • UN Report
    • Platform Addresses
    • Member News
  • Events

What’s Happening This Summer in our Society

June 24, 2019

By Susan Lesh

We have switched into Summer Mode here at Bergen. Our platforms have begun to be a little more informal, as discussions rather than talks. They begin a little earlier, at 10:30 am, but offer the same provocative, intelligent content that you expect when you come to the Ethical Culture Society. This summer many of our members take the lead in our platform offerings. 

The discussion that began at our Community Weekend about how music has been a source of persuasion in social-change movements continues on July 7 with members Wes Matsui and Dan Rosenblum. Both Wes and Dan are knowledgeable in this area and it should prove to be an engaging, enlightening conversation. 

Our ongoing “Being White and Its Hidden Assumptions” workshop continues with Sunday School graduate Mulenga Hibbert leading the morning. She’s a recent graduate of Montclair State University, and the discussion will center on “Perspectives on Race, Women’s Bodies and Health.” 

Member Lisa Schwartz will help us explore our responses to today’s difficult political climate. It will be a timely discussion as we all struggle sometimes to cope with depressing and upsetting world events. She and Ron will also lead a platform where we will share how we individually got to Ethical Culture. It promises to be a heart-warming morning. 

Members Terri Karp and Eric Sandhusen will guide us through a virtual Virtual Reality experience of our digital Ethical community—no special glasses needed! Member Paulo Ribeiro will talk about how local activism brings people together and can help heal divisions. Eric will lead our popular Do Tell! story-telling program with the topic of “Summer Vacations.” He’s very effective in encouraging people to “share or listen,” and we always learn something new about the people participating. 

We’ll end the summer with our Ethical Education Committee and hear from some of our Sunday School children about their experience here at Bergen Ethical. As they depart for an ice cream social, the parents will continue to speak together about ways we can support our kids as they navigate challenges.

Some big news regarding the second-floor revision is that the estimate from the construction company came in at over $100,000, so the Board of Trustees has decided to postpone the renovation pending further information. The construction company will take a look at the architect’s plans and see if materials can be replaced with less expensive ones. We will also be looking into the language of the free pre-school initiative, which precipitated the idea for the renovation. We will be talking about the long-term viability of the construction and what it may mean for future rentals. Given so many unknowns at this time, we will spend time researching these and other questions, and continue to meet regarding a decision on whether to move forward.

I wish you all a healthy and restorative summer and I’ll see you in September!

Susan Lesh is president of the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County.

Primary Sidebar

Recent News

  • ‘Ascension Blocked:’ A Poem of a Heart Attack
  • Community Weekend is Back!
  • Gender Explorations Accountability Circle Update
  • What Makes a Space Sacred? You’re Invited to Help Create the Answer
  • Grant-Writing Workshop for North Jersey Nonprofits

Sign up for our newsletter.

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

We believe in ethics. We believe in people.

Please believe in us.

Ethical Brew

Being White And Its Hidden Assumptions

Film Screening, ‘Contradiction: A Question of Faith’

About Us

Ethical Culture was founded to focus on community and good works, rather than personal salvation. Read more…

Archives

Footer

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Connect with Us

Address: 687 Larch Ave, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: 201-836-5187
Email: [email protected]

Sign up for our newsletter.

 

Recent Posts

  • ‘Ascension Blocked:’ A Poem of a Heart Attack March 24, 2023
  • Community Weekend is Back! March 17, 2023
  • Gender Explorations Accountability Circle Update March 5, 2023
  • What Makes a Space Sacred? You’re Invited to Help Create the Answer March 5, 2023
  • Grant-Writing Workshop for North Jersey Nonprofits March 5, 2023
Our Society’s Covid-19 Guidelines

We believe in ethics. We believe in people.

Please believe in us.

Topics

atheism atheist church book review children church-state separation civil rights climate change community compassion death democracy Doris Friedensohn Elizabeth Warren environment Ethical Brew Ethical Culture ethical education ethics family Felix Adler gender global warming happiness healthcare humanism humanist humanists human rights Israel Joseph Chuman meetinghouse Middle East politics racism religion Robert Gulack Secular Humanism social action Socrates Cafe Sunday School transgender Trump unemployment world health youth

What We Do For Fun….

There's always time for play: celebrations, discussions (some in Spanish -- find Conversemos on our calendar), hikes, picnics, cultural outings, and more. Come join us!
Kids get into the act
Diane running the show

Important Links

  • Member of the American Ethical Union
  • Ethical Brew
  • Sanctuary Committee
  • BC Gun Violence Prevention
  • NJ Website Designer
© 2023 | The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County NJ

Copyright © 2023 · Kreativ Pro On Genesis Framework · The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County · Log in

  • Calendar of events
  • 687 Larch Av, Teaneck NJ
  • 201-836-5187
  • Contact Us
  • DONATE