Sunday Meeting, September 3
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. - Will resume again on Sunday, September 10.
Sunday Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - Ceremonial Hall - 4th Fl.
"Liberalism in a Changing World"
Abe Markman and Presenters of Position Papers
Eric Volpe Presides
Sunday School - Ethics for Children - Will resume again in September
Afternoon Activities - 1:30 p.m. - Will resume again on Sunday, September 10.
Society offices closed
Monday, September 4
Men's Group
Wednesday, September 6
6:00 PM - Room 508
Adult Education Season Passes on Sale
A season pass will be honored at all the adult education programs from September through the end of January. That includes all five of our fun Ethics and the Theater evenings, which would otherwise cost $50, our two Foundations of Ethical Culture classes, this year led by Joe Chuman and Arthur Dobrin, which would otherwise cost $20, and at least three other special events that would normally cost a total of $30. These will probably include classes in Building Rewarding Relationships. If you add up all those fees, they would come to $115. But you can attend them all for just $50 if you buy a season pass.
Whether or not you decide to purchase a season pass, we hope that you will plan to enjoy the stimulating activities being offered this upcoming season.
Film Forum
Friday, September 8
7:00 - 9:00 PM (doors open 6:30)
Room 507
To Kill a Mocking Bird (1962), part of our new series, “Reel Justice: Courtroom Dramas.” The film is based on Harper Lee’s 1961 Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same name. Oscars went to Gregory Peck for his role as attorney Atticus Finch and to the playwright, Horton Foote, for the screenplay. Peck portrays a lawyer in the 1930’s South who defends a black man, Tom Robinson (Brock Peters), unjustly accused of the rape of a white woman. The story is revealed through the eyes of Atticus’ children as they grapple with the complexity of the man whom they most admire and watch his courtroom defense of Robinson as he explains to them the extraordinary events and bigotry in their own town.
Admission is $3 for members and $4 for nonmembers. Popcorn and beverages are included.
"Civilian Casualties, Civilian Solutions"
Saturday, September 9
Phil Donahue led a discussion with people of diverse nationalities that have been personally affected by terrorism, violence and war and are working to promote justice, reconciliation and peace. This was a part of the Peaceful Tomorrows series of discussions with 9/11 families and peacemakers from around the world, which was nominated for the 2003 and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize.
Sunday Meeting, September 10
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. - Room 408
Colloquy - A meditative hour exploring thoughts about a presented subject. Larry Yates presides.
Sunday Meeting - 11:15 a.m. - Concert Hall
"Living in Covenant and Community"
Tony Hileman, Senior Leader
Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh Presides
Sunday School - Ethics for Children - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Adler Study
Generosity and Celebrations
Afternoon Activities - 1:30 p.m. - Ceremonial Hall, 4th Floor
"Dream Journaling" - Dream scholar and journalist Mary Flanagan will help you find ways to understand what they mean for you and why you have them. She’ll tell you the ways to track your dreams and how to use what you learn to “make your dreams come true.”
Women's Group
Tuesday, September 12
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Room 507
ECRDG: Ethical Culture Reading Discussion Group
Wednesday, September 13
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything is Illuminated.
List for the season
Ethics and the Theater
Wednesday, September 13
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Room 514
Ethics and the Theater will present Scott McPherson’s deeply moving and funny Marvin’s Room. In the play, a very loving daughter, who has been caring for both her invalid father and her disabled aunt, finds that now she must reach out for help to her long-estranged sister. When her sister arrives, along with her troubled arsonist son, the relationships between the two sisters and between the son and his mother undergo profound transformations.
Our cast will include Laurie Broza, Bernice Cornyetz, Chuck Debrovner, Craig Jorczak, and Betsy Ungar. To register, please call Suzy Frazer at 212-874-5210, ext. 113.
Photography Workshop
Thursday, September 14
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Room 514
Sunday Meeting, September 17
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. - Room 408
Poetry Reading - share a peaceful hour of reading poems of which you are fond of. Come to read your favorite and to listen, or just come and listen. Cheryl Gross presides
Sunday Meeting - 11:15 a.m. - Concert Hall
"Morality and Modernity–Can We Have Both?"
Tony Hileman, Senior Leader
Carol Nadell Presides
Sunday School - Ethics for Children - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Adler Study
Generosity and Celebrations
Afternoon Activities - 1:30 p.m. - Ceremonial Hall, 4th Floor
"Healthy Living" with Jackie Pope - This initial meeting of a health care support group will focus on maintaining a healthy heart; a leading cause of death among women. Dr. Norma Hymes will be our guest speaker.
Socrates Cafe
Wednesday, September 20
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Room 508
Join Ken Gans and John Gurney for a stimulating philosophical discussion on humanism and basic philosophical questions. If you are interested, contact Ken Gans at 212-787-7000 ext. 1039. No charge and no reservations needed.
Myra MacPherson - All Governments Lie!
September 20
(Audio file)
If you missed the discussion between Myra MacPherson and Joe Conason, of her book All Governments Lie!, which was taped at the NY Society for Ethical Culture on Sept. 20th, the audio file is available by clicking on nysoundposse.com.
Foundations of Ethical Culture
Wednesday, September 20
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Room 514
“The History and Social Roots of Ethical Culture”
Dr. Joseph Chuman, Senior Leader of the Bergen County Ethical Culture Society.
$10 per session for members and $15 for nonmembers. If you have a discount season pass, the cost for members is $50; for nonmembers $75. For more about discount passes
