The Joy of Personal Writing
Monday, May 14
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Great Books: Great Conversations I
Wednesday, May 16
7:30 - 9:00 PM
Room 507
Henri Poincaré, The Value of Science (selection). List for the season
Thursday Writing Workshop
Thursday, May 17
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Room 508
The Children’s Aid Society Chorus - Singing in my soul
Thursday, May 17
7:00 PM
Concert Hall
Peter Frost, Director - Featuring over 300 singers ages 5-18, from our Training, Junior, Intermediate, and Gospel, Concert and Senior Choruses, as well as our Percussion Ensemble and our Harmony in Harlem Jazz Band.
A wide range of music including classical, spirituals, jazz, rock and folk will be performed, with World Premiere choral pieces by Robert Cohen and Ellen Voth. Donations only.
This performance is co-sponsored by the New York Society for Ethical Culture.
Ethics and the Theater Benefit Performance
Saturday May 19
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Concert Hall
A special benefit performance of Other People’s Money by Jerry Sterner, to raise money for our underfunded building fund.
This play is an amusing yet serious look at our capitalist world of business, as the chairman of the board of a New England company fights to prevent “Larry the Liquidator,” a ruthless corporate raider, from winning over the stockholders and closing down the factory.
Cast includes: Charles Doraine, John Hilberry, Diane Debrovner, Mark Hofmaier, and Pat Debrovner. Directed by Debra Whitfield. Charles Debrovner will lead a discussion of the ethical issues of the play. Suggested donation: $15 for members. $25 for nonmembers.
Sunday Meeting, May 20
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. - Room 408
Poetry Reading?–?We’ll spend a peaceful hour with Cheryl Gross, reading the poems we especially love. Come to read or just to listen.
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. - Ceremonial Hall, 4th floor
Singing Practice: Practice the songs sung on Sunday mornings and get some tips to improve your singing technique. Pat Debrovner and Jerry Ranck preside.
Sunday School - Ethics for Children - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Rooms 507 & 508
Generosity and Celebrations
Sunday Meeting - 11:15 a.m. - Concert Hall
Founder's Day - "Ethical Humanism, Cult or Culture?"
Tony Hileman, Senior Leader
Dr. James W. Farer Presides
Social Hour follows immediately. Plan to attend a special Founder’s Day Luncheon in Social Hall.
Afternoon Activities - 1:45 p.m. - Ceremonial Hall, 4th Floor
Ethical Remembrances: Leaders and members share their personal experience of the Society.
Video of today's event: May 20, 2007
Hileman - Ethical Humanism - Cult or Culture?
The Joy of Personal Writing
Monday, May 21
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Ethical Culture Today?
Wednesday, May 23
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Room 508
Paul Berman and Carol Rost have started a new, informal discussion group to explore issues of ethical behavior in our lives. The group will meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
The next meeting will be June. 27. All are welcome. Call Paul at 561-512-7116 for more information.
Thursday Writing Workshop
Thursday, May 24
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Room 508
Sunday Meeting, May 27
No Early Morning program today
No Sunday School today
Sunday Meeting - 11:15 a.m. - Concert Hall
"What Is a Culture of Peace?"
Martha Gallahue, President, AEU, National Service Conference
Andra Miller Presides
No Afternoon Activities today
Society Offices Closed - Memorial Day
Monday, May 28
The Joy of Personal Writing
Tuesday, May 29 (due to Monday being a holiday)
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Thursday Writing Workshop
Thursday, May 31
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Room 508
Remembering Kurt Vonnegut-Honoring His Humanism
Thursday, May 31, 2007
7:30 PM, doors open at 7:00
(Member seating 6:45 through west door)
Concert Hall
In cooperation with the American Humanist Association and the Vonnegut family.
Kurt Vonnegut, author, social critic, and Humanist, will be remembered by:
- Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now!
- Howard Zinn, historian and longtime friend
- Donald Farber, author and literary agent
- Fred Edwords, AHA, Director of Communications
Tony Hileman, Senior Leader presiding. For further information call Suzy Frazer 212.874.5210 ext. 113.
