Sunday Meeting, March 2
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. - Ceremonial Hall-4th floor
Singing Practice - Led by Patricia Bruder Debrovner and Jerry Ranck.
Sunday School - Ethics for Children - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Rooms 507 & 508
Unity in Diversity: Exploring Ethics Through the Cultures of the World
Sunday Meeting - 11:15 a.m. - Auditorium
"Moral Courage: The Pilot Light of Ethical Action"
Tony Hileman, Senior Leader
Bonnie Bean Presides
Lunch - 12:30 p.m. - Social Hall
Afternoon Activities - 1:45 p.m. - Ceremonial Hall, 4th Floor
PIC: Speaker Judith Karpova - Five years ago, writer and computer consultant Judith Karpova traveled to Iraq as part of the human shield program to protest the impending war, and to meet, protect and write about ordinary Iraqi people. The US Treasury Department has been prosecuting Judith since her return. Eric Volpe presides. For more
The Joy of Personal Writing – Winter Semester
Monday, March 3
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Room 508
Grace with the Leader
Tuesday, March 4
Senior Leader Tony Hileman will be part of a discussion panel following the performance of Grace at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. A NYSEC discount has been arranged for this special evening as well as for all performances January 23—March 8.
Featuring Lynn Redgrave in the title role, Grace is a frank and intellectually stirring examination of familial intimacy, seen through the distorting lens of disparate theological perspectives. Grace Friedman is a mother, a wife, and a brilliant professor. Her bold assertions on the “absurdity” of religion have propelled her to center stage in the public debate over the existence of God. But Grace’s private calm is severely shaken when her son, Tom, announces a career change from civil rights attorney to priest.
Tickets may be purchased at www.ticketcentral.com or by calling 212-279-4200. The NYSEC discount code is HUMN.
Men's Group
Wednesday, March 5
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Room 508
Conversation with the Leader
Wednesday, March 5
6:00 PM
Room 514
Senior Leader Tony Hileman will focus on the religious posture of Ethical Culture in its early years, and how that intent informs our Movement today. All members are invited to come and share openly their thoughts on this and other important aspects.
Great Books
Wednesday, March 5
7:30 - 9:00 PM
Room 507
Mill, Utilitarianism
Plato, Symposium
List for the season
NY's Rockefeller Drug War: The Human and Fiscal Price We All Pay
Thursday, March 6
7:00 - 10:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Auditorium
Join us for a panel discussion and call to action.
Panelists:
- Jeffrion Aubry, NYS Assembly Member, Chair of Committee on Corrections;
- David Soares, Albany County District Attorney;
- Robert Gangi, Executive Director of the Correctional Association of NY;
- Cheri O'Donohue, Community Activist; Steering Committee member of FREE: Families Rally for Emancipation and Empowerment.
Moderator: Gloria Browne-Marshall, JD, Women's City Club member; author of Race, Law and American Society 1607 to Present; Ass't Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Admission: Free, donation accepted at the door. For information call Caitlin Dunklee, Drop the Rock Coordinator at 212-254-5700.
Cosponsors: New York Society for Ethical Culture, WCC (Women's City Club of New York, and Drop the Rock.
The Joy of Personal Writing – Winter Semester
Thursday, March 6
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Room 508
Film Forum
Friday, March 7
7:00 - 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30)
Room 514
The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980), directed by Jamie Uys. This film is hailed as a classic comedy about Africa which subtly challenges the belief that white civilization has all the answers. It provides an eclectic combination of slapstick, gentle humor, wonderful music, brilliant wildlife and scenic shots, all beautifully woven into a delightful on-the-road piece about the adventures of a bushman as he journeys to return a coke bottle he believes one of the gods has dropped from heaven.
Discussion after the film will be led by Sue Dye. Admission: $5 donation requested to cover the cost of coffee, soda, and popcorn.
Sunday Meeting, March 9
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. Room 408
Colloquy - topic is "Courage." Phyllis Kreuttner presides.
Sunday School - Ethics for Children - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Rooms 507 & 508
Unity in Diversity: Exploring Ethics Through the Cultures of the World
Sunday Meeting - 11:15 a.m. - Auditorium
"Common Ground: The Earth as Humanist Icon"
Hugh Taft-Morales
Andra Miller Presides
Lunch - 12:30 p.m. - Social Hall
Afternoon Activities - 2:00 p.m. - Ceremonial Hall, 4th Floor
Memorial Service for Dr. Sheldon Ackley.
Video of today's event: March 9, 2008
Taft-Morales - Earth as Humanist Icon
Memorial for Sheldon Ackley
Sunday, March 9
2:00 PM
Ceremonial Hall, 4th Floor
Sheldon Ackley, Senior Leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture from 1984 till 1986 and founding Leader of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island in 1950. He played a vital and valuable role in the Ethical Movement.
