Sunday Meeting, June 1
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 - Will resume again in September
Sunday Meeting - 11:15 a.m. - Auditorium
Torture: The End of Democracy?
Tony Hileman, Senior Leader
Heather Grady, presides
Lunch - 12:30 p.m. - Social Hall
Afternoon Activities - 1:45 p.m. - Ceremonial Hall, 4th floor
PIC Program in connection with the Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s visit to the New York Society on Wednesday evening, June 4. Abe Markman presides.
The Joy of Personal Writing – Spring Semester
Monday, June 2
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Room 508
Men's Group
Wednesday, June 4
6:00 PM
Room 508
Liberian President at NYSEC for Gala Event
Wednesday, June 4
6:00 PM, VIP Reception
7:00 PM, Program
Auditorium
The New York Society for Ethical Culture will play host to H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia’s and Africa’s first elected female Head of State. President Sirleaf, the granddaughter of a market woman, will be here to launch the Sirleaf Market Women’s Fund Adopt-A-Market Campaign to rebuild Liberia’s economy. The gala fundraising event is co-sponsored by the African Women’s Development Fund, the New York Society for Ethical Culture and the Social Service Board.
You are invited to be part of this tribute to Liberia’s Market Women, the backbone of their national economy. Tickets for the VIP reception and program begin at $1,000. Tickets for the program only are from $50 to $500. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact MaryLou Amarosa at 212-997-0100, or mamarosa@projectsplusinc.com.
Great Books
Wednesday, June 4
7:30 - 9:00 PM
Room 507
Gogol, The Overcoat (complete work)
Diderot, Rameau's Nephew
The Joy of Personal Writing
Thursday, June 5
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Room 508
Unforgotten Voices Creative Workshop
Friday, June 5
8:00 - 11:00 PM
Social Hall - Lower level
A collective of visual and performing artists who are or have been homeless, or are otherwise living on the edge. An evening of poetry, song, music, and more in honor of the creative spirit.
Please call Judith Ginsburg at 646-496-6346 for more information, or if you plan to bring a group. Shelter groups are especially welcome. Admission: free. Refreshments served.
Film Forum
Friday, June 6
7:00 PM (Doors open 6:30)
Ceremonial Hall, 4th Floor
The Third Man is a classic film noir based on a thriller by Graham Greene that takes place in post-war Vienna. It is produced by London Film Productions and won a number of prestigious awards in Europe and the U.S.
Joseph Cotton is invited to Vienna to visit his old war buddy Harry Lime, played by Orson Welles. When he arrives, he learns Harry has been killed in an auto accident. So who killed Harry Lime, and is he really dead? Then he appears mysteriously, and Cotton has a harrowing time tracking him down and uncovering his nefarious story. Admission: $5 covers the cost of refreshments.
Sunday Meeting, June 8
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. - Room 408
Colloquy - topic: "Words We Live By." Rather than reading from the usual text, we’ll bring in our own most treasured words, phrases, and quotes. Please type them, if you can. For those who cannot bring your own favorites, there will be many quotes available for all to share. Harriet Bigus presides.
Sunday School - Ethics for Children - Will resume again in September
Sunday Meeting - 11:15 a.m. - Auditorium
"Two Possible Futures for Ethical Culture"
Dr. Marc Bernstein, Archivist
Chris Bernhardt presides
Lunch - 12:30 p.m. - Social Hall
Afternoon Activities - 1:45 p.m. - Ceremonial Hall - 4th floor
Open PIC Meeting: Agenda TBA. Abe Markman presides.
The Joy of Personal Writing – Spring Semester
Monday, June 9
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Room 508
Conversation with the Leader: An Ethical Democracy
Wednesday, June 10
6:00 PM
Room 514
“Consider what the need of humankind is at the present day. Consider what your own strengths are, and where you can best make them count.” – Felix Adler, December 1923
At our last conversation we considered the above question, which Felix Adler posed 85 years ago, against the backdrop of today. What we found most lacking is a sense of true democracy that balances the will of the many with the rights of the few through a deep appreciation of the worth and dignity of all. Not only did we find a critical lack of that attitude on global, national, and personal levels, but we felt that this is an area where the voice of Ethical Humanism can be heard and make a difference.
