Women's Group
Tuesday, June 10
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Room 507
ECRDG: Ethical Culture Reading Discussion Group
Wednesday, June 11 (last class)
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Room 507
Milan Kundera, Book of Laughter and Forgetting.
The Joy of Personal Writing
Thursday, June 12
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Room 508
Sunday Meeting, June 15
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. - Ceremonial Hall, 4th floor
Singing Practice: Practice. Pat Debrovner and Jerry Ranck preside.
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. - Room 408
Poetry Reading: bring a favorite poem to read, and if possible, prepare a few sentences about the poet’s life that you can also share. Cheryl Gross presides.
Sunday School - Ethics for Children - Will resume again in September
Sunday Meeting - 11:15 a.m. - Auditorium
"Philosophical Foundations and Practical Consequences of Religious Humanism"
David Sprintzen, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Long Island University
Muriel Berger Presides
Lunch - 12:30 p.m. - Social Hall
Afternoon Activities - 1:45 p.m. - Room 514
Life With Health: Men and Women, Living With Menopause. Dr. Charles Debrovner, a graduate of Yale University and NYU School of Medicine, is a board-certified specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, practicing infertility and reproductive endocrinology, for over 40 years. Phyllis Kreuttner and Jacqueline Pope preside.
Video of today's event: June 15, 2008
Sprintzen - Foundations & Consequences of Humanism
The Joy of Personal Writing – Spring Semester
Monday, June 16
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Room 508
Ethics and How We Live Our Lives
Tuesday, June 17
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Ceremonial Hall, 4th Floor
Topic: "The Ethics of Global Warming"
Facilitator: Massimo Pigliucci, Professor, Stony Brook University.
Admission: free.
Socrates Café
Wednesday, June 18
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Room 508
Join Ken Gans 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.
Join the Choral Speaking Performance of The Declaration of Independence!
Wednesday, June 18
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Room 514
Co-sponsored by the Ethical Communications Committee and the Social Service Board at New York Society for Ethical Culture.
Directed by Jesai Jayhmes: professional actor, director, and speaker trainer and one of the Society's new members.
This is a wonderful opportunity to develop fearless public speaking abilities and have fun while participating in a creative presentation of the vitally important words of our Founding Fathers.
This project is open to all – members and nonmembers. Sign up and get your script through: freedom@yourdeclarationofindependence.org.
Bring your friends along to the first rehearsal on June 18 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at NYSEC in the Adler Study (Room 514).
All rehearsals will be held at the Society for Ethical Culture
2 West 64th St. NYC. (others may be scheduled in the park to accommodate everyone):
ATTENDANCE AT ALL REHEARSALS IS NOT EXPECTED: But the more you show up the more you get out of it.
- Wed. June 18: 7 – 9 p.m. Adler Study – Room 514
- Sat. June 21: 2 – 4 p.m. Elliott Library – Room 507
- Thursday, June 26: 7 – 9 pm. Elliott Library
- Saturday, June 28: 10 am – 12 pm. Elliott Library
- Sunday, June 29: 9 – 11 am. Elliott Library
- Wednesday, July 2: 5 – 7 pm. Elliott Library
- Thursday, July 3: 3 – 5 pm. Elliott Library
- Friday, July 4 – Location TBA: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Performance will take place July 4. For more information go to www.yourdeclarationofindependence.blogspot.com.
The Joy of Personal Writing
Thursday, June 19
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Room 508
Sunday Meeting, June 22
No 10:00 a.m. program today
Sunday School - Ethics for Children - Will resume again in September
Sunday Meeting - 11:15 a.m. - Concert Hall
Reclaiming the Politics of “Moral Values”
David Callahan, Author
Joseph Marvel Presides
Lunch - 12:30 p.m. - Social Hall
No 1:45 p.m. program today
Afternoon Activities - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday Poetry Group: We’ll meander over to Central Park’s Literary Walk at 66th Street and stand at the statues of William Shakespeare, Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and Johann C.F. von Schiller as we read their poems. Meet in our lobby at 1:45 p.m., and leave promptly at 2:00 p.m. Rain cancels and the rain date will be Sunday, June 29, same time.
Video of today's event: June 22, 2008
Callahan - Reclaiming Politics of Moral Values
The Joy of Personal Writing – Spring Semester
Monday, June 23
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Room 508
Discussing Ethical Issues Group
Wednesday, June 25
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Room 508
Informal discussion group to explore issues of ethical behavior in our lives. Paul Berman and Carol Rost preside. All are welcome. Call Paul at 561-512-7116 for more information.
Ethics and the Theater
Wednesday, June 25
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Room 514
A reading of Robert Penn Warren’s All The King’s Men. Filled with ethical dilemmas, the play is an exploration of political power through the rise and fall of the populist Willie Stark. Stark is a simple man with plans to help his community. Ironically, he must compromise his ideals to gain the political power he needs to realize them. At a certain point, power becomes an end as well as a means and a corrupting force, as well as a force for good.
Cast: Carole and Jerry Chamlin, Pat Debrovner, James de Lorenzo, Maria Demarse, John Gurney, Jesai Jayhmes, John Kreuttner, Alex Mogieleff, Ailene Quan and David Waltzer.
Narrator: Pat Berens. Director: Jesai Jayhmes. Following the reading, Betsy Ungar will lead a discussion. Admission: $5.
