Spring Outreach
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, PhiladelphiaBe part of our last outreach effort of the season, in which we introduce the Ethical Society to neighbors and potential friends. For an hour before Sunday platform, members will sit at an information table in front of the Society building or join Hugh passing out flyers and talking to people in Rittenhouse Square. It’s [...]
Nostalgia for Childhood: Reflections in Song, Verse, and Culture
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, PhiladelphiaIn May, Hugh’s platforms will address two very different stages of life: youth and old age. His first talk—suggested by our pianist, Rollin Wilber—examines the work of Eugene Field, a 19th century writer who composed sentimental poems for children. But while young people delighted in Field’s verse, adults were moved by his evocation of an [...]
A Community Conversation about Gender Wealth
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, PhiladelphiaJoin Hugh and Kelly Sheard, director of the Gender Wealth Institute at Women’s Way, for a conversation about the gender wealth gap. The Institute is creating the region’s first Gender Wealth Index, to measure changes in women’s wealth and drive evidence-based action to reduce inequality. By participating in this conversation, you can help an important [...]