It’s early January. Do you need something to laugh about? Society member Leigh Buchanan’s annual Weird News Quiz highlights the stuff and nonsense that gets lost in the shadow of important world events. If you do well on this, you may need to rethink your priorities. (This is a repeat of the zoom event on [...]

We will read and discuss Robin Wall Kimmerer’s groundbreaking book Braiding Sweetgrass to gain a deeper understanding of relationships, sustainability, and our place in the natural world. This meeting will cover the last three sections: “Braiding Sweetgrass,” “Burning Sweetgrass,” and “Epilogue: Returning the Gift.”

Get to know other Ethical Society members and some of our Philadelphia neighbors through this fun activity. Peeling the Onion lets participants share stories from their lives, creating opportunities for conversations and new friendships. Come alone or bring a friend! You can (but don’t have to) attend both this event and the one on January [...]

We will read and discuss Robin Wall Kimmerer’s groundbreaking book Braiding Sweetgrass to gain a deeper understanding of relationships, sustainability, and our place in the natural world. This meeting will cover the last three sections: “Braiding Sweetgrass,” “Burning Sweetgrass,” and “Epilogue: Returning the Gift.”

Get to know other Ethical Society members and some of our Philadelphia neighbors through this fun activity. Peeling the Onion lets participants share stories from their lives, creating opportunities for conversations and new friendships. Come alone or bring a friend! You can (but don’t have to) attend both this event and the one on January [...]

Hugh offers an informal overview of the history, philosophy, and community of Ethical Culture. While this is primarily intended for people wanting to know more about our unique brand of humanism, all are welcome! [in person only]    

Come to the Leader’s office for an informal conversation about whatever is on your mind!  Bring your lunch. [in person] 

In honor of Valentine’s Day, members of the Philly and Baltimore Ethical Societies will meet on Zoom to discuss love in its myriad forms. Love between friends. Love within families. Love for a pet. Universal love. And, yes, even love between romantic partners! Share a memory, a quote, or a favorite poem, if you choose [...]

Get to know other Ethical Society members and some of our Philadelphia neighbors through this fun activity. Peeling the Onion lets participants share stories from their lives, creating opportunities for conversations and new friendships. Meet in the Leader’s Office. Space is limited, so RSVP to Woody.

If you worry about the future of democracy, this important new book by Liz Cheney won’t set your mind at ease. But it will make you better informed. “The warning Cheney issues is clear and persuasive,” writes Carlos Lozada, in The New York Times. “A second presidential term for Donald Trump would pose great risks [...]