Resurrecting Poetry
Anne Klaeysen New York Society for Ethical Culture Today is Easter Sunday, a reminder that belief in the power of miracles can change lives. This is also National Poetry Month, a celebration of the comparable power of poetry. As poet Jane Hirshfield put it, "Poetry is the attempt to understand fully what is real, what [...]
Recovering from Religion
Hugh will speak on-line as part of a series hosted by, Recovering from Religion, a non-profit providing hope, healing, and support to those struggling with doubt concerning religion or harm caused by religion. Hugh will discuss his work in Ethical Humanism, a non-theist alternative to traditional religion. He’ll tap the wisdom of some of his [...]
Chair Yoga with Oliver Jane Jorgensen
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin our Community Life Coordinator, Oliver Jane, as they teach an hour-long Chair Yoga class at the Society. The class is accessible to all ages and abilities. This is a very gentle Yoga class that utilizes the support of a chair. The practice promotes stress reduction, relaxation, and positive moods. Great for older bodies, stiff bodies, [...]
Richard Kiniry Memorial
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesCelebrate Leader Richard Kiniry The Philadelphia Ethical Society invites you to join us in celebrating the life of its Leader Emeritus, Richard Kiniry, who passed away on December 18, 2019. The program will be held in person in the PES Auditorium at the Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103, at 2:00PM, Saturday, April 15, 2023. In [...]
Intuition and Leaps of Faith
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society Many who adopt a naturalistic, rational perspective to life feel uncomfortable acting on anything other than evidence and reason. Ethical Culture does not dabble in supernaturalism; and leaning too hard into the irrational is unwise. Yet some aspects of experience that exist beyond reason enrich our lives. Think of [...]
Under-40 Gathering: Ethical Action and Social Event
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesAnyone under the age of 40 is welcome to join the Philadelphia Ethical Society's Community Life Coordinator, Oliver Jane Jorgensen, for some socializing, snacks, and a community service activity. We will be meeting to clean out and restock a local community refrigerator. Then we will travel to a local eatery to share some appetizers and [...]
Discussion of The Grimkes
For those who missed our Women’s History Month Book Discussions of The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in An American Family, by Kerri Greenidge, you get another chance. Join with Baltimore Ethical Society members on Zoom to discuss this complex family story of slavery, privilege, and denial. Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3917679274
Parlor Games and Tea with Hugh
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin Hugh for some tea, cookies, and silly parlor games! RSVP by April 15. Hugh: hughtm@gmail.com
Chair Yoga with Oliver Jane Jorgensen
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin our Community Life Coordinator, Oliver Jane, as they teach an hour-long Chair Yoga class at the Society. The class is accessible to all ages and abilities. This is a very gentle Yoga class that utilizes the support of a chair. The practice promotes stress reduction, relaxation, and positive moods. Great for older bodies, stiff bodies, [...]
Camp Linden at Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesCamp Linden Committee Philadelphia Ethical Society The Children's Summer Program at Camp Linden, the Society's major community-service project, introduces innercity children to the wonders of nature through a program of environmental education and swimming at our property in rural Chester County. Learn about its impact and experience highlights of our engaging environmental curriculum. Retrieve nectar [...]