Did Communism Liberate Women? Examples from Eastern Europe

Melissa Feinberg Rutgers University-New Brunswick Usually equated in the West with tyranny, Communism in Eastern Europe was rife with seeming contradictions. The system censored books but also ended illiteracy. Finding bananas in a store was almost impossible; yet the average person had more to eat than ever. Feinberg, chair of the Rutgers-New Brunswick history department, [...]

Lunch with Leader Hugh on Zoom

Bring your own (real) lunch for this virtual gathering. Join Hugh and the Baltimore Ethical Society on Zoom.

Chair Yoga with Oliver Jane Jorgensen

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join 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, [...]

Radical Creativity

Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society The human race is confounded by our stubborn reliance on patterns of behavior that don’t work. Doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results is insane. Yet despite the unceasing harm caused by poverty and war, we continue to rely on capitalism to provide for us [...]

Lunch with Leader Hugh

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Pack your lunch and join Hugh in the Leader’s Office for casual conversation before summer sweeps him away!

Chair Yoga with Oliver Jane Jorgensen

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join 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, [...]

Game: Peeling the Onion

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Hugh, facilitator Redwood Kardon, and members of Friends in the City in the Leader’s Office for this get-to-know-you activity. Our lives comprise layers of experiences and stories. Share what you want as we peel those layers together. Great for those new to the Ethical Society!  RSVP to Hugh: hughtm@gmail.com Space is limited.  

Under-40 Museum Trip

Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia

If you are under the age of 40, please join Community Life Coordinator Oliver Jane Jorgensen at the Philadelphia Museum of Art during its free-admission hours. We will view specific pieces and discuss our viewings through the lens of ethical culture. Afterwards we will share snacks and beverages. Feel free to stay until closing. If [...]

Ending Racism Task Force Potluck

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join members of the Ending Racism Task Force for a potluck at the Ethical Society at 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square. Bring yourselves and something delicious! After the potluck and discussion, stay for a movie screening at 4pm.

Ending Racism Task Force Movie Screening

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Following the potluck and discussion, stay for a movie screening at 4pm with the members of the Ending Racism Task Force. We will screen “The Woman King.” Viola Davis stars as a general who commands female warriors protecting an African kingdom.