No Program 12/24 & 12/31
There are no scheduled platforms for Sunday, Dec. 24 or Sunday, Dec. 31. We wish you all happy holidays and a hopeful 2024. Join us again on January 7th.
Annual Weird News Quiz
On ZoomJoin Leigh Buchanan and Hugh Taft-Morales on Zoom for our end-of-the-year weird news quiz and other fun! Bring your friends, family, and beverage of choice for some silliness to see out the old and prepare for the new. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3917679274
AEU’s All-Societies Platform: Human-I-Tree
On ZoomHuman-I-Tree is an original vision grown through community engagement at the New York Society for Ethical Culture by Audrey Kindred‘s collaboration with artists, activists, and children of all ages. It honors how every breath we take as humans is integral to the life of trees. Audrey brings Felix Adler into dialogue with ecological hero and [...]
Lunch with Hugh (on Zoom)
On ZoomHugh Taft-Morales hosts an open-ended conversation about whatever you’d like to talk about: winter, New Year’s Resolutions, your favorite new movie. Everyone is welcome! Bring your own lunch.
Memorial Sunday
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society As we ring in the new year, we pause to remember those who are no longer with us. Join Hugh Taft-Morales and members of the Ethical Society in honoring important people in our lives, whether they be family, friends, or famous luminaries. Share your remembrances or just come to [...]
An Introduction to Ethical Humanism
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales offers an informal presentation about the history and philosophy of Ethical Culture and the community on Rittenhouse Square known as the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Come find out what we are all about! Meet in the Leader’s Office.
Book Discussion Series: Braiding Sweetgrass (in-person)
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesWe 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 first three sections: “Planting Sweetgrass,” “Tending Sweetgrass,” and “Picking Sweetgrass.”
Weird News Quiz and Lunch With Hugh
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesIt’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 [...]
Book Discussion Series: Braiding Sweetgrass (On Zoom)
On ZoomWe 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.”
Peeling the Onion (in-person)
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGet 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 [...]