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Souls Shot Portrait Project Exhibition
THE PHILADELPHIA ETHICAL SOCIETY presents Souls Shot Portrait Project Exhibition Collier Gallery and Weston Room* May 3 through 29, 2023 Souls Shot Portrait Project pairs fine artists with families and friends of victims of gun violence. The artists create portraits using diverse approaches and emphasize the individuality and uniqueness of the victims portrayed. The exhibition is a truly moving tribute. […]
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The Green and Red Roots of May Day
The Green and Red Roots of May Day
Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society May Day brings to mind both maypole dancers and Soviet-era military parades. Most who celebrate May 1 rejoice in nature and the imminence of summer. But others associate the day with the movement for economic justice by socialist and labor organizations. Hugh examines the holiday’s dual origins. What lessons […]
Under-40 Social Gathering
Under-40 Social Gathering
Join Hugh Taft-Morales in the Leader’s Office for a video, conversation, and appetizers! RSVP to Hugh LeaderHugh@phillyethics.org.
Introduction to Ethical Humanism
Introduction to Ethical Humanism
Join Hugh in-person and on Zoom for this overview of Ethical Humanism’s history, philosophy, and current community in Philadelphia. In-person at 1906 Rittenhouse Square and on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3917679274
3 events,
Lunch with Leader Hugh
Lunch with Leader Hugh
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
Chair Yoga with Oliver Jane Jorgensen
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, […]
2 events,
Game: Peeling the Onion
Game: Peeling the Onion
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.
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Did Communism Liberate Women? Examples from Eastern Europe
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, […]
3 events,
Lunch with Leader Hugh on Zoom
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
Chair Yoga with Oliver Jane Jorgensen
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, […]
2 events,
Radical Creativity
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 […]
3 events,
Lunch with Leader Hugh
Lunch with Leader Hugh
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
Chair Yoga with Oliver Jane Jorgensen
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, […]
2 events,
Game: Peeling the Onion
Game: Peeling the Onion
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.
2 events,
Under-40 Museum Trip
Under-40 Museum Trip
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 […]
3 events,
Ending Racism Task Force Potluck
Ending Racism Task Force Potluck
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
Ending Racism Task Force Movie Screening
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.
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Muslim Women and the Veil: Where’s the Misogyny?
Muslim Women and the Veil: Where’s the Misogyny?
Hibba Abugideiri Villanova University Why do Muslim women wear the veil, especially in the United States? Are face veils signs of oppression? Is Islam a misogynistic religion? And why has a 14 X 14 piece of cloth obsessed the West for over a century and endured as a symbol with global resonance? Abugideiri addresses misconceptions […]
1 event,
Chair Yoga with Oliver Jane Jorgensen
Chair Yoga with Oliver Jane Jorgensen
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, […]