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Celebrating Banned Books
Celebrating Banned Books
PES Members from the Ending Racism Task Force A look at the history of banned books, censorship and how progressive societies have fought against censorship. Members from the ERTF will be reading from banned books in celebration of democracy, anti-racism, and liberty for all. This is a Zoom-only platform. You can join here online at […]
Social BYOB Happy Hour at 1906 Rittenhouse
Social BYOB Happy Hour at 1906 Rittenhouse
Bring some drinks and snacks to PES. We will eat, drink some beverages, and connect in person. If it is nice outside we may move our gathering to a few benches in Rittenhouse Square Park. Please RSVP to Oliver Jane Jorgensen at community@phillyethics.org if you want to attend.
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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, […]
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Wither Goest Ethical Culture?
Wither Goest Ethical Culture?
Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society The American Ethical Union, our national federating organization, is in the midst of a challenging, dynamic, process to envision our movement’s future. Will our unfolding discussions lead to evolution, revolution, or devolution? At the national level, will relationships grow stronger and wounds heal? Will we build power collectively? Will […]
Introduction to Ethical Humanism
Introduction to Ethical Humanism
Join Leader Hugh Taft-Morales in the Leader’s Office for an introduction to our non-theist community and the philosophy that guides us.
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Discussing Oppenheimer
Discussing Oppenheimer
The blockbuster movie Oppenheimer has renewed interest in the physicist who directed the development of the atomic bomb. J. Robert Oppenheimer, a troubled, controversial, and deeply human man, was the product of an Ethical Culture education. Join Hugh in the Leader’s Office to discuss the film, the book on which it is based, and Hugh’s […]
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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, […]
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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! Space is limited. RSVP to Redwood: redwood.kardon@gmail.com
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The Informavore’s Dilemma
The Informavore’s Dilemma
Nina Strohminger, Professor, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School We rely on experts to understand the world. But often, those experts’ information is unreliable. Strohminger, a behavioral scientist in the Wharton School’s department of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, will discuss the origins and scope of this dilemma and suggest practical approaches to managing it. Strohminger […]
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Discussing Oppenheimer – the film, book, and Hugh’s platform address (zoom edition)
Discussing Oppenheimer – the film, book, and Hugh’s platform address (zoom edition)
Join Hugh Taft-Morales on Zoom to discuss the renewed interest in Robert Oppenheimer, a product of an Ethical Culture education who became a heroic, troubled, controversial, and deeply human historical figure. RSVP to HughTM@gmail.com to receive an electronic copy of Hugh’s 2015 talk titled, “J. Robert Oppenheimer and Nuclear Agony.” You can view that talk here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q6cUT32ICo) on YouTube. Join Hugh on […]
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Lunch with Hugh (zoom edition)
Lunch with Hugh (zoom edition)
Hugh will host a virtual lunch on zoom for members of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Ethical Societies. Join Hugh on zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3917679274
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Peace Day Event: Meeting Our Sorrowing Heart
Peace Day Event: Meeting Our Sorrowing Heart
Meeting Our Sorrowing Heart: A Workshop of Grieving and Healing Join us for this communal experience of grieving together. Guided by grief coach and writer Naila Francis of This Hallowed Wilderness, this is a welcoming space for caregivers, service providers and others to honor their sorrows through meditation, creative practice and ritual. This workshop invites […]
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Embodied Peace
Embodied Peace
Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society Peace, both in ourselves and in the world, sometimes is portrayed as an elusive, spiritual goal. In fact, it is rooted not in the intangible spirit but in the grounded body. To build embodied peace from the inside out, we must more fully embrace our physical natures, from awareness […]
Peace Day Philly Benefit Concert
Peace Day Philly Benefit Concert
$15 suggested donation, but all are welcome at the door – All proceeds will go to Nationalities Service Center and their Survivor Services program. Get tickets HERE. This benefit concert will feature pieces of music related to harmony and peace, including works by Leonard Bernstein, Cesar Franck, Romeo Cascarino, Valerie Coleman and Florence Price. Musicians will include: – Pianists Annette and Regina DiMedio – Flutist […]
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Peace Day Event: Footballs Not Firearms March and Rally
Peace Day Event: Footballs Not Firearms March and Rally
Join Hugh at Fairhill Square in Kensington for this event, hosted by Peace Day Philly and the Philadelphia Police Department. The rally, in opposition to gun violence and in support of good relations between youth and police, will be preceded by a march of young people and police officers together. Civic officials and player-alumni from […]
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Peace Day Philly 2023: Actions for Peace
Peace Day Philly 2023: Actions for Peace
Join us on the North Apron of City Hall as we gather on the UN International Day of Peace! It will include music, speakers, global messages, and a creative art and social-media activity. At noon, we’ll observe the global minute of silence. Activities will include music, remarks on peace by local leaders, one minute of […]
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Ending Racism Task Force Potluck
Ending Racism Task Force Potluck
Join members of the Ending Racism Task Force for a potluck and conversation at the Ethical Society at 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square. Bring yourselves and something delicious!
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. Movie TBD.
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Peace Day Philly: A Journey Creating Peace
Peace Day Philly: A Journey Creating Peace
Lisa Parker Founder, Peace Day Philly Our Society has participated in Peace Day Philly since its inception in 2011. Parker will explain the evolution of this initiative, which supports local involvement in the United Nations International Day of Peace. A social worker by training, Parker has worked with at-risk children and youth, as well as […]