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Black History Month 2026
February Schedule Sun, February 1 at 12:30 pmHigh Priestess of Soul Offerings and Reminders with Rita WilsonNina Simone was a dynamic and influential artist still relevant today. Some of her most impactful songs...
All Ages Talent Show – August 2025
Saturday, August 16th, we hosted our second All Ages Talent Show, where a supportive and caring audience welcomed beginner and experienced talents of all ages, sang along, clapped effusively, and enjoyed learning a little more about each other's talents. Saskia, from...
Greening, Cleaning and Collecting Food Day!
Last Saturday, we joined FOFA (Forth on Fourth Ave) and the Park Slope Civic Council for a day of cleaning 4th Avenue and planting in tree beds. We also collected food and diaper donations for Camp Friendship, which distributes food each week to over 500 households in...
All Ages Movie Night (with pictures)
Last Thursday, we enjoyed another All Ages Movie Night, with old and new friends. There were snacks to share, and even some music making and dancing after the movie was over. We can;t wait until the next one! CLICK ON THE PICTURES BELOW FOR SLIDES.
Ethics for Children – Community Garden Service Project (with pictures)
For our April service day the Ethics for Children program participated in a Spring Garden Work Day at the Brooklyn's Finest Community Garden (48 Lefferts Place). We helped remove an old brick walkway and lay stones for a new one, prepared raised beds, put up a border...
Anti-Billionaire Bash (with pictures)
In times of stress and concern, it is important to make space to have fun in community, so last week we hosted a costume party fundraiser for the Trans Health Legal Fund and New Immigrant Community Empowerment. The theme was an Anti-Billionaire Bash. What a great way...
Ethics for Children with Elders (with pictures)
The Children's Ethics program hosted some of the elder members of BSEC for one-on-one interviews with the kids. The intergenerational gathering was an opportunity for students to get to know people they often see during the transition between their program and the...
Community Trip to National Museum of the American Indian
Last Saturday, we had an enjoyable and worthwhile visit to the National Museum of the American Indian, part of the Smithsonian Institution. The Museum contains one of the largest collections of native American objects, representing many different cultures and...
Rebecca Lurie Receives Anna Garlin Spencer Volunteer Award
Rebecca Lurie has been an indispensable member of the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture since 1998. She has been a leader at BSEC throughout her tenure here. She has served as BSEC Board President, managed our Building and Grounds committee and most recently has...
Art Outside (with pictures)
This past Sunday, our platform brought together art, music, and activities, for an engaging, diverse, participatory and enlightening event with Ed Woodham about the value of the arts in bringing attention to social issues and seeking social change. Participants of all...
The Women of Color Writers Event (with pictures)
This past Saturday, November 16, 2024, BSEC hosted the Women of Color Writers – Telling Our Story, Preserving Our Legacy event. The space was generous, warm, and friendly and about 30 participants came to take part in Captivating Performances, Writing Workshops, Rich...
Ethics for Children – Service Day in Marine Park (with pictures)
Our Ethics for Children program's monthly service project day happened on a lovely day in Marine Park this month. The kids and adults met the friendly and super helpful rangers who work at the park, learned a lot about the wildlife in the area, and went to work,...
Halloween Party 2024 (with pictures)
Last weekend our Ethics for children program organized a Halloween party for the kids and our members. There were lots of costumes, fun games, delicious treats and much laughter. Thank you all who came! CLICK ON THE PICTURES BELOW FOR SLIDES.
BSEC Celebrates Indigenous People’s Day (with pictures)
On October 13, 2024, our Ethics for Children program and BSEC members, went to Randall's Island to honor and support Indigenous people by joining the celebrations at the PowWow organized by the Redhawk Native American Council. It was a beautiful day of activists,...
All Ages Game Day – April 26, 2024 (with pictures)
Thank you to all who came to our All Ages Game Day on April 26. We were so thankful to have shared a Friday night with all of you, playing games, sharing some pizza and enjoying meeting new friends. Special thanks to all who helped make the day a success. CLICK ON THE...
All Ages Game Day – March 3, 2024 (with pictures)
On March 3, 2024, after a long hiatus, our "All Ages Game Day" returned to BSEC! About 40 people of all ages gathered at our new address at 269 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, for an afternoon of board and card games, lots of snacks, and a great time. Many friends came by,...
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