Brooklyn Ethical Blog
Brooklyn Ethical Celebrate Pride (with pictures)
Last weekend, we joined the Brooklyn Pride Celebration in two major ways. We had a booth at the Pride Fair in Brooklyn where some of our members helped spread the word about our programs and what we do, and we hosted an "All Ages Decorate for Pride" event. Members and...
Brooklyn Ethical at the 5th Avenue Fair in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Last Sunday, May 17, 2026, we had an exciting day at the 5th Avenue Fair, made possible by the many people who volunteered to help. We had so much support, helping hand out information, welcoming people, printing sign-in sheets and signs, decorating and making our...
Helping Feed Our Community
This past Wednesday, May 6th, Brooklyn Ethical and a group of homeschoolers came together to help make sandwiches for one of our local shelters. We gladly delivered around 250 sandwiches to CHIPS, which is a community meal provider, food pantry, and shelter for women...
All Ages Craft Skill Share 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026 Brooklyn Ethical, with a grant from the American Humanist Association, hosted an All Ages Craft Skill Share day, as part of the American Empathy Project. At a time when division and cruelty are being displayed so shamelessly in public life, we...
Women’s History Month 2026
We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with a vibrant lineup of events that honor the power, creativity, and resilience of women. From local voices to global histories, each gathering is a chance to reflect, learn, and connect. Expect hybrid panels, riveting...
Film Club
At Brooklyn Ethical, we don’t just watch films. We gather around them. The Film Club is a bi-weekly drop-in screening for neighbors and film lovers who want more than passive entertainment. Each night we share a carefully chosen documentary or classic, then stay for a...
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...
Imagine a Better World
IMAGINE A BETTER WORLD CONTEST! How do kids K-12 see a better world? We want to learn from the younger generations what inspires them and how they envision the future, so we can work together to create the future they deserve. Imagine a Better World Contest What would...
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...
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