Brooklyn Ethical Blog
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,...
Art is the Act of Making (with pictures)
On January 27, 2024, we had our first art show at our new location at 269th 4th Avenue. Almost 2 dozen members brought their artwork, showing that we are surrounded by creativity and talent.There was live music, refreshments, and a lot of laughter and joy. There was...
Bereavement Announcement
Bayo Ayaba Callender passed suddenly on Monday, October 9, 2023, a victim of cancer. Bayo was a person full of life and expression. She had much to give to the world and she gave unstintingly. After having lived in many parts of the world including China and traveling...
The Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture has moved from 53 Prospect Park West to 269 4th Avenue, Park Slope.
The Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture (https://bsec.org), a Brooklyn humanist congregation since 1907, has moved to our newly renovated and accessible space at 269 4th Avenue, Park Slope. Our Ethical Education, Ethical Living, and Ethical Action programs will...
BSEC Celebrates Halloween 2023
Ethical humanists also like to have fun! Check out some of the pictures from our members celebrating Halloween, and from our Ethics for Children Halloween movie celebration!
BSEC at March to End Fossil Fuels
On Sept 17th, some of our members and Ethics for Children students participated in the March to End Fossil Fuels, demanding investments in alternative greener options and a better future for our children. The kids even ended up being interviewed by a radio station...
Saying goodbye to our building and welcoming a new beginning
This weekend, we celebrated our years at our building at 53 Prospect Park West, as we get ready to move to a new location. It was an emotional party, as we have spent many decades at this beautiful Park Slope address, but we move with new purpose and excitement for...
Dance at BSEC
On April 30th, BSEC, in collaboration with Good Neighbors of Park Slope, had a community dance, led by Laurie Shayler, from Dance Connection.It was a lovely night, full of gracious steps and many fun missteps, with about 50 friends of all ages, sharing a great night...
Donating Feminine Products to the Brooklyn Central Library
Last week, we put out a call for feminine products, in support of "Pink Moon", the Brooklyn Central Library's distribution of menstrual products to low-income teens. Thanks to donations from our members, the Flying Squirrel Homeschoolers Co-op, and members of our...
Ethics for Children Service Project – Fun Day for Refugee Families
This weekend the Ethics for Children program held a Family Fun Day for about 50 children and adults. This wasn't just an event for our families. We invited families from the local sanctuary shelter to join us! Working in collaboration with Rachel Lori from Gowanus...
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