Brooklyn Ethical Blog
COVID Related Resources (Updated)
Dear friends, Below you will find a few resources that might be helpful during this difficult time. If you would like to suggest a resource, please send your suggestions using the form at: https://forms.gle/LJhMKvXaVY55U6Jx7 Please note that these are suggested...
This Black History Month, Support Black Businesses!
As we celebrate Black History Month try to use your money where it matters, at local black businesses. Here are some listings. have fun! A few resources: Black-Owned Brooklyn Black-Owned Restaurants in Brooklyn Shoppe Black Brooklyn One business who is...
Pledge Dinner 2019
On Friday, November 1st, 2019, our members and friends gathered for a celebration of friendship, art, and appreciation for our community. Below are a few pictures of the evening, which featured poetry read by Kim Brandon and Tasha Paley, a fun theatrical sketch...
Books to Prisoners Program
Hello all, I am delighted and proud to announce that The Brooklyn Society For Ethical Culture now has a Books to Prisoners program. On Friday July 26th We mailed twelve cartons of books to the Montogmery State Prison in Mount Vernon, GA. I have spent the last year...
The Art of Dying with a monthly Death Discussion Group
What might we plan, hope, dream, imagine as we consider our mortality? The Ethical Living Committee at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture is championing a series for shared discussion and contemplation on death and dying. All topics welcome. There are no taboos....
Our Members News – Poetry in the Garden
Join some of our members at the Prospect Heights Community Farm for a series of Poetry performances and readings in the garden. When: Saturday, August 24th | 5:00-7:00 pm Where: Prospect Heights Community Farm, 252 Saint Marks Avenue (btwn Underhill + Vanderbilt...
Social Justice Books Recommendation
Learning to become more anti-racist involves many things. In our racial justice book group we learn from reading books by and about oppressed people as well as speaking about our experiences of racism, otherness, intersectionality, or awareness of how our society...
Our Ramadan Gift and Food Collection
By Burt Hurwitz We received a request from the Arab American Association of NY for contributions of toys and food for needy families during the Ramadan season. We sent out the call to our members and over two Sundays they responded with a large collection of toys and...
Pictures from Families Celebrate Africa
Thank you so much to all who helped make this event happen. We are so thankful to the amazing performers, parents, and volunteers (of all ages) who showed up even though an Arctic front had hit us that day and it was 7 degrees and windy. You came early, stayed late,...
Families Celebrate Africa is happening today, Jan 21st at 3pm, no matter the weather!
YES, OUR EVENT IS STILL HAPPENING TODAY! We will dance and sing and keep warm in community. The Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture offers a fun-filled family event to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr with African music, drumming and dance, face painting, African...
AnneMarie’s Birthday
This past Sunday, Sept 16th, we celebrated the 96th birthday of our eldest member, AnneMarie Mogul, who is forever young at heart and spirit. Below you will find some of the pictures of the day: You can...
Charley Horwitz Platform: Celebrate Activism
CHARLEY HORWITZ PLATFORM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018 • 11:00am to 4:00pm at BSEC 53 Prospect Park West • Brooklyn, NY 11215 KEYNOTE SPEAKER DR. ROBYN SPENCER The Charley Horwitz Platform celebrates community building through peaceful resolutions, activism, and inclusion....
Be part of Brooklyn Ethical
Considering becoming a member? Want to support our society? Click on one of the buttons below to get involved!