Film Club

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 facilitated conversation where reactions, questions, disagreements, and personal stories are welcome. No expertise required, only curiosity.

Some films help us understand history. Some illuminate care and community. Others simply remind us how wide human experience really is.

Light snacks, open seating, and a room full of people thinking together. Come for the film. Stay for the conversation.

Location:
269 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215

The Voice of Hind Rajab

May 31, 1:30 PM
Suggested Donation

Brooklyn Ethical presents a screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab, a powerful documentary reflecting on the life and legacy of Hind Rajab, the six-year-old Palestinian girl whose death during the war in Gaza became a global symbol of grief and witness. Through interviews, archival footage, and community testimony, the film explores the human cost of war and the role of storytelling, memory, and media in shaping public consciousness. Following the screening, attendees are invited to stay for reflection and community conversation.

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Black History Month 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come join us for our Black History Month programming:

February Schedule

Sun, February 1 at 12:30 pm
Nina Simone
High Priestess of Soul Offerings and Reminders with Rita Wilson

Nina Simone was a dynamic and influential artist still relevant today. Some of her most impactful songs include her version of “Pirate Jenny,” “Mississippi Goddamn” and” I Wish I Knew How It Feels to be Free.” She was a talented, creative, and outspoken voice during the Civil Rights Movement.
With music by Dupree & Barry Kornhauser. Click here for more information.

 

Sun, February 8 at 12:30 pm
Writing to Remember with Jacqueline Woodson

Using excerpts from various books that she’s written, Woodson will speak on the importance of our stories in the world and holding history through narrative.
This event is ASL interpreted. Click here for more information.

 

Sun, February 15 at 12:30 pm
Art Is My Weapon with Hollis King

Spend an afternoon with Hollis King as he shares his journey using art as his voice to go from being an immigrant in the stockroom to a Grammy nominee. Hollis would like to inspire you to use your voice, your art, your creativity as your weapon in these current challenging days. And to use your art to carve out a new future for yourself and in your community. Click here for more information.

Sun, February 22 at 12:30 pm
Black Americans and Resistance/Resilience with Lujira Cooper

Black Americans have long transformed resistance into resilience. This program examines the histories, stories, and strategies that have sustained Black communities in the ongoing pursuit of justice and liberation.
With music by Dupree.
Click here to learn more.

 

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. 

SUBMIT YOUR WORK

Imagine a Better World Contest

Imagine with Us

What would a better world look like to you? Do you have any ideas about how we could make it happen? What changes do we have to make to transform our world? Let us know what a better world looks like to you, in your life, in your community, or worldwide.  Tell us in writing, in poetry, as a video or with interesting artwork. Dreams come true when we all work together for change. Let’s share our hopes and dreams and build the future together!

Deadlines and Awards:

All materials should be submitted from June 5, 2026 until December 5th, 2026. 
Results will be released by January 23, 2027.

 A hybrid ceremony, including local leaders and allied organizations will follow, where the kids will be able to share their work with those working now to help them build a better world in the future. 

Prizes are as follows:

for grades k-2nd and 3-5th
$100 for 1st place$50 for 2nd place
$25 for 3rd place

For grades 6-8th and 9-12th:
$150 for 1st place
$100 for 2nd Place
$50 for 3rd place 

Submission Details:

Submissions are free, but only 1 per child. Children submitting more than one submission will automatically be eliminated.

Submissions will be divided into the following groups:

K-2 Grades
3-5 Grades
6-8 Grades
9-12 Grades

Submissions can be presented as writing, poetry, video or artwork with descriptions. One submission per child. All submissions will be made online. Pictures of artwork must include a description. 


No minimum size, but a maximum of 1000 words for the writing submissions. Submissions of writing must be in Google Doc format, as a view-only file. 


Videos are limited to 5 minutes, and must be shared as a link to a YouTube or a Vimeo video, and must be tagged #brooklynethical on the description.


Images of the artwork must be high-quality JPG or PNG. 

SUBMIT YOUR WORK

Age Groups

Grades K-12, divided into the following categories:

Little Dreamers – Kindergarten to 2nd grade

 We take your dreams seriously, no matter how fantastical and imaginative!

Dream Adventurers –  3rd to 5th Grades

Your ideas about the world can be vast, or they can be about your school, neighborhood, or any part of the world you want to change.

 

Finders of Truths – 6th to 8th Grades

Tell us what you have seen that should be changed, or ideas we never imagined about how the world could improve.

The Successors – 9th to 12th Grades

You are the next in line to make decisions about the future. What changes do you want to see? How do you imagine a better life for the future?

 

Reminders

Submission Form

Submit your materials by CLICKING HERE

Calendar

All materials should be submitted from June 5, 2026, until December 5th, 2026. 
Results will be released by January 24, 2026.

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community@bsec.org

All Ages Talent Show – August 2025

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 our Ethics for Children program, was the Master of Ceremonies and demonstrated her own talents by running the event with kindness, humor, and a supportive and welcoming spirit. We hope you will join us next time for this fun event! 
Thank you to all who helped make it happen, especially Angel and Damon, who organized the show!

Greening, Cleaning and Collecting Food Day!

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 need, including food deliveries to homebound seniors. 
Thanks to a grant from the American Humanist Association, we also offered refreshments to all who came to Brooklyn Ethical for a break and to refuel.
It was fun, multigenerational service day, and our avenue looks even more lovely thanks to all the volunteers!