About us
The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, in Teaneck, NJ, was founded in 1953 as a progressive, ethics-centered community and is part of the Ethical Culture movement which was founded in New York City in 1873 by Felix Adler. Ethical Culture puts ethics, human flourishing, social justice and political action at the center of the search for a meaningful life.
Join this Meetup group and, better yet, come for a visit! All our Meetup group meetings are open to the public and include more than just Meetup members. Members participate in social justice and community building projects. There's also plenty of opportunities for fun and games through our community wide celebrations.
Upcoming events
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Sunday Gathering: Dead Plants: Why Do They Matter?
Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave, Teaneck, NJ, USMegan R. King, Collections Manager at Rutgers Chrysler Herbarium, will provide an introduction to herbaria, what they are, their intended purposes, and the value they hold today.
Herbarium collections have been around for hundreds of years, yet the methods of collecting plants have changed very little. With the advancements in science and technology, the value of herbaria steadily increases, providing data for research related to climate change, biodiversity, evolution, and conservation.
Learn not only what an herbarium is, but how plants are pressed and preserved, how data is shared globally, and opportunities to get involved and for visit inga local herbarium, such as the Chrysler Herbarium at Rutgers University.
This Gathering is at the meetinghouse and on Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please email admin@ethicalfocus.orgby noon on Friday.
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Conversemos (Let's Talk)
Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave, Teaneck, NJ, USConversemos offers people with at least basic knowledge of Spanish an opportunity to be immersed in Spanish language and culture. Let's talk!
This month's meeting will be a potluck dinner from 5:30 to 7 pm at the meetinghouse. Participants are invited to bring their meal, plus a table setting, and join the conversation.
Please RSVP to Silvia at silacosta60@gmail.com by Saturday, Feb. 20, if you plan to attend. We hope to see you there!
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Help Raise Science Literacy
Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave, Teaneck, NJ, USThis free in-house training program is aimed at improving science communication and science literacy in non-academic settings. Biology interns from Montclair State University are participating, and the program is open to community members ages 18 to 80-plus.
Together, we will explore why science matters, what current research says about effective communication, and how to design and deliver evidence-based science events and workshops for diverse audiences that lead to information retention and spark curiosity.
Participants will not only learn new approaches but will have opportunities to practice and refine them in real-world settings.
The training is most Fridays through May 29, 2 to 5 pm, at the Society's meetinghouse. You may get more details and register. We'd love to have you on the team!
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Past events
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