About us
Explore a humanist community of freethinking people who focus on personal growth, social justice and compassionate relationships.
We meet to reflect on ethical living, get inspired to action, and to connect with each other person to person. We have many other opportunities to learn together, for example to understand racism, to practice compassionate communication, or to learn permaculture or mindfulness practices. We also promote action, for example marching together for climate justice with thousands of others, cooperating with other organizations on peace or anti-racism, and aiding members in their own activism with ideas, tools, and a supportive community.
If any of those sound like you, we should meet! We're the Brooklyn Ethical Society, a community of individuals and families united by a belief in human worth. Founded in the 19th Century, Ethical Societies believe that bringing out the best in others brings out the best in themselves as well. We also believe in science, reason, humanity, and you.
We are a community of communities, with members from different traditions, backgrounds, races, family configurations and sexual orientations.
Brooklyn Ethical meets on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Do you have children? We also have an Ethics for Children program, from 6yo through teens, from 10:00 a.m. on those same Sundays. We are at 269 4th Avenue, in Park Slope. We are also on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/EthicalCultureBrooklyn .
Upcoming events
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Virtual Chair Yoga for Everyone
·OnlineOnlineWhen: Every Tuesday, 430 pm – 5:30 pm
Where: via Zoom, RSVP for access
Cost: Sliding-scale donation beginning at $15; free for members of Brooklyn Ethical
More info: Chair Yoga at leabenderyoga.com
Chair yoga for everyone, anywhere. No prior experience is needed. All ages and abilities are welcome.You won’t need a mat, only a sturdy chair. You will learn simple but effective meditation and breathing techniques that you can do at home to reduce anxiety and breathe more freely. You will also be guided through gentle movements to release tension in the muscles supporting the spine and shoulders, as well as some balance and strengthening exercises using the support of the chair for safety and stability.
You will leave breathing easier and feeling calmer and more at home in your body. Yoga can help to reduce depression, improve sleep, and increase oxygenation and circulation in the body.
Everything in this class is optional so you can do as little or as much as you like. A class recording will be sent to all registered students and will be available for 5 days, so you can take the class at your convenience.
RSVP today and join us every Tuesday evening for chair yoga!2 attendees
Representing Ethical Culture in the World
Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 269 4th Avenue, (between Garfiled and 1st Street), Kings County, NY, USWhen: Sunday April 26 12:30PM
Where: via Zoom & at 269 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
*must RSVP above to receive Zoom linkJoin Ethical Culture Leader Anne Klaeysen in conversation with Audrey Kindred. Together, they’ll reflect on interfaith bridge-building through the National Ethical Service, university chaplaincies, and child rights advocacy.
About the Speaker
Audrey Kindred is a Leader-in-training for the American Ethical Union. Her mentor is Anne Klaeysen. Together they wrote “Humanist Family Life Ceremonies,” an online course hosted by the American Humanist Association Center for Education. Audrey also leads Ethical Education at the New York Society for Ethical Culture and is the president of the National Ethical Service.1 attendee
Past events
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