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: Progressive Patriotism, Reclaiming the Flag
Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave, Teaneck, NJ, USPatriotism takes many forms, ranging from pride of place to toxic nationalism. How can progressive people express respect for the US, while challenging the status quo and “America First” nationalism that has led our nation into wars of choice and domination?
Our speaker, Society President Eric Sandhusen, will explore ways to honor those who have fought and died, abroad and at home, for the ideals that are sometimes in conflict with reality.
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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EarthFest With Max ZT in Concert
Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave, Teaneck, NJ, USCelebrate your connection to nature, your place in the cosmos, and your place in the community at EarthFest, a space where activism meets reflection, capped off with a concert like no other by acclaimed hammered dulcimer artist Max ZT.
This vibrant, informal outdoor gathering will offer food, vendors, and displays by likeminded nonprofits, the perfect place for inspiring conversations about our planet and our neighborhood, and an invitation to consider our relationship to nature and to one another.
Then immerse yourself in the world-expanding soundscape of hammered dulcimer artist Max ZT.
Max ZT, hailed by NPR at “the Jimi Hendrix of the hammered dulcimer,” has redefined his instrument through a lifetime of global study and innovation. A founding member of the sonically adventurous House of Waters, Max, who has scored an Emmy-winning ESPN documentary and released eight albums, expands the horizons on modern creative music. Take a listen.
EarthFest begins at 6 pm outdoors; the concert begins at 8 pm indoors. You can get more details and tickets, then join us for an evening like no other!
4 attendees
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