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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.
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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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Sunday Gathering: The Gospel of War
Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave, Teaneck, NJ, USThroughout history, wars have often been framed not simply as political conflicts but as moral crusades, struggles between good and evil, civilization and chaos. In these moments, leaders and movements sometimes present violence as part of a larger historical or even sacred mission.
This powerful narrative, what we might call a “gospel of war,” can make conflict feel justified, even inevitable.
Why do such stories resonate so strongly with us? Why do figures who speak in terms of absolute certainty and cosmic struggle often rise to positions of influence, even when their claims seem extreme or irrational?
This talk by Leader Curt Collier will explore the deep psychological and cultural forces that turn conflict into moral drama. Drawing from history, philosophy, and human behavior, we will examine why societies so often elevate prophets of struggle, and whether a different ethical tradition, grounded in humility, pluralism, and dialogue, can ever be as successful.
This talk is at the meetinghouse and on Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please email admin@ethicalfocus.org by noon on Friday.
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Bring Your Appetite for Ideas to Our Soup Symposium Series
Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave, Teaneck, NJ, USEthical Culture Leader and Philosophy Professor Curt Collier invites you to a monthly serving of philosophy and soup to nourish mind and body.
These five Soup Symposium sessions are on the first Sunday of the month, Feb. 1 through June 7, when Curt or a special guest will lead lively conversations exploring the history and philosophy of ideas.
Optional soup and a roll, with vegetarian options: $6.
Each Soup Symposium begins at 12:45 pm at the meetinghouse and on Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please email admin@ethicalfocus.org by noon on the Friday before the Symposium.
We hope you can join us for these nourishing conversations!
Monthly Topics
Feb. 1: “Feeling Incomplete”
March 1: Special guest Dr. Dennis Klein: “Advice from Viktor Frankl
April 5: “Ho-Hum about Hegel?”
May 3: “High on Haidt’s Moral Foundations”
June 7: “The Joys of Bureaucracy”1 partecipante
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