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Information for Members of the
The Ethical Culture
Society of Essex County

 

 

Snapshots of Events and New Members

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Special Contact Information for Members and Friends

 

Directory Corrections & Additions November 2006
E-mails

Terri Suess
tsuess05@yahoo.com

Obrzut, Tom & Rebekah Novemsky
bektom@comcast.net

Addresses

Gigi Goldstein
77 Madison Ave. - 224D
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973-960-7335
Win Thies
25 Manor Dr. - Apt. 1E
Newark, NJ 07106

Jerry Kaplan
973-763-1921
 
 
 

 

Various New Addresses

Bob and Patty Bender
will be wintering at
538 Mansfield M, Century Village
Boca Raton, FL 33498
Cell phones:
908-477-7811 for Patty
908-477-7812 for Bob
 
Louisa Lubiak's new address & phone:
1106 EVERGREEN ROAD
YARDLEY, PA  19067
215-428-1429
 

 

Marie Weber and Mike Siegel have new email addresses:
mrsiegel@sonic.net and
marievweber@yahoo.com .

 

 

Bob Bender reports: Larry Lorre,  of South Orange, who in the 1960s was active with the Ethical Youth/Young Adult group and in the chorus in the 90s, died October 17, 2006.  Larry retired from the NJ/Essex County  Probation Dept several years ago.  He had been active in the civil rights movement in the 1960s. He had lived with former ECS member Carrie Schwimmer. There's a gathering for Larry on Thursday, October 19, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Preston Funeral Home on South Orange Avenue at Prospect Street, South Orange.

 

 

 

 

Janet Mangano has been coming to the Essex Ethical Society for more than thirteen years to grace us with pre-platform music. She has participated in the Chamber Music Study Program at the Society directed by Joseph Gluck and Mary Babiarz and in the Diller-Quaile Amateur Chamber Music Program in New York City.  
In the past, she has performed as a soloist, accompanist, and ensemble member in Philadelphia, New York City, Krakow (Poland), and Vienna (Waehring District).
Janet studied at Philadelphia Musical Academy (now The University of the Arts) with Clement Petrillo, teacher of Andre Watts, and at Settlement Music School with Hal Friedman. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. Always interested in ethnic musical roots and derivatives, she played prima balalaika with the Penn Balalaika Orchestra, and studied sitar with Dr. Lalmani Mishra at the University of Pennsylvania.
Currently residing in Short Hills with her husband Charlie and twin sons Andrew and Mark, she specializes in the music of Albeniz, Bach, Bartok, Mozart, and Schubert.
The Society is most grateful for Janet's contribution with her fine technique and musicianship, she enhances and elevates our Sundays together.

On December 19, 2004 the Ethical Culture Society of Essex County adoped the following statement:
Whereas extensive irregularities concerning the November 2, 2004 elections have been widely reported around the country; and whereas, these irregularities severely shake our faith in the fairness of our voting processes while undermining the legitimacy of our entire democracy; and whereas, the Ethical Culture Society of Essex County that has made Maplewood, New Jersey, its home for more than 50 years, holds the principles of a free and open democratic society among its highest values; therefore be it resolved, that we urge our elected representatives at the state and federal levels to conduct public hearings to examine the practices of recording, tabulating and reporting election results so as to assure as best as is humanly possible that those who represent us are doing so under the fairest practices.
 
Dear Friends,

As we move into 2008, I send you wishes for a wonderful and peace-filled year.  I also want to tell you about, or remind you about the Ethical Culture Society I am a part of.

The Ethical Society Without Walls is a place where people can connect to explore living more ethical lives. We'd like to connect with more people who want to be part of an Ethical Culture community where they can connect with others who have similar lifestances. Please visit the Ethical Society Without Walls and invite others to visit also.

I believe so strongly that Ethical Culture offers a path and a place to strengthen our abilities to live more ethically, to have more satisfying relationships as we strive for right relationships, and to encourage us to make the world a better place for everyone. We support each other through difficult times and celebrate life's joys together. We learn and explore together.

Even if you know that an Ethical Culture society isn't right for you, would you take a moment to ask yourself "Who do I know that might be interested in knowing about the Ethical Society Without Walls?" I would so appreciate your forwarding this email to anyone you know who might want to explore our society and see if it is right for them.

Some of what they'll be able to do at ESWoW:

  • participate in the ESWoW Community
  • learn about Ethical Culture
  • read and listen to Platforms and blogs about ethical living
  • share and explore ideas on our forums
  • take action on important ethical issues

As of January 1, 2008, I'll be the sole Leader of ESWoW. As the founding Co-Leaders of ESWoW Randy Best and I share a vision of creating a place where people could learn about Ethical Culture and explore putting it into practice in their lives. Randy is moving to a new position as Leader of the North Carolina Society for Ethical Culture and I'll be continuing to work with ESWoW.

I'm committed to maintaining, and even increasing the vision and the vitality we've developed. I want to welcome more and more people to ESWoW. This is a wonderful opportunity for people to participate with others in learning, discussing and acting to have more ethical lives.

So, who do you know who might be interested in knowing about our Ethical Society? Do you know someone interested in exploring ideas about how to live their lives well, and might like to connect with others in that exploration?

I appreciate your taking a moment to visit ESWoW, and/or forward this email to others who might be interested in knowing about ESWoW, perhaps with a note to them telling them why you think they may be interested.

As we travel on our various paths to creating a more just and ethical world,

I wish you joy, peace and connection,

 

 

Peace,
Susan
--
Susan Rose
Leader, Ethical Society Without Walls
Connecting to Live More Ethical Lives
susan.rose@eswow.org
www.eswow.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethical Culture Society
2007 – 2008 GREETER / COFFEE
CALENDER



 

Name

GREETER SERVICE

GREETER SERVICE

COFFEE SERVICE

Seymour

Armstrong

January 27, 2008

November 18, 2007

September 16, 2007

Mary

Babiarz

February 3, 2008

November 25, 2007

September 23, 2007

Esther

Barcun

February 10, 2008

December 2, 2007

September 30, 2007

Dick

Bohn

March 9, 2008

December 9, 2007

October 28, 2007

Nancy

Bohn

March 16, 2008

December 16, 2007

November 4, 2007 & June 8, 2008

Calvin

Chatlos

February 17, 2008

December 23, 2007

October 7, 2007

Martin

Cotler

February 24, 2008

December 30, 2007

October 14, 2007

Barbara

Cotler

March 2, 2008

January 6, 2008

October 21, 2007 & June 15, 2008

Richard

DelNero

March 23, 2008

January 13, 2008

November 11, 2007

Freda

Fink

March 30, 2008

January 20, 2008

November 18, 2007

Jill

Fox

April 6, 2008

January 27, 2008

November 25, 2007

Joe

Gluck

April 20, 2008

February 10, 2008

December 9, 2007

Joanne

Grace

April 27, 2008

February 17, 2008

December 16, 2007

Bill

Graves

May 4, 2008

February 24, 2008

December 23, 2007

Lorraine

Graves

May 11, 2008

March 2, 2008

December 30, 2007

Joyce

Jackson

May 18, 2008

March 9, 2008

January 6, 2008

Susan

Kennedy

May 25, 2008

March 16, 2008

January 13, 2008

Sylvia

Kramer

December 23, 2007 & June 1, 2008

March 23, 2008

January 20, 2008

Betty

Levin

September 9, 2007

March 30, 2008 & April 13, 2008

January 27, 2008

Anja

Moen

September 16, 2007 & October 14, 2007

April 6, 2008

February 3, 2008

Elaine

Norstein

September 23, 2007

April 13,2008 & June 15, 2008

February 10, 2008

Lisa

Novemsky

September 30, 2007

April 20, 2008

February 17, 2008

Allen

Parmet

October 7, 2007

April 27, 2008

February 24, 2008

Doris

Rados

October 14, 2007

May 4, 2008

March 2, 2008

Alice

Robinson

October 21, 2007

May 11, 2008

March 9, 2008

Jeanine

Rosh

October 28, 2007

May 18, 2008

March 16, 2008

Ted

Seagull

November 4, 2007

May 25, 2008

March 23, 2008

Gladys

Smith

November 11, 2007

June 1, 2008

March 30, 2008

Mira

Stillman

November 18, 2007

September 9, 2007

December 2, 2007 & April 6, 2008

Terri

Suess

November 25, 2007 & February 3, 2008

September 16, 2007

April 13, 2008

Paul

Surovell

December 2, 2007

September 23, 2007

April 20, 2008

Rosalie

Sussman

January 20, 2008 & June 8, 2008

September 30, 2007

September 9, 2007

Win

Thies

December 9, 2007 & June 15, 2008

October 7, 2007

April 27, 2008

Gloria

Torrice

December 30, 2007

October 21, 2007

May 18, 2008

Andy

Weinberger

January 6, 2008

October 28, 2007

May 11 2008 & May 25, 2008

Sue

Willis

January 13, 2008 & June 8, 2008

November 4, 2007

June 1, 2008

Barry

Zack

December 16, 2007

November 11, 2007

May 4, 2008








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