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Join us May 29th starting from 5 pm onwards for a special encounter of the worlds of sound and light, through the beautiful sonic sculptures of @davidabirstudio David Abir, the first artist in residence at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Abir will present a 30-year retrospective featuring light and sound sculptures, drawings, paintings, and photographs.

Then stay and celebrate Eid al-Adha with an evening of Sufi kalam and ghazals by @imranfidamusic Imran Fida, a Sufi and ghazal singer from Lahore, Pakistan, and son of respected ghazal and folk vocalist Ustad Fida Hussain. Music starts at 8:30. Tickets required for concert but not for art opening.

Continuing his family’s musical lineage, Imran brings together traditional Sufi and ghazal styles with contemporary interpretations through fusion. The evening will blend classical roots with a modern musical approach, offering a soulful gathering rooted in poetry, devotion, and music.

Brought to you in collaboration with @barzakh.cafe

Join us May 29th starting from 5 pm onwards for a special encounter of the worlds of sound and light, through the beautiful sonic sculptures of @davidabirstudio David Abir, the first artist in residence at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Abir will present a 30-year retrospective featuring light and sound sculptures, drawings, paintings, and photographs.

Then stay and celebrate Eid al-Adha with an evening of Sufi kalam and ghazals by @imranfidamusic Imran Fida, a Sufi and ghazal singer from Lahore, Pakistan, and son of respected ghazal and folk vocalist Ustad Fida Hussain. Music starts at 8:30. Tickets required for concert but not for art opening.

Continuing his family’s musical lineage, Imran brings together traditional Sufi and ghazal styles with contemporary interpretations through fusion. The evening will blend classical roots with a modern musical approach, offering a soulful gathering rooted in poetry, devotion, and music.

Brought to you in collaboration with @barzakh.cafe

Join us May 29th starting from 5 pm onwards for a special encounter of the worlds of sound and light, through the beautiful sonic sculptures of @davidabirstudio David Abir, the first artist in residence at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Abir will present a 30-year retrospective featuring light and sound sculptures, drawings, paintings, and photographs.

Then stay and celebrate Eid al-Adha with an evening of Sufi kalam and ghazals by @imranfidamusic Imran Fida, a Sufi and ghazal singer from Lahore, Pakistan, and son of respected ghazal and folk vocalist Ustad Fida Hussain. Music starts at 8:30. Tickets required for concert but not for art opening.

Continuing his family’s musical lineage, Imran brings together traditional Sufi and ghazal styles with contemporary interpretations through fusion. The evening will blend classical roots with a modern musical approach, offering a soulful gathering rooted in poetry, devotion, and music.

Brought to you in collaboration with @barzakh.cafe

Join us May 29th starting from 5 pm onwards for a special encounter of the worlds of sound and light, through the beautiful sonic sculptures of @davidabirstudio David Abir, the first artist in residence at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Abir will present a 30-year retrospective featuring light and sound sculptures, drawings, paintings, and photographs.

Then stay and celebrate Eid al-Adha with an evening of Sufi kalam and ghazals by @imranfidamusic Imran Fida, a Sufi and ghazal singer from Lahore, Pakistan, and son of respected ghazal and folk vocalist Ustad Fida Hussain. Music starts at 8:30. Tickets required for concert but not for art opening.

Continuing his family’s musical lineage, Imran brings together traditional Sufi and ghazal styles with contemporary interpretations through fusion. The evening will blend classical roots with a modern musical approach, offering a soulful gathering rooted in poetry, devotion, and music.

Brought to you in collaboration with @barzakh.cafe

Join us May 29th starting from 5 pm onwards for a special encounter of the worlds of sound and light, through the beautiful sonic sculptures of @davidabirstudio David Abir, the first artist in residence at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Abir will present a 30-year retrospective featuring light and sound sculptures, drawings, paintings, and photographs.

Then stay and celebrate Eid al-Adha with an evening of Sufi kalam and ghazals by @imranfidamusic Imran Fida, a Sufi and ghazal singer from Lahore, Pakistan, and son of respected ghazal and folk vocalist Ustad Fida Hussain. Music starts at 8:30. Tickets required for concert but not for art opening.

Continuing his family’s musical lineage, Imran brings together traditional Sufi and ghazal styles with contemporary interpretations through fusion. The evening will blend classical roots with a modern musical approach, offering a soulful gathering rooted in poetry, devotion, and music.

Brought to you in collaboration with @barzakh.cafe

Celebrate Eid al-Adha with an evening of Sufi kalam and ghazals by Imran Fida, a Sufi and ghazal singer from Lahore, Pakistan, and son of respected ghazal and folk vocalist Ustad Fida Hussain.

Continuing his family’s musical lineage, Imran brings together traditional Sufi and ghazal styles with contemporary interpretations through fusion. The evening will blend classical roots with a modern musical approach, offering a soulful gathering rooted in poetry, devotion, and music.

Join us before the concert for a special encounter of the worlds of sound and light, through the beautiful sonic sculptures of David Abir, the first artist in residence at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Abir will present a 30-year retrospective featuring light and sound sculptures, drawings, paintings, and photographs.

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What are the core principles behind the Ethical Society? Is it our values that matter, or our virtues? Is ethics more an intellectual exercise or a dynamic physical and relational one? What does Deed Before Creed mean for us in the 21st Century? Join us to reflect on the philosophy and practice of Ethical Culture/Ethical Humanism.

Featuring @vvb___ on Vibraphone

Rustin’s Challenge is a new collection of the writings of Civil Rights giant Bayard Rustin, with commentaries from contemporary writers.

Panelists: Paul Prescod is a Labor Notes staff organizer and a Jacobin Magazine contributing editor. Formerly he was a Philadelphia public school teacher and organizer with Teamsters for a Democratic Union.

Dustin Guastella is director of operations for Teamsters Local 623 in Philadelphia and a research associate at the Center for Working-Class Politics.

Melissa Naschek is a writer and the co-host of Jacobin’s Confronting Capitalism podcast

The book is published by @damagemag and available now!

Join us on Sunday for a kid and adult volunteer opportunity!

📍Philly Ethical Society
🕙 10 AM
📋Packing period packs for local schools!

Help us assemble packs and write and color encouraging notes! This is a great environment to introduce your kids to period products and start the conversations that help de-stigmatize bleeding!

Resources for adults will be available to help facilitate discussions if needed.

Join us Thursday May 14. Get your tickets at rootquarterly.com

Featuring
Claire Finkelstein
Richard Vague
And more

Camp Linden Service Day on May 2, 2026. Content by Stan Horwitz

What is the Ethical Society? A non profit? A communitycenter? A membership society? A fellowship? Join us tonight for an introduction to the past and future of our organization. 6-8 pm at 1906 Rittenhouse

“We are dedicated to the principle that relationships of respect, compassion, and integrity are the building blocks of personal and global harmony. We hold that democracy is not just a political system but also a personal commitment—a continual exercise in freedom of conscience, thought, and moral responsibility expressed through humane deeds. We seek to promote personal moral development and social responsibility through direct assistance, social action, and public advocacy.”

Above is an excerpt from a statement on where Ethical Culture/Ethical Humanism stands at the beginning of the 21st century.

Aissia strives to unite elected officials, planning professionals and the public with a common vision of making a vibrant district even greater by building consensus on addressing the issues of poverty, public safety economic development and quality education.

She currently serve as the Deputy Chief of Staff for State Senator Sharif Street. She served as chief of staff for two State Representatives in the 197th District from 2014 to 2018.

Her professional career and volunteer experiences have focused on addressing unemployment, increasing economic development opportunities; supporting quality education and training; and establish community partnerships with nonprofit organizations to decrease poverty and create a trained and educated workforce.

@phillyethics at 1906 Rittenhouse is many dreams inside one building.

This evening there was, simultaneously, a gorgeous concert with @giamargaret and @brendan.eder ensemble hosted by @r5productions , a 1984 reading group upstairs hosted by @phillyethics member Leigh, and the @philaindie film fest setting up in the basement getting ready for their May 5-8 festival of independent cinema.

@phillyethics at 1906 Rittenhouse is many dreams inside one building.

This evening there was, simultaneously, a gorgeous concert with @giamargaret and @brendan.eder ensemble hosted by @r5productions , a 1984 reading group upstairs hosted by @phillyethics member Leigh, and the @philaindie film fest setting up in the basement getting ready for their May 5-8 festival of independent cinema.

@phillyethics at 1906 Rittenhouse is many dreams inside one building.

This evening there was, simultaneously, a gorgeous concert with @giamargaret and @brendan.eder ensemble hosted by @r5productions , a 1984 reading group upstairs hosted by @phillyethics member Leigh, and the @philaindie film fest setting up in the basement getting ready for their May 5-8 festival of independent cinema.

@phillyethics at 1906 Rittenhouse is many dreams inside one building.

This evening there was, simultaneously, a gorgeous concert with @giamargaret and @brendan.eder ensemble hosted by @r5productions , a 1984 reading group upstairs hosted by @phillyethics member Leigh, and the @philaindie film fest setting up in the basement getting ready for their May 5-8 festival of independent cinema.

@phillyethics at 1906 Rittenhouse is many dreams inside one building.

This evening there was, simultaneously, a gorgeous concert with @giamargaret and @brendan.eder ensemble hosted by @r5productions , a 1984 reading group upstairs hosted by @phillyethics member Leigh, and the @philaindie film fest setting up in the basement getting ready for their May 5-8 festival of independent cinema.

“Action is the language”

You cannot rush trust, whether it’s with animals, people or organizations. Your actions speak louder than your words. Today’s platform with @hood__naturalist was easily one of our favorites.

Her framework, which focuses on closely observing nature in order to learn from it and live better lives as humans (both individually and at scale as groups and collectives), aligns closely with ours at @phillyethics

The dictum of ethical culture is “diversity in the creed, unity in the deed.”