The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group meets online Wednesday, May 29th from 10:00 am until 12 noon. Books we have read delve into the ideas and the written word about - knowledge, truth, reality, reason, ethics, and government. NO prior knowledge of philosophy is needed to participate. To obtain a list of books we have read, … Continue reading Philosophy Discussion Group
Thursdays 3pm - 4pm on 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 Join UU Schenectady member and mindfulness Buddhist practitioner Tamara Geveci, for five sessions of shared in-person meditation and mindfulness practice. All are welcome for any or all of the Spring sessions in the Emerson Room (or outside if the weather allows). This will be a … Continue reading Mid-Week Meditation in May
Join UUSS for a fantastic FUN(d)raiser! It’s going to be a little different from some other events. First -- There will be a delicious catered meal (from Simone's, Perecca's, and Villa Italia) and dancing with Arox, a local rock & roll band in which UUSS member Dan Leonard is the lead guitarist. A night out/you … Continue reading Dinner, Dancing, and a Rock & Roll Raffle
The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group meets online Wednesday, June 19 th from 10:00 am until 12 noon. Books we have read delve into the ideas and the written word about - knowledge, truth, reality, reason, ethics, and government. NO prior knowledge of philosophy is needed to participate. To obtain a list of books we have read, have questions, or … Continue reading Philosophy Discussion Group
In recognition of Arab American month, we read the lyrical debut novel by Syrian American author Zeyn Joukhadar, The Map of Salt and Stars, 2018. The novel has won awards in the categories of youth literature, historical fiction, and short-listed for adventure writing. Share your thoughts with us as we discuss the book on Monday, June 24, … Continue reading BIPOC Book Group Discussion of The Map of Salt and Stars (Online)
The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group meets online Wednesday, July 17 from 10:00 am until 12 noon. Books we have read delve into the ideas and the written word about - knowledge, truth, reality, reason, ethics, and government. NO prior knowledge of philosophy is needed to participate. To obtain a list of books we have read, … Continue reading Philosophy Discussion Group
The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group meets online this Wednesday, July 24, from 10:00 am to 12 noon. Come visit us! Books we have read delve into the ideas and the written word about - knowledge, truth, reality, reason, ethics, and government. NO prior knowledge of philosophy is needed to participate. To obtain a list of … Continue reading Philosophy Group Discussion
Discussion of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Interpreter of Maladies. In 1999, Bengali/Indian immigrant American Jhumpa Lahiri published her first book of short stories, The Interpreter of Maladies (198 pages). While she did not plan to write about culture clashes, she wrote about her experiences reconciling her dual American-Indian identities. Join us for an online discussion of the book … Continue reading BIPOC Book Group Discussion (Online)
All are welcome to join in, whether just for one week or for many! The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group next meets online on Wednesday, July 31 from 10:00 am until 12 noon. Jose M. Sainz will facilitate a discussion on the importance of language in the development of humans, and how language came to be. … Continue reading Philosophy Discussion Group
The UUSS LGBTQ group will have its next meeting on August 16th from 7 to 8:30pm in the fireplace room. We will be discussing identity and what that means to you. Please bring an object that tells us something about you. If you have any questions or would like to attend via zoom, please contact … Continue reading UUSS LGBTQ Group
