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, June 26th 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
All are welcome as we honour and celebrate the life of Betsy Tyler, Kevin O'Connor's beloved wife, who died Sunday, June 16th, after collapsing from a medical emergency. Betsy was a therapist who worked at the Ellis Mental Health Clinic for 27 years. She loved dancing, and was active in local dance communities and events. … Continue reading Celebration of Life for Betsy Tyler
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The UUSS LGBTQ+ group will be having a craft night on Friday, July 12th. It will be held in the dining room starting at 7pm. Bring your own craft supplies or work-in-progress, or just show up and see what others have brought to share! This is all about queer-identifying folks existing together in a calm, … Continue reading UUSS LGBTQ+ Group
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
Stay after the worship service on Sunday August 4th to share in a simple Summer Social! We'll eat our lunches together, play games or write postcards, and just enjoy some connection time with one another. To keep the volunteer tasks to a minimum, please bring a sandwich or some other no-dishes-needed lunch for yourself/your family. … Continue reading Summer Social
