| Northern Virginia Ethical Society"Act so as to bring out the best in others, and thereby in yourself" |
Welcome to NoVES!We are a humanist congregation that practices Ethical Culture, a movement begun in 1876 by Felix Adler.The mission of the Northern Virginia Ethical Society is to bring out the best in others and thereby in ourselves, strengthen our relationships with one another, and build a more humane world by offering a program that promotes ethical growth and learning, builds and sustains community and implements ethical action beyond our Society.
We invite you to visit us on a Sunday morning. You might find the kind of caring, welcoming community you didn't even know was out there - just waiting for you to become part of it!
NoVES affiliates with the AEU along with more than 20 other Societies across the country from New York to Silicone Valley. Each of these Societies share the culture of Ethical Humanism and work to implement Humanist values in their communities. The AEU is administered by a Board of Directors, and has an office in New York City, with one staff Administrator. More information at AEU.org A Board of Directors represent all the member societies, and members are elected for two year terms at the Annual Assembly held each summer. The 2025 AEU Assembly was held in Philadelphia July 25 - July 27 at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Here are some reflections on the event from Louise Jett, Ethical Culture leader at Ethical Society of St. Louis: https://aeu.org/2025/08/110th-aeu-assembly-reflections/ The AEU has recently created a roadmap for reorganizing and refocusing its work. The roadmap project is explained in this video https://youtu.be/EO1zkqFsEG4 | Be the Change Take Action Today! THINK GLOBALLY - ACT LOCALLY. All action begins close to home. Join thousands of activists on to stand in solidarity with working people. We will be in the streets, outside the offices and businesses of corporations who put billionaires above workers. Check this site often to find marches near you: https://indivisible.org/ “A good person will resist an evil system with his whole soul. Disobedience of the laws of an evil state is therefore a duty.” Gandhi School Board, Town Halls and County meetings: Sign up for the newsletter from your elected representatives. If they have a town hall - attend it and ask questions. Find out when the School Board meets and attend that meeting. Ask about LGBTQ policies. Watch for actions from the Board of Supervisors, and visit their office to discuss your opinion. ********************************************* Actions you can take individually to spread empathy:
September 2025- June 2026 NoVES Schedule Update 1st Sunday: Hybrid Platform- 10:30 am - in-person at Green Hedges and Zoom option 2nd Sunday: Zoom only Platform- 11 am- online discussion on special topics 3rd Sunday: In-person only Platform- 10:30am- In Person only at Green Hedges
4th Sunday: Social Action or Special Event - date and location of each event will vary- check NoVES Calendar and Newsletter for updates each month Please come to in person meetings and events as often as you can this year- NoVES needs you! |
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| Directions to Sunday Platform Green Hedges School 415 Windover Avenue NW Vienna, VA |
Driving Directions: Take the Nutley Street North exit from Route I-66. At the fourth light, cross Maple Avenue (Route 123) and start watching your odometer. At 0.2 miles, you will see a driveway with “Watch for Turning Vehicles” and “Green Hedges” signs. There will also be an Ethical Society sign next to the driveway. Turn right into the driveway, park in the lot, and take the nearest entrance into the building. Do not turn onto Windover. |