Sunday, November 26, 2023 Ukraine: A Cause Worth Fighting For John J. Zarych John Zarych will discuss his experience supporting Ukraine and provide insight into the world’s response to Russia’s criminal aggression. Bio: John J. Zarych is a criminal defense attorney whose main office is located in Northfield, NJ. He is a cum laude graduate … Continued

Sunday, November 19, 2023 Stone Soup Jessica Dunn Safonof When it feels as though we’re living in a time of scarcity, how can we act from a place of generosity? We will hear the story “Stone Soup” and learn how a stranger taught an entire village the mighty power of sharing and giving. Generosity is … Continued

Sunday, November 12, 2023 Reverend Clarence Skinner: The Out-of-the-Box Skinner Rev Charlie Dieterich A century ago “Behaviorism” proposed all actions come from reinforced behaviors. What is religion then? Our subject is Universalist Minister Clarence Skinner’s understanding of the purpose of faith. Bio: a first career as a television system designer, Charlie Dieterich changed directions, attended … Continued

Sunday, November 5, 2023 Being Jesus Theresa McReynolds Jesus Christ has influenced the world more than any other person in human history. Though his feet trod the green hills of Galilee two millennia ago, to this day, countless devotees recount his teachings, pray to him, heal by his power, emulate his life, build churches to … Continued

Sunday, October 29, 2023 The Martyred Heretic Rev Dr Richard Speck Have you ever heard of Michael Servetus? He was a theologian who dared to think and write books in the face of the Spanish Inquisition and Calvinist Geneva of the Protestant Reformation. He was hated by both for his radical words about God and … Continued

Sunday, October 22, 2023 Creating Joy, Relieving Stress, and Letting Go Gina Roché Join our music director Gina Roche and friends for an interesting take on how to enjoy life and mitigate stress through the creative process. Bio: Gina ROCHÉ (vocalist/guitarist/songwriter/uke player/vocal coach/tap dancer and most recently music director for UUCSJS and loving it!) studied … Continued

Sunday, October 15, 2023 Gray Panthers and Raging Grannies Rev Bob Murphy Organizing for Health Equity is an Action of Immediate Witness that was endorsed by the 2023 General Assembly. The statement developed because of the Gray Panthers, the Raging Grannies, and other folks who are past the age of sixty-five. Rev. Robert (Bob) Murphy … Continued

Sunday, October 8, 2023 Look Out! It’s a Moral Panic! Michael Cluff From Mods versus Rockers to Political Correctness to Critical Race Theory, our society leapfrogs from one moral panic to another. How can we identify the difference between a manufactured moral panic and a legitimate concern? Bio: Michael Cluff has worn many hats in … Continued

Sunday, October 1, 2023 From Munkács to Millville: The Story of Holocaust Survivor Elizabeth Roth Irvin Moreno Rodriguez This presentation will be on the new memoir published by the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center, From Munkács to Millville: The Story of Holocaust Survivor Elizabeth Roth. The book focuses on Holocaust survivor Elizabeth Roth’s … Continued

Sunday, September 24, 2023 Loss, Grief, and Healing Cynthia Grzywinski Many if not most of us have experienced deep feelings of grief and pain when a loved one has died. Oftentimes these include not only sadness, but darker emotions such as anger, regret, loneliness, disconnection, and fear that we may never feel joy, or be … Continued