Chicago Ethical Humanist Circle

Chicago Ethical Humanist Circle The Circle was established in 2016 to provide a warm, vibrant, and service-oriented community for Humanists in the greater Chicago area.

We meet at various locations, but principally over Zoom for the time being. Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life. Without supernaturalism, it affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical and personally fulfilling lives that support humanity's greater good. For Ethical Humanists, the ultimate religious questions are not about the existence of a God or an afterlife, but rather, “How can we create meaningfulness in this life?” and “How should we treat each other?”

Passing on this SNAP Gap information from Interfaith Action of Evanston
02/10/2026

Passing on this SNAP Gap information from Interfaith Action of Evanston

Zoom added for tonight's Death Café! 5 p CT/6 p ET -
10/30/2025

Zoom added for tonight's Death Café! 5 p CT/6 p ET -

Joe Farkas writes, ”As many of you know, our culture generally doesn't talk about death until it must. That leads to low "death literacy" when it's us or our loved ones. This event is an intentional opportunity to talk, learn, and share a space where it isn't taboo to talk about death and dying. A...

09/12/2025

Hi, all! Here are the quotes from this week's American Humanist Association Doses of Humanism:

Today: "I realized that if my thoughts immediately affect my body, I should be careful about what I think. Now if I get angry, I ask myself why I feel that way. If I can find the source of my anger, I can turn that negative energy into something positive." - Yoko Ono

Earlier this week:
Monday: "I believe that if you are a reader, then you are by my own definition free, because no one can imprison your mind." - LeVar Burton

Wednesday: "I wish people were more like animals. Animals don't try to change you...Animals like you just the way you are. They listen to your problems, they comfort you when you're sad, and all they ask in return is a little kindness." - Bill Watterson

You can also get these texts! Learn more at the AHA's site https://americanhumanist.org/get-involved/dose-of-humanism/.

Joe Farkas speaks on “Presence” Sunday 8/10 at 2 pm CT. We all have a presence that influences those around us. Presence...
08/06/2025

Joe Farkas speaks on “Presence” Sunday 8/10 at 2 pm CT.

We all have a presence that influences those around us. Presence means different things to different people, but it is also a carefully studied attribute of leaders, and the practice of presence is an important tool for helping others. Ethical Culture Leader-in-Training Joseph Farkas discusses some of the dimensions and ethics of presence in this platform, followed by a discussion.

https://mailchi.mp/1a85867a4eeb/mindfully_april2025-10344215

Joe Farkas: “Mindfully Listening to Yourself” Sun. 4/13 2 pm CT - 3 pm ET https://mailchi.mp/705aed2f12db/mindfully_apri...
04/09/2025

Joe Farkas: “Mindfully Listening to Yourself” Sun. 4/13 2 pm CT - 3 pm ET https://mailchi.mp/705aed2f12db/mindfully_april2025
Learn the ACT model of mindfulness and how to break up reactive thinking by using your reflective listening skills to watch your own mind work.

Remembering Alan Kimmel; "Thinking Atheist" Seth Andrews or Fish Stark on Sunday AM -
03/28/2025

Remembering Alan Kimmel; "Thinking Atheist" Seth Andrews or Fish Stark on Sunday AM -

The life of our longtime Ethical friend, Alan Kimmel, ended this week. For many years, he was the hub of the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago, through his roles on Program Committee, newsletter editor, and, for me, role model. One of the many measures of the man was the loving care his sons Jamie...

Chicago Rents Are Rising Fast: Discuss the WBEZ study. Sun. 2 pm CT -
03/22/2025

Chicago Rents Are Rising Fast: Discuss the WBEZ study. Sun. 2 pm CT -

Housing insecurity is one of the topics that members and friends have stated as a priority for more study. Chicago’s public radio station WBEZ has just published a study on the decreasing supply of affordable housing, entitled "Chicago rents are climbing fast. For many, there’s nowhere left to g...

Discussing the new AEU 2025-26 roadmap. Sun. 2 pm CT -
02/21/2025

Discussing the new AEU 2025-26 roadmap. Sun. 2 pm CT -

This month, we’re not exactly discussing an article, but learning about and discussing the planned 18-month “roadmap” to revive and recreate the American Ethical Union’s supportive relationship of all Ethical communities, and to help start new ones. The source document is a worksheet accessi...

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