Northern Virginia Ethical Society

05/30/2026

What About Artificial Sweeteners?

When: Sunday, June 7, 2026. 11AM, Doors open at 10:45 for coffee
Where: Green Hedges School, 415 Windover Ave NW, Vienna, VA 22180

Margaretha Backers-Netherton, RN BSN, will review the history, uses, benefits and negative effects of these widely used chemicals.
Please join us for Sunday Platform at Green Hedges School, Vienna, VA After the meeting, we plan to go out to lunch together at Vienna Thai restaurant.

For those who cannot come in person, this is the zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85147568797?pwd=2TQNpZPubvub435R7H9cEaKWrTWgaS.1

Margaretha Backers-Netherton, RN BSN
Falls Church, VA
Margaretha is a board certified member of the National Society of Health Coaches. She holds degrees in Biology, Education and Nursing and has experience as an ER, Home Health and Wellness Nurse. She works with employees of various business and organizations to improve their health and presents programs at various communities and veg fests throughout the country. She has been a vegan for over 30 years and holds a Plant Based Nutrition Certification from Cornell, certified as a Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, has a Master Fitness Certification from the Cooper Institute and has two daughters and a grandson.

We will be collecting for City Wildlife. If anyone has gently used linens, towels or cloths the animals always need them. If anyone has furs they're ashamed to have, they are welcome to turn them in for the rescued animals to bed in. They're always in need of recycled newspapers also.

Doors open at 10:45 for coffee.
Come early get coffee!

05/30/2026

Tomorrow’s AEU shared platform will be available on zoom- use the link below to register!

https://aeu.org/2026/05/may31-all-societies-platform-150-years-of-ethical-culture-celebration/

There are over 20 Ethical Societies around the country. This All-Societies Platform, co-hosted by Philadelphia and St. Louis, explores how our network continues to evolve through community building, social justice and the arts.

Join us in person at 1906 Rittenhouse or from your home: register at AEU.org

Hundreds of members and friends nationwide will celebrate the legacy we inherit and the future we’re building together. The AEU All-Societies Platform is free to attend or stream.

All virtual participants must register to receive the Zoom link- find it at AEU.org!

05/15/2026

150 years today!!!!

150 Years of Ethical Culture Celebration!
What does Ethical Culture look like today?

A Special 2-Hour All-Societies Platform
May 31, 2026 11 AM -1 PM Eastern

The AEU All-Societies Platform is free to attend or stream. All virtual participants must register to receive the Zoom link.
https://aeu.org/2026/05/may31-all-societies-platform-150-years-of-ethical-culture-celebration/

05/07/2026

Great ideas to build a stronger community!💜

Communities are built through everyday acts of dignity, compassion, and mutual support. That kind of care is powerful.

05/04/2026

We had a lovely All Music Sunday at NoVES this morning. We listened to music from several members, friends and family, including Doris Justis zooming in from Hawaii! It was a joy to listen to so much beautiful, inspiring music! 🎶🎹🪉🎸🎵🥁

Thanks to all the musicians- Abby, Mark, Doris, Margaretha, Chris and Heath. And thanks to the technical crew- Jeremy, Randy, and Jim. And thanks to all who came to listen in person and on Zoom! 💜

04/16/2026

NoVES Meet and greet with Susquehanna Valley Ethical Society on April 22- sign up for a zoom link!

SVES Online Meet and Greet Event with Northern Virginia Ethical Society [NoVES}
Wed Apr 22nd 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event Location: Join the chat with our friends from the Northern Virginia Ethical Society

RSVP at email: [email protected] or http://www.susquehannavalleyethicalsociety.org/contact.html to get the link for the event.

On Wednesday, April 22, SVES and Northern Virginia Ethical Society [NoVES] members will have an online meet and greet event from 6-7 pm. Come on zoom to meet members of the other society and find out how they came to Ethical Culture. Bring your own glass of wine or other drink!

Please register to get the LINK for the event at email: [email protected]

04/07/2026

NoVES members- join us online to meet our ethical neighbors from Susquehanna Valley Ethical Society on zoom on April 22 at 6 pm. Sign up online at Noves.org to get the zoom link!

04/03/2026

Just a simple reminder that kindness isn’t abstract.

It shows up in small, everyday moments and in the choices we make.

04/03/2026

What Happened to the Energy Transition?
To land a ship on a moving target, the moon, for example, from a moving object, the earth, requires an enormous attention to facts and a mastery of detail. Getting any of these wrong can lead to disaster. Climate science tells us we must transition to a zero carbon society—and fast. But are climate-deniers the only obstacle to that transition? We will discuss the work of economic historian Jean-Baptise Fressoz who suggests that even as we move to solar panels and electric vehicles, rather than “transitioning” to a zero carbon world we will continue to consume more, and more, and more and produce more carbon dioxide. Is there a way out of here? As harrowing as it sounds, its best to pay attention to the facts and master the details so we can discuss real solutions. Perhaps, a solution that depends on a transition in our ethical thinking.
In-person and available on Zoom

When: Sunday, April 12, 2026
Coffee available at 10:45 AM, Speaker begins at 11:00 AM
Where: Green Hedges School
415 Windover Ave NW, Vienna, VA

It's more fun in person (and the coffee is free), but you can participate by Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85147568797?pwd=2TQNpZPubvub435R7H9cEaKWrTWgaS.1

Jim Ball and his family are longtime members of Ethical Culture. In his retired life he writes, gardens, and rewilds his small corner of the world with native plants.