On July 14, after the Meeting for Worship, Friends gathered for an expanded social hour. Lovingly created and presented, many brought a special, single dish for all to enjoy. The variety, flavors, and aromas filled the lounge. Fresh-baked bread, different types of...
Summer Sessions Plenary Speaker: Joyce Ajlouny Joyce Ajlouny, General Secretary of the American Friends Service Committee [AFSC], will be giving a plenary talk at 7:30 pm on Saturday evening, July 27, as part of NYYM Summer Sessions. Joyce is a Palestinian...
Come to Summer Sessions 2024 for fun and spiritual renewal with Friends July 26-31, HYBRID at Oakwood Friends School and Online Visit the Summer Sessions 2024 page to learn more about New York Yearly Meeting’s annual gathering of...
New York, NY – As we commemorate Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the United States, we are reminded of the enduring power of faith and the ongoing journey towards justice. This year, New York took a significant step forward in acknowledging and...
NYS SNUG Outreach (SNUG) is an evidence-based violence reduction initiative that was first established in NYS in 2009. The program seeks to engage high-risk individuals who are causing violence in communities with high rates of violent crime, address the issues that...
Please join us for this inspiring and timely live Zoom event hosted by Poughkeepsie Friends Meeting and Quaker Earth Care Witness. Jim Kessler of the Quaker Earthcare Witness Steering Committee will share stories of how creating native plant habitats impacts...
