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“THE FOUNDING AND EVOLUTION OF THE ETHICAL SOCIETY OF NORTHERN WESCHESTER” with Roland Reisley, Founding Member ESNW

April 20, 2022 by Robin

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Sunday, April 24th,2022

ESNW founding member, Roland Reisley will speak about his lifelong affiliation with Ethical Culture, the formation of our Society in the 1950s, and the individuals and families who brought it to life.

As a teen, Roland attended the Sunday Evening Club, a youth group run by the New York Society for Ethical Culture. After graduating from NYC’s High School of Music and Art, he majored in physics at Cornell University. Roland retired in 1985 after a career that began in the field of physics and culminated in owning and operating an electronic instruments firm. He later consulted on international technology exchanges involving Japan, France, and Israel.

Roland is the author of “Usonia New York: Building a Community with Frank Lloyd Wright”; he joined the Usonia Homes Cooperative in Pleasantville in 1950 and is now the last original client of FLW still living in the home Wright designed for himself and his wife Ronny, who died in 2006.

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BIRDSCAPING WITH NATIE PLANTS: Creating a Healthy Habitat Haven with Victoria Alzapiedi

April 13, 2026 By Robin

Attend In-Person at 108 Pinesbridge Road • Ossining, NY OR Click here to attend the platform … [Read More...]

THE MEDITATIONS OF MARCUS AURELIUS AND WHY THEY MATTER TO US with Massimo Pigliucci

April 10, 2026 By Robin

Attend In-Person at 108 Pinesbridge Road • Ossining, NY OR Click here to attend the platform … [Read More...]

“HOW TO BE FOOLPROOF IN TODAY’S NEWS ENVIRONMENT: BIAS, MISINFORMATION, AI–WHAT CAN WE TRUST?”

March 23, 2026 By Robin

March 29th, 2026  An AEU All Societies Program with Eric Shurenberg The founder of The Alliance … [Read More...]

“HOT TOPICS OVER HOTCAKES–ESNW PANCAKE BREAKFAST”

March 21, 2026 By Robin

  Sunday, April 5th, 2026 As we gather to enjoy a delicious breakfast, we will take part in … [Read More...]

ESNW ANNUAL “POETRY MATTERS” with Suzie Gallagher & Joanne Jackson

March 19, 2026 By Robin

  Sunday, April 12th, 2026 Calling Poetry or Prose Readers & Writers! Community … [Read More...]

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