On November 30th, the day the 28th UN Conference on Climate Change opened in Dubai, Phila. YM posted this call to climate action on the YM website: “The Religious Society of Friends witnesses to the truth of our times. In this moment, we recognize that we are facing an existential crisis that requires a response […]
Quakers of South Jersey answer questions from Reddit – Part 2
Four Quakers in South Jersey answer 3 questions from the Quaker Reddit: reddit.com/r/Quakers The questions come from Seekers, Attendees, and other Quakers throughout the world.~ Do atheist Quakers exist and if yes, would you accept them into your meeting?~ What is the difference between Worship and Meeting?~ Quaker Simple Dress Conundrum! – What clothing are […]
Thee 2024 New Year’s Vision? How dost “Give Thanks?”
Thou experiences on A Quaker Christmas? Photo by Jorge Barrios – Own work, Public Domain inspiration by Molly Wingate What can we offer in addition to “Simple buildings, plain pews, unadorned windows, and silence” Friends, as we search for Light outside and within, as we turn to the cold months and expectantly encounter the diverse […]
175 years after Seneca Falls, what Equal Rights Amendment mean to the 21st Century
“Shall we behold, unheeding,Life’s holiest feelings crush’d?–When woman’s heart is bleeding,Shall woman’s voice be hush’d?” Elizabeth Margaret Chandler In 1848, nearly 300 men and women gathered in Seneca Falls, New York, to begin the United States’ first public political meeting regarding women’s rights. Seneca Falls Convention resulted in the Declaration of Sentiments, a document modeled […]
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Quaker simplicity in Princeton’s first European community
Summary map of early Stony Brook landowners, including William Penn’s acreage, ca. 1690-1705. Originally published in Princeton Architecture by the Princeton University Press. Prepared by Elizabeth G.C. Menzies. Known as Wopowog to the Lenni-Lenape Native Americans, this region was attractive for its fertile soil and fresh water supply, now known as Stony Brook. For the […]
Tuckerton and Early Beginnings of “Eyre Haven” and Little Egg Harbor Friends
Early history of Little Egg Harbor is closely tied to Quakers. First European settlers inthe area include Long Island Quakers who arrived before 1698. Friends established asmall settlement at Tuckerton, which became county seat of Ocean County in 1850.Little Egg Harbor grew from initial farming, fur trading, fishing and whaling to includegristmills, sawmills, shipbuilding, salt […]
Sept. 17th March to End Fossil Fuels
Medford Meeting’s Climate Change Group has partnered with GreenFaith South Jersey to take a bus of marchers to The March to End Fossil Fuels that will take place from 1-4PM on Sept. 17th in NYC. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ozrQxmK-wgNCee64xaQA4MXgHC6Qaa2M/view). The purpose of the march is to urge President Biden and other world leaders to end our dependence on fossil fuels. Thousands of people from across the country and […]
LNG Port Resolution
Monthly Meetings within the Three Quarters, and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting are asked by to consider adopting a resolution to oppose the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in Gibbstown, NJ. The resolution would need to be sent to Governor Murphy, the Biden Administration, and the Army Corps of Engineers. A resolution to disapprove this project also […]
Lenni-Lenape Tribal Pow-wow
Join Friends in celebrating the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation’s42nd Annual Public Pow-wow “What is a Pow-wow? A Pow-wow is a Native American festival where nations from throughout the continent gather to a hosting nation’s land and share in celebration through singing and dancing. We take the opportunity to educate and provide entertainment for the public. […]
