The Unitarian Society

“Significant milestones since, include integrating the operation of a Montessori School, which has become a successful and diverse organization and a major part of our own mission. In 2000, we built a new wing, with classrooms, kitchen, and a beautiful “Gathering Room” designed by Jim Lieb, one of our own members. Both the Montessori School and our own Religious Education children share these lovely classrooms. Since its founding, we have sought to involve members actively in the life of the congregation. Examples of ways we do this are our Board of Trustees, which is responsible for running the affairs of the Society, along with our democratic congregational meetings, where votes on budgets and major decisions are held. Congregational life includes involvement in planning, visioning, and decision making through committee work.  Current committees include Membership, Hospitality, Music, Religious Education, Committee on Ministries, Finance, Stewardship/Canvas, Sunday Services, Social Justice, and Social Media/Web Site.  Other ways to connect and engage are our affinity groups, such as the Buddhist Meditation Group, Socrates Café, a Book Group, a Shakespeare Group and a Parent Support Group. Social and Community Action : The members of the Society have sought many ways of taking social and community action through the years. In following years, we supported the New Jersey Commission on Agent Orange, when it was in danger of being discontinued. We became a Welcoming Congregation, a designation of the UUA signifying LGBTQ openness. We supported the Bosnian Student Project, led by member Peter Kahn which allowed students from war-torn Bosnia to achieve outstanding educational careers at Rutgers University. We supported the Intensive Supervision Program, a program of the Administrative Office of the Courts and the NJ Department of Corrections. First, we participated in tutoring, and then their Screening Board prisoner interviews. We supported the Intensive Supervision Program, a program of the Administrative Office of the Courts and the NJ Department of Corrections. First, we participated in tutoring, and then their Screening Board prisoner interviews. Our longest and current project is Elijah’s Promise, the New Brunswick soup kitchen, which has expanded through the years to provide social services, a culinary school and catering facility. We cook for the kitchen guests once a month and donate to our Cash-in Basket frequently. Our environmental concerns led to a significant financial investment to install solar panels at the Center. We are currently in a year of envisioning our next music program, after the retirement of our Music Director Emeritus, Dan Lindblom, who served TUS for over fifty years.  During that time, Dan built two harpsichords for the Society; one in 1971, which was donated in memory of Jean Day, a member, and the other in 2002 as a result of members’ requests to have a harpsichord in the “Gathering Room”. Through the years our music committee has brought us a wide variety of talented musicians and soloists, both during Sunday services and in special programs. Fred Ford frequently leads us in song and assembles a choir for certain occasions. Jim Jasion plays often Sunday mornings and other events.”

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