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- Quakers, also called Friends, practice a simple, radical faith that believes in the spiritual equality of every person.
  All NYC Meetings
- Brooklyn Meeting
- Fifteenth Street Meeting
- Flushing Meeting
- Manhattan Meeting
- Morningside Meeting
- Staten Island Meeting
- Downtown Outdoor Meeting
- Friends Cemetery
- Penington Friends House
Events
News
- Quakers believe in equality and the possibility of a direct connection with God. Friends feel compelled to "live our faith" through nonviolent action.
  Beliefs
- Quakerism FAQs
- What's Meeting for Worship Like?
- Who are NYC Quakers?
- Social Action
- Explore the programs and services we offer—from community wellness to space use, witness grants, and care for the historic Friends Cemetery.
  Programs and Services
- Community Wellness
- Education Fund
- Friends Cemetery
- Relief Fund
- Space Reservations
- Witness Grants
- New York Quarterly Meeting is an organization of all of the Quaker Meetings in New York City. The Quarter owns property and has committees, trustees, and staff.
  About NYQM
- Building Hours
- Committees
- Contact Us
- Donate
- History
- Our Team
- Volunteer

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Bob Wilber

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Bob Wilber, attender at Brooklyn Meeting and sexton at the Friends Cemetery in Prospect Park, died Sunday, June 15, 2025.

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June 20th, 2025

Bob Wilber, long-time Brooklyn Meeting attender and Sexton at the Friends Cemetery in Prospect Park, died Sunday night (June 15) after a brief hospitalization. Please hold his spouse Marta, son Sam, and sister Sue in the Light. Details about his Memorial Meeting are still being worked out and will be announced here.

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NYC Quakers No Kings Day signs by Todd Drake

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NYC Quakers Marched in No Kings Day protest, June 14, 2025

June 20, 2025

NYC Quakers gathered for a sign-making event and marched in the large No Kings protest in New York City on June 14, 2025.

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Larry Weekes

June 18, 2025

Brooklyn Friend and artist Larry Weekes passed away on June 8, 2025. He brought Quaker history to life with beautiful animations, rich collages, and drawings.

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300 Miles

May 29, 2025

Flushing Meeting's John Choe on the Quaker Solidarity Walk to Washington and the historic Flushing Remonstrance.