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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
- Quaker Affiliations and Organizations
- 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 and Support
- 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
- Handbook
- 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 Martha, son Sam, and sister Sue in the Light.

Bob had a lifelong passion for singing, particularly opera. You can hear him sing here.

Details about Bob Wilber's Memorial Meeting are still being worked out and will be announced here.

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People of Conscience are Getting Ready

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