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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, June 15, 2025, 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.

UPDATE, May 2026: Bob Wilber's memorial meeting is June 13, 2026 at Brooklyn Meeting, 110 Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn NY.

Doors open to guests at 1:30 pm
Memorial begins at 2pm
Social hour at 3pm
Tentative end at 4pm

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New: Community Wellness Workshop Videos

June 4, 2026

Now available: recordings of past Community Wellness workshops on Homecare Services, End-of-Life Planning, Understanding Medicare, and Dealing with Grief.

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New Limited Edition NYC Quakers Tee Available!

May 22, 2026

Order a limited edition NYC Quakers tee by June 8 to receive a "speak truth to power" shirt in time for the NYC Pride march

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People of Conscience are Getting Ready

May 13, 2026

Friends of conscience gathered in Brooklyn and online on Monday, May 11, for an illuminating workshop on declaring conscientious objection to war.