We’ll Miss You

Kenneth Bronstein
Nov 7, 1938 – Oct 18, 2024

President of NYC Atheists

Recently, the world lost a great man who cared about people. Ken was battling cancer and was hospitalized. Information is scarce, and more will come.

Do not mourn Ken but celebrate his life. To those that knew him personally, be grateful that he touched your life.

Keep Ken alive in your hearts and minds by remembering the greatness and kindness he showed. Carry on his legacy to help others and the cause he cared so deeply for. In doing so, he will live forever.

There will be a celebration for Ken on Sunday Jun 22.

Sorry, the Watch Party is cancelled. We lost permission to simulcast the event to Zoom.

Read about Ken’s life in the New York Times.

We’ll Miss You

Radcliffe Mason

November 6, 1943 – March 24, 2025

Vice President of NYC Atheists

Recently, we lost a great man. Ewa, Rad’s wife, informed us of Rad’s passing. Rad was recovering from a surgical procedure and experienced a heart complication. Despite hospitalization and pain, Ewa said that Rad was in good spirits and happy. While saddened by your passing, we are glad to hear that you were happy in the end.

We all remember Rad as the moderator of our weekly Zoom Meetings. He strived to keep use all educated and informed on the latest issues. He was a paragon of respect and care. He loved people and cared a great deal. Last fall when Rad stepped away as Vice President and meeting moderator, we lost a great man but expected him to visit. We’ll miss that we don’t get to see you again.

Do not mourn Rad, but celebrate his life. Keep him in your hearts to keep his memory alive. We remembered Rad at the Wednesday Zoom Meeting of 3/26.

Rad will be buried at Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Blvd, Calverton NY on Friday, April 11, 2025. The funeral procession will depart Interboro Funeral Service, 544 Evergreen Ave in his native Brooklyn NY for an hour and a half drive to Calverton NY.

Transportation is only provided for the family only. Please, use our contact form with the subject of Rad’s Funeral to request or offer transportation services for other guests to Calverton NY.

Do not wait at the main gate, head directly for the chapel. Beware that there may be religious aspects as Rad’s previous family is religious.

Following the service, we will return to Brooklyn for a meal at the Gateway Center Olive Garden.

There will be a Zoom simulcast of the service.

See calendar event page, the in-person venue page, the Zoom venue page, the in-person Meetup event page, the Zoom Meetup event page for more details.

Welcome to NYC Atheists!

We meet every Wednesday at 8:30PM on Zoom.

Click on our website calendar, Meetup page, or Venue page to get connected.

All are welcome!
Including those who are not Atheists and are inquiring. Agnostics, non-theists, freethinkers, and theists, too!

Meeting Agenda

Currents Events impacting Atheists
US Supreme Court
Legislation
NYCA Events
Follow-up

In-Person Meetings

5th Sundays: 1:00PM-3:00PM
Phebe’s Tavern & Grill

1st & 4th Fridays: 7:00PM-9:00PM
NYSEC Meeting House: Ceremonial Hall

Click on our website calendar or Meetup page to get connected.

We are meeting in-person on Fridays! Come and enjoy our friendship and good conversations. We will discuss the latest issues regarding Atheism and Science news.

All are welcome!

Neil deGrasse Tyson on God

Neil deGrasse Tyson on God – CBS Sunday Morning – Apr 30, 2017
In this web exclusive, correspondent Martha Teichner asks the acclaimed astrophysicist, as he examines the universe, whether he believes in an all-powerful creator.

Ricky Gervais on Atheism

Ricky Gervais And Stephen Colbert Go Head-To-Head On Religion – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – Feb 02, 2017
Ricky Gervais proves a formidable opponent for Stephen in a spirited conversation about belief, religion and atheism.

Interview with Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking once gave a simple answer as to whether there was a God – Harry Fletcher – May 20, 2024 – Indy100
Professor Stephen Hawking says he “fits a sterotype of a disabled genius” but that he is “not a genius like Einstein”, describing his Black Holes theory as a “eureka moment”.