Embracing democracy offers an antidote to the concentration of power we’re witnessing in the U.S. But hardening opinions on competing sides can create barriers to an expansion of shared decision-making. As we meet “to seek the highest” together, can we draw upon our ethical values to address these troubling developments? In this audience-participation platform service, we’ll examine the democratic roots of the Ethical Culture tradition and explore how democratic practices in congregational life deepen the pursuit of our ideals. Music from Josh Blinder.