Welcome to Stephen Wise Free Synagogue!
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Fridays 6 p.m. | Saturdays 10 a.m.

Welcome to Stephen Wise Free Synagogue!
Join us for Shabbat services!
Fridays 6 p.m. | Saturdays 10 a.m.
Featured Sermons

The Things That Count
“Passover reflects and embodies the idea of liberation, while Shavuot reflects and embodies the idea of responsibility. The festivals are inseparable,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “Every day of counting the Omer is a reminder that…

Working On Ourselves
“What would you need to move forward from mitzrayim — which means ‘narrowness,’ and is our word for Egypt?” asks Rabbi Samantha Natov on this Shabbat and the last day of Passover. “Working on ourselves…

Spiritual Nourishment
As we live through Passover in a plague of our own, Rabbi Samantha Natov says: “I think it’s more important than ever to ask the theological and existential questions we often push to the backs…

Conversion in Israel: Three Comments
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch praised Israel’s Supreme Court for its landmark ruling this week requiring that people who converted to Judaism in Israel under the auspices of Reform and Conservative rabbis be recognized as Jews and…

Deliverance
“The Bible offers two models of salvation,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, “the Exodus and Purim. Judaism’s approach to history assumes that as the eras unfold divine intervention becomes less prominent and human deeds become more…

Between the Ordinary and the Sublime
“Few know that a full third of the Book of Exodus is about the minute details of building the Tabernacle,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “I think that it is to teach us that the grandest…

Some Thoughts on the Impeachment Trial
“To stand against the crowd requires courage,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflecting on the impeachment trial and this week’s parasha. “Moral courage is the human ingredient that is most difficult to bring out of ourselves.…

On Boredom
“Few of us take the commandment mandating Shabbat observance seriously or even realize that it’s one of the Ten Commandments,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “Freeing up time is why God gave us Shabbat. Use it…

Hold Me Up
Soon after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, they were attacked by the Amalekites. Throughout the battle, “Moses raised his hands and kept them steady until sunset — so the people would see their leader…

Reflections on the Inauguration
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the stress of the past four years and his emotional reaction to the inauguration of President Joe Biden. “As I watched, I felt the heaviness lifting. The sadness began to…

Frogs Here, Frogs There…
In this week’s parasha, the Torah says that a frog — written in the singular — started the surge that covered Egypt. Rabbis Elazar and Akiva argue: were the other frogs already there, waiting to…

For a Mess of Pottage
“Democracy is hard. It requires constant and loving cultivation,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “May it be that one day we will look back upon these days and conclude that the last four years were an…

Predictions For 2021
“It is not for human beings to predict the future. Only God knows what will happen tomorrow,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch on New Year’s Day. “Jewish tradition is emphatic: the future is not some static…

A Holy Day
“I love when Christmas falls on Shabbat,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “It gives me an opportunity to remind myself that Judaism is both universal and particular: that we unite with the world in fellowship —…

Dream On
In this week’s parasha, we learn that “not only does Joseph constantly dream big dreams, he also has a unique capacity to interpret dreams,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “The Talmud contains this amazing thought: ‘Dreams…

Unsettled
This week’s parasha reminds us that it can all change in the blink of an eye, says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “As you gaze into the lights of the menorah, feel the hope of renewal: that…

Holding On a Little Longer
“Sometimes, prevailing is just enduring,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “That is the key lesson of this week’s Torah portion.” When wrestling with his unknown assailant, “Jacob does not relent, hoping that he can hold on…

Giving Thanks in Hard Times
“Have you given thanks this week?” asks Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “It’s challenging to express gratitude when we are enduring hardship. Take some time this Thanksgiving weekend just to be thankful. Consider the misery in this…

Jewish Wisdom for Anxious Times
In this week’s parashah, Abraham’s trusted servant devises a test to find a wife for Isaac. “Once Eliezer saw Rebecca, he relaxed his standards,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “He realized that by setting the bar…

Mourning Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Mourning the passing of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z’’l, our Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch said: “Blessed with dazzling brilliance, Rabbi Sacks helped millions answer life’s central questions and dilemmas. And in so doing, he bestowed incomparable honor…

The Nightmare Ends
“As the Trump presidency ends we must work to strengthen the institutions of democracy,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “It turns out that the protecting walls of American democracy are more fragile than we imagined. In…

What Comes Next?
“When I think about this current historical moment and these two biblical narratives of destruction, the story of the Tower of Babel feels particularly relevant,” says Rabbi Samantha Natov. “So many in positions of power…

Gal Gadot As Cleopatra
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch wades into the controversy surrounding the casting of Gal Gadot as Cleopatra that’s been roiling the Twitterverse: “Why shouldn’t an Israeli portray an ancient Middle Eastern queen? The subtlety and power of…

A Different Simchat Torah
I love Simchat Torah at Stephen Wise. Our celebrations are different this year: we won’t be outside and we won’t even do hakafot inside the sanctuary,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “I hope that we remember…

When God Weeps
“The increasing tendency in 21st-century America to affirm one acceptable answer is profoundly illiberal, even if it comes from the Left,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch on Yom Kippur. “For years we have allowed the foundations…

Cave Dwellers
“On this Day of Atonement, we sense our human vulnerability as never before,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “Remain steadfast. Even now, in the dimness of the cave — at this, the most isolated, dark and…

Petrified Man
On Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch delivered a message of hope and moral clarity: “We will never surmount the racial breach in our country without a willingness to step into and repair it. Judaism commands…

Zero Waste
“We’d like to start fresh, but that is impossible,” says Rabbi Samantha Natov. “During these High Holy Days, we can learn from our mistakes and rebuild out of regret. Our regrets give us raw material…

When You Go Back Out
On the first Shabbat back in our sanctuary, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch discusses this week’s parasha, “Ki Tetze” — “When You Go Out.”: “Perhaps because ‘Ki Tetze’ begins with going out to war, much of the…

The Long Walk to Freedom
“Today is an important day: June 19th, the day that the emancipation finally arrived to the slaves of Galveston. It wasn’t the exact day they were freed, recalled the descendants of the slaves, but that’s…

George Floyd
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch discusses George Floyd’s death and our country’s yearning for justice.

Moderation
Judaism was never big on self-denial,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch discussing this week’s parashah. “Holiness is expressed through ethical actions. Fundamentalists and extremists distort the mainstream Jewish tradition of seeking moderation, logic and reason.

Freedom and Responsibility
Passover and Shavuot are linked conceptually, which is why we count down the days,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “You can’t have freedom — Passover — without law — Shavuot. If we do not embrace responsibility,…

If…
“If you shall follow my laws…” begins this week’s parashah. “That word ‘if’ is one of the most consequential words,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “It connotes all of the uncertainties of life.”

The Big and the Small of the Matter
Bigger people have a responsibility to smaller people.” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch discusses the obligations outlined in this week’s parashah, Emor. “To diminish people who are not quite as big in responsibility or social status violates…

The Dignity of Labor
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch delves into what the this week’s parashah has to say about labor and providing for those less fortunate: “Why do we have obligations to those who cannot support themselves? The Torah is…

How Will We Heal?
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch has always been a bit intimidated by this week’s parasha, Tazria-Metzora, which deals with treating those afflicted with disease. “It lays out a path for these people to be quarantined and then…

New York Strong
“New York’s streets are silent now, but our city will come back noisy as ever,” says our Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “As we rebuild, we, ourselves, will be rebuilt.”

When This Is All Over
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch asks what kind of person each of us will be when we emerge from social isolation and finds guidance from Jewish tradition.

Building Resilience
On the morning of Passover and with spring in the air, Rabbi Samantha Natov spoke about how our history and practicing gratitude for even the smallest things helps us to be resilient in tough times…

Earning Our Freedom
On the Shabbat before Passover, each Israelite household was commanded to watch over a lamb for four days before using its blood to mark their doorposts. “God wanted the Israelites to earn their freedom —…

Patience
“We read in the Book of Daniel, ‘thou art weighed in the balance and found wanting.’ We must pass this test — or there will be incalculable human suffering,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “Have patience.…

We’re All In This Together
We never really think about how connected we are with everybody else,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “This week’s Torah portion emphasizes that Moses assembled the entire people of Israel in order to complete the tabernacle.…

Social Distancing
As we focus on “social distancing” and staying healthy in the challenging months ahead, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch urges us “to focus on the things that really matter to us: life, family, friends, meaning, purpose.”

Coronoavirus
“When we are anxious and afraid, we often act unintelligently — with little wisdom and with pervasive cruelty,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. As the coronavirus looms, what we need is a good, strong dose of…
A Thousand Years From Now
After accidentally dating a d’var Torah “3019,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch began to think about the world in 1,000 years and how future generations will look back on our time.

No Way NBA
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch questions our country’s health in the wake of the NBA-China controversy. “The general manager of the Houston Rockets sent a rather bland tweet upholding the struggle for democracy in Hong Kong –…

Trapped!
On Yom Kippur, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch discusses the ways we seek to escape – and give meaning and purpose – to the anxiety of life. Some choose the path of science and technology, but does…

The Return of Anti-Semitism
In his Rosh Hashanah sermon, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch spoke about anti-Semitism from both sides of the aisle, slamming the right for excusing hate speech and the left for hypocrisy on Israel, and criticizing the Reform…

Remembering Home
Before we are born, we contain the knowledge of everything in the world,” says Rabbi Samantha Natov this Erev Rosh Hashanah. “Life, then, is a process of remembering. The best we can do is to…

Falling
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch tackles questions of free will and morality in this crucial period leading up to the High Holy Days. “This season is about taking responsibility. Judaism insists that you can control your life…

Judge Yourself First
The period before the High Holy Days, during the month of Elul, is one of the rare times in Judaism that we’re told to focus on ourselves, says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “The whole point of…

Welcoming the Israel National Defense College
Welcoming officers from the Israel National Defense College for a special Kabbalat Shabbat service and dinner, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch spoke about the modern-day miracle of Israel and recounted how the Israelites’ march to the Promised…

The Season is Short
After the recent loss of his mother, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on life’s ephemeral beauty – and the central importance of mothers in our lives.

From Pittsburgh to Poway
After a shooting attack on a California synagogue and an anti-Semitic cartoon published in The New York Times left American Jews reeling, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch addressed anti-Semitism coming from both the right and left: “Jews do…

The Past Alive, A Passover Message
“In every generation, every Jew should feel as if they were personally redeemed from Egypt,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch quotes from the Haggadah. “The Haftarah reading for the second day of Passover mentions Natan-Melech once, in…

The College Admissions Scandal
Speaking about the recent college admissions, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch says: “The impulse to cheat is always present in our lives – especially in a society like ours that so rewards accomplishment. Jewish tradition teaches that…

On Anti-Semitism
“Right-wing anti-Semitism inclines towards violence. The anti-Semitism of the left is camouflaged by the rhetoric of human rights, anti-colonialism, liberalism, and white privilege. It tends to be expressed nowadays through hatred of Israel. And starting…

Our Reputations
In this week’s parasha, God singles out Bezalel by name – and a good name is among our most precious possessions. “Anticipating modern times when, Jewish sages warned against the human propensity to damage a…

On Anger
In this week’s parasha, Moses became so enraged that he took the tablets – described by the Torah as being carved by the very finger of God – and shattered them into pieces. In this…

The More Things Change
Despite the characteristic rapid social changes of our times, we know what kind of behavior is right and what’s wrong, says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, who discusses the ongoing controversy in Virginia’s state government and the…

I’m There For You…
“With every technological advance – something is lost.” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch braved sub-zero temperatures to encourage us to create warmth by avoiding distractions and building meaningful relationships.

The Women’s March
As mounting accusations of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel advocacy roil the national Women’s March movement, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch announced that Stephen Wise Free Synagogue will disassociate from Women’s March Inc., and that it will join the…

The Porcupine’s Solution
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch discusses the painful reconciliation of Jacob’s sons in the Book of Genesis, and how we should seek to release unresolved anger in our lives. “I meet so many people who cannot forgive…

After Pittsburgh
“I know that many of us are afraid. We gather today in memory, in solidarity, but also in defiance. To be a Jew is, itself, an act of defiance. We will not cower. Be proud…

In the Cabinet Room
“Sitting there in the Cabinet Room, waiting for the leader of the reconstituted Jewish state, I felt the mysterious, ineluctable flow of time.” Rabbi Hirsch reflected on his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…

Human Nature
“Nowadays, we can’t really be sure whether a hurricane is just another storm, or if, somehow, the climate itself is changing – putting into question our very way of life. In the Torah, the key…

How Did You Do That?
“For all living beings the body’s needs are to continue to exist, but, for human beings, the mind needs harmony.” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch asks difficult questions to justify religion’s relevance in our modern times.

From the Ghetto
On Yom Kippur, in the absence of an official response from the Reform movement to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon’s recent criticism of Judaism as “divisive” and Jewish intramarriage as “a ghetto of two,” Rabbi…

30 Years On
On Kol Nidre, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflected on his 30 years as a rabbi and how we come to develop wisdom and faith: “The world is bigger than any one of us. This realization that…

The Still Small Voice
“If what some people mean by ‘religion should stay out of politics’ is that we should never engage in the social challenges of our times – never speak about the here and now, but only…

Seizing Children From Parents
“Judaism survived because a privileged and comfortable adult – Pharaoh’s daughter – had compassion on a Jewish refugee child.” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch references the story of Moses and reminds us of the principles of our founding fathers…

Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain: Some Observations
“The very connectedness and shrinking of the world – that was supposed to bind us in a common thread of humanity – has isolated us.” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch responds to an unprecedented mental health crisis…

A Sad Week
“It is one thing to point out – rightly – human suffering. But you cannot be neutral between liberal democracy and authoritarian coercion, between respect for human life and contempt for life, between dignity and…


Israel at 70
“We cannot fully understand the contemporary Jewish experience, or live complete Jewish lives, without Israel being part of our Jewish identity.” In celebration of Yom Haatzmaut, Israel Independence Day, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch honors our history…

Yom Ha’shoah: Again and Again
On Holocaust Memorial Day, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch demands that we combat humanity’s evil impulses and instill the values of tolerance, decency, compassion, freedom, diversity, and respect. “Again and again and again we have chosen life. …

Whatever is in Your Heart, Go and Do
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch celebrates the last night of Passover by honoring the achievements of King David and our adult b’nai mitzvah class.

At the AIPAC Policy Conference
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch shares key points he made as a panelist on pro-Israel activism in progressive communities at the 2018 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference, which was attended by thousands of Israeli…

The Superheroes of Florida
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the Florida teenagers fighting gun violence and our moral obligation to support them. “Heroism is the sustained advancement towards a moral goal when the gaze of the world has moved…

Peak Performance
“Train yourselves and your children for moral performance as you would train yourselves for physical performance,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch says. “Do moral workouts. Spend part of every day practicing moral deeds.”

Witold Pilecki
Responding to Poland’s new law that makes it a crime to accuse the Polish nation of complicity in the Holocaust, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch remembers a Polish officer who fought the Nazi invasion of his homeland…

Finding Happiness at Yale
“The human spirit responds to and is strengthened by goodness, kindness, social connections, family, and friends — precisely the rewiring that the Hebrew prophets emphasized nearly three thousand years ago,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch.

The Bible Meets Technology
“Religion is more important to us than ever,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch says. “The Torah reminds us that machines serve us — not the opposite. We seek to make technology our tool, not our taskmaster.”

The Outhouses of the World
“America is not about where you came from,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch says in this sermon. “It’s about where you want to go.”

Jerusalem!
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. “Judaism without Jerusalem is not Judaism.”

Don Quixote at Rest
“Even if we are devoted to attacking the windmills of injustice, the righteous fight itself might grind us down,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch says. “We need to step back — and pursue — the other principles…

Thoughts and Prayers
“With every new massacre, it has become easier for us to move on,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “Instead of just thoughts and prayers, we need deeds, actions, resolutions, and resolve.”

Marathon Man
After the recent terrorist attack, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch finds symbolism in the New York City Marathon. “Above all else, the race tests persistence, endurance, and our will to continue.”

Suite 117
Rabbi Hirsch urges American Reform Jews to establish and fund a stronger progressive movement in Israel to counter the intensifying religious extremism of the country’s ultra-Orthodox monopoly.

Between Two Worlds
Eternity came before us; eternity comes after us. Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch asks: “What is the significance of our brief sojourn on earth?”

America First
In his Rosh Hashanah sermon, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch offers an assessment of the political and moral health of our country since the election of President Trump.

What Do You Want to Know?
“It is good for you to take time off your academic pursuits and professional responsibilities and reflect in synagogue on what you want to do with all the knowledge you have acquired,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch…

Of Two Hearts
“The secret of life is to fear what should be feared — but not allow fear to paralyze action and trample upon moral values,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch.

The Human Spirit
There is an essential truth that should govern our behavior, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch says. “You can give of yourself without depleting yourself. The spirit of God rests upon you. You can — you must —…

Interdependence
“What the Bible is teaching more than anything else is that human beings need other human beings,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch says in this sermon. “Practically everything we have, and everything we know, comes from other…

Israel Independence Day
In a day and age when “it is hard for us to appreciate Jewish independence because it is our daily reality,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch finds inspiration for renewed commitment to Israel in his favorite biblical…

Refugee Relief Mission: The Moral Imperative
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch urges our community to support the synagogue’s refugee relief work. “I hope you will tell your friends, share our moral indignation, and resolve to do something yourselves.”

Israel Mission 2017
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on our recent mission to Israel. “I wish I could persuade those of you who have not been to participate in this transformative, life-altering journey — because words fall short.”

The Stone Guy
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch finds inspiration (and humor) in an incapacitating experience with a kidney stone. “The touch of a human hand — not the philosophy of eternal reward — is Judaism’s best response to pain.”

Anti-Semitism
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch responds to the spate of threats against Jewish institutions across the country. “The only way to defeat hate is to confront it.”

Reflections on Norma McCorvey
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch looks back on the more than four decades that have passed since the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade. “When it comes to the core of what drives us in life, our…

The Harder Way
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on this era of instant gratification and “alternative facts” and reminds us: Jewish tradition is emphatic that there are no shortcuts in life.

Refugees
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch responds to President Trump’s immigration ban and announces a congregational refugee relief trip to Greece and Germany. “Step into the shoes of the refugee,” he says. “Try to imagine yourself on a…

Making America Great: Inauguration Day 2017
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reminds us that we must always preserve and defend the Jewish tradition’s core values. “Our greatness is not only in cherishing and speaking of these values, but in living up to them…

Whitefish, Montana
Reflecting on hate speech that has recently plagued the small Jewish community of Whitefish, Montana, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch considers the words of Martin Luther King Jr.: “All that is required for evil to triumph is…

Under the 59th Street Bridge
Through the lens of the biblical story of Joseph’s reunion with his brothers, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on a deeply Jewish idea: that there is a guiding force in the universe. “Joseph could not unravel…

Hanukkah: The Seventh Night
“Twas the seventh day of Hanukkah, and all through the night, Jews were observing Shabbat with delight.” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch mesmerized listeners of all ages with his fun take on a classic poem.

Slouching Towards Sodom
“Judaism is not passive acceptance of the divine will. God wants protest for the sake of what is right,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch says in this sermon. “The point of Judaism is to feel a kinship…

Now What?
In his first sermon since Americans elected Donald Trump to be the next president of the United States, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch offers words of consolation and action. “I have not witnessed this widespread and communal…

Oh, The Tales That We Tell
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch examines the human inclination to lie. As an example, he condemns UNESCO’s draft resolution that “simply erased” any connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem. “We must train ourselves to value and…

Lessons of a Broken Toe
In his Yom Kippur sermon, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on heroism and our quest for meaning. “If we really look, we will discover that everything is broken,” he says. “We are all infirm. We might…

Our Sacred Honor
In his Kol Nidre sermon, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch considers the US presidential election and Judaism’s demand that we speak about — and act upon — the moral challenges of our time. “Beyond all of the…

Israel: Three Imperatives for Progressive Jews
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch focused on Israel in his Rosh Hashanah sermon. “The objective of the Jewish state is not only freedom for our people, but freedom for all people,” Rabbi Hirsch said. “We liberal Jews…

The Curious Case of the Hawk and the Squirrel
An unusual scene in Central Park inspires Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch to reflect on praying, blessings, and faith. “Try to pray for the permanent and infinite things… not only for yourself, but for others. And then–go…

When Politicians Lie
“Your words are you: your character, your spirit – your essence,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch says in this recent sermon. “When leaders lie, they coarsen public values and corrode public life.”

Three Steps to a Fulfilled Life
“Life optimally lived is for, with, and through others.” In this sermon, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch describes how planning and personal accomplishment can be channeled towards the common good.

Shimon Peres
“He was a spectacular president – a position with little political power – but with the moral power to sway the hearts and minds of the people,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch said of the late Shimon…

Humility
Watch Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch’s inspiring Shabbat sermon on “Humility.” Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is a reform Synagogue on the Upper West Side of New York. SWFS is a beacon of progressive Jewish thought, inclusive worship,…

Desire
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the existential restlessness that resides in each of us. “Learning to live is about learning to control our desire for desire. If we do not learn this skill, desire will…

The Next US President
With the presidential primaries behind us, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch asks: What qualities do we want in our leaders? Jewish tradition hints that the great political leaders are not necessarily beloved; like Moses, they need to…

Orlando: Five Comments
Touching on the sanctity of life, Judaism’s mandate to fight evil, the intolerable ease in this country of acquiring lethal firearms, religious extremism fueled by a nihilistic interpretation of Islam, and widespread bias towards the…

Jon Snow is Alive!
What gives your life meaning? Judaism urges protest, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects in this sermon. Don’t accept the world as it is: find meaning and purpose in fighting injustice.

Why We Fight
“Jewish lives matter,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch said in Friday’s sermon as he welcomed officials from the Israel National Defense College to Stephen Wise Free Synagogue on May 20. “Antizionism is not necessarily antisemitism, but the…

Next Year In Jerusalem
“Judaism always believes in next year, not only as a prayer, but as a plan,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects. “In our tradition, the golden age is still to come.” For more than 100 years, Stephen…

Hope
Since ancient times, Jewish spiritual leaders have offered hope in the face of illness and suffering, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reminds us. It is a process of acceptance outlined in the Torah. Stephen Wise Free Synagogue…

Noise
Reflecting on the cacophony of the Internet, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch asks: Is all this information a sign of engagement or withdrawal? Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is a Reform Synagogue on the Upper West Side of…

Brussels: Murder in God’s Name
In this Shabbat Sermon, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the true meaning of religion in the wake of unspeakable recent horrors. Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is a Reform Synagogue on the Upper West Side of…

Sweating the Details
Reflecting on a Torah portion that narrates the building of the Tabernacle, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch finds a fundamental lesson: the sublime is a product of the ordinary. Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is a Reform Synagogue…

Count Me!
From the days of Moses, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects, participation in the Jewish community has been the essence of Judaism – an insight that illuminates the disconnect many Jews feel toward presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.…

The Beauty Within
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch draws on the Torah and New York Fashion Week to remind us: Do not look to outer beauty, look to the heart. Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is a reform Synagogue on the…

Our Shelter: Go Downstairs!
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch asks that we consider “That of which we are most proud, that which reveals the best of us every single day,” in this week’s Shabbat sermon, “Our Shelter: Go Downstairs!” Stephen Wise…

New York Values
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on “New York Values” in this week’s Friday night Shabbat sermon. Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is a reform Synagogue on the Upper West Side of New York. SWFS is a beacon…

Powerball
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch delivers this week’s inspirational Shabbat Sermon, “Powerball.” Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is a reform Synagogue on the Upper West Side of New York. SWFS is a beacon of progressive Jewish thought, inclusive…

Talking Trump
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch offers his insight in this week’s Shabbat Sermon, “Talking Trump.” Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is a reform Synagogue on the Upper West Side of New York. SWFS is a beacon of progressive…
Upcoming Events
Counting The Omer (Streaming)
A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance
Yom Ha’Atzmaut
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Tot Shabbat Together: Celebrate Yom HaAtzma’ut (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Jewish Values In Practice: Patience (Savlanut)
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Israel’s Elections And Their Impact
Counting The Omer (Streaming)
Life After the ECC (Virtual)
Family Kabbalat Shabbat (all ages)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Grades 6–7 Shabbat: Bar/Bat Mitzvah Watch Party (Zoom)
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Counting The Omer (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Jewish Values In Practice: Trust (Bitachon)
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Counting The Omer (Streaming)
Special Friends (Classes TBD)
Family Kabbalat Shabbat (all ages)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Tot Shabbat Together (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
A Deep Dive Into The Shabbat Morning Service Amidah Part II: God’s Power (Zoom)
Book Group (Zoom)
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Tour of JTS’ Rare Book Room (Zoom)
(In-Person) Grades K–2 Religious School Open House and Info Session
Open Anti-Semitism Task Force Meeting
ECC Picture Day
SWFS Religious School Information Session
Counting The Omer (Streaming)
SWFS Religious School Information Session
Special Friends (Classes TBD)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Jewish Values In Practice: Kindness (Chessed)
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Shavuot – ECC Closed
(In-Person) Grades 3–5 Religious School Open House and Info Session
Open Domestic Civil Liberties Task Force Meeting
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Tot Shabbat Together: Celebrate Shavuot (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Spring Benefit
SWFS Religious School Information Session
SWFS Religious School Information Session
Memorial Day Weekend / Shavuot – No BBM Tutoring
Family Kabbalat Shabbat (all ages)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Virtual Alternative Minyan (Zoom)
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Memorial Day – RS Closed
Memorial Day – No School
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Tot Shabbat Together (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
RS Closing Sunday
RS Closing Monday
RS Closing Tuesday
Last Day Of School, 2s and 3s
RS Closing Wednesday
4/5s Graduation Ceremony
Teacher Work Day
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
SWFS Religious School Information Session
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Final Monday BBM Tutoring Session
Final Tuesday BBM Tutoring Session
Final Wednesday BBM Tutoring Session
Final Thursday BBM Tutoring Session
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Final Sunday BBM Tutoring Session
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Virtual Short Story Group (Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Emergency Food Program
Lay-Led Torah Study (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah (Streaming)
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