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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre)
Yom Kippur
Lunch and Learn: Pre-Sukkot Brunch 🙋
Erev Sukkot Service 🙋
Sukkot Morning Service 🙋
Erev Simchat Torah Service and Dancing in the Street 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor 🙋
Tot Simchat Torah 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Dreidels and Donuts 🍩
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Discipline and Limit Setting Workshop
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
New Parent Reception
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
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Talk Saves Lives + It’s Real: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness 🙋
Talk Saves Lives + It’s Real: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness 🙋
Being a kid has always been hard — and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated troubling trends and introduced a host of new threats to young people's mental health. But the research […]
Bring Your Own Lunch to The Sukkah! 🙋
Bring Your Own Lunch to The Sukkah! 🙋
Members are invited to bring their own vegetarian, nut-free meals to enjoy in our rooftop sukkah. Advanced registration is required. All children must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
1 event,
Bring Your Own Dinner to The Sukkah! 🙋
Bring Your Own Dinner to The Sukkah! 🙋
Members are invited to bring their own vegetarian, nut-free meals to enjoy in our rooftop sukkah. Advanced registration is required. All children must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
2 events,
Lunch and Learn: Welcome Back Brunch in Sukkah! 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Welcome Back Brunch in Sukkah! 🙋
Join your SWFS friends for a full brunch in our rooftop Sukkah! We will spend time reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. And don't miss a chance to shake the lulav and learn the meaning behind this special tradition with Rabbi Dalia Samansky! We can't wait to see you there!
Bring Your Own Dinner to The Sukkah! 🙋
Bring Your Own Dinner to The Sukkah! 🙋
Members are invited to bring their own vegetarian, nut-free meals to enjoy in our rooftop sukkah. Advanced registration is required. All children must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
1 event,
Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
Spend the afternoon playing maj with friends old and new! All levels welcome — whether you're a pro, need to sharpen your skills, or are just learning to play, there's a table waiting for you! Co-sponsored by Community Connections and the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. Stephen Wise members are welcome to join […]
2 events,
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Daniel Gordis
The civil unrest in Israel — centering around the judicial overhaul — is an unprecedented existential crisis that threatens to tear the country apart. Daniel Gordis has been one of Israel's most unabashed advocates. But today, he's calling on diaspora Jews to get involved in ways he never has before... LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other […]
Bring Your Own Dinner to The Sukkah! 🙋
Bring Your Own Dinner to The Sukkah! 🙋
Members are invited to bring their own vegetarian, nut-free meals to enjoy in our rooftop sukkah. Advanced registration is required. All children must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
2 events,
Erev Simchat Torah Service and Dancing in the Street
Erev Simchat Torah Service and Dancing in the Street
Join us outside as we sing and dance through seven traditional hakafot (processions) on 68th Street, which we close off for this festivity. Don’t miss Stephen Wise’s Torah reading and street party, which has become an Upper West Side tradition! Since this entire service will be held outdoors (weather permitting), livestreaming will not be available.
Bring Your Own Dinner to The Sukkah! 🙋
Bring Your Own Dinner to The Sukkah! 🙋
Members are invited to bring their own vegetarian, nut-free meals to enjoy in our rooftop sukkah. Advanced registration is required. All children must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
4 events,
Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor
Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor
Our spirited celebration of Simchat Torah continues with a morning service and a commemoration of Yizkor. (Administrative Office Closed)
Emergency Food Program
Emergency Food Program
In the spirit of tikkun olam, volunteer to prepare and distribute food packages to individuals in need. Sign up to volunteer by yourself, with a friend, or with your family; every person makes a […]
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
Read and discuss the Torah, Tanakh and Talmud. No Hebrew knowledge or prior study is necessary. For any questions, contact David Richter at dhenryrichter@gmail.com. RSVP Zoom meeting information will be automatically provided upon RSVP.
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Join Cantor Dan Singer to bid farewell to Shabbat with a musical Havdalah service and Melaveh Malkah. Watch live here on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
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2 events,
Community-Wide Vigil/Rally for Israel 🙋🇮🇱
Community-Wide Vigil/Rally for Israel 🙋🇮🇱
UJA-Federation and the Jewish Community Relations Council are hosting a community-wide vigil/rally for Israel at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza. The event will include remarks by community leaders and moments for prayer and solidarity. For security reasons, backpacks are prohibited.
Lunch and Learn: Bikur Cholim – Why and How We Visit the Sick 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Bikur Cholim – Why and How We Visit the Sick 🙋
Judaism believes that when we visit the sick our presence also helps to provide relief and healing. Come learn with Rabbi Samantha Natov about how we can be of comfort to those who are ill. Soup will be provided!
3 events,
Community Solidarity Gathering with Israel 🙋🇮🇱
Community Solidarity Gathering with Israel 🙋🇮🇱
On Shabbat and Simchat Torah, Hamas launched an inhuman, brutal attack on Israeli civilians. According to the latest reports, many hundreds of Israeli civilians, soldiers and police were killed, thousands were wounded, and an estimated 100 have been taken hostage and kidnapped to Gaza. The fighting in Israel is ongoing, and the weeks and months […]
Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
Spend the afternoon playing maj with friends old and new! All levels welcome — whether you're a pro, need to sharpen your skills, or are just learning to play, there's a table waiting for you! Co-sponsored by Community Connections and the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. Stephen Wise members are welcome to join […]
Helping Children and Teens respond to the War in Israel 🖥🇮🇱
Helping Children and Teens respond to the War in Israel 🖥🇮🇱
Join Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath, a nationally recognized expert on Israel, antisemitism and social media, for a virtual discussion on how to handle news and social media coverage of war in Israel […]
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Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service 🙋🖥 + Special Reception 🙋🇮🇱
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service 🙋🖥 + Special Reception 🙋🇮🇱
Shabbat is a time for us to gather and process grief communally. Services will be followed by a special reception with an opportunity for you to engage in intimate conversation about the events in Israel at tables led by our clergy. RSVP FOR RECEPTION We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our […]
5 events,
Emergency Food Program
Emergency Food Program
In the spirit of tikkun olam, volunteer to prepare and distribute food packages to individuals in need. Sign up to volunteer by yourself, with a friend, or with your family; every person makes a difference. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
Read and discuss the Torah, Tanakh and Talmud. No Hebrew knowledge or prior study is necessary. For any questions, contact David Richter at dhenryrichter@gmail.com. RSVP Zoom meeting information will be automatically provided upon RSVP.
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations!
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month, we're reading "City of Thieves" by David Benioff. RSVP
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Join Cantor Dan Singer to bid farewell to Shabbat with a musical Havdalah service and Melaveh Malkah. Watch live here on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
1 event,
Why Israel? A Foundations Class for Teens (Grades 10–12) and Their Parents 🙋
Why Israel? A Foundations Class for Teens (Grades 10–12) and Their Parents 🙋
Israel is a hot-button issue. About as big as New Jersey, the country is covered in the media, at the U.N., and in public discourse to an extent far exceeding […]
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2 events,
Lunch and Learn: Stopping Domestic Violence 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Stopping Domestic Violence 🙋
Domestic violence is an invisible epidemic. Join the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Women's Organization in taking the first step in advocating for women's safety. Â Rachel Graber, Vice President of Government […]
King Saul: Power, Prophecy and Peril 🙋
King Saul: Power, Prophecy and Peril 🙋
Join Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D., for a complex character study of Israel's first king, Saul. Over two sessions, we'll explore God's reasons for anointing Saul and why the king fell […]
2 events,
Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
Spend the afternoon playing maj with friends old and new! All levels welcome — whether you're a pro, need to sharpen your skills, or are just learning to play, there's […]
2 events,
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Israel at War
With Israel at war, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch delivers a blunt yet uplifting message answering the question on all our minds: "What can we do?" LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking current events through the lens of Jewish wisdom. Unbound by politics and untethered by party lines, Ammi […]
Rally to Bring Home the Hostages 🙋🇮🇱
Rally to Bring Home the Hostages 🙋🇮🇱
Join JCRC and partners from across New York in Times Square between 46th and 47th, to stand together and demand Hamas release the hostages so we can bring them home!
3 events,
The NYC Shabbat Collective: A New 20s + 30s Friday Night Experience
The NYC Shabbat Collective: A New 20s + 30s Friday Night Experience
Introducing The NYC Shabbat Collective — a new Friday night experience for 20s and 30s! We're bringing together inspiring music, delicious food and drinks, and a vibrant community of Jews from across the city. Get ready to celebrate Shabbat like never before! 6:30 p.m. Happy Hour | 7:30 p.m. Musical Shabbat Service | 8:15 p.m. Dinner […]
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades 3–5 🙋
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades 3–5 🙋
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Dalia Samansky and your whole family! This service and program is designed for children in grades 3-5 and their grown-ups. RSVP
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue! Our easy-to-follow services, accompanied by a full band, are inspiring and uplifting. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
6 events,
Hostages and Missing Families Forum Community Briefing
Hostages and Missing Families Forum Community Briefing
The Jewish community is invited to a high-level update on the war in Israel and what you can do to bring the hostages home. Featuring: Yair Golan, a major general in the Israel Defense Forces reserves who immediately drove to the scene of the attack to save lives; Moshe Lavi, whose family is held hostage […]
Emergency Food Program
Emergency Food Program
In the spirit of tikkun olam, volunteer to prepare and distribute food packages to individuals in need. Sign up to volunteer by yourself, with a friend, or with your family; every person makes a difference. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
Read and discuss the Torah, Tanakh and Talmud. No Hebrew knowledge or prior study is necessary. For any questions, contact David Richter at dhenryrichter@gmail.com. RSVP Zoom meeting information will be automatically provided upon RSVP.
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations!
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Hop, jump, dance and sing at Tot Shabbat! Join Rabbi Sam Natov for this fun and interactive Shabbat morning service designed for children four and under and their grown-ups! RSVP
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Join Cantor Dan Singer to bid farewell to Shabbat with a musical Havdalah service and Melaveh Malkah. Watch live here on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
2 events,
Why Israel? A Foundations Class for Teens (Grades 10–12) and Their Parents 🙋
Why Israel? A Foundations Class for Teens (Grades 10–12) and Their Parents 🙋
Israel is a hot-button issue. About as big as New Jersey, the country is covered in the media, at the U.N., and in public discourse to an extent far exceeding its size or population. With limitless information available about Israel from sources that range the political and ideological spectrum, it can be hard to break […]
See ‘Partnership’ With the Women’s Organization of SWFS 🙋
See ‘Partnership’ With the Women’s Organization of SWFS 🙋
Join the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue to watch the Mint Theater's new production: "Partnership," a light comedy about the importance of work-life balance in a young, professional woman's life. In this charming 1917 play by Elizabeth Baker, Kate Rolling is an ambitious shop owner in Brighton eager to grow her small, but smart, […]
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Lunch and Learn: Jewish Ghost Stories 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Jewish Ghost Stories 🙋
Explore the spooky side of Judaism with Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz. Come enjoy warm soup as we share ghost stories from our sacred texts and literature! 
King Saul: Power, Prophecy and Peril 🙋
King Saul: Power, Prophecy and Peril 🙋
Join Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D., for a complex character study of Israel's first king, Saul. Over two sessions, we'll explore God's reasons for anointing Saul and why the king fell from favor. RSVP
Communal Meeting with the Families of the Hostages 🙋🖥🇮🇱
Communal Meeting with the Families of the Hostages 🙋🖥🇮🇱
The war in Israel is raging on, and more than 200 hostages are still being held in Gaza. Hear directly from Israeli family members of the hostages and eyewitness survivors of the October 7 terror attacks by Hamas. They’ll share their stories in a discussion moderated by journalist Abby Pogrebin, and to find support in […]
2 events,
Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
Spend the afternoon playing maj with friends old and new! All levels welcome — whether you're a pro, need to sharpen your skills, or are just learning to play, there's a table waiting for you! Co-sponsored by Community Connections and the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. Stephen Wise members are welcome to join […]
Antisemitism Task Force Open Meeting🙋
Antisemitism Task Force Open Meeting🙋
Antisemitism is on the rise — and we need your help now more than ever! Please join us for an open Antisemitism Task Force Meeting, where we’ll discuss our plans for combatting antisemitism this year. Salad and pizza will be provided!
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Virtual Short Story Group đź–Ą
Virtual Short Story Group đź–Ą
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. This month, we're reading “At Home at Last” and “Borrowed Time” by Ruth Fainlight, “The Beauty in […]
2 events,
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades K–2 🙋
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades K–2 🙋
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Dalia Samansky and your whole family! This service and program is designed for children in kindergarten through second grade and their grown-ups. RSVP
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue! Our easy-to-follow services, accompanied by a full band, are inspiring and uplifting. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in […]
5 events,
Emergency Food Program
Emergency Food Program
In the spirit of tikkun olam, volunteer to prepare and distribute food packages to individuals in need. Sign up to volunteer by yourself, with a friend, or with your family; every person makes a […]
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
Read and discuss the Torah, Tanakh and Talmud. No Hebrew knowledge or prior study is necessary. For any questions, contact David Richter at dhenryrichter@gmail.com. RSVP Zoom meeting information will be […]
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations!
Deep Dive into the Shabbat Morning Service 🙋
Deep Dive into the Shabbat Morning Service 🙋
Join Rabbi Samantha Natov for an in-person deep dive into the Shabbat morning service. Investigate the meanings of prayers, where they fall in the morning service and how different musical […]
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Join Cantor Dan Singer to bid farewell to Shabbat with a musical Havdalah service and Melaveh Malkah. Watch live here on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
1 event,
Why Israel? A Foundations Class for Teens (Grades 10–12) and Their Parents 🙋
Why Israel? A Foundations Class for Teens (Grades 10–12) and Their Parents 🙋
Israel is a hot-button issue. About as big as New Jersey, the country is covered in the media, at the U.N., and in public discourse to an extent far exceeding […]
1 event,
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
The language of the ancient Israelites, Hebrew ceased to be spoken between 200–400 CE, in the aftermath of the Third Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire — but its use continued in Jewish literature and liturgy for centuries. Much like the miracle of the modern state of Israel, Hebrew is one of the only true […]
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Lunch and Learn: Jewish Ghost Stories 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Jewish Ghost Stories 🙋
Explore the spooky side of Judaism with Rabbi Dalia Samansky. Come enjoy some Halloween treats as we explore ghost stories from our sacred texts and literature!
3 events,
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Yaakov Katz
The Jerusalem Post's military correspondent for nearly a decade and its editor-in-chief for seven years, Yaakov Katz helps us understand how Israel ended up in this war and what might happen next... LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking current events through the lens of Jewish wisdom. Unbound […]
Live Podcast Recording: Einat Wilf and David Hazony
Live Podcast Recording: Einat Wilf and David Hazony
Join the live studio audience at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue as Rabbi Ammi Hirsch welcomes returning guest Dr. Einat Wilf and his good friend and editor David Hazony for an […]
Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
Spend the afternoon playing maj with friends old and new! All levels welcome — whether you're a pro, need to sharpen your skills, or are just learning to play, there's a table waiting for you! Co-sponsored by Community Connections and the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. Stephen Wise members are welcome to join […]
3 events,
Docent-Led Tour of The Heller Museum 🙋
Docent-Led Tour of The Heller Museum 🙋
Join the Women’s Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for a docent-led tour of "Frank Stella: Had Gadya” the new exhibition at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s Dr. Bernard Heller Museum! REGISTER Admission is free! Please register by October 30. The venue requires all visitors to furnish photo ID. The tour begins promptly at […]
Amplify Israel Book Club: Dinner and a Book 🙋
Amplify Israel Book Club: Dinner and a Book 🙋
Join us to read about the most pressing issues facing the Jewish people today. For this meeting, we will be reading "People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present" by Dara Horn. The book can be purchased online here or from your local bookstore. Dinner is available for order or you may bring your […]
2 events,
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades 3–5 🙋
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades 3–5 🙋
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Dalia Samansky and your whole family! This week we'll be talking about how we can be welcoming to others and more grateful for the hospitality we receive. This service and program is designed for children in grades 3–5 and their grown-ups. RSVP
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue! Our easy-to-follow services, accompanied by a full band, are inspiring and uplifting. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in […]
5 events,
Emergency Food Program
Emergency Food Program
In the spirit of tikkun olam, volunteer to prepare and distribute food packages to individuals in need. Sign up to volunteer by yourself, with a friend, or with your family; every person makes a difference. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
Read and discuss the Torah, Tanakh and Talmud. No Hebrew knowledge or prior study is necessary. For any questions, contact David Richter at dhenryrichter@gmail.com. RSVP Zoom meeting information will be automatically provided upon RSVP.
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Share the Shabbat morning service in a meditative style with friends and fellow congregants. Cantor Dan Singer will lead this service, which includes music and responsive readings in both Hebrew […]
Havdalah Service + Benefit Concert for Hostages and Missing Families Forum 🙋🖥🇮🇱
Havdalah Service + Benefit Concert for Hostages and Missing Families Forum 🙋🖥🇮🇱
Join Romemu for a Havdallah service and concert to benefit the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, an organization providing families of those kidnapped on October 7 with holistic support in various domains, including security, finances, law, media, and diplomacy. The concert will feature musicians Shira Averbuch, Neshama Carlbach, Rebecca Flanders, Judah Goldman, Hillai Govreen, Shoshana […]
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Join Cantor Dan Singer to bid farewell to Shabbat with a musical Havdalah service and Melaveh Malkah. Watch live here on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
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