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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Kristallnacht Commemorative Concert 🙋🖥
Rabbis Ammi Hirsch and John Rosove in Conversation 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Dreidels and Donuts 🍩
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
ECC Winter Auction: Bootlegger’s Ball
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Discipline and Limit Setting Workshop
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
New Parent Reception
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
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RAFI Info Session for Clergy đź–Ą
RAFI Info Session for Clergy đź–Ą
Learn more about Reform Movement Alumni for Israel (RAFI), a leadership program for American Reform Jews ages 22 to 35 to strengthen their commitments to Zionism and Jewish peoplehood through travel, learning and friendship. Rabbis in up to nine locations will be selected to facilitate conversation around Zionism, answer questions, and help participants build their […]
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Lunch and Learn: Grief and Resilience — October 7th and the War through Israeli Art
Lunch and Learn: Grief and Resilience — October 7th and the War through Israeli Art
Join Upper West Side Shlicha (Israel Emissary) Gali Rabin Choresh as we delve into how Israelis have processed collective grief, honored victims, and conveyed the nation's resilience after October 7th through powerful and diverse mediums. By examining these artistic tributes, we'll discuss how art serves both as a form of healing and as a lasting […]
Get Out the Vote: Phonebanking 🙋
Get Out the Vote: Phonebanking 🙋
Join Stephen Wise's Social Action Committee and the Pennsylvania Religious Action Center (RAC-PA) for a phonebanking event, where we'll call underrepresented Pennsylvania voters who are overlooked by major political parties, with encouragement and a reminder to vote. No prior experience is necessary and all are welcome! The session will begin with a brief training before […]
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 […]
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Remembering our loved ones is a sacred act — allowing their memories to inspire us by the good in their life, helping us to live more fully in our own days. In Jewish tradition, we recite the Kaddish prayer for 11 months after the death of a close family member. Join us in our sanctuary […]
3 events,
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. Sponsored by Community Connections. This month we're reading “How to Pray to a God You Don’t Believe In” by Scott Hershovitz, “Collateral Damage” by Eli Hirsch, “My Grandfather’s Leg" by Naomi Kehati Bronner, "What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?’’ by Etgar […]
RAFI Info Session for Lay Leaders đź–Ą
RAFI Info Session for Lay Leaders đź–Ą
Learn more about Reform Movement Alumni for Israel (RAFI), a leadership program for American Reform Jews ages 22 to 35 to strengthen their commitments to Zionism and Jewish peoplehood through travel, learning and friendship. Lay leaders are needed to help bring this important new program to up to nine cities, where we'll strengthen local networks […]
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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 on our website, Facebook or Youtube.
3 events,
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. Our clergy will lead this service, which includes music and readings in both Hebrew and English.
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 🙋
When it comes to Israel, it seems like everyone has a passionate opinion — but not everyone has the historical, theological and geopolitical context to backup their arguments and positions… And with anti-Israel rhetoric and activity on the rise — in our streets, in our workplaces and in our children’s classrooms — it’s more important […]
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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 […]
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Remembering our loved ones is a sacred act — allowing their memories to inspire us by the good in their life, helping us to live more fully in our own days. In Jewish tradition, we recite the Kaddish prayer for 11 months after the death of a close family member. Join us in our sanctuary […]
RAFI Info Session for Adults Ages 22–35 🖥
RAFI Info Session for Adults Ages 22–35 🖥
Learn more about Reform Movement Alumni for Israel (RAFI), a leadership program for American Reform Jews ages 22 to 35 to strengthen their commitments to Zionism and Jewish peoplehood through travel, learning and friendship. Participants will connect with a local rabbi, develop a network, host events, travel to Israel and Florida, and become JNF-Future leaders. […]
3 events,
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
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 and his distinguished guests discuss everything from foreign affairs and antisemitism to politics and pop culture. This show is recorded from New York’s Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, […]
RAFI Info Session for Adults Ages 22–35 🖥
RAFI Info Session for Adults Ages 22–35 🖥
Learn more about Reform Movement Alumni for Israel (RAFI), a leadership program for American Reform Jews ages 22 to 35 to strengthen their commitments to Zionism and Jewish peoplehood through travel, learning and friendship. Participants will connect with a local rabbi, develop a network, host events, travel to Israel and Florida, and become JNF-Future leaders. […]
1 event,
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
You’re invited to join us for Friday evening services at 6 p.m. followed by a special Shabbat reception where we’ll enjoy appetizers, good company and conversation after services in a warm and welcoming space! For questions, contact Rabbi Samantha Natov at adulted@swfs.org or (212) 877-4050, ext. 244. We’re also proud to livestream our services. Tune in […]
4 events,
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Hop, jump, dance and sing at our Tot Shabbat celebration! Join Rabbi Sam Natov for this fun and interactive Shabbat morning service designed for children four and under and their grown-ups! RSVP
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'nai mitzvah celebrations!
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,
Kristallnacht Commemorative Concert 🙋🖥
Kristallnacht Commemorative Concert 🙋🖥
In the fall of 1938, Nazi loyalists burned 190 synagogues, destroyed 7,500 Jewish-owned shops, and sent some 30,000 German Jews to concentration camps. Most of this violence took place across dozens of German cities on the night of Nov. 9, 1938 — Kristallnacht, or "Crystal Night," named for the sparkling shards of broken glass that […]
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 🙋
When it comes to Israel, it seems like everyone has a passionate opinion — but not everyone has the historical, theological and geopolitical context to backup their arguments and positions… And with anti-Israel rhetoric and activity on the rise — in our streets, in our workplaces and in our children’s classrooms — it’s more important […]
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Israel Current Events Reading Group for ECC + Religious School Parents 🙋
Israel Current Events Reading Group for ECC + Religious School Parents 🙋
When it comes to Israel, everyone seems to have a passionate opinion — but not always the historical, theological and geopolitical context to support their views. We invite ECC and Religious School parents to join Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D., for an in-person Israel current events reading group. The group will focus on articles about Israel […]
Lunch and Learn: Exploring Genesis 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Exploring Genesis 🙋
Join Rabbi Neal Borovitz for a two-session class exploring the conclusion of the Book of Genesis. In this first session, we'll delve into the biblical family dynamics and the dangerous challenges of sibling rivalry. Soup will be served. RSVP
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 […]
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Remembering our loved ones is a sacred act — allowing their memories to inspire us by the good in their life, helping us to live more fully in our own days. In Jewish tradition, we recite the Kaddish prayer for 11 months after the death of a close family member. Join us in our sanctuary […]
1 event,
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 "Jews Don't Count" by David Baddiel. The book can be purchased online here or from your local bookstore. You're welcome to bring your own dinner — we'll provide the coffee and cookies! RSVP This program […]
2 events,
Family Shabbat Oneg: Grades 3–5 🙋
Family Shabbat Oneg: Grades 3–5 🙋
Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky at 5:30 p.m. for pizza and cookies before joining the main adult service as a group. After services, children in grades 3–5 are invited upstairs for crafts and fun activities while grown-ups have a chance to schmooze over snacks! 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 on our website, Facebook or Youtube.
4 events,
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.
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah: The Concept of the Soul 🙋
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah: The Concept of the Soul 🙋
Our "deep dive" program is going even deeper! Join Rabbis Samantha Natov and Dalia Samansky for back-to-back Saturday deep dives intro prayer and Torah. Rabbi Natov will investigate the meanings of prayers, where they fall in the Shabbat service, and how different musical settings affect the way we understand them. Meanwhile, Rabbi Samansky will unfurl […]
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'nai mitzvah celebrations!
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 🙋
When it comes to Israel, it seems like everyone has a passionate opinion — but not everyone has the historical, theological and geopolitical context to backup their arguments and positions… And with anti-Israel rhetoric and activity on the rise — in our streets, in our workplaces and in our children’s classrooms — it’s more important […]
0 events,
2 events,
Rabbis Ammi Hirsch and John Rosove in Conversation 🙋
Rabbis Ammi Hirsch and John Rosove in Conversation 🙋
Join Rabbi Ammi Hirsch in conversation with his good friend and fellow rabbi, John Rosove, as they attempt to solve the world's problems — or at least all the problems facing Jews in America — and discuss Rosove's new book, "From the West to the East: A MemÂoir of a LibÂerÂal AmerÂiÂcan Rabbi." RSVP About […]
Lunch and Learn: Exploring Genesis 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Exploring Genesis 🙋
Join Rabbi Neal Borovitz for a two-session class exploring the conclusion of the Book of Genesis. In this second session, we will focus on Joseph as a prototype of the Diaspora Jew and our relationship to and responsibility for the welfare of Jews in the land of Israel. RSVP
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 […]
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Remembering our loved ones is a sacred act — allowing their memories to inspire us by the good in their life, helping us to live more fully in our own days. In Jewish tradition, we recite the Kaddish prayer for 11 months after the death of a close family member. Join us in our sanctuary […]
2 events,
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
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 and his distinguished guests discuss everything from foreign affairs and antisemitism to politics and pop culture. This show is recorded from New York’s Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, […]
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 “My Camp” by Joshua Cohen, “Apple of Imperfection” by Varda Genossar and translated by Barbara Goldberg, “The First Seven Years” by Bernard Malamud and “Stories About Us” by Lore Segal. Sponsored by Community Connections. For more information or […]
1 event,
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
You’re invited to join us for Friday evening services at 6 p.m. followed by a special Shabbat reception where we’ll enjoy appetizers, good company and conversation after services in a warm and welcoming space! For questions, contact Rabbi Samantha Natov at adulted@swfs.org or (212) 877-4050, ext. 244. We’re also proud to livestream our services. Tune in […]
6 events,
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Hop, jump, dance and sing at our Tot Shabbat celebration! Join Rabbi Sam Natov for this fun and interactive Shabbat morning service designed for children four and under and their grown-ups! RSVP
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'nai mitzvah celebrations!
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah: The Concept of the Soul 🙋
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah: The Concept of the Soul 🙋
Our "deep dive" program is going even deeper! Join Rabbis Samantha Natov and Dalia Samansky for back-to-back Saturday deep dives intro prayer and Torah. Rabbi Natov will investigate the meanings of prayers, where they fall in the Shabbat service, and how different musical settings affect the way we understand them. Meanwhile, Rabbi Samansky will unfurl […]
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month, we're reading "The Last Watchman of Old Cairo" by Michael David Lukas.
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.
0 events,
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2 events,
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Remembering our loved ones is a sacred act — allowing their memories to inspire us by the good in their life, helping us to live more fully in our own days. In Jewish tradition, we recite the Kaddish prayer for 11 months after the death of a close family member. Join us in our sanctuary […]
2 events,
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 on our website, Facebook or Youtube.
3 events,
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'nai mitzvah celebrations!
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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