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Adult B’nai Mitzvah Ceremony and Shabbat Morning Services 🙋🖥
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SWFS Spring Benefit: Celebrating 20 Years of Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch
Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism
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Counting The Omer (Streaming)
Counting The Omer (Streaming)
From the second day of Passover, we count the days until Shavuot in anticipation of and spiritual preparation for receiving the Torah — called “Sefirat HaOmer” or “Counting the Omer.” Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Wednesday evenings for a series of short teachings from Pirkei Avot as she counts the Omer. Tune in on our […]
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Processing Reactions & Identifying Ways to Adapt Facilitated by Dr. Alicia Hirsch (Zoom)
Processing Reactions & Identifying Ways to Adapt Facilitated by Dr. Alicia Hirsch (Zoom)
Limit: 5 participants Dr. Alicia Hirsch is a clinical psychologist who specializes in using evidence-based therapies to treat trauma, anxiety and mood symptoms. She was the lead therapist in providing clinical care to 9/11 first responders and survivors, was the clinical director of Mount Sinai's Eating and Weight Disorders Program, and was the clinical director […]
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.
7 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 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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!
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Facebook and YouTube for a short and intimate virtual Shabbat morning service.
Soup For The Soul, Stories For The Sprit
Soup For The Soul, Stories For The Sprit
Join Rabbi Sam Natov on Facebook and YouTube as she nourishes the body and mind with hearty recipes and spiritual stories. On this Shabbat morning cooking show, she'll simmer one of her famous concoctions and share Jewish folktales from the comfort of her kitchen. WATCH HERE
Jewish Values In Practice: Trust (Bitachon)
Jewish Values In Practice: Trust (Bitachon)
What would it take for you to make real change in your life? Join Rabbi Sam Natov and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman for an ancient Jewish approach to mindfulness and self-exploration through story, song and teaching. We'll find spiritual healing through discussion and practice as we work toward self-awareness empowerment, and personal growth. In this […]
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
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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Wise Authors With Dr. Barry Perlman
Wise Authors With Dr. Barry Perlman
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue’s Wise Authors series showcases members of the congregation who have recently published influential books. Join us as Rabbi Sam Natov interviews and celebrates our member Dr. Barry Perlman and learn about his new book, "Rearview: A Psychiatrist Reflects on Practice and Advocacy In a Time of Healthcare System Change," about our country's changing metal […]
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Processing Reactions & Identifying Ways to Adapt Facilitated by Dr. Alicia Hirsch (Zoom)
Processing Reactions & Identifying Ways to Adapt Facilitated by Dr. Alicia Hirsch (Zoom)
Limit: 5 participants Dr. Alicia Hirsch is a clinical psychologist who specializes in using evidence-based therapies to treat trauma, anxiety and mood symptoms. She was the lead therapist in providing clinical care to 9/11 first responders and survivors, was the clinical director of Mount Sinai's Eating and Weight Disorders Program, and was the clinical director […]
Family Kabbalat Shabbat (all ages)
Family Kabbalat Shabbat (all ages)
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a warm, musical experience that brings families together to welcome Shabbat. Designed for children of all ages 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.
8 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.
Tot Shabbat Together (Zoom)
Tot Shabbat Together (Zoom)
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a fun and interactive Shabbat celebration designed for children ages four and under and their grown-ups. RSVP HERE
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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.
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Facebook and YouTube for a short and intimate virtual Shabbat morning service.
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!
Soup For The Soul, Stories For The Sprit
Soup For The Soul, Stories For The Sprit
Join Rabbi Sam Natov on Facebook and YouTube as she nourishes the body and mind with hearty recipes and spiritual stories. On this Shabbat morning cooking show, she'll simmer one of her famous concoctions and share Jewish folktales from the comfort of her kitchen. WATCH HERE
A Deep Dive Into The Shabbat Morning Service Amidah Part II: Open My Lips (Zoom)
A Deep Dive Into The Shabbat Morning Service Amidah Part II: Open My Lips (Zoom)
It can be so hard to find the right words to say. We begin the Amidah — what the Talmud calls “The Prayer” — by asking God to “Open our lips, that may mouth may declare Your praise.” Join Rabbi Samantha Natov and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a deep dive into the opening […]
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
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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Virtual Tour of JTS’ Rare Book Room (Zoom)
Virtual Tour of JTS’ Rare Book Room (Zoom)
Take a virtual lunchtime tour of the Jewish Theological Seminary's rare book room! The library at Manhattan's JTS contains the most impressive collection of rare historical documents in the United States — hundreds of ancient Jewish marriage contracts, thousands of unique manuscripts, and tens of thousands of fragments recovered in Egypt from the famed Cairo […]
(In-Person) Grades K–2 Religious School Open House and Info Session
(In-Person) Grades K–2 Religious School Open House and Info Session
Get a taste of our Religious School program! While your child engages in a lesson with our assistant director, Rachel Glickenstein, parents will meet with our director of youth education, Rabbi Rena Rifkin, to hear about our Religious School programs and curriculum, and learn about how enriching it is to become part of our Stephen […]
Open Anti-Semitism Task Force Meeting
Open Anti-Semitism Task Force Meeting
Do you want to help make a difference? Do you want to help set the Anti-Semitism Task Force agenda for next year? Join us as we have an open meeting to discuss related issues and begin to plan for the upcoming year and beyond. RSVP
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ECC Picture Day
SWFS Religious School Information Session
SWFS Religious School Information Session
Meet with Rabbi Rifkin to learn more about the Religious School at our synagogue and how to enroll your children for the coming year! RSVP
Counting The Omer (Streaming)
Counting The Omer (Streaming)
From the second day of Passover, we count the days until Shavuot in anticipation of and spiritual preparation for receiving the Torah — called “Sefirat HaOmer” or “Counting the Omer.” Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Wednesday evenings for a series of short teachings from Pirkei Avot as she counts the Omer. Tune in on our […]
SWFS Religious School Information Session
SWFS Religious School Information Session
Meet with Rabbi Rifkin to learn more about the Religious School at our synagogue and how to enroll your children for the coming year! RSVP
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3 events,
Processing Reactions & Identifying Ways to Adapt Facilitated by Dr. Alicia Hirsch (Zoom)
Processing Reactions & Identifying Ways to Adapt Facilitated by Dr. Alicia Hirsch (Zoom)
Limit: 5 participants Dr. Alicia Hirsch is a clinical psychologist who specializes in using evidence-based therapies to treat trauma, anxiety and mood symptoms. She was the lead therapist in providing clinical care to 9/11 first responders and survivors, was the clinical director of Mount Sinai's Eating and Weight Disorders Program, and was the clinical director […]
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.
8 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 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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!
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Facebook and YouTube for a short and intimate virtual Shabbat morning service.
Jewish Values In Practice: Kindness (Chessed)
Jewish Values In Practice: Kindness (Chessed)
What would it take for you to make real change in your life? Join Rabbi Sam Natov and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman for an ancient Jewish approach to mindfulness and self-exploration through story, song and teaching. We'll find spiritual healing through discussion and practice as we work toward self-awareness empowerment, and personal growth. In this […]
Soup For The Soul, Stories For The Sprit
Soup For The Soul, Stories For The Sprit
Join Rabbi Sam Natov on Facebook and YouTube as she nourishes the body and mind with hearty recipes and spiritual stories. On this Shabbat morning cooking show, she'll simmer one of her famous concoctions and share Jewish folktales from the comfort of her kitchen. WATCH HERE
Book Group (Zoom)
Book Group (Zoom)
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month we're discussing "Suzanne’s Children" by Anne Nelson. New members are always welcome! Come every month or when you are able! Sponsored by Community Connections. RSVP using the button below or to our office at (212) 877-4050, ext. 280, or response@swfs.org (Zoom information will be provided […]
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
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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Dairy Dessert-Making Class with Rabbis Natov and Rifkin
Dairy Dessert-Making Class with Rabbis Natov and Rifkin
There might be some debate over why exactly we eat dairy on Shavuot, but everyone agrees that it's a delicious tradition! Before the holiday starts, join SWFS resident chefs Rabbis Sam Natov and Rena Rifkin for a private cooking class to learn how to make healthy yogurt bark and decadent chocolate bark — shaped like […]
Erev Shavuot Service and Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Erev Shavuot Service and Tikkun Leil Shavuot
On Shavuot, we celebrate the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai with special readings and late-night study. Join our clergy for this special virtual service and followed by music and back-to-back teachings about the holiday, mystic traditions and more. To participate in our Tikkun Leil Shavuot, you must register on Zoom. Or you can tune […]
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Shavuot – ECC Closed
Shavuot Yom Tov Morning Service With Hallel and Yizkor
Shavuot Yom Tov Morning Service With Hallel and Yizkor
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman for an intimate and meaningful Shavuot morning service to commemorate the receiving of the Torah. We will also honor our deceased loved ones with a Yizkor service. Watch live at swfs.org/live or on Facebook or YouTube.
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(In-Person) Grades 3–5 Religious School Open House and Info Session
(In-Person) Grades 3–5 Religious School Open House and Info Session
Get a taste of our Religious School program! While your child engages in a lesson with our assistant director, Rachel Glickenstein, parents will meet with our director of youth education, Rabbi Rena Rifkin, to hear about our Religious School programs and curriculum, and learn about how enriching it is to become part of our Stephen […]
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Open Domestic Civil Liberties Task Force Meeting
Open Domestic Civil Liberties Task Force Meeting
Do you want to help make a difference? Do you want to help set the Domestic Civil Liberties Task Force agenda for next year? Join us as we have an open meeting to discuss related issues and begin to plan for the upcoming year and beyond. RSVP
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Processing Reactions & Identifying Ways to Adapt Facilitated by Dr. Alicia Hirsch (Zoom)
Processing Reactions & Identifying Ways to Adapt Facilitated by Dr. Alicia Hirsch (Zoom)
Limit: 5 participants Dr. Alicia Hirsch is a clinical psychologist who specializes in using evidence-based therapies to treat trauma, anxiety and mood symptoms. She was the lead therapist in providing clinical care to 9/11 first responders and survivors, was the clinical director of Mount Sinai's Eating and Weight Disorders Program, and was the clinical director […]
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.
8 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 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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.
Tot Shabbat Together (Zoom)
Tot Shabbat Together (Zoom)
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a warm, musical experience that brings families together to welcome Shabbat. Designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. RSVP HERE
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Facebook and YouTube for a short and intimate virtual Shabbat morning service.
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!
Soup For The Soul, Stories For The Sprit
Soup For The Soul, Stories For The Sprit
Join Rabbi Sam Natov on Facebook and YouTube as she nourishes the body and mind with hearty recipes and spiritual stories. On this Shabbat morning cooking show, she'll simmer one of her famous concoctions and share Jewish folktales from the comfort of her kitchen. WATCH HERE
A Deep Dive Into The Shabbat Morning Service Amidah Part III: God’s Power (Zoom)
A Deep Dive Into The Shabbat Morning Service Amidah Part III: God’s Power (Zoom)
In the second blessing of the Amidah, we praise God’s power. But is God all powerful? If not, how does that change our understanding of how God acts in the world? Join Rabbi Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a deep dive into the "G’vurot." Investigate this blessing's meaning and history, where it falls in […]
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
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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Spring Benefit
Spring Benefit
JOIN TOGETHER IN CELEBRATING THE MAGIC of STEPHEN WISE FREE SYNAGOGUE at our SPRING BENEFIT MAY 23, 2021 6:30 p.m. HONORING MICHAEL PATTERSON with the SHEM TOV AWARD IN-PERSON or VIRTUALLY DONATE + RSVP
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SWFS Religious School Information Session
SWFS Religious School Information Session
Meet with Rabbi Rifkin to learn more about the Religious School at our synagogue and how to enroll your children for the coming year! RSVP
SWFS Religious School Information Session
SWFS Religious School Information Session
Meet with Rabbi Rifkin to learn more about the Religious School at our synagogue and how to enroll your children for the coming year! RSVP
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Memorial Day Weekend / Shavuot – No BBM Tutoring
Processing Reactions & Identifying Ways to Adapt Facilitated by Dr. Alicia Hirsch (Zoom)
Processing Reactions & Identifying Ways to Adapt Facilitated by Dr. Alicia Hirsch (Zoom)
Limit: 5 participants Dr. Alicia Hirsch is a clinical psychologist who specializes in using evidence-based therapies to treat trauma, anxiety and mood symptoms. She was the lead therapist in providing clinical care to 9/11 first responders and survivors, was the clinical director of Mount Sinai's Eating and Weight Disorders Program, and was the clinical director […]
Family Kabbalat Shabbat (all ages)
Family Kabbalat Shabbat (all ages)
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a warm, musical experience that brings families together to welcome Shabbat. Designed for children of all ages 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.
7 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 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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.
Virtual Alternative Minyan (Zoom)
Virtual Alternative Minyan (Zoom)
Share the Shabbat morning service on Zoom in a meditative style with friends and fellow congregants. Student Cantor Joe Flaxman will lead this virtual service, which includes music and responsive readings in both Hebrew and English. RSVP
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Facebook and YouTube for a short and intimate virtual Shabbat morning service.
Soup For The Soul, Stories For The Sprit
Soup For The Soul, Stories For The Sprit
Join Rabbi Sam Natov on Facebook and YouTube as she nourishes the body and mind with hearty recipes and spiritual stories. On this Shabbat morning cooking show, she'll simmer one of her famous concoctions and share Jewish folktales from the comfort of her kitchen. WATCH HERE
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
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,
Memorial Day Weekend / Shavuot – No BBM Tutoring
Memorial Day – RS Closed
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Processing Reactions & Identifying Ways to Adapt Facilitated by Dr. Alicia Hirsch (Zoom)
Processing Reactions & Identifying Ways to Adapt Facilitated by Dr. Alicia Hirsch (Zoom)
Limit: 5 participants Dr. Alicia Hirsch is a clinical psychologist who specializes in using evidence-based therapies to treat trauma, anxiety and mood symptoms. She was the lead therapist in providing clinical care to 9/11 first responders and survivors, was the clinical director of Mount Sinai's Eating and Weight Disorders Program, and was the clinical director […]
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,
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.
Tot Shabbat Together (Zoom)
Tot Shabbat Together (Zoom)
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a fun and interactive Shabbat celebration designed for children ages four and under and their grown-ups. RSVP HERE
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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.
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Shabbat Morning Service (Facebook and YouTube)
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Facebook and YouTube for a short and intimate virtual Shabbat morning service.
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!
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
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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Spring Benefit
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