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Yom Kippur
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueYom Kippur MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 9:00 a.m. Yom Kippur (Early) Morning Service | Livestreaming 11:45 a.m. Yom Kippur (Later) Morning Service | Livestreaming 11:45 a.m. Adult Study with David Richter: The […]
Yom Kippur (Early) Morning Service
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin us for our (early) Yom Kippur morning service. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, […]
Adult Study with David Richter: The Sinai Covenant
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueWhen Moses addresses the second generation on the plains of Moab, he speaks as though they themselves were present at Sinai. Join David Richter as he examines this phenomenon in the narrative context of Deuteronomy. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all […]
Yom Kippur (Later) Morning Service
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin us for our (later) Yom Kippur morning service. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, […]
The Meaning of Yom Kippur 🖥
Join Rabbis Dalia Samansky and Tracy Kaplowitz for an interactive exploration of Yom Kippur. Together, we'll delve into the importance and challenges of granting forgiveness when we have been aggrieved in order to move forward. Then, we'll mine the ancient rites of Yom Kippur to learn how they provide a framework and model for welcoming […]
Adult Study with Rabbi Rena Rifkin: Shofar Sho-Good
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin Rabbi Rena Rifkin as she examines the history of the shofar and how this ritual object has evolved to become a symbol of our High Holy Days. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or […]
Adult Study with Rabbi Dalia Samansky: Who Shall Live and Who Shall Die?
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue"Who by fire..?" Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky as she examines the "Untanneh Tokef" poem we recite during the High Holy Days — and what it tells us about living a life of meaning. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in […]
Family Yom Kippur Service and Activities 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin us for a warm, musical experience that brings families together to celebrate the High Holy Days. Designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. Links to register for […]
Adult Study with Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz: Jonah as a Model for Personal Change
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueWhat lessons can the prodigal prophet teach us about personal transformation? Join Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz for a look at how Jonah's attempt to escape his divine calling and his reluctance to show compassion towards the people of Nineveh serve as a negative example, reminding us of the importance of embracing change and exhibiting empathy to […]
Yom Kippur Afternoon Service with Yizkor, Neilah and New Child Blessing
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin us for our one-of-a-kind Yom Kippur afternoon service! Featuring a choir and our talented congregants, this musical revue traces the history of the Jewish people from Genesis to diaspora and Holocaust to independence. This service includes Yizkor, Neilah, new baby/child blessings and is immediately followed by Havdalah and break-fast. Doors open 30 minutes before […]