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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Daniel Gordis
Erev Simchat Torah Service and Dancing in the Street
Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor
The NYC Shabbat Collective: A New 20s + 30s Friday Night Experience
Jewish Baby University đź«„
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Jewish Baby University đź«„
Jewish Baby University đź«„
Jewish Baby University đź«„
Jewish Baby University đź«„
Jewish Baby University đź«„
Jewish Baby University đź«„
Jewish Baby University đź«„
Jewish Baby University đź«„
Jewish Baby University đź«„
Jewish Baby University đź«„
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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.
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.
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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)
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.
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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!
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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 […]
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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 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 settings affect the way we understand them. A great intro to Shabbat liturgy and enriching for more experienced worshippers! RSVP
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
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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. Deborah Rosenbloom, chief programming officer at Jewish Women International, will discuss this pressing issue and help equip us with the tools to help family members and loved ones escape turbulent relationships. […]
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
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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 […]
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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 Lying to Yourself” by Joshua Ferris, “Black and White Together” by Julius Lester, and “Roz Chast Knows You’ll Always Regret Leaving the City for the […]
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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.
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Watch ‘Partnership’ at Theatre Row 🙋
Watch ‘Partnership’ at Theatre Row 🙋
Join the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue to watch the Mint Theater's new production: "Partnership," a charming, light 1917 comedy about the importance of work-life balance in a young, professional woman's life. Kate Rolling is an ambitious shop owner in Brighton eager to grow her small, but smart, business. When George Pillatt, the […]
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Lunch and Learn: Jewish Ghost Stories PART 1
Lunch and Learn: Jewish Ghost Stories PART 1
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
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 […]
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2 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 […]
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 settings affect the way we understand them. A great intro to Shabbat liturgy and enriching for more experienced worshippers! RSVP
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Adult Hebrew Class (Level B) 🙋
Adult Hebrew Class (Level B) 🙋
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 […]
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 PART 2
Lunch and Learn: Jewish Ghost Stories PART 2
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!
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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