Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
SWFS
This Hanukkah, letâs send a powerful message of standing up and standing together for our community! The Antisemitism Task Force invites you to join UJA-Federation of New York and thousands […]
The Maccabees famously rebelled against the Seleucid Empire Empire after King Antiochus forbade Jewish religious practice. But their Hasmonean dynasty later waged a civil war against Hellenized Jews. Join Rabbi […]
Tradition tells us the Maccabees found only enough oil for one day â but that it miraculously burned for eight. But Rabbis Rena Rifkin and Sam Natov think the real […]
Celebrate Hanukkah with a special family-friendly holiday concert featuring our very own Cantor Dan Singer, Riverdale Temple's Cantor Inbal Sharett-Singer, and our sister congregation in Tel Aviv's Shimon Smith joining us […]
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 […]
Are miracles just a thing of the past? What does our Hanukkah liturgy teach us about the possibility of experiencing miracles ourselves? Join Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for […]
Learn to make classic latkes with your Stephen Wise mishphucha! Join our resident chef Rabbi Rena Rifkin and sous-chef Hillary Kahn as they fry up some traditional potato pancakes! The ingredient list will be sent when you register so you can follow along at home. GET TICKETS
What is the future of Israel-diaspora Jewish relations? Explore this question with Dr. Nachman Shai, Israelâs new minister of diaspora affairs and a panel of Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch, Elliot Cosgrove and Chaim Steinmetz, moderated by Rabbi Lori Koffman. Together they will discuss building a new model to guide the relationship between […]
Sinat chinam, or groundless hatred, is the noxious force that has led to years of strife within the Jewish community, from the destruction of the Second Temple to the infighting between Jewish movements and cultures. Join our member Rabbi Neal Borovitz on Zoom for this three-part class as he examines the ways sinat chinam has shaped Jewish […]
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 […]
Sinat chinam, or groundless hatred, is the noxious force that has led to years of strife within the Jewish community, from the destruction of the Second Temple to the infighting between Jewish movements and cultures. Join our member Rabbi Neal Borovitz on Zoom for this three-part class as he examines the ways sinat chinam has shaped Jewish […]
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. This month, we're reading âSearightâ by Damon Galgut, âSomething That Needs Nothingâ by Miranda July, âThe Big Napâ by Simon Rich, and âThe Millerâs Sonâ by Stephen Sondheim. Come every month or when you are able! Sponsored by Community Connections. For more […]
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 […]
Sinat chinam, or groundless hatred, is the noxious force that has led to years of strife within the Jewish community, from the destruction of the Second Temple to the infighting between Jewish movements and cultures. Join our member Rabbi Neal Borovitz on Zoom for this three-part class as he examines the ways sinat chinam has shaped Jewish […]
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 […]
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 […]
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New York, NY 10023
(212) 877-4050
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