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Lunch and Learn: Judaism and Slavery 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Judaism and Slavery 🙋
“I am Adonai your God who brought you out from the land of the Egyptians to be their slaves no more.” But Judaism’s history with slavery is complicated: Abraham was […]
Daughters of the Bible with Rabbi Rena Rifkin 🙋
Daughters of the Bible with Rabbi Rena Rifkin 🙋
In the Bible, women are often silent, victimized or absent — and daughters seem to be the most deprived. Yet with a careful textual study, we can rethink our understanding […]
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Ernest Bloch’s ‘Avodath HaKodesh’ 🙋🖥
Ernest Bloch’s ‘Avodath HaKodesh’ 🙋🖥
Performed by the Manhattan School of Music Choral Ensemble and conducted by Elliot Roman Swiss-American Jewish composer Ernest Bloch's "Avodath HaKodesh" (sacred service) sets the bar for composers aspiring to […]
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 […]
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Jewish Life in Poland: From Holocaust To Haven 🙋
Jewish Life in Poland: From Holocaust To Haven 🙋
One of Poland’s most visible signs of Jewish revival, the JCC Krakow is committed to taking care of Holocaust survivors and rebuilding the Polish Jewish community. And since the Russian […]
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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 […]
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Lunch and Learn: Finding God in the Haggadah 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Finding God in the Haggadah 🙋
The rabbis created the rituals of Passover with a focus on the Divine, crediting God for the miracles of the Exodus. Ahead of Passover, join Rabbi Rena Rifkin as we […]
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Second-Night Community Seder 🙋
Second-Night Community Seder 🙋
Join the Stephen Wise community as our clergy lead a musical and engaging second-night community Passover Seder. Come share this cherished night as we recall the Exodus of our ancestors […]
Passover Yom Tov Morning Service 🙋
Passover Yom Tov Morning Service 🙋
Join our clergy for this joyous Yom Tov morning service marking the first day of Passover!
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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 […]
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Virtual Lunch and Learn: ‘The Diary Keepers’ 🖥️
Virtual Lunch and Learn: ‘The Diary Keepers’ 🖥️
Out of a 160,000-strong Dutch-Jewish population, 102,000 died in concentration camps. Why did so many Dutch Jews perish, while there were disproportionately more survivors in other Western European countries? And […]
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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 […]
Alternative Minyan 🙋🖥
Alternative Minyan 🙋🖥
Share the Shabbat morning service in person or on Zoom in a meditative style with friends and fellow congregants. Cantor Dan Singer will lead this service, which includes music and […]
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 Vixen" by Francine Prose. RSVP
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UWS Yom HaShoah Observance: Reading of the Names 🙋🖥
UWS Yom HaShoah Observance: Reading of the Names 🙋🖥
For more than 20 years, Upper West Side synagogues and the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan have honored the victims of the Holocaust with an annual overnight Yom HaShoah Reading of the Names. The reading of names will begin at Anshe Chesed on Monday, April 17, at 10 p.m. and continue overnight until 7 a.m. on […]
‘Safer in Silence’ Screening + Talkback 🙋
‘Safer in Silence’ Screening + Talkback 🙋
In the new documentary "Safer in Silence," the daughter of a World War II refugee searches for the truth of her family’s Polish past. Uncovering her Jewish roots, she is […]
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Lunch and Learn: Changing Narratives of the Shoah in Israeli Society 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Changing Narratives of the Shoah in Israeli Society 🙋
From the establishment of the state of Israel, through the trial of Adolph Eichmann, to this last generation of survivors, the lens through which Israeli society views the Holocaust has shifted. This Yom HaShoah, join Upper West Side Shlicha Gali Rabin Choresh as we explore these changing perspectives and try to better understand Israelis through […]
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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 […]
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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
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 “I Am Asleep But My Heart Is Awake” by Nicole Krauss, “Fitzgerald and […]
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 "Second Person Singular" by Sayed Kashua. The book can be purchased online here or from your local bookstore. Dinner is available for order or you may bring your own! RSVP This program is free […]
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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 […]
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Israeli Consulate’s Yom HaZikaron Memorial Day Service at Temple Emanu-El 🙋
Israeli Consulate’s Yom HaZikaron Memorial Day Service at Temple Emanu-El 🙋
The Consulate General of Israel and Temple Emanu-El invite you to join a Yom HaZikaron — Memorial Day Service honoring the brave soldiers who gave their lives in defense of […]
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Lunch and Learn: How Israel Commemorates the Fallen 🙋
Lunch and Learn: How Israel Commemorates the Fallen 🙋
For Americans, Memorial Day likely conjures images of parades, fireworks, sales and barbecues. But when the sirens sound for Israel’s Yom Hazikaron, the entire country literally stands still. It’s a […]
Juilliard @ SWFS 🙋
Juilliard @ SWFS 🙋
Come hear the classical music of Brahms, Chopin and Schubert performed by Juilliard student pianists, Yuval Hen, Adam Jackson and Bo Zhang. You don't want to miss this enriching musical […]
‘A Small Light’ New York Premiere 🙋🖥
‘A Small Light’ New York Premiere 🙋🖥
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is proud to co-sponsor the New York premiere of "A Small Light," a drama miniseries based on the inspiring true story of Miep Gies, the woman […]
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Spring 2024 Israel Mission Info Session đź–Ą
Spring 2024 Israel Mission Info Session đź–Ą
Join Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch and Rena Rifkin and your fellow Stephen Wise members next spring to experience the Jewish homeland in a whole new way! Our Israel missions are an […]
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Did you miss out on the gift of a Jewish education? Or maybe you’re curious about Judaism, but too embarrassed to ask… Luckily, Judaism encourages us to be bold and […]
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 […]
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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 "One Nation" and "Tzedek Boxes," two new exhibitions at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion's Dr. Bernard Heller Museum! REGISTER Admission is free! Please register by April 25. The venue requires all visitors to furnish photo ID and proof of vaccination […]
Israeli Wine Tasting 🍷
Israeli Wine Tasting 🍷
Join us for an Israeli wine tasting hosted by Billy Key (Royal Wines). Wines to be poured include: Bartenura Sparkling Moscato, Kosher Tura Mountain Vista Heartland Red Blend. Kosher Barkan Reserve Dry Chardonnay, Kosher Barkan Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon, Kosher FREE ADMISSION | ENJOY 10% OFF WINES TASTED
Yom Ha’atzmaut Comedy Night: Israel 75 Live with Joel Chasnoff and Benji Lovitt 🙋
Yom Ha’atzmaut Comedy Night: Israel 75 Live with Joel Chasnoff and Benji Lovitt 🙋
Why are there so many stray cats in Tel Aviv? Do citizens of the Jewish state go to the polls every Tuesday, or what? And how did Israelis get to […]
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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 […]
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Special Reception For Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai 🙋
Special Reception For Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai 🙋
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue invites you to help us give a warm New York welcome to Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai at a special reception! As hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets to protest proposed judicial overhauls, our Rabbi Ammi Hirsch will sit down with Huldai to discuss the latest developments in Israel and Huldai's tenure […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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