Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
SWFS
Join Rabbi Hirsch for a Rosh Hashanah text study. 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, ext. 280.
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.
Yom Kippur prayer looks very different today than it has throughout Jewish history. Join Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz as we travel back in time to the ancient Temple precincts and discover what Yom Kippur observance was like when the Temple stood, during the British Mandate period and following the 1967 Six Day War. Together, we'll examine […]
This is a time of year traditionally reserved for introspection, when we reflect on the past year and try to right our wrongs. For sins committed against God, we can pray for forgiveness, but for sins against one another, we have to apologize and make amends to those we hurt. Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky for […]
Join our member David Richter on Zoom as he discusses the etymology of tzedakah and the roots of charity in justice. We'll finish up by examining t'shuvah, t'filah and tzedakah as the embodiment of the relationship to oneself, God and fellow human beings. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are […]
Join special guest teacher Rabbi Talia Avnon-Benveniste, director of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion's Israel rabbinical program, as she examines t'shuvah, t'filah and tzedakah in contemporary Israel. 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 […]
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.
Yehuda Amichai was Israel's outstanding poet of the late 20th century. His work, even in English translation, is a master class in modern poetry: literate, imaginative and thought-provoking. Join our member Rabbi Paul Golomb as we read and discuss some of Amichai's greatest poems. Bring your own lunch; drinks and cookies will be provided. RSVP
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.
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
Our spirited celebration of Simchat Torah continues with a morning service and a commemoration of Yizkor. (Administrative Office Closed)
Yehuda Amichai was Israel's outstanding poet of the late 20th century. His work, even in English translation, is a master class in modern poetry: literate, imaginative and thought-provoking. Join our member Rabbi Paul Golomb as we read and discuss some of Amichai's greatest poems. Bring your own lunch; drinks and cookies will be provided. RSVP
Join the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise as we watch "Golda's Balcony" and enjoy lunch together. Followed by a discussion of the film and Golda Meir's inspiring legacy with Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz. RSVP
Join Rabbis Sam Natov and Dalia Samansky for Havdalah challah-making. Together we'll make challah dough and tell stories as we say goodbye to Shabbat! Grandparents and special friends are invited to this program for families with children of all ages. RSVP
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.
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month, we're reading "The Netanyahus: An Account of a Minor and Ultimately Even Negligible Episode in the History of a Very Famous Family" by Joshua Cohen. RSVP
Art is the explosion of human creativity with the potential to stoke emotions or even touch the soul. Join your Stephen Wise Free Synagogue friends for a Sunday morning cultural excursion to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where our member and Met docent Geoffrey Kovall has generously offered to lead our congregation on a free tour exploring the […]
Yehuda Amichai was Israel's outstanding poet of the late 20th century. His work, even in English translation, is a master class in modern poetry: literate, imaginative and thought-provoking. Join our member Rabbi Paul Golomb as we read and discuss some of Amichai's greatest poems. Bring your own lunch; drinks and cookies will be provided. RSVP
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.
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
From pandemics to climate disasters to political uncertainty, our world has drastically changed in the past few years. As Jews, we have faced tough times before and emerged stronger. What does Judaism teach us about resiliency? How can our texts and traditions help us overcome hardship and move forward? Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky as she […]
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.
Share the Shabbat morning service in person or on Zoom in a meditative style with friends and fellow congregants. Rabbi Dalia Samansky will lead this service, which includes music and responsive readings in both Hebrew and English. RSVP TO JOIN VIRTUALLY
30 West 68th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 877-4050
info@swfs.org
