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Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Women’s Organization New Year’s Meet and Greet 🙋
Erev Selichot 🙋
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah Day One
Tashlich in Central Park 🙋
Rosh Hashanah Day Two
Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre)
Yom Kippur
Erev Sukkot Service 🙋
Sukkot Morning Service 🙋
Erev Simchat Torah Service and Dancing in the Street 🙋
Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor 🙋
Tot Simchat Torah 🙋
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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 […]
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Lunch and Learn: Jewish Ghost Stories 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Jewish Ghost Stories 🙋
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 […]
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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 […]
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" […]
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Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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.
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Share the Shabbat morning service in a meditative style with friends and fellow congregants. Cantor Dan Singer will lead this service, which includes music and responsive readings in both Hebrew and English.
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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: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Join Rabbi Neal Borovitz in a three-session class delving into biblical family dynamics. Through studying the story of Jacob, we will touch on timeless themes such as parental favoritism, sibling […]
Remembering Kristallnacht 🙋
Remembering Kristallnacht 🙋
To “never forget,” we must ensure that memory lives on… In the fall of 1938, Nazi loyalists burned 190 synagogues, destroyed 7,500 Jewish-owned shops, and sent some 30,000 German Jews […]
Open Space for SWFS College Students with Rabbi Rena Rifkin 🖥🇮🇱
Open Space for SWFS College Students with Rabbi Rena Rifkin 🖥🇮🇱
We are presenting an open space for Stephen Wise Free Synagogue college students to come and ask questions, share experiences, and talk about what's happening on their campuses. Advance registration […]
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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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Kristallnacht Commemorative Concert 🙋🖥
Kristallnacht Commemorative Concert 🙋🖥
In the fall of 1938, Nazi loyalists burned 190 synagogues, destroyed 7,500 Jewish-owned shops, and sent some 30,000 German Jews to concentration camps. Most of this violence took place across dozens of German cities on the night of Nov. 9, 1938 — Kristallnacht, or "Crystal Night," named for the sparkling shards of broken glass that […]
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Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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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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 […]
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SWFS Delegation to Washington, DC: March for Israel! 🙋🇮🇱
SWFS Delegation to Washington, DC: March for Israel! 🙋🇮🇱
We invite you to join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue's delegation to Washington, D.C., led by Cantor Dan Singer, Rabbi Dalia Samansky, Miriam Kalmar and Sandra Divack Moss (Rabbis Ammi Hirsch and Tracy Kaplowitz will be representing us in Israel), to gather with our Jewish brothers and sisters from across the country. Together we'll demonstrate our […]
Lunch and Learn: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Join Rabbi Neal Borovitz in a three-session class delving into biblical family dynamics. Through studying the story of Jacob, we will touch on timeless themes such as parental favoritism, sibling rivalry, generational patterns of war and conflict, and the journey towards reconciliation. Jacob the Dreamer: This session, we will examine Jacob's two dreams and their […]
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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 […]
The Wisdom of King Solomon 🙋
The Wisdom of King Solomon 🙋
Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky in this session to uncover the wisdom of Solomon, Israel's wisest king. Together, we will explore the valuable modern lessons we can learn from his teachings. RSVP
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Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. Sponsored by Community Connections. This month, we're reading "Selections from The Jewish Gauchos of the Pampas" by Alberto Gerchunoff, "A Searing Song of Grief" by John Edward Hasse, "How to Be a Liberal Zionist while Israel Is at War" by Sara Yael […]
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2023 Schwartz-Goldstein Lecture and Kehilat Shabbat
2023 Schwartz-Goldstein Lecture and Kehilat Shabbat
During these times of uncertainty and turmoil, it's important to pause and remember to nourish our spiritual selves, which will only help renew our strength and ability to provide strength for others. This Saturday, we'll be holding our annual Schwartz-Goldstein Lecture following a community Shabbat service and luncheon. The lecture will feature Rabbi Larry Hoffman, […]
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month, we're reading "Hitler in Los Angeles: How Jews Foiled Nazi Plots against Hollywood and America" by Steven J. Ross. RSVP
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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 […]
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Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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 […]
0 events,
1 event,
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 […]
2 events,
Lunch and Learn: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Join Rabbi Neal Borovitz in a three-session class delving into biblical family dynamics. Through studying the story of Jacob, we will touch on timeless themes such as parental favoritism, sibling rivalry, generational patterns of war and conflict, and the journey towards reconciliation. Jacob as a Father and Grandfather: This session, we will explore the parallels […]
International Law in War + Israel’s Conduct 🙋
International Law in War + Israel’s Conduct 🙋
Criticism of Israel's military strategies in Gaza predates the current war with Hamas. However, the backlash from the media, the United Nations, and the public has intensified amid Israel's current […]
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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 […]
A Psychiatrist and His Patient Reconnect and Recollect 🙋
A Psychiatrist and His Patient Reconnect and Recollect 🙋
In 1987, when college freshman Keith Cunniffe sought help for his depression from Dr. Barry Perlman, neither of them could have anticipated the tumultuous 27-year journey that lay ahead. Hospitalized for psychosis and treated with courses of electroconvulsive therapy, Cunnife managed to work towards recovery and is now a licensed social worker. Join this remarkable […]
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Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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.
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Share the Shabbat morning service 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 […]
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