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Adult Study with Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz: T’filah
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueYom 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 […]
Adult Study with Rabbi Dalia Samansky: T’shuvah
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueThis 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 […]
Adult Study with Rabbi Talia Avnon-Benveniste: T’shuvah, T’filah and Tzedakah
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin 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 […]
Virtual Adult Study with David Richter: Tzedakah 🖥
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin 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 […]
Lunch and Learn: Reading Israel’s Master Poet 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueYehuda 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
Deep Dive into the Shabbat Morning Service 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin 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