Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
SWFS
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 […]
"Richard Scheuer's black and white photographs depict ordinary people going about their daily lives in pre-war Europe with remarkable clarity and empathy, capturing the continent on the brink of radical change." Join the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise for docent-led tour of "Street Visions: Europe, 1934 — Photographs by Richard J. Scheuer." This exhibit is a window […]
For much of our history, we have been a people set apart. But the success of assimilation and our acceptance into broader society has brought new challenges. Many of us have grandchildren who are being raised secular, in two religions, or in a religion other than Judaism. Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky as we discuss how […]
In the wake of the Supreme Court's overturning Roe v. Wade, our personal and religious liberties face new challenges. In this two-part class, Rabbi Neal Borovitz will examine Jewish texts on abortion from the Bible through contemporary responsa before analyzing the ways abortion bans might infringe on Americans' religious liberties. RSVP
Join the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise as we watch "Golda's Balcony" and enjoy lunch together! In a one-woman show with archival films in the background, an almost unrecognizable Valerie Harper plays a dozen characters who cross paths with former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. The focus is on the 1973 Yom Kippur War, and […]
Cantor Singer is a native of Superior, Wisconsin, where he grew up immersed in the local folk music scene and where his father was a local researcher for "Just Like Bob Zimmerman’s Blues," the first biography of Bob Dylan’s Jewish upbringing in northern Minnesota. Join Cantor Singer for this two-part course exploring Dylan's family, life, […]
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