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Lunch and Learn: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin 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 […]
International Law in War + Israel’s Conduct 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueCriticism 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 mission to dismantle Hamas. Join Columbia University Liviu Librescu Professor of Law Matthew Waxman, to learn what constitutes a legal target in wartime, what "proportionality" […]
A Psychiatrist and His Patient Reconnect and Recollect 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueIn 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 […]
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueShare 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 and English.
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueThe 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 […]
Lunch and Learn: Hanukkah Story – Miracles or Zionism? 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueThe songs of Hanukkah are more than celebratory tunes...they also reveal the changing role the holiday has played in Israel's national identity. Join Upper West Side Shlicha Gali Rabin Choresh, as she shares her experience celebrating Hanukkah growing up in a kibbutz, alongside a historical analysis of the ways Hanukkah songs symbolize a shifting national […]