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‘Safer in Silence’ Screening + Talkback 🙋
Macaulay Honors College 35 W 67th St, New York, NY, United StatesIn the new documentary "Safer in Silence," the daughter of a World War II refugee searches for the truth of her family’s Polish past. Uncovering her Jewish roots, she is […]
Lunch and Learn: Changing Narratives of the Shoah in Israeli Society 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueFrom the establishment of the state of Israel, through the trial of Adolph Eichmann, to this last generation of survivors, the lens through which Israeli society views the Holocaust has shifted. This Yom HaShoah, join Upper West Side Shlicha Gali Rabin Choresh as we explore these changing perspectives and try to better understand Israelis through […]
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
Amplify Israel Book Club: Dinner and a Book 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin us to read about the most pressing issues facing the Jewish people today. For this meeting, we will be reading "Second Person Singular" by Sayed Kashua. The book can be purchased online here or from your local bookstore. Dinner is available for order or you may bring your own! RSVP This program is free […]
Lunch and Learn: How Israel Commemorates the Fallen 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueFor Americans, Memorial Day likely conjures images of parades, fireworks, sales and barbecues. But when the sirens sound for Israel’s Yom Hazikaron, the entire country literally stands still. It’s a […]
Juilliard @ SWFS 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueCome hear the classical music of Brahms, Chopin and Schubert performed by Juilliard student pianists, Yuval Hen, Adam Jackson and Bo Zhang. You don't want to miss this enriching musical […]