Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
SWFS
Sadly, the topic of antisemitism is even more relevant than it was a year ago. Join Cantor Bruce Ruben in a two-session class to explore primary sources together and consider the historical context for the events we are living through today. Soup will be provided. The Holocaust and the "New Antisemitism": The Holocaust was the […]
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 […]
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month, we're reading "The Red Balcony" by Jonathan Wilson. RSVP
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 […]
Join the Women's Organization for a warm and inviting Havdalah service commemorating Women’s History Month at one of our fellow congregants’ homes on the West Side. Led by Cantor Dan Singer and special visiting guest Rabbi Talia Avnon-Benveniste, director of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion's rabbinic program in Israel. Refreshments will be served. Space […]
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 […]
Welcoming Shabbat should be one of the most joyous parts of the week — but even veteran service-goers can find the all-Hebrew service difficult to break into. Join Cantor Dan Singer for a very musical introduction to the Shabbat evening service: from the Psalms and hymns that welcome Shabbat to the d'var Torah (sermon) to […]
Join the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue community as we help feed our hungry neighbors by making sandwiches and packaging meals to fill NYC Community Fridges. Ingredients will be provided. RSVP We are looking for volunteers to help drive meals to NYC Community Fridges. If you are interested in driving, please email socialjustice@swfs.org.
Get into the festive holiday mood with song and community! Join Cantor Dan Singer for a Purim sing-along, where he'll lead us through a medley of all our favorite Purim tunes. RSVP
Are you curious about Judaism and eager to learn the basics? Join Judaism 101 with Rabbi Dalia Samansky to expand your knowledge! Designed for those who are new to Judaism or interested in joining the fold, this introductory class covers Jewish holidays, rituals, theology, sacred texts and more — all in an inclusive and welcoming […]
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 […]
Welcoming Shabbat should be one of the most joyous parts of the week — but even veteran service-goers can find the all-Hebrew service difficult to break into. Join Cantor Dan Singer for a very musical introduction to the Shabbat evening service: from the Psalms and hymns that welcome Shabbat to the d'var Torah (sermon) to […]
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. This month we're reading “The Golem” by Avram Davidson, “Prospects” by Anthony Hecht, “D: An Alphabetical Prose Experiment” by Sheila Heti, “Throwdown at the Playground” by Etgar Keret, and “Purim Night” by Edith Pearlman. Sponsored by Community Connections. For more information or […]
Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky and Father James DiLuzio for an enlightening Jewish-Catholic dialogue focusing on the diversity within our religions. Together, we'll explore the concept of "denominationalism" — from Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, and even Ashkenazi and Sephardic Judaism to the wide-ranging denominations within Catholicism, each with its unique theology and practices. Soup will be served! […]
Are you curious about Judaism and eager to learn the basics? Join Judaism 101 with Rabbi Dalia Samansky to expand your knowledge! Designed for those who are new to Judaism or interested in joining the fold, this introductory class covers Jewish holidays, rituals, theology, sacred texts and more — all in an inclusive and welcoming […]
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 […]
At the Passover Seder, we read about four symbolic children – the wise, the wicked, the simple and the one who does not know how to ask – and consider how each of us asks questions about our history and tradition. Join Rabbi Rena Rifkin as we explore visual representations of these children and discover […]
When it comes to Israel, it seems like everyone has a passionate opinion — but not everyone has the historical, theological and geopolitical context to backup their arguments and positions... And with anti-Israel rhetoric and activity on the rise — in our streets, in our workplaces and in our children's classrooms — it's more important […]
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 […]
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month, we're reading "The Oppermans" by Lion Feuchtwanger. RSVP
30 West 68th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 877-4050
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