Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
SWFS
“The greatest birthday gift my husband could receive is if people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds celebrated the holiday by performing individual acts of kindness through service to others,” […]
Both Frederick Douglas and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel spoke about feeling they were “praying with their feet” during their involvement in the fight for civil rights. As Jews, we are […]
Israel is a hot-button issue. About as big as New Jersey, the country is covered in the media, at the U.N., and in public discourse to an extent far exceeding […]
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. This month we're reading “Law of Return” by Ehud Havazelet, “How to Recover from a Happy Childhood” by Rivka Galchen, and chapters three through five from “Messages from My Father” by Calvin Trillin. Sponsored by Community Connections. For more information or copies […]
Both Frederick Douglas and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel spoke about feeling they were “praying with their feet” during their involvement in the fight for civil rights. As Jews, we are constantly and consistently implored to seek justice and pursue peace. Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky for this two-part class as we explore the roots of this […]
Israel is a hot-button issue. About as big as New Jersey, the country is covered in the media, at the U.N., and in public discourse to an extent far exceeding its size or population. With limitless information available about Israel from sources that range the political and ideological spectrum, it can be hard to break […]
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New York, NY 10023
(212) 877-4050
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