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Community Mahjong 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueSpend 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. PLEASE REGISTER HERE
Lunch and Learn: Welcome Back!
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin us for our welcome-back lunch! We'll spend some time getting (re)acquainted before looking at texts that remind us of the values of study and gathering together. Bring your own lunch; drinks and cookies will be provided. RSVP
Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. This month, we’re reading “The Muddle” by Sana Krasikov, “Missions” by Naftali, “Overlooked No More: Regina Jonas: All Female Rabbis Stand” by Gabriel Popkin, “Things” by Wladislaw Szlengel and “Overtime” by Hilma Wolitzer. Sponsored by Community Connections. For more information or copies of […]
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueExplore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. We will be reading the following books: September 17: "Our Country Friends" by Gary Shteyngart October 22: "The Netanyahus: An Account of a Minor and Ultimately Even Negligible Episode in the History of a Very Famous Family" by Joshua Cohen November 19: "More than I Love […]
Lunch and Learn: ‘The Dance of Death’ 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueAre you ready for an expedition into the writing of one of modern Hebrew literature's greatest authors? Join Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz as we read her translation of Nobel laureate S.Y. Agnon's short story, "The Dance of Death." After a first pass, much of the story will still be obscured. Together we'll dig deeper — and […]
Lunch and Learn: Reading Israel’s Master Poet 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueYehuda Amichai was Israel's outstanding poet of the late 20th century. His work, even in English translation, is a master class in modern poetry: literate, imaginative and thought-provoking. Join our […]