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Lunch and Learn: Judaism and Abortion After Roe v. Wade 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueIn the wake of the Supreme Court's overturning Roe v. Wade, our personal and religious liberties face new challenges. In this two-part class, Rabbi Neal Borovitz will examine Jewish texts on abortion from the Bible through contemporary responsa before analyzing the ways abortion bans might infringe on Americans' religious liberties. RSVP
Lunch and Learn: Hanukkah Sing-Along with Cantor Singer 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueWhat are your favorite Hanukkah songs? Join Cantor Dan Singer for a Hanukkah sing-along, where he'll lead us through holiday staples, introduce us to new music and teach us a little something about these songs' meanings, history and cultural influence. Sufganiyot will be served! RSVP
Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. This month we're reading “Saving” by Sylvie Baumgartel, “Nectarines” by Joseph Eichner, “Just So” by Edith Pearlman and “An Interview with Maurice Sendak" by an Emma Brockes. Sponsored by Community Connections. For more information or copies of the stories, please contact Golde Richter at golde@nyc.rr.com. RSVP […]
Stephen Wise Book Group 🖥
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueExplore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month, we're reading "Our Country Friends" by Gary Shyteyngart. RSVP
Lunch and Learn: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Jewish Values 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueDuring his lifetime, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed rabbis and Jews with messages about how Judaism should inspire civil rights activism. Join Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz as we read […]
MLK Shabbat of Service: Help Fill the UWS Community Fridge 🙋
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue“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,” […]