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March 2024 Israel Mission Traveler Orientation 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch and Rena Rifkin and your fellow Stephen Wise members ahead of our historic March 21–29 mission to Israel to discuss the itinerary, travel plans, and important details. Travelers who cannot attend this in-person meeting should contact Isaiah Benedek at ibenedek@swfs.org or (212) 877- 4050, ext. 223, to arrange a separate briefing. […]
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 "Jewish Priorities: Sixty-Five Proposals for the Future of Our People" edited by David Hazony (featuring a chapter by our Rabbi Ammi Hirsch). The book can be purchased online here or from your local bookstore. […]
Using Technology to Fight Antisemitism 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueTechnology has facilitated the spread of antisemitism, but it also offers new and innovative ways to fight the age-old hatred. Join us on March 26 to hear Scott Richman, ADL's […]
Why Israel? A Foundations Course for ECC and Religious School Parents and Grandparents 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueWhen 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 […]
In These Times: Bret Stephens — LIVE Podcast Recording 🙋🎙️
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueWe are facing some of the biggest challenges to Western civilization: Democracy is under attack in Ukraine. Anti-Zionism and antisemitism have reached a fever pitch. The war between Israel and Hamas rages on. And another contentious presidential election looms on the horizon. Bret Stephens is one of The New York Times's most prolific columnists, writing […]
Massive Rally to Mark 6 Months in Captivity 🙋🇮🇱
Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza 1 E 47th St, New York, New YorkWe are heartbroken as we approach the six-month mark of the hostages' captivity... Week by week, we bear the news of more tragedies and atrocities the hostages went through and […]