Featured Events
Early Childhood Center Open House 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Einat Wilf and David Hazony
An Evening With Israel’s Special Combat Search and Rescue Unit 669 🙋🇮🇱
Dreidels and Donuts 🍩
Thou Shalt Not Remain Silent Part II: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Acts 🖥
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Thou Shalt Not Remain Silent Part III: From Shtetl to Post-Jewish Town 🖥
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Adults
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Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
The language of the ancient Israelites, Hebrew ceased to be spoken between 200–400 CE, in the aftermath of the Third Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire — but its use continued in Jewish literature and liturgy for centuries. Much like the miracle of the modern state of Israel, Hebrew is one of the only true […]
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Lunch and Learn: Jewish Ghost Stories 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Jewish Ghost Stories 🙋
Explore the spooky side of Judaism with Rabbi Dalia Samansky. Come enjoy some Halloween treats as we explore ghost stories from our sacred texts and literature!
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Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
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 […]
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Docent-Led Tour of The Heller Museum 🙋
Docent-Led Tour of The Heller Museum 🙋
Join the Women’s Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for a docent-led tour of "Frank Stella: Had Gadya” the new exhibition at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s Dr. Bernard Heller Museum! REGISTER Admission is free! Please register by October 30. The venue requires all visitors to furnish photo ID. The tour begins promptly at […]
Amplify Israel Book Club: Dinner and a Book 🙋
Amplify Israel Book Club: Dinner and a Book 🙋
Join us to read about the most pressing issues facing the Jewish people today. For this meeting, we will be reading "People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present" by Dara Horn. The book can be purchased online here or from your local bookstore. Dinner is available for order or you may bring your […]
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Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Read and discuss the Torah, Tanakh and Talmud. No Hebrew knowledge or prior study is necessary. For any questions, contact David Richter at dhenryrichter@gmail.com. RSVP Zoom meeting information will be automatically provided upon RSVP.
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Share the Shabbat morning service in a meditative style with friends and fellow congregants. Cantor Dan Singer will lead this service, which includes music and responsive readings in both Hebrew and English.
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Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
The language of the ancient Israelites, Hebrew ceased to be spoken between 200–400 CE, in the aftermath of the Third Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire — but its use continued in Jewish literature and liturgy for centuries. Much like the miracle of the modern state of Israel, Hebrew is one of the only true […]
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Lunch and Learn: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Join Rabbi Neal Borovitz in a three-session class delving into biblical family dynamics. Through studying the story of Jacob, we will touch on timeless themes such as parental favoritism, sibling rivalry, generational patterns of war and conflict, and the journey towards reconciliation. Sibling Rivalry: This session, we will explore the sibling rivalry between Jacob and […]
Remembering Kristallnacht 🙋
Remembering Kristallnacht 🙋
To “never forget,” we must ensure that memory lives on… In the fall of 1938, Nazi loyalists burned 190 synagogues, destroyed 7,500 Jewish-owned shops, and sent some 30,000 German Jews to concentration camps. Most of this violence took place across dozens of German cities on the night of Nov. 9, 1938 - Kristallnacht, or "Crystal […]
Open Space for SWFS College Students with Rabbi Rena Rifkin 🖥🇮🇱
Open Space for SWFS College Students with Rabbi Rena Rifkin 🖥🇮🇱
We are presenting an open space for Stephen Wise Free Synagogue college students to come and ask questions, share experiences, and talk about what's happening on their campuses. Advance registration is required. REGISTER This meeting is for SWFS members only. College students and their parents are always welcome to set up a time to speak […]
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Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
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 […]
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Kristallnacht Commemorative Concert 🙋🖥
Kristallnacht Commemorative Concert 🙋🖥
In the fall of 1938, Nazi loyalists burned 190 synagogues, destroyed 7,500 Jewish-owned shops, and sent some 30,000 German Jews to concentration camps. Most of this violence took place across dozens of German cities on the night of Nov. 9, 1938 — Kristallnacht, or "Crystal Night," named for the sparkling shards of broken glass that […]
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Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Read and discuss the Torah, Tanakh and Talmud. No Hebrew knowledge or prior study is necessary. For any questions, contact David Richter at dhenryrichter@gmail.com. RSVP Zoom meeting information will be automatically provided upon RSVP.
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Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
The language of the ancient Israelites, Hebrew ceased to be spoken between 200–400 CE, in the aftermath of the Third Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire — but its use continued in Jewish literature and liturgy for centuries. Much like the miracle of the modern state of Israel, Hebrew is one of the only true […]
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SWFS Delegation to Washington, DC: March for Israel! 🙋🇮🇱
SWFS Delegation to Washington, DC: March for Israel! 🙋🇮🇱
We invite you to join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue's delegation to Washington, D.C., led by Cantor Dan Singer, Rabbi Dalia Samansky, Miriam Kalmar and Sandra Divack Moss (Rabbis Ammi Hirsch and Tracy Kaplowitz will be representing us in Israel), to gather with our Jewish brothers and sisters from across the country. Together we'll demonstrate our […]
Lunch and Learn: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Join Rabbi Neal Borovitz in a three-session class delving into biblical family dynamics. Through studying the story of Jacob, we will touch on timeless themes such as parental favoritism, sibling rivalry, generational patterns of war and conflict, and the journey towards reconciliation. Jacob the Dreamer: This session, we will examine Jacob's two dreams and their […]
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Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
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 […]
The Wisdom of King Solomon 🙋
The Wisdom of King Solomon 🙋
Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky in this session to uncover the wisdom of Solomon, Israel's wisest king. Together, we will explore the valuable modern lessons we can learn from his teachings. RSVP
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Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. Sponsored by Community Connections. This month, we're reading "Selections from The Jewish Gauchos of the Pampas" by Alberto Gerchunoff, "A Searing Song of Grief" by John Edward Hasse, "How to Be a Liberal Zionist while Israel Is at War" by Sara Yael […]
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2023 Schwartz-Goldstein Lecture and Kehilat Shabbat
2023 Schwartz-Goldstein Lecture and Kehilat Shabbat
During these times of uncertainty and turmoil, it's important to pause and remember to nourish our spiritual selves, which will only help renew our strength and ability to provide strength for others. This Saturday, we'll be holding our annual Schwartz-Goldstein Lecture following a community Shabbat service and luncheon. The lecture will feature Rabbi Larry Hoffman, […]
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month, we're reading "Hitler in Los Angeles: How Jews Foiled Nazi Plots against Hollywood and America" by Steven J. Ross. RSVP
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Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
The language of the ancient Israelites, Hebrew ceased to be spoken between 200–400 CE, in the aftermath of the Third Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire — but its use continued in Jewish literature and liturgy for centuries. Much like the miracle of the modern state of Israel, Hebrew is one of the only true […]
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Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Read and discuss the Torah, Tanakh and Talmud. No Hebrew knowledge or prior study is necessary. For any questions, contact David Richter at dhenryrichter@gmail.com. RSVP Zoom meeting information will be automatically provided upon RSVP.
0 events,
1 event,
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
The language of the ancient Israelites, Hebrew ceased to be spoken between 200–400 CE, in the aftermath of the Third Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire — but its use continued in Jewish literature and liturgy for centuries. Much like the miracle of the modern state of Israel, Hebrew is one of the only true […]
2 events,
Lunch and Learn: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Biblical Family Dynamics 🙋
Join Rabbi Neal Borovitz in a three-session class delving into biblical family dynamics. Through studying the story of Jacob, we will touch on timeless themes such as parental favoritism, sibling rivalry, generational patterns of war and conflict, and the journey towards reconciliation. Jacob as a Father and Grandfather: This session, we will explore the parallels […]
International Law in War + Israel’s Conduct 🙋
International Law in War + Israel’s Conduct 🙋
Criticism of Israel's military strategies in Gaza predates the current war with Hamas. However, the backlash from the media, the United Nations, and the public has intensified amid Israel's current mission to dismantle Hamas. Join Columbia University Liviu Librescu Professor of Law Matthew Waxman, to learn what constitutes a legal target in wartime, what "proportionality" […]
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Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
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 […]
A Psychiatrist and His Patient Reconnect and Recollect 🙋
A Psychiatrist and His Patient Reconnect and Recollect 🙋
In 1987, when college freshman Keith Cunniffe sought help for his depression from Dr. Barry Perlman, neither of them could have anticipated the tumultuous 27-year journey that lay ahead. Hospitalized […]
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Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Read and discuss the Torah, Tanakh and Talmud. No Hebrew knowledge or prior study is necessary. For any questions, contact David Richter at dhenryrichter@gmail.com. RSVP Zoom meeting information will be automatically provided upon RSVP.
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Share the Shabbat morning service in a meditative style with friends and fellow congregants. Rabbi Dalia Samansky will lead this service, which includes music and responsive readings in both Hebrew and English.
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