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Hanukkah: A Struggle For Identity with Rabbi Shira Gluck 🖥
The Maccabees famously rebelled against the Seleucid Empire Empire after King Antiochus forbade Jewish religious practice. But their Hasmonean dynasty later waged a civil war against Hellenized Jews. Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Zoom as she examines Hanukkah as a struggle for identity and its resonance for Reform Jews in the modern world. This session […]
The Miraculous Hanukkah Cook-Off 🖥
Tradition tells us the Maccabees found only enough oil for one day — but that it miraculously burned for eight. But Rabbis Rena Rifkin and Sam Natov think the real Hanukkah miracle is how delicious their olive oil cake and gelt cookies came out. Join our resident rabbi-chefs as they go head-to-head for another holiday […]
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.
A Deep Dive Into Hanukkah 🖥
Are miracles just a thing of the past? What does our Hanukkah liturgy teach us about the possibility of experiencing miracles ourselves? Join Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a special deep dive into Hanukkah prayer and music. REGISTER
Hanukkah Concert: Rededicating Ourselves to Israel 🎶
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueCelebrate Hanukkah with a special family-friendly holiday concert featuring our very own Cantor Dan Singer, Riverdale Temple's Cantor Inbal Sharett-Singer, and our sister congregation in Tel Aviv's Shimon Smith joining us […]
‘Just Like Your Bubbe Used To Make’ Latke Cooking Class 🖥
Learn to make classic latkes with your Stephen Wise mishphucha! Join our resident chef Rabbi Rena Rifkin and sous-chef Hillary Kahn as they fry up some traditional potato pancakes! The […]