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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Dalia Ziada
One of the central players in Egypt's 2011 revolution, Dalia Ziada was forced to flee her homeland after voicing support for Israel in the wake of October 7th. Speaking with Rabbi Hirsch from an undisclosed location, this brave activist and analyst helps us unpack the fraught Egyptian-Israeli relationship and contextualize Arab states' proclaimed support for […]
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. […]
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Ritchie Torres
A true friend of both the Jewish community and the Jewish state, there's nothing in Congressman Ritchie Torres' background that would have predicted the millennial Democrat would become such an outspoken advocate for Israel. Rep. Torres challenges the narrative around what's happening with the U.S.-Israel relationship in Washington and within his party — and reveals […]
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 regional director for New York and New Jersey, and Morielle Lotan, the founder and CEO of the ADIR challenge, an organization named in honor of […]
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 […]