Featured Events
End-of-Year Siyyum Ceremony 🙋
SWFS Spring Benefit: Celebrating 20 Years of Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch
Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism
Upper West Side Religious School Fair 🙋
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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. […]
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueYou’re invited to join us for Friday evening services at 6 p.m. followed by a special Shabbat reception where we’ll enjoy appetizers, good company and conversation after services in a warm and welcoming space! For questions, contact Rabbi Samantha Natov at adulted@swfs.org or (212) 877-4050, ext. 244. RSVP FOR RECEPTION We’re also proud to livestream […]
WiseAuthors Presents Rabbi Diana Fersko: ‘We Need to Talk About Antisemitism’ 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueAfter the synagogue she leads was vandalized, Rabbi Diana Fersko — our member and former associate rabbi — made it her mission to speak out about antisemitism. In her new book, "We Need to Talk About Antisemitism," Rabbi Fersko provides readers of all ages the tools to understand and combat modern antisemitism through solidarity and hope. Since its release […]
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking current events through the lens of Jewish wisdom. Unbound by politics and untethered by party lines, Ammi and his expert guests discuss everything from race and antisemitism to all the other issues that keep you up at night. This show is recorded from […]
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin us for Friday evening services at 6 p.m. followed by a special Shabbat reception featuring Israeli-themed bites, good company and conversation in a warm and welcoming space! Don't miss […]
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 […]