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Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah 🙋
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah 🙋
Our "deep dive" program is going even deeper! Join Rabbis Samantha Natov and Dalia Samansky for back-to-back Saturday deep dives into prayer and Torah. Rabbi Natov will investigate the meanings of prayers, where they fall in the Shabbat service, and how different musical settings affect the way we understand them. Meanwhile, Rabbi Samansky will unfurl […]
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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Tessa Veksler
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Tessa Veksler
The student body president of UC Santa Barbara and a proud Zionist, Tessa Veksler faced a barrage of hate and narrowly survived an attempt to oust her from office. Her experience is both a warning for young Jews heading to campus and example of what real leadership looks like. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, […]
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Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
You’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! RSVP For questions, contact Rabbi Samantha Natov at adulted@swfs.org or (212) 877-4050, ext. 244. We’re also proud to livestream our services. Tune […]
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End-of-Year Siyyum Ceremony 🙋
End-of-Year Siyyum Ceremony 🙋
Gather with all of our clergy in our sanctuary to honor our Religious School students, teens, madrichim and graduating high school seniors! Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch will lead a blessing of our seventh graders and high school graduates.
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Israel Current Events Reading Group for ECC + Religious School Parents 🙋
Israel Current Events Reading Group for ECC + Religious School Parents 🙋
When it comes to Israel, everyone seems to have a passionate opinion — but not always the historical, theological and geopolitical context to support their views. We invite ECC and Religious School parents to join Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D., for an in-person Israel current events reading group. The group will focus on articles about Israel […]
Winter 2025 Israel Mission Info Session 🙋
Winter 2025 Israel Mission Info Session 🙋
Join Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch and Rena Rifkin and your fellow Stephen Wise members this winter to experience the Jewish homeland in a whole new way! Our Israel missions are an amazing opportunity for travelers to experience the wonder, history, and beauty of Israel from the Upper Galilee to the Dead Sea! Visit cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, […]
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Israel on 5th Parade 🙋
Israel on 5th Parade 🙋
Join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue as we march with the Upper West Side community up Fifth Avenue in this year's Israel Day parade! Now more than ever, it's crucial to show the world that we stand united with Israel — calling for the safe return of the remaining 59 hostages and a future of peace, […]
SWFS 2025 Spring Benefit
SWFS 2025 Spring Benefit
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE SWFS SPRING BENEFIT HONORING THE BEST AMONG US SHEM TOV HONOREES Alan Riffkin and Steven Silverstein LIGHT OF FREEDOM AWARD Bari Weiss and Nellie Bowles in Conversation with Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025 COCKTAIL RECEPTION 6:00 P.M. DINNER AND PROGRAM 7:00 P.M. 583 PARK AVENUE New York, NY […]
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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Andrew Cuomo
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Andrew Cuomo
New York's former governor and the front runner in New York City's mayoral race, Andrew Cuomo speaks with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch about the state of the city, his decades-long support of Israel and the Jewish community, and surging antisemitism in America. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking […]
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Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service 🙋🖥
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service 🙋🖥
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue! Our easy-to-follow services, accompanied by a full band, are inspiring and uplifting. We’re also proud to livestream our services on our website, Facebook or Youtube.
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End-of-Year Siyyum Ceremony 🙋


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