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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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
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In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations!
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Join Cantor Dan Singer to bid farewell to Shabbat with a musical Havdalah service and Melaveh Malkah. Watch live here on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
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Erev Rosh Hashanah
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Erev Rosh Hashanah MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 5:00 p.m. Family-Friendly Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Under 12 Vaccination Not Required) | Livestreaming 8:00 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Vaccination Required) | Livestreaming Doors open 30 minutes before posted service times. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by […]
Family-Friendly Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Under 12 Vaccination Not Required)
Family-Friendly Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Under 12 Vaccination Not Required)
Join us for a short, family-friendly Erev Rosh Hashanah service led by Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch, Rena Rifkin, Samantha Natov and Shira Gluck, and Cantor Dan Singer. All attendees over the age of 12 must be vaccinated. For the safety of our community, masks are required. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. The link […]
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Vaccination Required)
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Vaccination Required)
Join us for our Erev Rosh Hashanah service. All attendees must be fully vaccinated. For the safety of our community, masks are required. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good standing. […]
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Rosh Hashanah Day One
Rosh Hashanah Day One
Rosh Hashanah Day One TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 9:00 a.m. Tot Service on the Roof 10:00 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Morning Service (Vaccination Required) | Livestreaming 12:00 p.m. Family Service in Central Park — Meeting Place TBA 12:30 p.m. Family Picnic in Central Park — Meeting Place TBA 2:30 p.m. Family Service in Central Park — Meeting […]
Tashlich Service
Tashlich Service
Join our clergy for a short ceremony in the park. We'll meet at the synagogue and then walk to Central Park together. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call […]
Rosh Hashanah Tot Service
Rosh Hashanah Tot Service
Join us on the roof of the synagogue for a fun and interactive High Holy Days service designed for children ages four and under and their grown-ups. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need […]
Rosh Hashanah Morning Service (Vaccination Required)
Rosh Hashanah Morning Service (Vaccination Required)
Join us for our Rosh Hashanah morning service. All attendees must be fully vaccinated. For the safety of our community, masks our required. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good standing. […]
Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Join us for a warm, musical experience that brings families together to celebrate the High Holy Days. Designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. We will announce the meeting place by email. Rain date: September 8 at 2:00 PM in Riverside Park. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services […]
Family Picnic in Central Park
Family Picnic in Central Park
Join us for music, crafts and activities in Central Park! We’ll provide the apples and honey; families should bring their own lunches. We will announce the meeting place by email. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good standing. Need […]
Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Join us for a warm, musical experience that brings families together to celebrate the High Holy Days. Designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. We will announce the meeting place by email. Rain date: September 8 at 3:30 PM in Riverside Park. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services […]
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Rosh Hashanah Day Two
Rosh Hashanah Day Two
Rosh Hashanah Day Two WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 9:30 a.m. Adult Study with Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch (Vaccination Required) | Livestreaming 11:15 a.m. Second Day Service and Sounding of the Shofar (Vaccination Required) | Livestreaming Doors open 30 minutes before posted service times. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has […]
Adult Study with Rabbi Hirsch (Vaccination Required)
Adult Study with Rabbi Hirsch (Vaccination Required)
Join Rabbi Hirsch for a Rosh Hashanah text study. All attendees must be fully vaccinated. For the safety of our community, we also ask that all attendees wear a mask. This session will stream live on our website at swfs.org/live. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been […]
Rosh Hashanah Day Two Service and Sounding of the Shofar (Vaccination Required)
Rosh Hashanah Day Two Service and Sounding of the Shofar (Vaccination Required)
Join us for a second-day Rosh Hashanah service. All attendees must be fully vaccinated. For the safety of our community, masks are required. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? […]
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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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
2 events,
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations!
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Join Cantor Dan Singer to bid farewell to Shabbat with a musical Havdalah service and Melaveh Malkah. Watch live here on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
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Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 5:00 p.m. Family-Friendly Kol Nidre Service (12+ Vaccination Required) | Livestreaming 8:00 p.m. Later Service (Vaccination Required) | Livestreaming Doors open 30 minutes before posted service times. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good […]
Family-Friendly Kol Nidre Service (Under 12 Vaccination Not Required)
Family-Friendly Kol Nidre Service (Under 12 Vaccination Not Required)
Join us for a short, family-friendly Kol Nidre service led by Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch, Rena Rifkin, Samantha Natov and Shira Gluck, and Cantor Dan Singer. All attendees over the age of 12 must be vaccinated. For the safety of our community, masks are required. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. The link to […]
Kol Nidre Service (Vaccination Required)
Kol Nidre Service (Vaccination Required)
Join us for our Kol Nidre service. All attendees must be fully vaccinated. For the safety of our community, masks are required. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good standing. Need […]
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Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 9:00 a.m. Tot Service on West 68th Street 10:00 a.m. Yom Kippur Morning Service (Vaccination Required) | Livestreaming 10:00 a.m. Family Service on West 68th Street 12:45 p.m. Virtual Adult Study with Rabbi Shira Gluck: T’filah (Zoom) 2:30 p.m. In-Person Adult Study with David Richter: T’shuvah (Vaccination Required) 3:00 p.m. […]
Virtual Adult Study with Rabbi Rena Rifkin: Tzedakah (Zoom) đź–Ą
Virtual Adult Study with Rabbi Rena Rifkin: Tzedakah (Zoom) đź–Ą
Join Rabbi Rena Rifkin on Zoom as she examines the idea of tzedakah (charity or righteousness) as it relates to the High Holy Days. The link to join on Zoom will be sent by email. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all […]
Yom Kippur Afternoon Service with Yizkor and Neilah (Vaccination Required)
Yom Kippur Afternoon Service with Yizkor and Neilah (Vaccination Required)
Join us for our Yom Kippur afternoon service, which includes Yizkor and Neilah. All attendees must be fully vaccinated. For the safety of our community, we also ask that all worshippers wear a mask while in our sanctuary. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. The link to register for all of High Holy […]
Yom Kippur Tot Service
Yom Kippur Tot Service
Join us in front the synagogue for a fun and interactive High Holy Days service designed for children ages four and under and their grown-ups. The street will be closed to traffic. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good […]
Yom Kippur Morning Service (Vaccination Required)
Yom Kippur Morning Service (Vaccination Required)
Join us for our Yom Kippur morning service. All attendees must be fully vaccinated. For the safety of our community, masks are required. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good standing. […]
Yom Kippur Family Service
Yom Kippur Family Service
Join us in front the synagogue for a warm, musical High Holy Days service designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. The street will be closed to traffic. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good standing. Need […]
Family Schmooze
Family Schmooze
Join us on the street in front of Stephen Wise for some time to schmooze with friends old and new and while Rabbis Rena Rifkin and Shira Gluck lead crafting and other children’s activities. The street will be closed to traffic. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has […]
Virtual Adult Study with Rabbi Shira Gluck: T’filah (Zoom) đź–Ą
Virtual Adult Study with Rabbi Shira Gluck: T’filah (Zoom) đź–Ą
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Zoom as she examines t’filah (prayer) during the High Holy Days. The link to join on Zoom will be sent by email. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need […]
Adult Study with David Richter (Vaccination Required): T’shuvah
Adult Study with David Richter (Vaccination Required): T’shuvah
Join our member David Richter in person as he teaches us on the topic of t’shuvah (repentance). All attendees must be fully vaccinated. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? […]
Yom Kippur Family Service
Yom Kippur Family Service
Join us in front the synagogue for a warm, musical High Holy Days service designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. The street will be closed to traffic. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has been sent by email to all members in good standing. Need […]
Family Schmooze
Family Schmooze
Join us on the street in front of Stephen Wise for some time to schmooze with friends old and new and while Rabbis Rena Rifkin and Shira Gluck lead crafting and other children’s activities. The street will be closed to traffic. The link to register for all of High Holy Days services or programs has […]
Virtual Family Watch Party: Afternoon Service (Zoom) đź–Ą
Virtual Family Watch Party: Afternoon Service (Zoom) đź–Ą
Join Rabbis Rena Rifkin and Shira Gluck and other families on Zoom as we watch the afternoon service together, learning about the music and discussing the Jewish history and more. As the service ends, we’ll blow the shofar and perform Havdalah together. The link to join on Zoom will be sent by email. The link […]
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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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
2 events,
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations!
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Join Cantor Dan Singer to bid farewell to Shabbat with a musical Havdalah service and Melaveh Malkah. Watch live here on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
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Erev Sukkot Service
Erev Sukkot Service
Welcome and celebrate Sukkot at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue! Our joyous Erev Sukkot service will include consecration for new Religious School students. Masks are required for adults and children ages 2+. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in at swfs.org/live or on Facebook or YouTube.
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Tot Sukkot Service
Tot Sukkot Service
Join us under our rooftop sukkah for a fun and interactive Sukkot service designed for children four and under and their grown-ups! Masks are required for adults and children ages 2+. Capacity is extremely limited on our roof, so each person attending must have a ticket. If you change your mind, please cancel so your […]
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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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
2 events,
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations!
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Join Cantor Dan Singer to bid farewell to Shabbat with a musical Havdalah service and Melaveh Malkah. Watch live here on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
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Erev Simchat Torah Service and Dancing in the Street
Erev Simchat Torah Service and Dancing in the Street
Join us outside as we sing and dance through seven traditional hakafot (processions) on 68th Street, which we close off for this festivity. Don’t miss Stephen Wise’s Torah reading and street party, which has become an Upper West Side tradition — with music and dancing, We're also proud to livestream our services — even this […]
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Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor
Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor
Our spirited celebration of Simchat Torah continues with a morning service and a commemoration of Yizkor.
Tot Simchat Torah đź–Ą
Tot Simchat Torah đź–Ą
Due to expected rain, our Tot Simchat Torah service will be going virtual this morning. Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Zoom for a special Simchat Torah service designed for children four and under and their grown-ups! JOIN ON ZOOM
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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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
2 events,
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations!
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Join Cantor Dan Singer to bid farewell to Shabbat with a musical Havdalah service and Melaveh Malkah. Watch live here on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
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Erev Sukkot Service
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