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Upper West Side Religious School Fair 🙋
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special LGBTQ+ Pride Reception
Women’s Organization Annual Members’ Dinner 🙋
Purim
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Megillah Reading 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin us in our sanctuary for the reading of the Gantze Megillah, the scroll of Esther, from beginning to end — in as many languages as we can! Interested in […]
Kids’ Costume Parade + Dance Party 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueWhat would Purim be without Hamantaschen, groggers and, of course, costumes? Join in our sanctuary for an awesome kids' costume dance party! Be sure to wear your costume so you […]
Into the Spiel: A Sondheim Megillah 🙋🖥
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueThis year’s live and in-person musical play, "Into the Spiel" takes Sondheim’s fairy tale characters from "Into the Woods" and infuses hilarious comedy and original lyrics into our timeless Purim […]
Purim Spiel Auditions 🙋 (for Adults and Children Ages 13+)
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueDo you like acting? Do you like singing? Do you want to be part of a beloved Stephen Wise tradition? You'd be a perfect addition to the cast of our annual Purim spiel, featuring congregants of all ages and levels of talent! This year's spiel, "Shushan Night Live" blends the classic Purim story with SNL's […]
🎭 Purim Rehearsals for Children Grades 3–7 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueCome be part of one of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue’s most beloved holiday traditions: our annual Purim spiel! Children in grades 3–7 are invited to join the cast as junior spielers. Participants will be expected to join rehearsals on Sundays, March 3, 10 and 17, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., and the dress rehearsal on Thursday, […]
Lunch and Learn: Heroes of the Purim Story 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagoguePurim is a story of heroes and villains. We know the villain is Haman, but who is the real hero or heroine? Esther for saving her people, Mordechai for saving the king, Vashti for standing up for herself? Learn about the different kinds of heroic acts — and maybe discover your own inner hero — […]