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Inside Israel and Gaza with Yaakov Katz
Last month, Gaza fired thousands of rockets at Israeli population centers — and the Israel Defense Forces responded with strikes on military targets belonging to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. What led to this latest round of violence that claimed more than 200 lives? Which groups bear responsibility for civilian deaths — on both sides? How […]
Emergency Food Program
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueIn the spirit of tikkun olam, volunteer to prepare and distribute food packages to individuals in need. Sign up to volunteer by yourself, with a friend, or with your family; every person makes a difference. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
Open ‘Vito’ Viewing and Discussion With Michael Schiavi 🖥
Founder. Author. Chronicler. Activist. Vito Russo founded GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) and ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) and wrote "The Celluloid Closet," a chronicle of Hollywood's depictions — and stereotyping — of LGBTQ+ in movies and TV. In the week leading up to this program, watch the documentary "Vito" and then join Rabbi […]
Holocaust Survivor Day
"Their strength and resilience deserves to be recognized by everyone worldwide," our Antisemitism Task Force co-chair Elizabeth Szancer says of Holocaust survivors. The inaugural Holocaust Survivor Day is this June 24. Join Elizabeth, one of the day's founding committee members, and people from around the world as we honor Holocaust survivors, tell their stories, celebrate their lives, and thank them for all […]
Emergency Food Program
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueIn the spirit of tikkun olam, volunteer to prepare and distribute food packages to individuals in need. Sign up to volunteer by yourself, with a friend, or with your family; every person makes a difference. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
Recognizing and Responding To Antisemitic Threats: CSS Entry Point
With the rise of antisemitic and hate attacks, what can we do to make ourselves and our community safer? Join us for Entry Point, a training session with the Community Security Service focusing […]