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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.
Judaism and Women’s Reproductive Rights 🖥
In the last half of 2021, we witnessed an all out assault on women's reproductive rights. Join Stephen Wise as we celebrate women during Women's History Month by examining abortion and reproductive rights through a Jewish lens and also surveying the current and future landscape. Rabbi Sam Natov will moderate a panel including Stephen Wise Director of […]
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.
Rally: Stand With Ukraine
Starbucks 1411 Broadway, New York, NYJoin Stephen Wise Free Synagogue this Shabbat as we join other New Yorkers to show our support and stand with Ukraine at a rally in Times Square. Meet Social Justice Program Associate Steven Morris at 12:30 p.m. at Starbucks at the corner of 40th St. and Broadway. RSVP
Refugee Havdalah 🖥
Join Stephen Wise for HIAS' National Refugee Shabbat as we learn about and celebrate immigration with a short Havdalah service led by Cantor Dan Singer. This year, we'll be joined by two organizations devoted to providing essentials to refugees and asylum seekers: Ruth's Refuge and New Neighbor Partnership. RSVP
Good News: You Can Help Solve The Climate Crisis! 🖥
Doomsday predictions aside, governments and the private sector have recently taken some serious, positive steps to mitigate effects of the climate crisis. Join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue and our Social Action Committee as we explore key legislative developments, fossil fuel divestment and other long-overdue progress — and discuss some of the steps we can take […]