Featured Events
Book Swap and Rooftop Shabbat 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Liberal Zionist Thinkers 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueLearn about history's greatest liberal Zionist thinkers, in an introductory class with Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz! Then join Rabbi Paul Golumb's three-part class to explore the legendary philosopher Baruch Spinoza, coined "the first Zionist of the last 300 years," by Israel's first prime minister David Ben-Gurion. Ex-communicated by his Jewish community for his liberal views, Spinoza […]
Community Mahjong 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueSpend the afternoon playing maj with friends old and new! All levels welcome — whether you're a pro, need to sharpen your skills, or are just learning to play, there's a table waiting for you! Co-sponsored by Community Connections and the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. Stephen Wise members are welcome to join […]
King David – Was He Really So Great? 🖥
Join Rabbi Rena Rifkin for a character analysis of King David, one of Israel's most renowned kings. We will explore David's troublesome relationships with family and friends, revealing how this publicly powerful man was privately problematic. REGISTER
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Kai Bird
Celebrated biographer of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Kai Bird discusses the brilliant physicist's triumph, tragedy and legacy. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking current events through the lens of Jewish wisdom. Unbound by politics and untethered by party lines, Ammi and his expert guests discuss everything from race […]
Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. This month we're reading “An Adventure” by Louise Gluck, “I Want a Sunday Kind of Love” by Herbert Gold, “Live Long and Prosper” by Dana Goodyear, and “Spitting Image” by Joshua Henkin. Sponsored by Community Connections. For more information or copies of […]