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Book Swap and Rooftop Shabbat 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Judaism and Slavery 🙋
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue“I am Adonai your God who brought you out from the land of the Egyptians to be their slaves no more.” But Judaism’s history with slavery is complicated: Abraham was a slave owner before we were enslaved in Egypt for generations. And some American rabbis supported slavery here while others vehemently opposed the practice. Ahead […]
Daughters of the Bible with Rabbi Rena Rifkin 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueIn the Bible, women are often silent, victimized or absent — and daughters seem to be the most deprived. Yet with a careful textual study, we can rethink our understanding […]
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. PLEASE REGISTER HERE
Ernest Bloch’s ‘Avodath HaKodesh’ 🙋🖥
Stephen Wise Free SynagoguePerformed by the Manhattan School of Music Choral Ensemble and conducted by Elliot Roman Swiss-American Jewish composer Ernest Bloch's "Avodath HaKodesh" (sacred service) sets the bar for composers aspiring to elevate the language and flow of a synagogue service to the realm of the concert stage. The hourlong Hebrew oratorio — the first and virtually […]
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Eric Fingerhut
As the head of The Jewish Federations of North America, former U.S. Congressman Eric Fingerhut bears the responsibility of working with partners who often don't see eye to eye. He […]