Featured Events
Book Swap and Rooftop Shabbat 🙋
Community Solidarity Gathering with Israel 🙋🇮🇱
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueOn Shabbat and Simchat Torah, Hamas launched an inhuman, brutal attack on Israeli civilians. According to the latest reports, many hundreds of Israeli civilians, soldiers and police were killed, thousands were wounded, and an estimated 100 have been taken hostage and kidnapped to Gaza. The fighting in Israel is ongoing, and the weeks and months […]
Helping Children and Teens respond to the War in Israel 🖥🇮🇱
Join Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath, a nationally recognized expert on Israel, antisemitism and social media, for a virtual discussion on how to handle news and social media coverage of war in Israel with children and teens. Samantha will be joined by rabbis and senior educators from congregations across New York City. Topics will include how to respond […]
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service 🙋🖥 + Special Reception 🙋🇮🇱
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueShabbat is a time for us to gather and process grief communally. Services will be followed by a special reception with an opportunity for you to engage in intimate conversation about the events in Israel at tables led by our clergy. RSVP FOR RECEPTION We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our […]
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.
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
Read and discuss the Torah, Tanakh and Talmud. No Hebrew knowledge or prior study is necessary. For any questions, contact David Richter at dhenryrichter@gmail.com. RSVP Zoom meeting information will be automatically provided upon RSVP.
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations!