Featured Events
Book Swap and Rooftop Shabbat 🙋
Community-Wide Vigil/Rally for Israel 🙋🇮🇱
Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza 1 E 47th St, New York, New YorkUJA-Federation and the Jewish Community Relations Council are hosting a community-wide vigil/rally for Israel at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza. The event will include remarks by community leaders and moments for prayer […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.