Featured Events
Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. This month we're reading “The Dinner Party” by Joshua Ferris, “The Biographer’s Hat” by Cynthia Ozick, “Reyzele” by Avrom Reyzen, and three poems from “Flight and Metamorphosis” by Nelly Sachs. Sponsored by Community Connections. For more information or copies of the stories, please […]
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueWelcome and celebrate Shabbat at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue! Our easy-to-follow services, accompanied by a full band, are inspiring and uplifting. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Shabbat with the Israel National Defense College 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for a special Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat with the future leaders of Israel's military and police! In partnership with the consul general of Israel in New York, 50 of the highest-ranking officers from the Israel National Defense College are coming to New York to get to know more about diaspora Jewish communities […]
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!