Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
SWFS
Israel is a hot-button issue. About as big as New Jersey, the country is covered in the media, at the U.N., and in public discourse to an extent far exceeding its size or population. With limitless information available about Israel from sources that range the political and ideological spectrum, it can be hard to break […]
One of the greatest — and most enigmatic — songwriters of all time, Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in Literature along with 10 Grammy Awards — and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. But to Louie Kemp, he'll always be Bobby Zimmerman — his troublemaking friend from Camp […]
Spend 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
In the face of the increasing normalization of antisemitism across mainstream society, join UJA-Federation of New York for a timely briefing on how parents can communicate to their children about this critical topic. Hindy Poupko, UJA-Federation of New York’s deputy chief planning officer, will speak with Dr. Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath of the Jewish Education Project and […]
After she left her turbulent arranged marriage of more than 20 years, her ultra-Orthodox community shunned her. Now Beatrice Weber is fighting to place her youngest son in a yeshiva that teaches more than 90 minutes of math and English a day — and for the right of all New York's Hasidic children to receive […]
Join us to read about the most pressing issues facing the Jewish people today. For this meeting, we will be reading "The War of Return: How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace" by Adi Schwartz and Einat Wilf. The book can be purchased online here or from your local […]
30 West 68th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 877-4050
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