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Book Swap and Rooftop Shabbat 🙋
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueThe language of the ancient Israelites, Hebrew ceased to be spoken between 200–400 CE, in the aftermath of the Third Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire — but its use continued in Jewish literature and liturgy for centuries. Much like the miracle of the modern state of Israel, Hebrew is one of the only true […]
Lunch and Learn: Hanukkah Story – Miracles or Zionism? 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueThe songs of Hanukkah are more than celebratory tunes...they also reveal the changing role the holiday has played in Israel's national identity. Join Upper West Side Shlicha Gali Rabin Choresh, as she shares her experience celebrating Hanukkah growing up in a kibbutz, alongside a historical analysis of the ways Hanukkah songs symbolize a shifting national […]
An Evening With Israel’s Special Combat Search and Rescue Unit 669 🙋🇮🇱
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueWhen Israel's soldiers are injured, it's up to the elite helicopter-borne combat search and rescue Unit 669 to extract the wounded and provide medical treatment — often under fire and […]
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 […]
Hanukkah Around the World 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueSet out on a musical world tour right here at Stephen Wise! Enjoy diverse Hanukkah songs from around the globe, expertly performed by Cantor Dan Singer, while enjoying a nosh.
Being Jewish On Campus Today 🖥
Being a Jewish student on a college campus is perhaps harder today than ever before. Jewish On Campus CEO Julia Jassey knows that better than most. A recent University of […]