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Book Swap and Rooftop Shabbat 🙋
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
Join Cantor Dan Singer to bid farewell to Shabbat with a musical Havdalah service and Melaveh Malkah. Watch live here on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
Amplify Israel Teen Giving Circle 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueAs Hannukah approaches, we often think about the ways we will benefit from the holiday gifts we will receive... Through the Teen Israel Giving Circle, you'll have the opportunity to use your material and mental gifts to make a difference in the world! Join other eighth and ninth graders to learn about some of Israel’s […]
Dreidels and Donuts 🍩
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueCome join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue’s Early Childhood Center for a joyous Hanukkah festival! Families with children five and under are invited to sing and dance along to music by […]
‘Thou Shalt Not Remain Silent’ Part I: The Role of Museums in Fighting Antisemitism 🖥
Join Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, chief curator of the POLIN Museum in Warsaw, in conversation with American University's Prof. Pamela Nadell as they explore the role of museums in combatting antisemitism, drawing on their experience in European and American museums. REGISTER This program is sponsored by the Antisemitism Task Force and POLIN Museum of the History of […]
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 Sing-Along 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueWhat are your favorite Hanukkah songs? Join Cantor Dan Singer for a Hanukkah sing-along, where he’ll lead us through holiday staples, introduce us to new music and teach us a little something about these songs’ meanings, history and cultural influence. Soup and sufganiyot will be served!