Featured Events
Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism
Upper West Side Religious School Fair 🙋
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special LGBTQ+ Pride Reception
Lunch and Learn: Reform Judaism’s Zionism with Rabbi Neal Borovitz 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin our member Rabbi Neal Borovitz as we explore Reform Judaism’s fraught history with Zionism. Using the movement's generational platforms, we'll examine the changing nature of our relationship with and connection to Israel. RSVP
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 a table waiting for you! Co-sponsored by Community Connections and the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. PLEASE REGISTER HERE
The Problem of God: Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueHow do we comprehend God? And how does that color our understanding of why bad things seem to happen to good people — and vice versa? Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky […]
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Stephen J. Dubner
Raised Catholic, Stephen J. Dubner discovered his family's Jewish past later in life — and Judaism called to him from within. That same inquisitive spirit implores the "Freakonomics" co-author and […]
Grade 10-12 Trip to Prague
Join your fellow 10-12 graders on a trip to Prague to discover Jewish history and culture. For more information,please contact Rabbi Rena Rifkin at rrifkin@swfs.org.
Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. This month, we’re reading “On That Distant Day” by Hillel Halkin, “Half-Baked Stories About My Dead Mom” by Etgar Keret, “Chance” by Edith Pearlman, and “Edith Pearlman, Writer Who Won Acclaim Late in Life, Dies at 86” by Rebecca Chace. Sponsored by […]