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Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Israel Current Events Reading Group for ECC + Religious School Parents 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
ECC Winter Auction: Bootlegger’s Ball
Tu B’Shevat Seder 🙋🍇
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tour of ‘Anne Frank The Exhibition’ 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
ECC Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Israel Current Events Reading Group for ECC + Religious School Parents 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Discipline and Limit Setting Workshop
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Second-Night Community Seder 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Shabbat on the Town 🙋
Pajama Havdalah Party! (Tot and K-2) 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Israel Current Events Reading Group for ECC + Religious School Parents 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
New Parent Reception
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Women’s Organization Annual Members’ Dinner 🙋
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Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service 🙋🖥
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service 🙋🖥
Welcome 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 on our website, Facebook or Youtube.
6 events,
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Hop, jump, dance and sing at our Tot Shabbat celebration! Join Rabbi Sam Natov for this fun and interactive Shabbat morning service designed for children four and under and their […]
Emergency Food Program 🙋
Emergency Food Program 🙋
In 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. The EFP will be open every Saturday at 8 a.m. Please contact Scott DiSavino at efp@swfs.org, if you're interested in […]
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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.
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Share the Shabbat morning service in a meditative style with friends and fellow congregants. Our clergy will lead this service, which includes music and readings in both Hebrew and English.
Help Fill NYC Community Fridges 🙋
Help Fill NYC Community Fridges 🙋
Join the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue community as we help feed our hungry neighbors by making sandwiches and packaging meals to fill NYC Community Fridges. Ingredients will be provided. RSVP […]
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month, we're reading "The Postcard" by Anne Berest.
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Lunch and Learn: ‘All About Herzl’ 🙋
Lunch and Learn: ‘All About Herzl’ 🙋
Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky to visit "All About Herzl," a special exhibit at the Temple Emanu-El Bernard Museum of Judaica! Explore a fascinating collection of original Herzl documents, artifacts and memorabilia that illuminate his life and legacy. RSVP
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Beginner)
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Beginner)
The 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 […]
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Intermediate)
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Intermediate)
The 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 […]
3 events,
Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
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. Stephen Wise members are welcome to join […]
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Remembering our loved ones is a sacred act — allowing their memories to inspire us by the good in their life, helping us to live more fully in our own days. In Jewish tradition, we recite the Kaddish prayer for 11 months after the death of a close family member. Join us in our sanctuary […]
An Overview of Jewish Denominations (with Rabbi Dalia Samansky) 🙋
An Overview of Jewish Denominations (with Rabbi Dalia Samansky) 🙋
What's the difference between Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist and Orthodox Judaism? What separates Modern Orthodox from the other Orthodox movements? Which movements came from Europe and which were started here in the United States? Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky for an overview of the different streams of Judaism and to learn what divides and unites us. REGISTER
2 events,
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking current events through the lens of Jewish wisdom. Unbound by politics and untethered by party lines, Ammi and his distinguished guests discuss everything from foreign affairs and antisemitism to politics and pop culture. This show is recorded from New York’s Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, […]
2 events,
Family Shabbat Oneg: Grades 3–5 🙋
Family Shabbat Oneg: Grades 3–5 🙋
Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky at 5:30 p.m. for pizza and cookies before joining the main adult service as a group. After services, children in grades 3–5 are invited upstairs for crafts and fun activities while grown-ups have a chance to schmooze over snacks! RSVP
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
You’re invited to join us for Friday evening services at 6 p.m. followed by a special Shabbat reception where we’ll enjoy appetizers, good company and conversation after services in a […]
3 events,
Emergency Food Program 🙋
Emergency Food Program 🙋
In 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. The EFP will be open every Saturday at 8 a.m. Please contact Scott DiSavino at efp@swfs.org, if you're interested in […]
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'nai mitzvah celebrations!
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Lunch and Learn: Sexual Harassment Workshop 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Sexual Harassment Workshop 🙋
Join Dona Kahn, an experienced employment lawyer, and the Women's Organization for a discussion on the history of women’s rights in the U.S. and the workplace. We will explore groundbreaking […]
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Beginner)
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Beginner)
The 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 […]
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Intermediate)
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Intermediate)
The 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 […]
4 events,
Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
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. Stephen Wise members are welcome to join […]
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Remembering our loved ones is a sacred act — allowing their memories to inspire us by the good in their life, helping us to live more fully in our own days. In Jewish tradition, we recite the Kaddish prayer for 11 months after the death of a close family member. Join us in our sanctuary […]
An Overview of Jewish Denominations (with Rabbi Dalia Samansky) 🙋
An Overview of Jewish Denominations (with Rabbi Dalia Samansky) 🙋
What's the difference between Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist and Orthodox Judaism? What separates Modern Orthodox from the other Orthodox movements? Which movements came from Europe and which were started here in the United States? Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky for an overview of the different streams of Judaism and to learn what divides and unites us. REGISTER
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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Lihi Lapid
An exceptionally talented novelist, journalist and activist, Lihi Lapid is also the wife of Israel's opposition leader and former Prime Minister Yair Lapid. Her latest book, "On Her Own," bares the Sabra soul. And despite boycotts by the literary community, she hopes it will expose new readers to the grief, longing and love at the […]
Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. This month, we're reading “Taibele and Her Demon” by Isaac Bashevis Singer, “Of Yiddish, Litvaks, and the Evil Eye” by Calvin Trillin, “The Choosing Ones” by Jeannie Suk Gersen, and “The (Space)Time of Your Life” by Shais Rishon aka MaNishtana. Sponsored by […]
2 events,
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service 🙋🖥
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service 🙋🖥
Welcome 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 on our […]
5 events,
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Hop, jump, dance and sing at our Tot Shabbat celebration! Join Rabbi Sam Natov for this fun and interactive Shabbat morning service designed for children four and under and their grown-ups! RSVP
Emergency Food Program 🙋
Emergency Food Program 🙋
In 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. The EFP will be open every Saturday at 8 a.m. Please contact Scott DiSavino at efp@swfs.org, if you're interested in […]
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'nai mitzvah celebrations!
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah 🙋
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah 🙋
Our "deep dive" program is going even deeper! Join Rabbis Samantha Natov and Dalia Samansky for back-to-back Saturday deep dives into prayer and Torah. Rabbi Natov will investigate the meanings […]
1 event,
Soul to Soul: African-American and Jewish Music Meet in a Celebration of Two Cultures 🙋
Soul to Soul: African-American and Jewish Music Meet in a Celebration of Two Cultures 🙋
Stephen Wise and the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene invite you to join us for "Soul to Soul," a concert celebrating the historic African-American and Jewish partnership. Introducing the event will […]
4 events,
Israel Current Events Reading Group for ECC + Religious School Parents 🙋
Israel Current Events Reading Group for ECC + Religious School Parents 🙋
When it comes to Israel, everyone seems to have a passionate opinion — but not always the historical, theological and geopolitical context to support their views. We invite ECC and […]
Lunch and Learn: Lunch and Learn: Guarding Our Words — Jewish Ethics of Speech 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Lunch and Learn: Guarding Our Words — Jewish Ethics of Speech 🙋
Jewish law prohibits engaging in lashon hara or "evil talk." But what constitutes such proscribed speech? Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky as she explores the way our words — or our […]
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Beginner)
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Beginner)
The 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 […]
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Intermediate)
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Intermediate)
The 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 […]
2 events,
Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
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. Stephen Wise members are welcome to join […]
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Remembering our loved ones is a sacred act — allowing their memories to inspire us by the good in their life, helping us to live more fully in our own […]
1 event,
Amplify Israel Book Club: Dinner and a Book 🙋
Amplify Israel Book Club: Dinner and a Book 🙋
Join us to read about the most pressing issues facing the Jewish people today. For this meeting, we will be reading "Target Tehran" by Yonah Jeremy Bob and Ilan Evyatar. The book can be purchased online here or from your local bookstore. You're welcome to bring your own dinner — we'll provide the coffee and cookies! […]
2 events,
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades K–2 🙋
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades K–2 🙋
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Dalia Samansky and your whole family! This service and program is designed for children in kindergarten through second grade and their grown-ups. RSVP
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
You’re invited to join us for Friday evening services at 6 p.m. followed by a special Shabbat reception where we’ll enjoy appetizers, good company and conversation after services in a […]
4 events,
Emergency Food Program 🙋
Emergency Food Program 🙋
In 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. The EFP will be open every Saturday at 8 a.m. Please contact Scott DiSavino at efp@swfs.org, if you're interested in […]
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'nai mitzvah celebrations!
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah 🙋
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah 🙋
Our "deep dive" program is going even deeper! Join Rabbis Samantha Natov and Dalia Samansky for back-to-back Saturday deep dives into prayer and Torah. Rabbi Natov will investigate the meanings […]
1 event,
Amplify Israel Teen Giving Circle 🙋
Amplify Israel Teen Giving Circle 🙋
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 most pressing issues, identify the causes you care about most, pool your resources, work together, and become part of […]
0 events,
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Lunch and Learn: Judaism and Organ Donation 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Judaism and Organ Donation 🙋
Join us for a session with Joshua Rabin exploring organ donation through the lenses of Judaism, Jewish law and social justice. Together, we'll examine how a better understanding of organ donation can help reduce waiting lists and advance social equity. Soup will be served! RSVP Rabbi Joshua Rabin is the Community and Government Affairs […]
Responding to Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism at CUNY 🙋
Responding to Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism at CUNY 🙋
Join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for a panel discussion with CUNY Hillel, faculty and students as they describe campus life in the aftermath of October 7, reflect on Governor Hochul's commissioned Report on Antisemitism and Discrimination at CUNY, and present ideas for how we can support and strengthen Jewish life at the university. RSVP This […]
3 events,
Community Mahjong 🙋
Community Mahjong 🙋
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. Stephen Wise members are welcome to join […]
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Remembering our loved ones is a sacred act — allowing their memories to inspire us by the good in their life, helping us to live more fully in our own […]
An Intro to Reform Judaism’s Relationship with Zionism (with Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch) 🙋
An Intro to Reform Judaism’s Relationship with Zionism (with Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch) 🙋
In 1885 the framers of the Pittsburgh Platform of Reform Judaism declared that they no longer expected Jews to return to their national homeland in Zion: “We consider ourselves no longer a nation, but a religious community...” The events of the 20th century — including the Holocaust and Israel's founding — eventually brought the movement […]
2 events,
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking current events through the lens of Jewish wisdom. Unbound by politics and untethered by party lines, Ammi and his distinguished guests discuss everything from foreign affairs and antisemitism to politics and pop culture. This show is recorded from New York’s Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, […]
3 events,
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades 3–5 🙋
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades 3–5 🙋
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Dalia Samansky and your whole family! This service and program is designed for children in grades three through five and their grown-ups. RSVP
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service 🙋🖥
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service 🙋🖥
Welcome 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 on our website, Facebook or Youtube.
5 events,
ECC Winter Auction: Bootlegger’s Ball
ECC Winter Auction: Bootlegger’s Ball
Join the ECC community for our annual winter auction. This year's gala will be held at New York's hottest joint, where we'll sport pinstripe suits and flapper dresses and bid […]
Emergency Food Program 🙋
Emergency Food Program 🙋
In 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. The EFP will be open every Saturday at 8 a.m. Please contact Scott DiSavino at efp@swfs.org, if you're interested in […]
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study 🖥
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
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'nai mitzvah celebrations!
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah 🙋
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah 🙋
Our "deep dive" program is going even deeper! Join Rabbis Samantha Natov and Dalia Samansky for back-to-back Saturday deep dives into prayer and Torah. Rabbi Natov will investigate the meanings […]
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