Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
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In Exodus 12:14, we're commanded regarding the Passover Seder: “This day shall be to you one of remembrance: You shall celebrate it as a festival of Adonai throughout the ages; you shall celebrate it as an institution for all time." Join our member Rabbi Neal Borovitz for three sessions on how, through our own family Seders, we […]
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck as she examines the role of women in the Exodus story.
Limit: 5 participants Dr. Alicia Hirsch is a clinical psychologist who specializes in using evidence-based therapies to treat trauma, anxiety and mood symptoms. She was the lead therapist in providing clinical care to 9/11 first responders and survivors, was the clinical director of Mount Sinai's Eating and Weight Disorders Program, and was the clinical director […]
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a warm, musical experience that brings families together to welcome Shabbat. Designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. RSVP
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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
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. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a fun and interactive Shabbat celebration designed for children ages four and under and their grown-ups. RSVP HERE
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.
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations!
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Facebook or YouTube for a short and intimate virtual Shabbat morning service.
The Sh'ma and Its Blessings Part V: Redemption "Who is like You, O God?” This prayer about redemption asked us to look at what it means to be free and how that impacts our theological beliefs. Join Rabbi Samantha Natov and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a deep dive into "Mi Chamochah." Investigate […]
Join Rabbi Sam Natov on Facebook and YouTube as she nourishes the body and mind with hearty recipes and spiritual stories. On this Shabbat morning cooking show, she'll simmer one of her famous concoctions and share Jewish folktales from the comfort of her kitchen. WATCH HERE
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month we're discussing "Family Papers: a Sephardic Journey through the Twentieth Century" by Sarah Abrevaya Stein. New members are always welcome! Come every month or when you are able! Sponsored by Community Connections. RSVP using the button below or to our office at (212) […]
Join Stephen Wise as we celebrate immigration with Havdalah and HIAS. HIAS Vice President for Policy and Advocacy Naomi Steinberg will give us an update of how immigration and refugee policy has changed with the new administration and what still needs to be done. Then we will add our individual names to a Welcome Letter to Congress.
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.
In Exodus 12:14, we're commanded regarding the Passover Seder: “This day shall be to you one of remembrance: You shall celebrate it as a festival of Adonai throughout the ages; you shall celebrate it as an institution for all time." Join our member Rabbi Neal Borovitz for three sessions on how, through our own family Seders, we […]
Celebrate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Rabbi Sally Priesand, and recently elected Vice President Kamala Harris. Join us as we mark Women’s History Month by holding a panel discussion moderated by Rabbi Sam Natov of four esteemed guests: Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, cultural historian and author Linda Hirshman, and Rabbis Shira Gluck and Mary Zamore. Together, they […]
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck in conversation with ARZA Executive Director Rabbi Josh Weinberg Executive and AIPAC's Rabbi Eric Stark to explore Reform Zionism and its influence on the U.S.-Israel relationship. This briefing will also examine the new presidential administration’s approach to Israel and current Mideast events. RSVP
The Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue invites you to join women from across North America to explore racism, COVID-19 and more! Join hundreds of women at this year's virtual WRJ Fried Women's Conference to hone your leadership skills and deepen connections with other women, receive tools for creating intergenerational programming and learn more about WRJ's advocacy work. Participants will […]
Limit: 5 participants Dr. Alicia Hirsch is a clinical psychologist who specializes in using evidence-based therapies to treat trauma, anxiety and mood symptoms. She was the lead therapist in providing clinical care to 9/11 first responders and survivors, was the clinical director of Mount Sinai's Eating and Weight Disorders Program, and was the clinical director […]
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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
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. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
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.
What do b'nai mitzvah services look like at Stephen Wise? Join Rabbis Rena Rifkin and Shira Gluck to watch your peers become bar and bat mitzvah and get a preview of what your own experience will be like! Before the service starts, we'll gather for a nosh and to go over some things to look […]
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Facebook or YouTube for a short and intimate virtual Shabbat morning service.
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations!
What’s in a name? Explore some of the many names we have for God. What do they mean? How do they help us understand God? Join Rabbi Samantha Natov and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a deep dive into “Tzur Yisrael,” Rock of Israel. Investigate this prayer's meaning and history, where it falls in the morning service […]
Join Rabbi Sam Natov on Facebook and YouTube as she nourishes the body and mind with hearty recipes and spiritual stories. On this Shabbat morning cooking show, she'll simmer one of her famous concoctions and share Jewish folktales from the comfort of her kitchen. WATCH HERE
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.
From March 13 to 16, 1943, the Nazi German SS and local police "liquidated" the Kraków ghetto, killing some 2,000 Jews on the spot. Another 2,000 deemed able to work were sent to the Płaszów labor camp and 3,000 were transported to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where 549 were selected for forced labor; the rest were murdered in the camp's […]
In Exodus 12:14, we're commanded regarding the Passover Seder: “This day shall be to you one of remembrance: You shall celebrate it as a festival of Adonai throughout the ages; you shall celebrate it as an institution for all time." Join our member Rabbi Neal Borovitz for three sessions on how, through our own family Seders, we […]
Limit: 5 participants Dr. Alicia Hirsch is a clinical psychologist who specializes in using evidence-based therapies to treat trauma, anxiety and mood symptoms. She was the lead therapist in providing clinical care to 9/11 first responders and survivors, was the clinical director of Mount Sinai's Eating and Weight Disorders Program, and was the clinical director […]
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a warm, musical experience that brings families together to welcome Shabbat. Designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. RSVP
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a warm, musical experience that brings families together to welcome Shabbat. Designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. RSVP
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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
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. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a fun and interactive Shabbat celebration as we get ready for Passover; designed for children ages four and under and their grown-ups. RSVP HERE
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.
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Facebook or YouTube for a short and intimate virtual Shabbat morning service.
Join Rabbi Sam Natov on Facebook and YouTube as she nourishes the body and mind with hearty recipes and spiritual stories. On this Shabbat morning cooking show, she'll simmer one of her famous concoctions and share Jewish folktales from the comfort of her kitchen. WATCH HERE
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and the Women’s Organization for a special Havdalah service in honor of Women’s History Month. REGISTER ON ZOOM
Join Ambassador Ido Aharoni and Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch for a two-part discussion about Israel's upcoming elections and their impact on Israeli society, the American-Jewish community and Jews worldwide. The first session, just ahead of the March 23 election — Israel's fourth in two years — will focus on the political map and the challenges and divisive issues facing Israelis […]
Join the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Stephen Wise and other local Jewish communal institutions virtually to commemorate the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 in New York City and the devastating loss of life we have experienced. Through music, memorials, prayer, and wise words, we will gather to mourn, grieve, and process. To add a name to […]
Tune in to JCRC-NY’s weekly Community Relations Corner webcast to catch Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch, Rachel Ain and Elie Weinstock discussing how this "Passover in a Plague" is different from all others. REGISTER ON ZOOM
Since the Middle Ages, vicious defamatory rumors have swirled that Jews murder non-Jewish children to use their blood in Passover rituals. Join us in reading the 2020 National Jewish Book Award winner, "Blood Libel: On the Trail of an Antisemitic Myth," an in-depth history of the anti-Semitic blood libel myth and how it took root in Europe and spread with the […]
It's almost time to sign up for Religious School! Join us for an overview of our programs and curriculum, including our in-person, virtual and hybrid learning options and our at-home Portals program. Stephen Wise Free Synagogue's Religious School is the perfect place for your child to deepen their Jewish identity and Hebrew knowledge, engage with […]
Join Reform, Conservative and Orthodox Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch, Rachel Ain and Jason Herman, and moderator Michael Rauch as they discuss the differences between their streams of Judaism, how they became leaders in their movements, and where they agree or disagree. The webcast will air on our website at swfs.org/live and on Facebook and YouTube. WATCH […]
Limit: 5 participants Dr. Alicia Hirsch is a clinical psychologist who specializes in using evidence-based therapies to treat trauma, anxiety and mood symptoms. She was the lead therapist in providing clinical care to 9/11 first responders and survivors, was the clinical director of Mount Sinai's Eating and Weight Disorders Program, and was the clinical director […]
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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
A Video Guide To The Passover Seder Last year, our clergy have prepared a series of video guides to the Passover Seder and some supplemental resources to help you prepare — or for you to watch and follow along as you celebrate the holiday. Watch Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch and Samantha Natov and Cantor Daniel Singer […]
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. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
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.
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Facebook and YouTube to celebrate Shabbat and welcome Passover during this short and intimate virtual morning service.
Celebrate Shabbat and welcome Passover at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue! Due to capacity restrictions and extensive safety protocols, anyone planning to attend in person must register in advance. And on the day you plan to visit the synagogue building, you must self-certify using this COVID-19 screening form.
Join Rabbi Sam Natov on Facebook and YouTube as she nourishes the body and mind with hearty recipes and spiritual stories. On this Shabbat morning cooking show, she'll simmer one of her famous concoctions and share Jewish folktales from the comfort of her kitchen. WATCH HERE
Join Cantor Dan Singer and Rabbi Sam Natov on Zoom for a second-night community Passover Seder designed for the whole congregation (and your loved ones)! RSVP
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck for this joyous Yom Tov service marking the first day of Passover. Tune in on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
Join Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch for a bite-sized teaching on freedom and responsibility from Exodus. Tune in on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
The Israelites may have subsided on unleavened bread, but this Passover we're leveling up with some sweet and savory Passover sides. Join Rabbis Sam Natov and Rena Rifkin for a flourless cook-off as they share their favorite Pesach recipes. Tune in on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
From the second day of Passover, we count the days until Shavuot in anticipation of and spiritual preparation for receiving the Torah — called "Sefirat HaOmer" or "Counting the Omer." Starting this Passover, join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Wednesdays as she kicks off her new weekly streaming series of short teachings from Pirkei Avot with […]
Join our ECC’s Miriam Kalmar and Melissa Hume for a child-friendly retelling of the Passover story. They’ll also read from some of their favorite Passover books. Tune in on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
Limit: 5 participants Dr. Alicia Hirsch is a clinical psychologist who specializes in using evidence-based therapies to treat trauma, anxiety and mood symptoms. She was the lead therapist in providing clinical care to 9/11 first responders and survivors, was the clinical director of Mount Sinai's Eating and Weight Disorders Program, and was the clinical director […]
Celebrate Shabbat and Passover with Stephen Wise's joyous Kabbalat Shabbat services! Due to capacity restrictions and extensive safety protocols, anyone planning to attend in person must register in advance. And on the day you plan to visit the synagogue building, you must self-certify using this COVID-19 screening form. We're also proud to live stream our services. Tune in […]
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. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
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.
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for a fun and interactive Shabbat and Passover celebration designed for children ages four and under and their grown-ups. RSVP HERE
Join Rabbi Sam Natov and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman on Zoom for an intimate, musical and meditative Shabbat and Yom Tov morning service, including Yizkor for our departed loved ones. REGISTER ON ZOOM Or you can tune in to watch on our website, Facebook or YouTube! There will be no b'nai mitzvah or in-person services this Saturday.
Join Rabbi Sam Natov on Facebook and YouTube as she nourishes the body and mind with hearty recipes and spiritual stories. On this Shabbat morning cooking show, she'll simmer one of her famous concoctions and share Jewish folktales from the comfort of her kitchen. WATCH HERE
Join Cantor Dan Singer for some Passover tunes as we bid farewell to the holiday — and Shabbat — during this musical virtual Havdalah service. Watch live here on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
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