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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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
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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. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
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'ani mitzvah celebrations!
A Deep Dive into the Shabbat Morning Service 🖥
A Deep Dive into the Shabbat Morning Service 🖥
Join Rabbi Samantha Natov for a virtual deep dive into the Shabbat morning service. Investigate the meanings of prayers, where they fall in the morning service and how different musical settings affect the way we understand them. A great intro to Shabbat liturgy and enriching for more experienced worshippers! RSVP
Virtual Book Group 🖥
Virtual Book Group 🖥
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month we're discussing "House on Endless Waters" by Emuna Elon. New members are always welcome! Come every month or when you are able! Sponsored by Community Connections. RSVP
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
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.
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Virtual Lunch and Learn: American Reform Judaism’s Struggle With Zionism 🖥
Virtual Lunch and Learn: American Reform Judaism’s Struggle With Zionism 🖥
Liturgy echoes our beliefs. From the time it arrived in America until the 1960s, the Reform movement has struggled with its relationship to Zionism and Israel. For generations, our prayer books have reflected our values and our ideological struggles. Join Social Justice Program Associate Steven Morris as we examine the Reform Movement’s platforms and prayer […]
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Family Shabbat 🖥
Family Shabbat 🖥
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Shira Gluck and your whole family at this virtual service designed for children of all ages 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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
6 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. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
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'ani mitzvah celebrations!
A Deep Dive into the Shabbat Morning Service 🖥
A Deep Dive into the Shabbat Morning Service 🖥
Join Rabbi Samantha Natov for a virtual deep dive into the Shabbat morning service. Investigate the meanings of prayers, where they fall in the morning service and how different musical settings affect the way we understand them. A great intro to Shabbat liturgy and enriching for more experienced worshippers! RSVP
Teen Text Study 🖥
Teen Text Study 🖥
Join your fellow teens and Rabbi Shira Gluck on Zoom for a lively discussion exploring Judaism’s sacred texts. RSVP
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
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.
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
Virtual Lunch and Learn: American Reform Judaism’s Struggle With Zionism 🖥
Virtual Lunch and Learn: American Reform Judaism’s Struggle With Zionism 🖥
Liturgy echoes our beliefs. From the time it arrived in America until the 1960s, the Reform movement has struggled with its relationship to Zionism and Israel. For generations, our prayer books have reflected our values and our ideological struggles. Join Social Justice Program Associate Steven Morris as we examine the Reform Movement’s platforms and prayer […]
Race and Education: The Challenges Students of Color Face in Our Schools
Race and Education: The Challenges Students of Color Face in Our Schools
Join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue virtually in celebrating Black History Month as we explore the various challenges and systematic racism that students of color face in our schools — both nationally and in New York City. Our panel will include National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education Director and member of our congregation Dr. Sam […]
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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 “The Fable of the Goat” by S. Y. Agnon, “What Changed” by Sheila Heti, “What’s the Deal, Hummingbird?” by Arthur Krystal, and “Eat Prey Love: Why Bambi is Even Bleaker Than You Thought” by Kathryn Schulz. Come every […]
1 event,
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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
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. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
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.
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
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.
1 event,
3 events,
3 events,
Virtual Lunch and Learn: American Reform Judaism’s Struggle With Zionism 🖥
Virtual Lunch and Learn: American Reform Judaism’s Struggle With Zionism 🖥
Liturgy echoes our beliefs. From the time it arrived in America until the 1960s, the Reform movement has struggled with its relationship to Zionism and Israel. For generations, our prayer books have reflected our values and our ideological struggles. Join Social Justice Program Associate Steven Morris as we examine the Reform Movement’s platforms and prayer […]
2 events,
1 event,
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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
5 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. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
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'ani mitzvah celebrations!
A Deep Dive into the Shabbat Morning Service 🖥
A Deep Dive into the Shabbat Morning Service 🖥
Join Rabbi Samantha Natov for a virtual deep dive into the Shabbat morning service. Investigate the meanings of prayers, where they fall in the morning service and how different musical settings affect the way we understand them. A great intro to Shabbat liturgy and enriching for more experienced worshippers! RSVP
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah 🖥
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.
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1 event,
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Judaism and Women’s Reproductive Rights 🖥
Judaism and Women’s Reproductive Rights 🖥
In the last half of 2021, we witnessed an all out assault on women's reproductive rights. Join Stephen Wise as we celebrate women during Women's History Month by examining abortion and reproductive rights through a Jewish lens and also surveying the current and future landscape. Rabbi Sam Natov will moderate a panel including Stephen Wise Director of […]
3 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. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
7 events,
ECC Winter Auction
ECC Winter Auction
Support our Early Childhood Center at this year’s auction! Get your tickets here. This event will be outside on the heated/covered patio of Arte Cafe. All attendees will still be required to show proof of vaccination and submit a negative test result on the day of the event. Additional details are forthcoming.We are carefully monitoring the COVID-19 […]
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. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
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.
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park
Hop, jump, dance and keep warm at our outdoor Tot Shabbat! Join Rabbi Sam Natov and Student Cantor Joe Flaxman at Mineral Springs in Central Park for our fun and interactive Shabbat morning service for children four and under and their grown-ups! RSVP
Virtual Book Group 🖥
Virtual Book Group 🖥
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month we're discussing "Waking Lions" by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen. New members are always welcome! Come every month or when you are able! Sponsored by Community Connections. RSVP
Rally: Stand With Ukraine
Rally: Stand With Ukraine
Join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue this Shabbat as we join other New Yorkers to show our support and stand with Ukraine at a rally in Times Square. Meet Social Justice Program Associate Steven Morris at 12:30 p.m. at Starbucks at the corner of 40th St. and Broadway. RSVP
Refugee Havdalah 🖥
Refugee Havdalah 🖥
Join Stephen Wise for HIAS' National Refugee Shabbat as we learn about and celebrate immigration with a short Havdalah service led by Cantor Dan Singer. This year, we'll be joined by two organizations devoted to providing essentials to refugees and asylum seekers: Ruth's Refuge and New Neighbor Partnership. RSVP
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