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UWS Yom HaShoah Observance: Reading of the Names 🙋🖥
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
SWFS Spring Benefit: Celebrating 20 Years of Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch
Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism
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ECC Resumes
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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 […]
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ECC Spirit Day
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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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
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
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
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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Speaker Series (Teens)
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Good News: You Can Help Solve The Climate Crisis! 🖥
Good News: You Can Help Solve The Climate Crisis! 🖥
Doomsday predictions aside, governments and the private sector have recently taken some serious, positive steps to mitigate effects of the climate crisis. Join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue and our Social Action Committee as we explore key legislative developments, fossil fuel divestment and other long-overdue progress — and discuss some of the steps we can take […]
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Virtual Lunch is & Learn: Maimonides and the Case for Jewish Ethics 🖥
Virtual Lunch is & Learn: Maimonides and the Case for Jewish Ethics 🖥
Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon — Maimonides — was the preeminent medieval Jewish scholar. His famous works, the "Mishneh Torah" and "Guide to the Perplexed," explore what God requires and how the world works. At the nexus of these questions is Jewish ethics. Join our member Rabbi Paul Golomb on Zoom for this two-part class examining […]
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Ukrainian Lunch and Museum Visit
Ukrainian Lunch and Museum Visit
Enjoy an incredible lunch while we help support a local Ukrainian restaurant! Afterward, we'll visit the Ukrainian Museum to learn more about the country and its culture. We'll meet at Ukrainian East Village Restaurant for lunch at 12 p.m. and then walk the two blocks to the Ukrainian Museum for a guided tour by their educator. Each person is responsible for their lunch; […]
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A Vision For Israel 🖥
A Vision For Israel 🖥
What does it mean to be a Reform Jew in Israel today? How can we tackle the complex challenges and injustices that loom large over Israeli society? As we approach both International Women’s Day and the International Day Against Racism, join Reform Jews from across North America for an inspiring presentation from advocate Orly Erez-Likhovski, […]
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Family Shabbat
Family Shabbat
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Shira Gluck and your whole family at this service and program designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups! Masks are required for adults and children ages 2+. 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.
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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
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 is & Learn: Maimonides and the Case for Jewish Ethics 🖥
Virtual Lunch is & Learn: Maimonides and the Case for Jewish Ethics 🖥
Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon — Maimonides — was the preeminent medieval Jewish scholar. His famous works, the "Mishneh Torah" and "Guide to the Perplexed," explore what God requires and how the world works. At the nexus of these questions is Jewish ethics. Join our member Rabbi Paul Golomb on Zoom for this two-part class examining […]
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Erev Purim
Erev Purim
Join us this Erev Purim for one of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue’s most popular traditions! This year we're back in our sanctuary to read the Megillah (5 p.m.) and for an awesome kids' costume dance party (6 pm.)! Everyone ages 5+ who is eligible must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Since young children will be […]
Purim Schmooze (Teens)
Megillah Reading
Megillah Reading
Join in our sanctuary for the reading of the Gantze Megillah, the scroll of Esther, from beginning to end — in as many languages as we can! Interested in reading? Sign up using this form. Everyone ages 5+ who is eligible must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Since young children will be present, we are […]
Kids’ Costume Parade + Dance Party
Kids’ Costume Parade + Dance Party
What would Purim be without Hamantaschen, groggers and, of course, costumes? Join in our sanctuary for an awesome kids' costume dance party! Be sure to wear your costume so you can join in on the fun. Everyone ages 5+ who is eligible must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Since young children will be present, we […]
Api-Chorus Line: A Chorus Spiel 🖥
Api-Chorus Line: A Chorus Spiel 🖥
In this year’s pre-recorded musical play, "Api-Chorus Line: A Chorus Spiel," King Ahasuerus plans to reopen Shushan Palace and resume Broadway shows despite a global pandemic. As the king's casting director Haman searches for the best actors and singers in Shushan, he also plans to use auditions to find the city's Jews — and execute […]
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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 "Shalakmones" by Sholem Alechem, "Tales of My Great Grandfather" by Johanna Kaplan, "Ladies' Lunch" by Lore Segal, and "The Truth" by Stanislaw Lem. Sponsored by Community Connections. For more information or copies of the stories, please contact Golde Richter at golde@nyc.rr.com. […]
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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.
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. 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.
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 Honoring Women’s History Month
Havdalah Honoring Women’s History Month
Join Cantor Singer and the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise for a Havdalah honoring Women's History Month. RSVP
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Religious School Closed
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Memorial for Richard (Dick) and Bella Hirsch z”l 🖥
Memorial for Richard (Dick) and Bella Hirsch z”l 🖥
Our Senior Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch and his family, along with the World Union for Progressive Judaism, the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism and Arzenu Olami, invite you to pay final respects to Richard (Dick) and Bella Hirsch z''l as they are laid to rest in their beloved Israel. The interment will take place […]
Lethal Obsession: Antisemitism Then and Now 🖥
Lethal Obsession: Antisemitism Then and Now 🖥
Antisemitism is one of the oldest and most misunderstood forms of hatred, manifesting in the idea that Jews are both subhuman and superhuman. Join Club Z Director of Education Naya Lekht as she explores the roots of antisemitism by looking at common accusations made against Jews, Israel and Zionism — and helps our community better […]
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Parent Teacher Conferences – School Closed
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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.
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. 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.
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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Ukr-Aid: A Benefit Concert For Ukraine Relief
Ukr-Aid: A Benefit Concert For Ukraine Relief
As Russia continues its despicable and senseless invasion of Ukraine, show your support for peace and help raise critical funds for humanitarian relief at this special concert featuring our very own Cantor Dan Singer, the Manhattan Symphonie conducted by Gregory Singer, and dozens of cantors from across the tri-state area. Together the musicians will perform a repertoire of Ukrainian, […]
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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.
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
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!
Grades 3–5 Family Havdalah 🙋
Grades 3–5 Family Havdalah 🙋
Join Rabbis Rena Rifkin and Shira Gluck for a special grades 3–5 program where we'll prepare for Passover by rethinking our texts and recreating the Seder plate. We will close our time together with a Havdalah service. This event is open to both members and non-members. Everyone ages 5+ who is eligible must be fully […]
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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Megillah Reading
Kids’ Costume Parade + Dance Party
Api-Chorus Line: A Chorus Spiel 🖥
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