Featured Events
In These Times: Brett Stephens — LIVE Podcast Recording 🙋🎙️
Judaism 101 🙋
The NYC Shabbat Collective: A New 20s + 30s Friday Night Experience
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Judaism 101 🙋
Second-Night Community Seder 🙋
Adult B’nai Mitzvah Ceremony and Shabbat Morning Services 🙋🖥
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
SWFS Spring Benefit: Celebrating 20 Years of Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch
Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism
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ECC Closed
Memorial Day
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Lunch and Learn: A Year In Review 🙋
Lunch and Learn: A Year In Review 🙋
Join us for our final lunch and learn of the year. We will celebrate a year of learning and enjoy a full luncheon! RSVP is required. RSVP
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Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism
Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism
IT’S TIME TO RECHARGE. In this historic moment of unprecedented change, the future of North American Reform Judaism hangs in the balance. Built upon the pillars of God, Torah and Israel, that foundation today faces growing challenges. But with challenge comes opportunity… The Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism Conference will convene thought leaders, Jewish scholars, philanthropists, and committed […]
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Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special LGBTQ+ Pride Reception
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special LGBTQ+ Pride Reception
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat — and LGBTQ+ Pride Month — at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue! Join us for services followed by a special reception featuring light bites, refreshments, great company, and more! RSVP FOR RECEPTION 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 đź–Ą
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
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 person or on Zoom in a meditative style with friends and fellow congregants. Rabbi Dalia Samansky will lead this service, which includes music and responsive readings in both Hebrew and English. RSVP TO JOIN VIRTUALLY
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Hop, jump, dance and sing at our rooftop Tot Shabbat! Join Rabbi Sam Natov for this fun and interactive Shabbat morning service designed 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!
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
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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Celebrate Israel Parade 🙋
Celebrate Israel Parade 🙋
Join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue and our group of Upper West Side congregations and organizations to march up Fifth Avenue in this year's Celebrate Israel Parade!
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SWFS Spring Benefit
SWFS Spring Benefit
Join together in support of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue at our Spring Benefit Monday June 5, 2023, 6:00 PM The Times Center 242 West 41st Street New York City RSVP + DONATE A GOOD NAME STANDS ABOVE ALL More than a century ago, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise imagined a new kind of synagogue — […]
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Last Day of School (2’s and 3’s)
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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. PLEASE REGISTER HERE
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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Alana Newhouse
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Alana Newhouse
Tablet Magazine Editor-in-Chief Alana Newhouse believes the real debate today is not between the left and the right, but rather between those who think there's something fundamentally broken in America and those who do not. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking current events through the lens of […]
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Shabbat with the Israel National Defense College 🙋
Shabbat with the Israel National Defense College 🙋
Show your support for the brave soldiers who defend the Jewish homeland. Join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for a special Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat with the future leaders of Israel's military and police! In partnership with the consul general of Israel in New York, 50 of the highest-ranking officers from the Israel National Defense College […]
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 đź–Ą
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
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!
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
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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Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Annual Meeting 🙋🖥
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Annual Meeting 🙋🖥
All Stephen Wise members in good standing are invited to hear annual reports from the president, treasurer, rabbi and executive director will be presented. The election of trustees, approval of the annual budget and amending the synagogue’s constitution need your vote! If you are unable to attend or would rather watch the livestream, email Isaiah Benedek […]
Virtual Religious School Info Session đź–Ą
Virtual Religious School Info Session đź–Ą
Join us to find out more about our Religious School programs and curriculum, meet our director of youth education, and learn about how enriching it is to become part of our Religious School. REGISTER
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. PLEASE REGISTER HERE
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Virtual Short Story Group đź–Ą
Virtual Short Story Group đź–Ą
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. This month, we're reading “Fending” by Roz Chast, “The Conversion of the Jews” by Cynthia Ozick, “Punishment” by Simon Rich, and “The First Love” by Meir Shalev and translated by Stuart Schoffman. Sponsored by Community Connections. For more information or copies of […]
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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 đź–Ą
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
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!
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
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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Juneteenth
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ECC Summer Program Begins
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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. PLEASE REGISTER HERE
Women’s Organization Annual Members’ Dinner 🙋
Women’s Organization Annual Members’ Dinner 🙋
Join the Women's Organization for a lovely evening of delicious food, storytelling, an activist program and more! We'll be pairing our menu — poached salmon with salad and mezze — with kosher whites, followed by fresh fruit and sweets for dessert. Dinner is free for Women’s Organization members as a thank you for your support! […]
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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Wesley K. Clark
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Wesley K. Clark
Retired General Wesley K. Clark is a warrior and a scholar. Amid a rising tide of authoritarianism washing across the globe, the former NATO supreme allied commander helps us understand the defining global conflicts of our times — and how democracy can prevail. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest […]
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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 đź–Ą
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
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!
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
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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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 đź–Ą
Virtual Lay-Led Torah Study đź–Ą
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!
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah đź–Ą
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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Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism
Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism
SWFS Spring Benefit
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