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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Ari Shavit
The massacre on October 7th was a turning point in history. Political analyst Ari Shavit discusses the immeasurable and long-lasting consequences this war will have for Israel and the Western world. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking current events through the lens of Jewish wisdom. Unbound by […]
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
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!
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 Glass Room" by Simon Mawer. 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,
Amplify Israel Teen Giving Circle 🙋
Amplify Israel Teen Giving Circle 🙋
As Hannukah approaches, we often think about the ways we will benefit from the holiday gifts we will receive... 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 […]
1 event,
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
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,
Lunch and Learn: Liberal Zionist Thinkers 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Liberal Zionist Thinkers 🙋
Learn about history's greatest liberal Zionist thinkers, in an introductory class with Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz! Then join Rabbi Paul Golumb's three-part class to explore the legendary philosopher Baruch Spinoza, coined "the first Zionist of the last 300 years," by Israel's first prime minister David Ben-Gurion. Ex-communicated by his Jewish community for his liberal views, Spinoza […]
See Broadway production of ‘Harmony’ with SWFS! 🙋
See Broadway production of ‘Harmony’ with SWFS! 🙋
Join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for an evening on Broadway! "Harmony: A New Musical," by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman, tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, six talented young men, Jewish and gentile, who came together in 1920s Germany and took the world by storm with their signature blend of sophisticated close harmonies […]
1 event,
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 […]
2 events,
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 "Israel's Declaration of Independence: The History and Political Theory of the Nation's Founding Moment" by Neil Rogachevsky and Dov Zigler. The book can be purchased online here or from your local bookstore. Dinner is […]
Women of Reform Judaism: A Civil Rights Talk with Joanne Bland 🖥
Women of Reform Judaism: A Civil Rights Talk with Joanne Bland 🖥
Civil rights activist Joanne Bland has been both a witness and a participant to the civil rights movement. The co-founder and former director of the National Voting Rights Museum in Selma, Alabama, she was 11 years old when she marched in Selma in 1965 on "Bloody Sunday." She has spent her life as an activist […]
3 events,
Rally For The Hostages 🙋🇺🇳
Rally For The Hostages 🙋🇺🇳
Marking the 100th day that Israeli hostages have been held in Gaza, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum of New York will be leading a large rally in front of the United Nations headquarters. The demonstration will include speeches from hostages’ family members, who have flown in from Israel to participate. In solidarity with the […]
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 warm and welcoming space! For questions, contact Rabbi Samantha Natov at adulted@swfs.org or (212) 877-4050, ext. 244. RSVP FOR RECEPTION We’re also proud to livestream […]
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!
ECC Tot Shabbat Together: Grandparents Day! 🙋
ECC Tot Shabbat Together: Grandparents Day! 🙋
Grandparents are invited to join our Early Childhood Center families as we hop, jump, dance and sing at 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 This special January 13 Tot Shabbat is for ECC families only.
MLK Shabbat of Service: Help Fill NYC Community Fridges 🙋
MLK Shabbat of Service: Help Fill NYC Community Fridges 🙋
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy by helping to feed the hungry! “The greatest birthday gift my husband could receive is if people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds celebrated the holiday by performing individual acts of kindness through service to others,” said Coretta Scott King, referring to her late husband Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King […]
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,
1 event,
Lunch and Learn: Liberal Zionist Thinkers 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Liberal Zionist Thinkers 🙋
Learn about history's greatest liberal Zionist thinkers, in an introductory class with Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz! Then join Rabbi Paul Golumb's three-part class to explore the legendary philosopher Baruch Spinoza, coined "the first Zionist of the last 300 years," by Israel's first prime minister David Ben-Gurion. Ex-communicated by his Jewish community for his liberal views, Spinoza […]
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 […]
King David – Was He Really So Great? 🖥
King David – Was He Really So Great? 🖥
Join Rabbi Rena Rifkin for a character analysis of King David, one of Israel's most renowned kings. We will explore David's troublesome relationships with family and friends, revealing how this publicly powerful man was privately problematic. REGISTER
2 events,
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Kai Bird
Celebrated biographer of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Kai Bird discusses the brilliant physicist's triumph, tragedy and legacy. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE 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 expert guests discuss everything from race […]
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 “An Adventure” by Louise Gluck, “I Want a Sunday Kind of Love” by Herbert Gold, “Live Long and Prosper” by Dana Goodyear, and “Spitting Image” by Joshua Henkin. Sponsored by Community Connections. For more information or copies of […]
2 events,
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades 3–5 🙋
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades 3–5 🙋
Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky for pizza and cookies before joining the main service as a group. After services, children are invited upstairs for crafts and fun activities while their adults enjoy the oneg in the social hall! 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 warm and welcoming space! For questions, contact Rabbi Samantha Natov at adulted@swfs.org or (212) 877-4050, ext. 244. RSVP FOR RECEPTION We’re also proud to livestream […]
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.
Tot Shabbat Together: Celebrate Tu B’Shevat! 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together: Celebrate Tu B’Shevat! 🙋
Hop, jump, dance and sing at Tot Shabbat! Join Rabbi Sam Natov for this fun and interactive Shabbat morning service designed for children four and under and their grown-ups! After the service, we’ll join with other young families for Tu B’Shevat activities and snacks! RSVP
Grades K–2 Shabbat Morning: Celebrate Tu B’Shevat! 🙋
Grades K–2 Shabbat Morning: Celebrate Tu B’Shevat! 🙋
Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky for a special Shabbat morning service designed for families with children in kindergarten through second grade. After the service, we'll join with other young families for Tu B'Shevat activities and snacks! 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 🖥
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,
1 event,
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
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 […]
1 event,
Lunch and Learn: Liberal Zionist Thinkers 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Liberal Zionist Thinkers 🙋
Learn about history's greatest liberal Zionist thinkers, in an introductory class with Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz! Then join Rabbi Paul Golumb's three-part class to explore the legendary philosopher Baruch Spinoza, coined "the first Zionist of the last 300 years," by Israel's first prime minister David Ben-Gurion. Ex-communicated by his Jewish community for his liberal views, Spinoza […]
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 […]
Tu B’Shevat Seder 🙋🍇
Tu B’Shevat Seder 🙋🍇
Did you know we celebrate another holiday with a seder? Join Cantor Dan and Rabbis Sam and Dalia for our joyous Tu B'Shevat Seder! Together we'll delight in fruit and snacks straight from Israel and enjoy songs, teachings, stories and conversation as we honor God's presence in the natural world and our relationship with the earth. RSVP
0 events,
3 events,
2024 United Nations Holocaust Memorial Ceremony 🇺🇳
2024 United Nations Holocaust Memorial Ceremony 🇺🇳
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue members and friends are invited to join the United Nations in its annual observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Secure your seat to witness our very own Cantor Dan Singer recite the haunting Jewish memorial prayer for the departed, "El Maleh Rachamim," at the U.N. podium. Three Holocaust survivors will testify, sharing […]
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
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!
Deep Dive into the Shabbat Morning Service 🙋
Deep Dive into the Shabbat Morning Service 🙋
Join Rabbi Samantha Natov for an in-person 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.
0 events,
1 event,
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
Adult Hebrew Class (Level A) 🙋
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 […]
1 event,
Lunch and Learn: Liberal Zionist Thinkers 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Liberal Zionist Thinkers 🙋
Learn about history's greatest liberal Zionist thinkers, in an introductory class with Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz! Then join Rabbi Paul Golumb's three-part class to explore the legendary philosopher Baruch Spinoza, coined "the first Zionist of the last 300 years," by Israel's first prime minister David Ben-Gurion. Ex-communicated by his Jewish community for his liberal views, Spinoza […]
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 […]
JBS: Tribute for Rabbi Mark S. Golub z’’l 📺
JBS: Tribute for Rabbi Mark S. Golub z’’l 📺
Rabbi Mark Golub founded America's first national Jewish television network, Jewish Broadcasting Service. This special program will feature remarks from Nancy Spielberg, David Harris, Rabbi Eric Yoffie, Abigail Pogrebin, Tovah Feldshuh, and many others, kicking off a week filled with commemorative marathons of Rabbi Golub's original programming. WATCH ON JBS-TV
2 events,
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Liel Leibovitz
One of the Jewish world's great thinkers, writers and podcasters, Liel Leibovitz discusses his ideological homelessness, Judaism’s life-changing potential, and the problem with American universities in the wake of October 7th. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking current events through the lens of Jewish wisdom. Unbound by […]
3 events,
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 warm and welcoming space! For questions, contact Rabbi Samantha Natov at adulted@swfs.org or (212) 877-4050, ext. 244. RSVP FOR RECEPTION We’re also proud to livestream […]
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 3-5 and their grown-ups. RSVP
7 events,
ECC Winter Auction: Bad Romans
ECC Winter Auction: Bad Romans
Join the ECC community for our annual winter auction. This year's gala will be held at New York baddest modern Italian eatery, where we'll don togas and bid on prizes — for the kids. All proceeds go toward supporting the Early Childhood Center. GET TICKETS + DONATE
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!
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Share the Shabbat morning service 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.
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. This month, we're reading "Iphigenia in Forest Hills" by Janet Malcolm. 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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