Media coverage of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue has included feature articles and highlights in the many local, national and international news outlets. Below is some select coverage that highlights the synagogue.
Press inquiries may be directed to Communications Director Ryan Greiss at rgreiss@swfs.org or (212) 877-4050, ext. 267.
The Times of Israel: Making America Great
Jan 26, 2017
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the real meaning of national greatness.
City & State New York: Manhattan Borough 50
Oct 3, 2016
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch is praised as “the borough’s most influential voice” for Manhattan’s more than 300,000 Jews.
E-Jewish Philanthropy: Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Better Jewish Education
Aug 26, 2016
“To be effective, Jewish education must diversify,” Rabbi Diana Fersko writes in this column. “We must offer selection, choice, adaptability, and as much customization as possible.”
Huffington Post: What Hillary and Bernie Taught Me About Passover
Apr 20, 2016
Rabbi Diana Fersko draws a parallel between the gender politics of the election season and women’s seders.
New York Times: Purim! The Musical
Mar 18, 2016
The New York Times features member Norman Roth and his legacy of Purim spiels at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue.
Huffington Post 5 Surprising Ways Queen Elsa is A Lot Like Queen Esther
Mar 10, 2016
Rabbi Diana Fersko finds surprising similarities between two beloved queens.
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