‘I was struck by the sheer enormity of the lynching memorial’
Our teens and rabbis recall the Religious Schools February trip to Georgia and Alabama to learn about the civil rights movement through a Jewish lens.
‘This is the closest I’ll get to being on Broadway’
“This is the closest I’ll get to being on Broadway,” says Eileen Remor of our annual Purim spiel — the musical parody play that commemorates the salvation of the ancient Jews of Persia from slaughter at the hands of Haman. A longtime Stephen Wise member with experience in event and TV production, this will be Eileen’s 14th time singing and dancing in one of our spiels — and her first as production manager. “We have a group of extremely dedicated Purim spielers who come back year after year to put on the most amazing shows,” says Rabbi Sam Natov, who…
‘There was never a question that Jack would be a full member of this community’
“There was never a question that Jack would be a full member of this community,” says Rabbi Rena Rifkin, director of youth education here at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. But it hadn’t always been so certain: Jack was born with multiple disabilities…
Values-Based Education in Early Childhood: The Story of the Super Weavers
The importance of values-based early childhood education has never been more apparent. Young children are just beginning to form their understanding of themselves as individuals and their approach to the world around them. They are building the fundamental tools for creating relationships. We have an amazing opportunity to influence their approach and feelings about themselves and others. So, how do we do this?
In Gratitude And With Prayers For Peace
We are grateful and relieved that all of the hostages at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, were unharmed…
