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Erev Simchat Torah Service and Dancing in the Street
Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor
The NYC Shabbat Collective: A New 20s + 30s Friday Night Experience
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Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
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Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
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Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue! Join us for services followed by a special reception featuring light bites, refreshments, great company and conversation! RSVP FOR RECEPTION We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
5 events,
Tot Shabbat Together (Moved Indoors To SWFS) 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together (Moved Indoors To SWFS) 🙋
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! Tot Shabbat has been moved indoors due to inclement weather. RSVP
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.
2 events,
(In-Person) Grades K–5 Religious School Open House and Info Session 🙋
(In-Person) Grades K–5 Religious School Open House and Info Session 🙋
Get a taste of our Religious School program! While children attend our Religious School program, parents will meet with our Director of Youth Education Rabbi Rifkin to hear about our Religious School programs and curriculum, and learn about how enriching it is to become part of our Religious School and the Stephen Wise community. REGISTER […]
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Lunch and Learn: Finding God in the Haggadah 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Finding God in the Haggadah 🙋
The rabbis created the rituals of Passover with a focus on the Divine, crediting God for the miracles of the Exodus. Ahead of Passover, join Rabbi Rena Rifkin as we examine some of the creative ways we encounter God in our Haggadah.
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Second-Night Community Seder 🙋
Second-Night Community Seder 🙋
Join the Stephen Wise community as our clergy lead a musical and engaging second-night community Passover Seder. Come share this cherished night as we recall the Exodus of our ancestors and our own liberation — and enjoy good food and wine, engaging conversation and activities for children! GET TICKETS Registration closes March 17. We sell […]
Passover Yom Tov Morning Service 🙋
Passover Yom Tov Morning Service 🙋
Join our clergy for this joyous Yom Tov morning service marking the first day of Passover!
3 events,
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 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.
3 events,
4 events,
Virtual Lunch and Learn: ‘The Diary Keepers’ 🖥️
Virtual Lunch and Learn: ‘The Diary Keepers’ 🖥️
Out of a 160,000-strong Dutch-Jewish population, 102,000 died in concentration camps. Why did so many Dutch Jews perish, while there were disproportionately more survivors in other Western European countries? And how did that square with famous narratives of Dutch resistance and tolerance? To answer those questions, journalist Nina Siegal mined the diaries of ordinary Dutch […]
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Passover Yom Tov and Yizkor Morning Service 🙋
Passover Yom Tov and Yizkor Morning Service 🙋
Join our clergy for a festive, intimate, musical and meditative Yom Tov morning service, including Yizkor for our departed loved ones.
2 events,
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Ken Burns
The best-known documentary filmmaker in the world, Ken Burns is a master storyteller — and a patriot in the truest sense. His 35 films on subjects such as baseball, jazz, Mark Twain, the Civil War, and now the U.S. and the Holocaust see our country not only for what it is, but what it could […]
2 events,
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.
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 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!
Alternative Minyan 🙋🖥
Alternative Minyan 🙋🖥
Share the Shabbat morning service in person or on Zoom in a meditative style with friends and fellow congregants. Cantor Dan Singer will lead this service, which includes music and responsive readings in both Hebrew and English. RSVP TO JOIN VIRTUALLY
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 Vixen" by Francine Prose. RSVP
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.
4 events,
UWS Yom HaShoah Observance: Reading of the Names 🙋🖥
For more than 20 years, Upper West Side synagogues and the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan have honored the victims of the Holocaust with an annual overnight Yom HaShoah Reading of the Names. The reading of names will begin at Anshe Chesed on Monday, April 17, at 10 p.m. and continue overnight until 7 a.m. on […]
‘Safer in Silence’ Screening + Talkback 🙋
‘Safer in Silence’ Screening + Talkback 🙋
In the new documentary "Safer in Silence," the daughter of a World War II refugee searches for the truth of her family’s Polish past. Uncovering her Jewish roots, she is pulled into a complex journey revealing startling revelations that force her to face the patterns of hiding and secrecy that have profoundly affected her life. […]
Being Jewish On Campus (For High School Seniors and Their Families) 🙋
Being Jewish On Campus (For High School Seniors and Their Families) 🙋
Julia Jassey didn’t set out to lead the charge against antisemitism on college campuses, but a brush with casual Jew-hatred her freshman year changed the course of her life. Hear from the University of Chicago senior and Jewish On Campus CEO about the challenges Jews face at colleges around the country followed by a discussion […]
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Lunch and Learn: Changing Narratives of the Shoah in Israeli Society 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Changing Narratives of the Shoah in Israeli Society 🙋
From the establishment of the state of Israel, through the trial of Adolph Eichmann, to this last generation of survivors, the lens through which Israeli society views the Holocaust has shifted. This Yom HaShoah, join Upper West Side Shlicha Gali Rabin Choresh as we explore these changing perspectives and try to better understand Israelis through […]
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. PLEASE REGISTER HERE
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
3 events,
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
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 “I Am Asleep But My Heart Is Awake” by Nicole Krauss, “Fitzgerald and the Jews” by Arthur Krystal, “To My Friends” by Primo Levi, and “The Stranger” by J. D. Salinger. Sponsored by Community Connections. For more information […]
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 "Second Person Singular" by Sayed Kashua. The book can be purchased online here or from your local bookstore. Dinner is available for order or you may bring your own! RSVP This program is free […]
2 events,
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue! Join us for services followed by a special reception featuring light bites, refreshments, great company and conversation! RSVP FOR RECEPTION We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
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
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 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!
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
Saturday Morning Family Shabbat: Grades 3–5 🙋
Saturday Morning Family Shabbat: Grades 3–5 🙋
Celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Dalia Samansky and your whole family! This morning service and program, which includes lunch, is designed for children in grades 3–5 and their grown-ups. RSVP
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.
0 events,
1 event,
Israeli Consulate’s Yom HaZikaron Memorial Day Service at Temple Emanu-El 🙋
Israeli Consulate’s Yom HaZikaron Memorial Day Service at Temple Emanu-El 🙋
The Consulate General of Israel and Temple Emanu-El invite you to join a Yom HaZikaron — Memorial Day Service honoring the brave soldiers who gave their lives in defense of the state of Israel and victims of terrorist attacks. Doors open at 5 p.m. and close at 6 p.m. Due to security, all guests must register […]
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Lunch and Learn: How Israel Commemorates the Fallen 🙋
Lunch and Learn: How Israel Commemorates the Fallen 🙋
For Americans, Memorial Day likely conjures images of parades, fireworks, sales and barbecues. But when the sirens sound for Israel’s Yom Hazikaron, the entire country literally stands still. It’s a metaphorical yahrzeit that every single person commemorates together, all at once. And then in a beautiful transition, the solemn day of grieving flows right into Yom […]
Juilliard @ SWFS 🙋
Juilliard @ SWFS 🙋
Come hear the classical music of Brahms, Chopin and Schubert performed by Juilliard student pianists, Yuval Hen, Adam Jackson and Bo Zhang. You don't want to miss this enriching musical performance! This event will take place in the sanctuary immediately after our Yom Hazikaron Lunch and Learn program.
‘A Small Light’ New York Premiere 🙋🖥
‘A Small Light’ New York Premiere 🙋🖥
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is proud to co-sponsor the New York premiere of "A Small Light," a drama miniseries based on the inspiring true story of Miep Gies, the woman who risked her life to hide Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis during WWII. Join us in-person or virtually to watch the first […]
5 events,
Spring 2024 Israel Mission Info Session đź–Ą
Spring 2024 Israel Mission Info Session đź–Ą
Join Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch and Rena Rifkin and your fellow Stephen Wise members next spring to experience the Jewish homeland in a whole new way! Our Israel missions are an amazing opportunity for travelers ages eight to 80 to experience the wonder, history, and beauty of Israel from the Upper Galilee to the Dead Sea! […]
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Judaism 101: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 🙋
Did you miss out on the gift of a Jewish education? Or maybe you’re curious about Judaism, but too embarrassed to ask… Luckily, Judaism encourages us to be bold and ask questions! “A shy person can never learn,” our tradition tells us. Join our Rabbi Dalia Samansky to expand your Jewish knowledge and explore Judaism’s […]
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
5 events,
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Einat Wilf
Why is a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict so elusive? Dr. Einat Wilf thinks the answer is simple, but that we've been unwilling to accept it. 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 […]
Docent-Led Tour of The Heller Museum 🙋
Docent-Led Tour of The Heller Museum 🙋
Join the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for a docent-led tour of "One Nation" and "Tzedek Boxes," two new exhibitions at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion's Dr. Bernard Heller Museum! REGISTER Admission is free! Please register by April 25. The venue requires all visitors to furnish photo ID and proof of vaccination […]
Israeli Wine Tasting 🍷
Israeli Wine Tasting 🍷
Join us for an Israeli wine tasting hosted by Billy Key (Royal Wines). Wines to be poured include: Bartenura Sparkling Moscato, Kosher Tura Mountain Vista Heartland Red Blend. Kosher Barkan Reserve Dry Chardonnay, Kosher Barkan Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon, Kosher FREE ADMISSION | ENJOY 10% OFF WINES TASTED
Yom Ha’atzmaut Comedy Night: Israel 75 Live with Joel Chasnoff and Benji Lovitt 🙋
Yom Ha’atzmaut Comedy Night: Israel 75 Live with Joel Chasnoff and Benji Lovitt 🙋
Why are there so many stray cats in Tel Aviv? Do citizens of the Jewish state go to the polls every Tuesday, or what? And how did Israelis get to be so darn Israeli? Join us for a night of comedy celebrating Israel's 75th birthday as Anglo-Israeli comedians Joel Chasnoff and Benji Lovitt answer these […]
Gap Year Info Session đź–Ą
Gap Year Info Session đź–Ą
Are you thinking about taking a gap year before starting college? Now more than ever, high school students are thinking intentionally about gap year programs. All high school students and parents are invited to join us to hear from the following programs: Tivnu Aardvark Kivunim Nativ Hevruta REGISTER This program is part of the Congregational Collaboration and […]
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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.
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 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!
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 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.
0 events,
4 events,
Special Reception For Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai 🙋
Special Reception For Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai 🙋
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue invites you to help us give a warm New York welcome to Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai at a special reception! As hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets to protest proposed judicial overhauls, our Rabbi Ammi Hirsch will sit down with Huldai to discuss the latest developments in Israel and Huldai's tenure […]
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
In-Person Religious School Info Session 🙋
In-Person Religious School Info Session 🙋
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
2 events,
Family Dinner and Learning 🙋
Family Dinner and Learning 🙋
Families with children of all ages are invited to this exuberant celebration of Shabbat, featuring a catered dinner with wine, activities, and much more! 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,
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together in Central Park 🙋
Hop, jump, dance and sing at our outdoor Tot Shabbat! Join Rabbi Sam Natov at Mineral Springs in Central Park for this fun and interactive Shabbat morning service designed for children four and under and their grown-ups! Tot Shabbat may be moved indoors in the event of inclement weather. RSVP
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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