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Torn: The American Jewish Experience of October 7
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre)
Yom Kippur
Lunch and Learn: Pre-Sukkot Brunch 🙋
Erev Sukkot Service 🙋
Sukkot Morning Service 🙋
Erev Simchat Torah Service and Dancing in the Street 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor 🙋
Tot Simchat Torah 🙋
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Dreidels and Donuts 🍩
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
Discipline and Limit Setting Workshop
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
New Parent Reception
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
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In These Times: Bret Stephens — LIVE Podcast Recording 🙋🎙️
In These Times: Bret Stephens — LIVE Podcast Recording 🙋🎙️
We are facing some of the biggest challenges to Western civilization: Democracy is under attack in Ukraine. Anti-Zionism and antisemitism have reached a fever pitch. The war between Israel and […]
Massive Rally to Mark 6 Months in Captivity 🙋🇮🇱
Massive Rally to Mark 6 Months in Captivity 🙋🇮🇱
We are heartbroken as we approach the six-month mark of the hostages' captivity... Week by week, we bear the news of more tragedies and atrocities the hostages went through and […]
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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 […]
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Lunch and Learn: Making the Seder Meaningful 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Making the Seder Meaningful 🙋
In the Passover Haggadah, we are told to “see ourselves in the Exodus from Egypt." Join Rabbi Neal Borovitz as we engage with some of the classic passages of the […]
Why Israel? A Foundations Course for ECC and Religious School Parents and Grandparents 🙋
Why Israel? A Foundations Course for ECC and Religious School Parents and Grandparents 🙋
When it comes to Israel, it seems like everyone has a passionate opinion — but not everyone has the historical, theological and geopolitical context to backup their arguments and positions... […]
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Judaism 101 🙋
Judaism 101 🙋
Are you curious about Judaism and eager to learn the basics? Join Judaism 101 with Rabbi Dalia Samansky to expand your knowledge! Designed for those who are new to Judaism or interested in joining the fold, this introductory class covers Jewish holidays, rituals, theology, sacred texts and more — all in an inclusive and welcoming […]
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 […]
Beyond the Brisket: Engage Your Family in the Seder đź–Ą
Beyond the Brisket: Engage Your Family in the Seder đź–Ą
Spice up your Seder beyond just the brisket! Join Rabbis Samantha Natov and Rena Rifkin on Zoom as they guide you through the Haggadah, helping you spark meaningful conversations that will keep your family and guests fully captivated at the Passover table. RSVP This event is sponsored by the Membership Committee of Stephen Wise Free […]
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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Yasmine Mohammed
Forced to marry a man whom she later discovered was a member of Al Qaeda, Yasmine Mohammed eventually found the strength to break away from radical Islam and cut ties with her abusive, fundamentalist family. Today her story continues to inspire people around the world as she works to help free other hearts and minds. […]
Progressive Zionism in Light of October 7 🙋
Progressive Zionism in Light of October 7 🙋
How do the horrific October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli military response impact the historic progressive Zionist narrative? To address this question, Â Ken Bob, president of […]
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The NYC Shabbat Collective: A New 20s + 30s Friday Night Experience
The NYC Shabbat Collective: A New 20s + 30s Friday Night Experience
The NYC Shabbat Collective — a new Friday night experience for 20s and 30s! We're bringing together inspiring music, delicious food and drinks, and a vibrant community of Jews from […]
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
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 […]
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Tot Shabbat Together (Moved Indoors To SWFS) 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together (Moved Indoors To SWFS) 🙋
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! This […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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‘Thou Shalt Not Remain Silent’ Part III: From Shtetl to Post-Jewish Town đź–Ą
‘Thou Shalt Not Remain Silent’ Part III: From Shtetl to Post-Jewish Town đź–Ą
Over a thousand shtetls, once bustling with Jewish life, dotted Eastern Europe's landscape. Today, not a single Jew remains... Join Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett and Dr. Natalia Romik to learn about a […]
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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 […]
3 events,
Lunch and Learn: Making the Seder Meaningful 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Making the Seder Meaningful 🙋
In the Passover Haggadah, we are told to “see ourselves in the Exodus from Egypt." Join Rabbi Neal Borovitz as we engage with some of the classic passages of the […]
Why Israel? A Foundations Course for ECC and Religious School Parents and Grandparents 🙋
Why Israel? A Foundations Course for ECC and Religious School Parents and Grandparents 🙋
When it comes to Israel, it seems like everyone has a passionate opinion — but not everyone has the historical, theological and geopolitical context to backup their arguments and positions... […]
Religious School Info Session 🙋
Religious School Info Session 🙋
The Religious School at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is the perfect place for your family to explore and develop Jewish identity together. Join Rabbi Rena Rifkin, director of youth education, […]
3 events,
Judaism 101 🙋
Judaism 101 🙋
Are you curious about Judaism and eager to learn the basics? Join Judaism 101 with Rabbi Dalia Samansky to expand your knowledge! Designed for those who are new to Judaism or interested in joining the fold, this introductory class covers Jewish holidays, rituals, theology, sacred texts and more — all in an inclusive and welcoming […]
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 […]
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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 “The Four Questions” by Allegra Goodman, “Passover in My Young Days” and “About Protests and Demonstrations” by Joseph Greenstone, “Josephine the Singer, or The Mouse Folk” by Franz Kafka, and “Who Knows One” by Jane Shore. Sponsored by […]
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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
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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 […]
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.
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
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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Will the Family Still Be Speaking After Passover? đź–Ą
Will the Family Still Be Speaking After Passover? đź–Ą
The war’s not just in the Middle East—it’s at our Seder tables, too. How do we navigate tough conversations with the people we love? Join us over Zoom to hear […]
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Building Closes Early for Passover First Night Seder
Building Closes Early for Passover First Night Seder
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue closes early at 3 p.m. for the first night of Passover. Chag pesach sameach!
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Second-Night Community Seder 🙋
Second-Night Community Seder 🙋
Join the Stephen Wise community as our clergy leads a musical second-night Passover Seder unlike any other. Enjoy good food and wine, engaging conversation, and activities for children. Let's share […]
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!
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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Bret Stephens
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Bret Stephens helps us understand the White House's attitudes toward Israel, the major political currents in America that seem to be leaving Jews behind, and a new national ideology that values identity and even victimhood over character and achievement... LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts […]
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Adult B’nai Mitzvah Ceremony and Shabbat Morning Services 🙋🖥
Adult B’nai Mitzvah Ceremony and Shabbat Morning Services 🙋🖥
Please join us in worship in person or online as our adult b’nai mitzvah students are called to the Torah. REGISTER TO ATTEND IN PERSON This ceremony will also be livestreaming on […]
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 […]
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.
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.
1 event,
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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.
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Lunch and Learn: Between Freedom, Remembrance and Gratitude 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Between Freedom, Remembrance and Gratitude 🙋
The period spanning from Pesach through Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom HaAtzmaut, evokes a blend of emotions, as we move from discussions centered on freedom, remembrance, and gratitude to a nuanced mix of sentiments. Join Upper West Side Shlicha Gali Rabin Choresh as she explores various Israeli traditions, both old and new, as well […]
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 […]
0 events,
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 + 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 […]
7 events,
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 […]
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.
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Hop, jump, dance and sing at our rooftop Tot Shabbat! Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky for this fun and interactive Shabbat morning service designed for children four and under and their […]
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Alternative Minyan 🙋
Share the Shabbat morning service in a meditative style with friends and fellow congregants. Our clergy will lead this service, which includes music and 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 "How Sweet It Is" by Thane Rosenbaum. 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.
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