In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
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Home Havdalah Commemorating Women’s History Month 🙋🖥
Home Havdalah Commemorating Women’s History Month 🙋🖥
Join the Women's Organization for a warm and inviting Havdalah service commemorating Women’s History Month at one of our fellow congregants’ homes on the West Side. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited! The address of this program will be shared with those who register to attend in person. RSVP This program will also be available by livestream […]
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Lunch and Learn: Jewish Views on Mental Health 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Jewish Views on Mental Health 🙋
Society has long-held taboos against discussing mental health. Join our Religious School's assistant director, Julia Bennet, as together we overcome stigma and examine the ways Jewish tradition relates to this important topic. Together, we'll explore the ways prayer can affect our emotional well-being, take a look at the relevant middot (Jewish values), and learn what […]
Daughters of the Bible with Rabbi Rena Rifkin 🙋
Daughters of the Bible with Rabbi Rena Rifkin 🙋
In the Bible, women are often silent, victimized or absent — and daughters seem to be the most deprived. Yet with a careful textual study, we can rethink our understanding of power and powerlessness and begin to understand the true influence these lesser-known characters had on their worlds. Join Rabbi Rena Rifkin as we discover […]
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See ‘Parade’ on Broadway with Stephen Wise! 🙋
See ‘Parade’ on Broadway with Stephen Wise! 🙋
Join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for an evening on Broadway! In "Parade," Leo and Lucille Frank are a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice and devotion. Riveting […]
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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
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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.
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‘Parade’ Discussion 🙋
‘Parade’ Discussion 🙋
There's a lot to unpack from our trip to see "Parade," which dramatized the 1913 trial and imprisonment, and 1915 lynching, of Jewish American Leo Frank in Georgia... After Kabbalat Shabbat services, join Rabbis Sam Natov, Rena Rifkin and Dalia Samansky and Cantor Dan Singer for a discussion of the play over a light nosh […]
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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 difference. To volunteer, contact efp@swfs.org.
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!
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2023Â Schwartz-Goldstein Lecture and Kehilat Shabbat
2023Â Schwartz-Goldstein Lecture and Kehilat Shabbat
Who do we want to be in our daily lives? Join Rabbi Myriam Klotz after a special Saturday morning Kehilat Shabbat service to learn about the Jewish spiritual tools that can help us find greater meaning in the details of our lives. Grounding ourselves in Passover themes, we'll explore the rich Jewish tradition of tikkun […]
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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Lunch and Learn: Judaism and Slavery 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Judaism and Slavery 🙋
“I am Adonai your God who brought you out from the land of the Egyptians to be their slaves no more.” But Judaism’s history with slavery is complicated: Abraham was a slave owner before we were enslaved in Egypt for generations. And some American rabbis supported slavery here while others vehemently opposed the practice. Ahead […]
Daughters of the Bible with Rabbi Rena Rifkin 🙋
Daughters of the Bible with Rabbi Rena Rifkin 🙋
In the Bible, women are often silent, victimized or absent — and daughters seem to be the most deprived. Yet with a careful textual study, we can rethink our understanding of power and powerlessness and begin to understand the true influence these lesser-known characters had on their worlds. Join Rabbi Rena Rifkin as we discover […]
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Ernest Bloch’s ‘Avodath HaKodesh’ 🙋🖥
Ernest Bloch’s ‘Avodath HaKodesh’ 🙋🖥
Performed by the Manhattan School of Music Choral Ensemble and conducted by Elliot Roman Swiss-American Jewish composer Ernest Bloch's "Avodath HaKodesh" (sacred service) sets the bar for composers aspiring to elevate the language and flow of a synagogue service to the realm of the concert stage. The hourlong Hebrew oratorio — the first and virtually […]
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
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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Eric Fingerhut
As the head of The Jewish Federations of North America, former U.S. Congressman Eric Fingerhut bears the responsibility of working with partners who often don't see eye to eye. He views that cooperation as key to the success of the Jewish community in America. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually […]
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Jewish Life in Poland: From Holocaust To Haven 🙋
Jewish Life in Poland: From Holocaust To Haven 🙋
One of Poland’s most visible signs of Jewish revival, the JCC Krakow is committed to taking care of Holocaust survivors and rebuilding the Polish Jewish community. And since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, JCC Krakow has taken on an additional mission of supporting Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Join JCC Krakow CEO Jonathan Ornstein and photographer […]
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Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Stephen Wise is bringing back our special Shabbat receptions to help people connect around shared interests and experiences! 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 […]
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What’s Next for Your Child at SWFS? (For 3s, 4s and 5s Families) 🙋
What’s Next for Your Child at SWFS? (For 3s, 4s and 5s Families) 🙋
As your children prepare to move on from the ECC, you might already be wondering how they’ll continue their Jewish journeys and stay connected with their Stephen Wise friends. Join Rabbi Rena Rifkin, our director of youth education (and Micah’s mom), for a great conversation about how you can keep your children engaged with Jewish […]
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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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.
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