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Community Event on Jewish Memory 🙋
Community Event on Jewish Memory 🙋
"If we are the story we tell about ourselves, then as long as we never lose the story, we will never lose our identity." — Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Jewish tradition commands us to zakhor—to remember. But why? And how does memory shape who we are today? Join us for an afternoon of profound learning, dynamic […]
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Lunch and Learn: Israel’s Political System: How Does it Work? 🙋
Lunch and Learn: Israel’s Political System: How Does it Work? 🙋
Israel is a parliamentary democracy — what does that mean? Why has the current government lasted while so many others have fallen? What is a governing coalition, and why has Bibi Netanyahu remained prime minister for 17 years? Join Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz to explore these questions and more! RSVP Soup will be served!
Food as a Lens on Judaism (with Rabbi Samantha Natov) 🙋
Food as a Lens on Judaism (with Rabbi Samantha Natov) 🙋
Who would think that the humble matzo ball could give us tremendous insight into the lives and traditions of Jews throughout time and across the world? A delicious Moroccan variation features paprika and saffron. And a common Ashkenazi tradition is to prepare matzo balls with schmaltz to make use of the leftovers from cooked chicken. […]
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Family Shabbat Experience: Grades Pre-K–2 🙋
Family Shabbat Experience: Grades Pre-K–2 🙋
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Dalia Samansky and your whole family! Graduating preschoolers are invited to join this special service and program, designed for children in kindergarten through second grade and their grown-ups. RSVP
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Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah 🙋
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah 🙋
Our "deep dive" program is going even deeper! Join Rabbis Samantha Natov and Dalia Samansky for back-to-back Saturday deep dives into prayer and Torah. Rabbi Natov will investigate the meanings of prayers, where they fall in the Shabbat service, and how different musical settings affect the way we understand them. Meanwhile, Rabbi Samansky will unfurl […]
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting! This month, we'll be reading "Norwegian By Night" by Derek B. Miller.
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Now Playing: ADA–MY MOTHER THE ARCHITECT
Don't miss the debut of "ADA—MY MOTHER THE ARCHITECT," opening this Mother's Day, May 8, at NYC Angelika Theater! Directed by award-winning filmmaker Yael Melamede (Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely, My Architect), this moving documentary offers an intimate look at the pioneering Israeli architect Ada Karmi-Melamede through her daughter's eyes. Premiered at the Jerusalem Film Festival, […]
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Tessa Veksler
The student body president of UC Santa Barbara and a proud Zionist, Tessa Veksler faced a barrage of hate and narrowly survived an attempt to oust her from office. Her experience is both a warning for young Jews heading to campus and example of what real leadership looks like. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, […]
Docent-Led Tour of the Jewish Museum: ‘The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt’ 🙋♀️
Docent-Led Tour of the Jewish Museum: ‘The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt’ 🙋♀️
Join the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for a guided tour of "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt," the new exhibit at the Jewish Museum! And stick around after the tour for a delicious snack at the museum's recently opened LOX cafe! REGISTER Admission is $20 — including for Jewish Museum members — to […]
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Family Shabbat Oneg: Grades 3–5 🙋
Family Shabbat Oneg: Grades 3–5 🙋
Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky at 5:30 p.m. for pizza and cookies before joining the main adult service as a group. After services, children in grades 3–5 (and rising third graders, too!) are invited upstairs for crafts and fun activities while grown-ups have a chance to schmooze over snacks! 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 warm and welcoming space! RSVP For questions, contact Rabbi Samantha Natov at adulted@swfs.org or (212) 877-4050, ext. 244. We’re also proud to livestream our services. Tune […]
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End-of-Year Siyyum Ceremony 🙋
End-of-Year Siyyum Ceremony 🙋
Gather with all of our clergy in our sanctuary to honor our Religious School students, teens, madrichim and graduating high school seniors! Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch will lead a blessing of our seventh graders and high school graduates.
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Interfaith Lunch and Learn with St. Paul the Apostle Church 🙋
Interfaith Lunch and Learn with St. Paul the Apostle Church 🙋
Join us for a two-part interfaith exchange with our neighbors from St. Paul the Apostle Church as we explore the sacred spaces we use for prayer and study. Together, we'll reflect on why these spaces are designed the way they are — and how their design represents and facilitates prayer. On May 6, we'll visit […]
Israel Current Events Reading Group for ECC + Religious School Parents 🙋
Israel Current Events Reading Group for ECC + Religious School Parents 🙋
When it comes to Israel, everyone seems to have a passionate opinion — but not always the historical, theological and geopolitical context to support their views. We invite ECC and Religious School parents to join Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D., for an in-person Israel current events reading group. The group will focus on articles about Israel […]
Winter 2025 Israel Mission Info Session 🙋
Winter 2025 Israel Mission Info Session 🙋
Join Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch and Rena Rifkin and your fellow Stephen Wise members this winter to experience the Jewish homeland in a whole new way! Our Israel missions are an amazing opportunity for travelers to experience the wonder, history, and beauty of Israel from the Upper Galilee to the Dead Sea! Visit cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, […]
Taste of Judaism 🙋
Taste of Judaism 🙋
Are you curious about Judaism and eager to learn the basics? Join Taste of Judaism 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 […]
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Beginner)
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Beginner)
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 continued in Jewish literature and liturgy for centuries. Much like the miracle of the modern state of Israel, Hebrew is one of the only true […]
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Intermediate)
Adult Hebrew Class 🙋 (Intermediate)
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 continued in Jewish literature and liturgy for centuries. Much like the miracle of the modern state of Israel, Hebrew is one of the only true […]
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Fighting Hate at Home: ADL’s NYC Antisemitism Audit 🙋
Fighting Hate at Home: ADL’s NYC Antisemitism Audit 🙋
This year's Anti-Defamation League's Antisemitism Audit identified 9,354 assaults, harassment and vandalism incidents — adding up to an average of more than 25 targeted anti-Jewish incidents a day in 2024. That's more than one every hour. Bringing it closer to home: there were 2,156 incidents in New York and New Jersey combined, representing nearly one-fourth […]
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Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Virtual Short Story Group 🖥
Join our monthly Short Story Group on Zoom, where we discuss Jewish-themed material. This month, we're reading “The Inescapable Thingness” by Roz Chast, “Alma Redeemed: A Story” by Bernard Malamud, “Baranovich Station” by Sholem Aleichem, and the story of Solomon and Ashmedai from b. Gittin 86 a-b. Sponsored by Community Connections. For more information or […]
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 "The Hebrew Teacher" by Maya Arad, translated by Jessica Cohen. The book can be purchased online here or from your local bookstore. You're welcome to bring your own dinner — we'll provide the coffee […]
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Closing Shabbat (All Grades)
Closing Shabbat (All Grades)
Join us for a joyful Shabbat celebration — for families with children of all ages! Featuring a catered dinner, games, crafts and more! REGISTER
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Israel on 5th Parade 🙋
Israel on 5th Parade 🙋
Join Stephen Wise Free Synagogue as we march with the Upper West Side community up Fifth Avenue in this year's Israel Day parade! Now more than ever, it's crucial to show the world that we stand united with Israel — calling for the safe return of the remaining 59 hostages and a future of peace, […]
SWFS 2025 Spring Benefit
SWFS 2025 Spring Benefit
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE SWFS SPRING BENEFIT HONORING THE BEST AMONG US SHEM TOV HONOREES Alan Riffkin and Steven Silverstein LIGHT OF FREEDOM AWARD Bari Weiss and Nellie Bowles in Conversation with Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025 COCKTAIL RECEPTION 6:00 P.M. DINNER AND PROGRAM 7:00 P.M. 583 PARK AVENUE New York, NY […]
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Lunch and Learn: A Comparative Look at Conversion 🙋
Lunch and Learn: A Comparative Look at Conversion 🙋
Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky for an overview of religious conversion. We will examine conversion to Judaism along with the processes of converting to other world religions. RSVP
The State of Immigration in NYC 🙋
The State of Immigration in NYC 🙋
HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety and opportunity. Join Isabel Burton, HIAS's senior director of community engagement initiatives, as she speaks to us about the current situation for immigrants and refugees in New York and what we can do to help. RSVP
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In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Andrew Cuomo
New York's former governor and the front runner in New York City's mayoral race, Andrew Cuomo speaks with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch about the state of the city, his decades-long support of Israel and the Jewish community, and surging antisemitism in America. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking […]
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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 on our website, Facebook or Youtube.
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Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Hop, jump, dance and sing at our Tot Shabbat celebration! Join Rabbi Sam Natov for this fun and interactive Shabbat morning service designed for children four and under and their grown-ups! RSVP
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End-of-Year Siyyum Ceremony 🙋
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