September 2022
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. Masks are strongly recommended. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Find out more »October 2022
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.
Find out more »In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations! All worshippers must be fully vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy here.
Find out more »
Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 5:30 p.m. Family-Friendly Kol Nidre Service |Â Livestreaming 8:00 p.m. Kol Nidre Service |Â Livestreaming Doors open 30 minutes before posted service times. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, ext. 280.
Find out more »Family-Friendly Kol Nidre Service
Join us for a short, family-friendly Kol Nidre service led by Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch, Rena Rifkin, Samantha Natov and Dalia Samansky, and Cantor Dan Singer. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, ext. 280. This service will stream live on our…
Find out more »Kol Nidre Service
Join us for our Kol Nidre service. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, ext. 280. This service will stream live on our website at swfs.org/live.
Find out more »Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 10:00 a.m. Yom Kippur Morning Service | Livestreaming 10:30 a.m. Outdoor Family Service on West 68th Street 11:15 a.m. Outdoor Family Program on West 68th Street 1:00 p.m. Adult Study with Rabbi Dalia Samansky: T’shuvah 1:45 p.m. Adult Study with Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz: T’filah 2:30 p.m. Adult Study with Rabbi Talia Avnon Benveniste: T’shuvah, T’filah and Tzedakah 2:30 p.m. Virtual Adult Study with David Richter: Tzedakah 2:30 p.m. Outdoor Family Service on West 68th Street 3:15…
Find out more »Yom Kippur Afternoon Service with Yizkor and Neilah
Join us for our Yom Kippur afternoon service, which includes Yizkor and Neilah. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, ext. 280. This service will stream live on our website at swfs.org/live.
Find out more »Yom Kippur Morning Service
Join us for our Yom Kippur morning service. Doors open 30 minutes before the service begins. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, ext. 280. This service will stream live on our website at swfs.org/live.
Find out more »Yom Kippur Outdoor Family Service
Join us in front of the synagogue for a warm, musical Yom Kippur service designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. The street will be closed to traffic. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, ext. 280.
Find out more »Yom Kippur Outdoor Family Program
Join us on the street in front of Stephen Wise for a family program appropriate for children of all ages. The street will be closed to traffic. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, ext. 280.
Find out more »Adult Study with Rabbi Dalia Samansky: T’shuvah
This is a time of year traditionally reserved for introspection, when we reflect on the past year and try to right our wrongs. For sins committed against God, we can pray for forgiveness, but for sins against one another, we have to apologize and make amends to those we hurt. Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky for this session as we look at several different outlines for how to approach the work of t’shuvah (repentance). Links to register for all of our…
Find out more »Adult Study with Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz: T’filah
Yom Kippur prayer looks very different today than it has throughout Jewish history. Join Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz as we travel back in time to the ancient Temple precincts and discover what Yom Kippur observance was like when the Temple stood, during the British Mandate period and following the 1967 Six Day War. Together, we'll examine both sides of the argument allowing and prohibiting Jews to pray on the Temple Mount today and form our own opinions. Links to register for…
Find out more »Yom Kippur Outdoor Family Service
Join us in front of the synagogue for a warm, musical Yom Kippur service designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. The street will be closed to traffic. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, ext. 280.
Find out more »Adult Study with Rabbi Talia Avnon-Benveniste: T’shuvah, T’filah and Tzedakah
Join special guest teacher Rabbi Talia Avnon-Benveniste, director of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion's Israel rabbinical program, as she examines t'shuvah, t'filah and tzedakah in contemporary Israel. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, ext. 280.
Find out more »Virtual Adult Study with David Richter: Tzedakah đź–Ą
Join our member David Richter on Zoom as he discusses the etymology of tzedakah and the roots of charity in justice. We'll finish up by examining t'shuvah, t'filah and tzedakah as the embodiment of the relationship to oneself, God and fellow human beings. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, ext.…
Find out more »Family Schmooze
Join us on the street in front of Stephen Wise for some time to schmooze while Rabbis Rena Rifkin and Dalia Samansky lead crafting and other children’s activities. (The street will be closed to traffic.) Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, ext. 280.
Find out more »Yom Kippur Havdalah and Breakfast
Join us as we mark the end of Yom Kippur with a short Havdalah service and community breakfast. Links to register for all of our High Holy Days services or programs are being sent by email to all members in good standing. Need help? Or need to renew your membership? Call our office at (212) 877-4050, ext. 280.
Find out more »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. Masks are strongly recommended. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations! All worshippers must be fully vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy here.
Find out more »Lunch and Learn: Reading Israel’s Master Poet 🙋
Yehuda Amichai was Israel's outstanding poet of the late 20th century. His work, even in English translation, is a master class in modern poetry: literate, imaginative and thought-provoking. Join our member Rabbi Paul Golomb as we read and discuss some of Amichai's greatest poems. Bring your own lunch; drinks and cookies will be provided. RSVP
Find out more »Voter Suppression and Challenges to Voting (includes postcard writing) 🙋
After the 2020 elections, many states created new laws to make it more difficult to vote. Other places, such as New York, failed to pass laws to make it easier to vote. Both of these trends have resulted in some case outright voter suppressions, while in other cases challenges in voting. Join us as we discuss the national trends and steps we can encourage our legislators here in New York with the League of Women Voters. Following this program, we will…
Find out more »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
Find out more »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 “Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor” by Yossi Klein Halevi. The book can be purchased online here or from your local bookstore. Dinner is available for order or you may bring your own! This group meets every other month on Thursday evenings.  Sponsored by Amplify Israel, the Antisemitism Task Force and the Israel Committee. RSVP This program is free and open to…
Find out more »Dinner and Learning Program: Celebrate Sukkot 🙋
Families with children of all ages are invited to this exuberant celebration of Sukkot and Shabbat, featuring a catered dinner with wine, activities, and much more! RSVP
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Religious School New Student Consecration
Welcome and celebrate Shabbat at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. Our easy-to-follow services, accompanied by a full band, are inspiring and uplifting. This service will include consecration for new Religious School students. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations! All worshippers must be fully vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy here.
Find out more »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
Find out more »Tot Simchat Torah 🙋
Join Rabbi Dalia Samansky and Cantorial Soloist Alex Bonoff for a Simchat Torah singalong and a holiday-themed art activities! Designed for children four and under and their grown-ups. RSVP
Find out more »Lunch and Learn: Reading Israel’s Master Poet 🙋
Yehuda Amichai was Israel's outstanding poet of the late 20th century. His work, even in English translation, is a master class in modern poetry: literate, imaginative and thought-provoking. Join our member Rabbi Paul Golomb as we read and discuss some of Amichai's greatest poems. Bring your own lunch; drinks and cookies will be provided. RSVP
Find out more »Voter Engagement 🙋
Author and political commentator Larry Sabato said, "Every election is determined by the people who show up." Join us as we engage under-represented voters by writing postcards and phone banking. We're simply encouraging people to vote — the messaging is strictly nonpartisan. Help us meet our goasl of sending 3,000 postcards and making 1,000 calls to under-represented voters. RSVP
Find out more »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
Find out more »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. Masks are strongly recommended. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations! All worshippers must be fully vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy here.
Find out more »Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. RSVP
Find out more »Lunch and Learn: Reading Israel’s Master Poet 🙋
Yehuda Amichai was Israel's outstanding poet of the late 20th century. His work, even in English translation, is a master class in modern poetry: literate, imaginative and thought-provoking. Join our member Rabbi Paul Golomb as we read and discuss some of Amichai's greatest poems. Bring your own lunch; drinks and cookies will be provided. RSVP
Find out more »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
Find out more »Voting as a Jew 🙋
What does it mean to vote as a Jew? What are the most important issues facing the Jewish community today? And how do we balance those interests with the pressing social and economic problems of our times? Join us as Rabbi Sam Natov moderates a panel discussion with Zioness Executive Director Amanda Berman and ADL NY/NJ Regional Director Alex Rosemberg. We'll discuss these questions and more to help you make an informed decision when you cast your ballot in the…
Find out more »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
Find out more »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. Masks are strongly recommended. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations! All worshippers must be fully vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy here.
Find out more »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
Find out more »November 2022
Voter Engagement 🙋
Author and political commentator Larry Sabato said, "Every election is determined by the people who show up." Join us as we engage under-represented voters by writing postcards and phone banking. We're simply encouraging people to vote — the messaging is strictly nonpartisan. Help us meet our goasl of sending 3,000 postcards and making 1,000 calls to under-represented voters. RSVP
Find out more »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
Find out more »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. Masks are strongly recommended. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations! All worshippers must be fully vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy here.
Find out more »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! Tot Shabbat may be moved indoors in the event of inclement weather. RSVP
Find out more »Why Israel? A Foundations Class for Teens and Their Parents 🙋
Israel is a hot-button issue. About as big as New Jersey, the country is covered in the media, at the U.N., and in public discourse to an extent far exceeding its size or population. With limitless information available about Israel from sources that range the political and ideological spectrum, it can be hard to break into the Israel conversation. By exploring and gaining an understanding of the historical Jewish connections to Israel, the purpose and definition of Zionism, and what…
Find out more »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
Find out more »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. Masks are strongly recommended. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations! All worshippers must be fully vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy here.
Find out more »Blood Drive 🙋
The New York Blood Center recently announced a blood emergency due to an alarming drop in blood donations. Just one pint of blood can save the lives of up to three people. Judaism is clear about pikuach nefesh, our obligation to act in order to preserve life; this commandment supersedes all else. Join us as we bring back our blood drive on November 13. Help us save 150 lives! RSVP Donations, on average, take 45 minutes to an hour from arrival to donating to snacks.…
Find out more »Why Israel? A Foundations Class for Teens and Their Parents 🙋
Israel is a hot-button issue. About as big as New Jersey, the country is covered in the media, at the U.N., and in public discourse to an extent far exceeding its size or population. With limitless information available about Israel from sources that range the political and ideological spectrum, it can be hard to break into the Israel conversation. By exploring and gaining an understanding of the historical Jewish connections to Israel, the purpose and definition of Zionism, and what…
Find out more »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
Find out more »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. Masks are strongly recommended. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations! All worshippers must be fully vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy here.
Find out more »Stephen Wise Book Group 🙋
Explore classic and contemporary Jewish literature at this monthly group meeting. RSVP
Find out more »Why Israel? A Foundations Class for Teens and Their Parents 🙋
Israel is a hot-button issue. About as big as New Jersey, the country is covered in the media, at the U.N., and in public discourse to an extent far exceeding its size or population. With limitless information available about Israel from sources that range the political and ideological spectrum, it can be hard to break into the Israel conversation. By exploring and gaining an understanding of the historical Jewish connections to Israel, the purpose and definition of Zionism, and what…
Find out more »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
Find out more »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. Masks are strongly recommended. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations! All worshippers must be fully vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy here.
Find out more »Election Debrief 🙋
What trends came out of this election? What does this mean for President Biden's agenda? As Jews, what social justice work should we continue to work on? Join us as we examine the results of the general election and discuss the implications for our country, our state, and our city. RSVP
Find out more »December 2022
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
Find out more »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. Masks are strongly recommended. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations! All worshippers must be fully vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy here.
Find out more »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! Tot Shabbat may be moved indoors in the event of inclement weather. RSVP
Find out more »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
Find out more »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. Masks are strongly recommended. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations! All worshippers must be fully vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy here.
Find out more »Amplify Israel Book Club: Dinner and a Book 🙋
Join us to read about the most pressing issues facing the Jewish people today. This group meets every other month on Thursday evenings. Dinner is available for order, or you may bring your own! This group meets every other week on Thursday evenings. For this meeting, we will be reading "It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable - And How We Can Stop It" by Jonathan Greenblatt. The book can be purchased online here…
Find out more »Dinner and Learning Program 🙋
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
Find out more »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. Masks are strongly recommended. We're also proud to livestream our services. Tune in on our website, Facebook or YouTube.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'ani mitzvah celebrations! All worshippers must be fully vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy here.
Find out more »
