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Weekly Mourners’ Minyan 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueRemembering our loved ones is a sacred act — allowing their memories to inspire us by the good in their life, helping us to live more fully in our own days. In Jewish tradition, we recite the Kaddish prayer for 11 months after the death of a close family member. Join us in our sanctuary […]
How to Study Torah (with Rabbi Rena Rifkin) 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueHow can we get the most out of Torah study? Rabbi Rena Rifkin, RJE, who heads our Religious School as director of youth education, will teach you how to learn and analyze Jewish text using the Pardes method (and more)! REGISTER
Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Service + Special Reception
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueYou’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 Samantha Natov at adulted@swfs.org or (212) 877-4050, ext. 244. We’re also proud to livestream our services. Tune in […]
Tot Shabbat Together 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueHop, 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
Deep Dives into Prayer and Torah: The Concept of the Soul 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueOur "deep dive" program is going even deeper! Join Rabbis Samantha Natov and Dalia Samansky for back-to-back Saturday deep dives intro 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 […]
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin us every Shabbat morning for warm, welcoming services and joyous b'nai mitzvah celebrations!