Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 West 68th StreetJoin us to read about the most pressing issues facing the Jewish people today. This group meets every other month on Thursday evenings. You're welcome to bring your own dinner — we'll provide the coffee and cookies!
READING LIST:
September 11: "Jerusalem: The Biography" (2024) by Simon Sebag Montefiore.
November 13: "On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization" (2025) by Douglas Murray
January 15: "Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict" (2024) by Yardena Schwartz
March 12: "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew" (2024) by Emmanuel Acho and Noa Tishby
May 14: "Songs for the Brokenhearted: A Novel" (2024) by Ayelet Tsabari
Sep 11, 2025 - May 14, 2026
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 West 68th Street
A vibrant Reform congregation on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue has served as a catalyst for progressive Jewish thought, committed social action in the local community and beyond, and support for Israel for more than 115 years.
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