Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 West 68th StreetLongtime Kfar Aza resident Asher Kotler narrowly survived the October 7, 2023, attack, when the peaceful and close-knit community of nearly 800 was devastated by the murder of 64 and the kidnapping of 19 of their friends and neighbors. We invite you to join us as Asher and his daughter Chen Kotler Abrahams share their personal testimonies, stories, and images, bearing witness to harrowing events of that black day — and, now nearly two years later, reflect on loss, resilience, and the fragile persistence of hope...
This event is made possible thanks to Stephen Wise Free Synagogue's Religious Action and Israel Committees and the Schwartz Israel Fund.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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 118 years.
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