Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 West 68th StreetNearly two years after the October 7th attacks, no official state commission of inquiry has been established to investigate how Israel's weakest enemy was able to infiltrate thousands of terrorists across the border and embark on a murderous rampage, killing some 1,200 and kidnapping 250...
In their upcoming book "While Israel Slept" (available Sept. 2), former Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief Yaakov Katz and veteran military analyst Dr. Amir Bohbot examine the events leading up to October 7, 2023, exposing the intelligence, strategic and policy failures that enabled the devastating incursion and offering lessons to safeguard Israel's future survival.
Join the live studio audience on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 7, at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue as Rabbi Ammi Hirsch interviews Yaakov Katz during a special live podcast recording, followed by an exclusive chance to meet Yaakov over light refreshments and a book signing. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and recording begins at 10 a.m. sharp.
Tickets are free for SWFS members and cost $18 for non-members. Copies of "While Israel Slept" are available for pre-order now and will be available for sale (and signing) at the event — while supplies last!
Sun, Sep 7, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 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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