Wise Leadership Statement on Pico-Robertson Shootings
Our hearts go out to those affected by the senseless shootings in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood over the past 48 hours. The three victims [...]
Wise Clergy Statement on Protests in Israel
"Send Your light and truth to all who lead and advise, guiding them with your good counsel. Establish peace in the land and [...]
Wise Clergy Statement on Monterey Park Shooting
According to Chinese astrology and lore, the Year of the Rabbit is supposed to usher in a year of peaceful energy. All the [...]
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy Response to Jerusalem Bus Stop Bombings GalleryStephen Wise Temple Clergy Response to Jerusalem Bus Stop Bombings
Cantor Emma Lutz, Cantorial Intern Andrew Paskil, Cantorial Intern Laurent Roth, Clergy, Israel, News, Rabbi David Woznica, Rabbi Josh Knobel, Rabbi Ron Stern, Rabbi Sari Laufer, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy Response to Jerusalem Bus Stop Bombings
We are heartbroken to wake up to the news of acts of terror that occurred this morning in Jerusalem. Two bombs were detonated [...]
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy Response to Shooting at Club Q GalleryStephen Wise Temple Clergy Response to Shooting at Club Q
Cantor Emma Lutz, Cantorial Intern Andrew Paskil, Cantorial Intern Laurent Roth, Clergy, News, Rabbi David Woznica, Rabbi Josh Knobel, Rabbi Ron Stern, Rabbi Sari Laufer, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy Response to Shooting at Club Q
We are horrified by the news of the shooting over the weekend at Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs. Once again, [...]
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy Response to Recent Rise in Antisemitism
The following, written by the Stephen Wise clergy, appeared in the Stephen Wise Temple Daily Kavanah on Monday, October 24, 2022, after a [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, October 13, 2022
So Said Rabbi Shimon son of Yochai: "Three things resemble each other as follows: Land, human and rain." Rabbi Levi said: "And all [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, October 12, 2022
A few days ago, the entire Lutz family gathered together to fulfill the mitzvah of building our sukkah. I love this ritual—literally building something all [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, October 11, 2022
בַּסֻּכֹּ֥ת תֵּשְׁב֖וּ שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֑ים כׇּל־הָֽאֶזְרָח֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יֵשְׁב֖וּ בַּסֻּכֹּֽת׃ לְמַ֘עַן֮ יֵדְע֣וּ דֹרֹֽתֵיכֶם֒ כִּ֣י בַסֻּכּ֗וֹת הוֹשַׁ֙בְתִּי֙ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בְּהוֹצִיאִ֥י אוֹתָ֖ם מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם "And you will [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, October 10, 2022
Every year, we invite guests into our sukkahs—literal company, as many of us will celebrate with fellow members of our Wise community [...]