Season of Celebration at Wise
As we enjoy the warmer weather, sunshine, and the overflowing greenery growing on our hilltop, we rejoice in this season of renewal. For Wise, this is also a season of celebration. For the members of our community being honored for their work in education, healthcare, and tikkun olam, we say "Mazal Tov!" and thank you for your contributions to Wise, the Jewish community, and the city of Los Angeles. Wise Gala Just Around [...]
Holocaust Survivor Michele Rodri Shares Story on Yom HaShoah
On the morning of Tuesday, April 18, Stephen Wise Temple and Wise School marked Yom HaShoah—Holocaust Remembrance Day—by hearing the harrowing story of Holocaust survivor Michele Rodri during a special memorial service in the Westwood Sanctuary. After a moving service led by Rabbi Josh Knobel and Cantor Emma Lutz, Wise School sixth grade students memorialized the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. Rodri, accompanied by her family, then [...]
Wise Tikkun Olam: Syrian Earthquake Update from Save the Syrian Children
Thanks in part to the Wise community, Wise members Philip and Tamar Koosed have helped effect real change in the wake of the devastating February earthquake that struck the Syrian-Turkish border region. Since the earthquake, the Kooseds' organization, Save the Syrian Children, has delivered medical supplies, humanitarian aid, and helped raise awareness of those still suffering in the quake's aftermath. Here's what they did in the first 45 days after the quake: [...]
Wise Hosts Blood Drive on May 18
SIGN UP TO DONATE Stephen Wise Temple Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, May 18 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Udko Room | Sign Up Two days before our black and white gala, the Stephen Wise Temple and Schools community will be sporting a different color: red. On May 18, we will host our annual spring blood drive, looking to build on an impressive blood donation record over the last three [...]
Wise School Teams Advance to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
After superb finishes in their regional competitions in mid-March, all three of Wise School's Odyssey of the Mind teams finished at the top of their state competitions on April 1, earning them spots in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals later this spring. It is the second year in a row that Wise has sent all three of its teams -- third, fourth, and fifth grade -- to the world championships, [...]
Wise Welcomes Holocaust Survivor Michele Rodri for Yom HaShoah
Stephen Wise Temple and Schools Yom HaShoah Survivor Testimony: Michele Rodri Tuesday, April 18 | 10:30 a.m. | Sanctuary | In-Person or Watch Online The evening of Monday, April 17 marks the start of Yom HaShoah, the day on which we pause to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. Stephen Wise Temple and Schools will be commemorating the day with a meaningful service on Tuesday, April 18 at 10:30 [...]