Stephen Wise Temple congratulates HUC-JIR graduates and newly ordained clergy
Stephen Wise Temple and Schools wish a heartfelt Mazal Tov to our recently ordained clergy and recently graduated Jewish educators who have been part of the Wise family: Cantor Sara Anderson, daughter of Joyce and Kevin Anderson, received her ordination on Sunday, May 8, by HUC-JIR in New York. Sarah grew up at Wise, and interned here during her time at HUC. Rabbi Elana Rabishaw, daughter of former Stephen Wise Temple Rabbi [...]
Wise hosts Greater Zion Church for joint Shavuot and Pentecost celebration
On Saturday, June 4, Stephen Wise Temple will host Greater Zion Church for a joint in-person Shavuot and Pentecost celebration on Nahmias Plaza. Register here. Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Greater Zion Church's Pastor Michael Fisher have brought the Stephen Wise Temple and Greater Zion communities together before during appearances at congregational events, but this evening promises to be even more meaningful. Come at 6:15 p.m. for food and [...]
DID YOU KNOW? You can take swimming classes in Stephen Wise Temple’s pool
With the hot summer months coming up, it's a great time to remind our community that Stephen Wise Temple has our very own on-campus swimming pool! We offer water safety classes, swim classes, and private lessons year-round in our 25-yard, six-lane competition pool, and you can sign up now through our partners at ASI, for children and adults of all ages and abilities. Students at Wise School receive swimming instruction at Freedman [...]
Wise Gala 2022 honors Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Tami Weiser
With stunning event design lighting up our award-winning Katz Family Pavilion, live music on Nahmias Plaza, custom cocktails, and a delicious catered dinner, our Wise Gala 2022 was a resounding success. Over 500 community members enjoyed an evening filled with laughs, dancing, drinks, and a silent auction, benefitting Stephen Wise Temple and Schools. The funds raised through the auction, ticket sales, sponsorships, and tribute ads will be used to provide a world-class [...]
Wise welcomes sponsored Afghan refugee to Los Angeles
After months of preparation, our incredible team of volunteers was ready to greet Hosai as she completed her journey from war-torn Afghanistan to Los Angeles. Nearly 10 months ago, after waiting for three days on the tarmac of Kabul Airport as crowds clamored to get aboard the few airplanes leaving the country and suicide bombers detonated their murderous devices, Hosai found herself in Albania. She left her family, her husband of a [...]
Search for Meaning with Betsy Borns and Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback
In the latest edition of Search for Meaning, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts comedy writer Betsy Borns, best known for her work on hit television shows "Rosanne" and "Friends." Author of "Comic Lives: Inside the World of Stand-Up Comedy," Borns is also the creator of the sitcom "All of Us," produced by Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, which ran for four seasons. From [...]