Rabbi Ron Stern delves into the Pew survey of American Jews
In his four-part Daily Kavanah, sent to the Stephen Wise Temple congregation from April 25-28, 2022 Rabbi Ron Stern examines the recently-released Pew Research Center's survey of American Jews. Download the survey's full PDF report here. April 25: American Jews are "culturally engaged, increasingly diverse, politically polarized ..." In 2020, the Pew Research Center conducted a survey of America’s Jewish community. The results were recently made public. As committed Jews, this study’s [...]
Tali Tadmor announced as new Stephen Wise Temple & Schools Music Director
Stephen Wise Temple and Schools are proud to officially announce the hiring of Tali Tadmor as our new Director of Music. Tadmor will take over the position upon the retirement of Music Director David Kates at the end of this academic year. Stephen Wise Temple and Schools will celebrate Kates—who originated the position and has held it for 10 years—in a special Shabbat Evening Service on Friday, April 29, at 6:15 p.m. [...]
Stephen Wise Temple celebrates Passover at Mountaintop Shabbat
This past Saturday, more than 50 children and adults gathered together with Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Rabbi Josh Knobel, and Cantorial Intern Josh Goldberg to celebrate Shabbat and Passover at Stephen Wise Temple's Mountaintop Shabbat Festival Service. “This is amazing," said new member Radfar Eliasi, who joined his bride Olga for a special wedding blessing. "We’ll absolutely make this part of our monthly experience." As a diverse community with a wide range of [...]
Stephen Wise Temple Second Night Seder a hit with families of all ages
After a COVID-forced hiatus, Stephen Wise Temple's Second Night Seder was back and in-person this past weekend, returning to its place as the centerpiece of our yearly Passover programming. A gathering of more than 70 children and adults from the Wise community enjoyed an enriching, entertaining, and musical evening at Katz Family Pavilion. You can read some of the material discussed in our special digital Passover Haggadah Supplement, with contributions from each [...]
Stephen Wise Temple and School host Holocaust survivor for Yom HaShoah
Stephen Wise Temple and Wise Schools Present: Yom HaShoah Memorial Service & Survivor Testimony Thursday, April 18, 10:30 a.m. | Main Sanctuary | Watch Online On Thursday, April 28, our Wise School fifth and sixth graders and parents will hear the story of a Holocaust survivor, and take part in a memorial service for Yom HaShoah, our day of remembrance for those murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators. Because of the [...]
Stephen Wise Temple and Schools to celebrate Maestro David Kates
Shabbat Evening Service: Stephen Wise Temple and Schools celebrate Maestro David Kates Friday, April 29, at 6:15 p.m. | Main Sanctuary | RSVP When Maestro David Kates retires as Music Director of Stephen Wise Temple and Schools at the end of the academic year, giving way to successor Tali Tadmor, he will leave behind a soulful, innovative, and enduring musical legacy. His music has ushered in High Holy Day prayers, accompanied the [...]