Bradley Sonnenberg Wellness Series Presents: Meyli Chapin
The Bradley Sonnenberg Wellness Series at Stephen Wise Temple Presents: "From Victim to Survivor: Meyli Chapin's Story of Resilience." Wednesday, May 11, at 4 p.m. | Hillcrest Country Club | Register Author and survivor Meyli Chapin. Too often, the stories of survivors are shortened on their behalf; we hear that someone survived something terrible and now they are a motivational speaker or race car driver or extraordinary athlete. Those stories [...]
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback heads to Israel this July
Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback will be in Israel for part of the summer, and would love to see you for some hummus, a glass of wine, a walk, a blessing, and even a b'nei mitzvah. Rabbi Yoshi is no stranger to the Holy Land, having served as a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, and as the Director of Hebrew Union College's Year-In-Israel program before [...]
Search for Meaning with Ken Lindner and Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback
In the latest edition of Search for Meaning, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Ken Lindner, a super-agent, author, and founder of Positive Life Choice Psychology. In this wide-ranging discussion, Lindner—author of the recently-released bestselling book "Aspire Higher"—delves into his childhood struggle with weight and self-esteem. He and Rabbi Yoshi examine how that struggle shaped not only Lindner's amateur athletic career, but his ascendance as [...]
WPA volunteers brave heat in evening gowns to promote Wise Gala 2022
On Thursday, April 7, temperatures at Stephen Wise Temple soaring to the mid-90s. Nevertheless, volunteers from the Wise Parents Association (WPA) donned full evening gowns to help promote the Wise Gala 2022. Five Wise School parents—Celine Hakakha, Sally Triphon, Tiffany Gabbay, Limor Pouldar, and Rama Fakheri—put on their finest evening gowns and handed out cards with QR codes to purchase tickets to the May 7 event. They walked up and down the [...]
Wise member Noa Tishby appointed special envoy by Israel
On Monday, Israel Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced the appointment of Noa Tishby as the State of Israel's first Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism and Delegitimization of Israel. Tishby—a bestselling author, thought leader, and activist—is a proud Wise School parent, and a member of Stephen Wise Temple. “I couldn’t be more delighted to hear about Noa Tishby’s appointment as the Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism and Delegitimization of Israel," said Stephen Wise [...]
EVENT DATE CHANGED: Stephen Wise Temple hosts three-part series: How Do We Talk About Israel?
UPDATE: Please note that the date of this event has changed to June 1. You do not have to re-register if you have already registered for the original event. Stephen Wise Temple, American Jewish Committee Los Angeles, and Shalom Hartman Institute Present: How Do We Talk About Israel? Wednesday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m. | Main Sanctuary | Register Starting on June 1, Stephen Wise Temple, the American Jewish Committee Los Angeles, [...]