Skirball Fire Update – Thursday, December 7, 2017
Campus Status Update We are so grateful for the care and concern of our incredible members and colleagues from all around Los Angeles and beyond. As of now, though our campus is secure and has sustained no damage, we are still awaiting clearance from officials so that we may return. No matter the circumstances, there will be Shabbat services on Friday evening and Saturday morning with your Stephen Wise Temple clergy. [...]
An important message from Rabbi Yoshi
Dear friends, I just left our campus and we have confirmed that all staff have evacuated the facility. We have our Sifrei Torah with us. Our answering service will be taking all calls. Thankfully, no one was injured and the campus is currently safe and secure. Stephen Wise Temple and Wise School will remain closed for the remainder of the day. All activities planned for Wednesday, December 6 have been cancelled, including [...]
World Series Wager Leads to Reform Rabbi Rivalry
Houston’s Congregation Emanu El Throws Down World Series Wager, Rabbi Yoshi Responds Just before the first pitch of Game 1 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and our own beloved Dodgers, Rabbi Oren Hayon of Houston’s Congregation Emanu El posted a video on Facebook challenging Rabbi Yoshi and the Wise community to a friendly World Series wager. Since then, we’ve been following a genial but feisty back-and-forth on both Facebook [...]
Finding Focus: How mindfulness techniques help students and adults
Everyone knows that it isn’t easy being a kid, especially in today’s world of busy activities, constant distractions and a growing list of responsibilities. At Wise School, students scurry from class to athletics to extracurriculars, gaining an incredible education but also occasionally needing some special techniques to avoid getting overwhelmed. That’s where mindfulness comes in. For the past three years, specialists Ian Hoge (M.A. Clinical Psychology) and Jennifer Waldburger, MSW, have partnered [...]
Jewish Journal: Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback builds spirituality from the ground up
Rabbi Yoshi is making headlines! Pick up this week's Jewish Journal and read all about it: our own Senior Rabbi is the subject of a fascinating feature by Ryan Torok about his passion for Judaism; love for and success in music; and the exciting, inspirational future of Stephen Wise Temple and Schools. “One of the most rewarding aspects of what I do is teaching Torah and trying to find ways to understand [...]
Wise Readers to Leaders receives $250,000 Cutting Edge Grant from Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Wise Readers to Leadears is proud to be a receipient of a Cutting Edge Grant from Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles among many deserving tikkun olam programs throughout the city. This grant will help Wise Readers to Leaders grow its reach to accommodate even more LAUSD students and Jewish teens throughout the summer and academic year, bringing scholars and leaders together for learning, inspiration, and life-changing experiences. Read the Jewish Journal [...]