Rikmah: The Wise Tapestry

Our Five-Year Strategic Vision

Rikmah: The WISE Tapestry is Stephen Wise Temple and Schools’ bold vision to create a spiritually vibrant, deeply rooted, and proudly Zionist Jewish community—one that fosters meaningful connection to God, Jewish learning, and one another; that honors respectful disagreement; and that makes meaning and changes the world through soulful study, transformative prayer, courageous compassion, and a relentless commitment to making the world a better place.

רִקְמָה

החיבה לציון

Ha-hibah l’Tzion

Unending love for Israel

מחלוקת לשם שמים

Machloket L’shem Shamayim

Respectful disagreement
for the sake of Heaven

קירוב

Keiruv

Outreach/Community building

רוחניות
Ruchaniyut

Spirituality

Beit Midrash
בית מדרש
House of Study:

Advance the educational vision of Stephen Wise Temple and Schools through programs that foster lifelong learning, intellectual curiosity, and a profound connection to Jewish traditions and texts.

Beit Tefillah
בית תפלה
House of Prayer:

Position Stephen Wise Temple as a renowned center for faith and ritual by combining meaningful worship innovation with the preservation of Jewish musical and prayer traditions.

Beit Kehillah
בית קהלה
House of Community and Gathering:

Foster deep communal connections where every member feels named, noticed, known, and needed.

Beit Am
בית עם
House of Jewish Nation:

Lead as visionaries, conveners, and influencers for the Jewish community locally and globally. musical and prayer traditions.

Yesod
יסוד
Foundation/Infrastructure:

Sustain and enhance the infrastructure supporting our mission through robust financial planning, cutting-edge technology, and facility improvements.