The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, in partnership with ADL, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, and Holocaust Museum Houston, invites the community to two trainings on securing our houses of worship: From Tree of Life to Colleyville: The Importance of Faith-Based Security and Lessons Learned on Monday, February 28) and Countering An Active Threat and […]
What does the Torah have to say about social justice? As the contributors to The Social Justice Torah Commentary demonstrate, a great deal. Join Emanu El on Zoom as the publication's editor Rabbi Barry H. Block leads a panel discussion about this new commentary with three contributors - Rabbis Josh Fixler, David Segal and Emily […]
Join the Becker School and Congregation Emanu El online for an opportunity to come learn with Katherine King, M.D./PhD, an associate professor of Pediatrics - Infectious Disease at Baylor College of Medicine as she discusses the new COVID vaccine that will be available soon for children ages six months to five years. To submit questions […]
***Registration for this event has met capacity and is now closed. To get on the waiting list, please contact Jason Plotkin at jasonp@emanuelhouston.org or 713.535.6414. Lasso up your family and come join us for our annual Rodeo Tot Shabbat! Families with young children will join Congregation Emanu El for this monthly event to share a […]
Join us for a special six-week series in our Saturday morning Gems of Torah class as we focus on highlights from the Reform Movement’s newly released Social Justice Torah Commentary. The gathering will run on Saturdays, beginning March 5 and continuing through April 9. Each week, we will use an article from the commentary to […]
Join us for our warm, participatory and Hamish Shabbat morning Proler Chapel service, then stay for a chance to schmooze and enjoy a schmear. Mark your calendar and plan to attend an engaging and spiritual prayer service on the first Shabbat morning of the month at 10:30 a.m. and stay after services for a nosh. […]
Come shop to support Sisterhood and visit with friends in the comfort of the outdoors as you prepare for Passover, which will begin on the evening of Friday, April 15. The Sisterhood’s New Traditions gift shop will be outside again this year with all your Passover needs: Seder plates, haggadot, matzah covers, afikomen bags, toys […]
Join us in the Barish Sanctuary for the Purim Spiel! If you are unable to join us in-person, please find us on the Barish Sanctuary (streaming video page) and the Emanu El Facebook page, along with our YouTube and Roku channels. We’re taking things back to the 90’s, and it's going to be all that […]
Immediately following our Purim spiel, all are invited to head over to our annual Purim Carnival sponsored by the Helfman Religious School Committee. This outdoor carnival will take place around the synagogue’s campus and in the Gaylor Parking Facility. From games to inflatables, hamantaschen to arts & crafts, and of course confetti eggs, there will […]
Book Review: "Concealed" by Esther Amini (digital) Sisterhood hosts bi-monthly book reviews throughout the year that are open to the public. March's book review will be led by Rabbi Pam Silk. Please Note: This book review will be held by Zoom, and the information to access will be emailed ahead of time to those who […]
Join the Classics (Emanu El's social group for members in their 50s and 60s) for dinner after Friday night services at Goode & Company Taqueria on Friday, March 18. This Taqueria is where Tex and Mex meet Mesquite with a wide range of menu options from chips and salsa to full meals, plus cocktails, beer, […]
A masked affair honoring Dolores Wilkenfeld! Featuring Broadway Stars Andrea McArdle from "Annie" Adam Pascal from "Rent" Hosted by SiriusXM's Seth Rudetsky Spotlighting TUTS' Students from The River ***Registration for reserved and general admission tickets has now closed. For more details on this event, contact sishooddonor@emanuelhouston.org.
Join Becker as we celebrate Bear’s Garden! All funds raised will go toward supporting playground enhancement. Tickets: Individual tickets $25 Family ticket $100 Raffle ticket pack $20 (4 tickets in a pack) for fun baskets Sponsorship/Contribution Levels: Barn Raisers $750- Name Recognition on Printed Materials and in Becker Brief, 1 Family Ticket, 3 Raffle Ticket […]
As part of the annual 6th Grade Retreat, 6th graders and their families are invited to join our clergy and education staff for Shabbat dinner and parent reception following services. Siblings are invited for dinner and there will be a space for them to gather during the parent reception. Programming for the 6th grade students […]
Families with young children will join Congregation Emanu El for this monthly event to share a special Shabbat led by a member of our clergy, geared toward families with little ones ages 0-6. As of press time, we are planning to maintain our posture of holding Tot Shabbat outside as many of our youngest friends […]
Families with young children will join Congregation Emanu El for this monthly event to share a special Shabbat led by a member of our clergy, geared toward families with little ones ages 0-6. As of press time, we are planning to maintain our posture of holding Tot Shabbat outside as many of our youngest friends […]
Join us for our warm, participatory and Hamish Shabbat morning Proler Chapel service, then stay for a chance to schmooze and enjoy a schmear. Mark your calendar and plan to attend an engaging and spiritual prayer service on the first Shabbat morning of the month at 10:30 a.m. and stay after services for a nosh. […]