New Traditions Gift Shop Closed (2/16-3/28)
Sisterhood's New Traditions Gift Shop will be closed for two weeks during construction.
Sisterhood's New Traditions Gift Shop will be closed for two weeks during construction.
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 […]
Current PreK students and their parents are invited to visit Helfman Religious School on Sunday, April 3 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. for our first-annual Kinder Kallah. Families will attend the PreK - 3rd grade T’filah service, then visit with our Kindergarten classes to get a glimpse of a typical Sunday morning. All families […]
Congregation Emanu El has long been committed to tackling hunger in Houston from its involvement in projects such as Kids Meals, SEARCH Homeless Services and others. As part of our on-going series of programs on Israel, we will have an opportunity to learn how Israel navigates the challenge of hunger with Leket Israel founder Joseph […]
We invite those with budget questions to attend a Zoom session on Monday, April 4 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. If you are unable to attend that session and have questions, please contact our Executive Director, David Lamden (713.529.5771; davidl@emanuelhouston.org) or our treasurer, fredi Bleeker Franks (fredi.bleeker@gmail.com). To register for the annual budget review on […]
Join Congregation Emanu El as we host Roberta Rosenthal Kwall via Zoom as she discusses the thesis of her widely acclaimed new book, Remix Judaism: Preserving Tradition in a Diverse World, and how it applies to individuals, parents and grandparents seeking to deepen their connection to Jewish tradition outside of strict compliance with the rules […]
AJC Houston is partnering with the congregations and Sisterhoods of Beth Israel, Beth Yeshurun and Emanu El to host 'Women in Diplomacy' at Congregation Emanu El on Wednesday, April 6. The program will start off with a reception at 9:00 a.m. in Feld Hall before moving into the Barish Sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. The "Women […]
Haroset! It's a tradition. Most of us are used to cooking and eating the sweet apple, nut, cinnamon, wine concoction for Pesach, and in many families it is a way to include children in the "cooking" process. However, did you know that haroset actually has many different recipes depending on where you are in the […]
Join Rabbi Fixler, Cantor Simmons, and their live band for our next installment Warehouse Shabbat! This rocking, adults-only worship event has been designed to be a dynamic, lively and musical prayer experience to enliven your heart and uplift your spirit. Our next Warehouse Shabbat will take place at Emanu El. Come enjoy local desserts and […]
Please plan to join your congregational community at the 2022 Virtual Annual Meeting. Your participation helps shape Emanu El’s future by voting on key items and being a part of the necessary quorum to conduct important synagogue business. The agenda items include: Important updates about the congregation from the President and Senior Rabbi Approval […]
Join us as we prepare close to 1,000 sack lunches as Kids' Meals works to end hunger amongst children on the third Tuesday of the month. Open to participants of all ages, all that we ask are that you are required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status as we prepare the lunches. To get […]
Shabbat evening worship services feature a diverse rotation of musical accompaniment and worship styles. Our Friday evening service is available online through our streaming video page. Most Friday evening services may be found on our Proler Chapel broadcast; however, on some occasions it can be found on our Barish Sanctuary broadcast. Please review our weekly […]
Following a two-year break, we are thrilled to invite the congregation and community to our seventh Annual Second Night Seder. A Passover Seder led by our clergy, our Seder features a fully catered meal that includes all the staples, from matzo ball soup to gefilte fish! The meal will be catered by Houston Catering Concepts, […]
Election of new officers and members of the Sisterhood board will take place at the Sisterhood annual meeting, held at Emanu El in the Oshman Multi-Purpose Room. We will begin with coffee and refreshments at 9:30 a.m, and the meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. This meeting is open to all Sisterhood members. The proposed […]
Our annual Confirmation retreat is designed to help our 10th grade students prepare for their Confirmation service, a time when they affirm their covenant with God and their commitment to Judaism and the Jewish community. During this retreat, teens will participate in study, worship and social activities with our Rabbis, educators and retreat staff.
We are honored to have Cantor Breitzer begin his weekend-in-residence with us by lending his voice and spirit to our Passover Yizkor service. Join Cantor Breitzer, Cantor Simmons and Rabbi Hayon as they lead us in beautiful reflective prayer as we remember our loved ones and commemorate the end of our Passover observance. This service […]
Our Heritage Shabbat will be enhanced by our scholar-in-residence Cantor Breitzer’s leadership. Cantors Breitzer and Simmons will join their voices with organist Ann Frohbieter and our professional choir to lift our prayers to new heights. We will hear cherished melodies as well as some less familiar settings and learn from Cantor Breitzer as he presents […]
Shabbat evening worship services feature a diverse rotation of musical accompaniment and worship styles. Our Friday evening service is available online through our streaming video page. Most Friday evening services may be found on our Proler Chapel broadcast; however, on some occasions it can be found on our Barish Sanctuary broadcast. Please review our weekly […]
8:30 a.m. - Breakfast 9:00 a.m. - Study In the last days of Passover, we recount the Exodus from Egypt and the ancient tune sung by the Israelites on the shores the sea. Throughout Yom Kippur, our Day of Atonement, we count our shortcomings by tapping our hearts in time to a version of that […]
Please join us in observance of Yom HaShoah, a day of remembrance for the 6,000,000 Jewish people who lost their lives during the Holocaust. During this annual commemoration, we will mourn the loss of all who perished, honor those who survived and come together as a community to remember and reflect. Coordinated by the Yom […]
Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Study 10:30 a.m. While the melodies of URJ summer camps started making their way into URJ sanctuaries, one composer steeped in the standards of Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and their contemporaries was writing liturgical settings inspired by their popular stylings. That composer was also an authority on and associate of the incomparable […]
Calling all art aficionadas! Join Sisterhood for a unique opportunity to visit with internationally known steel sculptor, Michelle O’Michael, and tour her three-story high sculpture studio! Michelle is a proud Texan and amazing creator of large pieces of public art commissioned by private collectors, cities and municipalities. Her work is collected across the U.S. from […]
Join Emanu El Young Professionals for a night at the theatre! We are please to be partnering once again with the Alley Theatre to attend Dead Man’s Cell Phone, an absurdist comedy that holds the concepts of memory, heritage, and the importance of passing down stories at its core. Registration will close on Friday, April […]
Helfman Religious School is proud to honor and celebrate its graduating class during Shabbat services. Graduating Helfman students and their families are invited to join us for a celebratory dinner following this special graduation service. Please register online so we can reserve your spot.