You are invited to join Better Together – a social group for Jewish singles over 50 – for Pickleball at Congregation Beth Yeshurun! Paddles will be provided, or you're welcome to bring your own! Register online and join the group!
Calling all caring volunteers looking for a monthly volunteer/mitzvah opportunity which will bring you immense personal satisfaction while providing an enjoyable morning for family caregivers and individuals living with mild to moderate memory loss due to Alzheimer’s or other dementias. The Gathering Place is staffed by Emanu El volunteers and professional staff from CarePartners, a […]
Dinner: 5:45 p.m. Service: 6:15 p.m. Families with young children are invited to 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. Our Tot Shabbat will begin with dinner in Feld Hall at 5:45 p.m. This […]
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 […]
Dinner: 5:45 p.m. Service: 6:15 p.m. Families with young children are invited to 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. Our Tot Shabbat will begin with dinner in Feld Hall at 5:45 p.m. This […]
Join us for our warm, participatory and hamish Shabbat morning Proler Chapel service, then stay for a chance to schmooze and enjoy a schmear. No RSVP required! 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 […]
Are you interested in reducing stress, enhancing your performance, and gaining insight and awareness of yourself and others? Consider joining Emanu El’s mediation group on Shabbat mornings. Jewish values and influences are often incorporated, and many find that it enhances their own practice of Judaism. Certified and experienced leaders include Ann Friedman, Jan Silver, Susan […]
Our chapel service is an informal participatory service where all are invited to share reading, singing and being part of a warm and welcoming community. At the same time, the worship service in the Barish Sanctuary is led by young adults who are becoming bar or bat mitzvah To help guide you in our worship, […]
Rabbi Hara Person is the Chief Executive of Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) and will visit us at Emanu El for lunch and an opportunity to speak about the new Torah Commentary as well as what’s new with Reform Rabbis. Register online today and join us!
Play mah jongg with Sisterhood and let the winds blow your way! Bring your cards and friends. Refreshments will be provided. Please register online or by contacting the Sisterhood office at sishood@emanuelhouston.org or 713.529.5771, ext. 233.
***Registration for this event has now closed.*** Get ready for a taste treat with Harel Bassan, Shaliach from the Jewish Agency for Israel presents a fascinating program on coffee and culture. Afterward, we will enjoy a delicious authentic lunch highlighting the wonderful tastes and flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. The cost is $20 for Sisterhood members and […]
We are excited to bring Work of Our Hands back into the building! Join us on the second Thursday of the month as we host a group that enjoys companionship while knitting and/or crocheting shawls, bonnets, booties, lap blankets etc. for patients in the Texas Medical Center. The beauty of this mitzvah covers neo-natal infants […]
Come and learn from our congregant Emily Wolf Schaffer, who will discuss her debut novel, My Thirty-First Year (and Other Calamities). Emily will share some of what she learned about the process of writing and publishing a book, and we will discuss some of the book's Jewish and reproductive justice themes. Drinks and appetizers will […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are you interested in reducing stress, enhancing your performance, and gaining insight and awareness of yourself and others? Consider joining Emanu El’s mediation group on Shabbat mornings. Jewish values and influences are often incorporated, and many find that it enhances their own practice of Judaism. Certified and experienced leaders include Ann Friedman, Jan Silver, Susan […]
Our chapel service is an informal participatory service where all are invited to share reading, singing and being part of a warm and welcoming community. At the same time, the worship service in the Barish Sanctuary is led by young adults who are becoming bar or bat mitzvah To help guide you in our worship, […]
Experience the beauty of instrumental chamber music performed by gifted musicians from The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. Music by well-known composers, Gershwin, Mendelssohn, and Bernstein, will fill the Proler Chapel. Cantor Simmons will even be joining with vocals for one of the pieces. You don’t want to miss this, and it will […]
Better Together – a social group for Jewish singles over 50 – will host their next event at New York Eatery. Registration is $18 and includes your meal, wine and chocolate. Boxed kosher meals from the bakery are also available for pre-order.
***This event is full and registration is now closed.*** This summer, the Supreme Court decision to reverse Roe V. Wade paved the way for states across the nation to pursue abortion bans and restrictions on birth control and fertility treatments. But reproductive freedom is a Jewish value, and we’re going celebrate it! Emanu El is […]
Join us February 17 & 18 for a special Shabbat of learning and inspiration as we welcome Dr. Kristine Garroway as our Shabbat Limmud Scholar. Dr. Garroway’s theme for weekend will be Hidden Narratives: Forgotten Children. Dr. Garroway is Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at HUC-JIR in Los Angeles. She has spent time studying and […]
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 […]
Join us February 17 & 18 for a special Shabbat of learning and inspiration as we welcome Dr. Kristine Garroway as our Shabbat Limmud Scholar. Dr. Garroway’s theme for weekend will be Hidden Narratives: Forgotten Children. Dr. Garroway is Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at HUC-JIR in Los Angeles. She has spent time studying and […]
Join us February 17 & 18 for a special Shabbat of learning and inspiration as we welcome Dr. Kristine Garroway as our Shabbat Limmud Scholar. Dr. Garroway’s theme for weekend will be Hidden Narratives: Forgotten Children. Dr. Garroway is Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at HUC-JIR in Los Angeles. She has spent time studying and […]
Are you interested in reducing stress, enhancing your performance, and gaining insight and awareness of yourself and others? Consider joining Emanu El’s mediation group on Shabbat mornings. Jewish values and influences are often incorporated, and many find that it enhances their own practice of Judaism. Certified and experienced leaders include Ann Friedman, Jan Silver, Susan […]
Yom Limmud (Day of Learning) provides a unique opportunity for Jews from all denominations and walks of life to connect with unique Jewish stories and culture from around the globe through music, art, cooking, and general education. This year, the program will be held at Beth Israel for the in-person component, with online options also […]
Join Sisterhood at Stages Theater to see Roe, an incisive play by playwright Lisa Loomer that cuts through the pithy headlines and explosive rhetoric to illuminate the human stories behind Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion. Roe reveals the divergent private journeys of two Texas natives in the years following the […]
Please note that the building and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, February 20, in observance of Presidents' Day. The building will be open for the Situational Awareness Training 6:30 p.m. in the Proler Chapel.
We would like to invite and encourage you to participate in an upcoming situational awareness training course that offers information to better evaluate the potential risks around us. Techniques related to recalling important details and facts will be shared to improve the participants’ ability to observe, react to, and report suspicious activity. The training will […]
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 […]
Enjoy a mah jongg evening with Sisterhood. A light dinner for $7 will be served. Registration is a must! Please register online or by contacting the Sisterhood office at sishood@emanuelhouston.org or 713.529.5771, ext. 233.
Changing Realities: Israel After the Elections presented by Horvitz Scholar-in-Residence, Professor Paul Liptz The elections of November brought about the most dramatic change in political life with the success of the radical religious right who joined the coalition and the failure of the left parties to cooperate with each other. This session will deal with […]
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 […]
Are you interested in reducing stress, enhancing your performance, and gaining insight and awareness of yourself and others? Consider joining Emanu El’s mediation group on Shabbat mornings. Jewish values and influences are often incorporated, and many find that it enhances their own practice of Judaism. Certified and experienced leaders include Ann Friedman, Jan Silver, Susan […]
Our chapel service is an informal participatory service where all are invited to share reading, singing and being part of a warm and welcoming community. At the same time, the worship service in the Barish Sanctuary is led by young adults who are becoming bar or bat mitzvah To help guide you in our worship, […]
You are invited to join Better Together – a social group for Jewish singles over 50 – for Pickleball at Congregation Beth Yeshurun! Paddles will be provided, or you're welcome to bring your own! Register online and join the group!
We would like to invite and encourage you to participate in an upcoming situational awareness training course that offers information to better evaluate the potential risks around us. Techniques related to recalling important details and facts will be shared to improve the participants’ ability to observe, react to, and report suspicious activity. The training will […]
SEARCH Houston's Mobile Outreach team distributes snack packs and sack lunches to individuals who are experiencing homelessness and living on the streets. Our team of volunteers meets on the fourth […]
Calling all caring volunteers looking for a monthly volunteer/mitzvah opportunity which will bring you immense personal satisfaction while providing an enjoyable morning for family caregivers and individuals living with mild […]
Helfman 2nd - 5th grade families are invited to join us at 5:15 for a delicious dinner and schmooze with friends. Following dinner, all are invited to attend our 6:00 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 our warm, participatory and hamish Shabbat morning Proler Chapel service, then stay for a chance to schmooze and enjoy a schmear. No RSVP required! Mark your calendar […]
Are you interested in reducing stress, enhancing your performance, and gaining insight and awareness of yourself and others? Consider joining Emanu El’s mediation group on Shabbat mornings. Jewish values and […]
Our chapel service is an informal participatory service where all are invited to share reading, singing and being part of a warm and welcoming community. At the same time, the […]
