Enrolled Helfman families, visit us on Sunday, August 27 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Meet your child’s teacher and see their classroom! 4th-6th grade families will also have the opportunity to sign up for chugim and small group Hebrew. Contact Lucy at lucym@emanuelhouston.org with any questions.
If you've joined Congregation Emanu El since September 2022, you are invited to join us for a special luncheon. Get to know each other, clergy and staff, as well as members of the Board of Trustees and Membership Committee. Get an overview of the upcoming High Holy Days and ask any questions you might have […]
Mark your calendars to join our congregation’s civic engagement team, Emanu El Votes, along with our neighbors, University Place Super Neighborhood and the Museum Park Super Neighborhood, as they host a Mayoral Forum. The forum, which will be held at Emanu El, will focus on issues which are of particular importance to both our congregants […]
Come celebrate with us, it’s our big birthday, Sisterhood has come a long, long way. Eighty years strong, working toward a common cause, Supporting our congregation and community without pause. August 30 is the night of celebration, Don’t miss this stupendous occasion! The couvert for this event is $25 for Sisterhood members and non-members. $5 […]
The theme of the High Holy Day season is apology and forgiveness. Coincidentally, this is also the theme of the most recent season of the Apple TV+ show, Ted Lasso. Using ancient texts and scenes from the show, we will explore what Judaism and England’s favorite football coach can teach us about saying sorry, repairing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Elul, the Hebrew month that precedes the High Holy Days, is traditionally a time of preparation and introspection. Join us during our Gems of Torah Study class for four weeks […]
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 […]
Please note that Emanu El's administrative offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Bring your cards and friends and play mah jongg with Sisterhood! Refreshments will be provided. Please register online or by contacting the Sisterhood office at sishood@emanuelhouston.org or 713.529.5771 ext. 233.
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 […]
Congregation Emanu El is pleased to welcome Professor (Emeritus) Meron Medzini, of Hebrew University in Jerusalem, as our fall Israel Speaker. Dr. Medzini, who in his capacity as Director of […]
The Last Rose of Shanghai is a powerful story involving the relationship between a Shanghai heiress and a penniless Jewish refugee. Sophisticated heiress Aiyi takes a chance when she hires […]
Join us for an enlightening discussion featuring esteemed guests Abbie Kamin, Houston City Council Member; Elizabeth Gregory, Professor of Gender & Sexuality Studies at the University of Houston; Sheila Katz, […]
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 […]
We begin the season of repentance with the observance of Selichot. Each year we gather on the Saturday evening before Rosh HaShanah to reflect on the past year and the […]
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 […]
Come connect with other Young Families while we celebrate our love of music! Please join us at Evelyn’s Park for the first Young Families Playdate in the Park: School Year […]
Join Rabbi Hayon for this information session to have all of your questions answered and learn everything there is to know about our upcoming Jewish journey through Morocco in March 2024. […]
Brush up on your skills and join our High Holy Day Shofar Squad with Rabbi Fixler and Jeff Silk annual shofar class. It will blow you away! This program is […]
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 […]
Gather with friends and loved ones before services to celebrate the new year together over refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.
This innovative service features a joyful, creative, contemporary prayer experience, suitable for all ages, with unique musical additions to encourage singing and participation. Sermon by Rabbi Oren Hayon
Designed for children 8 and under and their families, this lively and fun service highlights the themes and rituals of the holiday. Immediately following our Children’s Service, join us for […]
This intergenerational service combines familiar music and prayers with beautiful liturgical writing and stirring poetry, along with full translation and transliteration of Hebrew texts. You’ll also experience an inspiring and […]
We set aside some time as Rosh HaShanah concludes to gather at Bill Coates Bridge (located in Hermann Park) and symbolically cast our sins into the water while singing and […]
To complement our High Holy Day Children’s Services, families with children in 2nd grade or younger are invited to join Emanu El clergy and staff for an in-person outdoor experience […]
We invite all to join together in the beautiful, serene surroundings of Emanu El Memorial Park to remember their dear ones during the High Holy Days season.
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 light dinner and wine for $7 and play mah jongg! Please register online or by contacting the Sisterhood office at sishood@emanuelhouston.org or 713.529.5771 ext. 233.
Hear a message of inspiration to deepen your spiritual and moral explorations on this very special Shabbat between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. This year we are pleased to invite Steven J. Frank, MD to share some personal reflections. Dr. Frank is an endowed tenured professor of Radiation Oncology and holds the Bessie McGoldrick Professorship […]
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, […]
This service, on the holiest night of the year, will feature the contemplative prayers and stirring music unique to this holiday. They will be accompanied by Ann Frohbieter on organ and our professional choir and include the poignant setting of Kol Nidre played by Brinton Smith, Principal Cellist of the Houston Symphony. Sermon by Rabbi […]
Designed for children 8 and under and their families, this service offers engaging music, prayers, and stories that will encourage families to reflect on how we can be our best selves.
This service will be led by our clergy, accompanied by Ann Frohbeiter on organ and our professional choir. Through stirring music and meaningful prayer, we will reflect on the themes of repentance and forgiveness. Sermon by Rabbi Silk 3rd through 5th grade students are invited to pray with their parents for the first half of […]
Enhance your Yom Kippur experience with afternoon options: 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. The Apology Variety Hour, Rabbi Fixler, Barish Sanctuary How do we find the words to say "sorry"? How do we find the strength to forgive and let go? We will explore the themes of apology and repair through diverse offerings of music, […]
Through meaningful readings and soul-stirring music, we will journey through varied expressions of grief and memory.
Join us on Tuesday, September 26, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to build the Congregation Emanu El Sukkah. No construction or building experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and be outside. Lunch will be available for volunteers. Come and stay as long as you’d like (or until its done). If you can join us, […]
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 Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. to fill bags with an assortment of non-perishable snack items. Often, the packs provide the only food our […]
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 […]
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, […]
