You are invited to join Emanu El's newest program: Read with Me. Led by Rabbi Silk, this spring’s Read with Me will discuss and explore The Little Liar by Mitch Albom. Wine and refreshments will be provided. No time to read? This group is for you as we will read at a nice slow pace […]
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new monthly lunch-and-learn opportunity with Rabbi Silk. This eight-session class will meet on the first Wednesday of the month, beginning in November. […]
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 […]
Our lifespans are longer than ever, and yet so many older adults are merely existing instead of truly living. Meanwhile, we’ve come to treat natural stages of decline and death […]
The Women of Gen X Kehillah invite you to join in sharing your favorite Passover recipes and learning new ones! Come to schmooze and share recipes while also enjoying wine […]
The Thread Collectors, by Shaunna J. Edward and Alyson Richman, is about a young black woman from New Orleans and a Jewish woman from New York who risk everything for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for Gems of Torah, an in-depth exploration of the weekly Torah portion. For more information, please contact Shira Moses in Rabbi Silk's office at 713.529.5771, ext. 212, or […]
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 […]
Art Day at Metropolitan Multi-Service Center 1475 W. Gray St. Come connect with other Young Families at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center Park. For the Jewish value of tikkun olam, repairing […]
Two terrific yearlong adult Hebrew classes are about to begin, and you are invited to participate. The beginning adult Hebrew class focuses on learning the Hebrew aleph bet and helping […]
Two terrific yearlong adult Hebrew classes are about to begin, and you are invited to participate. The beginning adult Hebrew class focuses on learning the Hebrew aleph bet and helping […]
Prior to the 2024 congregational Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 14, we invite those with budget questions to attend a Zoom session on Sunday, April 7, at 7:00 p.m. Please […]
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 […]
Motherhood Together is an ongoing program for families who have welcomed new babies through birth and adoption which provides a supportive community and conversation for moms and babies during the first 12 weeks of the child's life. The program offers: Weekly sessions facilitated by a certified postpartum doula with visits from postnatal specialists and Emanu […]
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 for Gems of Torah, an in-depth exploration of the weekly Torah portion. For more information, please contact Shira Moses in Rabbi Silk's office at 713.529.5771, ext. 212, or email her at shiram@emanuelhouston.org.
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, […]
Two terrific yearlong adult Hebrew classes are about to begin, and you are invited to participate. The beginning adult Hebrew class focuses on learning the Hebrew aleph bet and helping students acquire the skills to decode simple words and phrases. The intermediate adult Hebrew level class is for students who are familiar with the Hebrew […]
Two terrific yearlong adult Hebrew classes are about to begin, and you are invited to participate. The beginning adult Hebrew class focuses on learning the Hebrew aleph bet and helping students acquire the skills to decode simple words and phrases. The intermediate adult Hebrew level class is for students who are familiar with the Hebrew […]
Join Emanu El for a complimentary lunch to honor Susie Askanase as the 2024 Ernest Krautkopf Congregant of the Year at 12:30 p.m. The Congregant of the Year Award, named in loving memory of Ernest Krautkopf, a long time Emanu El member and devoted volunteer, is given to honor his commitment to Emanu El, the […]
Join Emanu El after a complimentary lunch honoring Susie Askanase as the 2024 Ernest Krautkopf Congregant of the Year at 12:30 p.m. for our congregational 2024 Annual Meeting. Your participation in this year’s Annual Meeting helps shape Emanu El’s future by voting on key items and being a part of the necessary quorum to conduct […]
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 […]
$18 GENERAL ADMISSION Join Cantor Simmons and her sensational colleagues, newly-ordained cantors David Fair, Becky Mann, and Isaac Sonett-Assor, as they combine their voices to celebrate the music of our beloved pioneer, Debbie Friedman. We will hear songs by Debbie - familiar and less known - as well as the music that both inspired her […]
This event has been canceled. Please stay tuned for more upcoming mahj events with Sisterhood.
Our lifespans are longer than ever, and yet so many older adults are merely existing instead of truly living. Meanwhile, we’ve come to treat natural stages of decline and death as medical dilemmas, to be dreaded and avoided. How shall we transform the above? How shall we consider changes of status and identity, reframing our […]
All Sisterhood members are encouraged to attend this Sisterhood annual meeting, at which the election of officers and board members for 2024-2025 will take place. The meeting will begin with coffee and bagels at 9:45 a.m. Please plan to join us!
Motherhood Together is an ongoing program for families who have welcomed new babies through birth and adoption which provides a supportive community and conversation for moms and babies during the […]
You are invited to join Emanu El's newest program: Read with Me. Led by Rabbi Silk, this spring’s Read with Me will discuss and explore The Little Liar by Mitch […]
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 […]
Join us for Gems of Torah, an in-depth exploration of the weekly Torah portion. For more information, please contact Shira Moses in Rabbi Silk's office at 713.529.5771, ext. 212, or […]
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 […]
Two terrific yearlong adult Hebrew classes are about to begin, and you are invited to participate. The beginning adult Hebrew class focuses on learning the Hebrew aleph bet and helping […]
Two terrific yearlong adult Hebrew classes are about to begin, and you are invited to participate. The beginning adult Hebrew class focuses on learning the Hebrew aleph bet and helping […]
Please note the synagogue's administrative offices will close at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, in observance of Passover. Should you have an emergency requiring immediate pastoral care during this […]
Please note the building and administrative offices will be closed during normal business hours on Tuesday, April 23, in observance of Passover. Should you have an emergency requiring immediate pastoral […]
**Registration for Second Night Seder has closed. If you would like to be placed on a waitlist, please contact Sue Lewis at 713.529.5771, or suel@emanuelhouston.org.** Emanu El's Second Night Seder […]
Join Sisterhood for a fascinating tour of the Eternal Gandhi Museum, the only museum in the United States dedicated to the memory of Mahatma Gandhi. The museum preserves and promotes […]
Motherhood Together is an ongoing program for families who have welcomed new babies through birth and adoption which provides a supportive community and conversation for moms and babies during the first 12 weeks of the child's life. The program offers: Weekly sessions facilitated by a certified postpartum doula with visits from postnatal specialists and Emanu […]
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 […]
Emanu El will welcome Rabbi Nancy Wiener for the 2024 Rozelle & Robert I. Kahn Scholar in Residence Weekend. Rabbi Wiener is the Founding Director of the Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center for Pastoral Counseling at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR). Throughout the weekend, congregants are invited to join Rabbi Wiener for dinner, […]
Please note the administrative offices will be closed during normal business hours on Monday, April 29, in observance of Passover. The building will be open for Yizkor services at 10:30 a.m.
As the festival of Passover draws to a close, we invite you to join Cantor Simmons and Rabbi Hayon as they lead us in beautiful reflective prayer so that we, as a community, can share in remembering our loved ones. This service will be streamed on our website, Facebook, YouTube, and Roku.
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new monthly lunch-and-learn opportunity with Rabbi Silk. This eight-session class will meet on the first Wednesday of the month, beginning in November. Sexuality and intimacy are central to our identities and experiences as human beings, yet we have few opportunities to speak about them in a frank, […]
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 […]
Our lifespans are longer than ever, and yet so many older adults are merely existing instead of truly living. Meanwhile, we’ve come to treat natural stages of decline and death as medical dilemmas, to be dreaded and avoided. How shall we transform the above? How shall we consider changes of status and identity, reframing our […]
Motherhood Together is an ongoing program for families who have welcomed new babies through birth and adoption which provides a supportive community and conversation for moms and babies during the […]
Please make plans to join us for our next Israel speaker, Haviv Rettig Gur, who will discuss Palestinians and Israelis - a more sympathetic view of how they got here and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for Gems of Torah, an in-depth exploration of the weekly Torah portion. For more information, please contact Shira Moses in Rabbi Silk's office at 713.529.5771, ext. 212, or […]
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 […]
