Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss TUESDAY, MAR 28TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun TUESDAY, MAR 28TH 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings!MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen WEDNESDAY, MAR 29TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Community Wide Man's Mock Seder WEDNESDAY, MAR 29TH 7:00P TO 8:30P Join Jewish organizations across the community for the annual Man's Mock Seder, hosted by UOS. MORE INFO
ScholarStream: Living our Values: Social Justice and Social Action WEDNESDAY, MAR 29TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, MAR 29TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort THURSDAY, MAR 30TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Fort teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
4525 Live! THURSDAY, MAR 30TH 7:00P TO 8:30P Be inspired by innovators in our community - this month, meet Ziggy Gruber! MORE INFO
ERJCC Film Festival: Love & Mazel Tov THURSDAY, MAR 30TH 7:30P TO 9:00P Beth Yeshurun' 100 Jewish Men is proud to be a Community Sponsor of the German romantic comedy Love & Mazel Tov. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, MAR 31ST 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shababt Evening Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, MAR 31ST 6:30P MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, APR 1ST 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, APR 1ST 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Sydney McIngvale Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, APR 1ST 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO
MyShabbat SHABBAT, APR 1ST 9:30A TO 10:30A An interactive, engaging, and educational Shabbat service for 3rd- through 6th-grade students and their families. MORE INFO
Shabbat Shalom SHABBAT, APR 1ST 10:15A Shabbat Shalom is a Shabbat morning program for young children under 7 years old. Each Shabbat, the children pray, sing, dance, hear stories, and much more! Children under 3 should come with a parent. No need to register!
Parsha Study SHABBAT, APR 1ST 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service.
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, APR 1ST 7:15PMORE INFO Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, APR 2ND 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun SUNDAY, APR 2ND 9:00A TO 12:00P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Jews of Color: Black Jews in Africa, Israel, and the US SUNDAY, APR 2ND 11:00A TO 12:00P In this five-part series, Bernice Heilbrunn will explore with us the sub-Saharan groups that consider themselves descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes and those who converted en masse to Judaism. MORE INFO
J-Serve: Jewish Teens Serving the World SUNDAY, APR 2ND 1:30P TO 4:30P Houston teens, sign up for one of two tracks to decide how YOU will serve! MORE INFO
Women's Chocolate Seder SUNDAY, APR 2ND 2:00P TO 3:30P Join other Jewish women for a special retelling of the Passover story through chocolate, highlighting the many important roles of women along the way. Our Chocolate Seder is a special way to get ready for Passover, and reminds us that freedom is sweet! MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 5, and ends after nightfall on April 13.
There are several opportunitites to celebrate Passover at Beth Yeshurun, and we look forward to helping you and your family celebrate this year! From programs to help you prepare for the holiday including a community Men's Seder, a Chocolate seder for Women and the Big Bread Burn for familes - to Passover-To-Go meal options from our catering department to help make your first seder just a little more delicious and the return of our Second Night Seder led by Rabbi Morgen and Rabbi Fort!
THURSDAY, APRIL 6 at 6:00PM $50 per Adult (13+) | $20 per Kid (3-12 years) | Under 3 is free
We invite your family to join our Beth Yeshurun family for an interactive 2nd Night Seder led by Rabbi Steven Morgen and Rabbi Sarah Fort. Congregants of all ages are welcome! We will have all of the traditional Passover foods, plus snacks and activities appropriate for our youngest congregants.
Members $39 per person / Public $42.50 Per Person $14 per seder plate items (limited quantity) Members must be logged in to receive discounted pricing. All meals are supervised by HKA.
Each meal will include your choice of main entree with sides and: Matzah Ball Soup, Gefilte Fish served on Bib Lettuce, Carrot Garnish & Horseradish, and Passover Dessert
Entrees include: Slow Roasted Brisket with Carrots & Potatoes, and Sautéed Lemon Broccoli Herb Roasted Chicken Breast, Potato Kugel, and Sauteed Green Beans Vegetarian/Gluten-Free Option: Stuffed Bell Pepper with a Lemon Sauce, Potato Kugel, Sauteed Green Beans, andSautéed Lemon Broccoli
Sunday, April 2nd | 2:00pm | Stein Hall $18 per person
Join other Jewish women for a special retelling of the Passover story through chocolate, highlighting the many important roles of women along the way. Our Chocolate Seder is a special way to get ready for Passover, and reminds us that freedom is sweet!
For Jewish women (Bat Mitzvah and older) Please register by Thursday, March 30th at Noon Click here to Register
Tuesday, April 4th | 5:00pm $25 for a Family (up to 5) OR $8 per individual
Bring the last of your hametz to burn and then visit with the Bellaire Fire Department and check out their awesome truck, play in our Train Station Inflatable Obstacle Course and Connect-Four Basketball as well as yard games, enjoy one last bread meal Chef Damen's homemade pizza! Click here to Register
Saturday, April 8 | 11:00am
Join us during our Saturday morning Shabbat service for a special blessing for your newborn, born between April 2022 and March 2023. Meet other parents of newborns and take away some Beth Yeshurun swag! Let us know that you're joining us!
We celebrated the legacy of Toby and Rabbi Jack Segal during a tribute concert featuring the Shul Sisters on Thursday, March 23rd. During that concert we presente them with a tribute book comprised of personal messages from our congregants and community. We also showed an updated video from Rabbi Segal's retirement celebration.
Rabbinical Assembly announced they have joined the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism as an official partner of #StandUpToJewishHate, their new national campaign to mobilize all Americans, and especially non-Jews, to combat antisemitism by using the blue square emoji - 🟦 - as a unifying symbol of support. Jews only make up 2.4% of the American population yet are the victims of 55% of religious-based hate crimes. That startling discrepancy is the cornerstone of this new campaign, created through a $25 million investment by Robert K. Kraft and his family. Rabbinical Assembly joins the Foundation, alongside a broad coalition of partnered organizations, including the League of Women Voters, Urban League, National Governors Association, the Anti-Defamation League and Hillel International to encourage its supporters to stand up to Jewish hate.
Rabbinical Assembly encourages people to #StandUpToJewishHate in a number of ways: 1. Post and share 🟦 – an emoji already available on most smartphones - as a hashtag across social media alongside a message of support for the Jewish community and commitment to stand up to Jewish hate. 2. Activate your network by making them aware of the #StandUpToJewishHate campaign and how they can use 🟦 as a powerful symbol of solidarity with the Jewish community. 3. Tell your story to followers on social media, describing an instance where you’ve either encountered antisemitism and how it affected you or witnessed someone standing up against hatred towards Jews. 4. Visit www.StandUpToJewishHate.org and subscribe to the Foundation’s ”From the Command Center” e-newsletter to keep up to date on how antisemitism is spreading online, learn ways to identify and report it, and find helpful tools and resources around antisemitism. 5. Follow the #StandUpToJewishHate campaign at @StandUpToJewishHate on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to keep up-to-date with 🟦 and learn more about antisemitism. 6. Report antisemitism immediately when you see it, and if it is an emergency, dial 911. You can learn more about how best to report antisemitism by visiting www.StandUpToJewishHate.org.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss TUESDAY, MAR 21ST 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun TUESDAY, MAR 21ST 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings!MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen WEDNESDAY, MAR 22ND 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
ScholarStream: Living our Values: Social Justice and Social Action WEDNESDAY, MAR 22ND 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, MAR 22ND 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort THURSDAY, MAR 23RD 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Fort teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Cantor's Concert 2023 - Shul Sisters THURSDAY, MAR 23RD 7:30P TO 9:00P We invite you to join us as we honor Toby and Rabbi Jack Segal with an evening celebration featuring performances by The Shul Sisters, a cantorial trio starring Cantor Laurie Akers, Cantor Rachel Brook, and our very own Cantor Rachel Goldman. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort FRIDAY, MAR 24TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shababt Evening Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, MAR 25TH 6:30P MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAR 25TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Edie Berins SHABBAT, MAR 25TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah of Judah Brody Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, MAR 25TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO
Shabbat Shalom SHABBAT, MAR 25TH 10:15A Shabbat Shalom is a Shabbat morning program for young children under 7 years old. Each Shabbat, the children pray, sing, dance, hear stories, and much more! Children under 3 should come with a parent. No need to register!
Parsha Study SHABBAT, MAR 25TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service.
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, MAR 25TH 7:00PMORE INFO
ERJCC Film Festival: Karaoke MOTZEI SHABBAT, MAR 25TH 8:30P TO 10:15P Beth Yeshurun is proud to be a Community Sponsor of the award-winning Israeli comedy Karaoke. MORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, MAR 26TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun SUNDAY, MAR 26TH 9:00A TO 12:00P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Pickleball for Jewish Singles over 50 SUNDAY, MAR 26TH 12:00P TO 3:00P Mix, mingle, and play Pickleball - Register to join us for an afternoon of open play!MORE INFO
Rosh Chodesh Program SUNDAY, MAR 26TH 4:00P TO 5:30P Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh. We look forward to exploring new themes each Hebrew month through discussion, speakers, and hands-on activities. MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
This afternoon when the Senate of the 88th Legislature meets, Rabbi Brian Strauss will be there in Austin to deliver the opening prayer.
We invite you to join us as we honor Toby and Rabbi Jack Segal with an evening celebration featuring performances by The Shul Sisters, a cantorial trio starring Cantor Laurie Akers, Cantor Rachel Brooks, and our very own Cantor Rachel Goldman. Chaired by Lori Herzog and Dana Katz, produced by Chris Hardin and directed by Richard Brown, this incomparable musical experience will take place on March 23, 2023 in the Barg Sanctuary.
Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 5, and ends after nightfall on April 13.
There are several opportunitites to celebrate Passover at Beth Yeshurun, and we look forward to helping you and your family celebrate this year! From programs to help you prepare for the holiday including a community Men's Seder, a Chocolate seder for Women and the Big Bread Burn for familes - to Passover-To-Go meal options from our catering department to help make your first seder just a little more delicious and the return of our Second Night Seder led by Rabbi Morgen and Rabbi Fort!
THURSDAY, APRIL 6 at 6:00PM $50 per Adult (13+) | $20 per Kid (3-12 years) | Under 3 is free
We invite your family to join our Beth Yeshurun family for an interactive 2nd Night Seder led by Rabbi Steven Morgen and Rabbi Sarah Fort. Congregants of all ages are welcome! We will have all of the traditional Passover foods, plus snacks and activities appropriate for our youngest congregants.
Members $39 per person / Public $42.50 Per Person $14 per seder plate items (limited quantity) Members must be logged in to receive discounted pricing. All meals are supervised by HKA.
Each meal will include your choice of main entree with sides and: Matzah Ball Soup, Gefilte Fish served on Bib Lettuce, Carrot Garnish & Horseradish, and Passover Dessert
Entrees include: Slow Roasted Brisket with Carrots & Potatoes, and Sautéed Lemon Broccoli Herb Roasted Chicken Breast, Potato Kugel, and Sauteed Green Beans Vegetarian/Gluten-Free Option: Stuffed Bell Pepper with a Lemon Sauce, Potato Kugel, Sauteed Green Beans, andSautéed Lemon Broccoli
Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh. We look forward to exploring new themes each Hebrew month through discussion, speakers, and hands-on activities.
Rosh Chodesh Nisan is home to the month of Passover, where we celebrate freedom from slavery. We may be free now, but to what else are we chained in our modern lives? We'll discuss! Related is the translation of Egypt, or "Mitzrayim" as "narrowness." And as on Passover we celebrate "going from narrowness to freedom," we'll be joined by fat positivity activist, model and singer Lily Rose, who will speak on body image, Passover, fat positivity, and how the language we use has an effect on how we view ourselves.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss TUESDAY, MAR 14TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun TUESDAY, MAR 14TH 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings!MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen WEDNESDAY, MAR 15TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
ScholarStream: Living our Values: Social Justice and Social Action WEDNESDAY, MAR 15TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, MAR 15TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort THURSDAY, MAR 16TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Fort teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Kids Meals/SEARCH Bags Assembly THURSDAY, MAR 16TH 9:00A TO 10:00A Join Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood and our Social Action team to assemble snack bags for Kids Meals and SEARCH. New volunteers are always welcome to join in this ongoing monthly project We will meet every 3rd Thursday of the month. MORE INFO
The Gathering Place THURSDAY, MAR 16TH 10:00A TO 1:30P The Gathering Place provides a free of charge loving, safe and fun environment for care partners experiencing memory loss due to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke or other forms of dementia. MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun THURSDAY, MAR 16TH 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen FRIDAY, MAR 17TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shababt Evening Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, MAR 17TH 6:30P MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAR 18TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAR 18TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SHABBAT, MAR 18TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO
Shabbat Shalom SHABBAT, MAR 18TH 10:15A Shabbat Shalom is a Shabbat morning program for young children under 7 years old. Each Shabbat, the children pray, sing, dance, hear stories, and much more! Children under 3 should come with a parent. No need to register!
Parsha Study SHABBAT, MAR 18TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service.
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, MAR 18TH 7:00PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, MAR 19TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
10th Annual Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff SUNDAY, MAR 19TH 12:00P TO 4:00P Bring the whole family to the Cookoff for a fun-filled day, enjoying chili, children's activities, and music. MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
We invite you to join us as we honor Toby and Rabbi Jack Segal with an evening celebration featuring performances by The Shul Sisters, a cantorial trio starring Cantor Laurie Akers, Cantor Rachel Brooks, and our very own Cantor Rachel Goldman. Chaired by Lori Herzog and Dana Katz, produced by Chris Hardin and directed by Richard Brown, this incomparable musical experience will take place on March 23, 2023 in the Barg Sanctuary. Click here to Purchase Tickets
Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 5, and ends after nightfall on April 13.
There are several opportunitites to celebrate Passover at Beth Yeshurun, and we look forward to helping you and your family celebrate this year! From programs to help you prepare for the holiday including a community Men's Seder, a Chocolate seder for Women and the Big Bread Burn for familes - to Passover-To-Go meal options from our catering department to help make your first seder just a little more delicious and the return of our Second Night Seder led by Rabbi Morgen and Rabbi Fort!
Bring the whole family to the 10th annual Houston Kosher Chili Cook-off for a fun-filled day outside in a festival atmosphere! Held at Beth Yeshurun Houston, the cook-off provides an opportunity for Houston’s Jewish community to come together and raise funds for Houston Jewish charities. Guests can enjoy chili in the outdoors with children’s activities, music, and a celebrity panel selecting the winning chili!
Make sure you stop by the Congregation Beth Yeshurun/Beth Yeshurun Day School booth, The Holypeños, and taste our (hopefully) award-winning chili! Interested in volunteering at our booth? Contact Jennifer Rosenzweig at 713.666.1881 or at jrosenzweig@bethyeshurun.org
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Purim Megillah Reading & Shpiel MONDAY, MAR 6TH 6:00P TO 8:30P Join us for the Megillah readings in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel, Main Sanctuary, and Museum Minyan.MORE INFO
Megillah Esther TUESDAY, MAR 7TH 6:45A Join us in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel for morning services and Megillat Esther reading. Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss TUESDAY, MAR 7TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun TUESDAY, MAR 7TH 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings!MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen WEDNESDAY, MAR 8TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
YES Lunch & Program WEDNESDAY, MAR 8TH 11:30A TO 1:00P Enjoy lunch with friends, then welcome back one of our favorites - Jane Vandiver! Open to the community, so feel free to share with other seniors that might enjoy our program! MORE INFO
Elan Carr, Former Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism WEDNESDAY, MAR 8TH 7:00P TO 8:30P The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission and Congregation Beth Yeshurun welcome ElanCarr, former Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism from 2019-21.His topic for the evening: Contemporary Antisemitism and the Challenges We Face. MORE INFO
ScholarStream: Living our Values: Social Justice and Social Action WEDNESDAY, MAR 8TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, MAR 8TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort THURSDAY, MAR 9TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Fort teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Matzah Balls & Mingle with Sisterhood THURSDAY, MAR 9TH 10:30A TO 12:30P Passover isn't far away! Join Sisterhood to up your Matzah Ball game with Chef Vladimir Smirnov! MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun THURSDAY, MAR 9TH 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Moment at the Ark: Prayers for Healing FRIDAY, MAR 10TH 5:30P TO 6:00P Join Rabbi Fort for a healing prayers and a moment before the Ark. MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, MAR 10TH 5:30P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, MAR 10TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shababt Evening Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAR 11TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAR 11TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, MAR 11TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO
Shabbat Shalom SHABBAT, MAR 11TH 10:15A Shabbat Shalom is a Shabbat morning program for young children under 7 years old. Each Shabbat, the children pray, sing, dance, hear stories, and much more! Children under 3 should come with a parent. No need to register!
Parsha Study SHABBAT, MAR 11TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service.
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, MAR 11TH 6:00PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, MAR 12TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
Jews of Color: Black Jews in Africa, Israel, and the US SUNDAY, MAR 12TH 11:00A TO 12:00P In this five-part series, Bernice Heilbrunn will explore with us the sub-Saharan groups that consider themselves descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes and those who converted en masse to Judaism. MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Monday, March 6th Don't stop believin' Hold on to that feelin'!
Come in costume and enjoy a hamentaschen and ice cream bar after the Megillah readings of each service! J.B. Greenfield Chapel service at 5:30p with the Megillah reading immediately following. Main Sanctuary reading begins at 6:30p in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary. Our Museum Minyan reading begins at 6:45 in Reiches Hall. Take the "Midnight Train" and join one of our three Megillah Readings!
We invite you to join us as we honor Toby and Rabbi Jack Segal with an evening celebration featuring performances by The Shul Sisters, a cantorial trio starring Cantor Laurie Akers, Cantor Rachel Brooks, and our very own Cantor Rachel Goldman. Chaired by Lori Herzog and Dana Katz, produced by Chris Hardin and directed by Richard Brown, this incomparable musical experience will take place on March 23, 2023 in the Barg Sanctuary. Click here to Purchase Tickets
Wednesday, March 8 | Freedman Levit Sanctuary | 7:00pm
The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission welcomes Elan Carr, former Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism from 2019-21, as a guest speaker at Beth Yeshurun. His topic: Contemporary Antisemitism and the Challenges We Face. Prior to that appointment, he was a deputy district attorney in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. He is an officer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps in the U.S. Army Reserve and an Iraq War Veteran. Click here to Register
Elan Carr's visit is co-sponsored by: Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission; Congregation Beth Yeshurun; ADL Southwest; AJC; Holocaust Museum of Houston; Israel Bonds; Jewish Federation of Houston.
Sunday, March 12 | 11:00am | Freedman Levit Sanctuary
All through Sub-Saharan Africa, black Jewish groups are emerging - or re-emerging. Some are heirs to origin stories that trace their lineage to the proverbial Ten Lost Tribes. Others are converts or children of converts. Most love Israel but are happy to stay put; the Beta Israel always dreamt of Jerusalem. In five classes, we'll be inspired by black Sub-Saharan Jews and black Jews in the US who are passionate about their Judaism.
We will get to know the Beta Israel from Ethiopia as they heroically traverse dangerous territory to get to Jerusalem, leaving behind mud huts and mud wall synagogues for new lives. We will stay with them as they transform themselves within a generation, adapting to modern Israel and becoming Ethiopian Israelis. We will learn of the goodwill of Israelis mixed with racism and massive public demonstrations by previously quiet people now asserting their rights.
Finally, we'll cross continents to talk about black Jews in the US. We will ask ourselves, "How do we embrace one another as we pursue the future of Judaism together?"
Upcoming dates: Sunday, March 12, April 2, 16, 23
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Black History Month Celebration Tour featuring Janis F. Kearney MONDAY, FEB 27TH 7:00P TO 8:00P The Black History Month Celebration Tour welcomes Janis F. Kearney to Beth Yeshurun. MORE INFO
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss TUESDAY, FEB 28TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun TUESDAY, FEB 28TH 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen WEDNESDAY, MAR 1ST 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
ScholarStream: How Conservative Movement's Law Committee Impacts our Lives Today WEDNESDAY, MAR 1ST 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, MAR 1ST 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort THURSDAY, MAR 2ND 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Fort teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Susannah Heschel on "The Legacy of Abraham Joshua Heschel in Civil Rights: Our Work is Not Finished" THURSDAY, MAR 2ND 7:00P TO 8:30P Beth Yeshurun, in partnership with St. Paul's United Methodist Church, welcomes Susannah Heschel to speak on her father's legacy and how we can continue his work. MORE INFO
Tot Shabbat! FRIDAY, MAR 3RD 5:00P TO 5:45P Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Hailey Arnold, followed by challah and more fun! MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, MAR 3RD 5:30P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal - Rock Shabbat! Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, MAR 3RD 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service, this week we kick off our Shul of Rock Purim weekend with Rock Shabbat! Come dressed as your favorite rock star and sing along as we set all of our Kabbalat Shabbat prayers to your favorite rock classics! MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAR 4TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAR 4TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, MAR 4TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO
MyShabbat SHABBAT, MAR 4TH 9:30A TO 10:30A An interactive, engaging, and educational Shabbat service for 3rd- through 6th-grade students and their families. MORE INFO
Shabbat Shalom SHABBAT, MAR 4TH 10:15A Shabbat Shalom is a Shabbat morning program for young children under 7 years old. Each Shabbat, the children pray, sing, dance, hear stories, and much more! Children under 3 should come with a parent. No need to register!
Parsha Study SHABBAT, MAR 4TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service.
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, MAR 4TH 6:00PMORE INFO Young Professionals Purim Prom! SATURDAY, MAR 4TH 7:00P TO 9:00P The opportunity to re-live (or re-do?) your prom is here for Purim! Come to the BYDS school gym complete with balloons, prom photos, and the greatest hits of the 1990s to mid-2000s! MORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, MAR 5TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
Purim Fest! SUNDAY, MAR 5TH 11:00A TO 2:00P There is something for everyone at this year's Purim Fest! MORE INFO
Purim Megillah Reading & Shpiel MONDAY, MAR 6TH 6:30P TO 8:30P Join us for the Megillah readings in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel, Main Sanctuary, and Museum Minyan. MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Friday, March 3 - Monday, March 6th Hey, what's that sound? Everybody look-what's going down!
Adar is the happiest month of the Jewish calendar - join us for a rockin’ Purim weekend as Beth Yeshurun becomes Shul of Rock. We have a dazzling line-up of programming for all ages all weekend long!
Shabbat Renewal - Friday, March 3 at 6:00pm We will, we will rock you!
Come dressed as your favorite rock star and sing along as we set all of our Kabbalat Shabbat prayers to your favorite rock classics! Click here for a sneak peak playlist currated by Cantor Rachel Goldman! We're gonna rock down to Electric avenue for our one-of-a-kind oneg immediately following Rock Shabbat! Generously sponsored by the Toubin Family - this oneg will have a Gyro station, beef empanadas, microphone cake pops, Vodka and Tequila shooters and more!
Saturday, March 4th at 7:00p So take the photographs and still frames in your mind...
The opportunity to re-live (or re-do?) your prom is here for Purim! Come to the BYDS school gym complete with balloons, prom photos, and the greatest hits of the 1990s to mid-2000s! No dry cleaners necessary! Ditch the tux! Wear whatever prom-esque clothes you wish you'd worn to your own prom, dig out your old prom dress, that bridesmaid dress you wore once, or your finest JNCO jeans!
Spike-Your-Own punch and 90s nostalgia food await you at our Young Professionals Purim Prom! You're a grown up now: come solo, bring a date, a friend or your whole posse. There may be special appearances from your favorite 90s and 00s heartthrobs...
Sunday, March 5 from 11:00a-2:00p Looking for adventure in whatever comes our way!
Rock on and enjoy the countless activities and events happening at Beth Yeshurun at this year's Purim Fest! NEW THIS YEAR! Simpler pricing! Campus Pass Wristbands include admission to the carnival, plus all rides and activities (food and Bingo are additional). They are required for all adults and children to enter campus. In addition to our full outdoor carnival we have dedicated teen, toddler, and low-sensory areas. Also new this year is Bingo and Trivia inside along with a classic rock cover band. Generously sponsored by the Baliff, Fields, Plantowsky, and Stein families. Get your motor runnin and click here to purchase wristbands!
Monday, March 6th Don't stop believin' Hold on to that feelin'!
Come in costume and enjoy a hamentaschen and ice cream bar after the Megillah readings of each service! J.B. Greenfield Chapel service at 5:30p with the Megillah reading immediately following. Main Sanctuary reading begins at 6:30p in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary. Our Museum Minyan reading begins at 6:45 in Reiches Hall. Take the "Midnight Train" and join one of our three Megillah Readings!
We invite you to join us as we honor Toby and Rabbi Jack Segal with an evening celebration featuring performances by The Shul Sisters, a cantorial trio starring Cantor Laurie Akers, Cantor Rachel Brooks, and our very own Cantor Rachel Goldman. Chaired by Lori Herzog and Dana Katz, produced by Chris Hardin and directed by Richard Brown, this incomparable musical experience will take place on March 23, 2023 in the Barg Sanctuary. Click here to Purchase Tickets
Wednesday, March 8 | Freedman Levit Sanctuary | 7:00pm
The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission welcomes Elan Carr, former Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism from 2019-21, as a guest speaker at Beth Yeshurun. Prior to that appointment, he was a deputy district attorney in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. He is an officer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps in the U.S. Army Reserve and an Iraq War Veteran. Click here to Register
Elan Carr's visit is co-sponsored by: Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission; Congregation Beth Yeshurun; ADL Southwest; AJC; Holocaust Museum of Houston; Israel Bonds; Jewish Federation of Houston.
Monday, Febraury 27th | 7:00pm
Houston Society for Change is partnering with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Gospel songwriter V. Michael McKay with Gospel Music Haus and Museum, Gospel music advocate Carl Davis, and Martin Cominsky with Interfaith Ministries, to host a Black History Month Celebration Tour in Houston February 26-28.
Memoirist and Presidential Diarist for President Bill Clinton and author of "Only on Sunday, Mahalia Jackson's Long Journey," Janis Kearney, will be at Beth Yeshurun Monday, February 27th. She will share her story and her journey in writting the book about the iconic Mahalia Jackson on this amazing tour.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss TUESDAY, FEB 21ST 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun TUESDAY, FEB 21ST 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen WEDNESDAY, FEB 22ND 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
ScholarStream: How Conservative Movement's Law Committee Impacts our Lives Today WEDNESDAY, FEB 22ND 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, FEB 22ND 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort THURSDAY, FEB 23RD 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Fort teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Sisterhood Presidents Installation THURSDAY, FEB 23RD 5:00P TO 7:00P Say thank you to our outgoing co-Presidents, Barbara Koslov and Vicky Richker, and welcome our new presidents, Julie Kaplan and Jordana Roteman! MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun THURSDAY, FEB 23RD 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, FEB 24TH 5:30P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal - Go Texan Shabbat! Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen FRIDAY, FEB 24TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service, this week we are celebrating Go Texan Day! It is the unofficial kickoff of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Participate in the city-wide celebration on Go Texan Day by putting your best cowboy boot forward and showing your Western pride. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, FEB 25TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, FEB 25TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah of Gabriel Zadok Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, FEB 25TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO
Shabbat Shalom SHABBAT, FEB 25TH 10:15A Shabbat Shalom is a Shabbat morning program for young children under 7 years old. Each Shabbat, the children pray, sing, dance, hear stories, and much more! Children under 3 should come with a parent. No need to register!
Parsha Study SHABBAT, FEB 25TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service.
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, FEB 25TH 5:45PMORE INFO Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, FEB 26TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun SUNDAY, FEB 26TH 9:00A TO 12:00P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Jews of Color: Black Jews in Africa, Israel, and the US SUNDAY, FEB 26TH 11:00A TO 12:00P In this six-part series, Bernice Heilbrunn will explore with us the sub-Saharan groups that consider themselves descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes and those who converted en masse to Judaism. MORE INFO
Pickleball for Jewish Singles over 50 SUNDAY, FEB 26TH 12:00P TO 3:00P Mix, mingle, and play Pickleball - Register to join us for an afternoon of open play! MORE INFO
Rosh Chodesh Program SUNDAY, FEB 26TH 4:00P TO 5:30P Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh. We look forward to exploring new themes each Hebrew month through discussion, speakers, and hands-on activities. MORE INFO
20th Gourmet Kosher Extravaganza - Americans for Ben-Gurion University Houston Chapter SUNDAY, FEB 26TH 5:15P TO 7:15P Join Americans for BGU for their 20th Extravaganza and hear from the President of BGU of the Negev and special speaker Oren Wacht. MORE INFO
Black History Month Celebration Tour featuring Janis F. Kearney MONDAY, FEB 27TH 7:00P TO 8:00P The Black History Month Celebration Tour welcomes Janis F. Kearney to Beth Yeshurun. MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Friday, March 3 - Monday, March 6th
We kick off our Shul of Rock Purim weekend with Rock Shabbat on Friday, March 3rd at 6:00p! Come dressed as your favorite rock star and sing along as we set all of our Kabbalat Shabbat prayers to your favorite rock classics! And rock out at this one of a kind Oneg immediately following, featuring a Hero gyro station and microphone cake pops! Generously sponsored by the Toubin family.
Young Professionals Purim Prom - Saturday, March 4th at 7:00p! The opportunity to re-live (or re-do?) your prom is here for Purim! Come to the BYDS school gym complete with balloons, prom photos, and the greatest hits of the 1990s to mid-2000s!
Rock on and enjoy the countless activities happening at this year's Purim Fest on Sunday, March 5th from 11:00a-2:00p! In addition to our full outdoor carnival we have dedicated teen, toddler, and low-sensory areas. Also new this year is Bingo and Trivia inside along with a classic rock cover band. Generously sponsored by the Baliff, Fields, Plantowsky and Stein families.
Join us for Megillah readings in all three services on Monday, March 6th. Come in costume and enjoy a hamentaschen and ice cream bar after the Megillah readings of each service! J.B. Greenfield Chapel service at 5:30p with the Megillah reading immediately following. Main Sanctuary reading begins at 6:30p in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary. Our Museum Minyan reading beginst at 6:45 in Reiches Hall.
We invite you to join us as we honor Toby and Rabbi Jack Segal with an evening celebration featuring performances by The Shul Sisters, a cantorial trio starring Cantor Laurie Akers, Cantor Rachel Brooks, and our very own Cantor Rachel Goldman. Chaired by Lori Herzog and Dana Katz, produced by Chris Hardin and directed by Richard Brown, this incomparable musical experience will take place on March 23, 2023 in the Barg Sanctuary.
In gratitude to Toby and Rabbi Jack Segal for their lifelong dedication to Congregation Beth Yeshurun we will present the Segal family with a tribute book comprised of personal messages from our congregants and community. We are asking for your help in making this a keepsake that they will treasure. You will not want to be excluded from this special memento, so please send your order in by the February 24, 2023 deadline - we are unable to accept submissions after the deadline. Click here to Purchase Tickets | Click here to Purchase a Tribute
Thursday, Febraury 23rd | 5:00pm | Stein Hall
Join us for cocktails and lite bites as we say thank you to our outgoing co-Presidents, Barbara Koslov and Vicky Richker, and welcome our new presidents, Julie Kaplan and Jordana Roteman! Open to all with no charge, but please register so we have bites for everyone!
Houston Society for Change is partnering with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Gospel songwriter V. Michael McKay with Gospel Music Haus and Museum, Gospel music advocate Carl Davis, and Martin Cominsky with Interfaith Ministries, to host a Black History Month Celebration Tour in Houston February 26-28.
Memoirist and Presidential Diarist for President Bill Clinton and author of "Only on Sunday, Mahalia Jackson's Long Journey," Janis Kearney, will be at Beth Yeshurun Monday, February 27th. She will share her story and her journey in writting the book about the iconic Mahalia Jackson on this amazing tour.
We are heartbroken by the news of two devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria overnight. Right now, the death toll is in the thousands and rapidly rising. While an overwhelming number of homes and businesses have been destroyed, rescuers race to pull survivors from beneath the rubble.
Jewish Federations are on the ground with our partners, responding quickly in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. 150,000 people have been made homeless from the #earthquakes and are trying to survive during a bitter cold winter. We are supplying thousands of tents, heaters, thermal clothing, ready to eat meals, and first aid kits.
Did you know that February 20th is National Love Your Pet Day? This month we are partnering with ERJCC Houston's Meal on Wheels for a pet supply drive. The Animeals program was founded so that homebound clients of Meals on Wheels would not need to share their limited food and resources with their pets. Not only does Meals on Wheels deliver hot lunches to seniors in our community, but they also supplement with pet food to care for the senior's pets.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss TUESDAY, FEB 14TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun TUESDAY, FEB 14TH 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Singles over 50: Valentines Singles Party TUESDAY, FEB 14TH 6:00P TO 9:00PJoin the Houston Jewish Community's Singles over 50 group for a Valentines' Singles Party! MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen WEDNESDAY, FEB 15TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Polyphony: A Common Ground Through a Common Sound WEDNESDAY, FEB 15TH 6:00P TO 8:00P Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism is hosting a string quartet and soloist concert by Polyphony, which brings together Arab and Jewish communities through the power of music. MORE INFO
ScholarStream: How Conservative Movement's Law Committee Impacts our Lives Today WEDNESDAY, FEB 15TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, FEB 15TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort THURSDAY, FEB 16TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Fort teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Kids Meals/SEARCH Bags Assembly THURSDAY, FEB 16TH 9:00A TO 10:00A Join Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood and our Social Action team to assemble snack bags for Kids Meals and SEARCH. New volunteers are always welcome to join in this ongoing monthly project We will meet every 3rd Thursday of the month. MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun THURSDAY, FEB 16TH 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, FEB 17TH 5:30P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal - Scholar-In-Residence Dr. Robert Harris FRIDAY, FEB 17TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service, this week we welcome our Scholar-In-Residence Dr. Robert Harris, Chair of Hebrew Bible and Its Interpretations, Jewish Theological Seminary. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, FEB 18TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, FEB 18TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, FEB 18TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO
MyShabbat SHABBAT, FEB 18TH 9:30A TO 10:30A An interactive, engaging, and educational Shabbat service for 3rd- through 6th-grade students and their families.MORE INFO Kiddush Luncheon with Scholar-In-Residence Dr. Robert Harris SHABBAT, FEB 18TH about 11:30A "Truth or Consequences - Finding Faith and Kindness in a World of Dissension and Strife:" In a time of mortal danger to Israel - both from a powerful foreign enemy and internal hostility among political factions - Jeremiah sought to preserve the Jewish way of life. What insights can we discover to guide us today?MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, FEB 18TH 5:45PMORE INFO Informal Q & A with Scholar-In-Residence Dr. Robert Harris SHABBAT, FEB 18TH 7:00P Meet Dr. Harris for an informal Q&A. Please register so we have space for everyone.MORE INFO
Yom Limmud @ Congregation Beth Israel SUNDAY, FEB 19TH (ALL DAY) Back in-person, Yom Limmud’s program is all about learning ‘outside the box!’ Featured this year is actress and singer Lainie Kazan of Broadway and My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame. Plus, our first ever Yom Limmud bus tours showcasing mural street art in Houston or Eastern Religions. MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun SUNDAY, FEB 19TH 9:00A TO 12:00P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Our winter 2023 Scholar in Residence is Dr. Robert Harris, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages at The Jewish Theological Seminary. Dr. Harris is widely published and frequently speaks on biblical narrative and Jewish liturgy to congregations and organizations around the country. We hope you will be able to join us for at least one of his sessions, as he is an entertaining and engaging speaker.
Friday, February 17th | Shabbat Renewal at 6:00 pm | Freedman Levit Sanctuary "Romemu: Crying out for God’s Love and God’s Justice in a world of struggles and conflict:" Reflections on Psalm 99 of Kabbalat Shabbat, from which we sing “Romemu Adonai Eloheinu.”
Saturday, February 18th | Kiddush lunch (approximately 11:45am) | Stein Hall "Truth or Consequences - Finding Faith and Kindness in a World of Dissension and Strife:" In a time of mortal danger to Israel - both from a powerful foreign enemy and internal hostility among political factions - Jeremiah sought to preserve the Jewish way of life. What insights can we discover to guide us today?
Saturday, February 18th | 7:00pm | Daniel & Karol Musher's Home Meet Dr. Harris for an informal Q&A. Please register so we have space for everyone.
Sunday, February 19th | Jewish Federation of Houston's Yom Limmud at 10:15 am | Congregation Beth Israel "I Pshat the Torah: From Charlemagne to Rashi - The Reinvention of Reading in the Middle Ages"
Back in-person, Yom Limmud’s program is all about learning ‘outside the box!’ Featured this year is actress and singer Lainie Kazan of Broadway and My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame.
Look for our Beth Yeshurun Clergy at Yom Limmud: Rabbi David Rosen at 10:15am Why Do They Hate Us: Six Reasons Antisemitism Persists
Rabbi Sarah Fort at 12:45pm Jewitchery - What's Jewish about witchcraft, sorcery, and more? Lots!
Rabbi Steven Morgen at 2:00p One Approach to "Choseness" in a Pluralistic World
We invite you to join us as we honor Toby and Rabbi Jack Segal with an evening celebration featuring performances by The Shul Sisters, a cantorial trio starring Cantor Laurie Akers, Cantor Rachel Brooks, and our very own Cantor Rachel Goldman. Chaired by Lori Herzog and Dana Katz, produced by Chris Hardin and directed by Richard Brown, this incomparable musical experience will take place on March 23, 2023 in the Barg Sanctuary.
In gratitude to Toby and Rabbi Jack Segal for their lifelong dedication to Congregation Beth Yeshurun we will present the Segal family with a tribute book comprised of personal messages from our congregants and community. We are asking for your help in making this a keepsake that they will treasure. You will not want to be excluded from this special memento, so please send your order in by the February 24, 2023 deadline - we are unable to accept submissions after the deadline. Click here to Purchase Tickets | Click here to Purchase a Tribute
String Quartet & Soloists Concert by Polyphony's musicians from Nazareth
Wednesday, February 15 at Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism 6:00 Reception | 7:00 Concert | 8:00 Dessert & Conversation 801 Bering Drive
Join us for an evening of classical music and cross-cultural dialogue. The Polyphony Quartet – an ensemble composed of two Arab and two Jewish young musicians – will host soprano singers Anastasia Klevan and Deema Azar for an outstanding classical concert, featuring music by Beethoven, Mozart, Offenbach, and more.
This event is free and open to all. Please bring friends from all faiths and cultures, as we generate harmony in humanity through music. Congregation Beth Yeshurun & HCRJ are proud sponsors.
Join us for cocktails and lite bites as we say thank you to our outgoing co-Presidents, Barbara Koslov and Vicky Richker, and welcome our new presidents, Julie Kaplan and Jordana Roteman! Open to all with no charge, but please register so we have bites for everyone!
We kick off our Shul of Rock Purim weekend with Rock Shabbat on Friday, March 3rd at 6:00p! Come dressed as your favorite rock star and sing along as we set all of our Kabbalat Shabbat prayers to your favorite rock classics!
Young Professionals Purim Prom - Saturday, March 4th at 7:00p! The opportunity to re-live (or re-do?) your prom is here for Purim! Come to the BYDS school gym complete with balloons, prom photos, and the greatest hits of the 1990s to mid-2000s!
Rock on and enjoy the countless activities happening at this year's Purim Fest on Sunday, March 5th from 11:00a-2:00p! In addition to our full outdoor carnival we have dedicated teen, toddler, and low-sensory areas. Also new this year is Bingo and Trivia inside along with a classic rock cover band.
Join us for Megillah readings in all three services on Monday, March 6th. Come in costume and enjoy a hamentaschen and ice cream bar after the Megillah readings of each service! J.B. Greenfield Chapel service at 5:30p with the Megillah reading immediately following. Main Sanctuary reading begins at 6:30p in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary. Our Museum Minyan reading beginst at 6:45 in Reiches Hall.
We are heartbroken by the news of two devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria overnight. Right now, the death toll is in the thousands and rapidly rising. While an overwhelming number of homes and businesses have been destroyed, rescuers race to pull survivors from beneath the rubble.
Jewish Federations are on the ground with our partners, responding quickly in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. 150,000 people have been made homeless from the #earthquakes and are trying to survive during a bitter cold winter. We are supplying thousands of tents, heaters, thermal clothing, ready to eat meals, and first aid kits.
Did you know that February 20th is National Love Your Pet Day? This month we are partnering with ERJCC Houston's Meal on Wheels for a pet supply drive. The Animeals program was founded so that homebound clients of Meals on Wheels would not need to share their limited food and resources with their pets. Not only does Meals on Wheels deliver hot lunches to seniors in our community, but they also supplement with pet food to care for the senior's pets.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun TUESDAY, FEB 7TH 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO ScholarStream: How Conservative Movement's Law Committee Impacts our Lives Today WEDNESDAY, FEB 8TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO 100 Jewish Men WEDNESDAY, FEB 8TH 6:30P TO 8:00P Our guest is Brian T. Smith, sports columnist for the Houston Chronicle since 2015 and joined the newspaper in 2012. He is the author of the book "Liftoff," which retraces the Astros' magical 2017 championship season. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, FEB 8TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort THURSDAY, FEB 9TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Fort teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun THURSDAY, FEB 9TH 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Moment at the Ark: Prayers for Healing FRIDAY, FEB 10TH 5:30P TO 6:00P Join Rabbi Fort for a healing prayers and a moment before the Ark. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, FEB 10TH 5:30P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal - JDAIM Shabbat Guest Speaker Katie Scott, MPH FRIDAY, FEB 10TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service, this week we celebrate JDAIM (Jewish Disability, Awareness, and Inclusion Month) with guest speaker Katie Scott, President of Care Partners Texas. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, FEB 11TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, FEB 11TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, FEB 11TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, FEB 11TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, FEB 11TH 5:45PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, FEB 12TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
World Wide Wrap SUNDAY, FEB 12TH 9:00A TO 10:30A Start your Super Bowl Sunday with a Prayer and let’s Wrap and Roll! Conservative Jewish men and women around the world will celebrate the Mitzvah of Tefillin at their morning minyanim, joining thousands of other men and women in the annual “World Wide Wrap.” MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun SUNDAY, FEB 12TH 9:00A TO 12:00P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Sunday, February 12th at 9:00am
Conservative Jewish men and women around the world will celebrate the Mitzvah of Tefillin at their morning minyanim, joining thousands of other men and women in the annual “World Wide Wrap.” Rabbis and trainers will be available to teach you how to daven with tefillin. Bring your own tefillin or borrow a set from our loaner supply.
Breakfast sponsored by 100 Jewish Men before we wrap!
Our winter 2023 Scholar in Residence is Dr. Robert Harris, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages at The Jewish Theological Seminary. Dr. Harris is widely published and frequently speaks on biblical narrative and Jewish liturgy to congregations and organizations around the country. We hope you will be able to join us for at least one of his sessions, as he is an entertaining and engaging speaker.
Friday, February 17th | Shabbat Renewal at 6:00 pm | Freedman Levit Sanctuary "Romemu: Crying out for God’s Love and God’s Justice in a world of struggles and conflict:" Reflections on Psalm 99 of Kabbalat Shabbat, from which we sing “Romemu Adonai Eloheinu.”
Saturday, February 18th | Kiddush lunch (approximately 11:45am) | Stein Hall "Truth or Consequences - Finding Faith and Kindness in a World of Dissension and Strife:" In a time of mortal danger to Israel - both from a powerful foreign enemy and internal hostility among political factions - Jeremiah sought to preserve the Jewish way of life. What insights can we discover to guide us today?
Saturday, February 18th | 7:00pm | Daniel & Karol Musher's Home Meet Dr. Harris for an informal Q&A. Please register so we have space for everyone.
Sunday, February 19th | Jewish Federation of Houston's Yom Limmud at 10:15 am | Congregation Beth Israel "I Pshat the Torah: From Charlemagne to Rashi - The Reinvention of Reading in the Middle Ages"
Back in-person, Yom Limmud’s program is all about learning ‘outside the box!’ Featured this year is actress and singer Lainie Kazan of Broadway and My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame.
Look for our Beth Yeshurun Clergy at Yom Limmud: Rabbi David Rosen at 10:15am Why Do They Hate Us: Six Reasons Antisemitism Persists
Rabbi Sarah Fort at 12:45pm Jewitchery - What's Jewish about witchcraft, sorcery, and more? Lots!
Rabbi Steven Morgen at 2:00p One Approach to "Choseness" in a Pluralistic World
We invite you to join us as we honor Toby and Rabbi Jack Segal with an evening celebration featuring performances by The Shul Sisters, a cantorial trio starring Cantor Laurie Akers, Cantor Rachel Brooks, and our very own Cantor Rachel Goldman. Chaired by Lori Herzog and Dana Katz, produced by Chris Hardin and directed by Richard Brown, this incomparable musical experience will take place on March 23, 2023 in the Barg Sanctuary.
In gratitude to Toby and Rabbi Jack Segal for their lifelong dedication to Congregation Beth Yeshurun we will present the Segal family with a tribute book comprised of personal messages from our congregants and community. We are asking for your help in making this a keepsake that they will treasure. You will not want to be excluded from this special memento, so please send your order in by the February 24, 2023 deadline - we are unable to accept submissions after the deadline. Click here to Purchase Tickets | Click here to Purchase a Tribute
String Quartet & Soloists Concert by Polyphony's musicians from Nazareth
Wednesday, February 15 at Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism 6:00 Reception | 7:00 Concert | 8:00 Dessert & Conversation 801 Bering Drive
Join us for an evening of classical music and cross-cultural dialogue. The Polyphony Quartet – an ensemble composed of two Arab and two Jewish young musicians – will host soprano singers Anastasia Klevan and Deema Azar for an outstanding classical concert, featuring music by Beethoven, Mozart, Offenbach, and more.
This event is free and open to all. Please bring friends from all faiths and cultures, as we generate harmony in humanity through music. Congregation Beth Yeshurun & HCRJ are proud sponsors.
Did you know that February 20th is National Love Your Pet Day? This month we are partnering with ERJCC Houston's Meal on Wheels for a pet supply drive. The Animeals program was founded so that homebound clients of Meals on Wheels would not need to share their limited food and resources with their pets. Not only does Meals on Wheels deliver hot lunches to seniors in our community, but they also supplement with pet food to care for the senior's pets.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss TUESDAY, JAN 31ST 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun TUESDAY, JAN 31ST 5:45P TO 6:45P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen WEDNESDAY, FEB 1ST 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
ScholarStream: The Exodus in the Jewish Tradition: Philosophy, Bible, Midrash, and Art WEDNESDAY, FEB 1ST 11:00A TO 12:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO The State of Faith WEDNESDAY, FEB 1ST 11:30A TO 1:30P Join Faith and Interfaith leaders from the community, including Rabbi Sarah Fort, for a moderated conversation about The State of Faith. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, FEB 1ST 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort THURSDAY, FEB 2ND 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Fort teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Young Professionals "Back To Nature": Wine Tasting & Seed Planting THURSDAY, FEB 2ND 7:00P TO 8:30P Young Professionals! Join Rabbi Fort to celebrate the New Year of the Trees with a kosher wine tasting in the style of the Tu b’Shvat seder and do a little planting, too! MORE INFO
Tot Shabbat! FRIDAY, FEB 3RD 5:00P Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Hailey Arnold, followed by challah and more fun! MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, FEB 3RD 5:30P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort FRIDAY, FEB 3RD 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, FEB 4TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, FEB 4TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah of Ian Kaufman Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, FEB 4TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, FEB 4TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, FEB 4TH 5:30PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, FEB 5TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
Willow Water Hole Tu B'Shevat Service Project SUNDAY, FEB 5TH 3:30P TO 5:00P Celebrate Tu B'Shevat, the birthday of the trees, with a service project to help clean up one of our local green spots.MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Thursday, February 2 • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Come celebrate the New Year of the Trees with a kosher wine tasting in the style of the Tu b’Shvat seder and do a little planting, too!
In honor of the Kabbalistic Tu b’Shvat Seder’s four glasses of wine, we’ll be offering a tasting of kosher wines led by Ben Bailiff, the Texas Manager of local supplier, Royal Wine! We’ll also have lots of tasty bites and non-alcoholic drinks to go around.
Also, tradition says that if you plant parsley seeds on Tu b’Shvat, they’ll grow in time to use at your Passover seder! After our kosher wine tasting, you can get your hands a little dirty planting parsley seeds to take home and grow for your seder.
Celebrate the Jewish New Year of the Trees together and outdoors this Tu B’Shevat! Meet at 3:30 pm for some pre-clean-up snacks, and then we will start our clean-up project at about 3:45 pm. We will head out in groups to pick up trash around the lakes at Willow Water Hole.
But there’s more! The ancient mystics celebrated Tu B’Shevat with a seder to recognize all the beautiful trees and fruits and the changing of the seasons. So after you’re done cleaning up, grab a “Tu B’Shevat Seder in a Bag” to enjoy right there, or take it home and continue the celebration!
Conservative Jewish men and women around the world will celebrate the Mitzvah of Tefillin at their morning minyanim, joining thousands of other men and women in the annual “World Wide Wrap.” Rabbis and trainers will be available to teach you how to daven with tefillin. Bring your own tefillin or borrow a set from our loaner supply.
Breakfast sponsored by 100 Jewish Men before we wrap!
Our winter 2023 Scholar in Residence is Dr. Robert Harris, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages at The Jewish Theological Seminary. Dr. Harris is widely published and frequently speaks on biblical narrative and Jewish liturgy to congregations and organizations around the country. We hope you will be able to join us for at least one of his sessions, as he is an entertaining and engaging speaker.
Friday, February 17th | Shabbat Renewal at 6:00 pm | Freedman Levit Sanctuary "Romemu: Crying out for God’s Love and God’s Justice in a world of struggles and conflict:" Reflections on Psalm 99 of Kabbalat Shabbat, from which we sing “Romemu Adonai Eloheinu.”
Saturday, February 18th | Kiddush lunch (approximately 11:45am) | Stein Hall "Truth or Consequences - Finding Faith and Kindness in a World of Dissension and Strife:" In a time of mortal danger to Israel - both from a powerful foreign enemy and internal hostility among political factions - Jeremiah sought to preserve the Jewish way of life. What insights can we discover to guide us today?
Saturday, February 18th | 7:00pm | Daniel & Karol Musher's Home Meet Dr. Harris for an informal Q&A. Please register so we have space for everyone.
Sunday, February 19th | Jewish Federation of Houston's Yom Limmud at 10:15 am | Congregation Beth Israel "I Pshat the Torah: From Charlemagne to Rashi - The Reinvention of Reading in the Middle Ages"
Back in-person, Yom Limmud’s program is all about learning ‘outside the box!’ Featured this year is actress and singer Lainie Kazan of Broadway and My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame.
Look for our Beth Yeshurun Clergy at Yom Limmud: Rabbi David Rosen at 10:15am Why Do They Hate Us: Six Reasons Antisemitism Persists
Rabbi Sarah Fort at 12:45pm Jewitchery - What's Jewish about witchcraft, sorcery, and more? Lots!
Rabbi Steven Morgen at 2:00p One Approach to "Choseness" in a Pluralistic World
String Quartet & Soloists Concert by Polyphony's musicians from Nazareth
Wednesday, February 15 at Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism 6:00 Reception | 7:00 Concert | 8:00 Dessert & Conversation 801 Bering Drive
Join us for an evening of classical music and cross-cultural dialogue. The Polyphony Quartet – an ensemble composed of two Arab and two Jewish young musicians – will host soprano singers Anastasia Klevan and Deema Azar for an outstanding classical concert, featuring music by Beethoven, Mozart, Offenbach, and more.
This event is free and open to all. Please bring friends from all faiths and cultures, as we generate harmony in humanity through music. Congregation Beth Yeshurun & HCRJ are proud sponsors.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
ScholarStream: The Exodus in the Jewish Tradition: Philosophy, Bible, Midrash, and Art WEDNESDAY, JAN 25TH 11:00A TO 12:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, JAN 25TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
The Gathering Place THURSDAY, JAN 26TH 10:00A TO 1:30P The Gathering Place provides a free of charge loving, safe and fun environment for care partners experiencing memory loss due to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke or other forms of dementia.MORE INFO
Sisterhood Presidents Installation THURSDAY, JAN 26TH 5:30P TO 7:00P Say thank you to our outgoing co-Presidents, Barbara Koslov and Vicky Richker, and welcome our new presidents, Julie Kaplan and Jordana Roteman! MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, JAN 27TH 5:30P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal - New Member Shabbat Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, JAN 27TH 6:00P Join us at Shabbat Renewal as we recognize our new members from the past year. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JAN 28TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JAN 28TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah Hailey Lane Sermon by Rabbi Steve Morgen SHABBAT, JAN 28TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, JAN 28TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, JAN 28TH 5:30PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, JAN 29TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
Zoroastrian Speaker SUNDAY, JAN 29TH 11:00A TO 12:00P JLP Guest Speaker Kaemerz Dotiwala joins us to teach about Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion dating back to 600 BCE. MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Friday, January 27, 2023 at 6:00pm
Every year we like to take the opportunity to offer a special welcome to our new members from the past year. If you're joining us in person for Shabbat Renewal this evening, please take a moment to introduce yourself and welcome a new congregant!
New Members: You should have received a special invitation from our Membership Director, Mindi Stern, to a meet and greet with our clergy, Executive Committee, Membership Committee, Board of Trustees, and Executive Staff.
Thursday, January 26 • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for cocktails and lite bites as we say thank you to our outgoing co-Presidents, Barbara Koslov and Vicky Richker, and welcome our new presidents, Julie Kaplan and Jordana Roteman!
Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest organized faiths, dating back to the 6th century BCE in Iran. Join us as we welcome Kaemerz Dotiawala, one of the founding members of the Zoroastrian Assocation of Houston. He will give us an overview of Zoroastrianism, including: Some context of the world just before the advent of Zoroastrianism, Asho Zarathushtra's unique view of the world and concept of God, A person's relationship to God, Religious festivals and initiation ceremony of a Zarathushi child (similar to a Bar Mitzvah), and Concepts of eschatology and Heaven and Hell
Come celebrate the New Year of the Trees with a kosher wine tasting in the style of the Tu b’Shvat seder and do a little planting, too!
In honor of the Kabbalistic Tu b’Shvat Seder’s four glasses of wine, we’ll be offering a tasting of kosher wines led by Ben Bailiff, the Texas Manager of local supplier, Royal Wine! We’ll also have lots of tasty bites and non-alcoholic drinks to go around.
Also, tradition says that if you plant parsley seeds on Tu b’Shvat, they’ll grow in time to use at your Passover seder! After our kosher wine tasting, you can get your hands a little dirty planting parsley seeds to take home and grow for your seder.
Celebrate the Jewish New Year of the Trees together and outdoors this Tu B’Shevat! Meet at 3:30 pm for some pre-clean-up snacks, and then we will start our clean-up project at about 3:45 pm. We will head out in groups to pick up trash around the lakes at Willow Water Hole.
But there’s more! The ancient mystics celebrated Tu B’Shevat with a seder to recognize all the beautiful trees and fruits and the changing of the seasons. So after you’re done cleaning up, grab a “Tu B’Shevat Seder in a Bag” to enjoy right there, or take it home and continue the celebration!
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
ScholarStream: The Exodus in the Jewish Tradition: Philosophy, Bible, Midrash, and Art WEDNESDAY, JAN 11TH 11:00A TO 12:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
100 Jewish Men WEDNESDAY, JAN 11TH 6:30P TO 8:00P
Join us this month to talk about mental health and hear from Michael Wiesenthal as he shares with us "My Journey with Mental Illness." MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, JAN 11TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
Hineni Houston @ Beth Yeshurun THURSDAY, JAN 12TH 7:00P TO 9:00P Join us for the Federation's Hineni listening forum hosted by Beth Yeshurun! MORE INFO
Tot Shabbat! FRIDAY, JAN 13TH 5:00P TO 5:45P Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Hailey Arnold, followed by challah and more fun! MORE INFO
Moment at the Ark: Prayers for Healing FRIDAY, JAN 13TH 5:30P TO 6:00P Join Rabbi Fort for a healing prayers and a moment before the Ark.MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, JAN 13TH 5:00P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal - Sisterhood Shabbat FRIDAY, JAN 13TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service, this week the Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood joins us for a special Shabbat service as sisterhoods around the country come together to celebrate Shabbat. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JAN 14TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JAN 14TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SHABBAT, JAN 14TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, JAN 14TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, JAN 14TH 5:15PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, JAN 15TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance SUNDAY, JAN 15TH 4:00P TO 6:00P Join us for a movie and a discussion in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day! MORE INFO
Administrative Offices Closed: Martin Luther King Day MONDAY, JAN 16TH (ALL DAY)
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Friday, January 13, 2023 at 6:00pm
Join the Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood for a special Shabbat service as sisterhoods from WLCJ (Women's League of Conservative Judaism) around the country come together to celebrate Shabbat.
Wednesday, January 11 | Dinner at 6:30 pm ($12/pp) | Program at 7:00 pm Join us this month to talk about mental health and hear from Michael Wiesenthal as he shares with us "My Journey with Mental Illness."
100 Jewish Men is a group of men dedicated to improving themselves and each other as men, fathers, husbands, brothers, sons, friends, and Jews. Through controversial, thought-provoking speakers and small group discussions, we will explore what usually remains unspoken in men’s lives at work and at home. We have an incredible year planned, and we hope you choose to be part of it.
Friday, January 13 at 5:00 pm Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Hailey Arnold, followed by challah and more fun! Meet in Stein Hall for our musical service and crafts. If weather permits, we will head to the PreSchool playground.
Sunday, January 15 at 4:00pm in Stein Hall Join us for a movie and a discussion in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day!
The crucial historical lessons of Black-Jewish cooperation are revisited and revived in this utterly fascinating, urgent call to action. With divisive seeds of hate taking root anew in the American landscape, a new generation also affirms their pledge to actively promote the values of social justice. This potent, inspiring story of unity, empathy and partnership validates the ubiquity of the human experience, and how freedom and equality for all can be achieved only when people come together.
Wednesday, January 18 at 11:30am - $10/pp Enjoy lunch with friends, then head to the Freedman Levit Sanctuary to hear one of our favorites - The Ziggy Band!
Thank you to our January sponsor - The Medallion! Stop at The Medallion table on the way in, meet their team, and pick up some fun gifts.
Friday, January 20 at 6:00pm Join clergy for a special Shabbat Dinner immediately following Shabbat Renewal Services (this dinner is exclusively for 9th-12th grade students)
We know you have a lot on your plate as a High School student: classes, extra-curricular activities, friends, and other social commitments. But we also imagine that as you learn more about science, history, other cultures and religions, you might have questions about Jewish faith, customs, and traditions that you hadn't thought about when you were younger.
In addition to this Shabbat Dinner, know that our doors are always open to visit with you - on the phone, via ZOOM, at our office, or even at Starbucks. - Rabbi Brian Strauss, Cantor Rachel Goldman, Rabbi Steven Morgen, and Rabbi Sarah Fort
You can find all information, including a full itinerary and online registration forms at:frosch.com/bethyeshurun2023.
Your deposit is refundable until January19, 2023 and final payment is due on March 17, 2023.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Administrative Offices Closed: New Years Day Observance MONDAY, JAN 2ND (ALL DAY)
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, JAN 4TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, JAN 6TH 5:00P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, JAN 6TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JAN 7TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JAN 7TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, JAN 7TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, JAN 7TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, JAN 7TH 5:15PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, JAN 8TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
Dr. Elizabeth Bryant Denham: 4-Part Series on The Holocaust SUNDAY, JAN 8TH 11:00A TO 12:00P Finally, we will discuss the response of the United States to the Holocaust, focusing on when governmental and Jewish leaders knew about the atrocities and what actions were and were not taken and explore why these choices were made. We will also trace the role that antisemitism played during this era, as well as the other events that took US attention during this time.MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Friday, January 13, 2023 at 6:00pm
Join the Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood for a special Shabbat service as sisterhoods from WLCJ (Women's League of Conservative Judaism) around the country come together to celebrate Shabbat.
Wednesday, January 11 | Dinner at 6:30 pm ($12/pp) | Program at 7:00 pm Join us this month to talk about mental health and hear from Michael Wiesenthal as he shares with us "My Journey with Mental Illness."
100 Jewish Men is a group of men dedicated to improving themselves and each other as men, fathers, husbands, brothers, sons, friends, and Jews. Through controversial, thought-provoking speakers and small group discussions, we will explore what usually remains unspoken in men’s lives at work and at home. We have an incredible year planned, and we hope you choose to be part of it. Click here to join 100 Jewish Men for the 2022-23 Program Year Open to Beth Yeshurun members and non-members
You can find all information, including a full itinerary and online registration forms at:frosch.com/bethyeshurun2023.
Your deposit is refundable until January19, 2023 and final payment is due on March 17, 2023.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Administrative Offices Closed: Christmas Day Observance MONDAY, DEC 26TH (ALL DAY)
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, DEC 28TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, DEC 30TH 5:00P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, DEC 30TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, DEC 31ST 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, DEC 31ST 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, DEC 31ST 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, DEC 31ST 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, DEC 31ST 5:00PMORE INFO Administrative Offices Closed: New Years Day Observance MONDAY, JAN 2ND (ALL DAY)
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
You can find all information, including a full itinerary and online registration forms at:frosch.com/bethyeshurun2023.
Your deposit is refundable until January19, 2023 and final payment is due on March 17, 2023.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Volunteer at Bethel's Heavenly Hands TUESDAY, DEC 20TH 8:00A TO 12:00P Help Bethel prepare to distribute Christmas meals to local families in need. MORE INFO
Q & A with Alex Bregman and Ari Alexander WEDNESDAY, DEC 21ST 6:00P TO 7:00P Celebrate the 4th night of Hanukkah with a special Q & A session featuring Houston Astro Alex Bregman, moderated by Ari Alexander, KPRC Sports Anchor & Reporter. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, DEC 21ST 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
ScholarStream Series 4: The Exodus in the Jewish Tradition WEDNESDAY, DEC 21ST 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, DEC 23RD 5:00P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen FRIDAY, DEC 23RD 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, DEC 24TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, DEC 24TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, DEC 24TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, DEC 24TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, DEC 24TH 5:00PMORE INFO
Hanukkah Festivus For The Rest of Us (Better Together Program) SUNDAY, DEC 25TH 3:00P TO 5:00P Hanukkah schmooze for Jewish singles over 50 MORE INFO
Administrative Offices Closed: Christmas Day Observance MONDAY, DEC 26TH (ALL DAY)
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
We are excited to welcome Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman to Beth Yeshurun! This special Q & A session will be moderated by KPRC Sports Anchor and Reporter Ari Alexander.
This event will be streamed live on ourhomepage, YouTube Channel, and Facebook Page. Do you have a question for Alex? Wonder what it's like being one of only a few Jewish Professional Baseball Players? Is he team applesauce or sour cream for latkes? Do you want to know what he'd want to be if he wasn't in Baseball?
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 8:00am at Bethel's Heavenly Hands Bring your mask and get ready to work! They are preparing to feed 1,500 Houstonians. They will need help registering clients, building boxes and bags for food distribution, setting up and loading cars in the drive-thru, and more.
Better Together Hanukkah Party for Jewish singles over the age of 50 Sunday, December 25th at 3:00p at Genesis Steakhouse & Wine Bar $25 for the first 80 registrants | $42 for registrations after 80 Registration fee includes: Kosher Chinese Buffet & 2 cocktails Graciously underwritten by Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism & Congregation Brith Shalom Click here to Register
You can find all information, including a full itinerary and online registration forms at:frosch.com/bethyeshurun2023.
Your deposit is refundable until January19, 2023 and final payment is due on March 17, 2023.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, DEC 14TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
ScholarStream Series 4: The Exodus in the Jewish Tradition WEDNESDAY, DEC 14TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Kids Meals/SEARCH Bags Assembly THURSDAY, DEC 15TH 9:00A TO 10:00A Join Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood and our Social Action team to assemble snack bags for Kids Meals and SEARCH. New volunteers are always welcome to join in this ongoing monthly project We will meet every 3rd Thursday of the month. MORE INFO
Festival of Zoo Lights! Hanukkah with Young Professionals THURSDAY, DEC 15TH 7:00P TO 9:00P Join us at the Houston Zoo to enjoy cocktails and light bites before exploring Zoo Lights! MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, DEC 16TH 5:00P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Peskin, Radoff, and Spector Families Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, DEC 16TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, DEC 17TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, DEC 17TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah of Aaron Peskin Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, DEC 17TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, DEC 17TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. Main Sanctuary Mincha B'not Mitzvah of Savannah Radoff & Laine Spector SHABBAT, DEC 17TH 4:30P TO 5:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, DEC 17TH 5:00PMORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun SUNDAY, DEC 18TH 9:00A TO 12:00P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, DEC 18TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.MORE INFO
Dr. Elizabeth Bryant Denham: 4-Part Series on The Holocaust SUNDAY, DEC 18TH 11:00A TO 12:00P Join our special guest speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Bryant Denham, for a 4-part series on The Holocaust. In the first talk in the series, we will look at what occurred in Europe in the aftermath of World War I and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.MORE INFO
Sensory-Sensitive Hanukkah Event SUNDAY, DEC 18TH 2:00P TO 3:30P For children and adults who prefer a more low-key event, we will have all of the fun, food, crafts, and candle lighting of our bigger event, but in a more sensory-sensitive environment. MORE INFO
Light Up the Night! A Hanukkah Celebration SUNDAY, DEC 18TH 5:00P TO 6:30P Join us for Hanukkah food, crafts, and fireworks to kickoff the first night of Hanukkah! MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
We will be collecting through December 18th!
This is the third year of our partnership with Reynolds Elementary School. Join us again as we collect enough toys for each child at Reynolds to have a new toy for Christmas.
Please bring an unwrapped toy appropriate for ages 5-11 and drop it off in the toy boxes: In the Bender Levy Lobby (by the synagogue entrance at the carpool lane), the Administrative Lobby (by the clergy offices), and In the BYDS School Lobby.
Thanks for your donations!
On Thursday, December 15th at 7:00pm ourYoung Professionals are invited to Festival of Zoo Lights. We will celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights at Houston's premier holiday lights experience: Zoo Lights! After cocktails, light bites, and schmooze we will light the menorah and walk the zoo and marvel at the incredible light displays!
At 2:00pm on Sunday the 18th we will have our firstLow Sensory Hanukkah Event. Join us for a Hanukkah event for congregants of all ages with visual, auditory, or social sensitivities or disabilities. We will have all of the fun, food, crafts, and candle lighting of our bigger event, but in a more sensory-sensitive environment. We will also have an unplugged Hanukkah sing-a-long with Hailey Arnold, our Tot Shabbat song leader!
At 5:00pm that evening we have our Light up the Night Event. This is for congregants of all ages. Enjoy dinner with latkes and Hanukkah treats, as well as crafts for the kids and some special glow-in-the-dark activities! We will light the candles for the first night together with our clergy and then head out to the parking lot for our amazing fireworks show!
ALL of these events are on our website calendar and open for registration! Please register so we have food and fun for everyone.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 8:00am at Bethel's Heavenly Hands Bring your mask and get ready to work! They are preparing to feed 1,500 Houstonians. They will need help registering clients, building boxes and bags for food distribution, setting up and loading cars in the drive-thru, and more.
Better Together Hanukkah Party for Jewish singles over the age of 50 Sunday, December 25th at 3:00p at Genesis Steakhouse & Wine Bar $25 for the first 80 registrants | $42 for registrations after 80 Registration fee includes: Kosher Chinese Buffet & 2 cocktails Graciously underwritten by Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism & Congregation Brith Shalom Click here to Register
You can find all information, including a full itinerary and online registration forms at:frosch.com/bethyeshurun2023.
Your deposit is refundable until January19, 2023 and final payment is due on March 17, 2023.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
JFS Houston Shalom Bayit Domestic Abuse Community Awareness Training Event TUESDAY, DEC 6TH 11:00A TO 2:00P CBY is proud to partner with JFS for free virtual workshops open to the General Community and Professionals and Clergy. These events are presented by Lundy Bancroft, an author, workshop leader, and consultant on domestic abuse and child maltreatment. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, DEC 7TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
ScholarStream Series 4: The Exodus in the Jewish Tradition WEDNESDAY, DEC 7TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Moment at the Ark: Prayers for Healing FRIDAY, DEC 9TH 5:30P TO 6:00P Join Rabbi Fort for a healing prayers and a moment before the Ark.MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, DEC 9TH 5:00P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen FRIDAY, DEC 9TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, DEC 10TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, DEC 10TH 9:15AMORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, DEC 10TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, DEC 10TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, DEC 10TH 5:00PMORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun SUNDAY, DEC 11TH 9:00A TO 12:00P Book your pickleball court on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings! MORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, DEC 11TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.MORE INFO
Dr. Elizabeth Bryant Denham: 4-Part Series on The Holocaust SUNDAY, DEC 4TH 11:00A TO 12:00P Join our special guest speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Bryant Denham, for a 4-part series on The Holocaust. In the first talk in the series, we will look at what occurred in Europe in the aftermath of World War I and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.MORE INFO Beth Yeshurun Teen Bingo: Hanukkah Edition for Middle Schoolers SUNDAY, DEC 11TH 1:00P TO 2:30P Middle School Teens, Come celebrate Hanukkah with Beth Yeshurun's new Program Associate, Melissa Gutman! We will be decorating Holiday cards along with stuffing gift bags for Congregation Beth Yeshurun's The Gathering Place Participants. We will also have Hanukkah trivia and Hanukkah themed BINGO with prizes. MORE INFO
Beth Yeshurun Teen Bingo: Hanukkah Edition for High Schoolers SUNDAY, DEC 11TH 4:00P TO 5:30P High School Teens, Come celebrate Hanukkah with Beth Yeshurun's new Program Associate, Melissa Gutman! We will be decorating Holiday cards along with stuffing gift bags for Congregation Beth Yeshurun's The Gathering Place Participants. We will also have Hanukkah trivia and Hanukkah themed BINGO with prizes.MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
We will be collecting through December 18th!
This is the third year of our partnership with Reynolds Elementary School. Join us again as we collect enough toys for each child at Reynolds to have a new toy for Christmas.
Please bring an unwrapped toy appropriate for ages 5-11 and drop it off in the toy boxes: In the Bender Levy Lobby (by the synagogue entrance at the carpool lane), the Administrative Lobby (by the clergy offices), and In the BYDS School Lobby.
Thanks for your donations!
Friday, December 9th at 5:30pm
Whether you'd like to pray for a friend, family member, or yourself, we invite you to join Rabbi Fort for some healing prayers and spend a moment at the Ark for a special Mi Sheberach.
Tuesday, December 6th begining at 11am Open to the General Community and Professionals and Clergy. Workshops are held via Zoom. They are free of charge but registration is required.
December means Hanukkah! We have something for everyone this year! · We invite ourMiddle School and High School students to join us Sunday, December 11th for Teen Bingo: Hanukkah! Besides playing bingo we will make gift bags for our Gatheirng Place partiicpants and enjoy some Hanukkah treat. Middle schoolers at 1:00pm and High Schoolers at 4:00pm.
On Thursday, December 15th at 7:00pm ourYoung Professionals are invited to Festival of Zoo Lights. We will celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights at Houston's premier holiday lights experience: Zoo Lights! After cocktails, light bites, and schmooze we will light the menorah and walk the zoo and marvel at the incredible light displays!
At 2:00pm on Sunday the 18th we will have our firstLow Sensory Hanukkah Event. Join us for a Hanukkah event for congregants of all ages with visual, auditory, or social sensitivities or disabilities. We will have all of the fun, food, crafts, and candle lighting of our bigger event, but in a more sensory-sensitive environment. We will also have an unplugged Hanukkah sing-a-long with Hailey Arnold, our Tot Shabbat song leader!
At 5:00pm that evening we have our Light up the Night Event. This is for congregants of all ages. Enjoy dinner with latkes and Hanukkah treats, as well as crafts for the kids and some special glow-in-the-dark activities! We will light the candles for the first night together with our clergy and then head out to the parking lot for our amazing fireworks show!
ALL of these events are on our website calendar and open for registration! Please register so we have food and fun for everyone.
You can find all information, including a full itinerary and online registration forms at:frosch.com/bethyeshurun2023.
Your deposit is refundable until January19, 2023 and final payment is due on March 17, 2023.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, NOV 30TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
ScholarStream Series 4: The Exodus in the Jewish Tradition WEDNESDAY, NOV 30TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Reynolds Elementary Toy Drive - Kicks off Today! THURSDAY, DEC 1ST Help us collect a new toy for every child at Reynolds Elementary! MORE INFO
Tot Shabbat! FRIDAY, DEC 2ND 5:00P Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Hailey Arnold, followed by challah and more fun! MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, DEC 2ND 5:00P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Burck & Kagan Families Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort FRIDAY, DEC 2ND 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, DEC 3RD 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, DEC 3RD 9:15AMORE INFO
My Shabbat SHABBAT, DEC 3RD 9:30A TO 10:30A An interactive, engaging, and educational Shabbat service for 3rd- through 6th-grade students and their families. MORE INFO Shabbat Morning Service B'nai Mitzvah of Asher Burck & Shira Kagan Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, DEC 3RD 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, DEC 3RD 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, DEC 3RD 5:00PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, DEC 4TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.MORE INFO
Dr. Elizabeth Bryant Denham: 4-Part Series on The Holocaust SUNDAY, DEC 4TH 11:00A TO 12:00P Join our special guest speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Bryant Denham, for a 4-part series on The Holocaust. In the first talk in the series, we will look at what occurred in Europe in the aftermath of World War I and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.MORE INFO
Pickleball for Jewish Singles over 50 SUNDAY, DEC 4TH 12:00P TO 3:00P Mix, mingle, and play Pickleball - Register to join us for an afternoon of open play!MORE INFO
Bill Meek: Mollie & Louis Kaplan Museum 2022 Speaker SUNDAY, DEC 4TH 4:00P TO 5:30P Bill Meek is the artist behind many of the beautiful glass works throughout our synagogue. Meet Bill and hear about the pieces that he has created. MORE INFO
JFS Houston Shalom Bayit Domestic Abuse Community Awareness Training Event TUESDAY, DEC 6TH 11:00A TO 2:00P CBY is proud to partner with JFS for free virtual workshops open to the General Community and Professionals and Clergy. These events are presented by Lundy Bancroft, an author, workshop leader, and consultant on domestic abuse and child maltreatment. MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
We will be collecting from December 1st-18th
This is the third year of our partnership with Reynolds Elementary School. Join us again as we collect enough toys for each child at Reynolds to have a new toy for Christmas.
Please bring an unwrapped toy appropriate for ages 5-11 and drop it off in the toy boxes: In the Bender Levy Lobby (by the synagogue entrance at the carpool lane) In the Administrative Lobby (by the clergy offices) In the BYDS School Lobby
Thanks for your donations!
Friday, December 2nd at 5:00pm!
Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Hailey Arnold, followed by challah and more fun! We'll meet in Stein Hall for our musical service and crafts. If weather permits, we will head to the PreSchool playground.
Tuesday, December 6th begining at 11am Open to the General Community and Professionals and Clergy. Workshops are held via Zoom. They are free of charge but registration is required.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, NOV 23RD 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, NOV 25TH 5:00P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Slater & Solomon Families Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen FRIDAY, NOV 25TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, NOV 26TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, NOV 26TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service B'nai Mitzvah of Ben Slater, Jack Slater, and Noa Solomon Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, NOV 26TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, NOV 26TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, NOV 26TH 5:00PMORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
We will be collecting from December 1st-18th
This is the third year of our partnership with Reynolds Elementary School. Join us again as we collect enough toys for each child at Reynolds to have a new toy for Christmas.
Please bring an unwrapped toy appropriate for ages 5-11 and drop it off in the toy boxes: In the Bender Levy Lobby (by the synagogue entrance at the carpool lane) In the Administrative Lobby (by the clergy offices) In the BYDS School Lobby
Thanks for your donations!
Friday, December 2nd at 5:00pm!
Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Hailey Arnold, followed by challah and more fun! We'll meet in Stein Hall for our musical service and crafts. If weather permits, we will head to the PreSchool playground.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
2022 Sisterhood Torah Fund Program & Lunch (Registration Closed) TUESDAY, NOV 15TH 10:30A TO 1:00P
More than 35 years ago women changed the Conservative Movement to become rabbis and cantors in synagogues, and over the years, donors have had an important role in the perpetuity of Conservative Judaism. Join us as we honor this year's Martha Lea Stein Woman of Achievement Award recipients Linda Atzil, Sharon Segal, and Judy Yambra, and hear from guest speaker Steven Sheldon, Local Author and Certified Financial Planner. MORE INFO
YES Field Trip WEDNESDAY, NOV 16TH 8:00A TO 8:00P We are headed to L'Auberge in Lake Charles for the day! MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, NOV 16TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
ScholarStream Series 2: What's Your Burning Question? WEDNESDAY, NOV 16TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Kids Meals/SEARCH Bags Assembly THURSDAY, NOV 17TH 9:00A TO 10:00A Join Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood and our Social Action team to assemble snack bags for Kids Meals and SEARCH. New volunteers are always welcome to join in this ongoing monthly project We will meet every 3rd Thursday of the month. MORE INFO
The Gathering Place THURSDAY, NOV 17TH 10:00A TO 2:00P The Gathering Place provides a free of charge loving, safe and fun environment for care partners experiencing memory loss due to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke or other forms of dementia. A professional staff member attends each Gathering Place to provide expert support and assistance to the volunteers. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, NOV 18TH 5:00P MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal - Grandfriend's Shabbat with the Shidler Family Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, NOV 18TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service and this week Rabbi Brian Strauss and Cantor Rachel Goldman will bless all grandparents and grandchildren at a special Shabbat Renewal. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, NOV 19TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, NOV 19TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Shidler Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, NOV 19TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, NOV 19TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, NOV 19TH 5:00PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, NOV 20TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.MORE INFO
Rosh Chodesh Program - Kislev: Feminine Power SUNDAY, NOV 20TH 4:00P TO 5:30P This month we will explore some examples of powerful women from the Torah as well as ways that we can be powerful in our own lives.Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh.MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
The Women of Congregation Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood cordially invite you to the 2022 Annual Torah Fund Luncheon
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10:00 am Registration & Conversation | 10:30 am Award Presentation and Program Luncheon to follow
Presentation of the Martha Lea Stein Woman of Achievement Award to Linda Atzil, Sharon Segal, and Judy Yambra. Guest Speaker Steven Sheldon, Local Author and Certified Financial Planner
Rabbi Strauss and Cantor Goldman will bless all grandparents and grandchildren at a special Shabbat Renewal!
Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 4:00pm $18 per program | Open to all Jewish adult women (Bat Mitzvah or older)
We will explore some examples of powerful women from the Torah as well as ways that we can be powerful in our own lives. Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh. We look forward to exploring new themes each Hebrew month through discussion, speakers, and hands-on activities.
The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are on Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.
Classes this year include: Introduction to Judaism with Rabbi Morgen Adult B'nei Mitzvah with Rabbi Morgen & Cantor Dorf Introduction to Hebrew with Cantor Dorf Inspiration from the Lives and Teachings of the Early Chasidic Masters with Rabbi Horwitz How to Build a Jewish Faith with Rabbi Horwitz Click here for the full class descriptions and schedule
Questions? Contact Lisa Unsell at 713.666.1881 for more information.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Rice Humanities Jewish Studies Present Sarah Stein WEDNESDAY, NOV 9TH 5:30P TO 7:00P Sarah Stein, Professor of History at the Center for Jewish Studies at UCLA, speaks on Wartime North Africa: Lived Experience of Jewish Civilians Across the Region.MORE INFO
100 Jewish Men WEDNESDAY, NOV 9TH 6:30P TO 8:00P This month we welcome Charles Pulman, speaking on "Responding to the Palestinian Emerging Strategy Against Israel." With the evolving spread of antisemitism/anti-Israelism as promoted by BDS and others, we are witnessing a change in the strategy of the Palestinian campaign against Israel.MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, NOV 9TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
ScholarStream Series 2: What's Your Burning Question? WEDNESDAY, NOV 9TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, NOV 11TH 5:00P MORE INFO
Moment at the Ark: Prayers for Healing FRIDAY, NOV 11TH 5:30P TO 6:00P Join Rabbi Fort for a healing prayers and a moment before the Ark. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal - Scholar-in-Residence Bex Rosenblatt FRIDAY, NOV 11TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service and this week we will be joined by Bex Rosenblatt, the North American Faculty-in-Residence for The Conservative Yeshiva at the Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center. The title of her sermon is "God of Salvation, God of Desperation - Calling Out to God in the Tanakh." MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, NOV 12TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, NOV 12TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Scholar-in-Residence Bex Rosenblatt SHABBAT, NOV 5TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. Our Scholar Bex will give her second presentation for the weekend at approximately 11:45am during our Kiddush Luncheon. The title of her talk is "Liturgy in Action - The Biblical Roots of Everyday Prayer." MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, NOV 12TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, NOV 12TH 5:00PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, NOV 13TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.MORE INFO
Bex Rosenblatt at Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, NOV 13TH 11:00A TO 12:00P Join us for coffee and a light breakfast while our Scholar-in-Residence, Bex Rosenblatt, presents her final talk for this weekend "Praying with Moses - Psalm 90." MORE INFO
2022 Sisterhood Torah Fund Program & Lunch TUESDAY, NOV 15TH 10:30A TO 1:00P
More than 35 years ago women changed the Conservative Movement to become rabbis and cantors in synagogues, and over the years, donors have had an important role in the perpetuity of Conservative Judaism. Join us as we honor this year's Martha Lea Stein Woman of Achievement Award recipients Linda Atzil, Sharon Segal, and Judy Yambra, and hear from guest speaker Steven Sheldon, Local Author and Certified Financial Planner. MORE INFO
YES Field Trip WEDNESDAY, NOV 16TH 8:00A TO 8:00P We are headed to L'Auberge in Lake Charles for the day! MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Bex Stern Rosenblatt is the North American Faculty-in-Residence for The Conservative Yeshiva at the Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center. She holds a B.A. in History and German from Williams College and is a graduate student at Bar Ilan University. She is the recipient of numerous academic awards, including a Fulbright Grant to Austria.
Bex joined us for a few Zoom Learning sessions during COVID, so we know what a smart and engaging teacher she is. You will have the opportunity to hear her 3 times over the weekend on topics related to our theme for the year, tefila:
Friday at 6:00pm during Shabbat Renewal: God of Salvation, God of Desperation - Calling Out to God in the Tanakh
Shabbat Morning at approximately 11:45am for Kiddush Lunch: Liturgy in Action - The Biblical Roots of Everyday Prayer
Sunday during JLP at 11:00am, includes coffee & light breakfast: Praying with Moses - Psalm 90
All are open to the community - we hope you will join us!
The Women of Congregation Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood cordially invite you to the 2022 Annual Torah Fund Luncheon
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10:00 am Registration & Conversation | 10:30 am Award Presentation and Program Luncheon to follow
Presentation of the Martha Lea Stein Woman of Achievement Award to Linda Atzil, Sharon Segal, and Judy Yambra. Guest Speaker Steven Sheldon, Local Author and Certified Financial Planner
Rabbi Strauss and Cantor Goldman will bless all grandparents and grandchildren at a special Shabbat Renewal!
The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are on Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.
Classes this year include: Introduction to Judaism with Rabbi Morgen Adult B'nei Mitzvah with Rabbi Morgen & Cantor Dorf Introduction to Hebrew with Cantor Dorf Inspiration from the Lives and Teachings of the Early Chasidic Masters with Rabbi Horwitz How to Build a Jewish Faith with Rabbi Horwitz Click here for the full class descriptions and schedule
Questions? Contact Lisa Unsell at 713.666.1881 for more information.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, OCT 19TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
HKA Food & Wine Tasting Extravaganza WEDNESDAY, NOV 2ND 7:00P TO 9:00P HKA invites the community for its inaugural Food & Wine Tasting Extravaganza, featuring wines from around the world and delicious hors d'ouevres. MORE INFO
ScholarStream Series 2: What's Your Burning Question? WEDNESDAY, NOV 2ND 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Installation Concert for Cantor Rachel Goldman THURSDAY, NOV 3RD 7:00P TO 9:00P We invite you to join us for an evening celebrating the installation of Cantor Rachel Goldman in a Cantors Concert Extraordinaire! MORE INFO
Tot Shabbat! FRIDAY, NOV 4TH 5:00P TO 5:45P Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Hailey Arnold, followed by challah and more fun!MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal - Veterans' Shabbat with the Frankel Family FRIDAY, NOV 4TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service and this week we honor our Veterans and hear from special guest speaker, Jonathan Baliff. So that we may honor their service and commitment, we encourage all of our Veterans to wear their medals or decorations during this special occasion so that we can better recognize and thank them all. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, NOV 4TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, NOV 5TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Danielle Harris SHABBAT, NOV 5TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Max Frankel Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SHABBAT, NOV 5TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO My Shabbat SHABBAT, NOV 5TH 9:30A TO 10:30A An interactive, engaging, and educational Shabbat service for 3rd through 6th-grade students and their families. MORE INFO
Parsha Study SHABBAT, NOV 5TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. Main Sanctuary Mincha/Ma’ariv Bar Mitzvah of Sam Sperling SHABBAT, NOV 5TH 5:30PMORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, NOV 5TH 6:15PMORE INFO
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Fall Blood Drive SUNDAY, NOV 6TH 10:00A TO 2:00P Stop in at CBY on Sunday morning to do an easy and important mitzvah - donate blood! MORE INFO
Better Together - For Jewish Singles Over 50 - Pickleball! SUNDAY, NOV 6TH 1:00P TO 3:00P Singles over 50 - Join the Better Together Kickoff event to meet, socialize, and network across the Houston Jewish Community. MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 6:00pm
Join us at Shabbat Renewal in our Freedman Levit Sanctuary as we honor our Veterans and hear from a special guest speaker, Jonathan Baliff.
So that we may honor their service and commitment, we encourage all of our Veterans to wear their medals or decorations during this special occasion so that we can better recognize and thank them all.
We invite you to join us for an evening celebrating the installation of Cantor Rachel Goldman in a Cantors Concert Extraordinaire! Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 7:00pm
Advanced registration is required for everyone Members - No Cost | Public $36pp Registration closes Wednesday, November 2nd at 11:59pm
All ticket holders are encouraged to print and bring their confirmation email with them or show their confirmation email on their phone at check-in to expedite entry into the concert.
Each household may reserve up to four tickets. Special exceptions may be made on a case by case basis. Please contact Jennifer Sutton at 713.666.1881 or jsutton@bethyeshurun.org for more information.
The Women of Congregation Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood cordially invite you to the 2022 Annual Torah Fund Luncheon
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10:00 am Registration & Conversation | 10:30 am Award Presentation and Program Luncheon to follow
Presentation of the Martha Lea Stein Woman of Achievement Award to Linda Atzil, Sharon Segal, and Judy Yambra. Guest Speaker Steven Sheldon, Local Author and Certified Financial Planner
Join us the first Friday of every month for Tot Shabbat! Friday November 4, 2022 at 5:00pm!
Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Hailey Arnold, followed by challah and more fun! Meet in Stein Hall for our musical service and crafts. If weather permits, we will head to the PreSchool playground.
Join us the first Friday of every month for Tot Shabbat! Friday November 4, 2022 at 5:00pm! The much-anticipated installation of a Texas Historical Commission Landmark at Congregation Beth Yeshurun was conducted on Sunday, Oct. 23. More than 100 congregants, synagogue leaders, government officials and others attended the ceremony. A 13-minute video documentary of major milestones in Beth Yeshurun’s history was a highlight of the celebration, click here or the image above to view this video.
The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are on Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.
Classes this year include: Introduction to Judaism with Rabbi Morgen Adult B'nei Mitzvah with Rabbi Morgen & Cantor Dorf Introduction to Hebrew with Cantor Dorf Inspiration from the Lives and Teachings of the Early Chasidic Masters with Rabbi Horwitz How to Build a Jewish Faith with Rabbi Horwitz Click here for the full class descriptions and schedule
Questions? Contact Lisa Unsell at 713.666.1881 for more information.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
2023 Congregational Israel Trip Meeting WEDNESDAY, OCT 19TH 7:00P TO 8:00P This is a unique opportunity to get to know our Clergy and connect with each other as a group, all while strengthening our Jewish connections. Expertly planned this trip will be a striking balance between historical and modern - together, we'll visit Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, Tel Aviv, Masada, the Dead Sea, and much more. It promises to be a spectacular experience! We encourage travelers of all ages and experiences with Israel to come. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, OCT 19TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
Kids Meals/SEARCH Bags Assembly THURSDAY, OCT 20TH 9:00A TO 10:00A Join Sisterhood and our Social Action team to assemble snack bags for Kids Meals and SEARCH. Space is limited so you must register to join. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal - Social Action Shabbat with the Churchill, Goldfarb, and Wigder Families FRIDAY, OCT 21ST 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service and this week we'll preview our plans for the year for Social Action initiatives. We have many ways to participate and something for every age!. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, OCT 21ST 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, OCT 22ND 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service & 25th Anniversary Celebration SHABBAT, OCT 22ND 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service B'not Mitzvah of Sophie Churchill, Lila Goldfarb & Avery Wigder Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, OCT 22ND 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, OCT 22ND 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. Main Sanctuary Mincha/Ma’ariv Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Szklaruk SHABBAT, OCT 22ND 4:30PMORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, OCT 22ND 6:15PMORE INFO
By The Grace of the Game with Dan Grunfeld / Opening Night of the ERJCC Book Fair MOTZEI SHABBAT, OCT 22ND 8:00P TO 9:00P Beth Yeshurun is proud to host the Opening Night of the ERJCC Ann & Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival MORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, OCT 23RD 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.MORE INFO
Historical Marker Dedication SUNDAY, OCT 23RD 1:00P TO 1:45P The Texas Historical Commission has designated Congregation Beth Yeshurun as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -- the highest honor the State can bestow on a structure. This designation was based on Beth Yeshurun’s significant history, our building’s architectural merit and its status as an exemplary model of preservation. MORE INFO
Rosh Chodesh Program SUNDAY, OCT 23RD 4:00P TO 5:30P Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh. We look forward to exploring new themes each Hebrew month through discussion, speakers, and hands-on activities. MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Historical Marker Dedication Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 1:00pm
The Texas Historical Commission has designated Congregation Beth Yeshurun as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -- the highest honor the State can bestow on a structure. This designation was based on Beth Yeshurun’s significant history, our building’s architectural merit and its status as an exemplary model of preservation. Please join us for the dedication of the historical marker at 1:00pm on October 23rd in the Barg Sanctuary at Congregation Beth Yeshurun followed by a dessert reception.
Westwood Golf Club 8888 Country Creek Drive, Houston Texas 77036 Check In: 8:00AM | Scramble: 9:00AM $200 per player | $750 Foursome
Fee includes: golf, cart, lunch, range balls, and gift bag Tournament proceeds support necessary repairs and restoration of some of our sacred Torah scrolls.This is a long-term project, ReJEWvination, and your support helps with that effort. Click here for more information and to register
2023 Congregational Israel Trip Meeting Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 7:00pm
This is a unique opportunity to get to know our Clergy and connect with each other as a group, all while strengthening our Jewish connections. Expertly planned this trip will be a striking balance between historical and modern - together, we'll visit Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, Tel Aviv, Masada, the Dead Sea, and much more. It promises to be a spectacular experience! We encourage travelers of all ages and experiences with Israel to come.
ERJCC Bookfair Opening Night at Beth Yeshurun DAN GRUNFELD - By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, A Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream Saturday, October 22 | 8:00pm
When Lily and Alex Grunfeld escaped to America after surviving the Holocaust, few could have imagined their son Ernie would overcome bullying and tragedy to succeed on the basketball court – ultimately playing for the New York Knicks, winning Olympic gold, and working as an executive for the Washington Wizards. Ernie’s son Dan, once a basketball standout himself, takes readers on his family’s epic journey. From the trauma inflicted at Auschwitz to the top of the Olympic podium, Grunfeld recounts an American tale of unprecedented scale, weaving his heritage into a story that shines a light on basketball’s ability to unite people of all backgrounds. By the Grace of the Game reminds us that love, perseverance, and legacy can survive through generations.
The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are on Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.
Classes this year include: Introduction to Judaism with Rabbi Morgen Adult B'nei Mitzvah with Rabbi Morgen & Cantor Dorf Introduction to Hebrew with Cantor Dorf Inspiration from the Lives and Teachings of the Early Chasidic Masters with Rabbi Horwitz How to Build a Jewish Faith with Rabbi Horwitz Click here for the full class descriptions and schedule
Questions? Contact Lisa Unsell at 713.666.1881 for more information.
Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 4:00pm $18 | Open to all Jewish adult women (Bat Mitzvah or older)
Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh. We look forward to exploring new themes each Hebrew month through discussion, speakers, and hands-on activities. Click here for more information and to sign up
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Religious School & Sulam Classes WEDNESDAY, OCT 12TH 4:45P TO 6:30P The William S. Malev Schools for Religious Studies of Congregation Beth Yeshurun provides religious education for students from Pre-Kindergarten through 7th Grade. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, OCT 12TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chantingMORE INFO
Young Professionals Schmooze in the Sukkah THURSDAY, OCT 13TH 7:30P TO 9:00P Young Professionals, we are bringing the NY Deli to our sukkah - join us for a schmooze! MORE INFO
Moment at the Ark: Prayers for Healing FRIDAY, OCT 14TH 5:30P TO 6:00P Join Rabbi Fort for a healing prayers and a moment before the Ark.MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Steve Morgen FRIDAY, OCT 14TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, OCT 14TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, OCT 15TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, OCT 15TH 9:15AMORE INFO
My Shabbat SHABBAT, OCT 15TH 9:30A TO 10:30A An interactive, engaging, and educational Shabbat service for 3rd through 6th-grade students and their families. MORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, OCT 15TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, OCT 15TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, OCT 15TH 6:15PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, OCT 16TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.MORE INFO
Travel Through Torah MONDAY, OCT 17TH 5:30P TO 6:30P Young Families - travel through Torah before celebrating Simchat Torah! MORE INFO
Simchat Torah in the Barg Sanctuary MONDAY, OCT 17TH 6:30P TO 7:30P Join us for our Simchat Torah service where we will debut our beautiful new Torah covers! MORE INFO
Simchat Torah TUESDAY, OCT 18TH Administrative Offices Closed (ALL DAY) Chapel: 8:30am* | 6:45pm *One service with the Main Sanctuary, Chapel, and Museum Minyan
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
October 7th - 9th is World Homeless Weekend. At each of our events throughout Sukkot we will be collecting items to donate to SEARCH to help those who are experiencing homelessness or are recently housed. A full list of needed items can be found below at each registration link.
Wednesday, October 12 Chapel: 8:30am | 6:30pm
Thursday, October 13 Chapel: 6:45am | 6:30pm Young Professionals in the Sukkah: 7:30pm Young Professionals, we are bringing the NY Deli to our sukkah - join us for a schmooze!
Friday, October 14 Chapel: 6:45am | 6:30pm Sanctuary: 6:00pm
Saturday, October 15 Chapel: 8:30am | 6:15pm Sanctuary: 9:30am
Sunday, October 16 Chapel: 8:00am | 6:30pm
Monday, October 17 (Yizkor) Chapel: 8:30am | 6:45pm Sanctuary: 9:30am (Yizkor) Travel Through Torah: 5:30pm Young Families - travel through Torah before celebrating Simchat Torah! Our kids will work their way through stations of crafts and games, beginning with Creation and ending with the arrival in the Promised Land. This event is geared toward preschool and younger elementary school kids. While we will have a treat for the kids, this event does not include dinner. Simchat Torah Service 6:30pm We will have our traditional Simchat Torah service in the Barg Sanctuary. Join all of our clergy for the hakafot - with both kids and adults - and for one of our favorite Beth Yeshurun traditions, the candy hakafah finale. We will also debut our beautiful new Torah covers and thank our generous donors as we invite them up for the first hakafah! Museum Minyan: 7:00pm
Tuesday, October 18 (Simchat Torah) Chapel: 8:30am* | 6:45pm *One service with the Main Sanctuary, Chapel, and Museum Minyan
Westwood Golf Club 8888 Country Creek Drive, Houston Texas 77036 Check In: 8:00AM | Scramble: 9:00AM $200 per player | $750 Foursome
Fee includes: golf, cart, lunch, range balls, and gift bag Tournament proceeds support necessary repairs and restoration of some of our sacred Torah scrolls.This is a long-term project, ReJEWvination, and your support helps with that effort. Click here for more information and to register
2023 Congregational Israel Trip Meeting Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 7:00pm
This is a unique opportunity to get to know our Clergy and connect with each other as a group, all while strengthening our Jewish connections. Expertly planned this trip will be a striking balance between historical and modern - together, we'll visit Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, Tel Aviv, Masada, the Dead Sea, and much more. It promises to be a spectacular experience! We encourage travelers of all ages and experiences with Israel to come.
Historical Marker Dedication Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 1:00pm
The Texas Historical Commission has designated Congregation Beth Yeshurun as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -- the highest honor the State can bestow on a structure. This designation was based on Beth Yeshurun’s significant history, our building’s architectural merit and its status as an exemplary model of preservation. Please join us for the dedication of the historical marker at 1:00pm on October 23rd in the Barg Sanctuary at Congregation Beth Yeshurun followed by a dessert reception.
ERJCC Bookfair Opening Night at Beth Yeshurun DAN GRUNFELD - By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, A Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream Saturday, October 22 | 8:00pm
When Lily and Alex Grunfeld escaped to America after surviving the Holocaust, few could have imagined their son Ernie would overcome bullying and tragedy to succeed on the basketball court – ultimately playing for the New York Knicks, winning Olympic gold, and working as an executive for the Washington Wizards. Ernie’s son Dan, once a basketball standout himself, takes readers on his family’s epic journey. From the trauma inflicted at Auschwitz to the top of the Olympic podium, Grunfeld recounts an American tale of unprecedented scale, weaving his heritage into a story that shines a light on basketball’s ability to unite people of all backgrounds. By the Grace of the Game reminds us that love, perseverance, and legacy can survive through generations.
The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are on Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.
Classes this year include: Introduction to Judaism with Rabbi Morgen Adult B'nei Mitzvah with Rabbi Morgen & Cantor Dorf Introduction to Hebrew with Cantor Dorf Inspiration from the Lives and Teachings of the Early Chasidic Masters with Rabbi Horwitz How to Build a Jewish Faith with Rabbi Horwitz Click here for the full class descriptions and schedule
Questions? Contact Lisa Unsell at 713.666.1881 for more information.
Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 4:00pm $18 | Open to all Jewish adult women (Bat Mitzvah or older)
Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh. We look forward to exploring new themes each Hebrew month through discussion, speakers, and hands-on activities. Click here for more information and to sign up
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Kol Nidre TUESDAY, OCT 4TH - Administrative Offices Close at 12pm Barg Sanctuary Early Service 6:00p Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss Barg Sanctuary Late Service 8:30p Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss J.B. Greenfield Chapel 6:15p Museum Minyan 6:45p
Rosh Hashanah Day I WEDNESDAY, OCT 5TH - Administrative Offices Closed Barg Sanctuary Shacharit and Torah Service: 9:30a Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss Yizkor: 11:30p (Approx) Musaf Service and Holocaust Speaker: 12:45p Jews by Choice Speakers: 2:30p Teen-Led Mincha: 4:00p Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort for young families Neilah: 6:30p
Freedman Levit Sanctuary Preschool Service: 9:30a Grade School Service: 10:30a Teed Programs: 2:30p
Museum Minyan Morning Service: 9:30a Mindfulness Program: 3:30p Study Session: 4:45p Mincha: 5:15p Neilah: 6:30p Tot Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort! FRIDAY, OCT 7TH 5:00P TO 5:45P Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Hailey Arnold, followed by challah and more fun! MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, OCT 7TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, OCT 7TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, OCT 8TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, OCT 8TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Steve Morgen SHABBAT, OCT 8TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, OCT 8TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, OCT 8TH 6:45PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, OCT 9TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.This week Invitation to Judaism is the only class meeting. MORE INFO
Sisterhood: Robyn Shkolnick Sisters in the Hut SUNDAY, OCT 9TH 10:00A TO 12:00P In honor of our "sister", Robyn Shkolnick, z"l, we welcome all Houston-area synagogue Sisterhoods to join us in the Beth Yeshurun sukkah for brunch while we create canvas panels to decorate the walls of our sukkah. MORE INFO
SEARCH in the Sukkah SUNDAY, OCT 9TH 6:00P TO 7:30P Congregants of all ages - Join us in the Beth Yeshurun sukkah for dinner, a mitzvah project for SEARCH, and crafts and playground time for the kids. MORE INFO
Sukkot MONDAY, OCT 10TH Administrative Offices Closed (ALL DAY) Chapel: 8:30am | 6:45pm Sanctuary: 9:30am with Museum Minyan
Sukkot TUESDAY, OCT 11TH Administrative Offices Closed (ALL DAY) Chapel: 8:30am* | 6:45pm *One service with the Main Sanctuary, Chapel, and Museum Minyan
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Important High Holy Day information, along with tickets to those members in good standing in August. Mindi Stern, Membership Director, is available to meet regarding outstanding account issues. Please call 713.666.1881, ex. 360 to make an appointment.
October 7th - 9th is World Homeless Weekend. At each of our events throughout Sukkot we will be collecting items to donate to SEARCH to help those who are experiencing homelessness or are recently housed. A full list of needed items can be found below at each registration link.
Sunday, October 9 Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood's annual "Robyn Shkolnick Sisters in the Hut": 10:00am In honor of our "sister", Robyn Shkolnick, z"l, we welcome all Houston-area synagogue Sisterhoods to join us in the Beth Yeshurun sukkah for brunch while we create canvas panels to decorate the walls of our sukkah. Congregational Sukkot Dinner: 6:00pm Congregants of all ages - Join us in the Beth Yeshurun sukkah for dinner, a mitzvah project for SEARCH, and crafts and playground time for the kids. Chapel Service: 6:30pm
Monday, October 10 Chapel: 8:30am | 6:45pm Sanctuary: 9:30am with Museum Minyan
Tuesday, October 11 Chapel: 8:30am* | 6:45pm *One service with the Main Sanctuary, Chapel, and Museum Minyan
Wednesday, October 12 Chapel: 8:30am | 6:30pm
Thursday, October 13 Chapel: 6:45am | 6:30pm Young Professionals in the Sukkah: 7:30pm Young Professionals, we are bringing the NY Deli to our sukkah - join us for a schmooze!
Friday, October 14 Chapel: 6:45am | 6:30pm Sanctuary: 6:00pm
Saturday, October 15 Chapel: 8:30am | 6:15pm Sanctuary: 9:30am
Sunday, October 16 Chapel: 8:00am | 6:30pm
Monday, October 17 (Yizkor) Chapel: 8:30am | 6:45pm Sanctuary: 9:30am (Yizkor) Travel Through Torah: 5:30pm Young Families - travel through Torah before celebrating Simchat Torah! Our kids will work their way through stations of crafts and games, beginning with Creation and ending with the arrival in the Promised Land. This event is geared toward preschool and younger elementary school kids. While we will have a treat for the kids, this event does not include dinner. Simchat Torah Service 6:30pm We will have our traditional Simchat Torah service in the Barg Sanctuary. Join all of our clergy for the hakafot - with both kids and adults - and for one of our favorite Beth Yeshurun traditions, the candy hakafah finale. We will also debut our beautiful new Torah covers and thank our generous donors as we invite them up for the first hakafah! Museum Minyan: 7:00pm
Tuesday, October 18 (Simchat Torah) Chapel: 8:30am* | 6:45pm *One service with the Main Sanctuary, Chapel, and Museum Minyan
Westwood Golf Club 8888 Country Creek Drive, Houston Texas 77036 Check In: 8:00AM | Scramble: 9:00AM $200 per player | $750 Foursome
Fee includes: golf, cart, lunch, range balls, and gift bag Tournament proceeds support necessary repairs and restoration of some of our sacred Torah scrolls.This is a long-term project, ReJEWvination, and your support helps with that effort. Click here for more information and to register
2023 Congregational Israel Trip Meeting Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 7:00pm
This is a unique opportunity to get to know our Clergy and connect with each other as a group, all while strengthening our Jewish connections. Expertly planned this trip will be a striking balance between historical and modern - together, we'll visit Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, Tel Aviv, Masada, the Dead Sea, and much more. It promises to be a spectacular experience! We encourage travelers of all ages and experiences with Israel to come.
Historical Marker Dedication Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 1:00pm
The Texas Historical Commission has designated Congregation Beth Yeshurun as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -- the highest honor the State can bestow on a structure. This designation was based on Beth Yeshurun’s significant history, our building’s architectural merit and its status as an exemplary model of preservation. Please join us for the dedication of the historical marker at 1:00pm on October 23rd in the Barg Sanctuary at Congregation Beth Yeshurun followed by a dessert reception.
The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are on Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.
Classes this year include: Introduction to Judaism with Rabbi Morgen Adult B'nei Mitzvah with Rabbi Morgen & Cantor Dorf Introduction to Hebrew with Cantor Dorf Inspiration from the Lives and Teachings of the Early Chasidic Masters with Rabbi Horwitz How to Build a Jewish Faith with Rabbi Horwitz Click here for the full class descriptions and schedule
Questions? Contact Lisa Unsell at 713.666.1881 for more information.
Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 4:00pm $18 | Open to all Jewish adult women (Bat Mitzvah or older)
Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh. We look forward to exploring new themes each Hebrew month through discussion, speakers, and hands-on activities. Click here for more information and to sign up
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss TUESDAY, SEP 20TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy! Jewish Federation of Houston Community Town Halls TUESDAY, SEP 20TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Meet Community Security Director, Al Tribble at one of two Town Halls and learn about resources, plans and safety protocols. Registration required. MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen WEDNESDAY, SEP 21ST 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Hate Hurts - Understanding the Psychological Impact of Antisemitism WEDNESDAY, SEP 21ST 12:30P TO 1:30P Beth Yeshurun is a community partner in this ADL Speaker Series virtual presentation. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, SEP 21ST 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO ScholarStream Series 1: Elul - A Journey Toward Repentance WEDNESDAY, SEP 21ST 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Jewish Federation of Houston Community Town Halls WEDNESDAY, SEP 21ST 7:00P TO 8:00P Meet Community Security Director, Al Tribble at one of two Town Halls and learn about resources, plans and safety protocols. Registration required. MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort THURSDAY, SEP 22ND 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Fortteaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
ERJCC High Holiday Boot Camp THURSDAY, SEP 22ND 10:00A TO 12:15P Join the ERJCC for four weeks of classes that will get you in spiritual and intellectual “shape” to start the new year right. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen FRIDAY, SEP 23RD 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, SEP 23RD 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, SEP 24TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, SEP 24TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, SEP 24TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, SEP 24TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, SEP 24TH 6:45PMORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Our High Holy Days page is now live!
You'll find 2022/5783 resources like the service schedule, Meals to Go, child care registration, FAQs and so much more. Important High Holy Day information, along with tickets to those members in good standing, were mailed August 30th. Mindi Stern, Membership Director, is available to meet regarding outstanding account issues. Please call 713.666.1881, ex. 360 to make an appointment.
Important High Holy Day Deadlines: Meals-To-Go Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Tuesday, September 20th Reserved Parking Thursday, September 15th - or until space runs out
Childcare Rosh Hashanah is Closed & Yom Kippur Monday, September 19th
Westwood Golf Club 8888 Country Creek Drive, Houston Texas 77036 Check In: 8:00AM | Scramble: 9:00AM $200 per player | $750 Foursome
Fee includes: golf, cart, lunch, range balls, and gift bag Tournament proceeds support necessary repairs and restoration of some of our sacred Torah scrolls.This is a long-term project, ReJEWvination, and your support helps with that effort. Click here for more information and to register
The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are on Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.
Classes this year include: Introduction to Judaism with Rabbi Morgen Adult B'nei Mitzvah with Rabbi Morgen & Cantor Dorf Introduction to Hebrew with Cantor Dorf Inspiration from the Lives and Teachings of the Early Chasidic Masters with Rabbi Horwitz How to Build a Jewish Faith with Rabbi Horwitz Click here for the full class descriptions and schedule
Questions? Contact Lisa Unsell at 713.666.1881 for more information.
Beth Yeshurun is joining Faith Organizations across Houston - Muslim, Christian, and Jewish - in a friendly competition to collect food for the Houston Food Bank during National Hunger Awareness Month.
The competition kicks off September 1st and ends on the 30th. We’ll keep track of food collected and post the latest results weekly here on this website. Clergy and educators at the faith centers will provide faith-based messaging about hunger in their communities. Please contribute your non-perishable, not-expired foods throughout the month of September! We will keep you posted on our progress and how we are doing in the "competition"!
We will have donation bins: In the Bender Levy Lobby (the synagogue entrance at the "carpool" lane) In the Administrative Lobby (where the staff and Rabbi's offices are)
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Community Updates The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is here to move our community from strength to strength by serving as the leading fundraiser, convener, and connector for our Jewish community. Recently, the Federation completed its 2022 Annual Campaign raising more than $17.7 million to support local organizations and programs as well as efforts in Israel and overseas. The Federation is pleased to announce important ways it is supporting and engaging with the community.
New Community Security Director Hired by the Federation Thanks to the generosity of Joan and Stanford z’l Alexander, the Federation was able to launch Houston’s Jewish Community Security Program and hire its first director. Alfred “Al” Tribble, a former special agent for the FBI with more than 27 years of experience, began in this role in June.
This position supports the entirety of our Jewish community. Tribble will work with leadership at our synagogues, schools, and other Jewish institutions to provide training, do threat assessments, and serve as our community liaison with law enforcement.
Because of the rise in antisemitism and gun violence, including specific incidents in Pittsburgh, Poway, and Colleyville, the Federation has undertaken this effort to help maintain community safety.
The first Town Halls on Security will be held at 7 pm on September 20 at the West Houston Jewish Community Center and on September 21 at The Emery/Weiner School. Community members are invited to attend. To register, please visit houstonjewish.org/security . On the website additional information is also available related to online trainings provided by Secure Community Network (SCN).
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Americans for Ben-Gurion University presents Michal Bar-Asher Siegal: When a Heretic and a Rabbi Walk into a Bar MONDAY, SEP 12TH 7:30P TO 8:30P What happens when a rabbi and a heretic meet? Sound crazy? Join Americans for Ben-Gurion University as we welcome Associate Professor Michal Ben-Asher Siegal for an entertaining presentation. MORE INFO
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss TUESDAY, SEP 13TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Upheaval: The Incredible Life of Menachem Begin @ Living Hope Houston TUESDAY, SEP 13TH 7:30P TO 9:00P Pastors Joe & Becky Keenan of Living Hope Houston invite the community across faiths to enjoy an inspiring film about Menachem Begin. MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen WEDNESDAY, SEP 14TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
100 Jewish Men: Guest Cantor Rachel Goldman WEDNESDAY, SEP 14TH 6:30P TO 8:00P Who is Cantor Rachel Goldman? Enjoy an evening of getting to know our new cantor’s background and story. She will also discuss her hopes and dreams for our congregation. Bring your questions. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, SEP 14TH 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO ScholarStream Series 1: Elul - A Journey Toward Repentance WEDNESDAY, SEP 14TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort THURSDAY, SEP 15TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Fortteaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Kids Meals/SEARCH Bags Assembly THURSDAY, SEP 15TH 9:00A TO 10:00A Join Sisterhood and our Social Action team to assemble snack bags for Kids Meals and SEARCH. Space is limited so you must register to join. MORE INFO
ERJCC High Holiday Boot Camp THURSDAY, SEP 15TH 10:00A TO 12:15P Join the ERJCC for four weeks of classes that will get you in spiritual and intellectual “shape” to start the new year right. MORE INFO
Better Together - For Jewish Singles Over 50 - Kenny & Ziggy's! THURSDAY, SEP 15TH 6:00P TO 8:00P Singles over 50 - Join the Better Together Kickoff event to meet, socialize, and network across the Houston Jewish Community. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort FRIDAY, SEP 16TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, SEP 16TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, SEP 17TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, SEP 17TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SHABBAT, SEP 17TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, SEP 17TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, SEP 17TH 7:00PMORE INFO
Splish Splash Selichot SHABBAT, SEP 17TH 5:30P TO 6:30P Cool off at the BYDS Splash Pad and enjoy some dinner and outdoor fun as we get ready for the High Holy Days! MORE INFO
Selichot Program & Service SHABBAT, SEP 17TH 7:45P TO 11:30P Join us for the screening of the new documentary “Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres.” In politics, most pursue power. He pursued peace. Shimon Peres’s influence and integrity were instrumental in the founding and preservation of Israel. Afterwards we’ll change the mantles of our Torah scrolls to their High Holy Day white.MORE INFO Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, SEP 18TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun SUNDAY, SEP 18TH 9:00A TO 12:00P Join us for open gym pickleball on Sunday mornings! MORE INFO
Religious School & Sulam Classes SUNDAY, SEP 18TH 9:30A TO 12:30P The William S. Malev Schools for Religious Studies of Congregation Beth Yeshurun provides religious education for students from Pre-Kindergarten through 7th Grade. MORE INFO
Private Time at the Ark SUNDAY, SEP 18TH 10:00A TO 12:00P & 3:00P TO 5:00P Prepare for the High Holy Days by spending a few private minutes with our clergy before the open Ark in the Barg Sanctuary. MORE INFO
Words to Action: Standing Up to Antisemitism with ADL SUNDAY, SEP 18TH 11:30A TO 12:30P Join Lisa Stone, ADL Southwest Goldensohn Fellow, in an interactive workshop on how to constructively address antisemitism. MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Our High Holy Days page is now live!
You'll find 2022/5783 resources like the service schedule, Meals to Go, child care registration, FAQs and so much more. Important High Holy Day information, along with tickets to those members in good standing, were mailed August 30th. Mindi Stern, Membership Director, is available to meet regarding outstanding account issues. Please call 713.666.1881, ex. 360 to make an appointment.
Important High Holy Day Deadlines: Meals-To-Go Rosh Hashanah is Tuesday, September 13th & Yom Kippur is Tuesday, September 20th Reserved Parking Thursday, September 15th
Etrog & Lulav Thursday, September 15th
Childcare Rosh Hashanah is Closed & Yom Kippur Monday, September 19th
Splish Splash Selichot! Saturday, September 17th at 5:30pm $10 for Member Familes | $15 for Non-Member Families
Families with Preschool & Elementary kids come cool off at the BYDS Splash Pad and enjoy some dinner and outdoor fun as we get ready for the High Holy Days!
Selichot Program & Service Saturday, September 17th at 7:45 PM
The documentary, produced by the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s film division, Moriah Films, began filming during the final months of Prime Minister Peres’ life before he suffered a stroke and passed away in September of 2016 at 93.
The film is punctuated by world leaders speaking of their experiences with Peres, among them British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. Moving the film along is the narration of actor George Clooney. The filmmakers distilled the two-hour documentary from over 60 hours of interviews and many years of research.
Private Time at the Ark Sunday, September 18th 10:00am - 12:00pm | Barg Sanctuary 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Freedman Levit Sanctuary
Prepare for the High Holy Days by spending a few private minutes with our clergy before the open Ark in Sanctuary. Each individual or family will be on the bimah with just a clergy member, who will offer a special prayer for you to say together before the Ark. What better way to get in the right mindset to begin the High Holy Day season!
When a Heretic and a Rabbi Walk Into a Bar Presented by Beth Yeshurun and Americans for Ben-Gurion University
Tonight, Monday, September 12th | 7:30pm | Stein Hall Free to the Community | Dessert Reception Following
What happens when a rabbi and a heretic meet? Sound crazy? Well, it’s not! There are many such fascinating stories in our history. Join us as we explore what happens when two opposites meet with Associate Professor Michal Bar-Asher Siegal. She is a faculty member at The Goldstein-Goren Department of Jewish Thought, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and was the Rosen Family Career Development Chair in Judaic Studies at Ben Gurion University (2012-2016). In this academic year, she is the Horace Goldsmith Visiting Professor in Judaic Studies at Yale University.
Westwood Golf Club 8888 Country Creek Drive, Houston Texas 77036 Check In: 8:00AM | Scramble: 9:00AM $200 per player | $750 Foursome
Fee includes: golf, cart, lunch, range balls, and gift bag Tournament proceeds support necessary repairs and restoration of some of our sacred Torah scrolls.This is a long-term project, ReJEWvination, and your support helps with that effort.
Sponsorship and Underwriter commitments made by September 12th guarantee inclusion in advertisements over the High Holy Days.
The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are on Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge.
Classes this year include: Introduction to Judaism with Rabbi Morgen Adult B'nei Mitzvah with Rabbi Morgen & Cantor Dorf Introduction to Hebrew with Cantor Dorf Inspiration from the Lives and Teachings of the Early Chasidic Masters with Rabbi Horwitz How to Build a Jewish Faith with Rabbi Horwitz Click here for the full class descriptions and schedule
Join us for the first day Sunday, September 18th! (rescheduled from the 11th due to power outage)
Questions? Contact Lisa Unsell at 713.666.1881 for more information.
September 15th | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | $18 includes one cocktail and nosh Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen | 1743 Post Oak Blvd
Singles over 50! Join the Better Together Kickoff event to meet, socialize, and network across the Houston Jewish Community.
Beth Yeshurun is joining Faith Organizations across Houston - Muslim, Christian, and Jewish - in a friendly competition to collect food for the Houston Food Bank during National Hunger Awareness Month.
The competition kicks off September 1st and ends on the 30th. We’ll keep track of food collected and post the latest results weekly here on this website. Clergy and educators at the faith centers will provide faith-based messaging about hunger in their communities. Please contribute your non-perishable, not-expired foods throughout the month of September! We will keep you posted on our progress and how we are doing in the "competition"!
We will have donation bins: In the Bender Levy Lobby (the synagogue entrance at the "carpool" lane) In the Administrative Lobby (where the staff and Rabbi's offices are)
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
ScholarStream Series 1: Elul - A Journey Toward Repentance WEDNESDAY, SEP 7TH 11:00A TO 12:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, SEP 7TH 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
ERJCC High Holiday Boot Camp THURSDAY, SEP 1ST 10:00A TO 12:15P Join the ERJCC for four weeks of classes that will get you in spiritual and intellectual “shape” to start the new year right. MORE INFO
Moment at the Ark: Prayers for Healing FRIDAY, SEP 9TH 5:30P TO 6:00P Join Rabbi Fort for a healing prayers and a moment before the Ark. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Reimers Family Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen FRIDAY, SEP 9TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, SEP 9TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, SEP 10TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, SEP 10TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Alexa Reimers Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, SEP 10TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, SEP 10TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, SEP 10TH 7:00PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, SEP 11TH 9:00A TO 11:00A The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program. Our JLP sessions offer a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are held Sunday mornings and are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun SUNDAY, SEP 11TH 9:00A TO 12:00P Join us for open gym pickleball on Sunday mornings! MORE INFO
Religious School & Sulam Classes SUNDAY, SEP 11TH 9:30A TO 12:30P The William S. Malev Schools for Religious Studies of Congregation Beth Yeshurun provides religious education for students from Pre-Kindergarten through 7th Grade. MORE INFO
Who Will Live and Who Will Die? SUNDAY, SEP 11TH 11:00A TO 12:00P The Unetaneh Tokef is a central prayer for the HIgh Holy Days. Explore its construction and then piece together a modern spin that will deepen and enrich our prayer experience this High Holy Days.MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Our High Holy Days page is now live!
You'll find 2022/5783 resources like the service schedule, Meals to Go, child care registration, FAQs and so much more. Important High Holy Day information, along with tickets to those members in good standing, will be mailed begining August 29th. Mindi Stern, Membership Director, is available to meet regarding outstanding account issues. Please call 713.666.1881, ex. 360 to make an appointment.
Splish Splash Selichot! Saturday, September 17th at 5:30pm $10 for Member Familes | $15 for Non-Member Families
Families with Preschool & Elementary kids come cool off at the BYDS Splash Pad and enjoy some dinner and outdoor fun as we get ready for the High Holy Days!
Selichot Program & Service Saturday, September 17th at 7:45 PM
The documentary, produced by the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s film division, Moriah Films, began filming during the final months of Prime Minister Peres’ life before he suffered a stroke and passed away in September of 2016 at 93.
The film is punctuated by world leaders speaking of their experiences with Peres, among them British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. Moving the film along is the narration of actor George Clooney. The filmmakers distilled the two-hour documentary from over 60 hours of interviews and many years of research.
Private Time at the Ark Sunday, September 18th 10:00am - 12:00pm | Barg Sanctuary 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Freedman Levit Sanctuary
Prepare for the High Holy Days by spending a few private minutes with our clergy before the open Ark in Sanctuary. Each individual or family will be on the bimah with just a clergy member, who will offer a special prayer for you to say together before the Ark. What better way to get in the right mindset to begin the High Holy Day season!
Sunday, September 11 | 11:00am Free and open to the community Come a few minutes early and enjoy some coffee and pastries before our talk begins!
The central prayer of the High Holy Days - Unetaneh Tokef - paints a dire prediction for the year ahead: Who will live and who will die? As we get ready for the High Holy Day season, Rabbi Steven Morgen will explore the brilliant way the Unetaneh Tokef was constructed by some Jewish “Shakespeare” from snippets of Bible and Rabbinic commentary. Then we will put the pieces together with a modern spin that will deepen and enrich our prayer experience during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
When a Heretic and a Rabbi Walk Into a Bar Presented by Beth Yeshurun and Americans for Ben-Gurion University
Monday, September 12th | 7:30pm | Stein Hall Free to the Community | Dessert Reception Following
What happens when a rabbi and a heretic meet? Sound crazy? Well, it’s not! There are many such fascinating stories in our history. Join us as we explore what happens when two opposites meet with Associate Professor Michal Bar-Asher Siegal. She is a faculty member at The Goldstein-Goren Department of Jewish Thought, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and was the Rosen Family Career Development Chair in Judaic Studies at Ben Gurion University (2012-2016). In this academic year, she is the Horace Goldsmith Visiting Professor in Judaic Studies at Yale University.
Beth Yeshurun is joining Faith Organizations across Houston - Muslim, Christian, and Jewish - in a friendly competition to collect food for the Houston Food Bank during National Hunger Awareness Month.
The competition kicks off September 1st and ends on the 30th. We’ll keep track of food collected and post the latest results weekly here on this website. Clergy and educators at the faith centers will provide faith-based messaging about hunger in their communities. Please contribute your non-perishable, not-expired foods throughout the month of September! We will keep you posted on our progress and how we are doing in the "competition"!
We will have donation bins: In the Bender Levy Lobby (the synagogue entrance at the "carpool" lane) In the Administrative Lobby (where the staff and Rabbi's offices are)
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
ScholarStream Series 1: Elul - A Journey Toward Repentance WEDNESDAY, AUG 31ST 11:00A TO 12:00P Beginning in Elul and spanning all the way to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer. MORE INFO
CBY Socials Docent-Led Tour at MFAH - FULLY BOOKED! WEDNESDAY, AUG 31ST 11:00A TO 1:00P Join BY Members for a special docent-led tour of the new MFAH exhibit! MORE INFO
Sisterhood Welcomes Cantor Rachel Goldman & Chris Ruiz WEDNESDAY, AUG 31ST 5:30P TO 7:30P Stop in to enjoy refreshments and welcome our new Cantor, Rachel Goldman, and her husband, Chris Ruiz! MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31ST 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
Competing in Goodness: Food Drive! THURSDAY, SEP 1ST (ALL MONTH) Beth Yeshurun is joining Faith Organizations across Houston in a friendly competition to collect food during National Hunger Awareness Month.MORE INFO
ERJCC High Holiday Boot Camp THURSDAY, SEP 1ST 10:00A TO 12:15P Join the ERJCC for four weeks of classes that will get you in spiritual and intellectual “shape” to start the new year right. MORE INFO
CBY Socials Docent-Led Tour at MFAH - FULLY BOOKED! THURSDAY, SEP 1ST 11:00A TO 1:00P Join BY Members for a special docent-led tour of the new MFAH exhibit! MORE INFO
L'chayim: Bringing Sacred Object to Life through Song @ MFAH THURSDAY, SEP 1ST 7:00P TO 8:00P Join the Museum of Fine Arts Houston for a musical journey through the "Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum of New York" exhibit. The panel includes our Cantor Rachel Goldman, Beth Israel's Cantor Kenney Feibush, and Emanu El's Cantor Rollin Simmons. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, SEP 2ND 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, SEP 2ND 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, SEP 3RD 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, SEP 3RD 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, SEP 3RD 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, SEP 3RD 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, SEP 3RD 7:15PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, SEP 3RD 8:20P The MM will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom opening at 8:15.MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Our High Holy Days page is now live!
You'll find 2022/5783 resources like the service schedule, Meals to Go, child care registration, FAQs and so much more. Important High Holy Day information, along with tickets to those members in good standing, will be mailed begining August 29th. Mindi Stern, Membership Director, is available to meet regarding outstanding account issues. Please call 713.666.1881, ex. 360 to make an appointment.
Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood is excited to welcome our new cantor! Stop in to enjoy lite bites and extend a warm Texas howdy to Cantor Rachel Goldman and her husband Chris Ruiz!
Beth Yeshurun is joining Faith Organizations across Houston - Muslim, Christian, and Jewish - in a friendly competition to collect food for the Houston Food Bank during National Hunger Awareness Month.
The competition kicks off September 1st and ends on the 30th. We’ll keep track of food collected and post the latest results weekly here on this website. Clergy and educators at the faith centers will provide faith-based messaging about hunger in their communities. Please contribute your non-perishable, not-expired foods throughout the month of September! We will keep you posted on our progress and how we are doing in the "competition"!
We will have donation bins: In the Bender Levy Lobby (the synagogue entrance at the "carpool" lane) In the Administrative Lobby (where the staff and Rabbi's offices are)
When a Heretic and a Rabbi Walk Into a Bar Presented by Beth Yeshurun and Americans for Ben-Gurion University
Monday, September 12th | 7:30pm | Stein Hall Free to the Community | Dessert Reception Following
What happens when a rabbi and a heretic meet? Sound crazy? Well, it’s not! There are many such fascinating stories in our history. Join us as we explore what happens when two opposites meet with Associate Professor Michal Bar-Asher Siegal. She is a faculty member at The Goldstein-Goren Department of Jewish Thought, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and was the Rosen Family Career Development Chair in Judaic Studies at Ben Gurion University (2012-2016). In this academic year, she is the Horace Goldsmith Visiting Professor in Judaic Studies at Yale University.
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24TH 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Patrick Family Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort FRIDAY, AUGUST 26TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, AUGUST 26TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, AUGUST 27TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, AUGUST 27TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Molly Patrick Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SHABBAT, AUGUST 27TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, AUGUST 27TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, AUGUST 27TH 7:15PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, AUGUST 27TH 8:20P The MM will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom opening at 8:15.MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun SUNDAY, AUG 28TH 9:00A TO 12:00P Join us for open gym pickleball!MORE INFO
Intergenerational High Holy Day Choir: Meet the Cantor! SUNDAY, AUG 28TH 1:30P TO 4:00P Love to sing? Join our intergenerational choir for High Holy Days! MORE INFO
Rosh Chodesh Program SUNDAY, AUG 28TH 4:00P TO 5:30P Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh. We look forward to exploring new themes each Hebrew month through discussion, speakers, and hands-on activities. MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 4:00pm $18 | Open to all Jewish adult women (Bat Mitzvah or older)
Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh. We look forward to exploring new themes each Hebrew month through discussion, speakers, and hands-on activities.
You'll find 2022/5783 resources like the service schedule, Meals to Go, child care registration, FAQs and so much more. Important High Holy Day information, along with tickets to those members in good standing, will be mailed begining August 29th. Mindi Stern, Membership Director, is available to meet regarding outstanding account issues. Please call 713.666.1881, ex. 360 to make an appointment.
Calling all singers for our new Intergenerational Choir! Meet the Cantor Sunday, August 28 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm - Only a few spots remain!
Led by Cantor Rachel Goldman and Julie Sacks, the Intergenerational Choir will sing a few special prayers during High Holy Day Services and we want YOU to join us! The Intergenerational Choir will perform in the Barg Sanctuary at Erev Rosh Hashanah, 1st Day Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur. (Missing one does not exclude you!)
The rules of pickleball are simple and the game is easy for beginners of all ages to learn. Games can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competition for players of all skill levels. Pickleball combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. Gather some friends or come meet new players!
Our 2 courts are "open-play" and will operate on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each set of four players will rotate off of the court after each game for the next group of players waiting. Join the end of the line and play again! We have limited supplies, so players, please bring your own paddles if you have them. When you arrive, please enter through the BYDS School entrance. Free to BY members, but please register with your group size.
The Sisterhood Gift Shop is currently on vacation. It will re-open Tuesday, August 23rd at 10:00am.
Honey Sales have Begun! A jar of Kosher honey makes an excellent High Holiday greeting. Each package includes an 8 ounce jar of honey along with the appropriate prayers and a gift card from you. All proceeds benefit the students of our Shul and School. Click here to order today!
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
YES Lunch & Program WEDNESDAY, AUG 17TH 11:30A TO 1:00P Join us in August for lunch, schmooze, and BINGO! Registration includes lunch, Bingo cards, and hopefully some great prizes if you're lucky! MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
Kids Meals/SEARCH Bags Assembly THURSDAY, AUG 18TH 9:00A TO 10:00AJoin Sisterhood and our Social Action team to assemble snack bags for Kids Meals and SEARCH. Space is limited so you must register to join. MORE INFO
Sisterhood Challah Bake THURSDAY, AUG 18TH 6:00P TO 8:30P Beginners, join us to learn to make challah. Experts, perfect your technique. Join us to make and assemble your dough to enjoy homemade challah for this Shabbat! MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Rosines Family Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, AUGUST 20TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, AUGUST 20TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Liana Rosines Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, AUGUST 20TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study SHABBAT, AUGUST 20TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, AUGUST 20TH 7:45PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, AUGUST 20TH 8:20P The MM will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom opening at 8:15.MORE INFO
Pickleball at Beth Yeshurun SUNDAY, AUG 21ST 9:00A TO 12:00P Join us for open gym pickleball!MORE INFO
Breakfast Club Classes with Clergy will resume August 16th. This includes: Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss, Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen, and Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort.
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Our High Holy Days page is now live!
You'll find 2022/5783 resources like the service schedule, Meals to Go, child care registration, FAQs and so much more. Important High Holy Day information, along with tickets to those members in good standing, will be mailed begining August 29th. Mindi Stern, Membership Director, is available to meet regarding outstanding account issues. Please call 713.666.1881, ex. 360 to make an appointment.
Calling all singers for our new Intergenerational Choir! Meet the Cantor Sunday, August 28 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
Led by Cantor Rachel Goldman and Julie Sacks, the Intergenerational Choir will sing a few special prayers during High Holy Day Services and we want YOU to join us! The Intergenerational Choir will perform in the Barg Sanctuary at Erev Rosh Hashanah, 1st Day Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur. (Missing one does not exclude you!)
Beth Yeshurun Religious School is looking for 8th-12th graders to become madrichim (teachers’ assistants)!
Looking for a fulfilling job or a way to earn service hours? Love interacting with kids, being creative, and helping out? Are you a great role model with a passion for Judaism? If so, become a madrich or madricha this year! On Sundays from 9:00am-12:45pm, madrichim provide crucial support and positively impact Religious School students, while enriching their own Jewish identity. Madrichim can earn a stipend or volunteer hours.
Teens must be Beth Yeshurun members and continuing their own Jewish education by attending either Kehillah High, Emery/Weiner, or Beren Academy to be eligible.
Thursday, August 18 Open to all...$10 per adult or $18 per family. Kids and grandkids welcome!
Kickoff of the Sisterhood program year with our annual Challah Bake! Beginners, learn to make challah. Experts, perfect your technique. Get our famous recipe and make your dough to bake at home!
Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 4:00pm $18 | Open to all Jewish adult women (Bat Mitzvah or older)
Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh. We look forward to exploring new themes each Hebrew month through discussion, speakers, and hands-on activities.
The rules of pickleball are simple and the game is easy for beginners of all ages to learn. Games can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competition for players of all skill levels. Pickleball combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. Gather some friends or come meet new players!
Our 2 courts are "open-play" and will operate on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each set of four players will rotate off of the court after each game for the next group of players waiting. Join the end of the line and play again! We have limited supplies, so players, please bring your own paddles if you have them. When you arrive, please enter through the BYDS School entrance.
The Sisterhood Gift Shop is currently on vacation. It will re-open Tuesday, August 23rd at 10:00am.
Honey Sales have Begun! A jar of Kosher honey makes an excellent High Holiday greeting. Each package includes an 8 ounce jar of honey along with the appropriate prayers and a gift card from you. All proceeds benefit the students of our Shul and School. Click here to order today!
We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!
