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!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10TH 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 Grosman Family College Send-off Shabbat with Guest Speaker Risa Bierman FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH 6:00P Join us at Shabbat Renewal as we offer a special blessing for our kids heading off to college. We will welcome the Executive Director of the Texas A&M University Hillel, Risa Bierman, to give advice on staying Jewishly involved and connected on college campuses today. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, AUGUST 13TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, AUGUST 13TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Grosman Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, AUGUST 13TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, AUGUST 13TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service. Main Sanctuary Mincha Service Bar Mitzvah of Noah Weitz SHABBAT, AUGUST 13TH 5:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, AUGUST 13TH 7:45PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, AUGUST 13TH 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
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.
Shabbat Renewal, August 12th 6:00pm Join us as we offer a special blessing for our kids heading off to College at our Shabbat Renewal service. We will welcome the Executive Director of the Texas A&M University Hillel, Risa Bierman, to give advice on staying Jewishly involved and connected on college campuses today.
Also, if you'd like your College Student to receive special gifts from our Sisterhood and Rabbi Strauss on High Holy Days, Hanukkah, and Passover, please complete this form by September 15th so that we can stay in touch with your student!
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!
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3RD 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 Michelman Family Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen FRIDAY, AUGUST 5TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Evening service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, AUGUST 5TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, AUGUST 6TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, AUGUST 6TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Laren Michelman Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, AUGUST 6TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, AUGUST 6TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Youth Lounge. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, AUGUST 6TH 7:45PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, AUGUST 6TH 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
Tisha B'Av Mincha J.B. Greenfield Chapel SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH 2:00PMORE 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!)
Shabbat Renewal, August 12th 6:00pm Join us as we offer a special blessing for our kids heading off to College at our Shabbat Renewal service. We will welcome the Executive Director of the Texas A&M University Hillel, Risa Bierman, to give advice on staying Jewishly involved and connected on college campuses today.
Open Gym | 9am – 12pm | Sunday, August 14
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.
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!
The Sisterhood Gift Shop is currently on vacation. It will re-open Tuesday, August 23rd at 10:00am. If you need to reach them, please email giftshop@bethyeshurun.org or leave a message with CBY reception.
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.
Honey-Less Honey Cake Project! WEDNESDAY, JUL 27TH 9:00A TO 11:00A For the 9th year in a row, The Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood will be collaborating with JFS and The Celebration Company in the assembly of the Honey-less Honey Cake Project. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, JULY 27TH 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
Object Stories: Judaica in the Synagogue and Home @ MFAH THURSDAY, JUL 28TH 7:00P TO 8:30P Join the Museum of Fine Arts Houston for a moderated discussion about Judaica in the synagogue and the home. The panel includes Rabbi Steven Morgen and Cantor Rachel Goldman. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, JULY 29TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Evening service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, JULY 29TH 6:45P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JULY 30TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JULY 30TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SHABBAT, JULY 30TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, JULY 30TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Youth Lounge. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, JULY 30TH 7:45PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, JULY 30TH 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, JUL 31ST 9:00A TO 12:00P Join us for open gym pickleball on Sunday mornings! MORE INFO
Breakfast Club Classes with Clergy will resume in August. 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.
Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum, New York.” Thursday, July 28th at 7:00pm
Jewish faith leaders from Houston bring to life the stunning ceremonial objects in the exhibition Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum, New York. Hear their personal stories of experiences with similar objects adorning the Torah in the synagogue or those used in the home in connection with ritual celebrations, such as the Sabbath and Passover. A moderated discussion follows, exploring the real-world significance of Judaica.
Moderator: Joshua Furman, PhD, Jewish Studies Program, Rice University
Panelists: Rabbi Steven Gross, Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism; Rabbi Steven Morgen, Congregation Beth Yeshurun; Cantor Kenneth Feibush, Congregation Beth Israel; Cantor Rachel Goldman-Ruiz, Congregation Beth Yeshurun; Cantor Rollin Simmons, Congregation Emanu El
This discussion and entry to the exhibition are included with general admission, which is free on Thursdays when the Museum is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The program takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. The exhibition is on view in the Beck Building through September 18, 2022.
The Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood will be collaborating with JFS and The Celebration Company for the 9th annual Honey-less Honey Cake Project.
The Celebration Company provides life skills and meaningful employment to individuals with disabilities who, with joy and purpose, provide services and create products that celebrate the good life.
We will be assembling 500 bags of the Honey-less Honey Cake Mix and we are counting on 50 volunteers! Teenage volunteers welcome! We will provide community service hours.
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.
Shabbat Renewal, August 5th 6:00pm Jerusalem Peacebuilders (JPB) is an interfaith, non-profit organization with a mission to create a better future for humanity across religions, cultures, and nationalities. Integral to that mission is the belief that the future of Jerusalem is the future of the world. To that end, JPB promotes transformational, person-to-person encounters among the peoples of Jerusalem, Israel, Palestine, and the United States.
Shabbat Renewal, August 12th 6:00pm Join us as we offer a special blessing for our kids heading off to College at our Shabbat Renewal service. We will welcome the Executive Director of the Texas A&M University Hillel, Risa Bierman, to give advice on staying Jewishly involved and connected on college campuses today.
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. $13/jar includes shipping within the USA (additional fee for international orders.) Order by August 1st to avoid late fees.
This is the final week! Preschool-aged children often fall through the gap of social services addressing food insecurity. Kids' Meals Houston addresses the hunger and food insecurity for children ages 6 and under who are not only at a critical developmental stage but cannot access school-based free meal programs.
Beth Yeshurun is supporting Kids' Meals Houston's mission by participating in the 2022 Summer Juice Box Challenge. You can join us!
Purchase juice boxes to be sent directly to Kids' Meals Houston. Use theirJuice Box Challenge website and an additional 5% of the retail value will go back to Kids' Meals Houston!
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, JULY 20TH 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, JUL 21ST 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 Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, JULY 22ND 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Evening service. This Shabbat we welcome Cantor Rachel Goldman as she leads services for the first time with Rabbi Strauss. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, JULY 22ND 6:45P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JULY 23RD 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JULY 23 RD 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, JULY 23RD 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, JULY 23RD 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Youth Lounge. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, JULY 23RD 7:45PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, JULY 2ND 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
Breakfast Club Classes with Clergy will resume in August. 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.
Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum, New York.” Thursday, July 28th at 7:00pm
Jewish faith leaders from Houston bring to life the stunning ceremonial objects in the exhibition Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum, New York. Hear their personal stories of experiences with similar objects adorning the Torah in the synagogue or those used in the home in connection with ritual celebrations, such as the Sabbath and Passover. A moderated discussion follows, exploring the real-world significance of Judaica.
Moderator: Joshua Furman, PhD, Jewish Studies Program, Rice University
Panelists: Rabbi Steven Gross, Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism; Rabbi Steven Morgen, Congregation Beth Yeshurun; Cantor Kenneth Feibush, Congregation Beth Israel; Cantor Rachel Goldman-Ruiz, Congregation Beth Yeshurun; Cantor Rollin Simmons, Congregation Emanu El
This discussion and entry to the exhibition are included with general admission, which is free on Thursdays when the Museum is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The program takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. The exhibition is on view in the Beck Building through September 18, 2022.
The Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood will be collaborating with JFS and The Celebration Company for the 9th annual Honey-less Honey Cake Project.
The Celebration Company provides life skills and meaningful employment to individuals with disabilities who, with joy and purpose, provide services and create products that celebrate the good life.
We will be assembling 500 bags of the Honey-less Honey Cake Mix and we are counting on 50 volunteers! Teenage volunteers welcome! We will provide community service hours.
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. $13/jar includes shipping within the USA (additional fee for international orders.) Order by August 1st to avoid late fees.
Preschool-aged children often fall through the gap of social services addressing food insecurity. Kids' Meals Houston addresses the hunger and food insecurity for children ages 6 and under who are not only at a critical developmental stage but cannot access school-based free meal programs.
Beth Yeshurun is supporting Kids' Meals Houston's mission by participating in the 2022 Summer Juice Box Challenge. You can join us!
Purchase juice boxes to be sent directly to Kids' Meals Houston. Use theirJuice Box Challenge website and an additional 5% of the retail value will go back to Kids' Meals Houston!
A Message from SEARCH Homeless Services, an organization that we often partner with: We are thrilled to welcome several new babies to our SEARCH community. Two moms in our Family First program and one mom in our CCHP program have recently given birth, and we'd truly appreciate your help providing postpartum essentials for the women we serve and their babies. Thank you so much for supporting these moms and their families! Click here to shop their Amazon Wishlist
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, JUNE 29TH 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 Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort FRIDAY, JULY 1ST 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Evening service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, JULY 1ST 6:45P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JULY 2ND 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JULY 2ND 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, JULY 2ND 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, JULY 2ND 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Youth Lounge. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, JULY 2ND 8:00PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, JULY 2ND 8:35P TO 9:35P The MM will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom opening at 8:35.MORE INFO
Breakfast Club Classes with Clergy will resume in August. 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.
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. $13/jar includes shipping within the USA (additional fee for international orders.) Order by August 1st to avoid late fees.
Preschool-aged children often fall through the gap of social services addressing food insecurity. Kids' Meals Houston addresses the hunger and food insecurity for children ages 6 and under who are not only at a critical developmental stage but cannot access school-based free meal programs.
Beth Yeshurun is supporting Kids' Meals Houston's mission by participating in the 2022 Summer Juice Box Challenge. You can join us!
Purchase juice boxes to be sent directly to Kids' Meals Houston. Use theirJuice Box Challenge website and an additional 5% of the retail value will go back to Kids' Meals Houston!
A Message from SEARCH Homeless Services, an organization that we often partner with: We are thrilled to welcome several new babies to our SEARCH community. Two moms in our Family First program and one mom in our CCHP program have recently given birth, and we'd truly appreciate your help providing postpartum essentials for the women we serve and their babies. Thank you so much for supporting these moms and their families! Click here to shop their Amazon Wishlist
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, JUNE 22ND 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
The Gathering Place THURSDAY, JUN 23RD 10:00A TO 12:00P 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. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal - Pride Shabbat with Keshet Houston Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort FRIDAY, JUNE 24TH 6:00P The Jewish Community comes together to celebrate Shabbat and LGBTQ+ Pride! Begin the evening with Shabbat Renewal and register to join Keshet for Shabbat Dinner. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, JUNE 24TH 6:45P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JUNE 25TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JUNE 25TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SHABBAT, JUNE 25TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, JUNE 25TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Youth Lounge. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, JUNE 25TH 8:00PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, JUN 18TH 8:35P TO 9:35P The MM will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom opening at 8:35.MORE INFO
Breakfast Club Classes with Clergy will resume in August. 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.
The Jewish community comes together to celebrate Shabbat and LGBT Pride! Start the evening in the Freedman-Levit Sanctuary at 6:00pm. The cost is $10 per person for dinner. RSVP and payment are required in advance. Invite your friends and family, and sign up!
With no apparent end in sight, and amidst daily revelations of new atrocities by Vladimir Putin's forces, the ongoing war in Ukraine concerns each and every one of us. Since the outbreak of hostilities, we have been, and continue to be, in close contact with our Masorti/Conservative communities in Kyiv, Chernivtsi, Odessa, Kharkiv and Dnipro – who are spending unimaginable nights in bomb shelters and are trying to find refuge in the west of Ukraine and in other countries.
Masorti Olami, together with our partners at The Schechter Institutes, have been responding to the needs of our communities, providing care packages to children in Kharkiv, securing shelter and medical supplies for those in need, and organizing transport and accommodation for those fleeing their homes. To date, we have helped hundreds of individuals and families evacuate to safety, thanks to the help of Movement-wide fundraising efforts and other Jewish organizations, including UJA, JDC and IsraAid, and are working to assist many more. But our work has only just begun.
The question we must ask is: when the Russians leave, what then? Huge swathes of Ukraine already lie in ruins, along with the lives of millions of refugees who have lost their homes, families and livelihoods. Rebuilding will take years. We need to be there for them now, in the midst of the crisis, and in the aftermath, to help put the pieces back together.
That's why we have partnered together with the Cantors Assembly to present a Facebook and YouTube premiere on Sunday, June 26 at 10 AM ET: Mivtza Ukraine (Operation Ukraine), music, inspiration and hope for the people of Ukraine. We will hear beautiful music from world-class instrumentalists and some of the Masorti/Conservative Movement’s top voices. We will meet refugees–both within Ukraine and those who have fled–-listen to their stories, share prayers and messages of solidarity and inspiration from leaders of the Masorti/Conservative movement from around the world, and learn about the critical work Masorti Olami and Schechter are doing to bring relief to refugees and to lay the groundwork for rebuilding when the conflict has ended. Our goal is to unite all corners of the Masorti/Conservative Jewish world for a single hour with one purpose: to help the people of Ukraine. All funds raised will go directly to Ukraine Emergency Campaign.
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.
The Gathering Place meets once a month, at Congregation Beth Yeshurun. The meetings combine physical movement, socialization, music, and other memory-stimulating activity in a safe and comfortable 2 hour time block, enabling caregivers to attend to their personal needs without worry. A professional staff member attends each Gathering Place to provide expert support and assistance to the volunteers. The Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood is a proud suporter of the Gathering Place.
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. $13/jar includes shipping within the USA (additional fee for international orders.) Order by August 1st to avoid late fees.
Preschool-aged children often fall through the gap of social services addressing food insecurity. Kids' Meals Houston addresses the hunger and food insecurity for children ages 6 and under who are not only at a critical developmental stage but cannot access school-based free meal programs.
Beth Yeshurun is supporting Kids' Meals Houston's mission by participating in the 2022 Summer Juice Box Challenge. You can join us!
Purchase juice boxes to be sent directly to Kids' Meals Houston. Use theirJuice Box Challenge website and an additional 5% of the retail value will go back to Kids' Meals Houston!
A Message from SEARCH Homeless Services, an organization that we often partner with: We are thrilled to welcome several new babies to our SEARCH community. Two moms in our Family First program and one mom in our CCHP program have recently given birth, and we'd truly appreciate your help providing postpartum essentials for the women we serve and their babies. Thank you so much for supporting these moms and their families! Click here to shop their Amazon Wishlist
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, JUNE 15TH 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, JUN 16TH 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 - Father's Shabbat Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Shabbat Service and celebrate our Dads!. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH 6:45P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JUNE 18TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JUNE 18TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SHABBAT, JUNE 18TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, JUNE 18TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Youth Lounge. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, JUNE 18TH 8:00PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, JUN 18TH 8:30P TO 9305P The MM will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom opening at 8:25.MORE INFO
Breakfast Club Classes with Clergy will resume in August. 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.
With no apparent end in sight, and amidst daily revelations of new atrocities by Vladimir Putin's forces, the ongoing war in Ukraine concerns each and every one of us. Since the outbreak of hostilities, we have been, and continue to be, in close contact with our Masorti/Conservative communities in Kyiv, Chernivtsi, Odessa, Kharkiv and Dnipro – who are spending unimaginable nights in bomb shelters and are trying to find refuge in the west of Ukraine and in other countries.
Masorti Olami, together with our partners at The Schechter Institutes, have been responding to the needs of our communities, providing care packages to children in Kharkiv, securing shelter and medical supplies for those in need, and organizing transport and accommodation for those fleeing their homes. To date, we have helped hundreds of individuals and families evacuate to safety, thanks to the help of Movement-wide fundraising efforts and other Jewish organizations, including UJA, JDC and IsraAid, and are working to assist many more. But our work has only just begun.
The question we must ask is: when the Russians leave, what then? Huge swathes of Ukraine already lie in ruins, along with the lives of millions of refugees who have lost their homes, families and livelihoods. Rebuilding will take years. We need to be there for them now, in the midst of the crisis, and in the aftermath, to help put the pieces back together.
That's why we have partnered together with the Cantors Assembly to present a Facebook and YouTube premiere on Sunday, June 26 at 10 AM ET: Mivtza Ukraine (Operation Ukraine), music, inspiration and hope for the people of Ukraine. We will hear beautiful music from world-class instrumentalists and some of the Masorti/Conservative Movement’s top voices. We will meet refugees–both within Ukraine and those who have fled–-listen to their stories, share prayers and messages of solidarity and inspiration from leaders of the Masorti/Conservative movement from around the world, and learn about the critical work Masorti Olami and Schechter are doing to bring relief to refugees and to lay the groundwork for rebuilding when the conflict has ended. Our goal is to unite all corners of the Masorti/Conservative Jewish world for a single hour with one purpose: to help the people of Ukraine. All funds raised will go directly to Ukraine Emergency Campaign.
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.
The Gathering Place meets once a month, at Congregation Beth Yeshurun. The meetings combine physical movement, socialization, music, and other memory-stimulating activity in a safe and comfortable 2 hour time block, enabling caregivers to attend to their personal needs without worry. A professional staff member attends each Gathering Place to provide expert support and assistance to the volunteers. The Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood is a proud suporter of the Gathering Place.
Preschool-aged children often fall through the gap of social services addressing food insecurity. Kids' Meals Houston addresses the hunger and food insecurity for children ages 6 and under who are not only at a critical developmental stage but cannot access school-based free meal programs.
Beth Yeshurun is supporting Kids' Meals Houston's mission by participating in the 2022 Summer Juice Box Challenge. You can join us!
Purchase juice boxes to be sent directly to Kids' Meals Houston. Use theirJuice Box Challenge website and an additional 5% of the retail value will go back to Kids' Meals Houston!
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.
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen (Breakfast Club) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8TH 7:00A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8TH 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort (Breakfast Club) THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH 7:00A Rabbi Fort teaches Thursday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Vallarta Family Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss - Jewish Views on Gun Control FRIDAY, JUNE 10TH 6:00P Join us for our weekly Main Sanctuary Shabbat Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, JUNE 10TH 6:45P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JUNE 11TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JUNE 11TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah Juan Pablo Vallarta Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, JUNE 11TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, JUNE 11TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Youth Lounge. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, JUNE 11TH 7:45PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, JUN 11TH 8:25P TO 9:25P The MM will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom opening at 8:25.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.
Preschool-aged children often fall through the gap of social services addressing food insecurity. Kids' Meals Houston addresses the hunger and food insecurity for children ages 6 and under who are not only at a critical developmental stage but cannot access school-based free meal programs.
Beth Yeshurun is supporting Kids' Meals Houston's mission by participating in the 2022 Summer Juice Box Challenge. You can join us!
Purchase juice boxes to be sent directly to Kids' Meals Houston. Use theirJuice Box Challenge website and an additional 5% of the retail value will go back to Kids' Meals Houston!
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: Liturgy of Resilience TUESDAY, MAY 31ST 7:00P TO 8:00P Renewing Our Resilience will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world. MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen (Breakfast Club) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1ST 7:00A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1ST 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: Israel - Models of Resilience (series 8) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1ST 7:00P TO 8:00P Scholarstream 5782 features three distinct arcs of learning that stand-alone or flow into each other. Cultivating Our Relationships (series 1 & 2), Defining Our Sacred Spaces (series 3, 4, and 5), and Renewing Our Resilience (series 6, 7, and 8) will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world. MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort (Breakfast Club) THURSDAY, JUNE 2ND 7:00A Rabbi Fort teaches Thursday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Mental Health Shabbat Guest Speaker Michael Weisenthal FRIDAY, JUNE 3RD 6:00P Join us this Shabbat Renewal to talk about mental health and hear from Michael Wiesenthal as he shares with us "My Journey with Mental Illness.". MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, JUNE 3RD 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JUNE 4TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, JUNE 4TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SHABBAT, JUNE 4TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service.MORE INFO Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, JUNE 4TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Youth Lounge. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, JUNE 4TH 7:45PMORE INFO
Standing at the Foot of the Mountain: A Community Shavuot Program SHABBAT, JUN 4TH 7:00P TO SUNDAY, JUN 5TH 12:00A Our annual community-wide Shavuot program returns with rabbis and educators from Houston area congregations leading 18-minute sessions on a variety of Jewish topics. MORE INFO
Shavuot Combined Service - 1st Day Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SUNDAY, JUN 5TH 8:30A TO 11:00A MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shavuot Evening Service SUNDAY, JUN 5TH 8:00P MORE INFO
Shavuot Main Sanctuary Service - 2nd Day/Yizkor Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss MONDAY, JUN 6TH 9:30A TO 11:00A MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shavuot Evening Service SUNDAY, JUN 5TH 8:00PMORE 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.
Join us this Shabbat Renewal to talk about mental health and hear from Michael Wiesenthal as he shares with us "My Journey with Mental Illness."
Our annual community-wide Shavuot program returns with rabbis and educators from Houston area congregations leading 18-minute sessions on a variety of Jewish topics.
We will hear from: Rabbi Gideon Estes, Rabbi Josh Fixler, Rabbi Sarah Fort, Rabbi Steve Gross, Rabbi Oren Hayon, Cantor Mark Levine, Rabbi David Lyon, Rabbi Steven Morgen, David Scott, Cantor Rollin Simmons, Rabbi Brian Strauss, and Rabbi Ranon Teller
Young professionals are invited for special sessions from 7:30-9:00 pm. *Babysitting will be provided if needed from 7:30-9:00 pm.
Preschool-aged children often fall through the gap of social services addressing food insecurity. Kids' Meals Houston addresses the hunger and food insecurity for children ages 6 and under who are not only at a critical developmental stage but cannot access school-based free meal programs.
Beth Yeshurun is supporting Kids' Meals Houston's mission by participating in the 2022 Summer Juice Box Challenge. You can join us!
Purchase juice boxes to be sent directly to Kids' Meals Houston. Use theirJuice Box Challenge website and an additional 5% of the retail value will go back to Kids' Meals Houston!
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(Breakfast Club) TUESDAY, MAY 24TH 7:00A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
ScholarStream: Liturgy of Resilience TUESDAY, MAY 24TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Renewing Our Resilience will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world. MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen (Breakfast Club) WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH 7:00A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH 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: Israel - Models of Resilience (series 8) WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Scholarstream 5782 features three distinct arcs of learning that stand-alone or flow into each other. Cultivating Our Relationships (series 1 & 2), Defining Our Sacred Spaces (series 3, 4, and 5), and Renewing Our Resilience (series 6, 7, and 8) will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world. MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort (Breakfast Club) THURSDAY, MAY 26TH 7:00A Rabbi Fort teaches Thursday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Story Time with Rabbi Fort FRIDAY, MAY 27TH 5:00P TO 5:30P Join us virtually once a month as Rabbi Fort reads our kids a story, then shares the blessing over challah and grape juice, plus a blessing for all of our children. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal CanCare Shabbat Guest Speaker Darcie Champagne Wells, President and CEO of CanCare FRIDAY, MAY 27TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service and annual CanCare Shabbat, where we celebrate cancer survivors and caretakers and recognize the tremendous resource that CanCare is for our community. We welcome, Darcie Champagne Wells, President and CEO of CanCare, as our special guest speaker. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, MAY 27TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAY 28TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Avi Musher SHABBAT, MAY 28TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, MAY 28TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. (This week's service will not be streamed) Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, MAY 28TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Board Room. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, MAY 28TH 7:45PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, MAY 28TH 8:10P The Museum Minyan will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom.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.
Join us this Shabbat Renewal to talk about mental health and hear from Michael Wiesenthal as he shares with us "My Journey with Mental Illness."
Our annual community-wide Shavuot program returns with rabbis and educators from Houston area congregations leading 18-minute sessions on a variety of Jewish topics.
We will hear from: Rabbi Gideon Estes, Rabbi Josh Fixler, Rabbi Sarah Fort, Rabbi Steve Gross, Rabbi Oren Hayon, Cantor Mark Levine, Rabbi David Lyon, Rabbi Steven Morgen, David Scott, Cantor Rollin Simmons, Rabbi Brian Strauss, and Rabbi Ranon Teller
Young professionals are invited for special sessions from 7:30-9:00 pm. *Babysitting will be provided if needed from 7:30-9:00 pm.
Preschool-aged children often fall through the gap of social services addressing food insecurity. Kids' Meals Houston addresses the hunger and food insecurity for children ages 6 and under who are not only at a critical developmental stage but cannot access school-based free meal programs.
Beth Yeshurun is supporting Kids' Meals Houston's mission by participating in the 2022 Summer Juice Box Challenge. You can join us!
Purchase juice boxes to be sent directly to Kids' Meals Houston. Use theirJuice Box Challenge website and an additional 5% of the retail value will go back to Kids' Meals Houston!
Monday, May 23rd at 4:30pm Holocaust Musuem Houston
Capturing the life of Menachem Begin Imprisoned by the Soviets. Orphaned by the Holocaust. Elected Prime Minister. Crowned peacemaker by the Nobel Prize Committee. Haunted by the Lebanon War. Menachem Begin was a pillar of the State of Israel and a tireless fighter for the Jewish people.
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(Breakfast Club) TUESDAY, MAY 17TH 7:00A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
ScholarStream: Liturgy of Resilience TUESDAY, MAY 17TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Renewing Our Resilience will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world. MORE INFO
Open Board Meeting for Budget Review TUESDAY, MAY 17TH 7:30P TO 8:00P Per our constitution, the budget review portion of the May Board Meeting is open to all members in good standing. We invite you to join us for the 2022-23 budget discussion at the beginning of the meeting. Once the budget discussion is complete, the board meeting will continue with just the members.MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen (Breakfast Club) WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH 7:00A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH 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: Israel - Models of Resilience (series 8) WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Scholarstream 5782 features three distinct arcs of learning that stand-alone or flow into each other. Cultivating Our Relationships (series 1 & 2), Defining Our Sacred Spaces (series 3, 4, and 5), and Renewing Our Resilience (series 6, 7, and 8) will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world. MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort (Breakfast Club) THURSDAY, MAY 19TH 7:00A Rabbi Fort teaches Thursday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Kids Meals/SEARCH Bags Assembly THURSDAY, MAY 19TH 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
YES May Program - Grandmas' Boyfriends Barbershop Quartet THURSDAY, MAY 19TH 11:30A TO 1:00P Join us in May for lunch and tunes by Grandmas' Boyfriends Barbershop Quartet!MORE INFO
Stuff You Never Learned in Hebrew School THURSDAY, MAY 19TH 7:00P TO 8:00P The term “Judeo-Christian values” is used a lot, perhaps never more frequently than when abortion is the subject of debate. But the traditional Jewish take on abortion and its corollary issues are very, very different than that of our Christian friends or of many other religions. Come learn with Rabbi Sarah Fort about Judaism and Abortion. MORE INFO
Story Time with Rabbi Fort FRIDAY, MAY 20TH 5:00P TO 5:30P Join us virtually once a month as Rabbi Fort reads our kids a story, then shares the blessing over challah and grape juice, plus a blessing for all of our children. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Kaufman Family Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, MAY 20TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, MAY 20TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAY 21ST 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAY 21ST 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Vivian Kaufman Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SHABBAT, MAY 21ST 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO
My Shabbat SHABBAT, MAY 21ST 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 with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, MAY 21ST 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Board Room. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, MAY 21ST 7:45PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, MAY 21ST 8:10P The Museum Minyan will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom.MORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, MAY 22ND 9:00A TO 12:00P 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
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.
Budget Review for 2022-23 The meeting is open to all members in good standing. Please register below.
Dear Congregant,
I am very pleased to inform you that the Board of Trustees reviewed and approved a tentative budget for the next fiscal year (2022-2023). Discussion and final vote on the budget will take place at the Board meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:30pm, in Stein Hall.
As specified in our Constitution, the portion of this Board meeting relating to the budget is open to all members in good standing of the Congregation. You are welcome and encouraged to join us at the beginning of the Board meeting which will be dedicated to the budget discussion. This portion of the meeting usually lasts 15 to 20 minutes. After the Board considers the budget, the meeting will continue for Board members only.
A summary of the proposed budget is presented on the reverse side of this letter. We have been able to balance the budget with 4% global dues increase for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Every expense line and every opportunity for revenues has been thoroughly reviewed.
I want to express our gratitude to the hard-working members of the Budget Committee, especially committee chair Jon Feiwell, each of whom worked many, many hours to achieve this balanced budget. I would also like to thank all the members of our Board of Trustees, Controller Nicole DeLoach, and Executive Director Andy Burger.
The term “Judeo-Christian values” is used a lot, perhaps never more frequently than when abortion is the subject of debate. But the traditional Jewish take on abortion and its corollary issues are very, very different than that of our Christian friends or of many other religions. Come learn with Rabbi Sarah Fort about Judaism and Abortion on Thursday, May 19th at 7:00pm on Zoom for the last session of Stuff You Never Learned in Hebrew School.
This month we welcome back one of our FAVORITE performers: Grandmas' Boyfriends Barbershop Quartet! Open to the community, so feel free to share with other seniors that might enjoy our program. Thanks to our May Sponsor: Brookdale Galleria!
Preschool-aged children often fall through the gap of social services addressing food insecurity. Kids' Meals Houston addresses the hunger and food insecurity for children ages 6 and under who are not only at a critical developmental stage but cannot access school-based free meal programs. Each weekday, Kids Meals' Houston delivers approximately 7,000 healthy meals to Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children under the age of 6. When school is out, every child up to age 18 in these homes also receives a healthy meal from Kids’ Meals – up to 7,500 kids per day.
Beth Yeshurun is supporting Kids' Meals Houston's mission by participating in the 2022 Summer Juice Box Challenge. You can join us in one of two ways:
Drop off your donation of 100% Juice boxes to the synagogue between Sunday, May 15th, and Friday, May 20th in the Administrative Lobby or the Bender Levy Lobby (the main entrance to the synagogue). Please make sure your donations are 100% juice.
Purchase juice boxes to be sent directly to Kids' Meals Houston. Use theirJuice Box Challenge website and an additional 5% of the retail value will go back to Kids' Meals Houston!
Our goal is to provide 2,000 juice boxes! Help us get there!
Monday, May 23rd at 4:30pm Holocaust Musuem Houston
Capturing the life of Menachem Begin Imprisoned by the Soviets. Orphaned by the Holocaust. Elected Prime Minister. Crowned peacemaker by the Nobel Prize Committee. Haunted by the Lebanon War. Menachem Begin was a pillar of the State of Israel and a tireless fighter for the Jewish people.
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(Breakfast Club) TUESDAY, MAY 10TH 7:00A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
ScholarStream: Liturgy of Resilience TUESDAY, MAY 10TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Renewing Our Resilience will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world. MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen (Breakfast Club) WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH 7:00A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
God During Times of Crisis WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH 12:00P TO 1:30P We will explore questions related to what a relationship with God and a life of faith entails. We will use the Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism curriculum from the Shalom Hartman Institute. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH 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: Israel - Models of Resilience (series 8) WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Scholarstream 5782 features three distinct arcs of learning that stand-alone or flow into each other. Cultivating Our Relationships (series 1 & 2), Defining Our Sacred Spaces (series 3, 4, and 5), and Renewing Our Resilience (series 6, 7, and 8) will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world. MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort (Breakfast Club) THURSDAY, MAY 12TH 7:00A Rabbi Fort teaches Thursday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Talking to God with Rabbi Steven Morgen THURSDAY, MAY 12TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Join Rabbi Morgen for a monthly Zoom program to think about how and why we talk to God and deep dive into our Jewish prayers. MORE INFO
Moment at the Ark: Prayers for Healing FRIDAY, MAY 13TH 5:30P TO 6:00P Join Rabbi Fort for a healing prayers and a moment before the Ark. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Kalina Family Teacher's Shabbat Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, MAY 13TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service where we'll recognize the special contributions of some of our most important people: teachers! MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, MAY 13TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAY 14TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAY 14TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah of Gabriel Kalina Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, MAY 14TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO
Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, MAY 14TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Board Room. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, MAY 14TH 7:30PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, MAY 14TH 8:05P The Museum Minyan will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom.MORE INFO
Annual Meeting SUNDAY, MAY 15TH 10:00A TO 11:30A Join us for our Annual Meeting where we elect our board, discuss the year's accomplishments, and preview the coming year. The business meeting is followed by breakfast.MORE INFO
Introduction to Judaism 2.0 SUNDAY, MAY 15TH 7:00P TO 8:00P So you completed Invitation to Judaism—what comes next? Intro 2.0! Review and delve deeper into topics from Invitation to Judaism: holidays, theology, practices & observances. 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 hope you will join us at our Annual Meeting Sunday, May 15th at 10:00 AM. We will elect our synagogue board of directors, discuss the accomplishments of the previous year and share what is in store for the coming year. The business meeting will be followed by breakfast.
Breakfast is complimentary, but please register so that we can plan seating and food.
Budget Review for 2022-23 The meeting is open to all members in good standing. Please register below.
Dear Congregant,
I am very pleased to inform you that the Board of Trustees reviewed and approved a tentative budget for the next fiscal year (2022-2023). Discussion and final vote on the budget will take place at the Board meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:30pm, in Stein Hall.
As specified in our Constitution, the portion of this Board meeting relating to the budget is open to all members in good standing of the Congregation. You are welcome and encouraged to join us at the beginning of the Board meeting which will be dedicated to the budget discussion. This portion of the meeting usually lasts 15 to 20 minutes. After the Board considers the budget, the meeting will continue for Board members only.
A summary of the proposed budget is presented on the reverse side of this letter. We have been able to balance the budget with 4% global dues increase for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Every expense line and every opportunity for revenues has been thoroughly reviewed.
I want to express our gratitude to the hard-working members of the Budget Committee, especially committee chair Jon Feiwell, each of whom worked many, many hours to achieve this balanced budget. I would also like to thank all the members of our Board of Trustees, Controller Nicole DeLoach, and Executive Director Andy Burger.
Wednesday, May 18 at 6:00pm Join our Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood and 100 Jewish Men as they host an evening of dinner and comedy. We will start with margaritas and appetizers, followed by a Fajita Dinner. Then we will welcome Joel Chasnoff and his unique brand of clean, cutting-edge comedy.
When we laugh together, we are together! Comedy is about more than just punchlines and jokes. It’s about connection. Since 2001, Joel has entertained and connected with more than 1,000 audiences in 10 countries -- including the Melbourne Comedy Festival in Australia, JNF National Conference, AIPAC, the General Assembly, the URJ and USCJ Biennials, Limmud cultural arts fests in the UK and US, Montreal Just-for-Laughs, Israeli late-night TV, and college and club dates in North America, the Far East, and Europe. Laughter. Joy. Community. That’s why Joel does what he does. That’s the Comedy of Joel Chasnoff.
Having Your Private Audience with God - The Purpose of the Amidah Thursday, May 12, 2022 • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join Rabbi Morgen for a monthly Zoom program to think about how and why we talk to God and deep dive into our Jewish prayers. Free and open to the community!
Preschool-aged children often fall through the gap of social services addressing food insecurity. Kids' Meals Houston addresses the hunger and food insecurity for children ages 6 and under who are not only at a critical developmental stage but cannot access school-based free meal programs. Each weekday, Kids Meals' Houston delivers approximately 7,000 healthy meals to Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children under the age of 6. When school is out, every child up to age 18 in these homes also receives a healthy meal from Kids’ Meals – up to 7,500 kids per day.
Beth Yeshurun is supporting Kids' Meals Houston's mission by participating in the 2022 Summer Juice Box Challenge. You can join us in one of two ways:
Drop off your donation of 100% Juice boxes to the synagogue between Sunday, May 15th, and Friday, May 20th in the Administrative Lobby or the Bender Levy Lobby (the main entrance to the synagogue). Please make sure your donations are 100% juice.
Purchase juice boxes to be sent directly to Kids' Meals Houston. Use theirJuice Box Challenge website and an additional 5% of the retail value will go back to Kids' Meals Houston!
Our goal is to provide 2,000 juice boxes! Help us get there!
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(Breakfast Club) TUESDAY, MAY 3RD 7:00A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
ScholarStream: Liturgy of Resilience TUESDAY, MAY 3RD 7:00P TO 8:00P Renewing Our Resilience will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world. MORE INFO Yom Hazikaron - Israel's Remebrance Day TUESDAY, MAY 3RD 7:00P TO 8:00P The Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest invites the community to observe Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Remembrance Day. MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen (Breakfast Club) WEDNESDAY, MAY 4TH 7:00A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, MAY 4TH 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort (Breakfast Club) THURSDAY, MAY 5TH 7:00A Rabbi Fort teaches Thursday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Yom Ha'atzmaut: Israel Carnival! THURSDAY, MAY 5TH 4:00P TO 6:30 PCelebrate Israel’s 74th birthday with your family and friends at the Israel Carnival at the Merfish Center. MORE INFO
HMH Film Screening: Adidas vs. Puma THURSDAY, MAY 5TH 6:00P TO 8:30P In conjunction with the International Sports Film Festival, join the Holocaust Museum of Houston for a special screening of the film Adidas vs. Puma, a German-language film with English Subtitles. MORE INFO
Tot Shabbat with Miss Cathy! FRIDAY, MAY 6TH 5:00P TO 5:45P BYDS and CBY are bringing Miss Cathy from the ERJCC for Tot Shabbat! Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Miss Cathy, followed by challah and more fun! MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Berzin Family Mother's Shabbat Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss FRIDAY, MAY 6TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service. As we head into Mother's Day weekend we celebrate our moms at Shabbat Renewal. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, MAY 6TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAY 7TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAY 7TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service B'not Mitzvah of Jackie Berzin and Sammie Berzin Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SHABBAT, MAY 7TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO
Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, MAY 7TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Board Room. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, MAY 7TH 7:30PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, MAY 7TH 8:00P TO 9:00P The MM will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom.MORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, MAY 8TH 9:00A TO 12:00P 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
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 hope you will join us at our Annual Meeting Sunday, May 15th at 10:00 AM. We will elect our synagogue board of directors, discuss the accomplishments of the previous year and share what is in store for the coming year. The business meeting will be followed by breakfast.
Breakfast is complimentary, but please register so that we can plan seating and food.
Budget Review for 2022-23 The meeting is open to all members in good standing. Please register below.
Dear Congregant,
I am very pleased to inform you that the Board of Trustees reviewed and approved a tentative budget for the next fiscal year (2022-2023). Discussion and final vote on the budget will take place at the Board meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:30pm, in Stein Hall.
As specified in our Constitution, the portion of this Board meeting relating to the budget is open to all members in good standing of the Congregation. You are welcome and encouraged to join us at the beginning of the Board meeting which will be dedicated to the budget discussion. This portion of the meeting usually lasts 15 to 20 minutes. After the Board considers the budget, the meeting will continue for Board members only.
A summary of the proposed budget is presented on the reverse side of this letter. We have been able to balance the budget with 4% global dues increase for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Every expense line and every opportunity for revenues has been thoroughly reviewed.
I want to express our gratitude to the hard-working members of the Budget Committee, especially committee chair Jon Feiwell, each of whom worked many, many hours to achieve this balanced budget. I would also like to thank all the members of our Board of Trustees, Controller Nicole DeLoach, and Executive Director Andy Burger.
Friday, May 6 at 5:00pm Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for the final Tot Shabbat until this fall! Enjoy a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Miss Cathy, followed by challah and more fun! Let's celebrate Israel and welcome Shabbat together!
Wednesday, May 18 at 6:00pm Join our Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood and 100 Jewish Men as they host an evening of dinner and comedy. We will start with margaritas and appetizers, followed by a Fajita Dinner. Then we will welcome Joel Chasnoff and his unique brand of clean, cutting-edge comedy.
When we laugh together, we are together! Comedy is about more than just punchlines and jokes. It’s about connection. Since 2001, Joel has entertained and connected with more than 1,000 audiences in 10 countries -- including the Melbourne Comedy Festival in Australia, JNF National Conference, AIPAC, the General Assembly, the URJ and USCJ Biennials, Limmud cultural arts fests in the UK and US, Montreal Just-for-Laughs, Israeli late-night TV, and college and club dates in North America, the Far East, and Europe. Laughter. Joy. Community. That’s why Joel does what he does. That’s the Comedy of Joel Chasnoff.
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(Breakfast Club) TUESDAY, APR 26TH 7:00A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen (Breakfast Club) WEDNESDAY, APR 27TH 7:00A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, APR 27TH 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort (Breakfast Club) THURSDAY, APR 28TH 7:00A Rabbi Fort teaches Thursday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Kids Meals/SEARCH Bags Assembly THURSDAY, APR 28TH 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
Stuff You Never Learned in Hebrew School THURSDAY, APR 28TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Join Rabbi Fort to learn about topics that you never learned about in Hebrew School!MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Kaplan Family Tribute to Cantor Meir Finkelstein FRIDAY, APR 29TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, APR 29TH 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, APR 30TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, APR 30TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service - Shabbat Refreshed Bat Mitzvah: Morgan Kaplan Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, APR 30TH 9:30A Join for an uplifting and upbeat Shabbat morning service. Our Friday night band joins us for some new melodies as we celebrate Shabbat together. MORE INFO
Parsha Study with Rabbi Danny Horwitz SHABBAT, APR 30TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi Horwitz following Chapel Shabbat Service in the Board Room. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, APR 30TH 7:30PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, APR 30TH 7:50P TO 8:50P The MM will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom.MORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, MAY 1ST 9:00A TO 12:00P 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
Celebrating the Remarkable 2: Climate Saving Science with Americans for Ben-Gurion University SUNDAY, MAY 1ST 12:00P TO 1:00P Celebrate Israel’s biggest advancements in Climate Saving Science at this year’s Celebrating the Remarkable 2 with Americans for Ben-Gurion University. Beth Yeshurun is one of over 90 Community Partners in this event. 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 hope you will join us at our Annual Meeting Sunday, May 15th at 10:00 AM. We will elect our synagogue board of directors, discuss the accomplishments of the previous year and share what is in store for the coming year. The business meeting will be followed by breakfast.
Breakfast is complimentary, but please register so that we can plan seating and food.
Wednesday, May 18 at 6:00pm Join our Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood and 100 Jewish Men as they host an evening of dinner and comedy. We will start with margaritas and appetizers, followed by a Fajita Dinner. Then we will welcome Joel Chasnoff and his unique brand of clean, cutting-edge comedy.
When we laugh together, we are together! Comedy is about more than just punchlines and jokes. It’s about connection. Since 2001, Joel has entertained and connected with more than 1,000 audiences in 10 countries -- including the Melbourne Comedy Festival in Australia, JNF National Conference, AIPAC, the General Assembly, the URJ and USCJ Biennials, Limmud cultural arts fests in the UK and US, Montreal Just-for-Laughs, Israeli late-night TV, and college and club dates in North America, the Far East, and Europe. Laughter. Joy. Community. That’s why Joel does what he does. That’s the Comedy of Joel Chasnoff.
Friday, May 6 at 5:00pm Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for the final Tot Shabbat until this fall! Enjoy a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Miss Cathy, followed by challah and more fun! Let's celebrate Israel and welcome Shabbat together!
Join Lisa and Rabbi Brian Strauss in Jerusalem this summer for the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Community Leadership Program (CLP) June 22-29, 2022!
Leaders and learners from around the world come together for an exhilarating week of deep text study, experiential learning, field trips, and critical discourse on how we can shape a constructive conversation on the future of Zionism for North American Jews.
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(Breakfast Club) TUESDAY, APR 19TH 7:00A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy! MORE INFO
Houston Jewish Collaborative for Racial Justice: Voting Rights - Current Policy and Advocacy Effort TUESDAY, APR 19TH 12:00P TO 1:00P Sarah Labowitz, Policy & Advocacy Director for ACLU of Texas, will present at the next Jewish Community Conversation.Sarah is a policy expert who believes in the power of movements, people, and politics to achieve ambitious change. MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen (Breakfast Club) WEDNESDAY, APR 20TH 7:00A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, APR 20TH 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort (Breakfast Club) THURSDAY, APR 21ST 7:00A Rabbi Fort teaches Thursday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen FRIDAY, APR 22ND 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, APR 22ND 6:30P MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, APR 22ND 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, APR 23RD 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service - Yizkor & Welcoming a Rescued Holocaust Torah Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, APR 23RD 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service, as well as Yizkor and help us welcome a Rescued Holocaust Torah. MORE INFO My Shabbat SHABBAT, APR 23RD 9:30A TO 10:30A An interactive, engaging, and educational Shabbat service for 3rd- through 6th-grade students and their families. MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, APR 23RD 7:30PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SHABBAT, APR 23RD 7:50P TO 8:50P The MM will join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and study session with zoom.MORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, APR 24TH 9:00A TO 12:00P 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
Yom HaShoah Community Observance at Beth Israel SUNDAY, APR 24TH 3:00P TO 4:00P Join the Holocaust Museum of Houston in observance at Yom HaShoah, a day of remembrance for the 6 million Jewish people who lost their lives during the Holocaust. 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, April 18 [Intermediate Day of Passover] 6:30 P.M. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service
Tuesday, April 19 [Intermediate Day of Passover] 6:45 A.M. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service 6:30 P.M. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service
Wednesday, April 20 [Intermediate Day of Passover] 6:45 A.M. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service 6:30 P.M. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service
Thursday, April 21 [Intermediate Day of Passover] 6:45 A.M. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service 6:30 P.M. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service
Friday, April 22 [Passover 7th Day] 8:30 A.M. Greenfield Chapel & Combined Passover Service 6:00 P.M. Shabbat Renewal 6:30 P.M. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service
Saturday, April 23 [YIZKOR] [Passover Last Day] 9:30 A.M. Main Sanctuary & Museum Minyan Service Yizkor (Dedication of Memorial Plaques purchased last six months) Welcoming our Rescued Holocaust Torah 8:30 A.M. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service 9:15 A.M. Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service 7:30 P.M. J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service
PASSOVER ENDS Saturday, April 23rd at 8:17 P.M
Shabbat Morning, April 23, 2022 Freedman-Levit Sanctuary
Yizkor Service Yizkor is a time when we honor the memory of our loved ones.
Help us Welcome a Rescued Holocaust Torah Generously Sponsored by Barbara and Dell Coleman
A Holocaust Torah rescued from Moravia has found its new home in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel. This Kabbalistic Torah was originally brought to the United States by Rabbi Sholom Alchanan Singer of Congregation B’Nai Torah in Highland Park, IL.
Barbara Coleman’s parents, Cecil Levine Berman and Dr. Alex Martin Berman of blessed memory, were actively involved in maintaining this Torah as well as its silver and mantels. As the Ritual and Music Committee Chair, Dr. Berman meticulously oversaw its upkeep, including the preservation of the original German identification tag which accompanied the Torah while it was housed at the Moravian Synagogue.
The Memorial Scrolls Trust granted Beth Yeshurun special permission to house this important historical Torah in the Ark of our J.B. Greenfield Chapel. Barbara and Dell have generously sponsored its kashering and relocation. With its original mantles, the Torah is dressed with beautiful rimonim, a yad and breastplate, in tribute to the people of Hrance, Moravia.
Join Lisa and Rabbi Brian Strauss in Jerusalem this summer for the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Community Leadership Program (CLP) June 22-29, 2022!
Leaders and learners from around the world come together for an exhilarating week of deep text study, experiential learning, field trips, and critical discourse on how we can shape a constructive conversation on the future of Zionism for North American Jews.
We hope you will join us at our Annual Meeting Sunday, May 15th at 9:30 AM. We will elect our synagogue board of directors, discuss the accomplishments of the previous year and share what is in store for the coming year. The business meeting will be followed by breakfast.
Breakfast is complimentary, but please register so that we can plan seating and food.
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(Breakfast Club) TUESDAY, APR 12TH 7:00A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy! MORE INFO ScholarStream: Renewing our Resilience TUESDAY, APR 12TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Scholarstream 5782 features three distinct arcs of learning that stand-alone or flow into each other. Each series will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world.MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen (Breakfast Club) WEDNESDAY, APR 13TH 7:00A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, APR 13TH 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort (Breakfast Club) THURSDAY, APR 14TH 7:00A Rabbi Fort teaches Thursday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO Big Bread Burn THURSDAY, APR 14TH 5:00P TO 6:00P Visit with the Bellaire Fire Department and check out their awesome truck while we burn our chametz, do some crafts, and take away some Passover treats! MORE INFO
Ta'anit Bechorot (Fast of the First Born) FRIDAY, APR 15TH 7:00A TO 8:30A Break the Fast of the First Born with a Mishnah Pesachim by Rabbi Steven Morgen and a breakfast sponsored by 100 Jewish Men.MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, APR 15TH 6:00PMORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, APR 15TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, APR 16TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, APR 16TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, APR 16TH 6:00PMORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel and Combined Passover Service SUNDAY, APR 17TH 8:30AMORE 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.
Ta'anit Bechorot (Fast of the First Born) will take place Friday, April 15 at 7:00am in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel. The fast is broken with a brief study of Mishnah Pesachim led by Rabbi Steven Morgen and breakfast. All first-born (including children) are encouraged to attend this beautiful service. Breakfast sponsored by 100 Jewish Men.
Yizkor Service Saturday, April 23rd Yizkor is soon approaching, a time when we honor the memory of our loved ones. To ensure that the names of your loved ones are memorialized in our 5782 Yizkor Book Addendum, please complete the online Yizkor Book form. Names received after April 15 might not be printed on the Passover addendum, but will be included in the online version of the book available on our website as well as the Shavuot addendum.
Join Lisa and Rabbi Brian Strauss in Jerusalem this summer for the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Community Leadership Program (CLP) June 22-29, 2022!
Leaders and learners from around the world come together for an exhilarating week of deep text study, experiential learning, field trips, and critical discourse on how we can shape a constructive conversation on the future of Zionism for North American Jews.
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(Breakfast Club) TUESDAY, APR 5TH 7:00A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy! MORE INFO
Raising Jewish Kids TUESDAY, APR 5TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Non-Jewish parents, grandparents and family members, join us for a 3-part series on Raising Jewish Children.MORE INFO
ScholarStream: Renewing our Resilience TUESDAY, APR 5TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Scholarstream 5782 features three distinct arcs of learning that stand-alone or flow into each other. Each series will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world.MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen (Breakfast Club) WEDNESDAY, APR 6TH 7:00A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Women in Diplomacy WEDNESDAY, APR 6TH 9:00A TO 10:30A AJC Houston is partnering with the congregations and Sisterhoods of Beth Israel, Beth Yeshurun, and Emanu El to host 'Women in Diplomacy' at Congregation Emanu El featuring the Consuls from Israel, Norway, and Canada and our State Department Regional Director. MORE INFO
God During Times of Crisis WEDNESDAY, APR 6TH 12:00P TO 1:30P We will explore questions related to what a relationship with God and a life of faith entails. We will use the Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism curriculum from the Shalom Hartman Institute.MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, APR 6TH 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort (Breakfast Club) THURSDAY, APR 7TH 7:00A Rabbi Fort teaches Thursday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO Fasting & Feasting in Abrahamic Faith THURSDAY, APR 7TH 7:00P TO 9:00P Passover, Easter, and Ramadan all fall at the same time this year. Each holiday represents a kind of feast and a kind of fast. Our discussion will focus on the significance of these feasts and fasts in each of our traditions.MORE INFO
Story Time with Rabbi Fort FRIDAY, APR 8TH 5:00P Join us virtually once a month as Rabbi Fort reads our kids a story, then shares the blessing over challah and grape juice, plus a blessing for all of our children. MORE INFO
Moment at the Ark: Prayers for Healing FRIDAY, APR 8TH 5:30P TO 6:00P Join Rabbi Fort for a healing prayers and a moment before the Ark. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Sheinbein Family Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort FRIDAY, APR 8TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, APR 8TH 6:30PMORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, APR 9TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, APR 9TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah: Jacob Sheinbein Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, APR 9TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, APR 9TH 7:15PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SATURDAY, APR 9TH 7:35P Join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and a short study session via Zoom.MORE INFO
Women's Chocolate Seder SUNDAY, APR 10TH 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
Community Wide Man's Mock Seder SUNDAY, APR 10TH 7:00P TO 8:30P Join Jewish organizations across the community for the annual Man's Mock Seder, hosted by UOS.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.
Is your family looking for a great way to spend time together? FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH - SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH
Beth Yeshurun Family Retreat returns with a new location at Moody Gardens in Galveston! Spend Shabbat with your Beth Yeshurun clergy and Jewish country musician Joe Buchanan, then explore all the activities and attractions Moody Gardens has to offer. From Jewish learning and Shabbat services to a paddlewheel boat ride, visiting the aquarium, or relaxing by the pool, there is truly something for all ages and interests.
The retreat is open to all Beth Yeshurun and Beth Yeshurun Day School members and their families.
Members $38 per person / Public $42 Per Person $13 per seder plate items (limited quantity) Members must be logged in to receive discounted pricing Main entrees include: Slow Roasted Brisket with Carrots & Potatoes; Roasted Salmon in a Lemon Sauce; Vegetarian Option - Stuffed Pepper with Marinara Sauce
Each meal will include your choice of main entree with sides and: Matzah Ball Soup, Gefilte Fish served on Bib Lettuce, Carrot Garnish & Horseradish, Passover Dessert, and Matzah
Seder Plate Items include: Roasted Shank Bone, Parsley, Charoset, Boiled Egg, Horseradish, Lettuce, Matzah All meals are supervised by HKA Sales will continue until we reach capacity. All orders will be ready for curbside pickup on Friday, April 15th at 10:00am or 11:30am. Click here to purchase your meal
Sunday, April 10th | 2:00pm 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) $18 per member | $25 per non-member
Yizkor Service Saturday, April 23rd Yizkor is soon approaching, a time when we honor the memory of our loved ones. To ensure that the names of your loved ones are memorialized in our 5782 Yizkor Book Addendum, please complete the online Yizkor Book form. Names received after April 15 might not be printed on the Passover addendum, but will be included in the online version of the book available on our website as well as the Shavuot addendum.
Women in Diplomacy: An Inside Look at the Work of Women Serving as Diplomats in Houston AJC Houston is partnering with the congregations and Sisterhoods of Beth Israel, Beth Yeshurun, and Emanu El to host 'Women in Diplomacy' at Congregation Emanu El (1500 Sunset Blvd.) on Wednesday, April 6. The program will start off with a reception at 9:00 a.m. in Feld Hall before moving into the Barish Sanctuary at 9:30 a.m.
assover, Easter, and Ramadan all fall at the same time this year. Each holiday represents a kind of feast and kind of fast. Our interfaith discussion with Rabbi Steven Morgen, Reverend Justin Elder, and Imam Fatih Ozcan will focus on the significance of these feasts and fasts in each of our Abrahamic traditions.
Join us at the Houston Raindrop Foundation Turkish House at 9301 West Bellfort, 77071. Our discussion will be followed by an iftar - a break fast meal eaten after sundown during Ramadan. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
Join Lisa and Rabbi Brian Strauss in Jerusalem this summer for the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Community Leadership Program (CLP) June 22-29, 2022!
Leaders and learners from around the world come together for an exhilarating week of deep text study, experiential learning, field trips, and critical discourse on how we can shape a constructive conversation on the future of Zionism for North American Jews.
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(Breakfast Club) TUESDAY, MAR 29TH 7:00A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy! MORE INFO
ScholarStream: Renewing our Resilience TUESDAY, MAR 29TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Scholarstream 5782 features three distinct arcs of learning that stand-alone or flow into each other. Each series will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world.MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen (Breakfast Club) WEDNESDAY, MAR 30TH 7:00A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, MAR 30TH 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 Film Festival: Space Torah WEDNESDAY, MAR 30TH 7:00P TO 9:00P Beth Yeshurun is one of the sponsors of the film "Space Torah" for the ERJCC Houston Jewish Film Festival. MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort (Breakfast Club) THURSDAY, MAR 31ST 7:00A Rabbi Fort teaches Thursday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO Honoring the Musical Legacy of Cantor Meir Finkelstein THURSDAY, MAR 31ST 7:30P TO 9:30P This incomparable musical experience will feature renowned cantors, performing the original compositions of our very own, Cantor Meir Finkelstein! MORE INFO
Tot Shabbat with Miss Cathy! FRIDAY, APR 1ST 5:00P TO 5:45P BYDS and CBY are bringing Miss Cathy from the ERJCC for Tot Shabbat! Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Miss Cathy, followed by challah and more fun! MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Rosenblatt Family Guest Speaker: Dr. Daniel Musher, Personal Reflections of the 100th Anniversary of the first Bat Mitzvah FRIDAY, APR 1ST 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, APR 1ST 6:30PMORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, APR 2ND 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, APR 2ND 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah: Ellie Rosenblatt Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss SHABBAT, APR 2ND 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, APR 2ND 7:00PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SATURDAY, APR 2ND 7:35P Join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and a short study session via Zoom.MORE INFO
Sisterhood & ERJCC Film Festival: Rose SATURDAY, APR 2ND 8:30P TO 10:30PBeth Yeshurun Sisterhood is one of the sponsors of the film "Rose" for the ERJCC Houston Jewish Film Festival. MORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, APR 3RD 9:00A TO 12:00P 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
Haroset and Healthy Tips for a Happy Passover SUNDAY, APR 3RD 10:30A TO 12:00P Dena Stoler, a local nutritionist, will share with Sisterhood a few unique and healthy Haroset recipes and together we will make a sampling of Haroset to taste and take home. MORE INFO
Archaeology Now @ Allen Parkway Cemetery / J-Serve SUNDAY, APR 3RD 2:00P TO 5:00P Join Archaeology Now to help to clean and restore headstones at our Allen Parkway Cemetery. They will provide the tools and training and we will provide the volunteers! MORE INFO
Making Memories for Grandchildren & Grandfriends SUNDAY, APR 3RD 4:00P TO 5:00P Grandfriends & Grandkids - celebrate Jewish holidays together with a little learning and a lot of crafts! 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.
Shabbat Renewal, April 1st at 6:00pm Congregant Dr. Daniel Musher will join us and share his personal connection to the first Bat Mitzvah and his Aunt Judith Kaplan.
When Judith Kaplan became the first American girl to have a bat mitzvah ceremony on March 18, 1922 at the Society for the Advancement of Judaism (SAJ), she had no idea that her actions would change Jewish communal life forever.
But something unexpected happened along the way. As increasing numbers of girls ascended the bimah, girls and women began to expect—and demand—access to ritual honors and synagogue leadership. Bat mitzvah firsts were a catalyst for expanding all women’s participation in Jewish life and paved the way for people of all genders to mark their coming-of-age in new and inclusive ways.
Members $38 per person / Public $42 Per Person $13 per seder plate items (limited quantity) Members must be logged in to receive discounted pricing Main entrees include: Slow Roasted Brisket with Carrots & Potatoes; Roasted Salmon in a Lemon Sauce; Vegetarian Option - Stuffed Pepper with Marinara Sauce
Each meal will include your choice of main entree with sides and: Matzah Ball Soup, Gefilte Fish served on Bib Lettuce, Carrot Garnish & Horseradish, Passover Dessert, and Matzah
Seder Plate Items include: Roasted Shank Bone, Parsley, Charoset, Boiled Egg, Horseradish, Lettuce, Matzah All meals are supervised by HKA Sales will continue until we reach capacity. All orders will be ready for curbside pickup on Friday, April 15th at 10:00am or 11:30am. Click here to purchase your meal
Is your family looking for a great way to spend time together? FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH - SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH
Beth Yeshurun Family Retreat returns with a new location at Moody Gardens in Galveston! Spend Shabbat with your Beth Yeshurun clergy and Jewish country musician Joe Buchanan, then explore all the activities and attractions Moody Gardens has to offer. From Jewish learning and Shabbat services to a paddlewheel boat ride, visiting the aquarium, or relaxing by the pool, there is truly something for all ages and interests.
The retreat is open to all Beth Yeshurun and Beth Yeshurun Day School members and their families.
Sunday, April 3rd at 10:30am Dena Stoler, a local nutritionist, will share with Sisterhood a few unique and healthy Haroset recipes. Together we will make a sampling of Haroset to taste and take home (recipes will be provided). Dena will also speak to us about how to make Passover meals delicious and healthy. She will share tips and suggestions on how to maintain healthy cooking and eating during Passover and throughout the year.
Sunday, April 10th | 2:00pm 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) $18 per member | $25 per non-member
Yizkor Service Saturday, April 23rd Yizkor is soon approaching, a time when we honor the memory of our loved ones. To ensure that the names of your loved ones are memorialized in our 5782 Yizkor Book Addendum, please complete the online Yizkor Book form. Names received after April 15 might not be printed on the Passover addendum, but will be included in the online version of the book available on our website as well as the Shavuot addendum.
Join Lisa and Rabbi Brian Strauss in Jerusalem this summer for the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Community Leadership Program (CLP) June 22-29, 2022!
Leaders and learners from around the world come together for an exhilarating week of deep text study, experiential learning, field trips, and critical discourse on how we can shape a constructive conversation on the future of Zionism for North American Jews.
Friday, April1st at 5:00pm The ERJCC Houston, Beth Yeshurun and BYDS are bringing Miss Cathy for Tot Shabbat! Many of your kiddos know Miss Cathy from the ERJCC. Toddlers & Preschoolers join us for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Sarah Fort and Miss Cathy, followed by challah and more fun!
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!
This program offers opportunities for teens to learn about different community causes and take action to make a difference. If you are a Jewish teen interested in service and supporting the needs of those in our communities, register for as many sessions as you like. Community service hours will be granted for attendees.
Beth Yeshurun Cemetery is a location site this year Honoring Our Past: The highest level of tzedakah is helping those who can't thank us. The historic Beth Yeshurun Cemetery is partnering with Archaeology Now to work on cemetery preservation. Before the cleaning begins, we will provide training for all of the volunteers and then they pair them up and assign certain areas to clean and Rabbi Rosen will speak about the history of the cemetery. This track has limited spots, so sign up for it now!
DAAR Charitable Foundation, in partnership with SigmaBleyzer and the Bleyzer family, has launched the Stand With Ukraine Fundraiser to help provide safety, protection and care to the people of Ukraine. Over 43 million people have remained in-country and are facing the threat of Russian aggression every minute. While many have chosen to stay by choice – to defend their country and their beliefs, others stay out of necessity – to care for aging parents, support disabled friends, or simply because they couldn’t find safe passage out of the conflict zones.
Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss(Breakfast Club) TUESDAY, MAR 22ND 7:00A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy! MORE INFO
ScholarStream: Renewing our Resilience TUESDAY, MAR 22ND 7:00P TO 8:00P Scholarstream 5782 features three distinct arcs of learning that stand-alone or flow into each other. Each series will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world.MORE INFO
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen (Breakfast Club) WEDNESDAY, MAR 23RD 7:00A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO
YES March Program - Rob Landes WEDNESDAY, MAR 23RD 11:30A TO 1:00P Join us in March for lunch and tunes by Rob Landes! MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group - Virtual WEDNESDAY, MAR 23RD 7:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
Jewish Mysticism & Ancient Cultural Beliefs with Rabbi Fort (Breakfast Club) THURSDAY, MAR 17TH 7:00A Rabbi Fort teaches Thursday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 5 days a week with our clergy!MORE INFO Talking to God with Rabbi Steven Morgen THURSDAY, MAR 24TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Join Rabbi Morgen for a monthly Zoom program to think about how and why we talk to God and deep dive into our Jewish prayers. In March we talk about Jewish views on Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife. MORE INFO
Story Time with Rabbi Fort FRIDAY, MAR 25TH 5:00P TO 5:30P Join us virtually once a month as Rabbi Fort reads our kids a story, then shares the blessing over challah and grape juice, plus a blessing for all of our children. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal with the Reiter Family Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss Guest Speaker: Irene Bleyzer, DAAR Charitable Foundation FRIDAY, MAR 25TH 6:00P Join us for our Main Sanctuary Service. MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, MAR 25TH 6:30PMORE INFO
Teen Shabbat Dinner with Clergy FRIDAY, MAR 25TH 7:00P TO 8:30P Ninth and Tenth graders are invited to Join Rabbi Fort for a special Shabbat Dinner immediately following Shabbat Renewal Services.MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAR 26TH 8:30A MORE INFO Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, MAR 26TH 9:15AMORE INFO
Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah: Sidney Reiter Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen SHABBAT, MAR 26TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning service. MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SHABBAT, MAR 26TH 7:00PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah SATURDAY, MAR 26TH 7:35P Join for the conclusion of Shabbat with virtual Havdalah and a short study session via Zoom.MORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, MAR 27TH 9:00A TO 12:00P 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
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, March 24, 2022 at 7:30 on ZOOM Join us in March to talk about Jewish views on Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife. Do Jews believe in Hell? How about Heaven? What about the Afterlife? Believe it or not, Maimonides, in the 12th Century had some pretty surprising answers! We’ll look at his original writing on these and related ideas (translated into English, of course!). Click here to Register
Honoring the Musical Legacy of Cantor Meir Finkelstein! March 31, 2022 at Congregation Beth Yeshurun
The evening’s concert features original compositions of Cantor Meir Finkelstein, performed by the world’s leading cantors, including Cantor Rachel Goldman, Beth Yeshurun’s new cantor who officially begins her tenure on July 1. The evening also will feature Cantor Azi Schwartz from Park Avenue Synagogue, Cantor Netanel Hershtik of Hampton Synagogue in New York and Cantor Gideon Zelermyer from Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Quebec. Purchase Individual Tickets
Members $38 per person / Public $42 Per Person $13 per seder plate items (limited quantity) Members must be logged in to receive discounted pricing Main entrees include: Slow Roasted Brisket with Carrots & Potatoes; Roasted Salmon in a Lemon Sauce; Vegetarian Option - Stuffed Pepper with Marinara Sauce
Each meal will include your choice of main entree with sides and: Matzah Ball Soup, Gefilte Fish served on Bib Lettuce, Carrot Garnish & Horseradish, Passover Dessert, and Matzah
Seder Plate Items include: Roasted Shank Bone, Parsley, Charoset, Boiled Egg, Horseradish, Lettuce, Matzah All meals are supervised by HKA Deadline to order is Wednesday, March 22nd or until we reach capacity. All orders will be ready for curbside pickup on Friday, April 15th at 10:00am or 11:30am. Click here to purchase your meal
Is your family looking for a great way to spend time together? FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH - SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH
Beth Yeshurun Family Retreat returns with a new location at Moody Gardens in Galveston! Spend Shabbat with your Beth Yeshurun clergy and Jewish country musician Joe Buchanan, then explore all the activities and attractions Moody Gardens has to offer. From Jewish learning and Shabbat services to a paddlewheel boat ride, visiting the aquarium, or relaxing by the pool, there is truly something for all ages and interests.
The retreat is open to all Beth Yeshurun and Beth Yeshurun Day School members and their families.
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!
DAAR Charitable Foundation, in partnership with SigmaBleyzer and the Bleyzer family, has launched the Stand With Ukraine Fundraiser to help provide safety, protection and care to the people of Ukraine. Over 43 million people have remained in-country and are facing the threat of Russian aggression every minute. While many have chosen to stay by choice – to defend their country and their beliefs, others stay out of necessity – to care for aging parents, support disabled friends, or simply because they couldn’t find safe passage out of the conflict zones.
The Stand With Ukraine Fundraiser offers a concrete way that our friends around the world can help those 43 million Ukrainians caught in the crossfire of senseless Russian aggression. We are connected with family and friends on the ground – civilians and government officials alike. Many of you are aware of the Bleyzer family’s Ukrainian roots and the presence that SigmaBleyzer Investment Group has had in Ukraine since the fall of the Soviet Union; as a result of this history, we are uniquely positioned to not only purchase critical humanitarian aid items, but also ensure that those shipments get across the border and actually arrive in the hands of those who need them most.
The news from Ukraine continues to be dire. There are 200,000 Jews in Ukraine who have been profoundly affected by political and economic instability. They are hurting, and we would like to do our part to support the needs of those impacted.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston has set a fundraising goal of $220,000 to support JFNA’s $20 million goal to help Ukrainian Jews. They need our support.
Funds are needed to help with: Helping people make Aliyah to Israel; Securing the local community and its institutions; Maintaining critical welfare services; Assisting internally displaced people in multiple locations; Launching an emergency hotline; Securing temporary housing for people in transit; Purchasing satellite phones to maintain communications across the region; Securing five Jewish schools and training staff to manage crisis needs
