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.
