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!
