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
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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!
