Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Ann & Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival: Sisterhood Sponsors Community Read with Brianna Labuskes MONDAY, NOV 6TH 6:15P TO 8:00P Hear from Brianna Labuskes, author of "The Librarian of Burned Books" at the annual Jewish Book & Arts Festival.MORE INFO
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss TUESDAY, NOV 7TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen WEDNESDAY, NOV 8TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!
Religious School & Sulam Classes WEDNESDAY, NOV 8TH 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
100 Jewish Men with Charlie Pallilo WEDNESDAY, NOV 8TH 6:30P TO 8:00P Join us for our 22nd year of 100 Jewish Men! In November, we welcome one of our favorite guests, Charlie Pallilo. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, NOV 8TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting. MORE INFO Thursday Breakfast Club Torah Study THURSDAY, NOV 9TH 7:45A TO 8:30A Join us this week with guest Rabbi David Rosen for Breakfast Club.
Rice University Lunch & Learn: Germany's Love of Israel THURSDAY, NOV 9TH 12:00P TO 1:30P Join Rice University's Assistant Professor of Germanic Studies and Borns Jewish Studies Program, Irit Dekel, PhD, as she examines the modern relationship between Germany and Israel.MORE INFO
Moment at the Ark: Prayers for Healing FRIDAY, NOV 10TH 5:30P TO 6:00P Join Rabbi Fort for a healing prayers and a moment before the Ark.MORE INFO
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service FRIDAY, NOV 10TH 5:00P MORE INFO Shabbat Renewal: Veterans' Shabbat with the Fleishman Families Guest Abe Schnitzer & Jonathan Baliff FRIDAY, NOV 10TH 6:00P Join us at Shabbat Renewal in our Freedman Levit Sanctuary as we honor our Veterans and hear from a special guest speaker, Abe Schnitzer and 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. CLICK TO STREAM
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, NOV 11TH 8:30AMORE INFO
Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Service B'not Mitzvah of Julia Fleishman & Mia Fleishman Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort SHABBAT, NOV 11TH 9:30A Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Service. CLICK TO STREAM
Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, NOV 11TH 9:30AMORE INFO
Shabbat Shalom SHABBAT, NOV 11TH 10:15A Shabbat Shalom is a Shabbat morning program for young children under 7 years old. Each Shabbat, the children pray, sing, dance, hear stories, and much more! Children under 3 should come with a parent. No need to register!
Parsha Study SHABBAT, NOV 11TH 11:30A Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service.
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv SATURDAY, NOV 11TH 5:00PMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project SUNDAY, NOV 12TH 9:00A TO 11:00A Join us Sunday mornings for learning opportunities with our clergy as well as special guest speakers. MORE INFO
Religious School & Sulam Classes SUNDAY, NOV 12TH 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
Update on War in Israel with Shaliach Harel Bassan SUNDAY, NOV 12TH 11:00A TO 12:00P Harel Bassan, the Jewish Federation of Houston's Shaliach, joins us for an update on the War in Israel. MORE INFO
Rosh Chodesh Program SUNDAY, NOV 12TH 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
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.
Beth Yeshurun Stands in Solidarty with Israel Today. Tomorrow. Always. Am Yisrael Chai.
We know everyone is hurting. Here is a way for you to take action. Jewish Federation of Greater Houston has opened a fund to meet the immediate and ongoing needs on the ground. Visit houstonjewish.org/supportisrael to donate now. Jewish Federations have identified the following urgent priority needs requiring our immediate collective assistance. 100% of the funds will be distributed to support victims of terror, medical support, trauma recovery, crisis management, and direct lifesaving relief efforts via our trusted overseas partners who know the needs on the ground such as the Jewish Agency for Israel, the Joint Distribution Committee, and others.
TAKE 45 SECONDS TO KEEP ISRAEL SAFE We urge you to text “Israel” to 24722 to support AIPAC’s bipartisan, ongoing efforts to provide Israel with the security, diplomatic and materiel support that only our government can provide. For more on how you can support congressional action, visit aipac.org.
SUPPORT ISRAEL BONDS Every Israel Bonds investment, donation or gift by a synagogue member strengthens and renews the connection of the members of our congregation to Israel and each other. Celebrate the New Year 5784 by sharing an Israel Bond with a family member or with a Shalom Bond donation to the synagogue or your favorite cause or community institution. Click Here to Invest in Israel Bonds
The Empty Table Movement The missing man table honors those who are captured or missing in action. This ritual gives a visual to the pain of someone’s absence: We wish they could be here, eating with us, celebrating with us, reassuring us that they are ok. We’ve taken elements from this military practice and adapted them to reflect a richly Jewish spirit. And a chair that sits empty for our dear ones in captivity, evocative of Kise shel Elijah, the seat we leave empty at brit Milah as an invitation for his prophetic visit. The seat is a pleading, prayerful outcry for reunification and the safety of all who are in harm’s way.
Veterans Shabbat
Friday, November 10 | 6:00P Join us at Shabbat Renewal in our Freedman Levit Sanctuary as we honor our Veterans and hear from a special guest speaker, Abe Schnitzer.
Abe Schnitzer, born in Port Arthur, Texas, defied job security in 1942 to enlist in the Army Air Corp during WWII. Trained as a navigator, he led bombing missions over occupied France, Belgium, and Germany, including the first bombing of Berlin. Despite the peril, he flew 24 combat missions, earning accolades such as the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. Abe recently celebrated his 100th birthday on August 18th.
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.
100 Jewish Men
Wednesday, November 8 | Dinner at 6:30P & Program at 7:00P
Kick off the year with guest Charlie Pallilo: “The Latest in H-Town Sports News.” 100 Jewish Men is a group of men dedicated to improving themselves and each other as men, fathers, husbands, brothers, sons, friends, and Jews. Through controversial, thought-provoking speakers and small group discussions, we will explore what usually remains unspoken in men’s lives at work and at home. This year each event is a stand-alone program. There are no annual fees; you pay per dinner and/or program that you attend.Click here to Register
Rice University Lunch & Learn: Germany's Love of Israel
Thursday, November 9 | 12:00P | Lunch included
Dr. Irit Dekel, Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and Germanic Studies and the Director of the Olamot Center for Scholarly and Cultural Exchange with Israel at Indiana University "Israel’s security is Germany's raison d’être," declared Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz after Hamas' attack on Israeli towns and Kibbutzim on October 7, 2023. She will examine defining moments in this relationship over the past ten years and suggest that the love for Israel as the Jewish state and for Jews is framed by a commitment to Holocaust memory. Through expressing love and support, German society additionally articulates its own problems with regard to social diversity and plural democracy.For more information and to register click here.
Torah Fund
Tuesday, November 14 | Check-In at 10:30A & Program at 11:00A | Luncheon to Follow
Please join the women of Congregation Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood for the 2023 Annual Torah Fund Luncheon "Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba'Zeh: All the People of Israel Are Responsible for One Another." Presentation of the Martha Lea Stein Woman of Achievement Award this year goes to Syma Levy & Arlene Staller. Our Guest Speaker is Laura Gassner Otting, National Best Selling Author of "Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life." Honorary Chairs are Barbara Koslov & Vicky Richker.For more information and to register click here.
Join us each month for a new look at Rosh Chodesh. We look forward to exploring new themes through discussion, speakers, and hands-on activities each Hebrew month. Each program is a stand-alone, so even if you’ve joined us before we ask you to register again. Open to all Jewish adult women (Bat Mitzvah or older)For more information and to register click here.
L'dor Vador Shabbat
Friday, November 17 | 6:00P
Join us to celebrate all of the generations of our families: children, parents, grandparents, and more! Receive a special blessing from Rabbi Strauss and Cantor Goldman for all the generations of your family.
YES Group Field Trip: HMNS
Wednesday, November 15 | 11:00A - 2:00P | $18
Join us for YES Group's annual Field Trip! Travel back to Egypt’s fabled Valley of the Kings to accompany famed Egyptologist Howard Carter as he gazes into King Tut’s Tomb for the very first time.The Houston Museum of Natural Science is proud to present an awe-inspiring event that will transport visitors back to 1922 as they explore the world premier exhibition, King Tut’s Tomb Discovery Experience. For more information and to register click here.
Everything But The Turkey Food Drive
Week of November 13 | Administrative & Bender Levy Lobbies
We would love your help in providing Thanksgiving sides and fixings to families in need as we partner with the Houston Food Bank this holiday season. Please consider donating non-perishable Items such as canned vegetables, mini marshmallows, chicken stock, macaroni and cheese, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, and many oother items listed on our site.For more information click here.
Sisterhood Giftshop
Your Sisterhood Gift Shop is fully stocked for Chanukah. Judaic jewelry, both gold and silver. Menorahs. Candles. Dreidels. Gift wrap. Cards, Kid items. Decorative items. Chocolate. They are open: Tuesday-Thurs 10:00A - 4:00P; Friday 10:00A - 2:00P; Sunday 10:00A - 1:00P; Closed Saturday and Monday. Reach them directely at 713-255-8021 or by email atgiftshop@bethyeshurun.org. Please support Sisterhood.
Cemetery Lot Price Increase
The Beth Yeshurun Cemetery Association maintains two cemeteries – the Allen Parkway Cemetery location and the Post Oak Cemetery location. The new schedule of prices: Pre-Need - Current is $3,500 and New will be $4,200 | At Need - Current is $4,000 and New will be $4,800. For more information or to schedule an appointment to select your location at one of our cemeteries, please contact: Larry Caulfield at (713) 255-8076 or (281) 728-3293 or Marilyn Ozaroff at (713) 255-8075 or (713)502-8228
Mazel Tov
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!
Volunteer Opportunities
There are numerous ongoing opportunities waiting for you to make a difference. By volunteering, you'll not only enhance your community but also foster meaningful connections and create a positive impact that ripples through the lives of others. Click here for Volunteer Opportunitieswithin the community.
