Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss Tuesday, Oct 1st 7:45a to 8:30a Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah with our clergy!
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen Wednesday, Oct 2nd 7:45a to 8:30a Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah with our clergy!
Erev Rosh Hashanah Wednesday, Oct 2nd Meals To Go Pickup 9-10a Administrative Office Closes at 12:00p Barg Sanctuary Service 6:00p J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service 6:00p Museum Minyan Service 6:00p Click here for full service schedule
Rosh Hashanah Day I Thursday, Oct 3rd Administrative Office Closed Barg Sanctuary Service 8:30a J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service 8:30a Museum Minyan Service 9:00a Preschool Service Service in Freedman Levit Sanctuary 9:30a Grade School Service in Freedman Levit Sanctuary 11:00a Sensory Sensitive Service in Freedman Levit Sanctuary4:00p Tashlich 6:00p J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma'ariv Service 7:00p Click here for full service schedule
Rosh Hashanah Day II Friday, Oct 4th Administrative Office Closed Barg Sanctuary Service 8:30a J.B. Greenfield Chapel Service 8:30a Museum Minyan Service 9:00a Click here for full service schedule
Shabbat Renewal Guest Speaker Jonathan Baliff Friday, Oct 4th 6:00p Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat evening service. CLICK TO STREAM J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service Friday, Oct 4th 6:30p MORE INFO J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service Shabbat, Oct 5th 8:30aMORE INFO
Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Service Sermon by Rabbi David Rosen Shabbat, Oct 5th 9:30a Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Service. CLICK TO STREAM
Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service Shabbat, Oct 5th 9:30aMORE INFO
Parsha Study Shabbat, Oct 5th 11:30a Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service.
Shabbat Shuva: Kiddush Luncheon Shabbat, Oct 5th 11:30a Join us for the a festive Kiddush Luncheon, sponsored by the Baliff Family.
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv Saturday, Oct 5th 6:30pMORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project (JLP) Sunday, Oct 6th 9:00a to 11:15a The only classes meeting this week are Rabbi Horwitz's. Join us for adult learning on Sundays! The Jewish Learning Project (JLP) is Congregation Beth Yeshurun's Adult Learning Program offering a variety of spiritual, intellectual, and stimulating topics for you to choose from. Sessions are open to the public and free of charge. MORE INFO
Kever Avot / Cemetery Services Sunday, Oct 6th 10:00a to 12:00p You can attend Cemetery Services in person at all 3 of our cemeteries, or virtually with our Kever Avot video and accompanying service guide. MORE INFO
Remembrance, Unity, Hope: Marking One Year Since October 7 Monday, Oct 7th 7:15p to 9:00p Organized by The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, Beth Yeshurun is honored to host the more than 40 community organizations in a show of solidarity with Israel and Houston's Jewish Community. 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.
High Holy Days
EREV ROSH HASHANAH | Wednesday, October 2 Barg Sanctuary service at 6:00p Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen at approximately 6:30p J.B. Greenfield Chapel service at 6:00p Museum Minyan service at 6:00p
1ST DAY ROSH HASHANAH | Thursday, October 3 Barg Sanctuary service at 8:30a First Shofar blowing at approximately 10:00a Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss at approximately 10:30a J.B. Greenfield Chapel service at 8:30a Museum Minyan service at 9:00a Preschool Service in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary at 9:30a Grade School Service in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary at 11:00a Sensory Sensitive Community Service in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary at 4:00p Tashlich at 6:00p Meet in the administrative parking lot and we will walk over to the bayou together for Tashlich to cast our breadcrumbs into the bayou. Also, we will have a special shofar blowing at the bayou!
2ND NIGHT ROSH HASHANAH | Thursday, October 3 J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma'ariv service at 7:00p
2ND DAY ROSH HASHANAH | Friday, October 4 Barg Sanctuary service at 8:30a First Shofar blowing at approximately 10:00a Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort at approximately 10:30a J.B. Greenfield Chapel service at 8:30a Museum Minyan service at 9:00a J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma'ariv service at 7:15p
CEMETERY SERVICES | Sunday, October 6 Cemetery Services are also available on demand Click here to stream the Bender Levy Memorial Chapel Allen Parkway 10:00a | Shearith Israel (Wharton) 10:00a | Post Oak 11:00a
SYNAGOGUE SERVICES All services will take place in person and most will be available virtually. Click here to stream.
TICKET INFORMATION We understand that some congregants have not yet received their High Holy Day packets in the mail. While we trusted that the tickets would arrive on time, once they enter the United States Postal Service, it is unfortunately out of our hands. If you have not received your ticket(s), please check for a large white envelope from the synagogue marked “High Holy Day Tickets & Information Enclosed” in red, as the tickets would have been included in this mailing. Membership lists will be available at the door, and a day pass can be issued if your account is in good standing. Accounts paid through June 2024 are considered in good standing. Please refer to your last billing statement for more details.
For any outstanding account issues, please contact Mindi Stern, our Membership Director, at mstern@bethyeshurun.org or 713.666.1881, ext. 360. To avoid delays during this busy season, we encourage you to resolve any issues promptly.
High Holy Day Appeal
Please join us in this essential effort to strengthen our community!
Together, we are building a spirit of collective strength, uplifting one another and our Jewish community. This past year has brought challenges, from the events of October 7th to Hurricane Beryl. Yet, through these trials, our community has shown remarkable resilience and unity. We are deeply grateful for the Houston community’s generosity in supporting families affected by these events. However, as we continue to navigate these challenges, Beth Yeshurun still needs your support. We are especially thankful to the members of the Tzedakah Society, who are magnifying the impact of your donation by matching Appeal pledges and contributions.
Your support of the High Holy Day Appeal is crucial for sustaining and enhancing our programs and facilities. Please visit bethyeshurun.org/hhd to donate. For information about joining the Tzedakah Society or any questions, contact Meredith Segal atmsegal@bethyeshurun.org or 713.255.8008.
Yizkor Book - Addendum
Yizkor Book Deadline has passed - Addendum Names can still be submitted
Yizkor services are approaching: Yom Kippur Yizkor on Saturday, October 12, and Shemini Atzeret Yizkor on Thursday, October 24. Our Congregational Yizkor Book will feature names of loved ones and be available at the synagogue, by mail, or online. To include names in the 5785 Yizkor Book Addendum for Yom Kippur,click here to submit the form online or in person to the synagogue by end of day Monday, October 7. Late submissions may not be printed in Yom Kippur Addendum but will be included in future addenda.Forms for the Reverent Tribute section honoring military veterans are also online.Once a name is included in this section, no further submission is needed in subsequent years.
For questions, contact Meredith Segal, Development Director, at 713.255.8008 ormsegal@bethyeshurun.org. We appreciate your support and hope the Yizkor Book brings comfort.
October 7 Commemoration
Monday, October 7, 7:15P at Beth Yeshurun
Beth Yeshurun is proud to partner with the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and more than 40 other local nonprofit Jewish organizations to host a community-wide vigil to commemorate the tragedy of October 7. This event is free and open to the public. It will be held on Monday, October 7 at 7:15 PM at Congregation Beth Yeshurun. The evening’s program will be focused on “Remembrance, Unity, and Hope” and include songs, prayers, and remarks from community leaders.
Seating in the Barg Sanctuary and Pulaski Rauch Auditorium is currently at capacity. Overflow seating will be available in the Freedman-Levit Sanctuary, where the program will be screened. Registration is still required and security measures will be in place. The Federation will share a live stream link closer to the event date. Click here for registration and more event information.
Sukkot
Sukkot begins sundown, Wednesday, October 16
Celebrate Sukkot with two exciting events! First, on Tuesday, October 15 at 6:00PM, join us for the annual Sisterhood: Robyn Shkolnick Sisters in the Hut, where Houston-area Sisterhoods will enjoy light bites and create canvas panels to decorate our sukkah in honor of Robyn Shkolnick, z"l. Then, on Sunday, October 20 at 5:30PM, gather for the Mexukkah! Celebration in the Sukkah—a fun evening for all ages with lulav and etrog shaking, a fajita dinner, and engaging activities. Click for more details, including the full service schedule!
Noa Tishby | Opening Night
2024 Jewish Book & Arts Festival Opening Night Noa Tishby: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew Sunday, November 3, 7:00P at Congregation Beth Israel
Presented by the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC, the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, and Congregation Emanu El. In conversation with Stuart Dow.
Noa Tishby is a two-time New York Times bestselling author and Israel’s former Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism and Delegitimization. In her first book, Tishby introduced readers to the State of Israel and its complicated history. In her latest work, she and the former professional football player and sports analyst Emmanuel Acho delve into what it means to be Jewish today. A Tel Aviv native, Tishby has been a leader in pro-Israel activism for over a decade and is among the best known pro-Israel figures on social media.
Join us for a variety of enriching learning opportunities, including "Invitation to Judaism" and "Introduction to Hebrew" with Rabbi Steven Morgen and Cantor Diane Dorf. Rabbi Danny Horwitz will also offer his popular year-long "Introduction to Kabbalah" and a new class, "Beyond Borders: The History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict," exploring the conflict’s history from the late 19th century to today. Plus, don’t miss the Beth Yeshurun 929 Project—subscribe to Rabbi Horwitz’s weekday email for daily insights into each chapter of the Hebrew Bible, starting the first weekday after Simchat Torah. Click here for registration details for all classes!
Sisterhood Giftshop
Your Sisterhood Giftshop is here for all your Judaica needs! Whether you’re looking for a meaningful gift or a cherished addition to your home, our carefully curated selection awaits you. They have an extensive collection of beautiful Judaic Jewelry, including items from the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Hours are: Tuesday - Thursday from 10A-4P and Fridays & Sundays from 10A-1P. Please support Sisterhood, call them at 713-255-8021 or email giftshop@bethyeshurun.org.
