Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.
Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss Tuesday, Dec 10th 7:45a to 8:30a Rabbi Strauss' Tuesday morning class! Join us each week as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah with our clergy!
Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen Wednesday, Dec 11th 7:45a to 8:30a Rabbi Morgen's Wednesday morning class! Join us each week as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah with our clergy!
100 Jewish Men with Scott Kammerman Wednesday, Dec 11th 6:30p to 8:00p Scott Kammerman, Executive Director at Friends of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, & Antisemitism Advisory Commission joins us this month.MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group Wednesday, Dec 11th 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 J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service Friday, Dec 13th 5:00p MORE INFO Shabbat Renewal with the Janco Family Brothers For Life Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss Friday, Dec 13th 6:00p Join us in the Freedman-Levit Sanctuary for our Main Sanctuary Service and meet visiting IDF Soldiers from Brothers for Life, an organization of injured soldiers helping injured soldiers. CLICK TO STREAM
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service Shabbat, Dec 14th 8:30a MORE INFO
Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Alyssa Janco Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen Shabbat, Dec 14th 9:30a Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Service. CLICK TO STREAM
Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service Shabbat, Dec 14th 9:30a MORE INFO
MyShabbat Shabbat, Dec 14th 9:30a to 10:30a An interactive, engaging, and educational Shabbat service for 2nd through 6th-grade students and their families. MORE INFO
Shabbat Shalom with Tobi Shabbat, Dec 14th 10:15a A fun Shabbat morning program for children under 7, featuring prayer, singing, dancing, and storytelling. Parents can drop off children over 3 or stay to join the fun; little ones under 3 should come with a parent.
Parsha Study Shabbat, Dec 14th 11:30a Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service.
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv Saturday, Dec 14th 5:00p MORE INFO
Jewish Learning Project (JLP) Sunday, Dec 15th 9:00a to 11:15a 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
Hanukkah Inclusion Program at Beth Israel Sunday, Dec 15th 3:00p to 4:30p This Hanukkah program is for anyone with a sensory sensitivity or disability and is open to the 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.
Brothers For Life
Friday, December 13 at 6:00P in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary We'll meet Brothers for Life for the first time this Shabbat before they return to Houston with their full delegation in March 2025 with more programming and opportunities for engagement.
Brothers for Life is a non-profit organization, created and run by injured Israeli veterans, which gives critical and immediate help to other injured Israeli combat veterans who sacrificed their lives for the safety of the Jewish people. Learn more about this incredible organization and meet some of the soldiers who empower combat soldiers to reclaim their lives. Click here for more information about their organization.
Pickleball Tournament
Inaugural Pickleball Tournament & Fundraiser!
Join us for the Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser on Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 9A to 3P at The Zone. All skill levels are welcome for a day of friendly competition, delicious food, and fun. Player tickets are available to sponsors first, and any remaining spots will be open to the public in December. Become a sponsor to support the ReJEWvination project to repair and restore our Torah scrolls. For more information and to sign up click here!
To sponsor, please respond by December 12, 2024. For more details, contact Meredith Segal atmsegal@bethyeshurun.org or 713.255.8008. We look forward to seeing you there!
100 Jewish Men
Wednesday, December 11 | Dinner at 6:30 pm | Program at 7:00 pm Beth Yeshurun Members: Program Only - $12 | Dinner & Program - $25 Non-Members: Program Only - $25 | Dinner & Program - $38
Scott Kammerman, Executive Director of Friends of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission joins us this month.Click here to register.
Light up the Night!
A Hanukkah Celebration for the entire family! Sunday, December 29, 2024 | 4:00-6:30P
Join us for the fifth night of Hanukkah as we Light Up the Night! Enjoy brisket sliders, chicken skewers, hot dogs for the kids, latkes, and other traditional Hanukkah treats. We’ll have crafts and cookie decorating for the children, plus, we're bringing back Indoor Skating! Stein Hall will once again be transformed into an indoor "ice" rink. We’ll light the candles for Hanukkah before heading to the parking lot for a spectacular fireworks show! For more information and to register, click here!
Also, don’t miss the Hanukkah Inclusion Program on Sunday, December 15 at Congregation Beth Israel, a fully inclusive celebration with latkes, sufganiot, dreidel games, crafts, and more! Click here to register for that event.
Berlin & Poland Trip - 2025
Embark on a transformative journey through Poland and Germany with Rabbi Brian Strauss and Lisa Strauss from June 29 to July 9, 2025. Explore significant Jewish sites, including Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, Warsaw's POLIN Museum, and the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex. Reflect on Jewish history, identity, and contemporary challenges in meaningful discussions and visits.
CLICK HEREto see the full itinerary, watch a recording of the informational meeting, and learn more. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!
Kosher Food & Wine Tasting Extravaganza
Wednesday, December 18 from 6:30-8:30P at Beth Yeshurun
Join us for the Houston Kashruth Association’s third-annual Kosher Food and Wine Tasting Extravaganza! Sample over 100 kosher wines from around the world, enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres from top Houston kosher restaurants, and watch exciting food demos from our head chef Damen! Beth Yeshurun members can get $50 off admission—just use the link to sign up: Click here to sign up!
End of Year Giving
We are excited to launch our End-of-Year Campaign to raise funds for new White Torah covers for the High Holidays. Our current covers are worn, and we’re partnering once again with artist Jeanette Kuvin Oren who created our beautiful hand-dyed velvet covers. You can contribute to this meaningful project by making a donation today. If you'd like to dedicate an entire Torah cover, it’s available for $12,000, with a personalized message sewn inside. This is a wonderful way to participate at any level, and all contributors will be recognized at a later date.Visit . bethyeshurun.org/form/giving-eoy-2024. For more information, please contact Meredith Segal at 713.255.8008 or msegal@bethyeshurun.org.
Sisterhood Gift Shop
Your Sisterhood Gift Shop is stocked for Hanukkah. Toys, table top, candles, menorahs, gift wrap, chocolate and a large selection of Judaic jewelry. Please visit us and support Sisterhood. Call them at 713.255.8021 or email giftshop@bethyeshurun.org. Regular hours are Tuesday-Thursday 10A-4P; Friday & Sunday 10am-1pm; Closed Saturday & Monday.
To avoid any inconvenience, we encourage you to call ahead and confirm the gift shop’s hours before making a special trip to the synagogue, as it operates with the help of our wonderful volunteers. Thank you!
