Events

Pre-Summer Ceramics Workshop: Clay as Canvas

Evelyn Rubenstein JCC 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX, United States

Join us in the JCC ceramics studio this May for pre-summer workshops! These workshops are a great way to learn more about a specific technique, get to know a new and knowledgeable instructor and leave with a beautiful project. In this intermediate/advanced ceramics workshop, students will explore the potential of the ceramic form as a […]

The Singing Zoologist

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with Texas’ very own Singing Zoologist Lucas Miller! Discover your connections to bees, flowers, apples, honey and other natural wonders in this multimedia rockfest by the "singing zoologist." With smart songwriting, quirky humor, accurate science and dazzling multimedia elements, your whole family will be giggling, grooving and learning. Starring author, songwriter and […]

Arts in the Afternoon: Remembering Gene Wilder

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

Wednesday, October 4 at 1:00 PM This special sneak peek of the 20th annual Houston Jewish Film Festival will take place on October 4 featuring "Remembering Gene Wilder," a must-see documentary revealing intimate insights into Gene Wilder's life and career with many astonishing surprises. Gene Wilder, the prolific actor and screenwriter, is known all over […]

Movie Night at the J: Remembering Gene Wilder

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

Wednesday, October 4 at 7:30 PM This special sneak peek of the 20th annual Houston Jewish Film Festival will take place on October 4 featuring "Remembering Gene Wilder," a must-see documentary revealing intimate insights into Gene Wilder's life and career with many astonishing surprises. Gene Wilder, the prolific actor and screenwriter, is known all over […]

The Celebration Company Quilt Project Opening Reception

Zinn Boardroom / Art Gallery 5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX

Stop by the Zinn Family Boardroom / Art Gallery from October 6 through November 8 and enjoy The Celebration Company Quilt Project, a special collaboration between clients at Celebration Company and Houston-area quilters. Join us for this opening reception on October 15 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for light bites and refreshments and to […]

Rice Lecture Series: Israeli Children’s Literature: Prophets and Loss

Evelyn Rubenstein JCC 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX, United States

Like the State of Israel itself, the literary representations of Israel have altered dramatically since the declaration of independence in 1948. Reaching well beyond a mere birthday celebration, the Rice Lecture Series includes three events that will dive into the evolution of the representation of Israel in literature of different genres, languages and audiences. These […]

Rice Lecture Series: Israeli Literature in the Diaspora: A Conversation with Shelly Oria

Evelyn Rubenstein JCC 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX, United States

Like the State of Israel itself, the literary representations of Israel have altered dramatically since the declaration of independence in 1948. Reaching well beyond a mere birthday celebration, the Rice Lecture Series includes three events that will dive into the evolution of the representation of Israel in literature of different genres, languages and audiences. These […]

Book Festival Sneak Preview Night: Benyamin Cohen

Evelyn Rubenstein JCC 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX, United States

Join us for the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival Sneak Preview Night featuring Benyamin Cohen and his book The Einstein Effect: How the World’s Favorite Genius Got into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms, and Our Minds! Did you know, despite being deceased for decades, Albert Einstein is one of the most popular […]

Rice Lecture Series: A Tour of Israel Through Comics: An Interactive Talk and Demonstration with Comics Artist JT Waldman

Evelyn Rubenstein JCC 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX, United States

Like the State of Israel itself, the literary representations of Israel have altered dramatically since the declaration of independence in 1948. Reaching well beyond a mere birthday celebration, the Rice Lecture Series includes three events that will dive into the evolution of the representation of Israel in literature of different genres, languages and audiences. These […]

Book Festival: Dana Dorfman

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

Join us for a special program featuring author Dana Dorfman and her book When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success in conversation with Dr. Ehrin Weiss, Clinical Psychologist. With today’s rising adolescent mental health crisis, where the pressure to achieve is a primary source, Dorfman showcases how […]