Events

Sunrise Stretch in the Sukkah

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

Boker tov, good morning! Welcome the day with a “sunrise” stretch family yoga class in the Sukkah. Show off your best lulav and etrog poses and enjoy a peaceful 45-minute yoga class. Following the class, fulfill the mitzvah (good deed) of eating a snack in the Sukkah. Families will also have the opportunity to shake […]

Self Care During the Holidays

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

Join us for an informative presentation in honor of World Mental Health Day and learn how to navigate the busy holiday season in a healthy way. Ali Green, LCSW, Elyssa Gottheim, LCSW, and Rikki Veksler, LCSW, will give a panel presentation on navigating common stressors during the holiday season, providing tips to create healthy boundaries […]

Pickleball Mixer

Merfish Teen Center 9000 S. Rice, Houston, TX

Join us for a pickleball social mixer! This popular activity is growing at the J. Use this opportunity to get to know your fellow players and make plans for some upcoming matches! Email pickleball@erjcchouston.org to express interest.

Oh, My Aching Back

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

Join us for an informational and instructional class that will provide details on improving overall back health. Learn methods for relieving lower back discomfort and ways to improve back strength and posture.

New Member Open House

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

Take a tour and learn why so many call the J their “home away from home!” Join us for… Free fitness pop-up classes. New member giveaways and raffles, including J t-shirts and water bottles. Raffle drawing for Let’s Get Physical by Danielle Friedman and the chance to win two free tickets to the Author in […]

Control the Chaos to Reach New Goals

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

Come join the owners of Control the Chaos Organizing, Klair Latino & Alíce Blog, as they help you achieve your New Year's goals by eliminating the clutter in your home. Control the Chaos utilizes Klair's therapy background and Alíce's design background to serve the whole person. This informative and interactive one-hour presentation will discuss the […]

Women’s Self-Defense Workshop

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

This will be a 2-hour workshop led by Gee Gee Pabellon of Katana Jiu Jitsu Academy. Their type of Jiu-jitsu is not for sport but strictly self-defense. In the program, you will learn to use your voice, recognize your self-worth and be taught how to deal with others who are threatening your safety. You will […]

Authors in Conversation: Danielle Friedman

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

For American women today, working out is accepted and expected, fueling a multibillion-dollar fitness industry. It wasn’t always this way. Seven decades ago, sweating was “unladylike” and girls grew up hiding their muscles and believing that physical exertion would cause their uterus to “fall out.” Thanks to a few forward-thinking pioneers, women began to move […]