In the 50s and 60s, during the Cold War nuclear panic, mathematician TOM LEHRER unintentionally became an international, comedy sensation. This unassuming math professor found himself performing nightly with Mort Sahl, Jonathan Winters, and Nicols and May. His twisted tunes satirized war, pornography, race, death, religion, the environment, education and politics. Songs like “The Elements,” […]
Meet The Amazing Max! Max Darwin performed his first illusion at his brother’s Bar Mitzvah, and since then has been a featured artist on Season 3 & 4 of “Brain Games” (National Geographic Channel) and magic consultant for “Gotham” (Fox) and “American’s Got Talent” (NBC). What’s truly amazing, as magician Max Darwin works miracles […]
We have fun days of programming when school is out for in-service or specific holidays! KidZone families will be first to receive details and secure a spot to ensure that their children have a fun-fill day when there is no school.
Meet The Amazing Max! Max Darwin performed his first illusion at his brother’s Bar Mitzvah, and since then has been a featured artist on Season 3 & 4 of “Brain Games” (National Geographic Channel) and magic consultant for “Gotham” (Fox) and “American’s Got Talent” (NBC). What’s truly amazing, as magician Max Darwin works miracles […]
Join your friends for Toddler Tales: Story & Play Time in the J’s indoor play space! Hear a children’s story and stay and play in the J’s indoor play space. These fun weekly story times will feature guest readers from the Houston Jewish Community and crafts that relate to the book of the week. Toddler […]
Celebrate Shabbat with your friends and family with open gym in the gymnastics center followed by musical services. Open gym will begin at 10:30 AM in the gymnastics center, followed by music and services at 11:30 AM. RSVPs are required and spaces are limited.
Yee-haw! Saddle up your ponies and ride’em over to the new Samuels Family Community Pavilion. Join the community in songs, prayers with Cantor Francyne Davis Jacobs and optional dinner for purchase.
Save the Date! We are excited to bring Kid’s Nite Out back to the J! Children in first through fifth grade will have a blast at the J while parents enjoy a night out! Wear your brightest neon and enjoy non-stop fun with a nerf battle, capture the flag and other games. Activities will also include a […]
Join us for an official ribbon cutting ceremony of the brand-new Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Center of Houston campus. Our partners, donors, dignitaries, staff and building design team will pay tribute to the success of the $50M renovation. An open house event will take place immediately following the dedication ceremony with special activities for the whole […]
Join us for the opening reception and artist talk. Though its origin as a Jewish folk craft is unknown, paper-cutting became widely popular among Jewish communities in Europe in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Traditionally paper-cuts have been made into mizrach signs, ketubot, and ephermeral décor for Purim. Contemporary artist Anna Kronick’s fresh […]
Today Open until 2:00 pm
Tomorrow Open from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm
Friday Open from 5:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday Open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
If you need assistance at any time, call:
(713) 729-3200