Dr. Leo Horvitz’s commitment to the Jewish community is legendary. The Scholar-in-Residence Program was originally established in 1989 by his wife, Bunny, to honor the memory of Dr. Horvitz who served the Jewish community of Houston in many capacities. In 1995, to honor the blessed memory of Bunny Horvitz, the program was renamed the Bunny […]
Stunning photography and fascinating stories document the work of Ammon Weinstein, an Israeli master violin maker, who restored instruments that survived the Holocaust. The photos highlight Weinstein’s Violins of Hope project, which returns these violins, once silenced, to the finest Symphony Halls.
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 […]
Author talk and demo: Join us for an author talk with Shannon Sarna, the author of “Modern Jewish Comfort Food”, a chef that has won over the hearts of the Houston Jewish Community. She will demonstrate how to make the perfect knish, while you get to sample your own, followed by a beautifully catered reception that will include […]
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.
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 […]
Today Open until 9:00 pm
Tomorrow Open from 5:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thursday Closed
Friday Open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
If you need assistance at any time, call:
(713) 729-3200