Events

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 […]

Event Series Tot Shabbat & Open Gym

Tot Shabbat & Open Gym

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

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 pre-school gymnastics center, followed by music and services at 11:30 AM in the atrium of the Samuels Family Community Pavilion. This event is for kids ages 0-5 and […]

Maccabi Games Teen Kick-off Event

Cidercade 2320 Canal St., Suite 100, Houston, TX, United States

Interested in playing in the 2024 Maccabi Games? Join Houston Maccabi at Cidercade for an afternoon of fun! We want to see as many Jewish teens as possible, so bring your friends! The teen with the most recruits will win a prize! Just make sure they add your name on their registration form. This is […]

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 […]

Bridge for Beginners

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

Join us for our NEW adults 60+ bridge for beginners class! This will take place in the senior lounge.

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 […]

Book Festival Opening Night: Martin Fletcher

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

Join us for opening night of the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival featuring Martin Fletcher and his book Teachers: The Ones I Can’t Forget. Throughout his legendary career as an NBC News foreign correspondent and bureau chief, Martin Fletcher was often tasked with encountering people on the worst days of their […]

Book Festival: Local Literati

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

Join us as we hear from Houston authors and inquire about their most recent writing endeavors, followed by a book signing. We will feature keynote speaker Alex Lazar and his book, Lessons from the Covid War: An Investigative Report, in conversation with Dr. Stacey Rose, Associate Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Baylor College […]

Children’s Art Workshop: Crazy Cacti!

Art Studio @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

This art workshop highlights one of the most popular plants around today, the cactus! Young artists will use cardboard, paint, and recycled goodies to create a cheerful and sturdy 3D cactus! K-Grade 2 This is a drop-off class.

Book Festival: Marilyn Hassid Emerging Novelist

Herzstein Foundation Multipurpose Room

Join us in discussing David Biespiel's A Self-Portrait in the Year of High Commission of Love in conversation with Marilyn Hassid. Growing up in Houston, author David Biespiel was a fixture at the JCC. He returns to Book Festival with his debut novel, set in 1980s Houston.  It focuses on two friends, a charmed teen […]