Events

Two by Two, Hue by Hue: A Noah’s Ark Celebration!

Merfish Teen Center 9000 S. Rice, Houston, TX

Get ready for an up-close-and-personal experience with animals! Celebrate Parshat Noach with an interactive, exotic petting zoo, reptile animal show, bounce house, photo booth, animal themed crafts, face painting, gaga, yummy treats and more! We'll also create our very own rainbow with a fun community rainbow color throw! *Please wear clothes that you don't mind […]

All About AI: Ethics and AI

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

Lifelong Learning presents Ethics and AI. Join us for a panel discussion with Paul Clote, attorney at law, Rabbi Josh Fixler from Congregation Emanu El and consumer technology columnist Dwight Silverman. The panel will be moderated by Bryce Eakin. We will hear from professionals about the impact AI is having on different aspects of life. […]

Nutrition Workshop

Cramer-Jacobs Family Culinary Studio @ the J 5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX

Join Registered Dietician Rachel Cohen and Morgan Jankovic in a dynamic nutrition workshop. Gain insights into balanced eating, explore tasty and nourishing recipes, and develop lifelong healthy eating habits. Sample delectable dishes that will inspire your culinary journey towards better well-being. Skill level: This class is open to all skill levels. You will work with […]

Fall Membership Appreciation

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

Join us for the following membership appreciation events this fall at both the fitness and tennis centers! September 18 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM September 27 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM October 16 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM October 25 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM November 13 | 5:00 PM - […]

Event Series Torah Study | The Israeli Parsha

Torah Study | The Israeli Parsha

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

Join us for Torah study every Thursday at the J! Our Shlichim Shoshi and Harel Bassan offer a discussion of the weekly Torah portion with a unique perspective, as we learn with them—The Israeli Parsha! While we all read the same parsha, their perspective as Israelis offers a different way of reading and interpreting this […]

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 […]