Events

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 […]

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 […]

Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival

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

Inspiring and entertaining, the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival annually delivers a variety of opportunities for the community to learn and experience Jewish literary, culture and performing arts. The Festival is one of the city’s leading cultural and literary events, attracting a large and varied audience of all ages and is […]

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 […]