Events

Book Festival: Richard Hurowitz

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

Join us for an in-depth conversation about Richard Hurowitz's In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust in conversation with David Bell, former Chair of the Holocaust Museum Houston. A deep dive into the lives of ten heroic individuals, none of them Jewish, who repeatedly risked […]

Teen Night at Book Festival

Holocaust Museum Houston 5401 Caroline St, Houston, TX, United States

Join us for an in-depth conversation about Richard Hurowitz's In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust in collaboration with the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston’s Kehillah High, J Teens, BBYO and Helfman Religious School of Congregation Emanu El. A deep dive into the lives of […]

Book Festival: Fred Guttenberg

Rice University 6100 Main St., Houston, TX

Join us as we hear from Fred Guttenberg, one of the authors of American Carnage: Shattering the Myths that Fuel Gun Violence, in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality at Rice University as part of their Gray/Wawro lecture series. Fred Guttenberg is an activist, author and dad. He was […]

Birthday Cake Making

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

Discover the joy of baking with our Milk Bar Dupe cake class. Under expert guidance, create a stunning 3-layer naked cake, adorned with cake crumbs and luscious buttercream. Unveil the secrets of Milk Bar's signature style and delight in crafting this mouthwatering masterpiece. A sweet adventure awaits! Skill level: This class is open to all […]

Book Festival: Young Adult Night

Zinn Boardroom / Art Gallery 5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX

Exclusive for Young Adults Ages 22 to 45 Join us for a discussion of Scott Simon's Scare Your Soul: 7 Powerful Principles to Harness Fear and Lead Your Most Courageous Life presented with the Jerome Robinson Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Fear and uncertainty can often cause us to freeze, […]

School’s Out Camp

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

School’s out, so let’s have some fun at the J! Kindergarten through 5th graders will stay active with counselor-led activities, camp crafts and board games plus tons of fun in the art studio, gymnastics center and aquatics complex. Camp hours are 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM and PM Care is available from 3:30 PM - […]

Kids Nite Out: Neon Nerf and Art Nite

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

Wear your brightest neon and enjoy non-stop fun with a nerf battle and other games! Activities will also include a neon art project, crafts and board games for those who prefer to hang with friends, new and old. This ultimate game night will also include pizza, a fun snack and more!

HC68 Chopped Featuring Ben Nadler

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

Challenge yourself to create unique dishes in a Chopped-style competition using traditional Jewish ingredients. The competition will be judged by Ben Nadler, author of The Jewish Deli: An Illustrated Guide to the Chosen Food. Let's get cooking!

Book Festival: Untold Stories: Debby Applegate and Christopher Gorham

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

Powerful women have always had a place in history. Join us for an intimate evening with two authors, Debby Applegate and Christopher Gorham, to learn how feminine trailblazers, subjects of their biographical books, made an imprint. Madam: The Biography of Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age (Debby Applegate) How did a “nice Jewish girl” […]

Event Series Book Festival: Oliver Lapin Family Day

Book Festival: Oliver Lapin Family Day

PJ Library

For Ages 0-9 Discover Debbie's Song: The Debbie Friedman Story with author Ellen Leventhal. Through vivid illustrations and expressive words, we learn that Debbie’s inspiration came from her time on a kibbutz where everyone worked, played and sang together. There, she fostered her passion for music to create Jewish songs everyone could sing. Weaving English […]