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!
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” […]
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 […]
We all have important stories to share. Inspiration to write these stories can come from all parts of our lives, whether we want to write about our community, our families or ourselves. However, getting started and putting pen to paper is not always easy. Join Inprint, Houston’s leading literary arts nonprofit organization, at the Book […]
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 […]
Can literature provide a handbook for mass murder? Adolph Hitler is better known for burning books than collecting them, but by the end of his life, he owned 16,000 books. Narrated by Academy-Award winning actor Jeremy Irons, The Books He Didn't Burn follows historian Timothy Ryback, who has studied these books for over a decade. […]
Join us in a discussion of Martin J. Siegel's Judgment and Mercy: The Turbulent Life and Times of the Judge Who Condemned the Rosenbergs with University of Houston English/History Professor David Mikics. In 1951, the world was focused on the infamous trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg who were charged with atomic espionage. The presiding […]
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 - […]
Have questions about the JCC Maccabi Games® & Access? Have a child interested in participating in the Games? Attend our virtual info session November 13 at 6:00 PM! Ask your questions and find out more about the Houston Maccabi Delegation. Register in advance to secure your spot.
This year’s Festival will be covering the timely issue of book banning. Books are at the center of this illuminating panel discussion on censorship and its effects on society. Each of our panelists brings his or her own unique perspective with a collective goal of discussing this issue from a variety of angles and how […]
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