Events

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 fifth 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. Best of Houston (grades 3-5) will be going to Top Golf! Camp hours are 9:00 AM - […]

Event Series Open Gym & Tot Shabbat

Open Gym & Tot Shabbat

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 Shabbat fun. Open gym will begin at 10:30 AM in the gymnastics center, followed by music and services at 11:30 AM in the atrium of the Samuels Family Community Pavilion. RSVPs are required and spaces are limited. Cost: $6/child […]

2024 Book Festival: Mitch Albom

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

MITCH ALBOM  The Little Liar: A Novel  Saturday, November 9 | 7:30 PM  Come along for an enthralling journey in this powerful novel of redemption, written by one of America’s most beloved authors, Mitch Albom. When Nazis invade 11-year-old Nico Krispis’ town, they offer him a chance to save his family by simply reassuring his […]

HC68 Roller Skating

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

Houston Connect 68 is on a roll! Join us for an evening of friends and fun as we skate the night away. Teens will meet at the J before taking the bus to the rink.

2024 Book Festival: Alex Schumacher

Congregation Emanu El 1500 Sunset Blvd, Houston, Texas, United States

GRADES 4-6 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL PROGRAM  ALEX SCHUMACHER  The Effects of Pickled Herring: A Graphic Novel   Sunday, November 10 | 10:00 AM | Congregation Emanu El This exciting coming-of-age graphic novel mixes humor and heart to create a story in which readers who are grappling with the challenges of growing up will feel seen. Twelve-year-old […]

2024 Book Festival: Abigail Pogrebin & Rabbi Dov Linzer

Temple Sinai 13875 Brimhurst Dr., Houston, TX

ABIGAIL POGREBIN & RABBI DOV LINZER   It Takes Two to Torah: An Orthodox Rabbi and Reform Journalist Discuss and Debate Their Way Through the Five Books of Moses Sunday, November 10 | 1:30 PM | Temple Sinai   In conversation with Rabbi Lipper For two years, Orthodox rabbi and respected writer and scholar Dov Linzer, […]

2024 Book Festival: Abigail Pogrebin & Rabbi Dov Linzer

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

ABIGAIL POGREBIN & RABBI DOV LINZER   It Takes Two to Torah: An Orthodox Rabbi and Reform Journalist Discuss and Debate Their Way Through the Five Books of Moses Sunday, November 10 | 4:00 PM In conversation with Norri Leder For two years, Orthodox rabbi and respected writer and scholar Dov Linzer, and acclaimed journalist […]

2024 Book Festival: Jason Bell

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

JASON BELL Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Agent A12 and the Solving of the Holocaust Code Sunday, November 10 | 7:00 PM Dive into the riveting and meticulously researched true story of Agent A12, a master codebreaker whose unparalleled skills played a pivotal role in uncovering the horrific realities of the Holocaust. […]

2024 Book Festival: How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer

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

FILM  How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer Monday, November 11 | 7:30 PM Norman Mailer: a name synonymous with controversy, ego and genius. Existing in the public eye for six decades, Mailer had six marriages, nine children, 11 best sellers and two Pulitzer Prizes. But did the public really know him? This comprehensive project […]

2024 Book Festival: Local Literati

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

LOCAL LITERATI  Featuring: Trisha Bernstein  The Tale of the Three Amigos Tuesday, November 12 | 7:30 PM Join us as we hear from Houston authors about their most recent writing endeavors followed by a book signing. We will feature keynote speaker Patricia Bernstein and her book, The Tale of the Three Amigos, about Houston’s group […]