Events

Rodeo Shabbat

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

Yee-haw! Saddle up your ponies and ride’em over to the J! Join the community in songs and prayers with Ms. Monica and optional dinner for purchase. Pre-order your dinner by February 20 with Laykie or bring your own. FREE, please RSVP per person. Food options: -Pulled Brisket Sandwich With Coleslaw -Grilled Chicken Wrap -Chef Chicken […]

Handstands & Havdalah

Houston Gymnastics Center 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

Close out the end of Shabbat and welcome a new week with HANDSTANDS & HAVDALAH! Run, stretch and tumble in the gymnastics center followed by a musical havdalah program. For kids ages 0-10 and their families.  

Kids Nite Out: Sports, Games and Art

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

Get ready for an exciting Kids Nite Out on February 24! The evening kicks off at 6:30 PM with delicious cheese pizza. Children will be grouped appropriately, engaging in various sports games, including shooting hoops with Dwane, our J Camps Basketball Vendor and his professional team from All American Basketball. The gymnastics center will be […]

Comedy Night: Dan Levy

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

Join us for a night of stand-up comedy with Dan Levy! Levy’s stand-up special, Dan Levy: Lion is currently streaming on Amazon and his comedy album, Congrats on Your Success premiered at number 3 on iTunes. Dan has also made appearances on Seth Meyers, James Corden, and Comedy Central Presents. As a TV writer, Levy […]

Shepherd School of Music Concert: Sounds of the Sephardic Diaspora

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

Enjoy an afternoon of music by composers who were influenced by their Jewish or Sephardic heritage, featuring Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. We are honored to be joined by his granddaughter, Diana Castelnuovo-Tedesco, who will teach us about her grandfather’s life, music and legacy. Presented by Congregation Emanu El and the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC

Event Series Toddler Tales: Story & Play Time

Toddler Tales: Story & Play Time

Indoor Playscape @ the J 5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, Texas

Join your friends for Toddler Tales: Story & Play Time in the J's indoor playscape! Hear a children's story and stay and play in the J's indoor playscape! These fun weekly story times will feature guest readers from the Houston Jewish Community. Toddler Tales: Story & Play Time is FREE and open to the public, […]

Ben Noam: New Works Gallery Opening

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

Join us at the Zinn Family Boardroom / Art Gallery for the opening of Ben Noam: New Works with the exhibit's artist, Ben Noam. New York based contemporary artist, Ben Noam will be presenting new works in an exhibition that deals with contemporary Judaica and Jewish identity in today's society. The exhibition will feature a […]

Open Gym & Tot Shabbat

Houston Gymnastics Center 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

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 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: $5 […]

Children’s Scholarship Ball

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

The annual Children's Scholarship Ball is an evening of dinner, dancing and silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Irvin Kaplan Children's Scholarship Fund, which provides financial support for children of all ages to attend early childhood education and summer camps. Learn more here!

Event Series Houston Jewish Film Festival

Houston Jewish Film Festival: Bella!

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

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION  Bella!  Wednesday, March 6 | 7:30 PM  Documentary | Directed by Jeff L. Lieberman 2023 | USA | English | 102 Min. | Kaplan Theatre  Guest Speaker Leandra Zarnow, author of Battling Bella, in attendance Bella Abzug, daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants, was a pivotal and trailblazing figure in 1970s politics. With her […]