Events

Book Festival: Museum of Fine Arts Tour

MFAH - Museum of Fine Arts Houston 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, Texas

Join us for a docent-led tour of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston based on the artwork and artists featured in The Lioness of Boston. The tour will feature artwork inspired by Isabelle Stewart Gardner’s own collections and include commentary on their significance. Advanced purchase required by Monday, November 13.

Book Festival Closing Night: Michael Schulman

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

Join us for closing night of the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival featuring Michael Schulman and his book Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat and Tears. America does not have royalty. It has the Academy Awards. For nine decades starlets, leading men and producers have chased the elusive Oscar. […]

Community Engagement Day with Student Researchers in Judaica

Congregation Beth Yeshrun 4525 Beechnut Street, Houston, United States

Come to an open house and visit with graduate students about their research highlighting the rich, contextual history preserved in select objects in the Mollie & Louis Kaplan Museum of Judaica. This event is open to an audience of all ages. Tickets are free, but RSVP is required.

Authors in Conversation: Danielle Friedman

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

For American women today, working out is accepted and expected, fueling a multibillion-dollar fitness industry. It wasn’t always this way. Seven decades ago, sweating was “unladylike” and girls grew up hiding their muscles and believing that physical exertion would cause their uterus to “fall out.” Thanks to a few forward-thinking pioneers, women began to move […]

Opera to Go!, Katie: the Strongest of the Strong

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

Opera To Go! is Houston Grand Opera’s fully staged, high-energy, 45-minute opera, sung entirely in English and designed with students and families in mind. Join HGO in the Kaplan Theatre at Evelyn Rubenstein JCC on January 28 at 2:00 p.m. for a sensory-friendly performance of this year’s Opera to Go!, Katie: the Strongest of the […]

Lunch and Learn: Israel : A Country in Crisis: What Do We Do Now?

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

A Lunch and Learn with Professor, Paul Liptz Join us for a Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, February 13 at 12:00 PM, as we welcome back our most recent 2023 Bunny and Leo Horvitz Scholar-in-Residence, Paul Liptz. From his home in Israel, Liptz will discuss the war in Israel and share ideas for ways to […]

Keren Peles Trio 2024 Concert

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

Join us for an unforgettable performance with Israeli singer and composer Keren Peles. Keren Peles is an award-winning Israeli singer, composer and performer who has received significant recognition and achievements in Israel. Ms. Peles’ albums have been certified gold and has been voted twice as singer of the year on the popular radio station “Galgaltz.” […]

The Crescent Circus

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

Join us for an afternoon of magic, juggling, comedy and more with the Crescent Circus! The Crescent Circus fuses international award-winning magic and circus arts featured on The Tonight Show for an interactive show the whole family can enjoy! The Crescent Circus is a husband-wife duo, Nathan Kepner and Morgan Tsu-Raun, who will be bringing […]

The Crescent Circus

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

Join us for an afternoon of magic, juggling, comedy and more with the Crescent Circus! The Crescent Circus fuses international award-winning magic and circus arts featured on The Tonight Show for an interactive show the whole family can enjoy! The Crescent Circus is a husband-wife duo, Nathan Kepner and Morgan Tsu-Raun, who will be bringing […]

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 […]