Events

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 […]

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 […]

Event Series Houston Jewish Film Festival

Houston Jewish Film Festival: Let the Party Begin

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

SNEAK PREVIEW   Let the Party Begin  Wednesday, March 20 | 7:30 PM  Drama | Directed by Aki Avni   2023 | Israel | Hebrew with English subtitles | 87 Min. | Kaplan Theatre  This award-winning drama is the story of the country's greatest film producer whose film wins at the Cannes Film festival. Two […]

Event Series Houston Jewish Film Festival

Houston Jewish Film Festival: The Dinner

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

SNEAK PREVIEW  The Dinner  Thursday, March 21 | 7:30 PM  Drama | Directed by Matti Harari and Arik Lubetzki   2020 | Israel | Hebrew and Russian with English subtitles | 79 Min. | Kaplan Theatre A smart dinner party turns into a cold buffet of secrets and lies in this gripping film. Emma and […]

Houston Jewish Film Festival: June Zero

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

OPENING NIGHT  June Zero  Sunday, March 24 | 7:00 PM  Drama | Directed by Jake Paltrow 2022 | Israel | Hebrew, with English subtitles | 105 Min. | Kaplan Theatre   American filmmaker Jake Paltrow revisits the 1962 trial of Adolf Eichmann with a gripping Hebrew-language historical drama centered on three Israeli characters on the periphery […]