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Bunny & Leo Horvitz Scholar-In-Residence Program
Bunny & Leo Horvitz Scholar-In-Residence Program
Dr. Leo Horvitz’s commitment to the Jewish community is legendary. The Scholar-in-Residence Program was originally established in 1989 by his wife, Bunny, to honor the memory of Dr. Horvitz who served the Jewish community of Houston in many capacities. In 1995, to honor the blessed memory of Bunny Horvitz, the program was renamed the Bunny […]
Authors in Conversation: Daniel Levin
Authors in Conversation: Daniel Levin
Stunning photography and fascinating stories document the work of Ammon Weinstein, an Israeli master violin maker, who restored instruments that survived the Holocaust. The photos highlight Weinstein’s Violins of Hope project, which returns these violins, once silenced, to the finest Symphony Halls.
Toddler Tales: Story & Playtime
Toddler Tales: Story & Playtime
Join your friends for Toddler Tales: Story & Play Time in the J’s indoor play space! Hear a children’s story and stay and play in the J’s indoor play space. These fun weekly story times will feature guest readers from the Houston Jewish Community and crafts that relate to the book of the week. Toddler […]
Authors in Conversation: Shannon Sarna
Authors in Conversation: Shannon Sarna
Author talk and demo: Join us for an author talk with Shannon Sarna, the author of “Modern Jewish Comfort Food”, a chef that has won over the hearts of the Houston Jewish Community. She will demonstrate how to make the perfect knish, while you get to sample your own, followed by a beautifully catered reception that will include […]
Tot Shabbat & Open Gym
Tot Shabbat & Open Gym
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. RSVPs are required and spaces are limited.
The Layers of Tom Lehrer
The Layers of Tom Lehrer
In the 50s and 60s, during the Cold War nuclear panic, mathematician TOM LEHRER unintentionally became an international, comedy sensation. This unassuming math professor found himself performing nightly with Mort Sahl, Jonathan Winters, and Nicols and May. His twisted tunes satirized war, pornography, race, death, religion, the environment, education and politics. Songs like “The Elements,” […]