Events

Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney […]

Children's Art Workshops at the J are a great way to pop in, learn a new skill, and leave with a beautiful project! Come with old friends or make new ones when you arrive! In this workshop, young artists will learn two exciting paper techniques: bookbinding and printmaking! They will use these skills to create […]

Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney […]

Join us in the JCC ceramics studio this May for pre-summer workshops! These workshops are a great way to learn more about a specific technique, get to know a new and knowledgeable instructor and leave with a beautiful project. This intermediate/advanced ceramics workshop focuses on creating functional and/or sculptural forms using slab construction! In each […]

Come ready to sweat and work to a kid-friendly playlist. All levels welcome in this 45-minute low impact class! No equipment necessary. Workout will incorporate your baby, if they are not mobile, allowing some special bonding time while you work! Mix of yoga, pilates, cardio and strength. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to wear their […]

Take a journey through the sights, sounds and smells of Israeli cooking. We will make a classic Israeli lunch. Menu: Four different types of Shakshouka: white, green, Tunisian and classic Baked feta with olives Tahini Pita bread Israeli wine Instructor: Shoshi Bassan Shoshi Bassan has been cooking for as long as she can remember. She […]

Join us in the JCC ceramics studio this May for pre-summer workshops! These workshops are a great way to learn more about a specific technique, get to know a new and knowledgeable instructor and leave with a beautiful project. In this intermediate/advanced ceramics workshop, students will explore the potential of the ceramic form as a […]

The Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston will commemorate 87 years of meaningful community programming, leadership and service at its annual meeting on Wednesday, May 10 at 7:00 PM at the brand-new, state-of-the-art J campus. In addition to the election of officers and new members to the board of trustees, the meeting will feature […]

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 […]

When a hard-working group of vaudeville performers learns that their theater is replacing their acts with motion pictures, they do what any down-and-out troupe would do in their situation: concoct a magic trick to make visiting silent film star Charlie Chaplin disappear on stage! Alternating between backstage antics and the final onstage performances of the […]

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.

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. Children will also have the opportunity to create artificial floral arrangements. The indoor playscape will be open for children ages 5 and under to play during […]