Events

Curious about artificial intelligence? Join us for an informative, interesting lecture featuring Dwight Silverman, longtime consumer technology columnist for The Houston Chronicle, as he explains this exciting, yet unnerving, new technology.

Join us for an informative presentation in honor of World Mental Health Day and learn how to navigate the busy holiday season in a healthy way. Ali Green, LCSW, Elyssa Gottheim, LCSW, and Rikki Veksler, LCSW, will give a panel presentation on navigating common stressors during the holiday season, providing tips to create healthy boundaries […]

Like the State of Israel itself, the literary representations of Israel have altered dramatically since the declaration of independence in 1948. Reaching well beyond a mere birthday celebration, the Rice Lecture Series includes three events that will dive into the evolution of the representation of Israel in literature of different genres, languages and audiences. These […]

Join us for Torah study every Thursday at the J! Our Shlichim Shoshi and Harel Bassan offer a discussion of the weekly Torah portion with a unique perspective, as we learn with them—The Israeli Parsha! While we all read the same parsha, their perspective as Israelis offers a different way of reading and interpreting this […]

As the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War approaches, the J is honored to host Dr. Moshe Vardi who experienced these dramatic events as an infantry soldier while serving in the Israeli Defense Forces. He will offer both historical and personal perspective to this pivotal event in Middle East history. Currently, Moshe Y. Vardi […]

Experience the art of challah making with the "Challah Fairy" Hilary Kamin. Join us for a sweet, dessert-type spin on your average Friday night challah. Learn various braiding techniques, secret tips and the joy of baking challah together. A delightful culinary journey awaits! Skill level: This class is open to all skill levels. You will […]

School’s out, so let’s have some fun at the J! Kindergarten through 5th graders will stay active with counselor-led activities, camp crafts and board games plus tons of fun in the art studio, gymnastics center and aquatics complex. Camp hours are 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM and PM Care is available from 3:30 PM - […]

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 pre-school gymnastics center, followed by music and services at 11:30 AM in the atrium of the Samuels Family Community Pavilion. This event is for kids ages 0-5 and […]