Events

OLIVER LAPIN FAMILY DAY Endowed in loving memory of Oliver Lapin by his family Sunday, November 3 | 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM RYAN LAVARNWAY, LORI DUBBIN & SARA ACKERMAN This Oliver Lapin Family Day, join our featured authors at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM as we explore a collection of stories that teaches children […]

MICAH SIVA Nosh: Plant Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine Sunday, November 3 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Hands-On Class Dietitian, food expert and culinary influencer Micah Siva invites readers of her new book to savor a vibrant collection of plant-forward dishes that reimagine Jewish culinary traditions. From hearty mains to inventive sides […]

OLIVER LAPIN FAMILY DAY Endowed in loving memory of Oliver Lapin by his family Sunday, November 3 | 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM RYAN LAVARNWAY, LORI DUBBIN & SARA ACKERMAN This Oliver Lapin Family Day, join our featured authors at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM as we explore a collection of stories that teaches children […]

DANIEL SCHULMAN The Money Kings: The Epic Story of the Jewish Immigrants who Transformed Wall Street and Shaped Modern America Sunday, November 3 | 3:30 PM In conversation with Bobby Lapin Daniel Schulman’s latest book offers an enthralling exploration into the lives of Jewish financiers who wielded immense power and influence to shape modern finance. […]

Noa Tishby is coming to Houston as the opening night author for this year's Jewish Book & Arts Festival.  Before the main event, there will be an exclusive Q&A for teens in grades 8-12 followed by a teen dinner prior to the doors opening at 6:30 PM for the program. There is no additional fee for the Q&A, however teens must […]

OPENING NIGHT: Supported by the Relda Finger Hoffer Endowment Fund NOA TISHBY  Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew Sunday, November 3 | 7:00 PM | Congregation Beth Israel Presented by the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Beth Yeshurun and Congregation Emanu El. In conversation with Stuart Dow Noa Tishby is a […]

MICAH SIVA Nosh: Plant Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine Monday, November 4 | 7:30 PM | Author Talk & Demo Dietitian, food expert and culinary influencer Micah Siva invites readers of her new book to savor a vibrant collection of plant-forward dishes that reimagine Jewish culinary traditions. From hearty mains to inventive sides and […]

ROBERT STEINFELD 3…2…1…We’re on the Air: An Inside Look at Sports Television, Journalism, and Gender Equity  Wednesday, November 6 | 7:30 PM In conversation with Greg Lucas Dallas resident and UT-Austin alum Robert Steinfeld has earned 10 Emmy awards in his long and storied career as a sports journalist and producer. In his new book, […]

Join your friends for Toddler Tales: Story & Play Time in the J's indoor playscape! Hear a children's story and stay and play in the J's indoor playscape! These fun weekly story times will feature guest readers from the Houston Jewish Community. Toddler Tales: Story & Play Time is FREE and open to the public, […]

BOOK LOVERS LUNCH  SAMANTHA GREENE WOODRUFF  The Trade Off: A Novel  Thursday, November 7 | Merfish Teen Center   Doors Open: 11:30 AM | Program Begins: 12:00 PM In conversation with Dana Germain Join us for lunch with friends and this incredible novel. Lunch and the book are included with your ticket. Step into Samantha […]

School’s out, so let’s have some fun at the J! Kindergarten through fifth 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. Best of Houston (grades 3-5) will be going to Top Golf! Camp hours are 9:00 AM - […]

Celebrate Shabbat with your friends and family with open gym in the gymnastics center followed by Shabbat fun. Open gym will begin at 10:30 AM in the gymnastics center, followed by music and services at 11:30 AM in the atrium of the Samuels Family Community Pavilion. RSVPs are required and spaces are limited. Cost: $6/child […]

MITCH ALBOM  The Little Liar: A Novel  Saturday, November 9 | 7:30 PM  Come along for an enthralling journey in this powerful novel of redemption, written by one of America’s most beloved authors, Mitch Albom. When Nazis invade 11-year-old Nico Krispis’ town, they offer him a chance to save his family by simply reassuring his […]

Houston Connect 68 is on a roll! Join us for an evening of friends and fun as we skate the night away. Teens will meet at the J before taking the bus to the rink.