Events

Archeology and the Exodus from Egypt

Congregation Beth Yeshurun 4525 Beechnut Street, Houston, United States

The 30th Bunny and Leo Horvitz Scholar-in-Residence Program Featuring Dr. David Ilan NEW HORIZONS: The Incredible Story of Ancient Israel Told Through Archaeology February 2 - 20, 2025 ----- COMMUNITY LECTURE Yom Limmud Archeology and the Exodus from Egypt Sunday, February 16 The story of the Exodus is one of the foundational stories of Jewish […]

Horvitz 2025: Who Were the Philistines?

Evelyn Rubenstein JCC 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX, United States

The 30th Bunny and Leo Horvitz Scholar-in-Residence Program Featuring Dr. David Ilan NEW HORIZONS: The Incredible Story of Ancient Israel Told Through Archaeology February 2 - 20, 2025 ----- Series 3: How Ancient Israel Began Who Were the Philistines? Monday, February 17 | 7:30 PM In the biblical text, the Philistines are portrayed as a […]

Horvitz 2025: David, Solomon and the United Kingdom: Myth or Fact?

Evelyn Rubenstein JCC 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX, United States

The 30th Bunny and Leo Horvitz Scholar-in-Residence Program Featuring Dr. David Ilan NEW HORIZONS: The Incredible Story of Ancient Israel Told Through Archaeology February 2 - 20, 2025 ----- Series 3: How Ancient Israel Began David, Solomon and the United Kingdom: Myth or Fact? Tuesday, February 18 | 7:30 PM Until the discovery of the […]

Horvitz 2025: The Politics of Archaeology in Israel and Palestine: Where Do We Go from Here?

Evelyn Rubenstein JCC 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX, United States

The 30th Bunny and Leo Horvitz Scholar-in-Residence Program Featuring Dr. David Ilan NEW HORIZONS: The Incredible Story of Ancient Israel Told Through Archaeology February 2 - 20, 2025 ----- Series 3: How Ancient Israel Began Community Lecture Closing Night The Politics of Archaeology in Israel and Palestine: Where Do We Go from Here? Thursday, February […]

Event Series Rice Lecture Series

17th Annual Rice University Lecture Series: Anat Ronen – Paving Her Own Path

Herzstein Foundation Multipurpose Room

The 17th Annual Rice University Lecture Series Hebrew Culture Responding to Violence: Before and After October 7 Jewish and Hebrew culture has always reflected and responded to the turbulent and often violent history of the Jewish people, from ancient persecutions to modern conflicts. In recent years, violence has once again profoundly shaped Jewish life and […]

Event Series Rice Lecture Series

17th Annual Rice University Lecture Series: Ido Telem – H.N. Bialik and the Poetry of Slaughter

Herzstein Foundation Multipurpose Room

The 17th Annual Rice University Lecture Series Hebrew Culture Responding to Violence: Before and After October 7 Jewish and Hebrew culture has always reflected and responded to the turbulent and often violent history of the Jewish people, from ancient persecutions to modern conflicts. In recent years, violence has once again profoundly shaped Jewish life and […]

Event Series Rice Lecture Series

17th Annual Rice University Lecture Series: Adi Livny – Violence & Political Imagination

Herzstein Foundation Multipurpose Room

The 17th Annual Rice University Lecture Series Hebrew Culture Responding to Violence: Before and After October 7 Jewish and Hebrew culture has always reflected and responded to the turbulent and often violent history of the Jewish people, from ancient persecutions to modern conflicts. In recent years, violence has once again profoundly shaped Jewish life and […]

Oy, Hanukkah – Nosh and Schmooze!

Kenny & Ziggy's 1743 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

What’s a holiday without a little nosh, schmoozing and a whole lotta Yiddishkeit? Join us for a Hanukkah evening at Kenny & Ziggy’s that’s hotter than a fresh plate of latkes. You’ll hear from the Deli Man himself, Ziggy Gruber — a real mensch — who’ll tell how Yiddish shaped his days cooking with his […]

Candle Lighting at the J

Samuels Pavilion

This is Where You Shine! Join us for candle lighting and celebrate Hanukkah with the J community! Kidszone, an awesome after-school experience for Kinder to Grade 5, helps make the kids at the J shine every day and will be the hosts for this night of candle lighting.          

Candle Lighting at the J

Samuels Pavilion

This is Where You Shine! Join us for candle lighting and celebrate Hanukkah with the J community! Meals on Wheels, a program that provides meals to local seniors and makes their day shine, will be the hosts for this night of candle lighting. Come a little earlier at 3:30 PM to participate in Hanukkah Sparkle […]