Events

HJFF: Bad Nazi, Good Nazi

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

Directed by Chanoch Ze’evi Israel, 2021, 52 minutes Language Hebrew, German with English Subtitles Foreign Language Title Yomano Shel Nazi Genre Documentary This documentary explores the complicated story of Nazi-turned-rescuer Wilm Hosenfeld, known as the person who saved “The Pianist” (portrayed by Adrien Brody in Roman Polanski’s 2002 Award-winning film). As Hosenfeld rises in the […]

HJFF: More Than I Deserve

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

Directed by Pini Tavger Israel, Germany, 2021, 82 minutes Language English and Russian with English Subtitles Foreign Language Title Yoter Mema Shemagia Li Genre Drama This sweet coming-of-age drama portrays a single mother and her 12-year-old son who recently immigrated to Israel from Ukraine. The son, Pinchas, tries to fit in and starts studying for […]

HJFF: Barren

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

Directed by Mordechai Vardi Israel, 2022, 108 minutes Language Hebrew with English subtitles Foreign Language Title Akara Genre Drama This sensitive film — for adult audiences only — portrays a young ultra-Orthodox couple struggling to conceive their first child. The family seeks spiritual help by turning to religious customs and an itinerant “Rabbi” whose shofar-blowing […]

School Days Out: Taste of Israel

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

Campers will celebrate Israel’s 75th birthday by preparing popular food enjoyed by kids in Israel. Campers will swim in the afternoon. Menu: Corn schnitzel Israeli salad Hummus with pita Kadorei shokolad (chocolate balls)

Crazy for Collage: Landscapes of Israel Edition

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

In this two-hour workshop, young artists will create a layered image of Jerusalem's building-speckled hills using a variety of colorful and textural papers. Participants will learn how simple shapes can be combined to create exciting recognizable images! This workshop is for artists ages 6-10 years in celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut and free for members.

Lunch in Tel Aviv

Cramer-Jacobs Family Culinary Studio @ the J 5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX

Celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day, in the culinary studio with a hands-on class with Chef Yotam Dolev from Hamsa! Menu: Homemade falafel with tahini Pita Israeli salad Born in New York, Yotam’s family moved back to Israel when he was four years old. He grew up in Modi’in, a town right outside of Jerusalem. […]

Yom Ha’atzmaut: Celebrating Israel’s 75th Birthday

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

Bring your family to the J to celebrate Israel’s 75th birthday through the lens of art, photography, music, sports and culinary. To mark this special birthday, there will be double the fun with two celebrations for the community to enjoy on April 26 and April 30. Celebration highlights include: Visit the Cramer-Jacobs Family Culinary Studio […]

Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy: Israel at 75

Rice University 6100 Main St., Houston, TX

Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy presents Israel at 75, a conference where diplomats, subject-matter experts, policymakers and stakeholders will assemble to analyze the binational relationship between the United States and Israel, address the role of the United States in Middle East foreign policy, and explore the challenges and opportunities Israel faces internally and […]

Yom Ha’atzmaut: Celebrating Israel’s 75th Birthday

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

Bring your family to the J to celebrate Israel’s 75th birthday through the lens of art, photography, music, sports and culinary. To mark this special birthday, there will be double the fun with two celebrations for the community to enjoy on April 26 and April 30. Celebration highlights include: Visit the Cramer-Jacobs Family Culinary Studio […]

An Israeli Lunch

Cramer-Jacobs Family Culinary Studio @ the J 5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX

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 […]