Events

Presented in collaboration with Israeli American Counsel (IAC) Houston Honor the resilience of our Jewish community this Purim! Join us for a fun family Purim event with music, a bounce house, craft stations, Purim parade and lots more. Come dressed in your favorite costume. Cost: $8 per child

SNEAK PREVIEW   Let the Party Begin  Wednesday, March 20 | 7:30 PM  Drama | Directed by Aki Avni   2023 | Israel | Hebrew with English subtitles | 87 Min. | Kaplan Theatre  This award-winning drama is the story of the country's greatest film producer whose film wins at the Cannes Film festival. Two […]

Combining dance and music, Babies & Ballet provides entertainment for your baby while you move your body. Liberally called ballet, this class will flow through easy dance steps and stretches. Here, babies being babies are welcome! This is a safe space for all to feel understood without judgment. Please wear socks and comfortable clothes for […]

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, […]

Indulge in a creative twist on traditional hamantaschen with pastry chef Sarah Schnitzer. Explore innovative recipes, like chocolate hamantaschen filled with luscious banana jam. Unleash your culinary creativity, perfect your pastry skills, and savor the delightful fusion of flavors in these unique Purim treats. Menu: Chocolate banana hamantaschen Blueberry cheesecake hamantaschen Cheddar and tomato jam […]

SNEAK PREVIEW  The Dinner  Thursday, March 21 | 7:30 PM  Drama | Directed by Matti Harari and Arik Lubetzki   2020 | Israel | Hebrew and Russian with English subtitles | 79 Min. | Kaplan Theatre A smart dinner party turns into a cold buffet of secrets and lies in this gripping film. Emma and […]

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 in the atrium of the Samuels Family Community Pavilion. RSVPs are required and spaces are limited. Cost: $5 […]

Unleash your inner superhero while we close out the end of Shabbat and welcome a new week with HEROES, HANDSTANDS & HAVDALAH! Run, stretch and tumble in the gymnastics center followed by a musical havdalah program. We will learn about a wonderful hero, Esther from the Purim story. Kids will enjoy superhero-themed crafts and snack […]

Celebrate Purim with the J! Celebrate with live music, arcade games, airbrush tattoos, raffles and hamantaschen! Don't forget your Purim costume!