Events

Fall Membership Appreciation

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

Join us for the following membership appreciation events this fall at both the fitness and tennis centers! September 18 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM September 27 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM October 16 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM October 25 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM November 13 | 5:00 PM - […]

Event Series Torah Study | The Israeli Parsha

Torah Study | The Israeli Parsha

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

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 […]

Event Series Tot Shabbat & Open Gym

Tot Shabbat & Open Gym

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

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 […]

Sunrise Stretch in the Sukkah

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

Boker tov, good morning! Welcome the day with a “sunrise” stretch family yoga class in the Sukkah. Show off your best lulav and etrog poses and enjoy a peaceful 45-minute yoga class. Following the class, fulfill the mitzvah (good deed) of eating a snack in the Sukkah. Families will also have the opportunity to shake […]

Event Series Torah Study | The Israeli Parsha

Torah Study | The Israeli Parsha

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

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 […]

Event Series Tot Shabbat & Open Gym

Tot Shabbat & Open Gym

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

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 […]

Self Care During the Holidays

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

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 […]

Rice Lecture Series: Israeli Children’s Literature: Prophets and Loss

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

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 […]

Event Series Torah Study | The Israeli Parsha

Torah Study | The Israeli Parsha

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

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 […]

Reflections on the Yom Kippur War

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

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 […]