Passover begins
March 29th
Help for Haiti
through the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston’s Earthquake Relief Fund
Shabbat this Week
Friday, 6 p.m. – Kabbalat Shabbat
Barish Sanctuary and Proler Chapel
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – Morning Service
Barish Sanctuary and Proler Chapel
Daily Minyan
Monday-Thursday, 6 p.m.
Rabbi's Message
A selection of Rabbi Walter’s messages from the Temple Bulletin.
“A Well-Balanced Spiritual Diet”
Sermon, March 5
by Rabbi Walter
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“Gifts”
Sermon, Feb. 19
by Rabbi Silk
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“Myth”
Sermon, Feb. 12
by Rabbi Walter
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“You Cannot Do It Alone”
Sermon, Feb. 5
by Rabbi Silk
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“Mi Chamocha”
Sermon, Jan. 29, 2010
by Rabbi Walter
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Listen to Emanu El
Collection of worship services
Congregation Emanu El is a Reform synagogue firmly rooted in our covenant with God and the Jewish People. We are a caring community dedicated to inspiring the love of God, teaching the joys of Jewish living and sharing our mission to be a light unto the nations.
Congregation Emanu El – Houston, Texas
Announcements
Passover begins
Speaker Series
Judaism: A Tree of Life with Many Branches
Four Rabbis each share why they chose their branch of Judaism.
This series was underwritten by Congregation Emanu El Endowment Fund and Friends of the Foundation Fund.
Orthodox Judaism
Rabbi Barry Gelman – Rabbi of United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston, the largest Orthodox Synagogue in the Southwest
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Conservative Judaism
Rabbi David Rosen – Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Yeshurun since 1996
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Reconstructionist Judaism
Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer, Ph.D – Director of the Department of Multifaith Studies and Initiatives and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
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Reform Judaism
Rabbi Roy A. Walter – Senior Rabbi of Congregation Emanu El since 1978.
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Upcoming Events
New Member Oneg
The Membership Committee chaired by Scott Cantor
is hosting an Oneg Shabbat, Friday, March 12th, following
our Shabbat Service. A special welcome is extended
to members who have joined in the past year
and we look forward to welcoming all of our members
at this special Oneg. This event is chaired by Joan
Wolochin, with assistance from the Membership Committee
including Mark Arnold, Richard Braverman,
Antonio Caliboso, Barbara Feldman, Noel Foreman,
Ellen Holzberg, Elyse Kalmans, Nicholas and Joy Krohn,
Mitzi Levine, Rebecca Lunstroth, Kathy Marks, Barbara
Mayer, Betty Rosenthal, Priscilla Schube and Sara Astrich.
We hope you’ll stop by and have a quick drink, a bite
to eat and catch up with friends, old and new.
Date and Time: March 12, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Rosh Chodesh Nisan 5770
Join Sisterhood as we celebrate Rosh Chodesh Nisan 5770, the beginning of the first month of the Jewish calendar, at the home of Susan Septimus. Share your most interesting Passover Seder experience!
Date and Time: March 15, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Young Professionals
Networking Breakfast
Come join us as our speaker will be Steve Weingarten,
Senior Vice President/Director of Anchor Tenants for
Weingarten Realty and former president of Emanu El.
We will meet at Kenny & Ziggy’s (2327 Post Oak Blvd.,
Houston 77056) at 7:00 a.m. for some networking,
noshing and insightful discussion on Wednesday,
March 17th for only $10 per person. Special thanks
to Matt Krohn, who will be sponsoring our Breakfast.
The program begins promptly at 7:00 a.m. and be
sure to RSVP via our upcoming invitation if you plan
to attend.
Date and Time: March 17, 2010 at 7:00 am
Wednesday With the Rabbis
Date and Time: March 17, 2010 at 12:30 pm
FotoFest Opening
The Robert I. Kahn Gallery is pleased to be a
FotoFest2010 Participating Space by presenting
the show “There Was a Forest” by Loli Kantor. Ms.
Kantor’s documentary photography portrays the disappearing
population of Holocaust survivors and their
lives within the small enclaves of Eastern Europe.
Ms. Kantor’s works are black and white prints made
in the palladium process, as well as highly saturated
color pigment prints. The show will be on view from
March 17th to May 21st in the Kahn Gallery. Members
and guests are invited to attend the opening reception
on Wednesday, March 17th from 6:30-
8:30 p.m.
Date and Time: March 17, 2010 at 6:30 pm
