Calling all caring volunteers looking for a monthly volunteer/mitzvah opportunity providing an enjoyable morning for family caregivers and individuals living with mild to moderate memory loss due to Alzheimer’s or other dementias. The Gathering Place is staffed by Emanu El volunteers and professional staff from CarePartners, a Houston non-profit with which Emanu El has partnered […]
Motherhood Together is an ongoing program for families who have welcomed new babies through birth and adoption which provides a supportive community and conversation for moms and babies during the first 12 weeks of the child's life. The program offers: Weekly sessions facilitated by a certified postpartum doula with visits from postnatal specialists and Emanu […]
Shabbat evening worship services feature diverse musical accompaniment and worship styles. Our Friday evening service is available online through our streaming video page. Most Friday evening services may be found on our Proler Chapel broadcast; however, on some occasions, it can be found on our Barish Sanctuary broadcast. Please review our weekly congregational communications for the most up-to-date information. […]
The Mindfulness Meditation group integrates Jewish values into a practice of gaining awareness of yourself and others. All levels are welcome. The first Saturday of each month is dedicated to beginners and includes an introduction to mindfulness.
Shabbat morning worship services feature diverse musical accompaniment and worship styles, and are available in person or online through our streaming video page. Please review our weekly email newsletter for the most up-to-date information on our services. These services are also available on our website, YouTube, Facebook, and Roku. To help guide you in our worship, please utilize the CCAR’s […]
Shabbat morning worship services feature diverse musical accompaniment and worship styles, and are available in person or online through our streaming video page. Please review our weekly email newsletter for the most up-to-date information on our services. These services are also available on our website, YouTube, Facebook, and Roku. To help guide you in our worship, please utilize the CCAR’s […]
Join us for our warm, participatory Shabbat morning Proler Chapel service, then stay for a chance to schmooze and enjoy a schmear. No RSVP required!
Congregation Emanu El welcomes our newest members to join us for a delicious brunch starting at 11:30 a.m. If you’ve joined Emanu El since November 1, 2024, be on the lookout for your personal invitation. During this time of togetherness, those who are new to the congregation will be joined by members of the clergy, […]
Join Sisterhood for an evening of tiles and smiles! We’ll enjoy a light dinner for $7, then play mah jongg. Registration is a must. Please register using the link above or by contacting the Sisterhood office at 713.529.5771, ext. 233 or sishood@emanuelhouston.org.
She’s Up To No Good, by author Sara Goodman Confino, is a novel about Jenna, a young woman who is blindsided when her husband of four years asks for a divorce. With time on her hands and her life in flux, she agrees to accompany her eccentric grandmother, Evelyn, on a road trip to the […]
How long should someone be canceled? Do you have to accept a bad apology? Rabbi Fixler will lead a conversation for the Emanu El Young Professionals (20s and 30s) about these questions. We will use good and bad celeb apologies to explore the big questions of this season. We will enjoy light bites and drinks […]
Motherhood Together is an ongoing program for families who have welcomed new babies through birth and adoption which provides a supportive community and conversation for moms and babies during the first 12 weeks of the child's life. The program offers: Weekly sessions facilitated by a certified postpartum doula with visits from postnatal specialists and Emanu […]
Struggling with grief as the High Holy Days approach? You’re not alone—bring your feelings of sadness and loss to a place of support and understanding. Join our bereavement group to find comfort, connection, and ways to navigate this season. These sessions will be led by experienced grief support group facilitators from Alexander JFS and The […]
Shabbat evening worship services feature diverse musical accompaniment and worship styles. Our Friday evening service is available online through our streaming video page. Most Friday evening services may be found on our Proler Chapel broadcast; however, on some occasions, it can be found on our Barish Sanctuary broadcast. Please review our weekly congregational communications for the most up-to-date information. […]
The season of repentance begins with the observance of S’lichot. We gather on the Saturday evening before Rosh HaShanah to reflect on the past year and the changes we wish to make in the year ahead. Joining Cantor Simmons will be Brinton Smith and Isaac Foreman to enhance this intimate and reflective experience.
$18 General Admission for Concert Only Join us for a S’lichot evening of music that invites spiritual contemplation and showcases the beauty of the classical tradition. The concert, performed by Brinton Smith, cello, and Isaac Foreman, piano, will feature works by composers—friends of Beethoven, children of cantors, keyboard virtuosi, and child prodigies—whose Jewish heritage shaped […]
The Mindfulness Meditation group integrates Jewish values into a practice of gaining awareness of yourself and others. All levels are welcome. The first Saturday of each month is dedicated to beginners and includes an introduction to mindfulness.
Shabbat morning worship services feature diverse musical accompaniment and worship styles, and are available in person or online through our streaming video page. Please review our weekly email newsletter for the most up-to-date information on our services. These services are also available on our website, YouTube, Facebook, and Roku. To help guide you in our worship, please utilize the CCAR’s […]
Shabbat morning worship services feature diverse musical accompaniment and worship styles, and are available in person or online through our streaming video page. Please review our weekly email newsletter for the most up-to-date information on our services. These services are also available on our website, YouTube, Facebook, and Roku. To help guide you in our worship, please utilize the CCAR’s […]
Mitzvah Day, an Emanu El classic, returns on September 14! Congregation Emanu El is excited to offer a wide variety of activities, both on-site and in the community, for all ages and stages. "This year's Mitzvah Day is a 'Choose your own Adventure' for the entire family. We hope you will join us for a […]
Seven Sunday Morning Sessions, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Curious to learn more about Jewish practice and belief? Wanting to understand the layers of Jewish wisdom literature and text? Interested in reviewing the highlights of Jewish history? Join our clergy for Basic Judaism, a multi-session beginning-level course open to those seeking to learn more about Judaism. […]
Sundays through May 18, 2026 Intermediate Adult Hebrew: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. This year-long adult Hebrew class is beginning on September 14, and you are invited to participate! The intermediate adult Hebrew level class will focus on reading to increase prayer reading fluency. The course cost is $250 and includes materials.
Sundays through May 18, 2026 Beginning Adult Hebrew: 10:30 a.m. – Noon This year-long adult Hebrew class is beginning on September 14, and you are invited to participate! The beginning adult Hebrew class will focus on learning the Hebrew aleph bet and acquiring the skills to decode simple words and phrases. The course cost is […]
Join us as we prepare close to 1,000 sack lunches as Kids’ Meals works to end hunger amongst children on the third Tuesday of the month. Open to participants of all ages. To get on the volunteer mailing list, please contact Donnie Bundman. Emanu El’s involvement with Kids’ Meals is made possible through the generosity […]
Motherhood Together is an ongoing program for families who have welcomed new babies through birth and adoption which provides a supportive community and conversation for moms and babies during the first 12 weeks of the child's life. The program offers: Weekly sessions facilitated by a certified postpartum doula with visits from postnatal specialists and Emanu […]
Struggling with grief as the High Holy Days approach? You’re not alone—bring your feelings of sadness and loss to a place of support and understanding. Join our bereavement group to find comfort, connection, and ways to navigate this season. These sessions will be led by experienced grief support group facilitators from Alexander JFS and The […]
Shabbat evening worship services feature diverse musical accompaniment and worship styles. Our Friday evening service is available online through our streaming video page. Most Friday evening services may be found on our Proler Chapel broadcast; however, on some occasions, it can be found on our Barish Sanctuary broadcast. Please review our weekly congregational communications for the most up-to-date information. […]
The Mindfulness Meditation group integrates Jewish values into a practice of gaining awareness of yourself and others. All levels are welcome. The first Saturday of each month is dedicated to beginners and includes an introduction to mindfulness.
Shabbat morning worship services feature diverse musical accompaniment and worship styles, and are available in person or online through our streaming video page. Please review our weekly email newsletter for the most up-to-date information on our services. These services are also available on our website, YouTube, Facebook, and Roku. To help guide you in our worship, please utilize the CCAR’s […]
Shabbat morning worship services feature diverse musical accompaniment and worship styles, and are available in person or online through our streaming video page. Please review our weekly email newsletter for the most up-to-date information on our services. These services are also available on our website, YouTube, Facebook, and Roku. To help guide you in our worship, please utilize the CCAR’s […]
Sundays through May 18, 2026 Intermediate Adult Hebrew: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. This year-long adult Hebrew class is beginning on September 14, and you are invited to participate! The intermediate adult Hebrew level class will focus on reading to increase prayer reading fluency. The course cost is $250 and includes materials.
Seven Sunday Morning Sessions, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Curious to learn more about Jewish practice and belief? Wanting to understand the layers of Jewish wisdom literature and text? Interested in reviewing the highlights of Jewish history? Join our clergy for Basic Judaism, a multi-session beginning-level course open to those seeking to learn more about Judaism. […]
Sundays through May 18, 2026 Beginning Adult Hebrew: 10:30 a.m. – Noon This year-long adult Hebrew class is beginning on September 14, and you are invited to participate! The beginning adult Hebrew class will focus on learning the Hebrew aleph bet and acquiring the skills to decode simple words and phrases. The course cost is […]
Gather with friends and loved ones before services to celebrate the New Year together over refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.
Sermon by Rabbi Oren Hayon Join us for a reimagined High Holy Day service that blends tradition with inspiration. Featuring the timeless prayers and evocative poetry of our High Holy Day prayerbook, Mishkan HaNefesh, this service will be elevated by the powerful voices of Cantor Rollin Simmons and a specially assembled vocal and instrumental ensemble. […]
Designed for children 8 and under and their families, this lively and fun service highlights the themes and rituals of the holiday.
Sermon by Rabbi Joshua Fixler This intergenerational service combines familiar music and prayers with beautiful liturgical writing and stirring poetry. You will also experience an inspiring and engaging collection of music enhanced by our professional choir and organ. 3rd through 5th grade students are invited to pray with their parents for the first half of the service, […]
Immediately following our 10:30 a.m. Rosh HaShanah morning service We set aside some time as Rosh HaShanah concludes to gather and symbolically cast our sins into the water while singing and reflecting together. We will ensure our new year gets off to a sweet start by celebrating Tash-LICK, our annual addition of an ice cream […]
Join us at the Houston Ballet Center for Dance for a catered box lunch, conversation with former dancers, tour and view of a rehearsal. You’ll learn about the history of Houston Ballet and current programs. Your registration includes a box lunch with bottled water. No-cost Precinct 1 bus transportation is available to the first 42 […]
Motherhood Together is an ongoing program for families who have welcomed new babies through birth and adoption which provides a supportive community and conversation for moms and babies during the first 12 weeks of the child's life. The program offers: Weekly sessions facilitated by a certified postpartum doula with visits from postnatal specialists and Emanu […]
Hear a message of inspiration to deepen your spiritual and moral explorations on this very special Shabbat between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. Our member Joel Dinkin will share some personal reflections at the culmination of decades of service to the Jewish community.
The Mindfulness Meditation group integrates Jewish values into a practice of gaining awareness of yourself and others. All levels are welcome. The first Saturday of each month is dedicated to beginners and includes an introduction to mindfulness.
Shabbat morning worship services feature diverse musical accompaniment and worship styles, and are available in person or online through our streaming video page. Please review our weekly email newsletter for the most up-to-date information on our services. These services are also available on our website, YouTube, Facebook, and Roku. To help guide you in our worship, please utilize the CCAR’s […]
To complement our High Holy Days Children’s Services, families with children in 2nd grade or younger are invited to join Emanu El clergy and staff for an in-person outdoor experience featuring a storybook walk. Click here or above to register.
We invite all to join together in the beautiful, serene surroundings of Emanu El Memorial Park to remember their dear ones.