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 […]
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!
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. […]
Please join "The Classics," Emanu El's affinity group for couples and singles ages 55+, 60s and 70s for a lovely Shabbat dinner following services. We look forward to seeing you there!
This month, we are excited to invite families with tots to join us for Morning Shabbat breakfast and service. We will greet each other with a warm welcome of Boker tov beginning at 8:30am. The cost for breakfast is $8 per person and will include egg bites, mini muffins, fruit, and yogurt! Breakfast (optional)- 8:30am […]
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 […]
This month, our lunch club is leaving the building! Join us for a tour of the San Jacinto Monument followed by lunch at the Monument Inn Restaurant. Schedule: 9:30am- Depart Emanu El 10:30am- Tour San Jacinto Monument (tour is 60 minutes) Following the tour, we will dine as a group at the Monument Inn Restaurant […]
Save the date for Phylis Berman's review of Street Corner Dreams, by author Florence Reiss Kraut. This novel is a suspenseful family saga, love story and gangste3r tale all wrapped into one great read. This is the story of Ben and Golda Feinstein and their son, Morty, who immigrate to Brooklyn in the early 1900s. During the Depression, Ben […]
Our beloved Phillip Hall and his legendary choir return to Emanu El on Thursday, January 15! The Phillip Hall Singers, joined by Cantor Simmons and the Emanu El Volunteer and Youth Choirs, prove time and again that the power of music really does bring us all together! $18 general admission.
Join Rabbi Silk for an engaging monthly lunch and learn class beginning on Thursday, November 20, at 12:30 p.m. Using the fabulous IYUN curriculum we will study and discuss: Pursuing Justice - Walking Wholeheartedly in a Broken World. This thought provoking and engaging six-session course will guide us through deep and meaningful learning to respond to […]
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 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 […]
Whether you're a new player or experienced, come by yourself, with a friend or your group and play mah jongg with Sisterhood! Players of all abilities are welcome. The evening will include a light dinner for $7. Please register using the link above or contact the Sisterhood office at 713.529.5771, ext. 233. Registration is a […]
We are excited to announce that the award-winning film, The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue, will be available to view at Congregation Emanu El. Winner of the People's Choice Documentary Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, the new film from award-winning filmmaker Barry Avrich recounts how retired general Noam Tibon journeyed from Tel Aviv […]
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 […]
Are you a mah jongg maven, or have you been wanting to learn? Join other Helfman parents & supporters for a fun morning while the kids are in class! Previous experience is not needed and all skill levels are welcome. An introductory-level instructor will be present to teach the basics. Sets will be provided and 2025 […]
Beginning at 2pm, guests are invited to join in delicacies from both cultures, including bagels, black & white cookies, blintzes, spring rolls and more before coming together as one community to celebrate and play our beloved mah jongg. The cost is $10 for members (Congregation Emanu El + Houston Taipei Society) and $12 for nonmembers. […]
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 for a savory dose of stories and a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the ever-evolving foodie scene as we welcome Chris Shepherd, a Midwest-raised, James Beard Award-winning chef, Founding Director & Honorary Chairman of Southern Smoke Foundation, and visionary behind Houston’s celebrated food culture. Chris has transformed the city’s culinary scene since opening Underbelly in 2012, championing local farmers […]
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 […]
Join Rabbi Fixler, Cantor Simmons and their live band for Warehouse Shabbat on this very special Shabbat Shirah! This rocking, adults-only worship event is a dynamic, lively and musical prayer experience designed to rejuvenate your heart and uplift your spirit. This Shabbat of Song celebrates Moses and Miriam leading the Israelites out of Egypt and […]
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 […]
