Second in a series, please join us for the next guest of "Desserts and Discussion," Dr. Joshua Furman, Founding Curator of the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives and Associate Director of the Program in Jewish Studies at Rice University. Recognizing the need to preserve historical materials that tell the narrative of South […]
Families with young children are invited to join Congregation Emanu El for this monthly event to share a special Shabbat led by a member of our clergy, geared toward families with little ones ages 0-6. Tot Shabbat will begin in Feld Hall with an optional dinner provided by Houston Catering Concepts, and vegetarian and gluten-free […]
Families with young children are invited to join Congregation Emanu El for this monthly event to share a special Shabbat led by a member of our clergy, geared toward families with little ones ages 0-6. Tot Shabbat will begin in Feld Hall with an optional dinner provided by Houston Catering Concepts, and vegetarian and gluten-free […]
Join us on Sunday afternoon for a volunteer project. This year, we will partner with Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston to support their clients through a variety of projects. Volunteers attending this all-ages program will help to create and pack hygiene kits and holiday gift bags for two Interfaith Ministries programs: Meals on Wheels and […]
Bring your cards and friends and play mah jongg with Sisterhood! Refreshments will be provided. Please register online or by contacting the Sisterhood office at sishood@emanuelhouston.org or 713.529.5771 ext. 233.
Congregation Emanu El is pleased to welcome Jonathan Safran Foer as our 2023 Endowment Speaker. Join us for a unique conversation on what it means to create camaraderie around the challenges we face today and how we, informed by Judaism, think through such topics. Jonathan will discuss his fiction and non-fiction works as well as […]
Experience the joy of the season at Emanu El with our Chanukah Shabbat service, which is filled with light and love. Congregants are encouraged to bring their chanukiyot and candles for this special service to illuminate the Barish Sanctuary together as a community. Following the all-ages-friendly service, come together with us to share a festive […]
As part of its Chanukah weekend, MUSIC AT EMANU EL presents Spike Kraus, teacher, composer, and joyful artist, to brighten our Chanukah Shabbat and Havdalah celebrations. Spike brings his spirit to the entire weekend filled with music and learning opportunities for all ages. On Saturday, December 9, Spike will join Cantor Simmons and Rabbi Fixler in […]
As part of its Chanukah weekend, MUSIC AT EMANU EL presents Spike Kraus, teacher, composer, and joyful artist, to brighten our Chanukah Shabbat and Havdalah celebrations. Spike brings his spirit to the entire weekend filled with music and learning opportunities for all ages. Join us on Saturday, December 9, as Spike presents his Havdalah concert […]
As part of its Chanukah weekend, MUSIC AT EMANU EL presents Spike Kraus, teacher, composer, and joyful artist, to brighten our Chanukah Shabbat and Havdalah celebrations. Spike brings his spirit to the entire weekend filled with music and learning opportunities for all ages. On Sunday, December 10, join us for Music as Midrash, a text-based […]
Little kids hear all sorts of fanciful stories about the Jewish holidays: The Maccabees had oil that lasted for eight days. Moses raised his hand and the seas parted. Esther won a beauty contest. But the real stories of these holidays are way more complex and interesting (and sometimes even gory) than you probably ever […]
We are excited to bring Work of Our Hands back into the building! Join us on the second Thursday of the month as we host a group that enjoys companionship while knitting and/or crocheting shawls, bonnets, booties, lap blankets etc. for patients in the Texas Medical Center. The beauty of this mitzvah covers neo-natal infants […]
Shabbat evening worship services feature a diverse rotation of 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 […]
The congregation is invited to share in the joy as Noa Hayon, daughter of Julie and Rabbi Oren Hayon, is called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah. The service will take place on Saturday, December 16, at 10:30 a.m., with a kiddush luncheon immediately following. To join us for lunch, kindly register online by […]
Are you interested in reducing stress, enhancing your performance, and gaining insight and awareness of yourself and others? Consider joining Emanu El’s mediation group on Shabbat mornings. Jewish values and influences are often incorporated, and many find that it enhances their own practice of Judaism. Certified and experienced leaders include Ann Friedman, Jan Silver, Susan […]
Join us for Gems of Torah, an in-depth exploration of the weekly Torah portion. For more information, please contact Shira Moses in Rabbi Silk's office at 713.529.5771, ext. 212, or email her at shiram@emanuelhouston.org.
Our chapel service is an informal participatory service where all are invited to share reading, singing and being part of a warm and welcoming community. At the same time, the worship service in the Barish Sanctuary is led by young adults who are becoming bar or bat mitzvah To help guide you in our worship, […]
Come connect with other young families while we enjoy doing yoga together at Fleming Park! Come for the whole time, or just drop in when you can. Snacks, drinks and FUN will be provided! If your child is five years old or younger, we would love to meet up with you. As always, older siblings […]
FROM HOLLYWOOD TO BROADWAY Our Emanu El Volunteer Choir, led by the renowned Ann Frohbeiter, will perform music from Hollywood to Broadway, including songs from Les Miserables, Lion King, and The Sound of Music. There will even be sing-along opportunities. Bring the whole family! Post-show dinner option available with registration.
Two terrific yearlong adult Hebrew classes are about to begin, and you are invited to participate. The beginning adult Hebrew class focuses on learning the Hebrew aleph bet and helping students acquire the skills to decode simple words and phrases. The intermediate adult Hebrew level class is for students who are familiar with the Hebrew […]
Two terrific yearlong adult Hebrew classes are about to begin, and you are invited to participate. The beginning adult Hebrew class focuses on learning the Hebrew aleph bet and helping students acquire the skills to decode simple words and phrases. The intermediate adult Hebrew level class is for students who are familiar with the Hebrew […]
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, all that we ask are that you are required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status as we prepare the lunches. To get […]
Enjoy a light dinner and wine for $7 and play mah jongg! Please register online or by contacting the Sisterhood office at sishood@emanuelhouston.org or 713.529.5771 ext. 233.
Please join Sisterhood to hear Calicia Kampf, Patrol Sergeant and Public Information Officer with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, speak about women’s personal safety and how they can protect themselves against crime. The program will also include a demonstration on self defense by congregants Teri and Ray Wathen. We will begin with coffee and a […]
Shabbat evening worship services feature a diverse rotation of 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 […]
Are you interested in reducing stress, enhancing your performance, and gaining insight and awareness of yourself and others? Consider joining Emanu El’s mediation group on Shabbat mornings. Jewish values and influences are often incorporated, and many find that it enhances their own practice of Judaism. Certified and experienced leaders include Ann Friedman, Jan Silver, Susan […]
Join us for Gems of Torah, an in-depth exploration of the weekly Torah portion. For more information, please contact Shira Moses in Rabbi Silk's office at 713.529.5771, ext. 212, or email her at shiram@emanuelhouston.org.
Our chapel service is an informal participatory service where all are invited to share reading, singing and being part of a warm and welcoming community. At the same time, the worship service in the Barish Sanctuary is led by young adults who are becoming bar or bat mitzvah To help guide you in our worship, […]
SEARCH Houston's Mobile Outreach team distributes snack packs and sack lunches to individuals who are experiencing homelessness and living on the streets. Our team of volunteers meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. to fill bags with an assortment of non-perishable snack items. Often, the packs provide the only food our […]
Shabbat evening worship services feature a diverse rotation of 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 […]
Are you interested in reducing stress, enhancing your performance, and gaining insight and awareness of yourself and others? Consider joining Emanu El’s mediation group on Shabbat mornings. Jewish values and influences are often incorporated, and many find that it enhances their own practice of Judaism. Certified and experienced leaders include Ann Friedman, Jan Silver, Susan […]
Join us for Gems of Torah, an in-depth exploration of the weekly Torah portion. For more information, please contact Shira Moses in Rabbi Silk's office at 713.529.5771, ext. 212, or email her at shiram@emanuelhouston.org.
Our chapel service is an informal participatory service where all are invited to share reading, singing and being part of a warm and welcoming community. At the same time, the worship service in the Barish Sanctuary is led by young adults who are becoming bar or bat mitzvah To help guide you in our worship, […]
Bring your cards and friends and play mah jongg with Sisterhood! Refreshments will be provided. Please register online or by contacting the Sisterhood office at sishood@emanuelhouston.org or 713.529.5771 ext. 233.
Calling all caring volunteers looking for a monthly volunteer/mitzvah opportunity which will bring you immense personal satisfaction while 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 […]
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new monthly lunch-and-learn opportunity with Rabbi Silk. This eight-session class will meet on the first Wednesday of the month, beginning in November. Sexuality and intimacy are central to our identities and experiences as human beings, yet we have few opportunities to speak about them in a frank, […]
Families with young children are invited to join Congregation Emanu El for this monthly event to share a special Shabbat led by a member of our clergy, geared toward families with little ones ages 0-6. Tot Shabbat will begin in Feld Hall with an optional dinner provided by Houston Catering Concepts, and vegetarian and gluten-free […]
Shabbat evening worship services feature a diverse rotation of 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 […]
Families with young children are invited to join Congregation Emanu El for this monthly event to share a special Shabbat led by a member of our clergy, geared toward families with little ones ages 0-6. Tot Shabbat will begin in Feld Hall with an optional dinner provided by Houston Catering Concepts, and vegetarian and gluten-free […]
Join us for our warm, participatory and hamish Shabbat morning Proler Chapel service, then stay for a chance to schmooze and enjoy a schmear. No RSVP required! Mark your calendar and plan to attend an engaging and spiritual prayer service on the first Shabbat morning of the month at 10:30 a.m., and stay after services […]
Are you interested in reducing stress, enhancing your performance, and gaining insight and awareness of yourself and others? Consider joining Emanu El’s mediation group on Shabbat mornings. Jewish values and influences are often incorporated, and many find that it enhances their own practice of Judaism. Certified and experienced leaders include Ann Friedman, Jan Silver, Susan […]
Join us for Gems of Torah, an in-depth exploration of the weekly Torah portion. For more information, please contact Shira Moses in Rabbi Silk's office at 713.529.5771, ext. 212, or email her at shiram@emanuelhouston.org.
Our chapel service is an informal participatory service where all are invited to share reading, singing and being part of a warm and welcoming community. At the same time, the worship service in the Barish Sanctuary is led by young adults who are becoming bar or bat mitzvah To help guide you in our worship, […]
