"Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brothers and sisters to dwell together in unity." - Psalm 133:1
Dear Beth Yeshurun Community,
Judaism teaches us that the presence of God, the Shekhinah, is most clearly present when a large group of Jews come together in prayer. We are blessed to be together again this season.
On behalf of the clergy, staff, and leadership, we hope that you found this season to be meaningful and engaging.
Rabbi Brian Strauss
Sermons & Speeches
To help you reflect on this past High Holy Days or find something you may want to watch again, we have compiled a playlist featuring songs, sermons, stories, services and more. We will continue to add to this playlist over the coming days and encourage you to subscribe!
Beth Yeshurun is a community that carries each other during our most vulnerable moments. We are spiritually uplifted, religiously engaged, intellectually inspired with a dedication to loving humanity, leaving a legacy that will serve Jews for generations to come. We sincerely appreciate your generous support of our synagogue. Together, at Beth Yeshurun, we strive to foster a spirit of collective strength where we uplift one another and our Jewish community.
What if we put belonging at the heart of Jewish communal life?
This is the goal of the Belonging Project - a cutting-edge initiative that merges scientific research, relationship best practices, and ancient Jewish wisdom. Before we can move forward, we need to know where we are. Survey will be open until October 20.
Names can still be submitted for the printed Shemini Atzeret Addendum
Yizkor is soon approaching, a time when we honor the memory of our loved ones. Yom Kippur Yizkor Services will take place on Monday morning, September 25th and Shemini Atzeret Yizkor Services will take place on Saturday morning, October 7th.
Our Congregational Yizkor Book will be published to bring focus to the names of our dear family and loved ones. The Yizkor Book will be distributed at the synagogue on Yizkor. The entire Yizkor Book is also available electronically on our website.
To ensure that the names of your loved ones will be memorialized in our 5784 Yizkor Book Addendum, the form below must be submitted by Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Names received after October 4, 2023 might not be printed in the Shemini Atzeret addendum, but will be included in the online version of the book as well as future printed addendums.
Also available below, is the form for the Reverent Tribute section of our Yizkor Book, which is dedicated to the members of Beth Yeshurun, of blessed memory, who served in the United States military to protect our freedom. This list is ongoing and once the name of your loved one is included, you do not need to complete this form again in the years to come. However, if your loved one is not yet included, please list the name(s) of your loved ones so that we may add them to the Reverent Tribute section.
Please complete these forms online by Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Should you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Sutton directly at 713-666-1881 x 315 or jsutton@bethyeshurun.org
We are deeply thankful for your support and hope that Beth Yeshurun’s Yizkor Book of Remembrance provides a source of comfort for you and our Congregation.
Congregants of all ages, celebrate Sukkot in the Beth Yeshurun Sukkah! Shake the lulav and etrog and enjoy a fajita dinner and activities for everyone! $30 per Family | $12 per Individual
(A "Family" is parent(s) and children. We hope you will include grandparents, too, but please register them as individuals!)
The Inclusion Committee’s Sensory Sensitive Sukkot Brunch Sunday, October 1st | 11:00am | Beth Yeshurun Sukkah
The Inclusion Committee of Congregation Beth Yeshurun invites the community to join us for our very first Sensory Sensitive Sukkot Brunch. We will enjoy bagels, blintzes, fruit, and desserts.
This fully inclusive event is designed for all ages and abilities, with their families, caregivers, friends, and allies. Shake the lulav & etrog and fulfill the mitzvah of dining in the sukkah! Devices, fidgets, headphones, movements, and participation of all kinds are encouraged!
Young Professionals! Welcome to our Sports Bar in the Sukkah! Thursday, October 5 at 7:30 pm in the Beth Yeshurun Sukkah | $18 per person
Join us in the Beth Yeshurun Sukkah for pub food and drinks, along with some sports on TV (Astros playoff game? Fingers crossed!) This event is open to Young Professionals in the community, so please share with anyone who would like to join us!
In honor of our sports theme, we will be collecting new/gently used sports equipment for RSI (Recycled Sports Items). RSI helps Houston-area underprivileged kids by providing baseball, basketball, football, and other sports equipment, instructional sports clinics, and college scholarships to those who are exemplary in both academics and sports.
Simchat Torah Celebration Saturday, October 7th 7:00pm Light Bites & Tour | 7:30pm Simchat Torah Service
Join us at 7:00 pm for light bites and cocktails in the Kaplan Museum. We will unroll one of our Torahs (you'll be surprised how long it is!) and you'll be able to take a self-guided tour through our Museum and learn about some of the special Torah scrolls in our collection.
Then at 7:30p we will head to the Barg Sanctuary for our Simchat Torah service. Congregants of all ages can participate with our clergy in the hakafot. Stay until the end for one of our favorite Beth Yeshurun traditions, the candy hakafah finale.
**Please bring 100 pieces of KOSHER candy to share**
Congregation Beth Yeshurun 4525 Beechnut Street Houston, TX 77096
