While we may not be able to be together physically, we can still gather virtually as a community for prayer, programming and Jewish learning. Please join us for a week of virtual programming, accessible on our website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel.
Daily and Shabbat Services
A Chapel-Style evening minyan occurs Sunday-Thursdays at 7:30pm in the Barg Sanctuary. Open to both men and women, it currently consists of 20 members who have registered in advance.
Shabbat Renewal on Fridays at 6:00pm and Shabbat Morning at 9:30am, currently consists of 20 members who have registered in advance.
Our goal is to provide in-person worship services, when deemed safe and appropriate, while protecting our congregants and staff. Individuals identified as high risk or higher risk are advised to remain home to limit their risk of exposure. We encourage these individuals to participate through our numerous virtual service options.
Registration for in-person services is available to members only, and requires logging in to reserve your space. Only those pre-registered individuals will be allowed on campus.
Virtual Admin Office Hours TUESDAY, JUL 28TH 11:00A TO 2:00P Need help connecting to a class? Can't find something on our website? Questions about programs, membership, or anything else? Pop in virtually to our Zoom Office Hours! MORE INFO
Prayerbook Hebrew with Cantor Dorf TUESDAY, JUL 28TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Learn the building blocks of Siddur vocabulary. Improve your comprehension and fluency! MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, JUL 29TH 6:30P TO 7:30P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
Erev Tisha B'Av Services WEDNESDAY, JUL 29TH 7:30P TO 8:30P MORE INFO
Family Shabbat with Joe Buchanan FRIDAY, JUL 31ST 5:00P TO 6:00P Our favorite "Jewish Cowboy" Joe Buchanan brings his music, soul, and spirit to us to kick off Shabbat!MORE INFO Museum Minyan Havdalah MOTZEI SHABBAT, AUG 1ST 8:55P TO 9:15P MORE INFO Virtual Admin Office Hours MONDAY-FRIDAY, AUG 3RD-7TH 11:00A TO 2:00P Need help connecting to a class? Can't find something on our website? Questions about programs, membership, or anything else? Pop in virtually to our Zoom Office Hours!MORE INFO
Cooking with Chef Kevin: Chicken Marsala WEDNESDAY, AUG 5TH 5:00P TO 6:30P Join Chef Kevin over Zoom for a cooking class and prepare a meal for two! Cost includes: Meal kit with all kosher ingredients required for the class, kit delivery, recipe card, 2 house salads, and 2 desserts. Class size is limited to 10 participants. MORE INFO Shabbat Afternoon Yoga SHABBAT, AUG 8TH 5:00P TO 6:30P The Jewish Mindfulness Center of Houston brings us Shabbat Afternoon Yoga with Cantor Lizzie Shammash from Adath Israel outside of Philadelphia. She leads yoga and prayer in her community and beyond inspired by the Jewish calendar. Enjoy this restful and restorative yoga to enhance your Shabbat! MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms as well as our virtual community page for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Sermons from Shabbat
Shabbat Sermon from Friday, July 24: Responding to Anti-Semitism from Athletes and Celebrities CLICK HERE TO WATCH
Shabbat Sermon from Saturday, July 25: I Cannot Do This Alone CLICK HERE TO WATCH
Click here to Register Join Chef Kevin on Zoom for a live interactive cooking class and prepare a meal for two! This month we're cooking Chicken Marsala.
Click here for Information The ninth day of the month of Av, is the major day of communal mourning in the Jewish calendar.
Click here for Information Our favorite "Jewish Cowboy" Joe Buchanan brings his music, soul, and spirit to us to kick off Shabbat!
Click Here to Order UPCOMING MENU Tue., July 28: Pan Seared Salmon in Tomatillo Sauce; Fri., July 31: BBQ Chicken Quarters
Click Here to Join Pop into Zoom for our virtual Administrative Office Hours on Tuesdays from 11:00am - 2:00pm and we will be there to help you!
Click here to Purchase This 8-ounce jar of delicious kosher honey arrives in time for the Rosh Hashanah holiday, decorated with a colorful label, and includes a personalized card.
Congregation Beth Yeshurun 4525 Beechnut Street Houston, TX 77096
While we may not be able to be together physically, we can still gather virtually as a community for prayer, programming and Jewish learning. Please join us for a week of virtual programming, accessible on our website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel.
YIZKOR 5781
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 28th and Shemini Atzeret Yizkor Services will take place on Saturday morning, October 10th.
Our Congregational Yizkor Book will be published to bring focus to the names of our dear family and loved ones. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Yizkor Book will be available to the Congregation for distribution via mail or pick up at the synagogue. The entire Yizkor Book will also be available electronically on our website.
To ensure that the names of your loved ones will be memorialized in our 5781 Yizkor Book, please complete your Yizkor Book form online at www.bethyeshurun.org/yizkor. Paper forms have also been mailed to your home and should be arriving within the next week. Paper forms must arrive in the synagogue office by Friday, August 21, 2020. Names received after August 21, 2020 might not be printed in the memorial book, but will be included in the online version of the book available on the Beth Yeshurun website as well as the printed addendum.
Also included, 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. Please list the name(s) of your loved ones who you wish to include in the Reverent Tribute section in the back of the Yizkor book.
Please return either or both of these forms by Friday, August 21, 2020. Your forms may be completed online at www.bethyeshurun.org/yizkor or may be mailed to the synagogue, care of Jennifer Sutton. Should you have any questions, please contact Jennifer 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.
Daily and Shabbat Services
A Chapel-Style evening minyan occurs Sunday-Thursdays at 7:30pm in the Barg Sanctuary. Open to both men and women, it currently consists of 20 members who have registered in advance.
Shabbat Renewal on Fridays at 6:00pm and Shabbat Morning at 9:30am, currently consists of 20 members who have registered in advance.
Our goal is to provide in-person worship services, when deemed safe and appropriate, while protecting our congregants and staff. Individuals identified as high risk or higher risk are advised to remain home to limit their risk of exposure. We encourage these individuals to participate through our numerous virtual service options.
Registration for in-person services is available to members only, and requires logging in to reserve your space. Only those pre-registered individuals will be allowed on campus.
Virtual Admin Office Hours TUESDAY, JUL 21ST 11:00A TO 2:00P Need help connecting to a class? Can't find something on our website? Questions about programs, membership, or anything else? Pop in virtually to our Zoom Office Hours! MORE INFO Open Board Meeting TUESDAY, JUL 21ST 7:30P TO 8:00P A portion of this Board meeting relating to the budget is open to all members in good standing of the Congregation who register. You are welcome and encouraged to join us at the beginning of the Board meeting which will be dedicated to the budget discussion. This portion of the meeting usually lasts 15 to 20 minutes. After the Board considers the budget, the meeting will continue for Board members only. Click here to view the registration link,you must be logged in to your account in order to access the link.
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, JUL 22ND 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting MORE INFO
Prayerbook Hebrew with Cantor Dorf WEDNESDAY, JUL 22ND 7:00P TO 8:00P Learn the building blocks of Siddur vocabulary. Improve your comprehension and fluency! MORE INFO Lunch with the Rabbi THURSDAY, JUL 23RD 12:00P TO 12:30P Rabbi Strauss joins us this week with as we contunue the conversation: "Intentional Foul: Athletes and the Rise in Anti-Semitic Tropes"MORE INFO Parsha Study Group with Rabbi Danny Horwitz THURSDAY, JUL 23RD 8:15P TO 9:15P Weekly Parsha Study Group on Thursdays following the Evening Minyan. MORE INFO
Shabbat Story Time with Rabbi Fort FRIDAY, JUL 24TH 5:00P TO 5:30P What better way to begin Shabbat than with storytime? Families with toddlers through first graders are invited to join Rabbi Fort for a fun storytime, kiddush, and blessing the children--all so you can welcome Shabbat into your home.MORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah MOTZEI SHABBAT, JUL 25TH 8:55P TO 9:15P MORE INFO
Jewish Mindfulness Center of Texas Virtual Retreat SUNDAY, JUL 26TH 10:00A TO 4:00P A day of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga on Zoom! MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms as well as our virtual community page for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Sermons from Shabbat No sermon on Friday due to Table Talk with Elias Saratovsky
Shabbat Sermon from Saturday, July 18: What We Can Learn from Jewish Prayer about History CLICK HERE TO WATCH
Your Sisterhood Giftshop is still here for all your Judaica needs! The Sisterhood Gift Shop can be reached by calling the main synagogue number 713.666.1881 and leaving a message or emailing them directly at giftshop@bethyeshurun.org
Click Here to Order UPCOMING MENU Tue., July 21: Polynesian Chicken Breast; Fri., July 24: Braised Brisket with Carrots & Potatoes
Click Here to Join Pop into Zoom for our virtual Administrative Office Hours on Tuesdays from 11:00am - 2:00pm and we will be there to help you!
Click here to Purchase This 8-ounce jar of delicious kosher honey arrives in time for the Rosh Hashanah holiday, decorated with a colorful label, and includes a personalized card.
Congregation Beth Yeshurun 4525 Beechnut Street Houston, TX 77096
While we may not be able to be together physically, we can still gather virtually as a community for prayer, programming and Jewish learning. Please join us for a week of virtual programming, accessible on our website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel.
If you receive an email that appears to be from the clergy or staff, asking you to take some kind of unusual action - click a link or download an attachment you didn't request, wire money to a specified account, purchase gift cards and reply with the serial numbers, or simply to reply quickly, beware - it could be a form of email "phishing" known as "whaling."
You can't stop the senders of "whaling" emails, but what you can do - which is entirely free - is educate yourself and other potential recipients. Here are two simple guidelines to help potential recipients avoid being tricked:
Verify the "from" email. The malicious actors behind "whaling" attacks are counting on people springing into action as soon as they see an important name on an email. You can outsmart them by looking beyond the name and checking the "from" email address to see if it matches what you know the alleged sender's email to be.
If you only see a name, you can cause the "from" email address to be displayed by hovering the cursor over the name.
Clergy and staff will always have an email address ending with @bethyeshurun.org. No other variation of his email address is official.
Confirm requests with a conversation. Even if the email seems legitimate, if a request seems even remotely "off," don't act on it until you confirm it with a phone call or face-to-face conversation. DO NOT reply to the suspicious email or text. Likewise, if a member of your clergy staff is asking you to do something unusual, confirm with a phone call.
These two steps will go a long way in identifying and avoiding "whaling" attacks before they get their hooks in you.
Daily and Shabbat Services
A Chapel-Style evening minyan occurs Sunday-Thursdays at 7:30pm in the Barg Sanctuary. Open to both men and women, it currently consists of 20 members who have registered in advance.
Shabbat Renewal on Fridays at 6:00pm and Shabbat Morning at 9:30am, currently consists of 20 members who have registered in advance.
Our goal is to provide in-person worship services, when deemed safe and appropriate, while protecting our congregants and staff. Individuals identified as high risk or higher risk are advised to remain home to limit their risk of exposure. We encourage these individuals to participate through our numerous virtual service options.
Registration for in-person services is available to members only, and requires logging in to reserve your space. Only those pre-registered individuals will be allowed on campus.
Virtual Admin Office Hours TUESDAY, JUL 14TH 11:00A TO 2:00P Need help connecting to a class? Can't find something on our website? Questions about programs, membership, or anything else? Pop in virtually to our Zoom Office Hours! MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, JUL 15TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting MORE INFO
Prayerbook Hebrew with Cantor Dorf WEDNESDAY, JUL 15TH 7:00P TO 8:00P Learn the building blocks of Siddur vocabulary. Improve your comprehension and fluency! MORE INFO
Lunch with the Rabbi THURSDAY, JUL 16TH 12:00P TO 12:30P Join Rabbi Strauss for this week's Topic: "Intentional Foul: Athletes and the Rise in Anti-Semitic Tropes" MORE INFO
Parsha Study Group with Rabbi Danny Horwitz THURSDAY, JUL 16TH 8:15P TO 9:15P Weekly Parsha Study Group on Thursdays following the Evening Minyan. MORE INFO
Tot Shabbat with Jomel Birnbaum FRIDAY, JUL 17TH 5:00P TO 5:30P Join us for a Shabbat sing-a-long with one of our favorites - Jomel Birnbaum! MORE INFO NEW! Table Talk: A Shabbat Series FRIDAY, JUL 17TH 6:45P TO 7:15P Rabbi Strauss invites a local leader to talk about issues important to our community - then you continue the conversation at your own Shabbat tables. This month we talk to AIPAC Regional Director Elias Saratovsky about what's happening in Israel today. MORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah MOTZEI SHABBAT, JUL 18TH 8:55P TO 9:15P MORE INFO
Virtual Admin Office Hours TUESDAY, JUL 21ST 11:00A TO 2:00P Need help connecting to a class? Can't find something on our website? Questions about programs, membership, or anything else? Pop in virtually to our Zoom Office Hours!MORE INFO Open Board Meeting TUESDAY, JUL 21ST 7:30P TO 8:00P A portion of this month's Board meeting relating to the budget is open to all members in good standing of the Congregation who register. After the Board considers the budget, the meeting will continue for Board members only. Click here to view the registration link,you must be logged in to your account in order to access the link.
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms as well as our virtual community page for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Sermons from Shabbat
Shabbat Sermon from Friday, July 10: Six Thoughts on Kiddush CLICK HERE TO WATCH
Shabbat Sermon from Saturday, July 11: Me and DeSean Jackson CLICK HERE TO WATCH
Click here to Register Rabbi Strauss joins us this week with a new topic! Open to all! Please register to get the Zoom link in your confirmation email.
Click Here to Order UPCOMING MENU Tue., July 14: Glazed Meatloaf with Brown Gravy; Fri., July 17: Apricot Glazed Chicken Quarters
Click Here to Join Pop into Zoom for our virtual Administrative Office Hours on Tuesdays from 11:00am - 2:00pm and we will be there to help you!
Click here to Purchase This 8-ounce jar of delicious kosher honey arrives in time for the Rosh Hashanah holiday, decorated with a colorful label, and includes a personalized card.
Congregation Beth Yeshurun 4525 Beechnut Street Houston, TX 77096
While we may not be able to be together physically, we can still gather virtually as a community for prayer, programming and Jewish learning. Please join us for a week of virtual programming, accessible on our website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel.
Upcoming Events
Admin Office Closure MONDAY, JUL 6TH ALL DAY Administrative offices are close in observance of Independence Day.
Virtual Admin Office Hours
TUESDAY, JUL 7TH 11:00A TO 2:00P
Need help connecting to a class? Can't find something on our website? Questions about programs, membership, or anything else? Pop in virtually to our Zoom Office Hours! MORE INFO
Stuff You Never Learned in Hebrew School with Rabbi Fort
TUESDAY, JUL 7TH 8:00P TO 9:00P
Rabbi Sarah Fort is here to share with you some things Hebrew School probably *didn't* get around to teaching. Each class is stand-alone, so feel free to come to one, two, or all three! MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group
WEDNESDAY, JUL 1ST 7:00P TO 8:00P
Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting MORE INFO Prayerbook Hebrew with Cantor Dorf
WEDNESDAY, JUL 1ST 7:00P TO 8:00P
Learn the building blocks of Siddur vocabulary. Improve your comprehension and fluency! MORE INFO Lunch with the Rabbi
THURSDAY, JUL 9TH 12:00P TO 12:30P
Join Rabbi Fort to discuss "What Does it Mean that Women Can Now Sit for Israel's Jewish Law Exams?" We cover a new topic each week. Bring your lunch and your questions! MORE INFO
Parsha Study Group with Rabbi Danny Horwitz
THURSDAY, JUL 2ND 8:15P TO 9:15P
Weekly Parsha Study Group on Thursdays following the Evening Minyan. MORE INFO
Cantors in Conversation with Meir Finkelstein
FRIDAY, JUL 10TH 12:00P TO 1:00P
Listen in on a conversation between Cantor Marcus Feldman of Sinai Temple in L.A and our own Cantor Meir Finkelstein. Hear about Cantor Finkelstein's beginnings as a Cantor, his musical influences, his approach to composing, and more! MORE INFO
Shabbat Story Time with Rabbi Fort
FRIDAY, JUL 10TH 5:00P TO 5:30P
What better way to begin Shabbat than with storytime? Families with toddlers through first graders are invited to join Rabbi Fort for a fun storytime, kiddush, and blessing the children--all so you can welcome Shabbat into your home. MORE INFO
Shabbat Renewal FRIDAY, JUL 10TH 6:00P TO 7:15P MORE INFO
Shabbat Morning SATURDAY, JUL 11TH 9:30A TO 7:15P MORE INFO
Museum Minyan Havdalah
MOTZEI SHABBAT, JUL 11TH 8:55P TO 9:15P MORE INFO
The History of Jews in Russia SUNDAY, JUL 12TH 10:30A TO 11:30A
Explore the enduring themes that have come to define Russian Jewry with Guest Lecturer, Aaron Howard.MORE INFO
Daily and Shabbat Services
A Chapel-Style evening minyan occurs Sunday-Thursdays at 7:30pm in the Barg Sanctuary. Open to both men and women, it currently consists of 20 members who have registered in advance.
Shabbat Renewal on Fridays at 6:00pm and Shabbat Morning at 9:30am, currently consists of 20 members who have registered in advance.
Our goal is to provide in-person worship services, when deemed safe and appropriate, while protecting our congregants and staff. Individuals identified as high risk or higher risk are advised to remain home to limit their risk of exposure. We encourage these individuals to participate through our numerous virtual service options.
Registration for in-person services is available to members only, and requires logging in to reserve your space. Only those pre-registered individuals will be allowed on campus.
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms as well as our virtual community page for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Sermons from Shabbat
Shabbat Sermon from Friday, July 3:
Alexander Hamilton, Emma Lazarus and the Statue of Liberty CLICK HERE TO WATCH
Shabbat Sermon from Saturday, July 4:
A Ritual for Shabbat and July 4CLICK HERE TO WATCH
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UPCOMING MENU
Tues., July 7: No Meal due to Holiday; Fri., July 10: Curry Chicken Breast
Click Here to Join
Pop into Zoom for our virtual Administrative Office Hours on Tuesdays from 11:00am - 2:00pm and we will be there to help you!
Click here to Purchase
This 8-ounce jar of delicious kosher honey arrives in time for the Rosh Hashanah holiday, decorated with a colorful label, and includes a personalized card.
Congregation Beth Yeshurun
4525 Beechnut Street
Houston, TX 77096
Shabbat Sermon from Friday, July 24:
Shabbat Sermon from Saturday, July 25:
Shabbat Sermon from Saturday, July 11:
