Happenings - Week of October 23, 2023

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Happenings - Week of October 23, 2023

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Happenings
Week of October 23, 2023

Join us for a week of programming, prayer, and Jewish learning.

Wisdom of Torah with Rabbi Brian Strauss
TUESDAY, OCT 24TH 7:45A TO 8:30A
Rabbi Strauss teaches Tuesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!

2025-26 Bnai Mitzvah Date Selection Meeting
TUESDAY, OCT 24TH 6:00P TO 7:30P
The meeting for parents of children eligible for B’nai Mitzvah September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026 (birth dates between September 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013) MORE INFO

Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen
WEDNESDAY, OCT 25TH 7:45A TO 8:30A
Rabbi Morgen teaches Wednesday mornings as part of the Breakfast Club - learn Torah 4 days a week with our clergy!

Religious School & Sulam Classes
WEDNESDAY, OCT 25TH 4:45P TO 6:30P
The William S. Malev Schools for Religious Studies of Congregation Beth Yeshurun provides religious education for students from Pre-Kindergarten through 7th Grade.MORE INFO

Jewish Meditation Group
WEDNESDAY, OCT 25TH 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

Thursday Breakfast Club Torah Study
THURSDAY, OCT 27TH 7:45A TO 8:30A
Join us this week for Breakfast Club with guest Carol Emery.

Kids Meals/SEARCH Bags Assembly
THURSDAY, OCT 26TH 9:00A TO 10:00A
Join Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood and our Social Action team to assemble snack bags for Kids Meals and SEARCH. New volunteers are always welcome to join in this ongoing monthly project. We will meet every 3rd Thursday of the month. MORE INFO

The Gathering Place
THURSDAY, OCT 26TH 10:00A TO 1:30P
The Gathering Place provides a free of charge loving, safe and fun environment for care partners experiencing memory loss due to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke or other forms of dementia. A professional staff member attends each Gathering Place to provide expert support and assistance to the volunteers. MORE INFO

4525 Live!
THURSDAY, OCT 26TH 7:00P TO 8:30P
Be inspired by innovators in our community - this month, meet Jeff Rosenberg! MORE INFO

Fourth Friday Happy Hour!
FRIDAY, OCT 27TH 5:15P TO 6:00P
Congregants of all ages, stop in the Skylight Lobby for a schmooze, a drink, and lite bites before Shabbat Renewal! MORE INFO

J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service
FRIDAY, OCT 27TH 5:30P MORE INFO

Shabbat Renewal: Solidarity Shabbat with the Dillon & Luks Families
Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen
FRIDAY, OCT 27TH 6:00P
Join us in our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Service in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary. Members of Conservative/Masorti kehillot, schools, camps, youth programs, Jewish centers, and communities across the Globe will gather in solidarity as we come together to mark the 3rd Shabbat since the attacks of October 7th. CLICK TO STREAM

J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service
SHABBAT, OCT 28TH 8:30A MORE INFO

Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Service
B'nai Mitzvah of Charlotte Dillon & Benjamin Luks
Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss
SHABBAT, OCT 28TH 9:30A
Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Service. CLICK TO STREAM

Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service
SHABBAT, OCT 21ST 9:30A MORE INFO

MyShabbat
SHABBAT, OCT 21ST 9:30A TO 10:30A
An interactive, engaging, and educational Shabbat service for 3rd through 6th grade students and their families. MORE INFO

Shabbat Shalom
SHABBAT, OCT 21ST 10:15A
Shabbat Shalom is a Shabbat morning program for young children under 7 years old. Each Shabbat, the children pray, sing, dance, hear stories, and much more! Children under 3 should come with a parent. No need to register!

Parsha Study
SHABBAT, OCT 21ST 11:30A
Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service.

J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv
SATURDAY, OCT 28TH 6:15P MORE INFO

Jewish Learning Project
SUNDAY, OCT 29TH 9:00A TO 11:00A
Join us Sunday mornings for learning opportunities with our clergy as well as special guest speakers. MORE INFO

Religious School & Sulam Classes
SUNDAY, OCT 29TH 9:30A TO 12:30P
The William S. Malev Schools for Religious Studies of Congregation Beth Yeshurun provides religious education for students from Pre-Kindergarten through 7th Grade. MORE INFO

Pickleball for Jewish Singles over 50
SUNDAY, OCT 29TH 1:00P TO 3:00P
Mix, mingle, and play Pickleball - Register to join us for an afternoon of open play! MORE INFO

Tweens & Sunshine Art
SUNDAY, OCT 29TH 1:00P TO 3:00P
Tweens! Join us for a fun art project with Sunshine Art. MORE INFO

A full list of upcoming events can be found here

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.

We need to hear from you! Survey closes this Friday, October 27th.
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 27. Click here to complete a short Survey

Beth Yeshurun Stands in Solidarty with Israel
Today. Tomorrow. Always. Am Yisrael Chai.

We know everyone is hurting. Here is a way for you to take action. Jewish Federation of Greater Houston has opened a fund to meet the immediate and ongoing needs on the ground. Visit houstonjewish.org/supportisrael to donate now. Jewish Federations have identified the following urgent priority needs requiring our immediate collective assistance. 100% of the funds will be distributed to support victims of terror, medical support, trauma recovery, crisis management, and direct lifesaving relief efforts via our trusted overseas partners who know the needs on the ground such as the Jewish Agency for Israel, the Joint Distribution Committee, and others.

TAKE 45 SECONDS TO KEEP ISRAEL SAFE
We urge you to text “Israel” to 24722 to support AIPAC’s bipartisan, ongoing efforts to provide Israel with the security, diplomatic and materiel support that only our government can provide. For more on how you can support congressional action, visit aipac.org.

SUPPORT ISRAEL BONDS
Every Israel Bonds investment, donation or gift by a synagogue member strengthens and renews the connection of the members of our congregation to Israel and each other. Celebrate the New Year 5784 by sharing an Israel Bond with a family member or with a Shalom Bond donation to the synagogue or your favorite cause or community institution. Click Here to Invest in Israel Bonds

Solidarity Shabbat

Friday, October 27 | 6:00P

Our hearts are broken but our faith is unwavering; in these difficult days we are mourning the deaths of over 1,400 of our Israeli family and many international citizens in the horrific terrorist attacks on Israelis and global citizens on October 7th; we are advocating and praying for the over 200 kidnapped Israelis being held unlawfully by Hamas. It is in these times when we come together to stand in unwavering solidarity with Israel and with all the victims of this terrible attack and ongoing war, to stand unified in the face of hatred and to proclaim our love and pride as Jews and as Conservative/Masorti Jews.

From Thursday October 26th and through Sunday October 29th, we, members of Conservative/Masorti kehillot, schools, camps, youth programs, Jewish centers, and communities across the Globe will gather in solidarity as we come together to mark the 3rd Shabbat since the attacks of October 7th. Collectively singing, learning, praying, engaging in person and online, our human chain will connect us to one another, across our communities and across the world, as we come together united in our unwavering support of Israel.

Fourth Friday Happy Hour

Friday, October 27 at 5:15P | Skylight Lobby
October's themed drink: Limonada!

Congregants of all ages, stop in the Skylight Lobby for a schmooze, a drink, and lite bites before Shabbat Renewal! Join us every Fourth Friday!

4525 Live!

Thursday, October 26 | 7:00P Schmooze | 7:30P Program

This series, moderated by Rabbi Brian Strauss and Steven Sheldon, shines a light on how and where innovators in our community find inspiration. We hope their stories inspire others to accomplish their goals. Our first guest of the season, Jeff Rosenberg, truly exemplifies the adage that if you follow your passion, good things will come. Jeff is the founder, President and CEO of Tri-Star Productions, one of the leaders in the sports memorabilia industry. Click here to Register

The Lu Dorfman Yiddishe Kup

Monday, November 6 | Check in at 8:00A and Scramble 9:00A

Tournament proceeds support necessary repairs and restoration of some of our sacred Torah scrolls. This is a long-term project, ReJEWvination, and your support helps with that effort.Click here for Sponsorship Opportunities and to register as a Player!

Sunshine Art: Tween Event

Sunday, October 29 | 1:00P

Calling all tweens! Sunshine Art is coming to Congregation Beth Yeshurun! Come design your own fanny pack and hang with your friends! We will provide everything you need. Just bring yourself and some besties! This event is $25, which includes the fanny pack and snacks.

100 Jewish Men

Wednesday, November 8 | Dinner at 6:30P & Program at 7:00P

Kick off the year with guest Charlie Pallilo: “The Latest in H-Town Sports News.” 100 Jewish Men is a group of men dedicated to improving themselves and each other as men, fathers, husbands, brothers, sons, friends, and Jews. Through controversial, thought-provoking speakers and small group discussions, we will explore what usually remains unspoken in men’s lives at work and at home. This year each event is a stand-alone program. There are no annual fees; you pay per dinner and/or program that you attend. Click here to Register

Torah Fund

Tuesday, November 14 | Check-In at 10:30A & Program at 11:00A | Luncheon to Follow

Please join the women of Congregation Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood for the 2023 Annual Torah Fund Luncheon "Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba'Zeh: All the People of Israel Are Responsible for One Another." Presentation of the Martha Lea Stein Woman of Achievement Award this year goes to Syma Levy & Arlene Staller. Our Guest Speaker is Laura Gassner Otting, National Best Selling Author of "Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life." Honorary Chairs are Barbara Koslov & Vicky Richker. For more information and to register click here.

Cemetery Lot Price Increase

The Beth Yeshurun Cemetery Association maintains two cemeteries – the Allen Parkway Cemetery location and the Post Oak Cemetery location. While both cemeteries are steeped in the historic tradition of our Congregation the Post Oak location has recently been enlarged and we have added our beautiful Sophia and Jack Bender Memorial Chapel. The Allen Parkway location currently has a very limited selection of available gravesites while our Post Oak Cemetery offers a wide selection of gravesites.

Buying a cemetery plot is never an easy decision and taking that step does inspire procrastination in many of us. There is, however, a certain piece of mind in making that decision now and not leaving the stress and anguish to other family members in time of need. We suggest you plan ahead and make this decision when your loved ones are not in crisis.
Beth Yeshurun Cemetery gravesite prices have remained constant since March 1, 2016. Due to increasing costs the Cemetery Association has voted to increase prices effective January 1, 2024. Current buyers will have the existing price protected if the sale is complete by December 31, 2023.

The new schedule of prices: Pre-Need - Current is $3,500 and New will be $4,200 | At Need - Current is $4,000 and New will be $4,800.

For more information or to schedule an appointment to select your location at one of our cemeteries, please contact: Larry Caulfield at (713) 255-8076 or (281) 728-3293 or Marilyn Ozaroff at (713) 255-8075 or (713)502-8228

Mazel Tov

We invite you to share with us your simchas - births, engagement, weddings, or award and recognitions. Fill our Mazel Tov form with your information a picture and share your great news with the rest of the congregation. Click here to Submit your Simcha!

Volunteer Opportunities

There are numerous ongoing opportunities waiting for you to make a difference. By volunteering, you'll not only enhance your community but also foster meaningful connections and create a positive impact that ripples through the lives of others. Click here for Volunteer Opportunities within the community.