Virtual Community Weekly Email

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

Thanksgiving Sides & Fixings Food Drive - Kick Off
MONDAY, NOV 13TH (ALL WEEK)
Join us in providing Thanksgiving sides and fixings to families in need as we partner with the Houston Food Bank this holiday season! MORE INFO

Sisterhood Torah Fund Event
TUESDAY, NOV 14TH 10:30A TO 1:00P
Join us as we recognize our Martha Lea Stein Woman of Achievement award recipients, Syma Levy and Arlene Staller. MORE INFO

Voices of Torah with Rabbi Steven Morgen
WEDNESDAY, NOV 15TH 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, NOV 15TH 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, NOV 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

Thursday Breakfast Club Torah Study
THURSDAY, NOV 16TH 7:45A TO 8:30A
Join us this week with guest Rabbi David Rosen for Breakfast Club.

Kids Meals/SEARCH Bags Assembly
THURSDAY, NOV 16TH 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, NOV 16TH 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. MORE INFO

J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Evening Service
FRIDAY, NOV 17TH 5:00P MORE INFO

Shabbat Renewal: L'dor Vador Shabbat
with the Staller Families
Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen
FRIDAY, NOV 17TH 6:00P
Join us at Shabbat Renewal in our Freedman Levit Sanctuary. This week we're celebrating all of the generations of our families!. CLICK TO STREAM

J.B. Greenfield Chapel Shabbat Morning Service
SHABBAT, NOV 18TH 8:30A MORE INFO 

Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Service
B'nai Mitzvah of Jack Staller & Norah Staller
Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss
SHABBAT, NOV 18TH 9:30A
Join us for our Main Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Service. CLICK TO STREAM

Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service
SHABBAT, NOV 18TH 9:30A  MORE INFO

Shabbat Shalom
SHABBAT, NOV 18TH 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!

MyShabbat
SHABBAT, NOV 18TH 9:30A TO 10:30A
An interactive, engaging, and educational Shabbat service for 2nd through 6th-grade students and their families.

Parsha Study
SHABBAT, NOV 18TH 11:30A
Weekly Parsha Study following Chapel Shabbat Service.

J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma’ariv
SATURDAY, NOV 18TH 5:00P MORE INFO 

Jewish Learning Project
SUNDAY, NOV 19TH 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, NOV 19TH 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

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.

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. The Barg Family is generously matching all gifts made to the Israel Emergency Fund by November 30 up to $1 million. 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.

This flyer details how each of us can help ensure Israel has what it needs to defeat Hamas and defend its citizens.

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

Everything But The Turkey Food Drive

Week of November 13 | Administrative & Bender Levy Lobbies

We would love your help in providing Thanksgiving sides and fixings to families in need as we partner with the Houston Food Bank this holiday season. Please consider donating non-perishable Items such as canned vegetables, mini marshmallows, chicken stock, macaroni and cheese, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, and many oother items listed on our site. For more information click here.

L'dor Vador Shabbat

Friday, November 17 | 6:00P

Join us at Shabbat Renewal in our Freedman Levit Sanctuary and celebrate all of the generations of our families: children, parents, grandparents, and more! Receive a special blessing from Rabbi Strauss and Cantor Goldman for all the generations of your family. Let's come together for a heartwarming evening as we honor and cherish the pillars of our families - our wonderful Grandparents!

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. Registration has closed!

Latkes with a Twist

Thursday, November 30 | 6:00P | Kenny & Ziggy's Delicatessen

Jewish Children’s Regional Service (JCRS) will host its 1st Annual Greater Houston community-wide Hanukkah party, Latkes with a Twist! Ziggy Gruber, award winning chef and philanthropist, will create a fabulous and delicious Latke Bar with all the fixings and accompaniments. The evening will also feature live music, an open bar featuring a Vodka Latke Punch, a Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned Hanukkah Hi-Ball, wine and beer. Click here to purchase your tickets

Second Annual KFWE Houston 2023!

Wednesday, November 29 | 6:30P VIP or 7:15P General Admission

The HKA will be hosting its second annual Kosher Food and Wine Extravaganza Houston 2023! Let us celebrate together and hear the stories of the wines and winemakers of Israel and around the world. Help support the HKA and our brothers in Israel. Click here to purchase your tickets

Sisterhood Giftshop

Your Sisterhood Gift Shop is fully stocked for Chanukah. Judaic jewelry, both gold and silver. Menorahs. Candles. Dreidels. Gift wrap. Cards, Kid items. Decorative items. Chocolate. They are open: Tuesday-Thurs 10:00A - 4:00P; Friday 10:00A - 2:00P; Sunday 10:00A - 1:00P; Closed Saturday and Monday. Reach them directely at 713-255-8021 or by email at giftshop@bethyeshurun.org. Please support Sisterhood.

Cemetery Lot Price Increase

The Beth Yeshurun Cemetery Association maintains two cemeteries – the Allen Parkway Cemetery location and the Post Oak Cemetery location. 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.

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Your Sisterhood Giftshop is here for all your Judaica needs! 
Email them directly giftshop@bethyeshurun.org or call 713.255.8021.