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February 21, 2018

Dear Friends, This Sabbath is a special Sabbath in our tradition. It is referred to as Shabbat Zachor – “the Sabbath of Remembrance.” It is the Sabbath immediately preceding the festival of Purim (which

February 14, 2018

Dear Friends, Valentine’s Day is one of those uniquely American celebrations like Thanksgiving and Halloween. Even though it may be named in honor of a saint, Valentine’s Day does not belong

February 7, 2018

Dear Friends, The entire world is about to focus its attention on the Olympic Games in South Korea, and as it is with every competitive sports competition, Jews like to

February 1, 2018

HCRJ Annual Fundraiser

Over the years, HCRJ has had numerous congregational fundraisers. This year, our ONLY annual fundraiser will be a golf tournament. We know that not everyone golfs, and we know that

January 31, 2018

Dear Friends, What a crazy winter it has been. A few weeks ago, the City of Houston was crippled by ice and snow. School was canceled and the freeways were empty for

January 24, 2018

Dear Friends, In our Torah portion on this Sabbath, we read a familiar story about the miracle at the Sea of Reeds. This ancient story provides us with a powerful spiritual

January 17, 2018

Dear Friends, On Monday, our nation paid tribute to the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who, through his words and actions opened the eyes, hearts and

January 10, 2018

Dear Friends, There are very few musical genres which can move the soul more deeply than Gospel music. Characterized by harmonies which transcend time and space and simple, repetitive lyrics which

January 3, 2018

Dear Friends, As 2018 begins, may it unfold a never-ending chain of blessings of Prosperity, Health and Happiness For you and your family. Happy New Year. L’Shalom, Steve

December 27, 2017

Dear Friends, The 8th Annual Jewish-Muslim Christmas on Sunday afternoon at HCRJ was a tremendous success! 100+ people came together to share their faith perspectives, experiences, answer a few uncomfortable questions

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