June 16, 2015
June 16, 2015 (Fears of Flooding)
Dear Friends– It has not even been a month since major parts of our city were devastated by catastrophic flooding and, as the media continues to report the increasing probability
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HCRJ Web Admin
June 3, 2015
June 3, 2015 (Flood)
Dear Friends, The flood waters may have ebbed, but in their wake there has been so much loss and destruction. At such times, the knowledge that others care about us
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6:30pm
Summer is here in all its scorching Houston glory. For many, summer months demand finding ways to occupy children in creative ways. For others, the long hours of summer daylight
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May 27, 2015
Monday’s storm destroyed many homes and cars within the HCRJ community, and we are trying hard to reach families who may be in need. If you or someone you know
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Shavuot
Dear Friends, At our Shabbat services this Friday we will be observing the Festival of Shavuot at HCRJ (the actual day for the holiday is Sunday). This ancient festival, commemorating
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May 13, 2015 (Cantor Finkelstein)
When it comes to the music used in our worship services, everyone has a favorite melody. Some feel more spiritually connected with they hear the sound of the guitar and
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What’s in a Legacy
If you were to evaluate your life today and carefully examine the various twists and turns that have come to define you, what is the story you would tell others?
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April 22, 2015 (Yom Ha’atzmaut)
This week the Jewish community celebrates the 67th Anniversary of the establishment of the modern State of Israel. Founded in the face of enormous challenges and in the shadow of
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April 1, 2015 (Passover)
For countless generations the Passover Seder has provided us with an ongoing reminder of our responsibility to work for freedom and justice in the world. By retelling the story of
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Honey, Springtime and a Hive of Our Own
This month we begin with a riddle: Name the only two products that are kosher to eat which come from something that is not kosher to eat. The first answer
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