Our 2020 Gospel Shabbat is on Friday, January 24! In honor and in memory of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., our Sabbath music will be sung by the Gospel Choir from The Church Without Walls.
To watch a clip from the choir’s visit to HCRJ in 2018, please click here.
All are welcome to join us at 7:15 Friday nights for Shabbat Services.You do not need to be a member to join us in prayer as we welcome the Sabbath bride. Immediately following services, we gather together at the oneg (joy) for cookies and conversation.
HCRJ uses of a modernized edition of the Union Prayer Book. It contains extensive transliteration of most of the Hebrew prayers, thereby enabling those who do not read Hebrew to participate in the liturgy.
We encourage you to discover within its pages a fresh approach and a return to the ideals of Reform Judaism.
All are welcome to join us at 7:15 Friday nights for Shabbat Services.You do not need to be a member to join us in prayer as we welcome the Sabbath bride. Immediately following services, we gather together at the oneg (joy) for cookies and conversation.
HCRJ uses of a modernized edition of the Union Prayer Book. It contains extensive transliteration of most of the Hebrew prayers, thereby enabling those who do not read Hebrew to participate in the liturgy.
We encourage you to discover within its pages a fresh approach and a return to the ideals of Reform Judaism.
All are welcome to join us at 7:15 Friday nights for Shabbat Services.You do not need to be a member to join us in prayer as we welcome the Sabbath bride. Immediately following services, we gather together at the oneg (joy) for cookies and conversation.
HCRJ uses of a modernized edition of the Union Prayer Book. It contains extensive transliteration of most of the Hebrew prayers, thereby enabling those who do not read Hebrew to participate in the liturgy.
We encourage you to discover within its pages a fresh approach and a return to the ideals of Reform Judaism.
The purpose of this camp, which takes place outside of Houston, is to promote transformational encounters through a residential camp for Israeli, Palestinian and American teenagers. Dialogue is facilitated by United States diplomats, former Israeli and Palestinian combatants, artists, and religious leaders from each faith. These brave souls have committed themselves to learning from each other despite the ongoing context of hatred and violence that surround them every day. Learn about this groundbreaking camp and how it has transformed these peace-minded teens as our guests will share their experiences.
The oneg after services is sponsored by Melinda Neumann in honor of Gale Paschkes’ birthday and by Friends of JPB.
All are welcome to join us at 7:15 Friday nights for Shabbat Services.You do not need to be a member to join us in prayer as we welcome the Sabbath bride. Immediately following services, we gather together at the oneg (joy) for cookies and conversation.
HCRJ uses of a modernized edition of the Union Prayer Book. It contains extensive transliteration of most of the Hebrew prayers, thereby enabling those who do not read Hebrew to participate in the liturgy.
We encourage you to discover within its pages a fresh approach and a return to the ideals of Reform Judaism.
Congratulations to:
Erandy Alvarez
Drew Beckelman
Logan Belcher
Hobie Bernosky
Mackenzie Cashion
Pierce Cohen
Levi Fox
Simon Gross
Trudy Jacobs
Elliott Lazar
Alex Renfrow
Jake Schnur
Ginger Silverman
Ronen Wenderfer
The Sabbath experience will be an evening of joyous celebration. A Purim Band (graciously underwritten by Mike and Kitty Kahn in honor of Mike’s 60th birthday) will add energy and exuberance to our holiday observance which will include a megillah reading and hamantashen for all.
The oneg after services is sponsored by the Bernosky family in honor of Eli’s Bar Mitzvah.
All are welcome to join us at 7:15 Friday nights for Shabbat Services.You do not need to be a member to join us in prayer as we welcome the Sabbath bride. Immediately following services, we gather together at the oneg (joy) for cookies and conversation.
HCRJ uses of a modernized edition of the Union Prayer Book. It contains extensive transliteration of most of the Hebrew prayers, thereby enabling those who do not read Hebrew to participate in the liturgy.
We encourage you to discover within its pages a fresh approach and a return to the ideals of Reform Judaism.
Join us for a special Shabbat on Friday, February 8 called “AJC Shabbat Around The World”!Alexis Andres, the Consul General of France in Houston, and Federico Ciattaglia, the Consul General of Italy in Houston, will present from the bimah during services on how their countries are combating anti-Semitism in Europe, strengthening ties with Israel and how their Houston-based citizens are connecting with the Jewish community.
Consul General of France, Alexis Andres
Alexis Andres took up his post as Consul General of France in Houston on September 1st, 2017. He holds a M.A. in History. He graduated from the Institut d’Etudes politiques in Strasbourg, France and also studied in St Louis at the University of Missouri. He joined the Ministère des Affaires étrangères after receiving his degree from the Ecole nationale d’Administration in 2001. Andres held positions at the Ambassade de France in Hanoi, in Berlin and most recently in Algiers, where he served as counselor for cultural affairs. He also spent time in Lorraine, as sous-prefet for the district of Luneville. Born in 1972 in Epinal in the Vosges area, Alexis ANDRES is married to Emmanuelle and they have 6 children.
Consul General of Italy, Federico Ciattaglia
From October 15th, 2018 Federico Ciattaglia was appointed Consul General of Italy in Houston. Counselor Federico Ciattaglia was born in 1974. He graduated from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in 1999 with a degree in Political Sciences. Ciattaglia joined the Italian Foreign Service in 2002. His first assignment was at the European Integration Department. From January 2006 to July 2010 he served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Italy in Doha (Qatar). On July 2010 was assigned at the Consulate General of Italy in Barcelona (Spain) as Consul. From April 2013 to January 2015 served as Consul General of Italy in Benghazi (Libya). On February 2015 he returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as Deputy Chief of the Central Visa Department. From July 2015 he served at the European Union Department first as Acting chief and (on May 2016) as Chief of the Department responsible for Justice and Home Affairs as well as the migratory flows towards the Union.
