Join other 6th through 8th graders from around Houston for a day of fun. A bus will leave from ERJCC on North Braeswood between Chimney Rock and Hilcroft at 12 PM (Noon) and return around 6:00 PM.
The cost is $45 per person. Please register in advance by emailing Michelle Renfrow at hcrjyouth@hcrj.org.
SWAP: Bring your favorite “Summer Beach Read” to swap with the group and be prepared to explain why you like it.
SUP: Bring a summertime beach picnic dish to share with the group. Plan on a group of 20.
Please RSVP to the temple administrator at admin@hcrj.org so we know how many will attend and let us know what dish you plan to bring.
Come try your luck and earn a buck (or hopefully more). Join us on this day trip to the newly opened Golden Nugget in Lake Charles, LA. Bus will depart from and return to HCRJ.
All who register will receive a $20 food credit at the casino. Reserve your space now by registering with the temple office at 713-782-4162 or hcrj@hcrj.org.
What used to be called an “Ethical Will” is now often called a “Legacy Letter.” With the dawn of the electronic age, more options have become available.
In this three-session class, we will explore the possibilities of putting pen to paper, recording your thoughts on videotape, creating a slide show set to music ; or a picture book of favorite memories.
Russian Dinner at 6:00 PM (Dinner is full)
Shabbat Services at 7:15
The shtetl of Eastern Europe was the epicenter of a world which was isolated in time and space. As a result, it became a crucible for Jewish culture, literature and music.
Join us Friday night, March 20, as we will celebrate the cultural heritage of the Jews of the Pale Settlements.
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 the modernized edition of the Union Prayer Book. This prayer book 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.
Great Conversation. Tasty Food.
The HCRJ Book Club usually meets the last Wednesday of each month from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. We serve a light meal and always welcome new members. Please check the HCRJ Book Club Reading List for each month’s selection.
Every year we join with our Muslim Friends to spend some time together on Christmas Eve.
We learn. We laugh. We get to know each other’s faith and each other as individuals.
Last year we welcomed 150 Jews, Muslims and Christians to our annual Jewish/Muslim Christmas program. Our success was partially due to the fact that we included a movie (a very Jewish thing to do on Christmas Eve).
Join us for the Fifth Annual Jewish/Muslim Christamas as we gather to watch the short PBS movie entitled, Enemy of the Reich: The Noor Inayat Khan Story
This movie is a moving account of a young Muslim woman who sacrificed her life to combat the brutal domination of Nazi Germany. In a world where tensions between Judaism and Islam can be highly strained, this movie challenges all of us to stand up for what is right and just.
Please Dress Modestly
A delicious Chanukah dinner will be provided; and our own Rabbi Gross will make the latkes!
Cost is $8.00 per person. Adults only.
Bring a dessert and a bottle of wine to share with the group.
Music is the voice of our souls and Broadway is its nesting place. Broadway music has a special place in the hearts of Americans and it’s coming to our HCRJ!
On November 30 at 3:00 PM in the HCRJ sanctuary, Cantor Vadim Tunitsky will be joined by fabulous soprano Leigh Shipman, pianist Yanina Didyck and third grade vocalist Sarah McKinley.
This amazing ensemble will present an unforgettable program of your favorite Broadway songs. The music from “The Phantom of the Opera”, “Le Miserable”, “The Sounds of Music” and much more will touch your souls again and bring back unforgettable emotions which are the very fabric of our beings!
Following the performance, Cantor Tunitsky will be selling and autographing his new book The Strings of our Soul. In this book, Cantor Tunitsky tells his life story, and reflects on the power of the human spirit to overcome, persevere, thrive, and heal through the power of human kindness.
He writes, “this book is about our God-given gifts, the strings of our soul, that often remain hidden unless someone comes along and touches them. That touch changes our lives and the lives of the people around us forever. With the sound of the strings, our souls sing a beautiful song.”
The cost of the book is $19.95. Irene Sheytman, the artist featured in this inspiring book, will be present to display her artwork at an exhibition and reception.
