Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism

High Holy Days Schedule 2016

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HIGH HOLY DAYS SCHEDULE 2016

Rosh Hashanah (New Year)

Sunday, October 2
8:00 pm Rosh Hashanah Eve Service (reception to follow)

Monday, October 3
9:30 am Rosh Hashanah Youth Service
11:00 am Rosh Hashanah Adult Morning Service

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)

Tuesday, October 11
8:00 pm Kol Nidre – Yom Kippur Eve Service

Wednesday, October 12
9:30 am Yom Kippur Youth Service
11:00 am Yom Kippur Adult Morning Service
1:00 pm Holy Days Discussion Hour
2:15 pm Meditation Period
3:00 pm Afternoon Service
4:00 pm Memorial and Concluding Service
Break the Fast at approximately 5:30 pm

High Holy Days Packet 2016

 

Shabbat Services

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shabbat candlesAll 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.

Shabbat Services (Simchat Torah Got Shabbat with Klezmer Band)

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shabbat candlesKlezmer Music is noted for its joyous melodies.  One cannot hear the sounds of Klezmer without feeling the urge to dance (think “Hava Nagilla”).

For the second consecutive year, our celebration of Simchat Torah will be coupled with a magical world of Klezmer. Join us for a very special Simchat Torah service on Friday, October 28 as we finish the final words of the Torah and immediately begin anew, symbolically affirming our people’s eternal devotion to the teachings of our faith. Celebrate Torah like never before and enjoy an evening of music and joy.   This evening of celebration is appropriate for all ages.

Our Simchat Torah Got Shabbat is part of our 60th Anniversary year celebration and is sponsored by Julia Miller.

 

 

Shabbat Services

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shabbat candlesAll 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.

Purim Shabbat

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Join us as we celebrate Purim as a congregation!

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.

New & Prospective Member Shabbat

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Help us welcome our new members from the past year and prospective members to HCRJ at our New and Prospective Member Shabbat on Friday, August 31!

The event starts with a Wine and Cheese reception at 6:15pm for all. Services are at 7:15pm and a special Oneg will follow services. Do you know someone that is not affiliated with a congregation? Let the temple office know so we can invite them to this welcoming event.

Shabbat Services

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shabbat candlesAll 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.

Shabbat Services: Confirmation

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Join us for the Confirmation of our 9th grade students. Confirmation is a sacred rite through which our students publicly declare their commitments to our faith.  We invite you to join us for this very special ceremony in the life of our students and our congregation.

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

 

 

 

Shabbat Services

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shabbat candlesAll 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.