Create a Jewish Life Your Way

Join for a social happy hour event!

Join Alexander JFS Career & Employment Center for Career Catalyst: The Art of Personal Branding. This is an engaging session designed to help you move confidently toward your next career. Whether you are building your career, pivoting into new opportunities, or growing as a leader, this event will help you communicate your personal brand. Featured Speakers & Panelists:Emory Skolkin, Mandy Thibodeaux, Lauren Marouni, and Sean Barnes. Do not miss this chance to invest in yourself!

Dive into an exciting 12-week adventure with Chabad of Uptown and YJP Houston! Strengthen your Hebrew reading, explore roots and word patterns, and boost your skills in a fun, friendly setting with Rabbi Yosef Cohen and team.

Bring your pet for a Rabbinic blessing, visit pet vendors, artisans, and refresh at multiple food trucks.

Join us to watch the Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans

Please join us for Friendsgiving! We'll take care of the main dishes, but help us out with sides, apps, and desserts. More details will be sent out to those who RSVP through OneTable!https://dinners.onetable.org/events/56975581-fac4-4fd1-9f4c-bc08fd578744/details?shared=truehttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18_-CTlstqTXccIX1a2fWVLbKjZUY_3-5YRnHf54liYw/edit?usp=sharing

Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and join Rabbi Mendelson for Torah on Tap, a casual evening of conversation, connection, and a little Torah learning. Each month we’ll meet at local breweries and distilleries around Houston to explore Jewish ideas, stories, and wisdom in a relaxed, down-to-earth setting. The first round of appetizers is on us! Open to young professionals and anyone who enjoys good company and conversation.

Join us on Thursday, November 13 starting at 5:30 to 7:15pm at KPs Kitchen in Bellaire for a casual happy hour! Drinks and appetizers will be provided -- it’s a great opportunity to relax, connect, and enjoy good company.For those interested, the evening continues with the ERJCC Jewish Book Festival at 7:30pm, featuring Jack Fairweather: The Prosecutor -- One Man’s Battle to Bring Nazis to Justice.

Celebrate National Sundae Day with MoHo with an ice cream social and a little learning about the history of Jews and ice cream! We will have both Dairy and Non-Dairy options. Please bring along friends!

A series of discussions about how galactic precedence informs the challenges of our time.

Come join us in supporting local artisans and entrepreneurs showcasing their unique, handmade & specialty items for sale!

Grab your neon and sneakers and join us for an afternoon of pickleball fun as we celebrate 80 years as a congregation! Compete in the Tournament or sign up for Open Play, either way, it’s going to be totally awesome!

Join us on Sunday, November 9 at 3:00pm at Regal Greenway Grand Palace Stadium 24 to watch the new film 'Nuremberg'. Limited quantity of free tickets Film Summary:Based on the nonfiction book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, Nuremberg explores the psychological duel at the heart of the historic war crimes trials. NUREMBERG chronicles the true story of the eponymous trials held by the Allies against the defeated Nazi regime. The film centers on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their war crimes and finds himself in a complex battle of wits with Hermann Goring (Crowe), Hitler's right-hand man.

Meet at MoHo to grab a cup of joe and then head on out to a stroll through the park.

Come celebrate a fall themed Shabbat with other Young Jewish Professionals over Shabbat Dinner & Cocktails

Join Jewish young professionals from across Houston for Shabbat Olami, part of the worldwide Shabbos Project — a full Shabbat of connection, delicious food, meaningful prayer, and inspiring community in Fondren Southwest.

About the Encounter: Looking for a break from the daily grind? Rejuvenate your soul and re-energize your spirit! Join us for a transformative weekend of celebration, discovery, and connection with Jewish young professionals (ages 22–39) from across Texas and beyond. Experience a once-in-a-lifetime Shabbat at the CYP Encounter in Dallas! Pricing: Early Bird (until October 9): $199 Regular Price: $299 What’s Included: All meals and refreshments throughout the weekend Inspiring programming: classes, workshops, discussions, and social events Opportunities to connect, network, and build lasting friendships A full Shabbat experience — meaningful and communal Not Included: Accommodations (book a hotel or Airbnb) Transportation to/from the event Flights Nearby Hotel recommendations: Hyatt House Dallas/Uptown — https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-house/en-US/dfwxu-hyatt-house-dallas-uptown — 12–18 min walk Hotel ZaZa Dallas — https://www.hotelzaza.com/dallas — 5–7 min walk Hotel Crescent Court — https://www.crescentcourt.com/ — 10–12 min walk Le Méridien Dallas, The Stoneleigh — https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dalml-le-meridien-dallas-the-stoneleigh/ — 12–16 min walk

Turkey Shabbat Dinner at 6:15pm Fried turkey dinner with all of the traditional sides. Cost is $10 for Members and $15 for Non-Members Please register by clicking HERE Family friendly musical Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Gross and Mike Kahn at 7:15pm Dessert Oneg following the service.

In depth look at the prayer book, picking apart the prayer structure and meaning exploring the mechanics and mysticism that comprise Jewish prayer.

Please join us for the Informational Zoom Session on Thursday, November 6 at 7 pm. Please email Beth Fine-Nelson at beth@hcrj.org to register. Part 1: Worship and Walk-Through History Sunday, November 9 from 10 am - 1 pm at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (510 Pannel St.). Shared worship followed by tour of historic wards. Explore resilience and creativity in the face of systemic racism. Participants meet the church (Lunch to follow). To join us, please email Beth Fine-Nelson at beth@hcrj.org.

Let's enjoy the nicer weather outside together. We'll have lawn games and music. BYOB, no glass containers allowed. We will provide dinner. Please bring your own blanket or towel. Dogs are welcome to join!

Join CYP Academy and receive $200 credit for each four-part course successfully completed toward any CYP Encounter Trip Experience.Join our upcoming 2026 Classes:Decoding the Talmud4 Wednesdays, 7:30–9:00 P.M.November 5 – 26How Success Thinks4 Wednesdays, 7:30–9:00 p.m.February 4, 2026Judaism Decoded4 Wednesdays, 7:30–9:00 p.m.February 4, 2026Study Now, Save Later — $200 Credit per Course, Up to 3 per Trip!Complete 3 Courses and Join an International EncounterIsrael 2024 (Dec. 22 - 31) -- APPLICATIONS OPEN NOWSpain 2026 (June 10- 14)‍

Inspiring and entertaining, the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival annually delivers a variety of opportunities for the community to learn and experience Jewish literary, culture and the arts. The Book Festival is one of the largest events of its kind in the U.S., attracting established and emerging writers from around the world, representing a myriad of themes and drawing a large and varied audience.Follow #JHouBookFest on Facebook and Instagram. Support the J by purchasing your books online through Bookshop.org or during the Festival at the Jack Lapin Bookstore.