Wednesday, February 9th, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (online). Using rare archival materials from the collections in the Houston Jewish History Archive, this talk will highlight many of the core themes in Southern Jewish history — immigration, adaptation, socioeconomic mobility, and race relations — from a Texan perspective. Co-sponsored with the Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies.
Friday, February 4th, 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM (in-person). Families with young children (ages 6 and under) are invited to Shabbat services with a focus on nature (Hebrew: Teva)! Don’t forget to register. Sponsored by the David Schwartz Fund.
Sunday, January 23rd and Sunday, January 30th, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Faith Lutheran (3313 Arlington Blvd). Have you been cleaning out during COVID and post-Chanukah? CEH is partnering with NoVA RAFT (Resettling Afghan Refugees Together) and our neighbors at Faith Lutheran Church to collect gently used toys and books for ages newborn – age 5.
Sunday, February 6th, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (in person). A gabbai is someone who assists with Torah reading in the synagogue. CEH relies on its gabbaim (plural) to help on Saturday morning and on festivals. Learn how to perform this mitzvah in one short class.
The Oscar-nominated movie “Soul” centers on Joe (voiced by Jamie Foxx), a middle school band teacher who longs to be a jazz musician and deals with themes of purpose and the meaning of life. Watch the movie from the warmth of your couch; it is available on Disney+ or can be rented from Vudu, Google Play, iTunes, FandangoNow, Redbox (the box and online), and YouTube. You can also watch Soul on AppleTV and DirecTV. On Sunday morning, join us for a conversation about the themes in the Pixar movie. Moderated by Leslee Friedman.
Sunday, January 23rd, 11:30 AM (online and in-person). Join us for our state of the congregation meeting to hear from synagogue leadership and committees. There will be plenty of time for Q&A.
Sunday, May 1st, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Online and in-person. Torah scribe Alexandra Casser (who joined us for Havdalah in January) will visit CEH to repair one of our Torah scrolls. Come watch, learn, and participate! Dedicate a letter, word, or parsha.
Saturday, January 22nd, 7:00 PM (online). This class will serve as an introduction to safrut, the Jewish scribal tradition, including materials, different handwriting styles, and the most important laws of creating a torah scroll.
January 19th, 7:30-9:00 PM. The Bible tells us that every seventh year will be a Shmita or sabbatical year, where debts are forgiven. How was this actually practiced in Biblical and later times? What does it look like in Israel today? This panel discussion, co-sponsored by the Haberman Institute, features CEH’s own Rav Natan; author and ecologist Rabbi David Seidenberg; and Hazon’s Bruce Spierer.
When: Monday, January 17. Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. CEH will once again partner with Volunteer Arlington to participate in “MLK Day of Service: A Day On, Not a Day Off!” Opening announcements at 9:00am will be virtual.