Wednesday, February 16th, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM (online). Join Rav Natan and Michael Harris to learn what’s Jewish about solar energy and the ins and outs of going solar.
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.
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, 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.
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: Wednesday, January 12thTime: 7:00 PMOnline only Click Here for Background Document (PDF) Since 1943, Congregation Etz Hayim has had a Sisterhood! For those women members of Congregation Etz Hayim who missed the December 12 meeting, we…
December 1: Beit Midrash on Hanukkah, 7 PM. We will explore multiple rabbinical and historical narratives to understand the role of Judaism in history and in our modern society. Register Here. December 3: Family Shabbat Service ,…
When: Sunday, January 9th Time: 10:15 AM Tu B’Shevat (Jewish Earth Day) is fast approaching. Join us in-person to learn everything you need to know about Solar – from the Torah’s commandments and Rabbinical interpretation to the…
When: Sunday, December 12th Time: 7:00 PM Our Book Club this year focuses on the Jewish immigrant experience in New York’s Lower East Side in the early 20th century. Our first meeting is a discussion of All-of-a-Kind-Family…