Spring 2020 @houstonhillel
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Free First Night Seder
Wednesday, April 8 at 6:00 pm It’s a student led FREE Seder. RSVP on Facebook!
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Free Kosher for Passover Meals
Houston Hillel offers students FREE kosher for Passover lunches at UH and Rice. How do you get yours? Just show up - no RSVP necessary! Rice lunches in Brochstein Pavilion Apr 13-16 at noon UH lunches in the UH Hillel Lounge Apr 13-15 at noon Passover Shabbat Dinner at Houston Hillel Apr 10 at 6:00 pm
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Houston Hillel’s 2020 Passover Seder and meals are sponsored by Elton and Janet Lipnick, David and Kathy Lipnick and Amy & Myles Kelman in memory of Paul and Fannie Lipnick. The Lipnick/Kelman families have generously sponsored Houston Hillel’s Passover Seders in Paul and Fannie Lipnick’s memory each year since 2008.
Shabbat with Houston Hillel
Passover Shopping Trips
Shabbat services and dinners take place every Friday night at Houston Hillel, on campus and around the community. Houston Hillel removes barriers to participation by reimbursing students for Uber or Lyft rides to Shabbat dinners. Also, Shabbat dinners are always free and we never ask for a RSVP. Houston Hillel’s Shabbat dinners are sponsored by Elton and Janet Lipnick, David and Kathy Lipnick, and Amy and Myles Kelman in memory of Paul and Fannie Lipnick. The Lipnick/Kelman families have generously sponsored Houston Hillel’s Shabbat dinners in Paul and Fannie Lipnick’s memory each year since 2009.
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Afraid you’ll be stuck with the munchies and not a macaroon or matzah in sight? Call Ellie and she’ll take you shopping for Passover!
Bring Back the Bread w/ Houston Hillel Thursday, April 16 from 8:00 to 9:30 pm We can’t think of a better way to end the matzah madness than pizza!
University of Houston Lunches
Enjoy a FREE lunch with Houston Hillel every Tuesday in our cool Student Lounge in the A. D. Bruce Religion Center. No RSVP required.
Schmooze with Jews at Rice
FREE weekly lunches every Wednesday at noon in Rice’s Brochstein Pavilion! Stop by once in a while or each week.
You Do Jew!
Shabbat with your friends? Sunday brunch in your apartment? Add a touch of Judaism to your own event and Houston Hillel will pay for you and your friends to gather and celebrate!
Thirsty Thursday w/ Ellie
Is rael Go to Israel for FREE!
Experience Israel with Houston Hillel and Birthright Israel. Call Nofar for details and to find out if you are eligable.
Cafe Ivrit
Brush up on your Hebrew every other week at Rice!
Israel Lunches, Speakers, and Films Everyone is welcome to learn the basics about Israel.
Israel Advocacy Conferences
Grab a smoothie or enjoy a sweet treat with Ellie. Switches between UH and Rice.
LGBTQI
Jewish Students & Allies Queer Conversations on campus with Rabbi Kenny Weiss and our Annual Queer Seder
Jewston Trivia Nights
The name says it all. Follow Jewston on Facebook for the location, days, and times!
Graduate Student Lunches
Check the Jewston newsletter for monthly lunches for medical, law, and grad students throughout Houston.
Jewston Comedy Show
Laugh the night away with local, young adult Jewish comedians on an April Fools evening you won’t forget!
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Pop Up Judaism
Check Facebook or the Falafel for the times and locations of these random, stand-alone learning sessions. In addition, feel free to ask Kenny to teach an ongoing mini-course on a topic of your choice.
Learn to Lead Shabbat Services
It is easier than you think to lead Houston Hillel’s Shabbat services, and you do not need to be an expert in Hebrew. Contact Kenny and he will help you out!
Jewish Conference Opportunities
Scholarships available! Israel advocacy, eco-Zionism, LGBTQ Jews, or just a weekend with other Jewish college students. Check the Falafel for the possibilities.
Ask Kenny about opportunities to attend a variety of conferences, including the AIPAC Policy Conference. Scholarships available!
Meeting Friends and Having Fun
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Jewish Conversations and Learning Jewston Dinner Conversations
Ask about these intimate dinners with a conversation facilitated by Alyssa, Kenny or Nofar.
Jewish Learning Programs
Dive into Jewish text and sip on a cocktail at our monthly Jewish learning sessions!
For graduate students and young professionals from 21-29.
P.U.R.I.M. Bash
Cooking Classes
What is more Jewish than food? Nothing! We will meet at Houston Hillel for
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Raise your cup for a night of l’chaims, a drunk history style Purim speil, games, and a P.U.R.I.M. costume contest!
Seders Across Houston
On the second night of Passover, Jewston community members will host Seders in their homes. Email Alyssa to sign up.
This is just a sampling of Houston Hillel’s spring programs and events. Need event details? Sign up for the Houston Hillel and Jewston weekly emails. Send a message to hillel@houstonhillel.org to get on the lists! 2/17/20 9:39 AM