Fall 2010 houstonhillel.org
Shabbat High Holy Days Weekly Shabbat Services & Dinners
Every Friday night Jewish students and young professionals gather for Shabbat. Services begin at 6:30 and dinner at 7:30. Join us for one or both.
Students may attend Houston Hillel’s High Holy Day services free of charge and do not require tickets or advance reservations. Just bring your student ID. Non-students, including recent graduates, may attend all High Holy Day services and the break-fast for a required minimum donation of $200 per person. There is no reduction in the donation for partial attendance.
Arrive at 6:00 pm on the last Shabbat of each month for a Service Leading Workshop with Rabbi Weiss. Leading services is easier than you think!
Dip Into the New Year
August 27 September 3 September 10 September 17 September 24 October 1 October 8 October 15 October 22 October 29 November 5 November 12 November 19 November 26 December 3
Tex-Mex Shabbat at Hillel Indian Food Shabbat at Hillel Rosh HaShanah Shabbat at Hillel Talk-like-a-repentant-pirate Shabbat at Hillel (Erev YK) Shabbat in the Sukkah at Hillel Sushi Shabbat at Hillel Argentinian Shabbat at Hillel Shabbat on campus at Rice Jewstontexas Shabbat - Check the Falafel for location Shabbat at Hillel Halloween Shabbat at Hillel Las Vegas Shabbat at Hillel Crazy Hat Shabbat at Hillel Jewstontexas Shabbat - Check the Falafel for location Shabbat 118 at Hillel No Shabbat at Hillel - Thanksgiving break Hanukkah Rocks Shabbat at Hillel Jewstontexas Shabbat - Check the Falafel for location
Houston Hillel’s Fall semester 2010 Shabbat dinners are sponsored by Elton and Janet Lipnick, David Lipnick, and Amy and Myles Kelman in memory of Paul and Fannie Lipnick.
Monday, Sept 13 11 am - 1 pm UC at UH Monday, Sept 13 4 -5 pm Rice Kelly Lounge It’s not just apples and honey anymore. Chips, dips & good times.
Social & Such Welcome Back BBQ
Sunday, Aug 22 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Hillel Student Center Check out Houston Hillel, grab some excellent food, and meet other Jewish students and young professionals at our beginning of the year bash.
Chocolate Schmooze
Wednesday, Aug 25 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm Chocolate Bar in Rice Village $5 at the door get you any dessert you so desire!
Hoookah in the Soookah
Rosh Hashanah
Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner Hillel Student Center Wednesday, Sept 8 at 5:30 pm Free for students, $8 for non-students RSVP with Tamara 713-526-4918 or tmarksmo@houstonhillel.org Erev Rosh Hashanah Service Hillel Student Center Wednesday, Sept 8 at 7 pm Rosh Hashanah Morning Services Hillel Student Center Thursday, Sept 9 at 10 am (and FREE lunch for students) Friday, Sept 10 at 10 am
Yom Kippur
Erev Yom Kippur Dinner Hillel Student Center Friday, Sept 17 at 5:30 pm Free for students, $8 for non-students RSVP with Tamara 713-526-4918 or tmarksmo@houstonhillel.org Kol Nidre Service Hillel Student Center Friday, Sept 17 at 7 pm Yom Kippur Morning & Yizkor Services Hillel Student Center Saturday, Sept 18 at 10 am Yom Kippur Afternoon Service, Neilah & Break-fast Hillel Student Ctr Saturday, Sept 18 at 5:45 pm
Wednesday, Sept 29 at 8 pm It’s time to relax - in the Hillel Sukkah!
Hillel Student Center
Cohen House Lunch
Wednesday, Oct 6 at noon Rice University Cohen House It’s always a blast to avoid the serveries and chow down at the Cohen House.
Late Night Bowling
Check the Falafel for date and time $5 for all the bowling you can handle.
Palace Lanes
Sukkot
Explore Judaism
Sukkah Building and lunch Tuesday, Sept 21 at noon Wednesday, Sept 22 at noon PIzza in the Hut Tuesday, Sept 28 at noon Wednesday, Sept 29 at noon Shabbat in the Sukkah Friday, Sept 24 Hookah in the Sukkah Wednesday, Sept 29 at 8 pm
UH Sukkah at AD Bruce Religion Center Rice - Check Falafel for location UH Sukkah at AD Bruce Religion Center Rice - Check Falafel for location Hillel Student Center Hillel Student Center Sukkah Hillel Student Center Sukkah
Check the Falafel for the times and locations Houston Synagogues Hop around to Houston’s various synagogues for Shabbat morning services.
Mondays noon-1 Rice University Miner Lounge Sept. 27; Oct 4, 18, 25 & Nov 1 Five Mondays is all it takes for you to learn how to read Hebrew from Rabbi Weiss. He’ll even feed you!
Service Leading Workshops
Last Shabbat of each month at 6 pm Hillel Student Center Sept 24, Oct 29, and Nov 19 It’s not so difficult to lead services - and it’s a lot of fun. Stop by and Rabbi Weiss will teach you all the basics.
Holocaust Museum Tour
Sunday, Oct 17 Holocaust Museum Houston Don’t miss this profound opportunity to tour the Houston Holocaust Museum and hear a Holocaust survivor’s first-hand account.
Sex & Sushi
Check the Falafel for the details Rice & UH Join Rabbi Amy Weiss (aka “The Sex Rabbi”) for a discussion about love, sex & Judaism, over a delicious sushi lunch.
Challah Baking Workshop
Check the Falafel for the date and time Hillel Student Center Learn how to bake challah from scratch, and take some home to enjoy - if it even makes it that far!
Jewish Conference Opportunities
Israel advocacy, eco-Zionism, NUJLS (the National Union of Jewish Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Intersex Students), or just a weekend with other Jewish college students - there’s a conference for every interest. Check the Falafel for the possibilities.
Learn more at our Facebook Group or jewstontexas.org
Wine & Cheese Tasting
Jews & Brews
Tuesdays from 8 -10 pm Two Rows in Rice Village Aug 31, Sept 14 & 28, Oct 12 & 26, Nov 9 & 23, Dec 7 & 21 Jews and Brews. The name says it all.
Schmooze with Jews
Learn to Read Hebrew - Free Lunch!
for Jewish twentysomethings
Tuesday, Sept 21 at 8:00 pm Check the Falafel for location Meet and reconnect with young Jewish professionals and graduate students in Houston at Jewstontexas’ annual wine & cheese tasting!
Saturday Morning Shabbat Hop
Every Wednesday at Noon Rice’s Brochstein Pavilion It’s a FREE lunch at Rice every Wednesday! Hang with Rabbi Kenny, enjoy a free lunch, and schmooze about a variety of Jewish issues. Stop by once in a while or each week.
Jewstontexas
Weekly (or so) Events UH Lunches
Every Tuesday, late morn to early afternoon Hillel’s UH Student Lounge Enjoy a FREE lunch with Houston Hillel in our cool Student Lounge in the A.D. Bruce Religion Center. No RSVP required.
Schmooze with Jews
Every Wednesday at Noon Rice’s Brochstein Pavilion It’s a FREE lunch at Rice every Wednesday! Hang with Rabbi Kenny, enjoy a free lunch, and schmooze about a variety of Jewish issues. Stop by once in a while or each week.
Jews & Brews w/Jewstontexas
Every other Tuesday from 8 -10 pm Two Rows in Rice Village Aug 31, Sept 14 & 28, Oct 12 & 26, Nov 9 & 23, Dec 7 & 21 Jews and Brews. The name says it all.
Run with the Rabbi
Jewstontexas Shabbat Dinners
Fridays at 7:30 pm Check the Falafel for location Oct 15, Nov 12, & Dec 3 Join us for a Shabbat dinner for graduate students and young professionals.
Jewstontexas MS 150 Team
Saturday-Sunday, April 16-17 2011 Houston to Austin Bike Ride Join the Jewstontexas team for two days of fun and tikkun olam - our chance to repair the world. If you’re interested in joining the team or have any questions, please contact Rabbi Kenny Weiss at kweiss@houstonhillel.org.
Gals Only Poker Potluck
Check the Jewstontexas Falafel for times and location Play Poker without men around! Every other Wednesday at Julia’s apartment; bring a small dinner dish. Never played before? We’ll teach you!
Lucky Strike Bowling
Details in the Jewstontexas Falafel Try out the NEW Lucky Strike Bowling Lounge with Jewstontexas.
Dave & Buster’s Game Night
Details in the Jewstontexas Falafel Dave & Buster’s on Richmond Who said Jewish twentysomethings can’t go to arcades? Join the Jewstontexas crowd for an exciting evening of games and fun.
Every Wednesday at 8 am Rice Running Loop Celebrate the middle of the week with an easy jog and some schmoozing with Rabbi Weiss. You can meet Kenny at Hillel at 8 am as he heads down Ashby to Rice Entrance 20, or find him as he takes a clockwise lap or two.
St. Arnolds Brewery Tour
Shabbat Services and Dinner
Jewstontexas Sports
Saturday, Nov 6 at 11 am St. Arnold’s Brewery Was he Jewish? Who cares?! Let’s check out the brand new brewery!
Every Friday night at 6:30 (services) & 7:30 (dinner) Hillel Student Center You’re always welcome at Houston Hillel for a free Shabbat dinner. Services begin at 6:30 and dinner at 7:30. Join us for one or both.
Want to play on an intramural league with other young professionals? Contact Tamara if you’re interested in kickball, dodgeball, tennis or others!
Hang with Tamara and Kenny at Rice
Every other week Texas Medical Center Join the Jewish population of the Texas Medical Center - students and faculty - for a chance to schmooze, socialize and learn together.
Every Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 pm Rice’s Brochstein Pavilion One of them will be there to buy you a Cup O’ Joe and a snack while you schmooze about anything at all.
Hillel Rehearsal/Study Space
Need a quite place to study or rehearse? The Hillel Student Center is available any time of day or night. Contact Kenny to learn the possibilities.
Gals Only Poker Potluck
Texas Medical Center Lunches
Law School Lunches
Watch the Falafel for the latest times and dates of free lunches and events at the University of Houston Law Center and South Texas College of Law. This semester’s Medical Center & Law School ethics lunches are sponsored by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.
Check the Falafel for times and location Play Poker without men around! Every other Wednesday at Julia’s apartment; bring a small dinner dish. Never played before? We’ll teach you!
Tikkun Olam Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff
Sunday, Oct 24 Houston JCC Join Houston Hillel’s team for this awesome Jewish community event that benefits Houston Hillel! More info at www.houstonkosherchilicookoff.org.
Texas Medical Center Gatherings
Join the Jewish population of the Texas Medical Center - students and faculty - for a chance to schmooze and socialize.
Our Student Board meetings are a great way to get involved and meet other students. Check the Falafel for times and locations or contact Tamara for the info - tmarksmo@houstonhillel.org.
Rice and UH Spring Breaks, 2011 Interested in spending your spring break abroad, participating in tikkun olam projects with other Jewish college students?! Contact Tamara for more info!
Go to Israel for FREE!
Experience Israel firsthand - FREE - with Houston Hillel and Taglit-Birthright Israel. Registration for Winter 2010-11 trips will be in September – contact Tamara for all of the details.
Stitch & Bitch
Check the Falafel for date Hillel Student Center There’s nothing like stitching and, er.. um... schmoozing! Novice and experienced knitters, spend an evening knitting scarves for M.D. Anderson cancer patients.
Elves & More – “Changing Lives – one bike at a time!”; The Friendship Circle helping families who have children with special needs; The Medallion Assisted Living Residence – BINGO & Shabbat with Jewish Seniors; Holiday Feast for the Homeless – help feed the needy at the George R. Brown Convention Center; Community Health Fair - Third Ward Multi-Service Center. Contact Tamara for more info on any of these programs or other volunteer opportunities that pop up throughout the semester!
Israel Information Reception
Thursday, Sept 2 at 7:30 pm Hillel Student Center What is this FREE 10 day trip to Israel? How do I get BACK to Israel? Can I spend a semester abroad in Israel? If you have any of these questions or want to learn more about dozens of amazing Israel programs, this session’s for you!
Alternative Spring Break Trips with Hillel
Other Opportunities
Israel
Student Board Meetings
Israel Updates
Do you get the Falafel? To get the Falafel - our weekly email of news and events give us a call at 713-526-4918, or send us an email - hillel@ houstonhillel.org. Be sure to tell us who you are and what school you attend (or if you’re a young professional).
Various lunches throughout the semester UH & Rice Want to know what is currently going on in Israel? Don’t miss these special Israel updates and discussions with Gil Yaari, Young Judaea Shaliach.
Israel Nights w/ the Astros & Rockets Watch the Falafel for these great opportunities
Owls for Israel at Rice & Sababa at UH
Check out the OFI Facebook page and check the Falafel for Sababa info.
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* Indicates a first-time donor
Gifts to Houston Hillel’s Holzband Program Endowment Paula & Lenny Holzband Philip Shubb Silve Leaf Susan & Ed Septimus
Holzband Endowment Tree
Houston Hillel’s Shabbat dinner sponsors include: Linda & Larry Blumenfeld Congregation Beth Israel Congregation Beth Yeshurun Congregation Emanu El Phyllis & Aron Frank Ellen & Richard Lowe in honor of Ellen’s birthday Shirley and Bill Morgan Karol & Daniel Musher Nancy and Jeff Rapoport Leslie & Russ Robinson Helen & Andrew Spector Robin & Bradley Stein Judy & Ronnie Yambra
Houston Hillel’s Spring and Fall semesters 2010 Shabbat dinners are sponsored by Elton and Janet Lipnick, David Lipnick, and Amy and Myles Kelman in memory of Paul and Fannie Lipnick.
Shabbat Dinner Sponsors
Campus lunches at Rice and UH are sponsored by the Shirley and David Toomim Foundation
Houston Hillel’s 2009-2010 Medical Center & Law School ethics lunches are sponsored by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.
Houston Hillel’s 2010 Passover Seders and meals are sponsored by Elton and Janet Lipnick, David Lipnick and Amy and Myles Kelman in memory of Paul and Fannie Lipnick.
Sponsorships
Shirley & Alan Cohn Susan & Alan Hirshman Ellen & Richard Lowe Muriel & Marcel Meicler Barbie & Lennie Roth Susan & Ed Septimus Helen & Andrew Spector Andrea Stolar & David Vener Rabbis Amy & Kenny Weiss
In Kind Gifts
The Houston Hillel Edith & Bob Zinn Student Programming Fund. The Holzband Hillel Programming Fund. The Ernest Krautkopf Houston Hillel Special Programs Fund. The Rubenstein Shabbat and Festival Meals Fund. The Gloria and Jerry Ribnick Houston Hillel Passover Seder Fund. The Ben McGuire Houston Hillel Lectureship and Program Fund. The Houston Hillel Student Center Fund. The Beulah Axelrad Yellen (Rice ?36) Houston Hillel Entertainment Fund. The Larry Massin Sports Lounge Fund.
Endowed Funds
Enrich Houston’s Jewish community with a bequest or other future gift Anonymous Ilyne Burke z”l Shirley & Alan Cohn Ellen & Richard Lowe Yako Nesim Polikar z”l David Stern z”l Louise Weinstein z”l Edith & Bob Zinn
Legacy for Tomorrow
Joan & Stanford Alexander Sandy z”l & Steve Breslauer Myra & Ira Brown Shirley & Alan Cohn Debby & Gary Cortes Sally & Bernard Fuchs Ziggy Gruber Joelle & Jerry Hamovit Bonnie & Mark Hochstein Janey & Melvin Lack Mabel Massin Ione & Sidney Moran Shirley & Leon Mucasey Abigail Neiman & Marshall Levit Pat & Michael Ozer Linda & Jerry Paine Paula & Irving Pozmantier Hilda & Hershel Rich Susan & Ed Septimus Edith & Bob Zinn
Multi-year operating pledges greater than $1,000 per year for at least three years
Circle of Support
Planning for our Future
Program Intern hillel@houstonhillel.org
MIchelle Rubin
Administrator bdryer@houstonhillel.org
Barbara Dryer
Houston, Texas 77005
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Art Institute of Houston Y Baylor College of Medicine Y Houston Baptist University Houston Community College Y Lone Star College - CyFair Y Rice University Sam Houston State University South Texas College of Law Y Texas A&M Galveston Texas Southern University Y University of Houston Y University of Houston Law Center Univ. of St. Thomas Y UT Health Science Center Y UT Medical Branch Galveston Y Young Professionals
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Two Houston Hillel facilities & a presence throughout Houston
Rabbi Amy Weiss
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Rabbi Kenny Weiss
Houston Hillel enriches the lives of Jewish undergraduate students, graduate students and young professionals so that they may enrich the Houston Jewish community, the Jewish people and the world.
Fall Calendar 2010
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Joan & Stanford Alexander Sandy & Susan Baum Louise & Mike Beldon Linda & Larry Blumenfeld Sandy z”l & Steve Breslauer Shirley & Alan Cohn Phyllis & Aron Frank Shane Frank Martha & Donald Freedman Ziggy Gruber Ellen & Richard Lowe Maurice Amado Foundation Ione & Sidney Moran Shirley and Bill Morgan Shirley & Leon Mucasey Karol & Daniel Musher Linda & Jerry Paine Hilda & Hershel Rich Eunice & Leonard Rose Susan & Ed Septimus Linden & Roger Sofer Leah Stolar & Bruce Kessler Shirley & David Toomim Foundation Andrea Stolar & David Vener Judy & Ronnie Yambra
$5,000 and above
Aaron Forman Trust Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Janet & Elton Lipnick Judy & Ken Margolis Oshman Foundation Edith & Bob Zinn
$10,000 and above
Linda & Jerome Freiberg Lynn & Lawrence Friedman Ruth & Charles Friedman Karina & Carey Gates Jane & Larry Joseph Karen & Jeff Kabin Carl Lenzner * Velva & Fred Levine Jill & Nat Levy Ilene Moore * Andrea Morgenthaler Carol & Barry Myones Nancy & Ron Nodler Dikla & Daniel Pickelner Elana & Andy Priesman Nancy Rapoport & Jeff Van Niel Barbie & Lennie Roth Marlene & Bob Rubin Ellis Rudy Lisa & Michael Sachs Carole & Barry Samuels Richard Schechter Irene & Frank Shaw Mary & Herbert Silberman * Sheryl & Larry Smith
Gifts from July 15, 2009 through July 15, 2010
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