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Explore Judaism Shabbat with Houston Hillel
Shabbat dinner at the Houston Hillel Student Center begins at 6:30 pm with optional services at 6:00. Jewstontexas Shabbat dinners begin at 7:30 pm and take place at a participant’s home. Shabbat dinners are not held at the Hillel Student Center during Jewstontexas Shabbat, but call Kenny for help in creating Shabbat for you and your friends. January 13 January 20 January 27 February 3 February 10 February 17 February 24 March 2 March 9 March 16 March 23 March 30 April 6 April 13 April 20
Shabbat on the Rice Campus Shabbat at Pres. Leebron’s home for Rice students Jewstontexas Shabbat Indian Food Shabbat at the Hillel Student Center Israeli Shabbat at the Hillel Student Center Tu b’Shevat Shabbat at the Hillel Student Center Jewstontexas Shabbat Shabbat at the Hillel Student Center Rodeo Shabbat at the Hillel Student Center Shabbat at the Hillel Student Center Jewstontexas Shabbat Sushi Shabbat at the Hillel Student Center Baseball Shabbat at the Hillel Student Center Passover Seder Shabbat at the Hillel Student Center Graduation Shabbat at the Hillel Student Center Jewstontexas Shabbat
Houston Hillel’s 2011-2012 Shabbat dinners at the Hillel Student Center are sponsored by Elton and Janet Lipnick, David Lipnick, and Amy and Myles Kelman in memory of Paul and Fannie Lipnick.
Highlights
Niles Goldstein
Passover Shopping Trips
Gonzo Judaism
First Night Seder
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Fridays at 5:30 pm, Feb 3 & Mar 2 Hillel Student Center It’s not so difficult to lead services - and it’s a lot of fun. Contact Kenny and he’ll teach you all the basics.
Afraid you’ll be stuck with the munchies and not a macaroon or matzah in sight? Call Tamara and she’ll take you shopping for Passover!
Friday, April 6 at 6:30 pm Hillel Student Center RSVP to Tamara and let us know if you want to help lead the Seder!
A Bold Path for Renewing an Ancient Faith
Free Kosher for Passover Meals
Houston Hillel offers students FREE kosher for Passover lunches at UH and Rice and dinners at the Hillel Student Center ($10 each for non-students). How do you get yours? Just RSVP to Tamara at tmarksmo@houstonhillel.org. Rice lunches in Brochstein Pavilion Ap 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 at noon UH lunches in the UH Hillel Lounge Ap 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 at noon Dinners at the Hillel Student Center Ap 9, 10, 11 & 12 from 6 to 7 pm Passover Shabbat Dinner at the Hillel Student Center Ap 13 at 6:30 pm
Thursday Jan 12 - 10:00 pm Willy’s Pub Rice University
Tu b’Shevat Seder Friday, February 10 at 6:00 pm Hillel Student Center
Service Leading Workshops
Passover
Rabbi
Celebrate the New Year of the Trees through the Kabbalistic ritual that draws our attention to our place in the world around us
Houston Hillel’s 2012 Passover Seders and meals are sponsored by Elton and Janet Lipnick, David Lipnick and Amy & Myles Kelman in memory of Paul and Fannie Lipnick.
The Song of the Sea
Check the Falafel for the time and place of Houston Hillel’s reading of this traditional Passover experience.
Bring Back the Bread with Houston Hillel
Saturday, April 14 at 8 pm Star Pizza on Norfolk We can’t think of a better way to end the matzah madness.
Hebrew Lunches at Rice
Check the Falafel for the date and time Rice University Want to practice your Hebrew during lunch? Contact Max Bricker for more information - maxbricker@gmail.com.
Tu b’Shevat Seder
Friday, Feb 10 at 6:00 pm Hillel Student Center Paint your own pot and plant some seeds for Tu b’Shevat!
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.
Perhaps the inflatable alien will visit the Seder again this year!
Israel
Imaginary Witness
Go to Israel for FREE!
Experience Israel firsthand with Houston Hillel and Taglit-Birthright Israel. If you are 18-26 and have never been on a peer-trip to Israel, you are eligible to go for FREE! Summer trip registration opens on Feb 15 at 9 am (Feb 14 for previous applicants) – contact Tamara for all of the details.
Hollywood and the Holocaust
Regularly 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 FREE lunch at Rice every Wednesday! Stop by once in a while or each week.
Run with the Rabbi
Every Wednesday at 8 am Rice Running Loop Enjoy some schmooze time w/ Kenny. Meet him at Hillel at 8 am as he heads down Ashby to Rice, or find him as he takes a clockwise lap or two.
Israel Shabbat
Wednesday Feb 15 at 7:00 pm Rice Cinema Free Admission
Friday, Feb 3 at 6 pm Enjoy Israeli food and culture at Houston Hillel!
Hillel Student Center
AIPAC Brunch
An audience favorite at more than fifty film festivals around the world Presented by Houston Hillel and Holocaust Museum Houston
Clothing Swap Sunday April 1 from 1 - 3 pm Hillel Student Center
Sunday, Jan 29 at 8 am Intercontinental Hotel Volunteer during registration and attend the event for free!
Study Abroad in Israel
Check out Rice University’s newly established relationships with Israeli universities, and explore alternatives for UH.
Owls for Israel at Rice & Sababa at UH
Check out the OFI Facebook page and check the Falafel for Sababa info.
Israel Advocacy Conferences
Ask Kenny about opportunities to attend a variety of conferences. Scholarships available!
Cougar Coffee Hour w/ Tamara
Every other Thursday Tamara will be free for coffee or lunch on the UH campus from 12:30 – 2:00 pm. Email Tamara at tmarksmo@houstonhillel.org and make plans to meet her somewhere on campus!
Hang with Tamara and Kenny at Rice
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.
Bagel Shop runs!
Tired of the food on campus? Craving some NY bagels & lox or homemade matzah ball soup? Contact Tamara at tmarksmo@houstonhillel.org and she will take you to lunch at the NY Bagel Shop or bring you there to pick up some delicious bagels & snacks to keep in your dorm.
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.
Student Board Meetings
Watch the Falafel Hillel Student Center Student Board meetings are a great way to get involved with Hillel.
Clean your closet - Refill your closet Donate to those in need
1st Night Passover Seder Fri, April 6 at 6:30 pm Hillel Student Center FREE for students! RSVP to Tamara
Bring Back the Bread Sat, April 14 at 8 pm Star Pizza on Norfolk We can’t think of a better way to end the matzah madness.
Rice Students – Be a Hillel College Rep!
Tikkun Olam Clothing Swap
Sunday, April 1 from 1-3 pm
Hillel Student Center
We’re looking for 1 or 2 students from each Rice college to represent their college and spread the word about Jewish events at Hillel, on campus, & in the community! Interested in learning more? Contact Tamara.
Jewstontexas
for Jewish twentysomethings Jews & Brews
Every other Tuesday from 8 -10 pm Jan 10, 24; Feb 7, 21; Mar 6, 20; Ap 3, 17 Jews and Brews. The name says it all.
Baker Street in Rice Village
Jewstontexas Shabbat Dinners
Fridays at 7:30 pm Jan 20, Feb 17, March 16 & April 20 Join us for a Shabbat dinner for graduate students and young professionals.
Book Club
Jewstontexas ladies - If you’ve ever wanted to be part of a book club, or just a fun “ladies-only” social group, here’s your chance! Contact Tamara at tmarksmo@houstonhillel.org for more info!
Jewstontexas Sports
Want to play on an intramural league with other young professionals? Contact Tamara if you’re interested in kickball, dodgeball, tennis or others!
Jews Bike Cruise
Jewstontexas participant Matt Levine is starting up a bike riding group, regardless of experience level. This will be a ‘no drop’ ride - meaning no matter how slow you are, you won’t be alone during the ride. Email Matt at levine1520@gmail.com for more info or with any biking related questions!
Mishloach Manot at The Medallion
Texas Medical Center Lunches
During Purim Bring some Purim joy to the residents of The Medallion assisted living center.
Every other week or so Texas Medical Center Join the Jewish population of the Texas Medical Center - students and faculty - for a chance to schmooze, socialize and learn together.
Houston Food Bank Million Pound Challenge
Law School Lunches
Saturday, Feb 11 from 1-4 pm Meet at Hillel Student Center The Houston Food Bank currently has more than one million pounds of non-perishable food waiting to be sorted and distributed to the community, and they need some helping hands. Contact Tamara if you would like to volunteer.
Watch the Falafel for the latest times and dates of free lunches and events at the UH Law Center, S. Texas College of Law and TSU’s Law School.
Houston Hillel’s 2011-2012 Medical Center & Law School ethics lunches are sponsored by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.
Looking for event details? Check out the weekly Falafel email. Send a message to hillel@houstonhillel.org to get on the list!
Tyler Federated Jewish Welfare Fund Joan & Stanford Alexander Mindy & Stephen Brown Michelle & Jim Dannemiller Frieda & Melvin Dow Ruth & David Falik Sylvia & Aubrey Farb Sandra & Steve Finkelman Phyllis & Aron Frank
$500 and above
Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff Houston Jewish Funerals Congregation Beth Israel Richard Bamberger Sandy & Susan Baum Louise & Mike Beldon Linda & Larry Blumenfeld Barbara & Mark Brookner Shirley & Alan Cohn Debby & Gary Cortes Elizabeth Del Pico Fisher Family Foundation Fisher Family Foundation Martha & Donald Freedman Veda Mae & Morris Glesby Michele & Bob Goodmark Joelle & Jerry Hamovit Karen & Jay Harberg Jr. Bonnie & Mark Hochstein Jane & Larry Joseph Doris Katz Saranne & Livingston Kosberg Janey & Melvin Lack Eileen & Steve Lee Beverly & Leon Levinson Ellen & Richard Lowe Susan Massin Muriel & Marcel Meicler Ione & Sidney Moran Shirley & Bill Morgan Shirley & Leon Mucasey Karol & Daniel Musher Carol & Barry Myones Pat & Michael Ozer Linda & Jerry Paine Paula & Irving Pozmantier Janet & Jeff Pozmantier Elana & Andy Priesman Nancy & Jeff Rapoport John Roach Leslie & Russ Robinson Lori & Todd Roggen Barbie & Lennie Roth Michael Rudd Carole & Barry Samuels Joyce & Arthur Schechter Richard Schechter Susan & Ed Septimus Shari & Eric Stein Leah & Bruce Stolar Barbara & Richard Strax Sarna & Bill Sunshine Andrea & David Vener Bill Wilson
$1,000 and above
Mr. and Mrs. Stein David Congregation Emanu El Congregation Brith Shalom Stuart & Barbara Aaron Barry Adelson Susan & David Askanase Jeff Barab Helene Baskir
$136 and above
Vlasta & Ervin Adam Elinor & Leonard Alpert Adam & Jennifer Baker Marvin Barish Joan & Karl Blomquist Laya & Martin Bloom Kathleen & Sidney Blumenthal Sandra Borak Lewis Brown Marcia & Mark Citron Carrie Comensky Cynthia & Charles Cozewith Avraham & Julie Danan Karolina & John Dickerson Barbara Dokell Paula & Daniel Dreyfuss Leslye & Samuel Feinberg Relda Finger-Hoffer Judy & Lewis Florence Leslie Fogel April & Donald Fox Marcia & Howard Frankel Jutta & Lewis Frapart Elaine & Jeff Friedberg Rhonda & William Glick Marion & Gary Glober Deb Horwitz Emily Jackson Ronald & Sherry Kabin Anita Karbelnig Leslie & Lyndsay Kian Patricia & MIchael Kivort Barbara & David Lachar Diane & Alan Levin Steve & Denise Moore Joan Morgenstern Anna Newman Lidya Osadchey Gloria & Joe Pryzant Doris Pryzant Thelma & Morton Rubin Bryne & Jim Scheinman-Miller Liz & Rob Shoss Cheryl & David Shulman Irene & Arkady Sobolevsky Judy & George Taffet Harriet & Nathan Wasserstrum Steven Weisberger Bonnie & Jerry Winograd
$250 and above
Chevron Humankind Mr. & Mrs. Swan Boy Scouts of America Pack 1190 Mr. & Mrs. Solnick Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Litigation Linda & Nat Addleman Claire & Joe Altman Patti & Daniel Altman Emily & David Anmuth Anonymous Anonymous Dvorah Arbisser Dorita & Hertzel Aron Betty & Sidney Aron Ellen Balis Midge Banchik Linda Bart Marcia Barvin Naomi Beck Bunny Beckerman Pinhas Bendayan Sonia & Peter Benjamin Henry Bercutt Nancy & Larry Beren Laurel & William Berg Ruth Berg Courtney Berger Matthew Bernstein Harry & Beverly Bloom Maureen & Norman Blumberg Rita Blumenfeld Sarah & Denis Braham Sharon & Daniel Brener Steve Breslauer Sandy & Richard Brochstein Helen Brounes Myra & Ira Brown Michaele & Michael Brown Caryl & Michael Camberg Cash Cash Glori & Edward Chaika Bobbie & Dick Chaitin Shirley & Meyer Chaskin Bruce Coane Martin & Beverly Coben Daniel & Sandra Cohan Ellen Cohen Robert Colton Susan & Melvin Cweren Judith & Nachum Dafny Diana & Pablo Donatti Jack & Elizabeth Ducoff
Up to $135
Mark Berenson Simon Birenbaum Laurie & Milton Boniuk Charles Bornstein Nancy & Lew Coben Julie Cohn Michael Covinsky Marian & Arthur Daum Dara & Ken Deitz Jacqueline & Wayne Dorris Madelyne Dreyfuss Ilan Duvdevani Greg & Brittany Easley Sheryl & Bernie Feldman Judith & Stan Friedman Karina & Carey Gates Merle & Barry Ginsburg Stanley Goldberg Laura & Neil Goldberg Millicent Goldschmidt Daniel Gollins Abby & Laila Greene Bruce Halbridge Ronnie Harrison Law Office, P.C. Punkin & Walter Hecht John Heydemann Mark Holzband Karen Hurwitz Cathy & Joseph Jankovic Sarah Kleinman Luisa & Arnoldo Kluger Larry Laufman Eli Lechter Doreen & Ariel Leibovitz Jean & Stephen Levey Debra & Barry Levine Leslie & Robert Mange Tom Markus Elaine & Sam Merwin Andrea Morgenthaler Leah Pike Esther & Gary Polland Morris Rapoport Ronald Richman Linda & Alan Rosen Leonard & Prissy Roth Marsha & Lonny Schooler Chana & Alan Schroit Toby & Rabbi Jack Segal Irene & Frank Shaw Kamal Sheena Justin & Caroline Simons Edith & Bernard Stolbun Jenny & Sam Tavor Ellen The Brodsky Foundation
Connie & Isaac Dvoretzky Ruth & Ray Eagle Steve Eagle Rhonda & Solomon Eisenbaum Marilynn & Al Eisenberg Elmer Eisner Perry Factor David & Holly Factor Marsha & Alan Feiveson Bernie Feld Beverly & Howard Feldman Henry & Renee Feller Nanette & Jerry Finger Muriel Folloder Phillips Diane & Barry Fond Marcia Forbes Esther & Forrest Fox Carol & Larry Fradkin Fillis & Stuart Frank Linda & Gordon Franklin Sylvia Freedman Jane & Stephen Friedman Beverly & Harold Friedman Mickey & Janet Frost III Jan & Martee Fuerst Susan & Jaime Ganc Martha Garza Janice & David Gerber Sharon & Sonny Gerber Arje Gerecht Jeanette & Philip Getz Mark Gilbert Hope & Philip Glassman Clara & Bobby Gold Jean Goldberg Elinor & Jack Goldberg Cyndi & Ron Goldfarb Dori & Adam Goldman Carol & Barry Goodfriend Sharon & Kenneth Goodgame Lynn Greeenberg Joann Greenbaum Olga Greenhut Gay & Henry Greenspan Leah & Jonathan Gross Roslyn & Richard Haikin Dorothy & Robert Hanna Barbara Harberg Caren & Stuart Harris Adrienne & Harold Harris Phyllis Harris Sandra & Don Harris Barbara & Ernest Henley Bonnie & Kenneth Herst Kenneth & Bonnie Hirsch Charlyne & Robert Hochschild Mina & Julius Hochstein Stanley & Judith Hoffberger Paula & Lenny Holzband Maria & Kenneth Horwitz Elaine Horwitz Tobi & Rabbi Daniel Horwitz Lorraine Hughes Winnie & William Isaacs Judith & Marcus Jacobson Richard & Rachel Janacek Barbara & Raymond Kalmans Susan & Leonard Kammerman Stuart Kane Annette & Armand Kapp Marsha & Al Karchmer Carolyn & David Karesh Gerry & Jay Karkowsky Natalie Karp Jennifer Kaswin Leah & Paul Katz Joan & Lawrence Katz Cynthia & Howard Katz Sharon Katz Valerie & Mark Katz Shirley & Emanuel Katzin Bernice & Paul Kaufman Tillie Koch Faye Kotin Maya Kriseman Mardi & Mark Kunik Lois & Lary Kupor Frank Ladin, II Shira Lander
Maxine & Herman Lapin Ruth & Gideon Lapushin Nora Laufman Norri & Jason Leder Connie Lee-Solnick Michelle & Marc Lefkowitz Linda & Mark Levine Esther Levine Jean & Mort Levy Caroline & Joseph Lewis Teresa & Myron Lewis Joel Liebman Myra Lipper Eva & Michael Loeb Bruce Loeser Gale & Richard Lourie Reba Magids Beth & Steve Marks Tamara Marks-Moses Marlene & Lloyd Matzner Judy & Marty Meer Carl Meisner Sharon & Jerry Mendelson Joshua & Lauren Miller Scott & Staci Minchen Helen Mintz Ann & Eugene Morris Jane & Bert Moser Judy Myers Nicki & Jeffrey Nachenberg Nancy & Ron Nodler Leora & Les Nowitz Sophie Nussenblatt Cheryl & Michael Nussenblatt Sylvia Oberstein Donna Oberstein Ann & Irving Oppman Marilyn Ozaroff Barbara & Michael Pactor Tony & Melissa Park Elaine & Benjamin Patel Barbara & Allen Pauly Jeff & Robin Percival Nancy Peskin Richard Plumb Marian Prager Karen & Hazan David Propis Kenneth & Sue Reichek Evelyn Reichenthal Claire & William Reingold Karen & Edward Robbins Valerie & Samuel Roberts Mallory Robinson Minnette & Jerome Robinson Erica Roggen Prissy & Tommy Roosth Elizabeth Rose Jean & Merv Rosenbaum Samylu Rubin Jay Rubin Reba & Sylvan Rubin Rozanne & Howard Rubin Karen & Bill Rubinsky Goldie & Ellis Rushefsky Barbara Sadof Jeanette Sanford Sandra & Moses Schimmel Susan & Robert Schlein Gladys Schnurr Bernice Schnurr Betsy & Ed Schreiber Barbara Schuleman Rozelle & Herman Schultz Sylvia & Morris Schultz Steve Seder Cappy & Harry Selig Jerry & Barbara Selzer Alison & Joshua Septimus Miriam & Carol & Roberta Shain Marcia & Vic Shainock Paula Shapiro Muriel Shaw Laura Shepard Constance & Joseph Shoss Evelyn Shoss June & Julian Silverblatt Betty Simon Judy & Barry Solomon Karen Somer
Houston Hillel’s 2011-2012 Medical Center & Law School ethics lunches
Houston Hillel’s 2011 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
Sidney Aron Nancy T. Beren Harry & Beverly Bloom Steve Breslauer Jack & Elizabeth Ducoff Al & Marilyn Eisenberg Gordon & Linda Franklin Martha Garza Robert & Clara Gold Robert & Michele Goodmark Harold & Adrienne Harris Lenny & Paula Holzband Mark Holzband Natalie Karp Faye Kotin Scott & Staci Minchen Daniel & Karol Musher Ron & Nancy Nodler Sylvia Oberstein Donna Oberstein Marilyn Ozaroff Jerrold & Linda Paine Tony & Melissa Park Nancy Peskin Evelyn Reichenthal Edward & Karen Robbins Samuel & Valerie Roberts Leonard & Barbie Roth Robert & Marlene Rubin Gladys Schnurr Bernice Schnurr Morris & Sylvia Schultz Jerry & Barbara Selzer Miriam Shain Paula Shapiro Betty Simon Nancy Starnes Gary & Gail Swartz Yana J. Tavyev Samuel & Carol Topek Thomas & Martha Villa-Lovoz Teri & Ray Wathen
Gifts to Houston Hillel’s Holzband Program Endowment
Holzband Endowment Tree
Larry & Annette Sondock Amy & Neal Spiegel Nancy Starnes Emily & Albert Stein Marvin & Linda Stein Julie & Ronnie Stein Michael Stern Renee & Lawrence Stern Ahuva & Solomon Stopnicki Jeffrey Sturman Linda Susman Gail & Gary Swartz Marlene Swerdlow Adam Tabakin Dorothea Tanenbaum Yana Tavyev Sherri & Ian Taxman Lori & Craig Teller Miriam Telles Nora & Matthew Teltser Carol & Sam Topek Andrew & Joyce Townsley Beverly & Jacob Trachtenberg Rita & Cantor Vadim Tunitsky Pam & Moshe Vardi Arnold Vedlitz Jean & Joe Victor Mindy & Ruben Victores Thomas & Martha Villa-Lovoz June Waldman Esther Wall Hy & Shirley Warshaw Teri & Ray Wathen Leslie & Sanford Weiner Arlyne & Herb Weiss Rabbis Amy & Kenny Weiss Phyllis & Eden Wenig Sharla Wertheimer Tandy Westmiller Rita Wise Debbie & David Wizig Frances Wolff Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Rosalyn Wylie Shelly & Victor Zacharias Rhoda Zelitt
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
Anonymous Ilyne Burke z”l Shirley & Alan Cohn Debby & Gary Cortes Ellen & Richard Lowe Yako Nesim Polikar z”l David Stern z”l Louise Weinstein z”l Edith & Bob Zinn
Enrich Houston’s Jewish community with a bequest or other future gift
Legacy for Tomorrow
Gary and Debby Cortes Jerry Hamovit Melvin & Janey Lack Mabel Massin z”l Sidney & Ione Moran Jerrold & Linda Paine Irving & Paula Pozmantier Edward & Susan Septimus Robert & Edith Zinn
Multi-year operating pledges greater than $1,000 per year for at least three years
Circle of Support
Houston Hillel’s 2011-2012 Shabbat dinners at the Hillel Student Center are sponsored by Elton and Janet Lipnick, David Lipnick, and Amy and Myles Kelman in memory of Paul and Fannie Lipnick.
Rabbi Amy Weiss
Director of Food & Nutrition hillel@houstonhillel.org
Director of Jewish Life tmarksmo@houstonhillel.org
Tamara Marks-Moses
Houston, Texas 77005
in the A.D. Bruce Religion Center at the University of Houston
Houston Hillel’s Student Lounge
713-526-4918
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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 Y South Texas College of Law Y Texas A&M Galveston Texas Southern University Law School 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
1700 Bissonnet
Houston Hillel Student Center Ida & William Zinn Building
Two Houston Hillel facilities & a presence throughout Houston
Administrator bdryer@houstonhillel.org
Barbara Dryer
Executive Director kweiss@houstonhillel.org
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.
Spring Calendar 2012
Campus lunches at Rice and the University of Houston are sponsored by the Shirley and David Toomim Foundation
Shabbat Dinner Sponsors
The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Houston Hillel
are sponsored by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.
Planning for our Future The Foundation for
Hillel Mabel Massin z”l Rosalie Goldberg Maurice Amado Foundation Hilda & Hershel Rich Helen & Andrew Spector Toomim Foundation
$5,000 and above
Aaron Forman Trust Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Deisi & Max Blankfeld Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Janet & Elton Lipnick Marlene & Bob Rubin Edith & Bob Zinn
$10,000 and above
Fredi & Paul Franks Lynn & Lawrence Friedman Shifra & Terry Gardner Toby & Irving Gold Robert Haas Stuart Hudson Sandra Jackson Karen & Jeff Kabin Andrew Koller Linda & Herbert Lesser Abigail & Marshall Levit Barbara & Barry Lewis Sherri & Douglas Miller Judy & Ken Margolis Oshman Foundation Eunice & Leonard Rose Ellis Rudy Linden & Roger Sofer Linda Suib Robin Susman Les & Cheryl Wolf Judy & Ronnie Yambra Dale & Samuel Yankelove A.I. Schepps Foundation
Gifts from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011
Houston Hillel Honor Roll of Donors
Spring Calendar 2012 Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Houston, TX
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Jewish Campus Life
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Houston Hillel is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and appreciates the support of its many donors.