Fall 2014 houstonhillel.org
Shabbat Shabbat with Houston Hillel
Highlights
Shabbat dinner at Houston Hillel begins at 6:30 pm with optional services at 6:00. August 29 September 5 September 12 September 19 September 26 October 3 October 10 October 17 October 24 October 31 November 7 November 14 November 21 December 5
Shabbat at Hillel - Challah baking at 5:30! Shabbat at Hillel Shabbat at Hillel Shabbat at Hillel Shabbat at Hillel - Challah baking at 5:30! Erev Yom Kippur Shabbat at Hillel Shabbat in the Hillel Sukkah Shabbat at Hillel Shabbat at Hillel Halloween Shabbat at Hillel - Challah baking at 5:30! Shabbat at Hillel Shabbat at Hillel Shabbat at Hillel - Challah baking at 5:30! (Early) Hanukkah Shabbat at Hillel
Welcome Back BBQ Sunday Aug 24 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Houston Hillel
Friends, Food & Hillel
Houston Hillel’s Shabbat dinners are sponsored by Elton and Janet Lipnick, David 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.
High Holy Days Students may attend Houston Hillel’s High Holy Day services free of charge and do not require tickets or advance reservations. 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.
Dip into the New Year
Tuesday, Sept 23 at noon UH Hillel Student Lounge Wednesday, Sept 24 at noon Rice’s Brochstein Pavilion Stop by for some sweet HHD snacks during our Campus Lunches.
Rosh Hashanah
Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner Houston Hillel Wednesday, Sept 24 at 5:30 pm Free for students, $10 for others RSVP with Zoe 713-526-4918 or zgoldberg@houstonhillel.org Erev Rosh Hashanah Service Houston Hillel Wednesday, Sept 24 at 7 pm Rosh Hashanah Morning Services Houston Hillel Thursday, Sept 25 at 10 am (and FREE lunch for students) Friday, Sept 26 at 10 am
Yom Kippur Houston Hillel’s friends working the grills!
Jewstontexas
for Jewish Twentysomethings Holiday Celebrations Jewstontexas Style Jewstontexas Shabbat Dinners
Chocolate Schmooze Wednesday Sept 3 from 7:30-9 pm Chocolate Bar in Rice Village
“$5 all you can eat!”
Fridays at 7:00 pm - Aug 22, Sept 19, Oct 24, Nov 21 & Dec 19 For graduate students and young professionals between 21-29.
Erev Yom Kippur Dinner Houston Hillel Friday, Oct 3 at 5:30 pm Free for students, $10 for others RSVP with Zoe 713-526-4918 or zgoldberg@houstonhillel.org Kol Nidre Service Houston Hillel Friday, Oct 3 at 7 pm Yom Kippur Morning & Yizkor Services Houston Hillel Saturday, Oct 4 at 10 am Yom Kippur Aft Service, Neilah & Break-fast Houston Hillel Saturday, Oct 4 at 5:30 pm
Sukkot
Sukkah Building Tuesday, Oct 7 at noon AD Bruce Religion Center Wednesday, Oct 8 at noon Rice - Check Falafel for location Shabbat in the Sukkah Friday, Oct 10 Houston Hillel Sukkah Pizza in the Hut Tuesday, Oct 14 at noon UH Sukkah at AD Bruce Religion Ctr Wednesday, Oct 15 at noon Rice - Check Falafel for location Jewstontexas Sangria in the Sukkah (21 & over) Tuesday, Oct 14 Houston Hillel Sukkah
Havdoggah: Havdallah at the Dog Park!
Saturdays Sept 27 & Nov 15 Boneyard Dog Park No dog? No problem! Show up anyway, we’ll have fun for humans, too.
Sangria in the Sukkah Tuesday, Oct 14 from 8 to 10 pm Celebrate Sukkot with Jewstontexas.
Houston Hillel
Jewish Conversations and Learning Red, White & Schmooze
Aug 26, Sept 23, Oct 21, Nov 18 & Dec 16 at 8 pm Houston Hillel Wine and dessert - along with a conversation about contemporary Jewish topics led by Rabbi Kenny Weiss.
Explore Judaism
Jewish Cooking Classes
Thursday, Sept 11 at 7 pm Rosh HaShanah Thursday, Oct 9 at 7 pm Sukkot Thursday, Nov 6 at 7 pm Challah Thursday, Dec 4 at 7 pm Hanukkah What’s more Jewish than food? Nothing! We’ll meet at Houston Hillel.
Graduate Student Lunches
Baylor College of Medicine South Texas College of Law University of Houston Law Center Rice Jesse Jones Graduate School of Business Rice Shepard School of Music Check the Jewstontexas newsletter for regular lunches at these schools and others. Houston Hillel’s Graduate Student Lunches are sponsored by the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.
YP Lunch & Learn
Check the Jewstontexas newsletter and Facebook for dates and locations Check out these Jewstontexas lunch discussions in your part of town.
At Valhalla
Every Week or so UH Lunches
Every Tuesday, late morn to early afternoon UH Hillel 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 weekly lunches at Rice! Stop by once in a while or each week.
UH Lounge Nights
Sept 17 at 7 pm - Check Falafel for other dates UH Hillel Student Lounge Living on campus? Stop by Hillel’s Student Lounge in the A.D. Bruce Religion Center for movies, games and other stuff.
Run with the Rabbi
Meeting Friends and Having Fun Jews & Brews
Hang with Zoe and Kenny at Rice
Jewstontexas Sports Nights & Leagues
Tuesday, Sept 9 Bowling at Palace Lanes Tuesday, Oct 30 Paintball at Paintball Bonanza Thursday, Nov 13 Rock Climbing at Texas Rock Gym Monday night Softball and Wednesday and Sunday night Kickball, too! Check the Jewstontexas newsletter and Facebook group for details.
Brewery Tours
Saturday, Aug 16 Karbach Brewery Saturday, Nov 15 Saint Arnold Brewery A most excellent option for your Shabbat afternoon.
PaintNite!
Tuesday, Oct 7 & Dec 2
Get in touch with your creative side while drinking and schmoozing with friends.
Cafe Ivrit (Hebrew Cafe)
Check the Falafel for schedule On campus and around town Schmooze in Hebrew and nosh on some food. All levels welcome!
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.
Travel Scholarships Available!
Every Monday around 8 am Rice Running Loop Enjoy some schmooze time w/ Kenny. Email Kenny so he’ll expect you, or just surprise him as he takes a clockwise loop or two.
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.
Cougar Coffee Hour w/ Zoe
On occasional Thursdays Zoe will be free for coffee or lunch on the UH campus. Email her at zgoldberg@houstonhillel.org and make plans to meet her somewhere on campus!
Israel
Bagel Shop Runs
Call Zoe for a ride to New York Bagels - the best bagels in Houston!
Hillel Rehearsal/Study Space
Need a quiet place to study or rehearse? Houston Hillel is available any time of day or night. Contact Kenny to learn the possibilities.
Student Board Meetings Locations to be determined
Every few weeks University of Houston and Rice University Email Kenny to join an existing informal lunch-time study group, or ask Kenny to form an additional group on a topic of your choice. • Midrash at Rice • Midrash at UH • Contact Kenny to schedule another topic!
Apply for a Houston Hillel scholarship for travel to Israel or conference attendance in the US. Contact Kenny for more details!
Grab a beer and schmooze on a variety of topics ranging from Israel to theology with Michelle and Kenny at Rice’s graduate student pub. Check the Jewstontexas newsletter and Facebook group for dates, times and topics.
Every other Tuesday from 8 -10 pm Aug 5, 19; Sept 2, 16, 30; Oct 28; Nov 11, 25; Dec 9, 23 Jews and Brews. The name says it all. Check Jewstontexas on Facebook for the location!
Mini Courses on Campus
Aug 24 at 2 pm Watch the Falafel for other days and times Houston Hillel Open to everyone - and a great way to get involved with Hillel.
Go to Israel for FREE!
Experience Israel firsthand with Houston Hillel and Taglit-Birthright Israel. If you are 18-26 you’re eligible to go for FREE! Registration opens on Sept 9. Contact Zoe for all of the details.
Israel Updates with Niv - the JCC Israel Shaliach Tuesday, Sept 30 at noon Wednesday, Oct 1 at noon
UH Hillel Student Lounge Rice University
Study Abroad in Israel
Monthly Mitzvah Projects
Check out Rice University’s newly established relationships with Israeli universities, and explore alternatives for UH.
Check the Jewstontexas newsletter and Facebook group for dates!
Israel Advocacy Conferences
AEPi AEPi at UH
Developing the Houston Jewish community one student at a time Fall is here, and the AEPi guys cannot wait to make it another spectacular semester! If you are interested in joining AEPi or know a Jewish guy who might be interested, please let AEPi know. Contact AEPi Rush Chair David Enav at denav3@gmail.com.
Ask Kenny about opportunities to attend a variety of conferences. Scholarships available!
Long-term Israel Programs
Houston Hillel has all the info on long-term programs in Israel. Check out houstonhillel.org or ask Kenny and Zoe about incredible opportunities in Israel - with generous financial assistance.
Israel Advocacy at UH with Speak Up
Like the Speak Up Facebook group to keep up with Israel advocacy at the University of Houston.
Get the latest each week with Houston Hillel’s Falafel email. Send a message to hillel@houstonhillel.org to get on the list!
Claire Reiswerg & Vinnie Blaustein Ruth Brodsky Tyler Federated Jewish Welfare Fund Julie Cohn Rabbi Gideon Estes Ruth & David Falik Shifra & Terry Gardner Leah & Jonathan Gross Jane & Larry Joseph Rabbi Samantha & Matt Kahn
$500 & above
David Barish, Chair King Joelle & Jeff Berlat Deisi & Max Blankfeld Barbara & Mark Brookner Renie & Paul Carniol Shirley & Alan Cohn Congregation Beth Yeshurun Debby & Gary Cortes Scott Disick Frieda & Melvin Dow Sylvia & Aubrey Farb Lynn & Lawrence Friedman Morris Glesby Toby & Irving Gold Dan Goldman Michele & Bob Goodmark Joelle & Jerry Hamovit Debbie Haynes Bonnie & Mark Hochstein Lorraine Hoffinger Israel On Campus Coalition Emily Jackson Doris Katz Steven & Melissa Kean Beverly & Leon Levinson Karen & Mitchell Lukin Ione & Sidney Moran Karol & Daniel Musher Linda & Jerry Paine Shirley & Marvin Rich Leslie & Russ Robinson Rozanne & Howard Rubin Marlene & Bob Rubin Michael Rudd Carole & Barry Samuels Ed & Susan Septimus Irene & Frank Shaw Temple Emanu-El, Dallas Leah & Bruce Stolar Sarna & Bill Sunshine Gail & Gary Swartz Andrea Stolar & David Vener Bill Wilson Julie Wood Judy & Ronnie Yambra
$1,000 & above
Natalie Haar Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Fdn Hillel International Harvey & Mireille Katz Victor & Adrianne Lavis Paula & Irving Pozmantier Shirley and David Toomim Foundation
$5,000 & above
Joan & Stanford Alexander Foundation Goldberg Endowment Fund Louis Gordon Sandy & Richard Jackson Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Saranne & Livingston Kosberg Janet & Elton Lipnick Ellen & Richard Lowe Lewis & Joan Lowenstein Foundation Edith & Bob Zinn
$10,000 & above
Vlasta & Ervin Adam Joyce Bloom Rita Blumenfeld Kathleen & Sidney Blumenthal Sandra Weiss Borak David & Debra Bricker Lewis Brown Marcia & Mark Citron Eric Cohn Cynthia & Charles Cozewith Avraham & Rabbi Julie Danan Karolina & John Dickerson Samuel & Lindy Dorn Paula & Daniel Dreyfuss Naomi & Eyal Enav Lisa & Lawrence Estes Joyce Fadem Relda Finger-Hoffer Judy & Lewis Florence April & Donald Fox Elaine & Jeff Friedberg Eric & Rachel Goldsmith Deborah Horwitz & Jason Goldberg Anita Karbelnig Patricia & MIchael Kivort Barbara & David Lachar Tamara Marks-Moses & Adam Siegel Carl Meisner Andrea Morgenthaler Carol & Barry Myones Josh Ozer Aliza & Jason Plotkin Esther & Gary Polland Eunice & Leonard Rose Stefani Rozen Thelma & Morton Rubin Rozelle & Herman Schultz Liz & Rob Shoss Cheryl & David Shulman Mary & Herbert Silberman Irene & Arkady Sobolevsky Celine & Richard Stetzer Judy & George Taffet Kendall Toarmina Gary & Jennifer Vigran Harriet & Nathan Wasserstrum Steven & Denise Weisberger Rabbis Amy & Kenny Weiss Brian & Elina Weissman Mona Wineburg $136 & above Barry Adelson Elinor & Leonard Alpert Neil & Laura Aquino Helene Baskir Jessica & Mark Berenson
$250 & above
Daniel & Paula Karp Ping & David Leebron Laura and JD Leonard Abigail & Marshall Levit Muriel & Marcel Meicler Sharon & Sidney Mellon Shirley & Bill Morgan David & Allison Nagelberg Pat & Michael Ozer Jeff & Janet Pozmantier Nancy Rapoport & Jeff VanNiel Tziona Regev John & Meredith Roach Barbie & Lennie Roth Lisa & Michael Sachs Carl Schmulen Betsy & Ed Schreiber Helen & Andrew Spector Steve & Rene Steinberg Bonnie & Jerry Winograd
Stuart & Barbara Aaron Steve & Rabbi Judy Abrams Amy Altchuler Claire & Joe Altman Patti & Daniel Altman Susan & David Askanase Dennis & Miriam Barker Adam Behrman Sonia Benjamin Joel Beren Carol & Michael Berenson Rosalie Berg Laurel & William Berg
Up to $135
Whitney & Simon Birenbaum Sharon & Daniel Brener Paul & Sharon Colbert Michael Covinsky Lance Custen Emily & John Deakins Jeff Dorfman Ilan Duvdevani Elmer Eisner Jason Feer Amy Freeman Judith & Stan Friedman Jane & Stephen Friedman Allison Gaynor Mark Gilbert Amy Gold Jay Goldberg Stanley Goldberg Edgar Goldberg Dori & Adam Goldman Stephen Gordon Bruce Halbridge Caren & Stuart Harris Punkin & Walter Hecht John Heydemann Eric Hymowitz Sarah Jacobson Leslie Kian Marcella & Thomas Klima Maya Kriseman Judith Kurnick Salomon Lahana Larry Laufman Miriam & Jacob Lefkowitz Jean & Stephen Levey Andrew Levine Karen & Howard Levy Eric Mellis Lainie & David Mincberg Steve & Denise Moore Ken & Linda Nordhauser Lydia Osadchey Lyndsay Pool Morris Rapoport Ronald Richman Leonard & Prissy Roth Lisa & Joshua Rothstein Avi Schaefer Laurie Schaefer Bryne & Mike Scheinman-Miller Chana & Alan Schroit Allison Sider Justin & Caroline Simons Karen Somer Kari Stein Craig Steinfeld Carolyn & Alan Swann Lauren Waddell June Waldman Seth Waldman Sharla Wertheimer Jolene & Alan White Ari Wolfe Sandra Zalman
Norman Berlat Scott Bernstein Rachel & Eric Bishop Tanya & Joseph Blanga Michelle Blumenthal Pam & John Blumenthal Sarah & Denis Braham Sandy & Richard Brochstein Joseph & Irene Bromberg Helen Brounes Myra & Ira Brown Michaele & Michael Brown Glori & Edward Chaika Chevron Humankind Lynn & Loren Chorn Martin & Beverly Coben Nancy Coben Susan & Melvin Cweren Elisheva Danan Liora Danan Marian & Arthur Daum Alexandra Demo-Darenberg Grant Dorfman Jacqueline & Wayne Dorris Barbara & Richard Dryer Ruth & Ray Eagle Gerald Falchook Marsha & Alan Feiveson Bernie Feld Beverly & Howard Feldman Henry & Renee Feller Aaron & Perri Fink Leslie Fogel & Daniel Vianello Diane & Barry Fond Marcia Forbes Carol & Larry Fradkin Norma & Alexander Freimark Sally & Bernard Fuchs Jan & Martee Fuerst Alice & Steve Ginsburgh Hope & Philip Glassman Jean Goldberg Elinor & Jack Goldberg Millicent Goldschmidt Carol & Barry Goodfriend Rabbi Dan Gordon Ellen & Martin Grabois Adrienne & Harold Harris Charlyne & Robert Hochschild Tobi & Rabbi Daniel Horwitz Daniel Jackson Debbie & Doug Jacob Judith & Marcus Jacobson Abraham & Elizabeth Javaheri Miriam Joachim Richard & Barbara Josephson David Kaminsky Tracey Kane Stuart Kane Annette & Armand Kapp Carolyn & David Karesh Natalie Karp Valerie & Mark Katz Shirley & Emanuel Katzin Jennis & Irv Kauffman Peter Kelly Tillie Koch Neil Kogut Vladik & Olga Kreinovich Mardi & Mark Kunik Frank Ladin, II Sara & Benjamin Lazar Norri & Jason Leder Doreen & Ariel Leibovitz Rita Leidner Marjorie & George Leventon
Bryna Levi Esther Levine Zachary Levine Joni & Randy Levy Margaret & David Lewis Lena & Eric Lieb Myra Lipper Robin & John Littman Bruce Loeser Gale & Richard Lourie Amy Mabel Reba Magids Elizabeth Molacek Ethel & Benard Nelkin Toby & Richard Newman Alfred & Judith Osborn Julia Paeglis Deborah & Jim Paras Jeff & Robin Percival Ada & Edmund Perwien Mark & Nancy Picus Richard Plumb Marian Prager Anne & Byron Rance Glenda & David Regenbaum Kenneth & Sue Reichek Marc & Laurie Reiskind Robin Reynolds Adara Robbins Mallory Robinson Les Rofes Jean & Merv Rosenbaum Hava & Irving Rothman Jack & Perla Rubin Karen & Bill Rubinsky Linda & Bruce Ruzinsky Bobbi & Vic Samuels Sandra & Moses Schimmel Julian & Kay Schneider Bonni & Michael Schwartz Toby & Rabbi Jack Segal Jerry & Barbara Selzer Alison & Joshua Septimus Marcia & Vic Shainock Stephenie Shapiro Barbara Shepard Constance & Joseph Shoss June & Julian Silverblatt Linden & Roger Sofer Keith & Carolyn Solomon Judy & Barry Solomon Larry & Annette Sondock Amy & Neal Spiegel Stand with Us Chaim Steinberg Renee & Lawrence Stern Robert & Renee Stone Lisa & Scott Stone David & Beverly Sufian Linda Susman Jon Swann Harry Swiff Miriam Telles Jeannie & Jerome Tiras Jeffrey Tucker Pam & Moshe Vardi Jean & Joe Victor Linda & Rabbi Roy Walter Hy & Shirley Warshaw Arlyne & Herb Weiss Marilyn & Alvin Wexler Linda Wexler Stephen & Lori Winikoff Susie & Alvin Zimmerman Bank Of America Matching Gifts
Thank you to Houston Hillel’s donors, July 1, 2013 through June 31, 2014
Louis Gordon Emily Jackson Sandra & Richard Jackson Rabbi Samantha & Matt Kahn Anita Karbelnig Laura & JD Leonard Beverly & Leon Levinson Ellen & Richard Lowe Tamara Marks-Moses Muriel & Marcel Meicler Ione & Sidney Moran Karol & Daniel Musher Carol & Barry Myones Josh Ozer Yako Nesim Polikar z”l Dikla & Daniel Pickelner
Janet & Jeff Pozmantier Nancy Rapoport & Jeff Van Niel Barbie Roth Lennie Roth Lisa & Josh Rothstein Marlene & Bob Rubin Rozanne & Howard Rubin Lisa & Michael Sachs Marilyn Shaw David Stern z”l Andrea Stolar David Vener Louise Weinstein z”l Rabbis Amy & Kenny Weiss Edith & Bob Zinn
For additional information and to explore the impact of a legacy gift, please contact Rabbi Kenny Weiss at 713-526-4918 or kweiss@houstonhillel.org.
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 The Raymond Plotkin Memorial Scholarship Fund The Desiree and Max Blankfeld Israel Scholarship Fund
Your bequest will provide for the most critical needs at the time the money is received. Or, your bequest can benefit an established endowment fund, and will provide a permanent annual source of income for Houston Hillel. You can also establish a new endowment fund at this time or in the future.
• Houston Hillel links the campus community to the Houston Jewish community.
• Houston Hillel nurtures spiritual growth in a pluralistic community.
• Houston Hillel creatively engages and empowers Jewish students through personal interactions and compelling programs.
• Houston Hillel is Houston’s only organization solely dedicated to serving Jewish college students and twentysomethings.
Why designate a legacy gift to Houston Hillel?
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Thank you to Houston Hillel’s Legacy for Tomorrow. Through your vision and planning you make a commitment to Jewish life on Houston’s college campuses, and to the future of the Houston Jewish community.
Rabbi Amy Weiss
Director of Food & Nutrition hillel@houstonhillel.org
Zoe Goldberg
Dir of Undergraduate Engagement zgoldberg@houstonhillel.org
Houston, Texas 77005
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Houston Hillel’s Student Lounge
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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
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Two Houston Hillel facilities & a presence throughout Houston
Administrator bdryer@houstonhillel.org
Michelle Blumenthal
Director of Jewstontexas mblumenthal@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.
Fall Calendar 2014
Jewish Life for college students and 20somethings
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