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S h ab b at Ever y Week or so UH Lunches
Shabbat with Houston Hillel
Shabbat at Houston Hillel - Dinner at 6:30 pm, optional services at 6:00. Check the Falafel for the locations of our Shabbat dinners on campus. August 25 September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22 September 29 October 6 October 13 October 20 October 27 November 3 November 10 November 17 December 1
Shabbat at Hillel – Challah Baking at 5:00 Shabbat at Rice University at 6:00 Shabbat at University of Houston at 6:00 Shabbat at Hillel – Hummus making at 5:00 Shabbat at Hillel Yom Kippur Shabbat dinner at 5:30 Shabbat in the Hillel Sukkah Shabbat at Rice University at 6:00 Shabbat at University of Houston at 6:00 Shabbat at Hillel – Challah Baking at 5:00 Shabbat at Rice University at 6:00 Shabbat at University of Houston at 6:00 Shabbat at Hillel – Hummus making at 5:00 Shabbat at Hillel
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.
H igh H o l y Days FREE for students! No RSVP needed!
Rosh Hashanah
Every Wednesday at noon Rice’s Brochstein Pavilion FREE weekly lunches at Rice! Stop by once in a while or each week.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner Houston Hillel Wednesday, Sept 20 at 5:30 pm Free for students, $10 for others RSVP with Liza 713-526-4918 or labrams@houstonhillel.org Erev Rosh Hashanah Service Houston Hillel Wednesday, Sept 20 at 7 pm Rosh Hashanah Morning Services Houston Hillel Thursday, Sept 21 at 10 am (and FREE lunch for all attendees) Friday, Sept 22 at 10 am
Shepherd School Lunches
Yom Kippur
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
Check the Falafel for dates Rice’s Shepherd School of Music Hang for a casual lunch with other Jewish music students.
UH Lounge Nights
Aug 30, Sept 27 & Oct 25 at 7 pm 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.
Pizza & Havdallah at Rice Saturdays at 6:00 pm Sept 9, Oct 21 & Nov 11
Alternates bet north & south colleges Check the Falafel for the location
Run with the Rabbi
Occasional Mondays around 8 am Rice Running Loop Enjoy some schmooze time w/ Kenny. Email Kenny so he’ll expect you.
Erev Yom Kippur Dinner Houston Hillel Friday, Sept 29 at 5:30 pm Free for students, $10 for others RSVP with Liza 713-526-4918 or labrams@houstonhillel.org Kol Nidre Service Houston Hillel Friday, Sept 29 at 7 pm Yom Kippur Morning & Yizkor Services Houston Hillel Saturday, Sept 30 at 10 am Yom Kippur Afternoon Service, Neilah & Break-fast Houston Hillel Saturday, Sept 30 at 5:30 pm
Sukkot
Sukkah Building & Pizza in the Hut Tuesday, Oct 3 at 11:30 am Wednesday, Oct 4 at noon Shabbat in the Sukkah Friday, Oct 6 at 6:00 pm
UH A.D. Bruce Religion Center Rice Houston Hillel Sukkah
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
Watch the Falafel for days and times Houston Hillel Open to everyone - and a great way to get involved with Hillel.
AEPi at the University of Houston
Is rae l Go to Israel for FREE!
Experience Israel firsthand with Houston Hillel and Birthright Israel. If you’re 18-26 you may be eligible to go for FREE! Call Liza for details.
UH & Rice Israel Conversation Lunches
Oct 23 & Nov 13 at 11:30 At UH - Freshii’s in Student Ctr South Oct 24 at noon Rice University’s Cohen House Email Kenny to get on the list for these limited space lunches helping us focus our thoughts and feelings about Israel.
Cafe Ivrit
Oct 26, Nov 16, Dec 21 Local Coffee Shops Brush up on your Hebrew at our Hebrew speaking dinners!
Israel 101 Lunches
Sept 5, Oct 10 & Nov 14 at 11:30 am Everyone’s welcome to learn the basics about Israel.
Find AEPi on Facebook to connect with them.
Welcome Back BBQ Sun, Aug 20 from 4 to 7 pm at Houston Hillel
Friends, Food & Hillel
Chocolate Schmooze Wednesday Sept 6 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm Chocolate Bar in Rice Village
UH Hillel Lounge
E xpl o re Juda is m Pop Up Judaism
Who knows when? University of Houston and Rice University 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.
Rainbow Conversations
Cosponsored by the Rice Queer Resource Center Sept 7 at 7 pm and other dates to be scheduled QRC Office Sometimes we’ll talk about politics and current events, and at other times we’ll talk about whatever’s on someone’s mind. Regardless of the conversation’s path, Hillel will be a safe and welcoming space for everyone.
Hanukkah Celebrations! Nov 27 Nov 29
UH Hillel Student Lounge Rice - Check the Falafel for the location
Study Abroad in Israel
Learn to Lead Shabbat Services
Israel Advocacy Conferences
Jewish Conference Opportunities
It’s easier than you think and you don’t need to be an expert in Hebrew. Contact Kenny and he’ll help you out!
Check out Rice University’s relationships with Israeli universities, and explore alternatives for UH.
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!
Get the latest each week with Houston Hillel’s Falafel email. Send a message to hillel@houstonhillel.org to get on the list!
Meeting Friends and Having Fun Jews & Brews
About every other Tuesday from 7-9 pm Aug 22; Sept 5, 19; Oct 3, 17; Nov 14, 28; Dec 12 Jews and Brews. The name says it all. Follow Jewston on FB for location!
Jewston Sports Leagues
Softball, volleyball and kickball! Check the Jewston newsletter and Facebook group for details.
Brewery Tours
Saturday, Sept 9 Saturday, Oct 28 A most excellent and refreshing Shabbat option.
Holiday Celebrations Jewston Style Jewston Shabbat Dinners
Fridays at 7:00 pm - Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 & Dec 15 For graduate students and young professionals between 21-29.
Jewston Shabbat Chill Nights
Oct 6, Nov 3 & Dec 1 Check the Jewston Newsletter for info Alternative Shabbat experiences beyond candles, wine and challah.
Rosh Hodesh
Oct 19, Nov 19 & Dec 18 Check the Jewston Newsletter for info For all women who find meaning in Rosh Hodesh as an inclusive woman’s holiday
Torah Yoga
Saturdays Oct 7, Nov 11 & Dec 2 Houston Hillel A great start to Shabbat - yoga infused with Jewish wisdom and study.
Sangria in the Sukkah
Oct 10 at 7 pm Houston Hillel Sukkah Shake, shake, shake the lulav! It’s Sukkot with live music, sangria & friends.
Sports Games
Eureka Heights Buffalo Bayou
Check Facebook for opportunities to cheer on the Astros, Dynamo and Texans!
Jewish Conversations and Learning A Slice with Rabbi Weiss
Sept 26, Nov 13 from 8 to 10 pm - By appt only! House of Pies on Kirby Have a private chat with Rabbi Kenny about whatever’s on your mind - Jewish questions, life’s questions, or any question. Just you or bring a friend, wherever the conversation goes, Kenny buys the slice(s). Sign up for 8-9, or 9-10 by contacting Kenny at kweiss@houstonhillel.org.
Jewston Rainbow Conversations
Sept 12 at 7 pm and other dates to be scheduled Houston Hillel Sometimes we’ll talk about politics and current events, and at other times we’ll talk about whatever’s on someone’s mind. Regardless of the conversation’s path, Jewston will be a safe and welcoming space for everyone.
Red, White & Schmooze
Oct 25, Nov 29 at 7 pm Houston Hillel Wine and dessert - along with a conversation about a contemporary Jewish topic led by Rabbi Kenny Weiss.
Cafe Ivrit
Oct 26, Nov 16, Dec 21 Local Coffee Shops Brush up on your Hebrew at our Hebrew speaking dinners!
Cooking Classes
Thursday, Sept 14 at 7 pm Apples and Honey Thursday, Oct 5 at 7 pm Sukkot Thursday, Nov 9 at 7 pm Everything Pumpkin Thursday, Dec 14 at 7 pm Latke Fry What’s more Jewish than food? Nothing! We’ll meet at Houston Hillel.
Graduate Student Lunches
Check the Jewston newsletter for monthly lunches at Baylor College of Medicine, South Texas Col of Law Houston, UH Law, UT McGovern Medical School, Rice MBA Program, and Rice Shepard School of Music.
Email Emily to connect with Jewston on Facebook and sign up for the Jewston email blast - emoses@houstonhillel.org