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February 16, 2020
Yom Limmud
Thrilled to have the 26th Annual Yom Limmud today where more than 1,300 of our community members joined us! There was something for everyone at our day of learning. Thank you to the Barish family, Chair King Backyard Store , Congregation Beth Israel - Houston, TX, our chairs Steve & Sandra Finkelman, and all our volunteers for making today possible.
February 4, 2020
Jewish Federation taking nominations from the community for 2 education awards
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2020
Collage 2020 Celebrates 25 Years of the Federation’s Signature Women’s Philanthropy Luncheon
The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston celebrated the 25th anniversary of Collage with a sold-out crowd of approximately 840 at the Royal Sonesta on Tuesday, February 11.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2020
Parents and Teachers Learn to Foster a Growth Mindset
The Jewish Education Department hosts a number of workshops for both Day School and Congregational teachers. In January, the JED offered workshops for more than 30 parents and 160 teachers featuring Rabbi Chaim Ellis, LISW-S, on how to raise resilient children who can overcome adversity and challenges.
Read MoreJanuary 1, 2020
School's Out Help Out
School’s Out, Help Out is a partnership between the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and its Act Now and PJ Library initiatives, the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center and you.
Read MoreJanuary 1, 2020
IsraAID Assists With Community Emergency Response Preparedness
This past December, the Federation has hosted a team from the Israeli NGO, IsraAID, to begin the dialogue of how we continue our work in a post-Harvey Houston. After a week of meetings with Jewish organizations from across the spectrum, IsraAID concluded their time in Houston with a workshop on their findings. This is just the start of a bigger conversation on collaboration and proactive measures we, as a community, can take to be better prepared for future emergencies.
January 1, 2020
Act Now
Act Now is an exciting new initiative of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. Our goal is to engage the Jewish community in revitalizing the greater Houston area.
Read MoreDecember 31, 2019
Standing Up to Anti-Semitism
Looking forward to 2020, we will continue to build bridges between people and work toward a more compassionate world.
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