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Sh ab b at 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. January 13 Shabbat at Hillel January 20 Shabbat at University of Houston at 6:00 January 27 Shabbat at Hillel February 3 Rice Shabbat at President Leebron’s Home at 7:00 February 10 Tu B’Shevat Shabbat February 17 Interfaith Shabbat at Hillel at 6:00 – Make hummus at 5:00 February 24 Shabbat at University of Houston at 6:00 March 3 Shabbat at Rice University at 6:00 PM March 10 SPRING BREAK! March 17 SPRING BREAK! March 24 Shabbat at Hillel – Challah Baking at 5:15 March 31 Shabbat at University of Houston at 6:00 April 7 Shabbat at Rice University at 6:00 April 14 Passover Shabbat at Hillel at 6:00 April 21 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 ig hl ig hts Campus-wide Afikoman Hunts!!! Find an afikoman, win a prize and we match that prize with a donation to a charity of your choice. Why? Because this is our way of giving back to the community. Rice Afikoman Hunt cosponsored by Chabad at Rice!
Pa s s over Free First Night Seder
Monday, April 10 at 6:00 pm It’s a student led FREE Seder. RSVP on Facebook!
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Free Kosher for Passover Meals
Houston Hillel offers students FREE kosher for Passover lunches at UH and Rice, and dinners at Houston Hillel. How do you get yours? Just show up - no RSVP necessary! Rice lunches in Brochstein Pavilion Apr 11, 12, 13, 14 & 17 at noon UH lunches in the UH Hillel Lounge Apr 11, 12, 13, 14 & 17 at noon Dinners at Houston Hillel Apr 12 & 13 from 6 to 7 pm Passover Shabbat Dinner at Houston Hillel Apr 14 at 6:30 pm Houston Hillel’s 2017 Passover Seder and meals are sponsored by Elton and Janet Lipnick, David and Kathy Lipnick and Amy & Myles Kelman in memory of Paul and Fannie Lipnick. The Lipnick/Kelman families have generously sponsored Houston Hillel’s Passover Seders in Paul and Fannie Lipnick’s memory each year since 2008.
Passover Shopping Trips
UH Israel Block Party Monday March 6 with Artists4Israel
Afraid you’ll be stuck with the munchies and not a macaroon or matzah in sight? Call Liza and she’ll take you shopping for Passover!
Jewston Seders
Check the Jewston Facebook page for the details on these traditional and not-quite-so-traditional Seders to be held around Houston!
Bring Back the Bread w/ Houston Hillel
Tuesday, April 18 from 8:00 to 9:30 pm Star Pizza on Norfolk We can’t think of a better way to end the matzah madness.
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Holiday Celebrations Jewston Style Jewston Shabbat Dinners
Fridays at 7:00 pm - Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 24, Ap 21, May 19, Jun 16 & Jul 21 For graduate students and young professionals between 21-29.
Pop Up Judaism
Jewston Shabbat Chill Nights
Jan 6 - Mad Potter, Mar 17 - Rodeo Check the Jewston Newsletter for info Alternative Shabbat experiences beyond candles, wine and challah.
Havdoggah: Havdallah at the Dog Park!
Jan 28, Mar 4 & May 27 Check the Jewston Newsletter for Locations No dog? No problem! Show up anyway, we’ll have fun for humans, too.
Jewston 2nd Night Passover Seder
Tuesday, Ap 11 Check the Jewston Newsletter for info Tell the story with your Jewston friends
Jewish Conversations and Learning A Slice with Rabbi Weiss
Comedy duo Jamie Elman & Eli Batalion Willy’s Pub - Wednesday, Feb 22 at 9:00 pm - FREE Sponsored by Rice Jewish Studies & Houston Hillel
Finals Study Night at Houston Hillel
Tuesday, April 25 from 7:00 pm to ???
Feb 9 & Ap 6 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 to 9, or 9 to 10 by contacting Kenny at kweiss@houstonhillel.org.
Red, White & Schmooze
Jan 17, Feb 28 & Ap 25 at 7 pm Houston Hillel Wine and dessert - along with a conversation about a contemporary Jewish topic led by Rabbi Kenny Weiss.
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.
Rice and UH Interfaith Weeks
Mon-Fri, Feb 13-17 Rice and UH Ask the Rabbi lunches, Interfaith SermonSlams and an Interfaith Shabbat Dinner at Houston Hillel. Check the Falafel for the schedule.
The View of the LGBTQI Struggle from the Inside of Amer Religious Traditions
Mon, Feb 20 at noon Check the Falafel to RSVP & location Scholar in Residence Rabbi Mychal Copeland presents at Rice, cosponsored by Houston Hillel & Rice Jewish Studies. Look for Mychal’s Sunday night Willy’s Pub event cosponsored by QRC and QGRA.
Learn to Lead Shabbat Services
It’s easier than you think to lead Houston Hillel’s Shabbat services, and you don’t need to be an expert in Hebrew. Contact Kenny and he’ll help you out!
Delicious Food and Quiet Study Areas!
Also, special UH Lounge Study Night May 2 at 7 pm
Jewish Conference Opportunities
Scholarships available! Israel advocacy, eco-Zionism, LGBTQ Jews, or just a weekend with other Jewish college students. Check the Falafel for the possibilities.
Cafe Ivrit
Jan 19, Feb 23, Mar 30, Ap 27 & May 25 Local Coffee Shops Interested in brushing up on your Hebrew? Join us for our Hebrew speaking dinners!
Cooking Classes
Thursday, Feb 2 at 7 pm Challah Thursday, Mar 9 at 7 pm Hamentaschen Thursday, May 4 at 7 pm Challah 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, UH Law, UT McGovern Medical School, Rice MBA Program, Rice Shepard School of Music, and Bay Area Hillel.
Meeting Friends and Having Fun Jews & Brews
Softball, volleyball and kickball! Check the Jewston newsletter and Facebook group for details.
Saturday, Jan 14 Saturday, Mar 11 Saturday, May 6 A most excellent option for your Shabbat afternoon.
Sports Games
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.
Every Wednesday at noon Rice’s Brochstein Pavilion FREE weekly lunches at Rice! Stop by once in a while or each week.
Shepherd School Lunches
Check the Falafel for dates Rice’s Shepherd School of Music Hang for a casual lunch with other Jewish music students.
Jewston Sports Leagues
8th Wonder Karbach St. Arnolds
Check Facebook for opportunities to cheer on the Astros, Dynamo and Texans!
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UH Lunches
Schmooze with Jews
About every other Tuesday from 7-9 pm Jan 24; Feb 7, 21; Mar 7, 21; Ap 4, 18; May 2, 16, 30; Jun 13, 27; Jul 11, 25 Jews and Brews. The name says it all. Follow Jewston on Facebook for the location!
Brewery Tours
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UH Lounge Nights
Jan 24, Feb 21, Mar 21 & Ap 26 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 Jan 21, Feb 25, Ap 1 & 22
Check the Falafel for the location Alternates bet north & south colleges
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.
Thirsty Thursday w/ Liza Switches weekly between the UH and Rice.
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 Find AEPi on Facebook to connect with them.
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
Jan 30, Feb 13 & Mar 31 At UH - location to be determined Jan 23, Mar 2 & Ap 3 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
Aug 25, Sept 29, Oct 27, Nov 17 & Dec 22 at 7 pm Local Coffee Shops Brush up on your Hebrew at our Hebrew speaking dinners!
Israel 101 Lunches
Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 28 & Ap 18 Everyone’s welcome to learn the basics about Israel.
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Israel Indepth
Jan 24; Feb 2, 7, 21 &28 at 6 pm UH Religion Center Conf Room Attend one or all of these sessions about current issues surrounding Israeli politics & culture. Get a $5 gift card for each session you attend.
Israel Speakers
Check the Falafel for great speakers throughout the semester, including Neil Lazarus.
Students Supporting Israel at UH
Like the Students Supporting Israel Facebook group to keep up with Israel engagement at UH - facebook.com/SSIUofHouston.
Study Abroad in Israel
Check out Rice University’s relationships with Israeli universities, and explore alternatives for UH.
Israel Advocacy Conferences
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!