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The Blizzard Can't Stop This Mitzvah

Friday, February 27, 2026 - 1:14 PM

This week New York reminded us how quickly the world can freeze, and how a Jew refuses to be frozen. I (Rabbi Chaim) flew from Toronto into New York for my appointment to bake matzah, knowing I would probably get snowed in, and I did. The storm dumped 19.7 inches in Central Park, one of the biggest snowfalls in the city’s recorded history, and the city even issued an emergency order keeping non essential vehicles off the streets.

But that is exactly the point.

When it comes to what matters, we do not wait for perfect conditions, we show up anyway. And then Hashgachah Pratis lined up the rest. I still got home just in time to catch Chanie before she went to see Menucha’s production at Torah Day School, and then they flew out to Chicago for Bluma’s production at Lubavitch Girls High School. Both were stars, and we are still hearing the excited feedback from people who were there.

This Shabbos is Parshas Zachor, the Shabbos before Purim, when we remember Amalek, the force that tries to cool us off with fear, cynicism, and hesitation. We answer by remembering and by turning the coldest moments into warmth, light, and joy. May it be Hashem’s will that every evil plan is overturned, and we greet Moshiach now.

Rabbi Chaim and Chanie Lazaroff

P.S. We look forward to seeing you for both Megillah readings and for the Purim events! Complete schedule at www.chabaduptown.org/happypurim

THE COHEN CORNER
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.

The tzitz, the golden plate worn by the Kohen Gadol on his forehead, engraved with the words “Holy to Hashem,” was required to rest on his forehead constantly. Of all the priestly garments, why stress its constant presence? Because the tzitz represents more than ceremonial attire. Positioned on the forehead, the seat of awareness and identity, it proclaims a steady, visible commitment. It is not an emotional surge or a fleeting inspiration, but an enduring declaration. This is who I am. This is what I stand for.

Judaism understands that inspiration rises and falls. A person may experience powerful moments in prayer, study, or reflection, but daily life quickly intervenes. The tzitz teaches that what must remain constant is not the intensity of feeling, but the clarity of commitment. A Jew carries forward the conclusions reached in moments of depth and lives by them even when the heart feels ordinary. The same is true in relationships. Love is not sustained by perpetual intensity. It is sustained by remembered commitment. In marriage, in friendship, in community, we do not need dramatic emotion every day. We need constancy. We need the quiet resolve that says, “I have thought about this, I have chosen this, and I remain devoted.”

Have a wonderful Shabbos!
Rabbi Yosef, Chanale, Mushka & Mendel Cohen

UPCOMING CLASSES:

Shabbos, Feb. 28, 9:00 am - Likkutei Torah - Kabbala of the Parsha - Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi's Masterworks on the weekly Parsha.
Tuesday, March 10th, 7:00pm - Women's Torah and Tea with Chanie and Chanale - RSVP to Chanie (713-419-3962) or Chanale (954-716-9353)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sunday, March 1 (Purim theme), 10:30 am - Mommy & Me - Join a nurturing and engaging morning designed for mothers and babies (newborn to 2 years) to learn, play, and connect in a warm Jewish environment. www.chabaduptown.org/mommy
Monday, March 2, 6:45 pm - YJP Asian Purim - YJP in their 20s and 30s featuring a Megillah reading followed by an Asian Purim themed party with Lion Dance and Martial Arts show, sushi and Chinese buffet, and a top shelf open bar www.yjphouston.org/asian
Tuesday, March 3, 5:00 pm – Community Purim Under Construction - Axe Throwing – Celebrate Purim with the whole community at a high energy Under Construction themed Purim featuring Megillah reading, axe throwing, delicious buffet dinner, drinks and music for a fun and spirited evening chabaduptown.org/construction
Friday, March 6, 6:30 pm – Rodeo Shabbat – YJP First Fridays – Dress in your best Rodeo Houston gear and enjoy a spirited Shabbat dinner with Young Jewish Professionals in their 20s and 30s, great food, great people, and classic Houston vibes www.yjphouston.org/rodeoshabbat

Mazel tov to Zeesy (Sydney) Roah on her engagement to Dovid Aronoff of Montreal!

SHABBOS ZACHOR PARSHAS TETZAVEH

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, ADAR 10
6:00 pm Mincha & Shabbat Services
6:02 pm Shabbos Candle Lighting
RSVP for Shabbat Dinner www.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner

SHABBOS, FEBRUARY 28, ADAR 11
9:00 am Chassidus
10:00 am Services
Biblically Mandated Reading of Parshas Zachor
Shabbos Lunch Kiddush & Farbrengen Sponsored by the Pfrenger family in memory of Bonnies parents' yarzteits Yaakov Moshe Ben Yechiel, a"h, and Sarah bat Yitzchak, a"h
6:00 pm Mincha
Torah Study
6:56 pm Maariv, Havdalla and Shabbos ends
Living Torah

SUNDAY, MARCH 1, ADAR 12
8:00 am Shacharis

FAST OF ESTHER, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 13 ADAR
5:31 am Fast Begins
6:45 am Shacharis Services
6:00 pm Fast of Esther Mincha
Machtzis Hashekel
6:46 pm Fast Ends & Maariv

PURIM EVE, MONDAY, MARCH 2
6:46 pm Maariv & Community Megillah Reading
Followed by YJP ASIAN PURIM - RSVP REQUIRED
10:00 pm Late Night Megillah Reading

PURIM DAY, TUESDAY, MARCH 3
6:45 am Shacharis
7:30 am Megillah Reading at Chabad of Uptown
Three mitzvos after hearing daytime megillah: Gifts of Food, Charity to Poor, Feast
11:00 am Seniors Party & Megillah Reading at Brookdale Galleria - 2929 Post Oak
PURIM UNDER CONSTRUCTION - RSVP REQUIRED
Special thanks to Mr. Daniel Casslasy
5:00 pm Community Purim Party
5:15 pm Megillah Reading

THURS., MARCH 5, ADAR 16
6:45 am Shacharis

A whirlwind week, and a community invitation to volunteer in Israel

Friday, February 20, 2026 - 12:16 PM

Hello from the middle of a whirlwind trip from around the world…. Today I (Rabbi Chaim) returned from a very short trip to Israel in time to see Mendel for his graduation. From there, I arrived for this Shabbos in Toronto to be with Levi for Father and Son Shabbos. Then it is on to Monsey on Sunday to bake matzah, and Crown Heights on Monday to deliver a mental health workshop to Yeshivah staff. Will definitely fit in a must stop at the Ohel of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Every time I go to Israel, it highlights the deep connection between our people and our land. The streets, the stones, the families, and the faces carry a heritage dating back millennia. And even though I was just there a few weeks ago with our YJP volunteer trip, going again only reinforced something even more.

It reminded me how important it is to give back.

I am excited to share that we have secured a community trip to volunteer in Israel, open to the entire community (over 18) for June 29-July 7.

Even more exciting: the trip is all inclusive for only $2,000 total (other than some meals). This includes:
* Round trip flight from Houston
* Hotel accommodations
* Breakfast daily
* Daily volunteering opportunities
* Additional Israel experiences and meaningful touring

If you are interested in joining the trip, please reply to this email so we can add you to the short list. Seats are limited, and we expect the trip to fill up quickly.

This week’s Parshah, Terumah, is all about building a home for Hashem through heartfelt giving, each person contributing what they can. There is no better way to live that message than by showing up, rolling up our sleeves, and building hope and strength together.

Good Shabbos,

Rabbi Chaim and Chanie Lazaroff

THE COHEN CORNER

We do not truly value what we are handed. We value what we help build.

“Make for Me a sanctuary and I will dwell within them.” The verse famously does not say within it, but within them. The Mishkan was never meant to be merely a structure in the desert, but a force that would transform a people. Until this point in the Exodus story, the Jewish people had lived as recipients of miracles. Manna fell, water flowed, protection surrounded them. Now they were invited to contribute, to give, to build. This marked a turning point from passive dependence to active partnership. By asking for their materials, their craftsmanship, and their hearts, Hashem granted them dignity. Human beings cherish what they create, and when we invest ourselves in something, it becomes part of who we are. The sanctuary was not only a dwelling for the Divine presence, but the means through which the people themselves became that dwelling.

Judaism is not designed to be inherited passively or observed from the sidelines. The mitzvot are not only behaviors but invitations to adopt Hashem’s perspective. Lighting Shabbat candles is not only an act of ritual but a declaration that we can bring light into darkness. Giving tzedakah is not only generosity but a reorientation of how we view ownership and responsibility. Keeping kosher is not only discipline but moral awareness. More than compliance, Hashem desires that our minds adopt His worldview and our hearts feel His priorities. The true sanctuary is built when our actions, emotions, and intellect align with a higher vision.

Have a fantastic Shabbos!
Rabbi Yosef, Chanale, Mushka & Mendel Cohen

UPCOMING CLASSES:

Shabbos, Feb. 21, 9:00 am - Likkutei Torah - Kabbala of the Parsha - Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi's Masterworks on the weekly Parsha.
Monday, Feb. 23, 8:00 pm - שיעור שבועי בספר התניא עם הרב מני לע"נ יונה דוד ע"ה בן יפה תחי' פרנגר
Tuesday, Feb 24, 7:30-9 pm - JLI Course: Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa Listen in on the surprising, practical questions your ancestors asked rabbis across Jewish history. Registration required
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:30–9:00 pm - CYP Academy: How Success Thinks - Jewish Secrets for Leading a Productive Life. Complete the course and receive a $200 voucher to any upcoming CYP trip! www.yjphouston.org/success.
Thursday, Feb. 26, 8:00pm - The Heart of Prayer - In depth look at the prayer book, picking apart the prayer structure and meaning exploring the mechanics and mysticism that comprise Jewish prayer.
Tuesday, March 10th, 7:00pm - Women's Torah and Tea with Chanie and Chanale - RSVP to Chanie (713-419-3962) or Chanale (954-716-9353)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sunday, March 1 (Purim theme), 10:30 am - Mommy & Me - Join a nurturing and engaging morning designed for mothers and babies (newborn to 2 years) to learn, play, and connect in a warm Jewish environment. www.chabaduptown.org/mommy
Monday, March 2, 6:45 pm - YJP Asian Purim - YJP in their 20s and 30s featuring a Megillah reading followed by an Asian Purim themed party with Lion Dance and Martial Arts show, sushi and Chinese buffet, and a top shelf open bar www.yjphouston.org/asian
Tuesday, March 3, 5:00 pm – Community Purim Under Construction - Axe Throwing – Celebrate Purim with the whole community at a high energy Under Construction themed Purim featuring Megillah reading, axe throwing, delicious buffet dinner, drinks and music for a fun and spirited evening chabaduptown.org/construction
Friday, March 6, 6:30 pm – Rodeo Shabbat – YJP First Fridays – Dress in your best Rodeo Houston gear and enjoy a spirited Shabbat dinner with Young Jewish Professionals in their 20s and 30s, great food, great people, and classic Houston vibes www.yjphouston.org/rodeoshabbat

SHABBOS PARSHAS TERUMAH

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, ADAR 3
5:57 pm Shabbos Candle Lighting & Mincha
6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat
RSVP for Shabbat Dinner www.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner

SHABBOS, FEBRUARY 21, ADAR 4
9:00 am Chassidus
10:00 am Services
Shabbos Lunch Kiddush & Farbrengen Sponsored Anonymously in memory of Batya Liba bat Shmuel A"H
5:50 pm Mincha
Torah Study
6:51 pm Maariv, Havdalla and Shabbos ends
Living Torah

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, ADAR 5
8:00 am Shacharis

MON. & THURS., FEB. 23 & 26, ADAR 6 & 9
6:45 am Shacharis

You’re Invited: This Shabbos That Marks 20 Years of Chabad of Uptown

Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:17 PM

Today, 26 Shvat 5786, marks a milestone for us: 20 years, two decades, since our first Jewish program in an established Uptown location.

After a meaningful and successful Rosh Hashanah in 2005 at the Houstonian Club and Spa, we began searching for a permanent presence in the Uptown neighborhood. In 2006, we moved into what was once the Post Oak Gallery, a “little shul that could,” filled with big dreams and warm souls. In May of 2008, we relocated to a storefront at Pavilion Mall on Post Oak, and then, in May 2009, we merited moving into our current home on Bettis Drive.

Over these two decades, we have shared so much life together: countless beautiful community events, simchas, Yom Tov celebrations, and also the more difficult moments, standing together through passings of loved ones and annual yahrtzeits. Through it all, it has been a privilege to grow alongside you and to provide consistent, meaningful, and uplifting Jewish programming for our community.

This year brought an additional brachah (blessing). Since January 2025, the arrival of the Cohens has significantly expanded our impact, and we are deeply grateful for the strength, heart, and dedication they bring to our community every day.

And most importantly, we want to thank each and every one of you, our dear community and supporters, who make Chabad of Uptown the warm, magical, and special place it is: from babies to seniors, from young professionals to young families, and everyone in between.

There is something especially fitting about reaching this moment in Parshas Shekalim. The Torah asks each Jew to give not a full shekel, but a half, teaching that no one stands alone as a complete story. Each person is indispensable, yet each person is also meant to be part of something larger. A half shekel only becomes meaningful when it is joined with another half, and that is how the communal offerings were brought: not by isolated individuals, but by a people acting as one. Even today, when we replace the half shekel with tzedakah, the message remains the same: we sanctify our work and our lives by setting aside for Hashem, and we renew our commitment year after year with fresh energy. The half shekel also carries a promise across time: it helps repair what was, strengthens what is, and prepares the blessing of what will be. That is what a community does when every person counts, and every person contributes their half.

Please join us this week for a special Shabbos Mevarchim & Shekalim Kiddush and Farbrengen, celebrating 20 years of Chabad of Uptown!

Good Shabbos,

Rabbi Chaim & Chanie

THE COHEN CORNER
The measure of a person is how they respond when no one is watching.

Throughout history, Jews have repeatedly stood on the front lines of moral struggle: opposing apartheid in South Africa, championing civil rights in America, advocating for human dignity in the face of terror. These actions are not just historical coincidences; they stem from a deep-rooted vision that the Torah calls us to: a “light unto the nations.” Even the seemingly simple commandment, “You shall not cook a young animal in its mother’s milk,” teaches this principle. It’s not only about the food itself, but about training our hearts to notice cruelty, to respect life, and to cultivate ethical sensitivity, even in situations where harm is not obvious. The mitzvos are, at their core, exercises in Divine awareness, designed to sharpen our conscience and guide our choices toward G-d’s compassionate and justice-filled worldview.

This principle shows up in how we choose Jewish education for our children, the communities we invest in, or even small daily acts of giving tzedakah or offering a thoughtful word. Just as kosher laws refine our moral instincts, these choices nurture awareness and empathy, preventing the numbing of our conscience. Living with ethical, mitzvah-oriented decisions transforms ordinary life into a daily practice of compassion and integrity. In doing so, we continue the timeless mission of our people: to shine as a moral beacon in the world, training ourselves and our community to live not only ethically, but consciously, courageously, and with heart.

Wishing you a wonderful Shabbos!

Rabbi Yosef, Chanale, Mushka & Mendel Cohen

IN THE NEWS
Chabad of Uptown women celebrate Tu B’Shevat - JHV | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 - Chabad of Uptown hosted a Tu B’Shevat women’s event that brought together close to 45 women for an evening of learning, creativity and connection. The Feb. 1 program focused on making floral art focaccia from scratch, using vegetables and herbs as design elements, alongside a discussion of Tu B’Shevat and the significance of the seven special fruits of Israel. More...

UPCOMING CLASSES:

Shabbos, Feb. 14, 9:30 am - Likkutei Torah - Kabbala of the Parsha - Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi's Masterworks on the weekly Parsha.
Monday, Feb. 16, 8:00 pm - שיעור שבועי בספר התניא עם הרב מני לע"נ יונה דוד ע"ה בן יפה תחי' פרנגר
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 12 pm - Lunch & Learn - Purim: Purpose in a World of Chance - Join our monthly Lunch & Learn to explore the Chassidic perspective on the deeper meaning behind the most joyous holiday of the year.
2 Tuesdays, Feb 17-24, 7:30-9 pm - JLI Course: Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa Listen in on the surprising, practical questions your ancestors asked rabbis across Jewish history. Registration required
2 Wednesdays, Feb. 18-25, 7:30–9:00 pm - CYP Academy: How Success Thinks - Jewish Secrets for Leading a Productive Life. Complete the course and receive a $200 voucher to any upcoming CYP trip! www.yjphouston.org/success.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sundays, Feb. 15 (Winter theme) & March 1 (Purim theme), 10:30 am - Mommy & Me - Join a nurturing and engaging morning designed for mothers and babies (newborn to 2 years) to learn, play, and connect in a warm Jewish environment. www.chabaduptown.org/mommy
Monday, March 2, 6:45 pm - YJP Asian Purim - YJP in their 20s and 30s featuring a Megillah reading followed by an Asian Purim themed party with Lion Dance and Martial Arts show, sushi and Chinese buffet, and a top shelf open bar www.yjphouston.org/asian
Tuesday, March 3, 5:00 pm – Community Purim Under Construction - Axe Throwing – Celebrate Purim with the whole community at a high energy Under Construction themed Purim featuring Megillah reading, axe throwing, delicious buffet dinner, drinks and music for a fun and spirited evening chabaduptown.org/construction
Friday, March 6, 6:30 pm – Rodeo Shabbat – YJP First Fridays – Dress in your best Rodeo Houston gear and enjoy a spirited Shabbat dinner with Young Jewish Professionals in their 20s and 30s, great food, great people, and classic Houston vibes www.yjphouston.org/rodeoshabbat

SHABBOS MEVARCHIM ADAR, SHEKALIM, PARSHAS MISHPATIM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, SHEVAT 26
5:51 pm Shabbos Candle Lighting & Mincha
6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat
RSVP for Shabbat Dinner www.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner

SHABBOS, FEBRUARY 14, SHEVAT 27
8:00 am Shabbos Mevarchim Tehillim
9:30 am Chassidus
10:00 am Services
Parshas Shekalim
Shabbos Lunch Kiddush & Farbrengen
5:50 pm Mincha
Torah Study
6:46 pm Maariv, Havdalla and Shabbos ends
Living Torah

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, SHEVAT 28
8:00 am Shacharis

MON.-THURS., FEB. 16-19, SHEVAT 29-ADAR 2
6:45 am Shacharis

TUES. & WED., FEB 17 & 18, ROSH CHODESH ADAR
6:45 am Rosh Chodesh Shacharis
Followed by monthly breakfast

4000 Women. One Heart. One Light. - Video

Friday, February 6, 2026 - 12:08 PM

This week, Parshas Yisro feels alive.

I (Chanie) am in New York (along with my fellow Shlucha, Chanale), standing together with more than 4,000 women at the annual Kinus Hashluchos representing Chabad communities from all 50 states and over 100 countries. It is the largest annual Jewish conference of women leaders in the world. Different languages, cultures, and communities, yet bound by one shared mission. To live Torah and bring light wherever we are sent.

When the Jewish people arrived at Sinai, the Torah tells us “vayichan sham Yisrael” in the singular. Rashi explains that we encamped k’ish echad b’lev echad, like one person with one heart. That unity was not uniformity. It was one of shared purpose.

That same spirit fills this gathering.

One of those women is my dear childhood friend, classmate, shadchan, and now my sister in law for 25 years, Manya Lazaroff.

For over 18 years, Manya has taught Jewish students to stand proudly, to live with conviction, and to respond to challenge by adding light. This Chanukah, those teachings were lived in real time.

In words that traveled around the world, Manya wrote, “The trauma is real, and yet we cannot allow the darkness to become internal.” That message did not deny pain. It elevated response. It reminded us that light is a choice.

Leibel reflected that same clarity. As he recovered and learned how many people around the world had davened and done mitzvos in his merit, he said simply, “That’s why I’m alive.”

Chabad.org - After Her Son Was Shot at Bondi, Manya Lazaroff Had to Live What She Taught

This week, we were blessed to welcome Leibel home to Texas. What we felt in that moment was vayichan. A community standing together. One heart. One purpose. Surrounded by light.

Channel 39 - Rabbi shot in Bondi Beach terror attack returns back to Houston

Standing here at the Kinus, when we will be reading Parshas Yisro, the message is unmistakable. Sinai was not a moment in history. It is a living call.

In the ongoing battle between darkness and light, the outcome is not predetermined. It depends on each of us.

With the coming of Moshiach, the world will be filled with clarity, unity, and light. But that future is built by the choices we make today.

When we choose to stand up tall pursuing unity over division, action over fear, and light over despair, we embody vayichan, standing together like one person with one heart.

May this be our call. That we strengthen one another. That we live what we teach. And that through our unity, our mitzvos, and our shared purpose, light will always win.

Be the Light and Shabbat Shalom!

Rabbi Chaim & Chanie

THE COHEN CORNER
Motivation is easy. Consistency is the real work.

Anyone who has ever started a diet, taken on a new habit, or made a meaningful life change knows the pattern. Inspiration ignites quickly, everything feels possible, and commitment feels effortless until routine, stress, or inconvenience sets in. Parshat Yisro speaks directly to this reality. Yisro arrived inspired by the Exodus, yet Moshe retold the story to him, emphasizing not only the miracles but also the hardships that followed. Moshe was not sharing information, he was setting expectations. Joining the Jewish people, or any path of growth, is not about the initial high, but about what happens when the excitement fades and the work begins.

That lesson plays out in everyday life. A person feels inspired to lose weight, put away their phone on Friday night, or begin to keep kosher more carefully. At first it feels meaningful and uplifting. Later it feels challenging. The difference between a passing moment and lasting change is preparation. When you expect the flame to eventually dim, you do not panic; you plan ahead, setting realistic boundaries and building simple systems to sustain the growth. In doing so, inspiration is no longer a fleeting spark, but the foundation for a life steadily moving upward.

Have a beautiful Shabbos!

Rabbi Yosef, Chanale, Mushka & Mendel Cohen

UPCOMING CLASSES:

Shabbos, Feb. 7, 9:00 am - Likkutei Torah - Kabbala of the Parsha - Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi's Masterworks on the weekly Parsha.
Monday, Feb. 8, 8:00 pm - שיעור שבועי בספר התניא עם הרב מני לע"נ יונה דוד ע"ה בן יפה תחי' פרנגר
3 Tuesdays, Feb 10-24, 7:30-9 pm - JLI Course: Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa Listen in on the surprising, practical questions your ancestors asked rabbis across Jewish history. Registration required
3 Wednesdays, Feb. 11-25, 7:30–9:00 pm - CYP Academy: How Success Thinks - Jewish Secrets for Leading a Productive Life. Complete the course and receive a $200 voucher to any upcoming CYP trip! www.yjphouston.org/success
Thursday, Feb. 12, 8:00 pm - The Heart of Prayer - In depth look at the prayer book, picking apart the prayer structure and meaning exploring the mechanics and mysticism that comprise Jewish prayer.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Friday, Feb. 6, 6:00 pm - Shabbat Shaloha - YJP First Fridays in Hawaii - Celebrate “Shabbat in Hawaii” with Young Jewish Professionals in their 20s and 30s at this month’s Hawaiian Style First Friday Shabbat Dinner & Cocktails www.yjphouston.org/shabbatshaloha
Saturday, Feb. 7, 1 pm – Shabbos Lunch Kiddush in Memory of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson – Join us for a Shabbos Kiddush and Farbrengen marking the 38th yahrzeit of the Rebbetzin, held on Shabbos Parshas Yisro and in honor of Bob Ullman's birthday, sponsored in part of Elyse & Andrew Goldstein
Sundays, Feb. 15 (Winter theme) & March 1 (Purim theme), 10:30 am - Mommy & Me - Join a nurturing and engaging morning designed for mothers and babies (newborn to 2 years) to learn, play, and connect in a warm Jewish environment. www.chabaduptown.org/mommy
Monday, March 2, 6:45 pm - YJP Asian Purim - YJP in their 20s and 30s featuring a Megillah reading followed by an Asian Purim themed party with Lion Dance and Martial Arts show, sushi and Chinese buffet, and a top shelf open bar www.yjphouston.org/asian
Tuesday, March 3, 5:00 pm – Community Purim Under Construction - Axe Throwing – Celebrate Purim with the whole community at a high energy Under Construction themed Purim featuring Megillah reading, axe throwing, delicious buffet dinner, drinks and music for a fun and spirited evening chabaduptown.org/construction
Friday, March 6, 6:30 pm – Rodeo Shabbat – YJP First Fridays – Dress in your best Rodeo Houston gear and enjoy a spirited Shabbat dinner with Young Jewish Professionals in their 20s and 30s, great food, great people, and classic Houston vibes www.yjphouston.org/rodeoshabbat

SHABBOS PARSHAS YISRO

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, SHEVAT 17
5:46 pm Shabbos Candle Lighting & Mincha
6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat
RSVP for YJP Houston Shabbat Shaloha - Hawaiin First Fridays www.yjphouston.org/shabbatshaloha

SHABBOS, FEBRUARY 7, SHEVAT 20
9:00 am Chassidus
10:00 am Services
Reading of Ten Commandments
Shabbos Lunch Kiddush & Farbrengen in Memory of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson marking the 38th yahrzeit of the Rebbetzin and in honor of Bob Ullman's birthday, sponsored in part of Elyse & Andrew Goldstein
5:45 pm Mincha
Torah Study
6:41 pm Maariv, Havdalla and Shabbos ends
Living Torah

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, SHEVAT 21
8:00 am Shacharis

MON. & THURS., FEB. 9 & 12, SHEVAT 22 & 25
6:45 am Shacharis

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