Updates

Ari Lesser amazed the crowd with his brilliant lyrics and rythm! Burgers, Beer and Roasted marshmallowsmade for a delightful evening around the firepit! Video

Rabbi Chaim was invited by the Chief of Police for a meeting with leaders of the Jewish community to discuss issues facing the Jewish community and advancements at the HPD.

Shavuos is coming up! Complete schedule posted online atwww.chabaduptown.org/shavuotschedule

Mark your calendars!

• Wed. May 28, 8 pm: Who wrote the Torah? - Dinner, class & social for young professionals
• Tues. June 3, 11:59 pm: All Night Shavuot Torah Study Learn-A-Thon
• Wed. June 4, 11:30 am: 10 Commandments topped with ice cream
• Thurs. June 5, 12 pm: Shavuot Yizkor
• Fri. June 6, 7:30 pm: June #FirstFridays 4 Young Pros
• Tues. June 10, 7:30 pm: Barnes & Noble Discussion: Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History
• Wed. June 25, 7:30 pm: Timeless Leadership: An evening of Inspiration at Wortham Cullen Theater

PARSHAH THOUGHT: Is G-d Just Treating Me Like a Number?

Why all this counting? more...

Shabbos Mevarchim, Parshas Bamidbar

Friday, May 23
Services at 7:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 7:54 pm

Shabbos, May 24
Shabbos Mevarchim Tehillim at 8:30 am 
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos Mevarchim Kiddush & Farbrengen
Mincha at 8:00 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 8:53 pm
Living Torah

Sunday, May 25
Shacharis at 8:30 am
The real BLT = Bagels, Lox & Tefillin at 9 am

Have a good Shabbos!

Rabbi Chaim & Chanie

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Honored to have been asked to deliver a prayer for the first responders and their families at Houston'sPolice Week Day of Prayer. May Hashem protect these heroic families as they keep our city peaceful and safe. Listen the the HPM report here and "Oseh Shalom Bimromav"...

There was an overflowing crowd at the new Jewish Learning Institute six part course, "Paradigm Shift: Transformational Life Teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe"... You can still join, Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm!

Lag B'omer is here!

• Come jam with Ari Lesser and Houston young professionals around the signature Chabad of Uptown firepit this Sat. night at 9:30 pm! Discounted tickets only in advance at www.chabaduptown.org/bbq
• Join the community wide gathering, carnival and concert with Ari Lesser at Godwin Park at 1 pmwww.lagbaomerinhouston.com
• Read more about the meaning and traditions of Lag B'omer here.

Mazal tov!

• Aaron Karchmer on his bar mitzvah, 13th birthday! He received his first aliya and put on tefillin thismorning with the help of friends ;). Actually, check out how Lisa Kudrow's son had his "drive-by" bar mitzvah! Funny stuff! 
• Ari Hutchison and Grace Unell on their wedding this upcoming weekend!

We wish a speedy recovery to Reuven ben Pesach on his recent surgery!

The JHV ran a feature article on synagogue money and memberships and wanted Chabad's take. "Our biggest membership challenge is finding more Jews. Every day, I wake up in the morning and think: How can I find and engage another Jew and keep them engaged for the long term?” Read the article here.

Shabbos Chazak Parshas Bechukosai

Friday, May 16
Services at 7:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 7:50 pm

Shabbos, May 17
Chassidus at 9 am
Services at 10 am concluding book of Vayikra
Followed by Shabbos Kiddush
Mincha at 7:50 pm
Ethics of our fathers chapter 4
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 8:48 pm
Living Torah
Lag B'omer Jamming & BBQ with Ari Lesser at 9:30 pm

Sunday, May 18 
Shacharis at 8:30 am

Have a good Shabbos!

Rabbi Chaim & Chanie

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Today our noon Tanya class completed the second section of Tanya on Faith & Unity of Hashem, Shaar Hayichud Vhaemunah! Join us this week as we begin part three, Igeres Hateshuvah - The Letter of Return.

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Popular Jewish Hip-Hop artist Ari Lesser will headline this year's Lag B'Omer Celebrations with a liveconcert for young professionals at Chabad of Uptown and for the community at large at Godwin Park.

A YouTube sensation with hundreds of thousands of views (see Boycott Israel, Give Thanks, Israel Apartheid), Ari is a true master of the spoken word with an incredible talent for expressing powerful ideas through clever rhyme and rhythm.

The Young Pros event will be held onSaturday, May 17, 2014 at 9:30 pm at Chabad of Uptown. www.chabaduptown.org/BBQ 

The Community Event will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 1 pm at Godwin Parkwww.LagBaOmerInHouston.com. 

Shabbos Parshas Behar

Friday, May 9 
Services at 7:30 pm 
Candle Lighting at 7:45 pm

Shabbos, May 10 
Chassidus at 9 am 
Services at 10 am 
Followed by Shabbos Kiddush  
Mincha at 7:45 pm 
Ethics of our Fathers, Chapter 3 
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 8:43 pm 
Living Torah

Sunday, May 11 
Shacharis at 8:30 am 
The Real BLT = Bagels, Lox & Tefillin at 9 am 

Tuesday, May 13 
Parshah class at 12 noon 
New JLI course begins - Paradigm Shift: Transformational Life Teachings of the Rebbe - Six Tuesdays at 7:30 pm, 

Wednesday, May 14 - Pesach Sheni 
Customary on "Pesach Sheni" to eat some matzah. Links: The Second Passover; A Second Chance 
Weekly Young Professionals Dinner, Class & Social at 8:00 pm: Discover Secrets of Lag B'omer 

Thursday, May 15 
Tanya class - Begins Igeres Hateshuvah - with optional lunch at 12 noon 
Evening Tanya class at 8 pm

Have a good Shabbos!

Rabbi Chaim & Chanie

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