November Events First Fridays | Mental Health First Aid | CYP Academy Upcoming CYP Encounter Trips | CYP Shabbat NYC - Act now to save $300 | Chanukah | Hineni Houston Friday, November 4 - Fall Edition - November First Fridays Nov. 9, 9 am - 5:00 pm - Mental Health First Aid Training hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston STARTING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9: Launching "The CYP Academy". Relevant and fascinating topics, paired with delectable dinner. The upcoming “Stop Chasing Happiness” four-part course takes you on an intellectually exciting journey into your own mind and psyche. Drawing on classical Jewish and mystical teachings, this course will present you with a deeper understanding of yourself, and help you flourish by suggesting practical advice that, when implemented, will radically enhance the happiness quotient of your life. FOUR PART COURSE & DINNER ON WEDNESDAYS EVENINGS COST: $36 Registration Required. Complimentary access for CHAI Club Members, Use Coupon Code "chai". (Not a member yet? Click HERE and help make the YJP Houston magic happen!) DATES: Nov 9, 16, 30 & Dec. 7 - 8:00-9:00 pm LOCATION: YJP Houston INSTRUCTOR: Rabbi Chaim Lazaroff is is a certified instructor of Mental Health First Aid, facilitated by JFS Houston. He is the co-director of Chabad of Uptown & YJP Houston and program director for Chabad Lubavitch of Texas. VOUCHERS: Join CYP Academy and receive $200 credit for each four part course successfully completed towards any CYP Encounter Trip Experience! UPCOMING CYP ACADEMY COURSES: UPCOMING ENCOUNTER TRIP EXPERIENCES: REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY: Jan 13-15, 2023 - CYP Shabbat in NYC! ~ SAVE THE CHANUKAH DATE ~ Tuesday, December 20 7:30 pm - Chanukah Fire & Ice Check out these pics from last year's Chanukah Boat party! December 1, 7-9pm - Hineni Houston at United Way Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is embarking on an ambitious initiative: Hineni Houston - Come and Be Heard. We are here to listen to what’s on your minds and in your hearts as members of Houston’s Jewish community. What is Hineni Houston? It is a community-wide initiative that will engage up to 1000 Houstonians in conversations to imagine and co-create Jewish life in Houston that is joyful, meaningful, and relevant for ALL of us, no matter where or how we live our Jewish lives. Our goal is to understand the “heart of the matter” in terms of what activates Houston’s Jewish potential now and into the future. Federation is launching Hineni Houston to add to our collective understanding of the aspirations for the future of Jewish Houston by bringing in your stories, your hopes and dreams, and your perspective. Your vital input, combined with quantitative data from recent survey results and population studies, will contribute strategic decisions around the Federation’s role as the convener and connector of Jewish Houston. A “Listening Lab” of 50+ Community Volunteers and Federation staff members are leading this effort October 2022 through January 2023. In January, we will crystalize our insights and share them with you, our community. We want to hear your voice!! You ar e invited to join a Hineni Houston Listening Forum geared for people who live in the inner loop (Heights, Montrose, River Oaks, Rice Military etc.) co-hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and Chabad of Uptown on December 1 at United Way from 7-9pm. To RSVP click HERE. About Listening Forums In a Listening Forum, those in the room together will co-create the conversation agenda around a particular theme – in our case “What are your aspirations for Houston’s Jewish Community, now and in the future?” Anyone can name and convene a small group conversation on a topic related to this core question. Some examples might include: The notes on each topic will be shared with our Listening Lab so that your perspectives are included in defining what is important to this community, now and for the future. We invite you to take advantage of this opportunity to come together as a community to articulate a future we all want and need! 
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Join Young Jewish Professionals, ages 21-39, over a Fall themed Shabbat Dinner. $18 until Thursday, $25 after. Use promo code: advance www.yjphouston.org/fall22
We are pleased to host our completely in-person Mental Health First Aid in Houston! Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance use conditions. CEU credit available Click here to register with JFS and further instructions. 
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Registration opens TODAY Nov. 1 - $100 off during first week of registration!
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Register this week (only) and save $100! Take CYP Academy course, get an additional $200 voucher!
Young Jewish Professionals 20s & 30s party in style around the fire in snow (yes, SNOW) with gelt s'mores, hot cocoa, drinks and music. Dinner Buffet, Sufganiyot & Latkes