Dear Friends,
It is with great excitement we inform of our good fortune to report that the renovations of our new home (@ 4311 Bettis Dr.) is finally ready to move in!
In this issue of our blog:
- Lag B'omer at Chabad TMC - Tues. May 12
- Parsha Class on Tough Love - Thurs., May 14
- Last Shabbat at The Pavilion - Shabbat, May 15-16
- Chabad Hebrew School Open House & Graduation- Sun. May 17
- Exclusive Mikveh Tour - Sun. May 17
- Pizza & Packing Moving Day to our New Home! - Sun. May 17
- Shavuot at our New Home, 4311 Bettis - May 28-30
Lag B'omer at Chabad TMC
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Chabad House at the Texas Medical Center (1955 University Blvd.) will be hosting a Lag B’omer Barbecue “Hillulah" of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai with Delicious food & fun for all ages and a Moonbounce! Advance Price only: $5 Child, $10 Adult, $180 Sponsor Door Price: $8 Child, $15 Adult PLEASE RSVP: Register Online or 713-522-2004
Thursday Parsha Class on Behar-Bechukotai: Tough Love
Perhaps our last class at The Pavilion offered as always at 12-1:15 pm or at 8-9pm. Lunch from Sabas!
Class overview: To many people, the admonitions and curses from HaShem that appear in the Torah are downright frightening. Others are perplexed by how a loving G-d could be involved in curses and punishment. But the truth of the matter is that they are nothing other than an expression of HaShem’s fatherly love, caring and compassion. While most children despise punishment, they eventually come to understand and value parental discipline. HaShem’s discipline also takes maturity and wisdom to fully appreciate. Today’s class will focus on three aspects of HaShem’s caring that are conveyed through His blessings and curses, and show how they are there to help us to make conscious and correct choices, and how they clearly mark the best and only true pathway through life.
Last Shabbat at The Pavilion
Please join us for our last Shabbat at the Pavilion we called home for exactly a year (since last Shavuot, remember? Boy, time flies!)
Parshat Behar-Bechukotai
Friday, May 15
- 7:30 pm - Shabbat Services followed by Shabbat Dinner - RSVP!
- 7:49 pm - Candle Lighting
Shabbat May 16
- 9:00 am - PrePrayer Chassidus Torah Study
- 10:00 am - Shacharis
- 11:00 am - Torah Reading
followed by buffet Kiddush
- 8:00 pm - Mincha
followed by Ethics of our Fathers Chapter 5
- 8:47 pm - Maariv and Havdalla
Chabad Hebrew School Open House & Graduation
Looking for an amazing Hebrew School Experience for your child? Registered and prospective students of the Chabad Hebrew School are invited to attend an Open House & End of Year Party at 9:30 a.m. on the last day of school, Sunday, May 17. Chabad Hebrew School students will receive awards for their achievements and Aleph Champ Ranks. There will also be a special Parent/Child activity– grandparents, uncles and aunts are welcome too!
Exclusive Mikveh Tour by the Chabad TMC Jewish Women’s Circle
THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE The waters of a Mikvah - crystal clear, yet so mysterious... Join Rochel Lazaroff, co-director of the Chabad House at The Texas Medical Center for an exclusive tour of the completely remodeled women’s Mikvah and discussion on the Jewish view of romance and intimacy. Refreshments will be served. This Sunday, May 17, 2009 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at Mikvah Taharat Yisrael, 10900 Fondren Info: http://www.chabadtmc.org/jwc | 713-522-2004 | Cost: $5. Space is limited, please reserve early
Pizza & Packing Moving day for Chabad of Uptown to our New Home!
This Sunday at 2:30 pm, come enjoy Pizza and help pack and move Chabad of Uptown from The Pavilion to our new home at 4311 Bettis Dr.! Come with large cars and empty trunks!
We're moving just in time for Shavuot Ten Commandments & Ice Cream Party!
Look out in the mail for our flyer for the schedule and information on the Chabad of Uptown Shavuot schedule and party! THE HIGHLIGHTS: Thursday, May 28, All Night Torah Study. Friday, May 29 - 11:15 am Ten Commandments Torah Reading and Ice Cream Party!
We look forward to seeing you at all of these fantastic calendar items!
Rabbi Chaim, Chanie & Clan