This has been a year of exciting developments, simchas and otherwise for Chabad of Uptown and our community. Check out the photo galleries for a review in pictures and enjoy the recap of some of the highlights from www.chabaduptown.org/blog....
- Chanie overcame most of her allergy flare ups.
- Sigal Melnik had her Bas Mitzvah
- Avi Zoldhelyi had his Bar Mitzvah
- A special One Shabbat
- Hebrew Reading course with Matt Trusch
- The Thursday Parsha classes became Tanya classes - a real journey
- Chaya Mushka joined her first conference for Young Shluchim
- Standing room only lecture on Tattoos and Body Art at Yom Limmud
- Texas Intercollegiate Shabbos @ A&M with amazing attendance and program
- Astounding response, turnout and feedback for our first ever Chabad of Uptown fundraiser with football player Alan Veingrad
- Launch of BLT = Weekly Sunday Bagels, Lox & Tefillin
- Fogel family murdered on friday night in Itamar, Israel
- Over 200 join Purim @ Aroma Classique, first time Uptown morning minyan, 70 at The Hampton
- Chabad of Uptown is featured in a long JHV article about Chabad's expansion in Houston
- Dr. Henry & Maxine Epstein's son Adam marries Clara Chaya
- Haim, Dorit & Ella Kamman join the community
- Chaya Mushka and Mendel's team do well for the Friendship Walk
- The Chabad of Uptown seders are sold out with 80 in attendance
- Bluma is born on Erev Pesach and is named at out first minyan for firstborns
- Rabbi Chaim runs the seder happenings with the assistance of the Trusch and Galperin (Chanie's parents and siblings) families while Chanie and Bluma are in the hospital
- Post Holocaust Optimism lecture for Young Professionals at Eric Barvin's
- Ilan & Juliette Melnik have their first child
- Thoughts on OBL's death
- Chabad of Uptown's property is platted, named and recorded in City Records
- Betty Silverman passes away
- 80 Young Professional join first ever Shabbat Under the Stars
- Rabbi Chaim addresses City Police Day of Prayer and has an interesting moment with a K9
- Lag B'omer Jamming Night
- Over 60 join for Shavuos
- Uptown Unity Torah in memory of Shmuel Goldberg commissioned by Sarah Ann Goldstein to be completed at Jan. 22, 2012. www.chabaduptown.org/torah
- Gimmel Tammuz trip
- The Berry Tragedy
- Ben Shamooelian and Regina Levy announce their engagement (and married this past week).
- Thoughts on the abduction and murder of Leiby Kletzky
- Young Professional Programming Conference
- David Barsky and Brittany Horwitt announce their engagement
- Leon Trakhtenberg and Rina Singer announce their engagement
- 9 Av Eicha and film screening of Paper Clips with an introduction by Barbara Hales
- Nir & Daphna Bublil have a baby girl, Ella.
- Oren & Natalie Goldshtein marry in Israel
- White Party for 50 Young Pros benefiting the Berrys'
- Backstage minyan with Matisyhau
- Summer Mommy & Me Session
- Fajitas, Pappas, Nopalles and Tamales at Mexican Shabbat
- Kick off of training the entire police academy on Jewish culture
- Shofar Factory
- Candle Lighting Magnet
- Kick off of regular and focused monthly Young Professional Shabbos
- Passing of Carolyn Epstein
- High Holidays at Hotel 31 with record attendance
- Simchat Torah Dance Promo Film
- Sukkot Dinner Under the Stars
- Movie Ushpizin
- Simchat Torah Celebrations
- Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff
- Passing of Guitel Melnik's father, Tzvi Felsenstein
- Website goes mobile
- Saul Kaye at Chabad House of Blues
- Rabbi Chaim & Mendel go to International Conference
- Introduce "First Friday" Shabbat for Young Adults & Professionals
- Launch year-end campaign
- Chanukah Class, Mommy & Me, Glow Party and Shabbat
">The following Chanukah (CHeineken) story and picture generated hundred of shares, likes and comments on Facebook and Twitter.... I share it now with you....
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So I walk into Whole Foods and I ask for Hanukkah Candles. He takes me to the beer aisle and shows me the Heinkens. Oy! He asks, "is this for a holiday party?" I tell him yeah. First night: We drink one heineken. Second night? two heinekens.... Until the eighth night, when we do eight Heinekens! His eyes are growing and he asks, "Wow, how do I become Jewish?!" Happy CHeineken everybody! And thank you David R. for making it a reality!! :) (Oh, and the whole story didn't really happen, it is just part of my Whole Foods comedy routine)...
">Chabad of Houston had an amazing lineup of Chanukah events welcoming thousands to celebrate Chanukah. Check out www.chabadhouston.com/bulletin for some of the media stories it generated.
">Next Shabbos is our First Friday Shabbat for January for Young Adults & Professionals. "FIRST FRIDAYS" IS HERE! Every Shabbat is a celebration at Chabad of Uptown, but, the First Friday of each month is specifically for young professionals! Join Young Professionals for Cocktails and Shabbat Dinner! Please feel free to invite your friends, Ages 21-39. Friday Night Services: 6:30PM. Cocktails and Shabbat Meal: 7:30PM. Shabbat Dinner and Open Bar. $10 Before Wednesday at 6:00PM - $18 After RSVP at www.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner. Upcoming First Fridays dinner dates: Jan. 6, Feb 3, March 2, April 6 - Pesach Seder. On Facebook here.
">The Torah celebration journal deadline of Tuesday, January 6 is quickly approaching. Please get in your dedication (and event reservations) now at www.chabaduptown.org/torah
">The kids are enjoying their vacation and we hope you are too!
">Please join us for Shabbat as we usher in the new calendar year!
">Shabbat Hey Teves, Parshas Vayigash
Friday, December 30
Services at 6:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 5:13 pm | RSVP for www.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner
">Shabbos, December 31
Preprayer Kabbala Study 9 am
Shacharis at 10 am
Followed by kiddush and farbrengen marking Chassidic Holiday of Hey Teves
Mincha at 5:15 pm
Maariv, Havdalla and Shabbos Ends at 6:12 pm
">Have a good Shabbos!
">Rabbi Chaim & Chanie