Honored to have been asked to deliver a prayer for the first responders and their families at Houston's
Police 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 this
morning 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