Posts Tagged: Houston Jews
Houston Firefighters Save Torah Scrolls From Burning Synagogue
Firefighters in Texas were able to rescue the Torah scrolls from a burning synagogue earlier this week, the Houston Chronicle reported. Investigators are looking into what...
In Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Israel to Give $1 Million in Aid to Houston Jewish Community
Following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey, the Israeli government is planning to provide $1 million in emergency aid to the Houston Jewish community, the...
Jewish Groups Provide Free Phone Counseling for Texas Hurricane Victims
JNS.org – Clinicians from across the US are providing free counseling to victims of Hurricane Harvey under the auspices of Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Houston...
Jewish Communities in Southeastern Texas Mobilize to Deal With Effects of Hurricane Harvey
Jewish communities in southeastern Texas are rallying to deal with the effects of Hurricane Harvey, which has left a swath of destruction in the region. Chabad...
Another Year, Another Flood for Houston’s Jews. What Now?
JNS.org - For the second straight year, this is a story that I wish I didn’t need to write. But for the second straight year, I’m...
Houston Jewish Community Is Flooded Again
JNS.org - Just 11 months after a massive Memorial Day flood damaged about 500 Jewish homes (among more than 2,500 homes overall) and three synagogues in...
Houston is Latest Jewish Federation to Oppose Iran Deal
JNS.org - The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston on Wednesday became the latest individual Jewish federation to officially oppose the Iran nuclear deal. While the Jewish...
From Haifa to Houston: Israeli Ballet Dancer Makes Unlikely Dream Come True
JNS.org - When Shahar Dori left his Haifa home at age 17 and made a 6,500-mile trip to Montgomery, Ala., to attend a summer ballet program,...
Popular Jewish Radio Show Raises Awareness for Houston Flood Recovery
JNS.org - The late-May flood in Houston, which damaged about 500 Jewish homes and three synagogues in America’s fourth-largest city, garnered national media attention in the...
Pro-Israel Group Responds to Houston Billboard Calling for End to Israel Aid
The pro-Israel education group StandWithUs will counter a billboard in Houston calling for the end to U.S. military aid to Israel. StandWithUs is partnering with...
