Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism (HCRJ) has celebrated over
50 years of worship as a Classical Reform Jewish temple in Houston,
Texas.  Located in the heart of Houston’s Galleria area, HCRJ offers an
intimate, vibrant, and inclusive Jewish synagogue with a feeling of
warmth and welcoming where Jewish fellowship may flourish.

Rabbi Steven Gross has nurtured profound spiritual connections and an
engaged community since he began serving our congregation in 2005.

Our innovative religious school is based on a curriculum designed to
engage students in dynamic, interactive learning experiences that teach
Jewish history and principles through nature, art, cooking and other fun,
exciting activities. Classes are held on Sunday mornings.

We welcome you at any of our 7:15 p.m. Friday services.
Bless all who enter this house. May the worship offered within its walls be
worthy of Your greatness and Your love; that all who seek Your presence
may find it here. For the joy of community, the gift of human diversity, and
the vision of universal harmony, we offer our grateful thanks.
-Union Prayer Book Sinai Edition
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Welcome to HCRJ
Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism
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801 Bering Drive
Houston, Texas
77057
Tel: 713/782-4162
Fax: 713/782-4167
hcrj@hcrj.org
We are currently in the
process of planning a
family trip to Israel.
June 9-20, 2012.  

Click Here to access the
online registration form,
trip itinerary, pricing, and
terms/conditions.
2012 Family Israel Trip
HOUSTON CONGREGATION FOR REFORM JUDAISM
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Materniy Leave at HCRJ

Melisa Wolfson, Temple
Administrator, and her husband,
Steven, are expecting a baby girl
any day now.  Melissa will be on
maternity leave through March.  
Our offie will be managed by Emily
Feinstein.  Emily's hours will be
limited to Monday, Tuesday and
Friday, so please be atient while
Melissa is away.
Sometimes things get a
little hectic in the office, and
we need extra hands to
help out with mailings.

If you can spare an hour or
so, and would like to be on
our list of people to call,
please either email the
office at hcrj@hcrj.org or call
the office at 713-782-4162
and we will keep your name
on file. We would really
appreciate your help.
Volunteers
Needed
Website Issues:  Contact - admin@hcrj.org
Welcome New Members

Robert and Shawna Markoff
Sara and Kevin Robins
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A New Year  A New Building - A New Beginning
January 2012
With the arrival of 2012 comes the realization of years of dreaming.  Next
month we should see the early stages of construction fort he expansion of
our facility.  What an amazing way to begin the New Year!

This process which is now coming to fruition began in 2009, when our Long
Range Planning Committee started gathering preliminary information to
consider the future needs of HCRJ.  The goal was to collect the input of as
many voices and perspectives as possible through a simple survey that was
sent out to every member.  The surveys were collected and the dreaming
began.  

In the months to come, we will begin to see our dreams realized.  Our new
facility will more than double our social space and triple our capacity for
religious school students.  The new expansion will be beautiful, but we still
need your support.

Just as we sough the input of every member through the survey that started
this 3-year process, so too we seek the financial support of everyone in our
congregational family.  To date we have received pledges from over half f
our congregation.  If you have yet to pledge, please do so soon.  Every gift
constitutes a valuable contribution.

As we move ahead with our new construction and as we continue to pledge
our support to this dynamic community, we must never lose sight of the fact
that the buildings we construct fro worship, study and service must always
represent our best attempt to weave sanctity and holiness into the fabric of
our lives.  This new building is the concrete realization of our congregational
effort to adequately facilitate ways to come together to nurture our spirits
and strengthen u in our resolve to serve.

Our new building, however, is only a starting point.  Our next big challenge
is even more exciting.  As we begin 2012, and as we revel in the excitement
of our expansion, we can and should take great pride in what e have
created together, but as we grow in size, so too must we grow our
determination to maintaining the warmth, intimacy and sense of community
which has come to define us.

One of our greatest challenges is finding ways to connect the talents and
passions of individual members with our congregation's growing needs.  
HCRJ is open to new ideas.  HCRJ is constantly looking for ways to weave
your passions into the fabric of congregational life.  HCRJ is your spiritual
home, and your talents and input are of value to our future.

If you are interested n a particular kind of committee work or have a talent
you are longing to apply to the mission and vision of HCRJ, please let us
know by emailing Rabbi Gross at rabbigross@hcrj.org.  We will soon have a
lot of space to facilitate all of our dreams and ideas.

Let us dream together as the New Year begins.

-Steve