May is Jewish American Heritage Month
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a month set aside to recognize the achievements and contributions made by Jewish Americans. David Scott, Director of Lifelong Learning and Engagement at Congregation Beth Israel, joined KPRC 2โฒs Owen Conflenti and Lisa Hernandez on KPRC 2+ to discuss Jewish American Heritage Month.
Hostages safe after Texas synagogue standoff; captor dead
A man held people hostage for more than 10 hours at a Texas synagogue where he could be heard ranting in a livestream and demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who was convicted of trying to kill U.S. Army officers in Afghanistan.
โSo surprised and so disappointedโ: How local places of worship will handle reopening
HOUSTON โ Several Houston religious leaders and congregations shared how they will handle services after Gov. Inside Congregation Beth Israel of Houston, the temple and its seats remain empty more often than not. Kabire said there are no plans to change any safety guidelines at this point. Lakewood church said it will continue to follow recommended health and safety guidelines. Church officials said capacity has not been an issue however they will monitor it as they expect attendance to increase.
Beloved leader of Houston Jewish community, member of Interfaith Ministries dies
HOUSTON A local faith leader and beloved member of the Jewish community has died, according to the Congregation Beth Israel. Rabbi Karff led us by his conscience, his words and his many acts of loving kindness. " Karff recently recorded a video with two other religious leaders where they talked about fighting for respect, justice and equality. According to the release, there is no better tribute to who Karff was than this. Anyone interested can watch the full video here.