Rabbi Steven Morgen

Yom Limmud 2024 - Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Join us as we celebrate Yom Limmud, the official day of Jewish learning!

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Dr. Siegel spoke at Beth Yeshurun last fall. She will be speaking against Rice University this month.

I also maintain a personal page which I use frequently. Please friend me there at Steven Morgen.

Very honored to have Mayor Sylvester Turner present resolution against hatred, bigotry and antisemitism this morning on anniversary of shooting in Pittsburgh.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was joined by Rep. Lizzie Fletcher in a proclamation declaring today AJC's Day in action against antisemitism on the anniversary of the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue campus in Pittsburgh. This morning at Congregation Beth Yeshurun Allan Van Fleet, AJC Houston President, introduced Mayor Turner and Rep. Fletcher citing AJC's recently released survey of American Jews. The survey results showed 88% believe antisemitism in a problem and 84% believe there has been an increase in the past five years. American Jews placed blame for the rise on the political left (64%) and the right wing (89%). At the same time, 95 % of American Jews are not afraid to attend services or events at Jewish synagogues or institutions.

My sermon on Apollo 11.

Lessons from Apollo 11 From the blog of Steven Morgen at The Times of Israel

"The Seder Revealed: Why IS this night different from all other nights?"

I will be teaching this class as part of the JCC’s Center for Jewish Living and Learning adult ed program. It will be offered on Thursday mornings at 11:15-12:15 at the Merfish Center.

If you've ever wondered why the heck the evening is called a "Seder" (which means "order"), this is the class for you. We will discover how the Haggadah was put together and what we are supposed to do with it (hint: not necessarily reading every word).

In order to register for the class, and for a full list of classes offered by the J this season, including mine, along with dates, prices, descriptions and registration links, click
https://www.erjcchouston.org/jewish-learning/cjll-class-descriptions/

This is the final week of Early Bird Registration, which will get you 15% off tuition! So, if you are interested, be sure to take advantage of this offer and register by Friday, January 11th.

Hope to see you in class!

My sermon from this past Shabbat on George H. W. Bush and Hanukkah.

Bush’s 1,000 Points of Light and Hanukkah From the blog of Steven Morgen at The Times of Israel