We Were Strangers Too: Judaism & Refugees

Sam Hashemi2017-04-24T11:15:38-05:00April 24th, 2017|

The annual Bobbi and Vic Samuels Center for Jewish Living & Learning Spring Scholars Series provides a Jewish lens to some of the most pressing issues in the Houston community. Each session will explore a topic of social and political relevance through a panel discussion that incorporates Jewish, Houston and personal perspectives. This session's featured [...]

Passover Workshop: How to Bring Justice to Your Seder

Sam Hashemi2017-03-29T17:00:45-05:00March 27th, 2017|

At the Passover seder, we reflect on a time when we were strangers in Egypt on a long journey to freedom. It's a powerful time to reaffirm that fighting for social justice is a moral obligation for Jews. This workshop will prepare you to begin the conversation during your Passover seder about why and how [...]