Make sure you join our Facebook page under Elana Gesher and email Elana to get on the constant contact monthly email newsletter list!!!!

Fun evening watching films with friends.

Looking for a Shabbat Dinner or service? Interested in hosting one? Please let us know! We want to have Shabbat dinners for singles, couples, etc. Hopefully at some point we can have multiple potluck Shabbat dinners going on in one night and around the city!

Are you a sushi lover? Meet up with others who also share the love of sushi! We will visit several sushi restaurants in the Houston area.

Starting in August 2008, The first Wednesday of each month (unless there is any programming conflict) will be an opportunity to go around to different wine bars and enjoy a glass with other GesherCity wine connoisseurs!
Make sure to double check the calendar!

To recognize this significant milestone, the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, the Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Herald Voice, and the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest in collaboration with Houston area synagogues, temples, agencies, community organizations, and schools will hold a series of commemorative events to embrace Israel’s 60th birthday.

Social,spiritual and cultural life for Jewish college students and young professional students up to age 27. For more information , visit www.houstonhillel.org or contact Ayli Meyer at 713-526-4918

Networking group for young Jewish professionals. Increase business through a structured referral system. Get motivated and develop professionally. Exclusivity per trade. Meetings are held 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 12-1 pm. Lunch is served. Dues are $55/quarter. Please contact Sarah Ginsburg for more info. 713-665-6575

The newest Hadassah group for young women in their 20's 30's. HADASSAH, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer women's organization, whose members are motivated and inspired to strengthen their partnership with Israel, ensure Jewish continuity, and realize their potential as a dynamic force in American society. To get involved, plase contact Hilary Kamin. Email Elana at geshercity@jcchouston.org for her information.

Concerned Young Women Branch was formed in 1993 to meet the needs of young women. The majority of members are in their 20s and 30s.

We meet for social and philanthropic events generally on the first Wednesday of every month.

Together, we have fun while making a difference in our community and the world!


WHAT WE'RE ABOUT:
Take a Stand. Hands on work in the community is a major part of who we are. We strive to improve the lives of children, the elderly, women suffering from domestic violence and others in need. One of the ways we do this is through one-time and on-going community service projects.

Taking a stand on public policy and legislative issues that affect women, children and families is the heart of NCJW's work. As a nonpartisan advocacy organization, NCJW educates and mobilizes individuals and communities to become a vital force for action on the local, state, national, and international levels. Advocacy is all about action. Make the most of the opportunity.


NCJW PRIORITIES:
Advance the well-being and status of women
Advance the well-being of children and families
Enhance the quality of Jewish life
Ensure and advance individual and civil rights
Support a secure Israel and the well-being
Contact Info Email: concernedyoungwomen@yahoo.com
Website: www.ncjwhouston.

Gun Club that will come to local shooting range and do target practice once a month.

If you are interested in bowling join this cluster to see who else is our there who may want to form a team or just play!

We began with our begginners instruction class on July 8, 2008 and are ready for our players who can play game on July 22. If you want to play, we need to make sure you can fit in with the group unless you can meet 3 others.

Shoot some hoops with the guys! They all meet up and play the game with a referee and all!

Here is how it works with cost…

The JCC offers a “basketball membership”

This only commits the player to one 3-month season. The membership is good for the 3 month league and includes the league fee. The basketball membership cost $150 for the season. $95 league fee and $55 membership fee.



If you are already a JCC member, the league fee is: $65 – Health center member - $75 – JCC Member.

There is a draft system, so each player enters as an individual and not as a team. It runs about four seasons a year, each about 12 weeks long. Games are for the most part on Monday evenings 7, 8, & 9. Participants need to have some sort of membership to play and seasonal basketball memberships are available. We are currently in our fall season with the winter season scheduled to begin on Monday, January 21.

Here you can see other people who enjoy the game of tennis! Be proactive and email someone and strike up a match! There are plenty of parks to play at and the JCC just opened up a new indoor facility in July 08. Please contact Elana to inquire about rates.

Do you like to blade? Join up with our rollerblading group and we will figure out the where and the when!

There are many things to get involved in
- Meals on Wheels (delivering meals to the elderly)
-BBYO advisor


If you are interested in being a team leader please step forward!