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Our annual Purim party will take place on Monday evening, March 2nd, beginning at 6:00 pm. We’ll read from the megillah, eat some yummy food, and have a fun celebration. Bring kids/grandkids and come wearing a costume, Jewish-themed or otherwise. We’ll have prizes for the best costumes. We look forward to seeing everyone!

On February 24th, Texas Hillel is hosting a lecture by Amb. Deborah Lipstadt, former U.S. Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism. Amb. Lipstadt will be speaking on, “Antisemitism as a National Security Threat: Assessing the Role of the Academy.” Here is the flyer: https://shalomaustin.org/event/tx-hillel-amb-deborah-lipstadt-event/. Registration is required, at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfH8DKaR-w1L6qyaktzonyDz4qs4crjtNDEuQngiVL-JdyEyA/viewform. For purposes of security, the […]

The next Yehudi Men’s Night Out, the community-wide “Jewish men’s club” for Waco and Central Texas, will be on Sunday, February 22nd, at 3 pm, at Poppa Rollo’s on Valley Mills Dr. This monthly gathering is always a great way for the men of CAJ and TRS and unaffiliated Jews to get together and break […]

The Sisterhood will be hosting an oneg for Tu B’Shevat after service this Saturday, January 31st. Please join us!

Because of the severe weather that appears to be headed into our area this weekend, we are cancelling services on Friday evening and Saturday morning, as well as the class on Sunday morning. Stay warm and safe!

Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, has created a Square account so that people can donate to help them rebuild after the recent arson. Here is their synagogue website: https://www.bethisraelms.org/. Here is a link for making donations: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/P9THETP8R9573/checkout/IUINAGVZSZLB3B6MWQXDPNUB. It’s a great mitzvah to help out fellow Jews in need. Please consider making a donation.

Esther Lipinksy, a longtime member of CAJ along with her husband, the late Naman Lipinsky z”l, will be celebrating her 100th birthday in February! Her family in Houston has invited the guests at her birthday party to make a donation to CAJ in her honor. This lovely gesture is very much appreciated, so, likewise, an […]

Tu B’Shevat, otherwise known as the original Earth Day, is coming up soon in early February—let’s make it unforgettable. Jewish National Fund-USA provides special opportunities to enhance the way we celebrate Tu B’Shevat and connect to the land and people of Israel. Contributing embodies our dedication to Israel’s environment. JNF-USA has planted over 265 million […]

The CAJ Sisterhood will begin having a monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm via Zoom. Here is the link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79746349817?pwd=W0jgDmlS1FQdXnKWMU3BXCzVOrGj4U.1. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, January 13th. If you have any questions, you can direct them to Inez Bonneville.

The next Yehudi Men’s Night Out, the community-wide “Jewish men’s club” for Waco and Central Texas, will be on Sunday, January 11th, at 3 pm, at Poppa Rollo’s on Valley Mills Dr. This is always a great way for the men of CAJ and TRS and unaffiliated Jews to get together and break bread. It’s […]