Congregation Beth Shalom of The Woodlands

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In the late 1970s, several Jewish families living in The Woodlands had the desire for opportunities for Jewish fellowship and education in their community. Towards this end, our founding members chartered the creation of Congregation Beth Shalom. Initially, the congregation met in members' homes. As membership grew, services were held in local churches and rented space throughout The Woodlands.

In June 1982, Congregation Beth Shalom established itself as a Reform congregation becoming affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Since this time, the congregation has been the center of Jewish life in Montgomery County. It has consistently provided a rich religious, educational, cultural, and social experience for the growing number of Jews who have chosen to settle in this area.

In 1998, a momentous year for CBSW, members consecrated their first permanent house of worship and engaged Rabbi James Brandt to spiritually guide the congregation into the new millennium. In 2002, the year-long "Torateinu" program, celebrated in honor of our congregation's twentieth anniversary, included the restoration and rededication of two of our Torah scrolls.

In 2004 we engaged Rabbi Jan Brahms as our spiritual leader.

In 2005 we completed the construction
of our social hall.

At Congregation Beth Shalom, we join together to grow as Jews and add meaning to our lives. We welcome you to our community.

We are a small congregation consisting of over 160 families.

Our Mission

Spiritual

Congregation Beth Shalom provides for the spiritual needs of the community with services that are liberal in philosophy, cover a spectrum of practice, and egalitarian in nature.

Shabbat Service

Every Friday night, including one early family service each month;
Scheduled Shabbat morning services for learning and traditional services;
Shabbat baby-sitting once a month;
Services for observance of all festivals and holidays;
Inspiring High Holiday services;
Special children's services for the Holy days, festivals and holidays.

Community

Congregation Beth Shalom is a member of the Interfaith Community of The Woodlands and an active participant in events sponsored by the Houston Jewish Community. The congregation sponsors and supports activities that foster Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World).

Social Activities

Congregation Beth Shalom offers a wide range of social activities for all members.

Shabbat dinners;
Holiday celebrations;
Chavurah for families with young children;
Youth group activities;
Community Pesach Seder;
Men's Chavurah;
Women's Chavurah

Education

Believing that education is the key to a full Jewish life, teachers and parents (morim gam horim - "parents are teachers too") provide educational opportunities for congregants of all ages.

Adult education program that includes Hebrew and weekly discussion groups;
Short courses on topics such as the Bible and Talmud theology;
Guest speakers;
Holiday workshops;
Religious School (Preschool through 12th grade);
Field trips and retreats;
Mid-week Hebrew classes beginning in the 3rd grade;
Children's services every Sunday

Religious school subjects cover Bible, traditional texts, Jewish ethics and history, and a well-rounded Hebrew program focused on religious and prayer book Hebrew and development of translation skills.

Affiliations

Union for Reform Judaism

Congregation Beth Shalom is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism, formally known as the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Through our dues, our congregation supports Hebrew Union College/ Jewish Institute of Religion, our movement’s central educational institution and seminary.

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Congregation Beth Shalom is an active participant in the Jewish Federation which is a consortium of congregations and various Jewish agencies and organizations. Through their annual United Jewish Fund fundraising drive the Federation supports a variety of social service and educational organizations in Houston, Israel, and throughout the world.

Bureau of Jewish Education

The BJE is the central community agency for coordination, planning, and service for Jewish educational institutions in greater Houston. Educational programs at Congregation Beth Shalom benefit from the curriculum resources and educational consultants available at the BJE. This year our congregation received a JEWEL Family Program Grant from the Bureau of Jewish Education.

Interfaith of The Woodlands

Interfaith of The Woodlands provides a variety of human service programs to the people of South Montgomery County and welcomes referrals from all religious institutions in The Woodlands.

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