Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Tip from Reader Amy about Leapster Games

Thanks for the Tip Amy!
I just went through the Toys R Us Guide. They have the Leapster at the same price as Amazon ($39.99), plus you get a $10 Gift Card back if you spend $75, plus you can buy a big plush bear or dog for $5 when your order is over $50. I believe Toys R Us has Leapster Games marked 25% off right now. It sounds like the Leap Frog Website is also going to have a good Cyber Monday sale, too.


Liz--
 
Just an FYI.  Last season, I got a great deal on the Leapster and he really likes it.  At the same time, all the games were on sale.  I bought two games at the time.  Little did I know that these games rarely go on sale the rest of the year and the are $25 each.  So . . . if people are buying the Leapster for a Christmas present, I highly recommend buying several games at the discounted holiday price (if they offer again this season).  :)
 
Amy













Thursday, August 12, 2010

JCC Fall Open House and Class Registration



Opening Day at the JOpening Day at the J!
JCC Fall Open House and Class Registration

Sunday, Aug 22
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
 

  • Open Gymnastics
  • Tour our Facilities
  • Prize Giveaways and Drawings  
  • Class Demos

   


Thursday, May 6, 2010

Jewish Community Day is also Zoo Day at Astros Game

On June 6, the Houston ZOO will bring two traveling exhibits to Minute Maid Park called "Travel Around the Globe" and "Rainforest."

10:30am - 11:30am Travel Around the Globe
11:30am - 12:30pm Rainforest
( 3/animals per visit / reptiles: Chuckwalla - located outside Union Station - strip of grass / Halliburton Plaza - presentation / educational)

Astros VS Cubs: Game Time is 1:05pm
ZOO Day Special Pricing for Game Tickets:


Field Boxes - $22 (regular $39)
Bullpen Boxes - $15 (regular $26)
Mezzanine - $12 (regular $20)
View Deck I - $9 (regular $15)
View Deck II - $7 (regular $12)

For Individual Ticket Purchases for exhibit/game at special pricing, visit: www.astros.com/zoomobile
Password: animals

Thanks Lori for forwarding on the info.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Cheap Astros Tix on Jewish Community Day + Kosher Food








For the first time, the Astros Jewish Community Day at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, June 6 will have a kosher certified concession stand certifed by Mehadrin Kashrus of Texas. It will be certified as Glatt Kosher, Pas Yisrael & Bishul Yisroel.  

This certification applies only to the date, event and specific stand described below with certification certificate posted on location. We ask the public to please confirm kashrus status by MKT with Kashrus Supervisor that will be present all hours of operation.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

HEB Market Street: Israeli Products on Clearance

Keep your eyes open. I picked up a bag of Must Sugar Free Lemon Candies for $1.39 near the Cafe on the Run and Bamba for $0.75/bag.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Free HOUSTON JEWISH SINGLES CONNECTION EVENT


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Monday, April 12, 2010

Cheap Crash Course in Hebrew Reading in Houston




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Sunday, April 11, 2010

Chabad Young Adults: Houston Events



~ Chabad's Young Adults ~
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Happening Now:

Come discuss, agree, disagree, mingle and network with other young Jewish professionals at the first of series of classes / discussions on contemporary themes!

Classes to meet on Wednesdays
Class / Discussion: 8:30 - 9:30
Mixer, Social, Hangtime: 9:30 - until? Who knows!  

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This popular hit movie may have a profound Kabbalistic / Chassidic message!     

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Chabad Lubavitch Center provides for young singles and couples a warm, friendly environment where they can meet, socialize, and at the same time, get closer to their Jewishness.

Weekly classes, Shabbat dinners and other programs have attracted young adults of all backgrounds and affiliations.

Here are some photo galleries from past events!
Chanukah Tailgate Party at Texans Game
Matisyahu - Hasidic Reggae Superstar Concert
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Sunday, March 28, 2010

NY Times Free Articles: Passover at the White House

FYI: You can read NY Times articles free online.

Here is a funny one about Passover at the White House



Friday, March 26, 2010

FREE Daily Omer Reminders

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The 7 week period between Passover and Shavuot is a powerful span of time, which empowers us to refine our lives and elevate our souls. The spectrum of human emotions divide into 49 different attributes, each one corresponding to one day in this 49-day period, which begins this coming Tuesday night, March 30th.

Click here to subscribe to our daily e-mail reminder (see sample below). Every morning you will receive in your inbox the evening Omer count and its corresponding emotional attribute, with a short insight and an exercise for each day -- excerpted from Simon Jacobson's classic: A Spiritual Guide to the Counting of the Omer, Forty-Nine Steps to Personal Refinement.

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Tuesday night, March 30, we count one day of the Omer.
Wednesay night, March 31, we count two days of the Omer.

Day 1 - Chesed of Chesed: Lovingkindness in Lovingkindness

Love is the single most powerful and necessary component in life. It is both giving and receiving. Love allows us to reach above and beyond ourselves, to experience another person and to allow that person to experience us. It is the tool by which we learn to experience the highest reality - God. Examine the love aspect of your love. Ask yourself: What is my capacity to love another person? Do I have problems with giving? Am I stingy or selfish? Is it difficult for me to let someone else into my life? Am I afraid of my vulnerability, of opening up and getting hurt?

Exercise for the day: Find a new way to express your love to a dear one.

Day 2 - Gevurah of Chesed: Discipline in Lovingkindness

Healthy love must always include an element of discipline and discernment; a degree of distance and respect for another's boundaries; an assessment of another's capacity to contain your love. Love must be tempered and directed properly. Ask a parent who, in the name of love, has spoiled a child; or someone who suffocates a spouse with love and doesn't allow them any personal space.

Exercise for the day: Help someone on their terms not on yours. Apply yourself to their specific needs even if it takes effort.

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 HOW TO COUNT THE OMER

The Omer is counted at night, while standing, immediately following the evening prayer. You begin with the following blessing:

Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the counting of the Omer.

Following this blessing you count the specific day of the Omer, and then recite the following prayer:

May the Merciful One restore the Holy Temple to its place, speedily in our days; Amen.

For the Choirmaster; a song with instrumental music; a Psalm. May G-d be gracious to us and bless us; may He make His countenance shine upon us forever; that Your way be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. The nations will extol You, O G-d; all the nations will extol You. The nations will rejoice and sing for joy, for You will judge the peoples justly and guide the nations on earth forever. The peoples will extol You, O G-d; all the peoples will extol You, for the earth will have yielded its produce and G-d; our G-d, will bless us. G-d will bless us; and all, from the farthest corners of the earth, shall fear Him.

We implore you, by the great power of Your right hand, release the captive. Accept the prayer of Your people; strengthen us, purify us, Awesome One. Mighty One, we beseech You, guard as the apple of the eye those who seek Your Oneness. Bless them, cleanse them; bestow upon them forever Your merciful righteousness. Powerful, Holy One, in Your abounding goodness, guide Your congregation. Only and Exalted One, turn to Your people who are mindful of Your holiness. Accept our supplication and hear our cry, You who knows secret thoughts. Blessed be the name of the glory of His kingdom forever and ever.

Master of the universe, You have commanded us through Moses Your servant to count Sefirat Ha-Omer, in order to purify us from our evil and uncleanness. As You have written in Your Torah, "You shall count for yourselves from the day following the day of rest, from the day on which you bring the Omer as a wave-offering; shall be for seven full weeks. Until the day following the seventh week shall you count fifty days," so that the souls of Your people Israel may be cleansed from their defilement. Therefore, may it be Your will, L-rd our G-d and G-d of our fathers, that in the merit of the Sefirat Ha-Omer which I counted today, the blemish that I have caused in the sefirah be rectified and I may be purified and sanctified with supernal holiness. May abundant bounty thereby be bestowed upon all the worlds. May it rectify our nefesh, ruach and neshamah from every baseness and defect, and may it purify and sanctify us with Your supernal holiness. Amen, selah.




Thursday, March 25, 2010

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Happy Passover: Chabad Passover Guide

Happy Passover to all my readers!

Here is a free Passover Guide created by Chabad. There is also a link to send Free Passover Greetings.



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Passover is celebrated March 29 - April 6, 2010

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Monday, March 22, 2010

Support Israel: Bridge Houston Celebration/Rally

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22 March 2010
Anniversary Rally

March 2010

Dear Friend,

Make plans to JOIN US this week for the 2nd Anniversary of our very first bridge rally.  A big Todah Rabah to all of you for contributing to our success and growing our group.

Bridge Houston ™ remains Houston's most active organization for showing public support for Israel with a special focus on those who are not typically reached by the message that Real Americans Support Israel. 

Please join us this week for a celebration as we return to where it all started.  Scroll down for details.

Chag Sameach to y'all, hope everyone has a Happy Passover.

Standing together for Israel,

Ira Bleiweiss
Bridge Houston ™

In This Issue
25 March - BRIDGE RALLY!
Bridge Houston Radio
25 March 4pm - Support Israel Rally
Lone Star States
Join us for a pre-Passover rally on the Mandell Bridge as we celebrate our 2nd anniversary and remind fellow Houstonians that ONE country in the Middle East is accepting of all religions and that MANY countries prohibit freedom of religion and impose apartheid on their women.

Numbers make a difference and your participation sends a more powerful message.  Our rallies are fun, safe and effective.  Israel Wants Peace and you can help.
 
A map to the Mandell Street bridge, 4600 Mandell, may be found at this link.

Park on side streets Vasser and Castle Court ONLY. Do not park on the bridge. Do not park in the bicycle lane and be careful not to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

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We now have a daily radio commentary about Israel, the only regular pro-Zionist radio spot in Houston.   Listen weekdays at 2:55 p.m. as Bridge Houston presents a three-and-a-half minute commentary called "View from Zion: News from Jews You Can Use."

Bridge Houston has become a paid sponsor of "The What's Up Radio Program," hosted by Terry Lowry, on KKHT 100.7 FM.  This program presents an opportunity to reach out to a listening audience of over 100,000 as we counter some of the myths and propaganda being used against Israe
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Archived shows are available through
The What's Up Radio Program website.
 Go to Archives Tab and search on 'Bridge Houston' to listen to our previous shows and numerous interviews.

If you like what we're doing,  contact us about helping sponsor some programs.

Read about this latest undertaking in The Jewish Herald Voice.

LISTEN to some sample clips:
Israel's Separation Barrier
So, you want to Boycott Israel?
Anti-zionism vs. antisemitism
Activities Update Coming
Just because we haven't written in a while doesn't mean we haven't been busy.  Stay tuned for a newsletter update with a summary of our recent activities and how we're making a difference.

Lone Star States
Thanks again to all for your continued support, encouragement and participation.

Please write us with your comments and questions.

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Bridge Houston ™

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

HOUSTON JEWISH SINGLES EVENT: RA SUSHI on MARCH, 25 2010



 
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ENJOY A WONDERFUL EVENING OF DELICIOUS SUSHI APPETIZERS, MUSIC AND FANTASTIC FUN AT RA SUSHI.
 
DATE:  THURSDAY, 25 MARCH, 2010
TIME:   6:00pm-9:00pm
            RA SUSHI
            3908 WESTHEIMER, HOUSTON TX 77027
            713-599-1271
            $10.00 COVER CHARGE AT DOOR
 
 

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Jewish Film Festival: B2G1 Free!

Thanks Houston on The Cheap for finding this deal!

The Jewish Film Festival in Houston starts today! They have a special promo going on: Buy 2 tickets get 1 free!

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Fwd: "YAD Casino Night - 2010 Pre-Registration ends today!



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If you haven't registered yet we just wanted to remind you that PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES 3/3/2010 AT MIDNIGHT

Pre-Registration is $18 and you get 2 free drink tickets

At the door price is $25 and only 1 free drink ticket

We also suggest a minimum gift to the Federation Annual Campaign of $54 but that is only a suggestion... we STRONGLY feel that you should give a gift of significance to you - whether more or less that is for you to decide :)

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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Happy Purim!

Happy Purim Everyone!

Purim Sameach!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Elizabeth Leass Invites You To Swagbucks.com - Search&Win

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I haven't really tried this yet, but ALL the blogs are talking about it. It seems like a swagbuck is approximately equal to a penny and earn 60 when you sign up and more when you search. Please click through me so I get credit for the referral. I will look to see if I have a code for you.

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Houston Kosher Week 2010: 10% off Kosher Food!



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                                                     KOSHER WEEK is for YOU!!!! 
 
                                            Join today and have the time of your life!!!
 Ulpan 2010
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