Melissa Cohen-Nickels, an experienced educator with a passion for history, has been named the new curator of Rice University’s Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives, starting this role in March.
Rice Chabad hosts its biggest ‘Mega Shabbat’ dinner yet
Chabad at Rice welcomed over 100 students and other members of the Rice community to its annual “Mega Shabbat” dinner for an evening of traditional Jewish food, fun and fellowship March 24.
Rice students and community members were invited to the Central Quad Feb. 22 by Chabad at Rice to participate in the group’s latest Mitzvah Marathon “good deed drive.”
Lights, latkes, fun and fellowship
Members of the Rice community gathered at Valhalla for an evening of celebration Dec. 5 for Chabad at Rice’s pre-Hanukkah bash.
In appreciation of the Alexander family of Houston's longtime support of Jewish Studies in the School of Humanities and the Woodson Research Center in Fondren Library, Rice will name the Houston Jewish History Archive the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives effective Jan. 1.
Languages and Cultures Fest brings students together with ice cream and more
On March 25, the School of Humanities invited students to an ice cream social at the Humanities Building courtyard to share details about several cultural programs and courses available this fall.
Jewish Food class visits ‘deli maven’ for dinner
Students learned from Ziggy Gruber himself during an end-of-course dinner at his deli
Rice remembers legendary Rabbi Samuel Karff, one of Houston’s 'Three Wise Men'
Rabbi Karff lectured at Rice for over 20 years and was influential in fundraising for its Jewish Studies program.
Mitzvah Marathon lights up campus
Good deeds wanted at annual Mitzvah Marathon
To do a mitzvah is to do a good deed. And that’s exactly what you’ll be able to do at the Mitzvah Marathon.
Holocaust’s defiant diplomats: Jewish Studies exhibition honors extraordinary envoys
Rayzor Hall lobby now showing ‘Beyond Duty’ throughout spring semester.
New light on the Galveston Movement: Houston Jewish History Archive acquires rare pamphlet
A 1907 guide for immigrants illuminates a fascinating chapter in Texas history.