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    • Nili Couzens Brunch
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    • Creative Kitchen Thanksgiving
    • R' Orlofsky Brunch
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    • Creative Kitchen Sukkot
    • Womens 2nd Annual Paint Night
    • Purimania 2018
    • Adrienne Gold Weekend
    • Womens Hamantashen Bake
    • Women's Soul Spa Day
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      • Class with Michal
      • Hurricane Harvey Relief
      • Creative Kitchen Sep 2017
      • Paint Night
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      • Purimania 2017
      • Creative Kitchen March
      • Marriage & Parenting Workshop
      • Adrienne Gold Webinar
      • Houston Chili Cookoff
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        • Whiskey and Wisdom January
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        • Creative Kitchen Feb 5
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      • WOMENS NIGHT OUT
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          • Lag B'Omer
          • Pre-Passover Fun
          • Chili Cookoff
          • Chanukah Extravaganza
          • Purim 2013
          • Purim Basket Distribution 2012 & 2013
          • Tu B'Shvat Party
          • Chanukah party 2012
          • Menorah Painting
          • Lag B'omer 2012
          • Sukkot BB-Q
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          • B.L.T Kid's Program
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Rabbi Gavriel Jacknin - Director and Founder of the BJC
   
​Rabbi Jacknin, more affectionately known as Rabbi J was born on Long Island, New York (Originally a Mets fan) and lived in Queens for most of his youth.    A graduate of SUNY Binghamton, Rabbi J has a Bachelors of Science in Marketing and Management.   During his college years, Rabbi Jacknin developed a passion and love for Judaism which led him to study for many years in various Yeshivas including Aish, Shar Yashuv and the Mirrer.  Eventually, this love for Judaism led Rabbi J to his Rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg of Jerusalem to fulfill his mission of spreading the 'Joy of Judaism.' 
 

​In October 2010, Rabbi J & his wife Michal founded the Bellaire Jewish Center.  A Jewish center to spread the joy of Judaism through outstanding programming, inspiring & informative classes, meaningful services & AWESOME parties.   Besides learning and teaching Torah, Rabbi Jacknin enjoys tennis, softball,  jogging (Ran NYC marathon at age 20), all people, and a good cup of iced coffee.  Call or email Rabbi J anytime to set up an appointment to meet, study or shmooze about anything.
His contact information is:  832-971-3781/rabbi@bjchouston.org.

   
  

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 Mrs. Michal Jacknin - Co Director of the BJC
   
​In addition to teaching,  planning and cooking for the BJC.....and of course a mother of five...Michal enjoys the outdoors, music and art.   Michal leads the popular BJC Challah Club which meets monthly, teaches a weekly class '48 Ways of Wisdom' and directs the children's programming.  She also leads a truly inspiring Women's Israel trip once a year which grows in number from year to year.  

​Michal would love to hear from you.
Her contact information is: 845-538-6128.  Email is michaljacknin@gmail.com.


Rabbi Gavriel and his wife Michal feel blessed to have five children:  
​Yehuda, Eliyahu, Ashira,  Avraham and Emmy who all share in the BJC mission. They would LOVE to                                                                                                 have y'all over for a Shabbat :)


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Mrs. Ahuva Konovitch - Co Director of the BJC Sunday School.

Ahuva has always had a passion for teaching and educating. Whether it be as an art teacher, day camp director, special education teacher or her current work as a speech language pathologist.  She has always loved and will always love working with children of all ages. Ahuva strives to impart learning in a fun and enjoyable way with hands on learning experiences. She is looking forward to working at BJC and imparting the beauty of the Jewish customs and traditions in an exciting way.  Ahuva enjoys all things art, including drawing, painting and music.
​She is the mother to two children ages, 3 and 18 months. 






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​Mrs. Elisheva Bresler - Co Director of the BJC Sunday School.

Elisheva was born and raised in Chicago.  She received her bachelor's degree of Science and Liberal Arts through Excelsior College and completed her master's degree of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University.  
Elisheva has worked as a pre-k teacher in Chicago, a nursery teacher in Lakewood, New Jersey and has lots of experience in Jewish education.  The Bresler family moved to Houston in May of 2017 to join the Kollel of Houston Torah Center. Elisheva is so excited to follow her passion and love of educating Jewish children with the beauty and meaning of Judaism.

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Bellaire Jewish Center
12 Bellaire Triangle Arc
Bellaire TX, 77401

Rabbi@bjchouston.org
832-971-3781

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Tax ID #  27-346 1984


The Bellaire Jewish Center -Experience The Joy of Judaism

  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • Leadership
    • Location
    • The Center
    • Media >
      • How to like the one you love
      • Upcoming Events >
        • HEBREW READING CRASH COURSE
        • BJC Guitar Club
        • PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
      • BJC Highlights 2018
      • How to Raise a Mensch
      • BJC Highlights 2017
    • In The News >
      • Turkey Bagels for Thanksgiving
    • Contact
  • BJC SUNDAY CLUB
  • WEEKLY PROGRAMS
    • BLT Sunday's
    • Monday Night Torah Class
    • Tuesday Lunch N Learn
    • Wednesday Night Zoom Class
    • One on One Learning
    • BJC Halacha A Day
    • BJC Mitzvah A Day
    • Chill Zone
    • Chill Club for Young Adults
  • PHOTOS
    • Womens Spa Day 2020
    • Family Challah Bake
    • Creative kitchen Sep 19
    • How to Like the one you Love
    • Creative Kitchen- Passover
    • A Taste of Passover
    • Purimania 2019
    • Hamantashen Bake
    • Chili Cookoff 2019
    • Creative Kitchen - Hamantaschen Bake
    • David Sussman
    • Creative Kitchen - Challah Bake
    • Challah Clubs
    • 2nd Annual Soul Spa Day
    • Nili Couzens Brunch
    • Chanukah Bash 2018
    • Creative Kitchen Thanksgiving
    • R' Orlofsky Brunch
    • MOMS Israel Trip
    • Creative Kitchen Sukkot
    • Womens 2nd Annual Paint Night
    • Purimania 2018
    • Adrienne Gold Weekend
    • Womens Hamantashen Bake
    • Women's Soul Spa Day
    • Photos 2017 >
      • Challah Club Dec 14th
      • Chanukah Bash
      • Give Back Give Thanks
      • Creative Kitchen Nov 17
      • Challah Club Nov 2017
      • Women's Israel Trip 2017
      • Men's Israel Trip 2017
      • Whiskey & Wisdom Sept
      • Rosh Hoshanah 2017
      • Class with Michal
      • Hurricane Harvey Relief
      • Creative Kitchen Sep 2017
      • Paint Night
      • Challah Club Sep 2017
      • Purimania 2017
      • Creative Kitchen March
      • Marriage & Parenting Workshop
      • Adrienne Gold Webinar
      • Houston Chili Cookoff
      • Whiskey & Wisdom 2017 >
        • Whiskey & Wisdom March
        • Whiskey & Wisdom Feb
        • Whiskey and Wisdom January
      • CREATIVE KITCHEN SERIES >
        • Creative Kitchen Sep 25, 16
        • Creative Kitchen Oct 30th
        • CREATIVE KITCHEN NOV 20
        • CREATIVE KITCHEN DEC 18
        • Creative Kitchen Feb 5
      • Challah Clubs 2017 >
        • Challah Club May
        • Challah Club April
        • Challah Club March 16th
        • Challah Club Feb 16th
        • Challah Club 1-19-17
    • Photos 2010-2016 >
      • Cooking Wars #1
      • CHANUKAH PARTY 2016
      • LIVING A MINDFUL LIFE 3 PART SERIES
      • CHALLAH CLUBS 2016 >
        • CHALLAH CLUB DEC 15
        • Challah Club Oct 20th
        • Challah Club Sep 15, 16
      • GREAT BIG CHALLAH BAKE
      • JWRP 2016
      • YAHRZEIT MINYAN
      • BJC CHALLAH TABLE AT JCC YOM HAATZMAUT EVENT
      • PURIMANIA 2016
      • COMMUNITY CHESED PROGRAM
      • WOMENS NIGHT OUT
      • CREATIVE KITCHEN #1 >
        • CREATIVE KITCHEN #3
        • CREATIVE KITCHEN #4
        • CREATIVE KITCHEN #2
      • SUNDAY MORNINGS
      • Photos 2015 >
        • CHANUKAH BASH 2015
        • PJ HAVDALAH PARTY
        • MAIMONIDIES PROGRAM
        • WOMANS CHALLAH CLUB
        • JWRP JULY
        • Whiskey & Wisdom
      • MORE PHOTOS >
        • Grand Opening and Torah Dedication >
          • Torah Event #2
          • Challah Baking #3
          • Tuesday Torah Study
          • Challah Baking #2
          • Kidz Corner Session #1
          • Seed BB-Q
          • Whiskey & Wisdom
          • Challah Baking #1
          • Sunday Morning Fun
          • Ladies Wine & Cheese #2
          • Youth Torah Campaign
          • Mens Night #2
          • Ladies Wine & Cheese
          • Guest Lecturer- Rabbi Zohn
          • Lag B'Omer
          • Pre-Passover Fun
          • Chili Cookoff
          • Chanukah Extravaganza
          • Purim 2013
          • Purim Basket Distribution 2012 & 2013
          • Tu B'Shvat Party
          • Chanukah party 2012
          • Menorah Painting
          • Lag B'omer 2012
          • Sukkot BB-Q
          • Challah Baking
          • Seed Program 2012
          • Puppet Show 2011
          • Purim 2012
          • B.L.T Kid's Program
          • Chanukah 2011
          • Photos
  • Donate
  • Whiskey and Wisdom - Jan