Houston

Teens in two states arrested over threat that shuttered Houston synagogue

Angelina Han Hicks, 18, of Lexington, North Carolina, and an unnamed 16-year-old boy, of Houston, Texas, were arrested in relation to a planned attack against Congregation Beth Israel.

Angelina Han Hicks, 18, was arrested following a planned attack on a Houston synagogue, April 23, 2026.
Shelley Nussenblatt Kessler, a descendant of Jewish immigrants who came to America as part of the Galveston Movement in the early 20th century, sits in Galveston, Texas, with a biography of the city's famous rabbi, Henry Cohen.

In Galveston, descendants of a forgotten Jewish migration keep their community’s story alive

 Israeli Wheelchair tennis player Guy Sasson.

Israeli wheelchair tennis star Guy Sasson dedicates Wimbledon quads doubles victory to Israel

 THE WRITER feels a sense of ‘belonging’ with her students at Reichman University last semester.

On Israel's Independence Day, here are multiple reasons why the country is so beloved - opinion


Houston teen brothers create face masks from kippahs for the homeless

The brothers have so far collected nearly 700 kippahs through donations.

$167,000 kippah

Alex Bregman breaks a World Series home run record

It was his third homer of this year’s Series, which also made him the youngest American League player to hit three in a Fall Classic since Mickey Mantle in 1956.

Oct 29, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) hits a solo home run against the Washington Nationals in the first inning in game six of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park

Houston police chief: Don’t separate children from their families!

“I don’t want to be taken away from my mom,” Maradiaga said in Spanish during the news conference.

Young Central American migrant girl seeking asylum walks along border fence

Astros extend Jewish star Bregman for $100 million

The Astros won the World Series in Bregman’s first full season in 2017. He hit four home runs and drove in 10 runs in 18 games that postseason.

THE HOUSTON ASTROS and star Jewish third baseman Alex Bregman agreed on a six-year, $100-million contract extension yesterday

Coming up for air

Houston one year after Harvey

A resconstructed Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston

In Memoriam: Mordechai Goodman

Israel’s ageless quarterback, pizza man, father and friend.

Memorial candles.

Israel sending $1 million to help Jewish hurricane victims in Houston

Homes and Jewish community institutions were severely damaged by flooding.

Workers clean the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston on Sunday as part of restoration efforts by Jewish volunteers after Hurricane Harvey

Natural gas flow to Israel resumes after crack in rig repaired

The Tamar offshore field supplies Israel with some 65 percent of its energy needs.

Israeli natural gas field in the Mediterranean

Joel Osteen opens Houston megachurch to Jews whose synagogue was flooded

Congregation Beth Yeshurun was completely flooded during Hurricane Harvey.

Vehicles queue to deliver supplies for Hurricane Harvey evacuees at the nondenominational Lakewood Church, founded by pastor Joel Osteen, in Houston, Texas, U.S. August 29, 2017

Israel approves $1m. aid for Houston's shuls, schools

Israel will also help Mexico with quake aftermath.

Workers clean the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston on Sunday as part of restoration efforts by Jewish volunteers after Hurricane Harvey