Remembering GFC Founding Rabbi, Roy Walter

by | Nov 14, 2025 | Uncategorized

This week, the Jewish community lost a giant. Rabbi Roy Walter was a rabbi at Congregation Emanu El in Houston since his ordination in 1970, spending 33 years as senior rabbi before becoming Rabbi Emeritus upon his retirement in 2011.  He was also one of the founding...

Lech L’cha & New Paths Ahead

by | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorized

With fall fully settling in and the days finally getting a bit cooler, I’ve been reflecting on how this season represents transition and new beginnings for the better. This month also marks a year since I stepped into the role of Assistant Director at GFC, something I...

Creating a Sukkat Shalom

by | Oct 17, 2025 | Uncategorized

This week, we concluded the Jewish holiday season, which starts with Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish new year, and ends with Simchat Torah, when we finish our annual reading of the Torah and begin it anew. We marked the end of Sukkot, during which we are commanded to be...