TORCH TORAH OUTREACH RESOURCE CENTER OF HOUSTON

TORCH's mission is to Connect Jews and Judaism. We strongly believe that our nation's rich cultural and intellectual history is more relevant and needed in the modern world as ever before, and we seek new and innovative ways to convey and communicate Judaism to Jews.

TORCH's strategic philosophy is to not be bound by the attitudes and methods of the past and instead to be nimbly tuning and reinventing the ways to Connect Jews and Judaism. TORCH was the first Jewish organization in Houston to create a program focusing exclusively on Young Professional Outreach when we started TNT in 2006. Our Congregational Partnership Division, Shalhevet, which outsources Adult Education for synagogues was groundbreaking when it was introduced in 2008. We were at the cutting edge when we launched our podcasts in 2012. Thinking creatively and innovatively is in TORCH's DNA.

Our organization employs a robust and highly trained and experienced staff, including four Rabbis and their wives, program directors and administrators who are laser-focused on advancing our mission and Connecting Jews and Judaism. Our state-of-the-art TORCH Centre, Lounge, classroom, and studio enable all kinds of programs and learning and outreach opportunities. TORCH also maintains a large online presence on YouTube, Facebook, and Apple Podcasts.

Since our founding in 1998, TORCH has stood out as a beacon of Jewish outreach and education in Houston and beyond, and our successes speak for themselves: We maintain Congregational partnerships with 18 Houston-area synagogues; we have sent hundreds of students on trips to Israel; 4 of our podcasts were ranked #1 worldwide on Apple Podcasts under the Category "Judaism". But don't take our word for it; visit the TORCH Centre and witness the magic yourself!