Sep 26, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
The Story of JAMen Members attending a JAMen event. Courtesy: Shalom Austin. Burt Kunik and his wife Mary moved to Austin in 2014. A prominent endodontist, business executive and Jewish leader in Houston, the McAllen, Texas native relocated to Central Texas, to live...
Sep 26, 2023 | Jewish Family Service, The Jewish Outlook
“Death Over Dinner” Demystifies the End-of-Life Process By Maura Kinney, LCSW – Grief and Loss Therapist The Death Over Dinner Project was founded by entrepreneur and activist Michael Hebb in response to the startling statistic that, while 75 percent of Americans say...
Sep 8, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Congregation Agudas Achim Celebrates Rabbi Neil F. Blumofe’s 25 Years of Building Community Left to right: Harriet Saikin, Rabbi Neil F. Blumofe and Mary Jane Saikin at the Shalom Austin Adults 60+ Passover Luncheon. Credit: Jolie Estes By BJ Friedman Rabbi...
Sep 8, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Temple Beth Shalom Plans Community Celebration in Honor of Their New Senior Rabbi Rabbi Eleanor Steinman and her wife, Rabbi Denise Eiger. Courtesy: Rabbi Eleanor Steinman By Julie Franklin As the Jewish community around the world celebrates Rosh Hashanah and ushers...
Sep 7, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Team Austin Shines at the 2023 JCC Maccabi Games and Access in Fort Lauderdale and Israel Flag Football team after winning the Gold Medal. Credit: Aron Waisman By Brooks Weaver As sports writer Grantland Rice once said, “For when the great scorer comes to write...
