Act & Impact for Teenagers
Participants at the event on March 17, 2024. Credit: Maayan Oved
By Shelly Shwartz
Being a pro-Israel or Jewish teenager in high school right now can be difficult and confusing. The Israeli American Council (IAC) and Shalom Austin’s Senior Youth and Teen Director, Jessica Ochs, hosted an event on March 18, 2024, dedicated to high-school-aged teens who wanted to learn how to deal with antisemitism, antizionism, and tough questions about Israel, with engaging activities and guided discussions led by Austin’s ShinShin, Yarden Bleicher, and an Israeli exchange student from the University of Texas, Noam Bella. With their guidance, participants were able to engage in meaningful discussions and get a deeper understanding of these issues, while connecting with other teens. Stay tuned for more similar events in the future! This program is developed by IAC and is geared towards high school teenagers.
Latest Posts
Texas Hillel Foundation Welcomes Two New Employees Just in Time for Fall 2021 Semester
Rabbi Will Hall (left) and Aviva Mangista (right) joined Texas Hillel this summer. Rabbi Will was ordained in May 2021 by the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion. Aviva completed her studies in Diplomacy and Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center,...
Nonprofit Leadership in Times of Crisis
By Cristina Silingardi Nonprofit organizations can be particularly hard-hit by unforeseen crises. In most instances, they face these challenges with lower financial reserves than most – reserves that could help them weather the storm were they more substantial. As...
A Community Approach to Our Jewish Future
Photo credit: Pexels. By Elana G. Kahn and Rachel Stern This moment in Jewish history demands powerful leadership. As we face the uncertainty of our post-COVID world, including shifting organizational structures and demographic changes, real leadership will require...
7300 HART LANE
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78731
(512) 735-8000
Follow Us:
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Fitness
Swimming
Tennis & Pickleball
Sports
EDUCATION
Jewish Culture & Education
Early Childhood Program Preschool
After School & Childcare
Camps
ARTS & CULTURE
Literary Arts
Visual Arts
Theatre & Film
Dance
COUNSELING & SUPPORT
Jewish Family Service
Counseling & Groups
Case Management
References & Resources
Disability & Inclusion
Copyright Shalom Austin 2025. Privacy Policy.