In early November, Austin Jewish Academy hosted a parent education event facilitated by Hagit Segal, co-owner of Mistake & Friends, to help parents foster positive child development.  Segal shared valuable insights on cultivating a growth mindset, emphasizing the...

  Past Presidents in attendance at the NCJW Double Chai Celebration: Seated L to R: Bettie Forman, Eileen Ladd, Karen Siegel, Melanie Cox and Barbara Laudenheimer. Standing L to R: Merle Dover, Ann Kocher, Joan Brook, Ellen Sable, Nanci Kahn, Amy Webberman,...

Since I will be on sabbatical, I am writing this column in June shortly before my leave begins. Summer camp is well underway at Shalom Austin and both of our Texas overnight camps, Camp Young Judaea Texas and URJ Greene Family Camp, began their first session only a...