Val Newberg, Karen Kogut. Credit: Andrew Holmes  By Shana Creeger   At the Fall Lion of Judah Appreciation Luncheon, Karen Kogut was celebrated for receiving the 2025 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland award for Austin. The Kipnis award recognizes female leaders who embody the...

L to R: Tami Thakrar, Karene Segal, Lindsey Yasha, Shira Goldberg, Ashley Moshirnia, Jessica Epstein. Credit: Margaret Praderas  By Margaret Praderas   Shalom Austin Women’s Philanthropy hosted another fantastic Wine Down with more than 150 women in attendance at the...

L to R: Corrie MacLaggan, Lisa Barr, Dana Shapiro Spaeth. Credit: Andrew Holmes  By Dana Shapiro Spaeth    At a new earlier time, Book Lovers Breakfast event was well attended at 170 attendees.   Lisa Barr, author of “The Goddess of Warsaw,” brought her sweet...