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Aug 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Praying for a Peaceful New Year 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,...
Aug 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Home Away From Home: Austin Welcomes New ShinShinim for Second Year Austin’s ShinShinim Eyal Yehonatan Butbul and Ariella Goldstein. Courtesy: Michal Ilali As a part of Shalom Austin’s Israel initiative, a Zeff family grant and generous local donors, for the...
Aug 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Austin Jewish Community Readies for an Anniversary of Remembrance and Healing. Shalom Austin, Congregations, Jewish Organizations Plan Community Commemoration Events for October 7 By Wendy Goodman As the one-year anniversary of the horrific attacks on Israel of...
Aug 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
The Israeli Tzofim Friendship Caravan Visits JCamps The Israeli Tzofim Friendship Caravan visits JCamps. Credit: A.D. Schmidt By Jessica Ochs The Israeli Tzofim Friendship Caravan came back to Austin, Texas this summer. The Austin community was so excited to...
Aug 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Austin Launches First Reset & Refresh Cohort Reset & Refresh participants at the Austin Salt Cave. Courtesy: Alachua Haskins By Alachua Haskins This summer, Austin had the opportunity to become one of the first four pilot communities to launch Reset &...
Aug 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Community Members Make an Impact With Tax-Smart Giving Strategies Shalom Austin Legacy Donor Marianne Rochelle. Courtesy: Marianne Rochelle Shalom Austin Board Chair Seth Halpern. Courtesy: Seth Halpern As the end of the calendar year approaches, this is a time...
Aug 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Shalom Austin Observes Suicide Prevention Month Actors performing in the play “Right Before I Go” at the Georgetown Palace Theater. Credit: Jon Kniss By Amanda Mills (CONTENT ADVISORY – Mentions of suicide.) September is National Suicide...
Aug 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Team Austin Shines at 2024 JCC Maccabi Games in Houston Team Austin athletes competing at the 2024 Maccabi Games in Houston, Texas. Credit: Jolie Estes By Mark Pattis and Thy Hooks This summer’s JCC Maccabi Games in Houston, TX, brought together 1,500 Jewish teens...
