Dec 18, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service Opens New Doors to Serve the Community Krasoff Jewish Family Service Building Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Front to back, left to right: Molly Krasoff, Steve Krasoff, Amanda Krasoff, Rabbi Amy B. Cohen, Janet S. Elam, Heather Krol, Ari...
Dec 18, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Over 450 Austinites Unite at Annual Breakfast for Israel Event Co-chairs and Jewish National Fund-USA Austin Board with Keynote Speaker Avi Melamed (back row, middle) Credit: Andrew Holmes On October 9, 2024, just two days after the first anniversary of the horrific...
Dec 3, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
In Times of Darkness, Together We Can be the Light    As I write this column, I am currently at The General Assembly of Jewish Federations of North America with fifteen other volunteer and professional leaders of our community. It is at conferences such as The...
Dec 3, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Austin Community Stands United on October 7th Day of Commemoration Rabbinic panel discussion allows guests to hear how local congregational rabbis have responded to the October 7 atrocities. L to R: Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus, Rabbi Eleanor B. Steinman, Rabbi Daniel...
Dec 3, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Mayim Bialik Scheduled to Captivate the Audience at Mosaic 2025  Mayim Bialik. Courtesy: Mayim Bialik By Allison Teegardin On March 27, 2025, Shalom Austin’s Women’s Philanthropy will once again host the largest gathering of Jewish women in Central Texas at the...
Dec 3, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
From Israel to Austin: Young Emissaries Make a Difference in Local Community The ShinShinim at the Jewish Agency for Israel ShinShinim Conference earlier in November. Courtesy: Michal Ilai It may seem as if the Austin ShinShinim (young emissaries) arrived from...
Dec 3, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Innovative Collaboration Builds Community Resilience for Teens and Their Families By Dr. Alyssa Gilden and Jessica Ochs   Shalom Austin’s Jewish Family Service (JFS) and Youth & Teen Department continue to expand their partnership to provide crucial support to...
Dec 3, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Family Engagement Explodes in Austin Area Participants enjoy Dad’s Night Out. Credit: Rabbi Dan Ain Participants enjoy a Play and Paint Event. Credit: Allison Granet  By Allison Granet and Rabbi Dan Ain In the last several months, young family engagement has grown...
Dec 3, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
JCamps Debuts New Teen Camp Leadership Program Madatzim Leader paints a camper’s face as part of the teen-led program. Credit: A. D. Schmidt By Caroline Mellow   This summer, JCamps debuted a brand-new teen camp program, Madatzim Leaders. This is a...
Dec 3, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
JCamps Counselors Join Rising Stars   JCamps counselors work as coaches with Rising Stars participants at the Dell JCC. Courtesy: Tommy Romano A walk through the Dell JCC on a Sunday afternoon is filled with the squeak of tennis shoes, the distinct sound of...
