ECP Children Are Full of Questions for Some Special Visitors
Emily Shryock, director of the Disability Cultural Center at UT, and her service dog Maple speak to children at the Zeifman Family Early Childhood Program. Credit: John Allison By Dana Baruch, ECP Faculty Mentor One of the many blessings of Shalom Austin is the desire...
Shalom Austin Forms the Israel and Peoplehood Committee
Israel and Peoplehood Committee hold their first meeting. Credit: Iris Bartov By Rachel Stern Shalom Austin recently formed a new committee as a direct result of the organization’s new strategic plan which outlines four focus areas for the next few years. Israel and...
Austin To Get its First Ever ShinShinim
Oren Shay and Yarden Bleicher. Courtesy: Iris Bartov By Sammi Mazuz and Iris Bartov As a part of Shalom Austin’s Israel initiative, a Zeff family grant and local donors, this year two ShinShinim, young emissaries from Israel through the Jewish Agency, are coming to...
Austin Jewish Academy Names New Interim Head of School
Kari Loya. Courtesy: Austin Jewish Academy After a careful search, Austin Jewish Academy (AJA) was excited to announce that Kari Loya will be Interim Head of School at the AJA beginning June 5. Loya says he is excited to start meeting with parents, teachers and...
Rabbi Alan Freedman Becomes Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Beth Shalom
Rabbi Alan Freedman. Credit: David Finkel Photography By Jennifer Kramer Rabbi Alan Freedman, who has served as the first full-time rabbi of Temple Beth Shalom since 2002, will assume the role of rabbi emeritus at the temple this month. “With gratitude for the...
Clergy Team Transitions as Temple Beth Shalom Begins Its 23rd Year
By Jennifer Kramer An exciting transition occurs in July at Temple Beth Shalom with changes to the clergy team. Rabbi Alan R. Freedman, who has served as the first full-time rabbi of the Reform congregation since 2002, assumes the rabbi emeritus role this month....
SXSW Session Shines Comedic Light on Breaking Barriers in Comedy
Left to right: Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Abbi Jacobson, Sam Jay, Alison Moore at Esther’s Follies at their SXSW session “Funny Thing About Breaking Up the Boys Club” on March 11, 2023. Credit: Wendy Goodman By Wendy Goodman On March 11, Jewish comedian, writer and...
SXSW Panel Discusses the Right Ways to Enrich Travel Experiences
Abby Rapoport moderates a panel discussion on “What’s the Right Way to Travel?” at SXSW on March 14, 2023. Courtesy: Abby Rapoport By Wendy Goodman Three travel experts joined Abby Rapoport, publisher of Stranger’s Guide and former Shalom Austin board chair, for a...
Women Get It Done In Austin, Israel and Around the World
Top Row, from left to right: Judy Sorin, Susan Hochman, Robyn Sperling (Event Co-Chair), Olga Meshoe Washington (Keynote Speaker), Dana Shapiro Spaeth, Beth Danziger (Event Co-Chair), Cheryl Fulton (Women for Israel Committee Chair), Julie Franklin, Ellen Hunt,...
Austinite Seeks to Help Mishpacha Orphanage in Ukraine
Children learn while inside a room at the Mishpacha Orphanage of Ukraine. Courtesy: George Serebrenik George Serebrenik, has called Austin his “on and off” home for the past 40 years, and received an MBA at UT. He has been connected with Chabad of Austin for many...
Rabbi Cantor Marie Betcher Makes U.S. History as APD’s New Senior Chaplain
From left to right: Service Dogs, Inc. Founder and CEO Sheri So ltes; Shalom Austin CEO Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus; Rabbi Cantor Marie Betcher; Jonathan Betcher; Rabbi Neil Blumofe of Congregation Agudas Achim. Credit: Phillip LeConte By Allison Teegardin History was...
Texas Hillel Names Rabbi Stephanie Max as Executive Director
Rabbi Stephanie Max. Courtesy: Texas Hillel By Cheryl Hersh Texas Hillel is delighted to announce that Rabbi Stephanie Max will join the Texas Hillel team as executive director, effective July 24, 2023. Rabbi Max is thrilled to be joining the Texas Hillel family. Born...
Hebrew Free Loan of Austin’s 5th Annual Joe Krassner Memorial Poker Tournament Is a Winner
Congratulations to Michael Barbe for winning the whole thing, and the rest of the TOP 10: Dave Daily, Scott Miller, Sheryl Nurenberg, Max Freedman, Steven Braunstein, Eric Lussier, Phillip Ramati, Lily Schwartz and Adam Zell. Courtesy: HFLA By Arielle Levy Hebrew Free...
From the Table to the Stage, SXSW Offers Array of Shabbat Experiences
Kosha Dillz at SXShabbat on March 17 at the Latchkey. People gather at the Austin Hilton Downtown for Open Shabbat at SXSW. Credit: Allison Teegardin By Allison Teegardin Filling a large ballroom at the Austin Hilton Downtown, Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone and his Tech...
National Council of Jewish Women Austin Completes a Successful Year
NCJW leaders at the spring leader installation (not all shown) From left to right: Nancy Wolf, Lynne Gellman, Bettie Forman, Beth Payan, Ellen Sable, Courtney Newmark, Paula Friedman, Barbara Laudenheimer, Marsha Steinback, Lea Isgur, Ann Kocher, Linda Levy, Merle...
JAMen Forum Concludes Outstanding Sixth Season
JAMen participants have books signed by one of the Season 6 speakers, Brett Hurt. Credit: Alachua Haskins. By Jay Rubin The Shalom Austin Jewish Austin Men Dinner and Speakers Forum concluded an outstanding season of programs on May 10 with a tour de force...
The Texas Jewish Historical Society Welcomes New Officers
Outgoing TJHS president Sheldon Lippman from Austin passes the gavel to incoming president Joan Linares from Baytown. Courtesy: Sheldon Lippman By Tumbleweed Smith The Texas Jewish Historical Society (TJHS) recently announced Joan Linares of Baytown, Texas as the new...
Austin Post 757, JWV USA Honors the Fallen on Memorial Day
Jewish War Veteran’s Memorial Day Flag Raising / Taps Ceremony on May 2 9, 2023 at the Dell JCC. Credit: Steve Krant By Steve Krant, US Air Force (Retired) Memorial Day, the federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May, is rooted in the post-Civil War era. Known...
Tzofim, The Israeli Scouts, Find a Warm Welcome in Austin’s Jewish Community
Tzofim young leaders (Madrichim). Credit: Dali Litinski By Devorah Fuchs A heartwarming initiative has blossomed in Austin as the Tzofim, the Israeli Scouts, establish their presence for the first time in the city. Led by a group of passionate Israeli Austinites,...
Texas Tech University Press Publishes Story About a Jewish American Fighter Pilot
Greg Levenson and Norman Shulman return from Iraqi deployment. Courtesy: Norman M. Shulman. By Norman M. Shulman, Ed.D and Dwight Gard, Ph.D. In July 2022, Texas Tech University Press published "Love Norm: Inspiration of a Jewish American Fighter Pilot," a...
L’Chaim City Limits 3.0 Is Taking Place in Austin This July
Friends enjoy L'Chaim City Limits 2.0. Courtesy: Scott Eiseman By Scott Eiseman, Founding President of Judaism United Judaism United, a nonprofit that was formed by a group of Jewish young adult friends in 2019, recently announced that “L’Chaim City Limits (LCL) 3.0”,...
Austin College Student Participates in Birthright Israel Excel Fellowship
2023 cohort of Birthright Israel Excel Fellowship. Credit: Or Doga The 2023 cohort of Birthright Israel Excel’s prestigious lifelong fellowship in business and technology kicked off last night by welcoming to Israel 64 extraordinary college students from around the...
SAJF Fundholder Spotlight: Wade Monroe
Shalom Austin Jewish Foundation (SAJF) fundholder Wade Monroe has lived in Austin for 30 years. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, he joined an Austin-based computer software startup founded by the son of a former colleague and close friend. In 2011, Monroe joined the...
“A Small Light” Premieres at SXSW with a Timeless, Essential Exploration of Anne Frank’s Story
“A Small Light” creators Tony Phelan and Joan Rater address the audience at SXSW on March 17, 2023 at Stateside at the Paramount Theater in Austin. Credit: Wendy Goodman By Wendy Goodman "A Small Light” shines a poignant spotlight on Miep Gies, a pivotal figure in...
IAC and Congregation Beth El March Against Rising Antisemitism and to Remember the Holocaust
Congregation Beth El Religious School and community members at the 6 Million steps walk. Credit- Maayan Oved By Shelly Shwartz Members of Congregation Beth El, together with the Israeli-American Council (IAC), and other community members, marched on Sunday, April 23...
April Is Volunteer Appreciation Month
By Joan E. Maniere Shalom Austin aims to be the hub of Jewish life, including Jewish volunteering, in Central Texas, rooted in one of Shalom Austin’s core values of tikkun olam. The Jewish value of tikkun olam challenges the human capacity to improve the world by...
“Angel Applicant”: A Captivating World Premiere at SXSW by Filmmaker Ken August Meyer
Award winning documentary film Angel Applicant has its world premiere at SXSW Film Festival on March 13, 2023. L to R: Producer, Cinematographer Jason Roark and Director, Producer, Editor Ken August Meyer. Photo Credit: Wendy Goodman By Wendy Goodman "Angel...
William Shatner’s Most Personal Role Premieres at SXSW
William Shatner on the red carpet at the world premiere of his new film, "You Can Call Me Bill." Credit: Allison Teegardin By Allison Teegardin The inclement weather warnings did not stop the crowd from filling the historic Paramount Theater on Thursday, March 16 to...
It Takes Guts: Superfood and Super CEO Julie Smolyansky at SXSW
Jessica Yellin and Julie Smolyansky at SXSW in Austin on March 12, 2023. Credit: Allison Teegardin By Allison Teegardin On Sunday, March 12, 2023, in a ballroom at the Austin Marriott Downtown, two accomplished Jewish women sat in conversation for a SXSW session. The...
Israeli Entrepreneur Makes His “Waze” to SXSW
Uri Levine. Courtesy: Adibarill Communications By Allison Teegardin Uri Levine, co-founder of Waze, a community-based traffic and navigation app, and author of the book, “Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution – A Handbook for Entrepreneurs,” spoke about...
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