Five Ways Donors are Connecting Their Philanthropic Goals With Their Passions
By Amy Hyman, Senior Development Director As the end of 2022 approaches, many people are in the full swing of end-of-year tax planning. When planning end-of-year philanthropic decisions, a vehicle like the Shalom Austin Jewish Foundation can help moderate the ups and...
Jennifer Greenblum to be Honored at Mosaic as the 2022 Woman of Valor
On November 7, Jennifer Greenblum will be honored at Mosaic as the 2022 Woman of Valor for her longtime commitment to the Jewish community.
Students in Austin Honor Local First Responders on Anniversary of 9/11
Jewish National Fund-USA partnered with Austin Jewish Academy, Congregation Agudas Achim, and Austin firefighters to host a 9/11 ceremony.
CEO Message: Looking Back on Summer and Welcoming Fall
In the previous issue of The Jewish Outlook, I shared the incredible impact of our community’s summer experiences. While there continues to be challenges regarding COVID-19 and its impact on our well-being, for the first time in two years, national and international...
Let The Games Return: JCC Maccabi Games Return and More Than 1600 Jewish Teens
Shalom Austin JCC 14U basketball team at the 2022 Maccabi Games in San Diego, California. Courtesy: Mark Pattis By: Mark Pattis, Shalom Austin JCC Senior Health and Wellness Director In 2019, after an incredible week of JCC Maccabi Games held in Detroit, Michigan,...
From Strength to Strength, the Generations Project Continues to Make Progress
The Krasoff family with JFS staff and volunteers at the groundbreaking ceremony. Credit: Wendy Goodman By: Allison Teegardin On June 21, 2022, another milestone was reached in the Generations project as the new Krasoff Jewish Family Service Building broke...
Donor Advised Funds: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
By Lisa Apfelberg and Sandy Dochen It's September, a time for inward reflection during the High Holy Days. It's also a time to reflect on the calendar year, what’s been accomplished and what can still get done before the end of the year. Many start to think about...
“The U.S. and The Holocaust” Is a Film that Shows the Holocaust Is a Chapter in History that all Americans Can Reckon With
Immigrants waiting to be transferred, Ellis Island, October 30, 1912. Courtesy: Library of Congress By: Allison Teegardin Produced by Florentine Films and WETA Washington, D.C., "The U.S. and the Holocaust" is a new three-part documentary that is written by Geoffrey...
Moishe House and Miriam Anzovin Come Together to Bring Judaism to Life on TikTok
Moishe House's very first artist-in-residence, Miriam Anzovin. Courtesy: Moishe House By: Allison Teegardin Founded in 2006, Moishe House is an international nonprofit organization that provides space for more than 70,000 young adults around the world to create...
Aggieland: Hillel at Texas A&M Celebrates 10 Years
Left to right: Logan Rosenberg, Noah Friedman, Harris Goetz, Ben Galison, Eitan Hollander,Emily Talor, Jordan Blechman. Credit: Emily Chilton. By: Arlene and Lawrence Maze The Hillel at Texas A&M is preparing for Aggieland which will take place the weekend of...
This Summer Was the Biggest Birthright in Texas Hillel History
Students on one of five buses pose with a longhorn flag in front of the Western Wall. Courtesy: Sade Storthz By: Sade Storthz Texas Hillel hosted five buses of Jewish Longhorns as Summer 2022 marked the return of Birthright trips. After the Birthright Israel...
Capital Campaign to Support the Yiddish Language and Culture Program Started at The University of Texas at Austin
Students taking Yiddish classes at UT. Courtesy Itzik Gottesman. To ensure the future of Yiddish at the University of Texas at Austin, the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies and the Department of Germanic Studies have begun a campaign to create an endowment for UT...
Seven Rosh Hashanah Desserts That Aren’t Honey Cake
Honey and cardamom baklava is a showstopper dessert that's surprisingly easy to put together. Credit: zhairguns via Getty Images By Rachel Myersonl (JTA) This article originally appeared on The Nosher. People have probably all tried various versions of lekach, aka...
Q&A With Hollywood Star Noa Tishby: Catch Her in Austin on December 15
Noa Tishby. Credit: Alon Shafransky. By Mara Fahl On Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 8:00 a.m., Hollywood actress and Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism & the De-legitimization of Israel, Noa Tishby, will headline Jewish National Fund-USA’s Breakfast for...
A Full House at Temple Beth Shalom: HFLA Austin Hosts 4th Annual Joe Krassner Memorial Poker Tournament and Raises $30,000
Top 10 finishers at HFLA 4th annual poker tournament from left to right - Lilly Schwartz, Max Freedman, Sheryl Nurenberg, Brian Luskey, Brian Copland, Daniel Kibert, Yoni Riemer, Jerrod Kogut, Ed Hockfield, Laurence Statman Courtesy: HFLA By: Wendy R. Corn On April...
ADL Austin Welcomes Two New Staff Members
From left to right: ADL Austin's new Regional Director, Jackie Nirenberg. ADL Austin's new Education Director, Danielle Bryant. Courtesy: ADL Austin. By: Dulce Castañeda, ADL Austin Associate Regional Director This summer, ADL Austin welcomed two new staff members...
Austin’s Oldest Reform Congregation Is Still Rebuilding One Year After Arson Attack
The Walter Cohen sanctuary foyer closed and covered in preparation for remedial work on the stained-glass windows and doors damaged in fire. Courtesy: Sarah Jew | Texas Historical Commission sign outside Congregation Beth Israel. Credit: Allison Teegardin By Rabbi...
Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, Ed.D, to Lead Temple Beth Shalom in Austin
Rabbi Dr. Eleanor Steinman. Credit: David Finkel Photography By: Jennifer Kramer On August 15, 2022, Temple Beth Shalom announced that Rabbi Dr. Eleanor Steinman will become its next senior rabbi as of July 1, 2023. Rabbi Dr. Steinman will succeed Rabbi Alan...
Consecration Of Jewish Gravesites in Willow Wild Cemetery
Bonham residents gathered at Willow Wild Cemetery to consecrate the section designated as theJewish Cemetery of Bonham.
ADL Announces Appointment of Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker as Special Advisor on Security
On July 25, 2022, the Anti-Defamation
League announced the appointment of
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, as Special Advisor on Security to ADL.
Shalom Austin JAMen Forum Launches Exciting New Season After Two Year Hiatus
Burt Kunik and his wife Mary moved to Austin in 2014. A prominent endodontist, business executive and Jewish leader in Houston, the McAllen, Texas native relocated to Central Texas, to live closer to children and grandchildren. “I met Burt for the first time at the...
Full Moon and a Full Heart: Celebrating Tu B’Av
By Allison Teegardin Tu B’Av, the Jewish Day of Love is celebrated each year on the 15 day of Av, during the full moon. Dubbed as “Jewish Valentine’s Day,” this lesser-known Jewish holiday packs a lot into the heart and is gaining popularity. While there is no...
Practicing Ahavat Ger: What Loving A Stranger Can Look Like
Robyn Shapiro- AJPR Committee member shopping for groceries to give to newly arrived refugee families. Courtesy: Angelica Gomez Since Angelica was a child, she had a strong sense of feeling connected to everyone around her. When she moved to the U.S. from Honduras at...
New JFS Building Breaks Ground
From strength to strength, the Generations project continues to make progress! As the Generations project process continues, the new Krasoff Jewish Family Service Building broke ground on June 21, 2022. “The Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service professional staff and...
Shalom Austin JCC Early Childhood Program Partners with Austin Community College
Twenty one ECP educators follow their first ACC CDA class together From left to right: Back row: Beth Lynn Campbell, Rosa Maria Alvarez, Travis Heggen, Francisco Rodriguez, Susan Slomowitz, Brittney Weir, Shereen Ben-Moshe, Katherine Ramirez, Wayne Summerset II, May...
From Summer to Fall: Bringing our Visions to Life
As we reach the midpoint of summer, we have much to celebrate! Over 1,000 people attended Splash & Serve, the official opening of the Rochelle and Stanley Ferdman Aquatic Center with the Lisa and Sandy Gottesman Pool and the Hurt Family Tennis Center. These two...
Hundreds Splash Into Summer as the J Serves Up an Unforgettable Event
Attendees cool off and enjoy the newly expanded and improved Rochelle and Stanley Ferdman Aquatic Center including the Lisa and Sandy Gottesman Pool, Children’s Activity Pool and slides. Credit: Dave Hawks By Allison Teegardin On May 29, the Shalom Austin Jewish...
Shalom Austin Board of Directors 2022-2023 from left to right: Lily Smullen, Julie Franklin, Nancy Zimmerman, Keith Zimmerman, Karen Kogut, Steve Meyers, Brett Merfish, Rick Rosenberg, Kim Lindauer, Lisa Shapiro, Lawrence Maze, Heather Krol, Cara Kelly, Seth Halpern,...
Inspiring Jewish Journeys: Shalom Austin’s IGNITE Returns in Person for the First Time in Two Years
By Shana Creeger Back in person for the first time in two years, the community joined for an evening of celebration and togetherness at Shalom Austin’s IGNITE! Held at the JW Marriott in Downtown Austin on Sunday, April 3, 2022, more than 600 attendees ate, drank,...
It’s Not Just the Weather Setting Records this Summer: JCamps Is Hot!
One of the hundreds of campers making memories at JCamps. Credit: Dave Hawks By Ethan Lane-Miller On June 7, Shalom Austin JCamps kicked off the 2022 summer camp season at the Shalom Austin Jewish Community Center. By the end of the summer, JCamps will welcome more...
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