Filmmakers and Researchers Bring Judaism to the Stage and Screen at SXSW
Journalist Madison Margolin hosts session on Judaism and Psychedelics at SXSW March 14, 2022. Photo credit: Wendy Goodman By Wendy Goodman and Allison Teegardin SXSW Film Features a Loving, Opinionated Jewish Mother Looking for an “Old Lady Pass” Making its...
Shavuot Is the Little, Big Holiday Celebrating the Spring Harvest and Giving of Torah
By Allison Teegardin This year, Shavuot begins the evening of Saturday June 4, 2022 and will go through Monday, June 6, 2022. Though not as well-known as other Jewish holidays such as Passover and Hanukkah, Shavuot is a major Jewish holiday. Here is a look at the...
Austin Female Philanthropists Empower and Rebuild Community at Home and in Israel
Left to right: Michal Uziyahu, speaker, Kim Kotzin, Desert States, Past Board President; Chayla Furlong, JNF-USA Director, Central Texas; Heilla Lain, Event Chair. Photo credit: David Finkel Photography. By Robyn Schwartz The city of Austin welcomed 50,000 new...
SXSW Participants Unplug on Shabbat at SXSW
People enjoy challah bread during a SXSW Shabbat at Moishe House. Photo credit: Wendy Goodman By Allison Teegardin Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone, founder of New York based Tech Tribe, an affiliate of Chabad Young Professionals which brings together a community of...
Teens Need Support, Mask On or Mask Off
Young people in conversation. Photo credit: Alexis Brown By Emily Siegler, LPC-A, JFS/Hillel Therapist and Hannah Rakestraw, MSSW Candidate, Clinical Intern, Jewish Family Service It is in the news, on billboards along the I-35 and in the therapy room; there is a...
SXSW Goers Become a Light in the Darkness Through Acts of Routine Kindness
Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone and Chana Lightstone of Tech Tribe at SXSW By Allison Teegardin On Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the Austin Marriott Downtown, approximately 20 people joined in a small conference room for a SXSW Meetup titled, Acts of Routine Kindness....
Comedy Series on “Doing Good” Makes its World Premiere at SXSW Film Festival
Cast and crew of "We're Doing Good" at SXSW Film Festival March 13, 2022 with writer/director Elvira Ibragimova (front center). Producers: Lana Link and Rob Pfaltzgraff; Cinematography: Samuel Ott; Editing: Sam Zarrin; Music: James Newberry Cast: Emily Pendergast,...
Oy Vey Music Showcase Returns to SXSW with a Diverse Lineup of Artists
Jewish rapper and creator of Oy Vey Kosha Dillz greets the audience at the Oy Vey music showcase at SXSW March 17, 2022. Photo credit: Wendy Goodman By Wendy Goodman Celebrating its tenth year at SXSW, the Oy Vey! music showcase returned with a diverse lineup...
Addressing Antisemitism Took Centerstage at SXSW
Photo courtesy of Dulce Castaneda, ADL Austin Associate Regional Director By Allison Teegardin Seated on stage together at SXSW in Austin, Texas on March 14, 2022, Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of ADL, the Anti-Defamation League, and Jeffrey...
JCRS College Aid Program Opens Applications for the 2022-2023 School Year
Jewish Children’s Regional Service (JCRS) is now accepting college aid applications for new and matriculating undergraduate Jewish students. The priority deadline is May 31, 2022. To be eligible, students must be Jewish and reside primarily within a seven-state...
Helping The Community Together Once Again: BubbieCare Donates $30,000 to Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service
From left to right: Shalom Austin CEO Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus, BubbieCare Founder Lawrence Maze, Shalom Austin Chief Social Services Offices and Jewish Family Service Executive Director Rabbi Amy Cohen, Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service Community Case Manager Liron...
Former Soviet Refusenik Addresses Crisis in Ukraine at JNF-USA’s Breakfast for Israel in Austin
From left to right: Marina Furman, Bruce Zimmerman (Event Chair), Brad Greenblum (Austin Board of Directors Chair). Photo Credit: David Finkel Several hundred community members joined Jewish National Fund-USA in person at Congregation Agudas Achim and virtually...
Pillar of Salt: A Daughter’s Life in the Shadow of the Holocaust By Anna Salton Eisen with Aaron Eisen
Pillar of Salt: A Daughter's Life in the Shadow of the Holocaust Photo courtesy of Ellen Silverman In recognition of Yom Hashoah, (Holocaust Remembrance Day), the public is invited to a special presentation by author Anna Salton Eisen at the Georgetown Public...
New Holocaust Remembrance Opera – Eva and the Angel of Death Honors Survivor Eva Moses Kor
Density512 recently announced the world premiere of the new Holocaust Remembrance opera Eva and the Angel of Death with performances on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at sundown (8:04 PM) and Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 2 PM in the Austin Central Public Library Special Events...
Austin BBYO Teen Elected to BBYO International Board at BBYO International Convention (IC) 2022
Josh Rutman. Photo courtesy of BBYOInsider On February 17–21, 2022, in Baltimore, Maryland, 35 Austin teens joined thousands of other teens, educators, thought and business leaders, celebrities, political figures and philanthropists from around the world at...
JFS Partners with Project Empowering and Employing (EM)
Jewish Family Service is thrilled to begin partnering with Project EM. Project Empowering and Employing (Project EM) is a nationwide, virtual job seeker support platform established by the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies. Project EM aims to give job seekers...
HFLA Responds to the Needs in Ukraine by Expediating Interest-free Loans for Austin-area Community
Photo courtesy of HFLA Hebrew Free Loan Austin (HFLA), a partner of Shalom Austin, recently announced it is offering interest-free loans to those in the Austin Jewish community who have family or friends in Ukraine in need of financial assistance. "HFLA mours the the...
Celebrating Strong Community Support and Impact
It’s hard to believe that we have approached two years since the pandemic radically changed our lives. Two years ago, only a day or two before our annual fundraising event, IGNITE!, SXSW was canceled and we made the decision to cautiously move forward with our...
Shalom Austin Set to Open Newly Designed and Expanded Aquatic Center and Brand New Tennis Center
A brand new amenity for JCC members, the Hurt Family Tennis Center’s six lit tennis courts provide opportunities for a year-round tennis program. Courts include lines for adult and youth tennis and pickleball. Youth and adults will enjoy lessons, clinics, camps and...
Generations Expansion Project Makes Progress: February 2022 Community Progress Update
Exterior wall framing continues on the main JCC building. Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical are in process for the main JCC building. Photo Credit: Dave Hawks Tennis classes, lessons and programs at the new Hurt Family Tennis Center are starting February 27! The...
Building a Foundation for Exceptional Member Experiences at the JCC: Staff Helps Bring Facilities to the Next Level
Photos Credit: Dave Hawks By Allison Teegardin The Dell Jewish Community Campus opened in 2000 to all residents of the greater Austin area regardless of religion. Described by many as the heart of the Austin Jewish community, it is also well regarded as a place for...
IGNITE! Returns In-Person on Sunday, April 3
Dan Kraus, Joseph Krassner Campaign Leadership Award Recipient and Phil Loewy, Hymie & Louise Samuelson Leadership Award Recipient. Photo Credit: Nicole Kirksey By Shana Creeger Shalom Austin is hosting its fifth annual IGNITE! event on April 3, 2022. This...
Shalom Austin Jewish Foundation Had an Exemplary 2021
By Sandy Dochen The year 2021 brought more COVID, confusion and controversy in the country. But, for the Shalom Austin Jewish Foundation, 2021 brought expansion, emergence and evolution. The year closed with $16.9 million in total assets, a more than 25% expansion...
Community Vigorously Renews Efforts in Denouncing Antisemitism
Community message by Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus, Renee Lafair and Andy Dooher On Saturday, January 15, 2022, hostages were taken at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. Thankfully, all were returned safely. Community leaders expressed gratitude for the...
Schmoozing Before The Inaugural L’Chaim City Limits in 2019
Participants at Judaism United's L'Chaim Winter Celebration 2022. Photo Credit: Lacey Seymour Photography By Scott Eiseman L’Chaim City Limits (LCL) takes place this year on July 15-17 2022 in Austin, Texas. With a mission to unite those of a Judaic background through...
JCamps to Grow Inclusion Program in Summer 2022
An Inclusion camper at JCamps enjoys the foam pit with his friends. Photo Credit: Jon Kniss By Alexa Rosenblat It’s that time of year! JCamps, Shalom Austin JCC's summer camp program for children grades K-10, is gearing up for another amazing summer on the Dell Jewish...
Community Honors Beloved Chef at an All-Star Retirement Party
Beloved Chef John looks out at the community who came out to wish him well and send him off with love. Photo Credit: David Finkel Photography By Cameron Nudleman Congregation Agudas Achim had a wonderful time honoring the beloved Chef John Sutton at his retirement...
Dignity Grows Launches Austin Chapter
Shalom Austin Women’s Philanthropy volunteers with Dignity Grows, a national organization which empowers neighbors in need with free comprehensive and menstrual hygiene supplies for everybody. Photo Credit: Robin Davis by Heilla J. Lain Shalom Austin Women’s...
Educational Interest-Free Loan Lights the Way for a Bright Future
Sammy Pappert who secured the first fully disbursed interest-free education loan from Hebrew Free Loan of Austin. Photo Credit: Sammy Pappert By Wendy R. Corn The issue of higher education affordability is an ongoing conversation across the nation. Even with savings...
Jewish Family Service and Generation Serve Offer Volunteer Opportunities Together
Little Helpers, children ages 3-5 and their families, sort food in the Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service food pantry, decorate reusable bags to take to the grocery store and make rice socks for cats in local Austin animal shelters. Photo credit: Rabbi Amy B. Cohen...
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