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...
Yom HaShoah: Remembering the Six Million Who Died and Honor Those who Survived
Linda Aronovsky Cox’s mother and her family circa 1939 in Brussels, Belgium. Her mother, Manne Eckstein, next to sister Felicia, with parents Hedwig and Baruch Eckstein behind. Photo courtesy of Linda Aronovsky Cox By Linda Cox Very few survivors of the Holocaust are...
Buda Resident Organizes City’s First-Ever Menorah Display and Lighting
Left to right: Austin Police Department Chief of Staff, Robin Henderson; Sheri Soltes (Service Dogs, Inc.); Rabbi Cantor Marie Betcher, former Austin PD Chaplain; Robyn Katz. Photo courtesy of Robyn Katz By Allison Teegardin When Robyn Katz moved to Buda, Texas eight...
How Children Learn to Read and Write: The Essential Role of Play in the Early Childhood Learning Environment
A collection of artwork created by Shalom Austin JCC Early Childhood Program students. Photo Credit: Dana Baruch By Dana Baruch, ECP Faculty Mentor To the untrained eye, a day in the life of a typical early childhood learning environment/school might look like a lot...
The ZBT Class of 1980: A Weekend to Remember
Pictured, left to right: Front Row: Hunt Schuster, Jim Kottwitz, Warren Kaufman, Todd Aaron, Gary Allen, Jeff Newberg, John Levy, Jon Sherman, Darrell Lubel, Josh Fine, Fred Herbert, Lon Weingart, Adam Marcus. Back Row: Ron Brounes, Bud Applebaum, Brad Sklar, Steve...
Looking For Happiness? Call Your Friends!
By Shelly Russell, Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service Therapist What is the secret to happiness? Is it fame, fortune or could it be something else? Harvard’s 80-year historic study reveals the key. Research began in 1938 and this fascinating study followed the...
Jewish Disabilities, Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month is for everyone, everywhere
By Allison Teegardin Jewish Disabilities, Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAAIM) begins on February 1. Founded in 2009 by the Jewish Special Education International Consortium, the goal of JDAAIM is for Jewish communities around the world to raise...
Celebrating Tu B’Sh’vat, The New Year For The Trees
By Allison Teegardin Tu B’Sh’vat, the New Year for the trees, will be celebrated this year on Monday, January 17, 2022 (the 15 day of Shevat). The holiday is celebrated during this time as it is when the sap begins to flow in the trees and fruit begins to form after a...
Thank You for Keeping Us Strong
Every day over the past month, I have been reflecting upon the antisemitic events occurring in Austin. They have been some of the most heinous we have ever experienced in this community. Shalom Austin will continue to respond and act because there is absolutely no...
Austin Community Responds to Recent Acts of Antisemitism
Interfaith Action Central Texas, along with ADL Austin, Shalom Austin, local congregations, elected officials, faith leaders, local law enforcement and representatives from local schools gather on the Dell Jewish Community Campus Nov. 1 to issue a statement in...
Parking Lot Shabbat at CBI Is Affirmation of Communal Love and Strength
Parking Lot Shabbat at CBI with Rabbi Steven Folberg, Rabbi Kelly Levy, Sarah Avner, Cantorial Soloist, Lori Adelman, CBI President and Allan Adelman. Photo courtesy of Lori Adelman, CBI President. Credit: Lori Adelman. By Allison Teegardin Although the sanctuary was...
Rally for Kindness Draws Hundreds to Texas State Capitol
Pflugerville City Council member Rudy Metayer addresses the hundreds who came to the Capitol Nov. 14 for the Rally for Kindness, which was created as a response to the spike in antisemitism and hate speech in Central Texas. Credit: White Light Exposure The Central...
Happy Hanukkah: Community Celebrations
Credit: Shutterstock Chabad of South Austin Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Light Up South Austin Joslin Park - 2106 Cimarron Trail 78745 Join us for a Chanukah Celebration for all ages, children and adults. Featuring a Giant Menorah Lighting, The...
Generous Donations Help Fund Expanding Mental Health and Human Support Services
Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service Committee. Left to right: Lawrence Maze, Rona Statman, Barbara Altman, Ian Spechler, Rabbi Amy B. Cohen (JFS Executive Director, Shalom Austin Chief Social Services Officer), Ari Franklin, Kim Schocket, Heather Krol, Fabianna Laby,...
ECP Raises Record Breaking Amount at Family Fun Day Annual Fundraiser
Credit: Dave Hawks. By Rachel Stern On October 17 Shalom Austin JCC Early Childhood Program (ECP) hosted its annual fundraising event, Family Fun Day. Historically, Family Fun Day has been a spring event, but this year the date was moved to the fall to coincide with...
The Shalom Austin Jewish Foundation: A Year of Continued Growth
By Sandy Dochen and Amy Hyman The year 2021 has been a positive and busy one for the Shalom Austin Jewish Foundation. First, the numbers through November 15: 11 donor advised funds (DAF), four agency funds, and three endowment funds have been created so far in 2021. A...
A Recipe for Community: Women’s Philanthropy Introduces Four Course Program
By Arielle Levy Shalom Austin Women’s Philanthropy is announcing its third cohort of Taste of Women’s Philanthropy, a four-course forum that enriches one’s knowledge of the Austin Jewish community and provides an opportunity to connect with other community-minded...
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