JEWISH COMMUNITY BLOG

Milo Bissett and Hilary Katz. Photos credit: Dave Hawks By Hilary Katz and Milo Bissett Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service recently announced it now offers case management services to the community. The National Association of Social Workers defines case management...

By Arielle Levy Reflecting on a year of online programming, Shalom Austin Women’s Philanthropy leaders feel a sense of pride and connection like never before. While WP cannot wait to be in person with everyone again as soon as possible, organizers feel accomplished by...

ADL Austin is honoring the Honorable Lora J. Livingston with the Jurisprudence Award at ADL Austin’s Jurisprudence Virtual Event. Photo courtesy of ADL. By Renee Lafair ADL Austin is honoring the Honorable Lora J. Livingston with the Jurisprudence Award at ADL...

By Bettie Forman National Council of Jewish Women invites community members to join NCJW's April 21 meeting from noon to 1 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually and will feature a discussion of the importance, especially during these challenging times, of Meals On...

Rabbi Levertov with a group of Chabad Young Professionals volunteers head out to make deliveries. Photo credit: Chabad of Austin By Benjamin Lowe The first days of mid-February's Winter Storm Uri saw South and Central Texas blanketed in snow and thick ice. The streets...

By Charles Rosenblum The Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America is celebrating its 125th anniversary March 15. From the beginning of Jewish life in America, there has been a strong tradition of military service; dating back to 1654, when Jewish settlers...

 Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Post 757, donated 2,500 approved surgical masks to the Austin VA Clinic. The masks were provided by a patron member of the post. Photo credit: Charles Rosenblum By Charles Rosenblum The Jewish War Veterans of the...

IAC Austin held a Tu Bishvat celebration. Photo credit: Neli Vainbrand By Shelly Shwartz The Israeli-American Council's mission is to build an engaged and united Israeli-American community that strengthens the Israeli and Jewish identity of the next generation, the...

By Tumbleweed Smith The Texas Jewish Historical Society featured former Texas Congressman Martin Frost at the TJHS winter quarterly Zoom meeting, held Jan. 29-31.   Frost spoke about the Biden administration and some of its priorities. Frost, from Fort Worth, served...

JNF-USA supports water solutions in Israel. Photo courtesy JNF By JNF-USA Staff As thousands of Israel’s supporters in Austin seek to quench their desire to travel to Israel, Jewish National Fund-USA is offering the next best thing – virtual tours to Israel. March...

AJA middle school students Zev Gisser (right) and Sam Stavchansky (left) participate in Cans Against COVID. Photo courtesy of AJA National Junior Honor Society. By Mara Stern Austin Jewish Academy emphasizes sustainability through many systems within the school....

By Renee Lafair In September and October 2020, three major news stories arose about Holocaust education. The first, the U.S. Millennial Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey, was released in September by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany....

By Renee Lafair The Anti-Defamation League’s work over the past year reflected the diverse nature of national issues facing the United States in 2020.  "To say that 2020 was full is an understatement. Among other things, ADL focused on COVID and the discrimination it...