Shalom Austin JCC New Pool and Tennis Courts Start to Take Shape
Building pad site work and concrete piers are installed as the footprint for the new main building. Credit: Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus. After starting construction only a few months ago, the Shalom Austin Jewish Community Center has made much progress on their new...
Shalom Austin Women’s Philanthropy Looks Ahead: Special Events, Giving Societies, and New Chair
By Arielle Levy In May, Shalom Austin Women’s Philanthropy transitioned leadership and is thrilled to welcome Robin Davis as the new Chair for the 2021-2023 term. A big thanks to Phil Loewy for her service over the past two years. Robin is joined by the Women’s...
Adult Jewish Learning Comes Together in the Austin Jewish Community
Credit: Pixabay. By Alachua Nazarenko In Pirkei Avot, a compilation of Jewish ethical teachings, Rabbi Shimon ben Zoma asks, “Who is wise?” and answers, “He who learns from everyone.” In the Austin Jewish community, adult learners have the opportunity to do just...
Jewish Professionals Seize Educational Opportunities with Spertus Institute and Other Programs
Jewish professionals Alachua Nazarenko and Robyn Burch work on their University of Texas course. Credit: Rachel Stern. By Rachel Stern “Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears and never regrets,” stated Leonardo Da Vinci. Judaism is a religion...
BubbieCare Expands its Caregiver Connections and Jewish Family Service Partnerships Throughout Texas
BubbieCare is a partner of Shalom Austin. BubbieCare, a company founded in Austin, Texas who helps families find and hire caregivers for seniors or those needing assistance with daily tasks in their homes, has expanded throughout Texas and will now be helping...
Legacy Giving: Planting the Seeds for a Strong Future
By Lisa Apfelberg, Sandy Dochen, and Amy Hyman As the country and the Austin community enter a post-pandemic world, with vaccinations and personal resilience, Shalom Austin has emerged as a stronger organization. Shalom Austin Jewish Foundation is key to building up...
FBI Honors ADL Regional Director Renee Lafair with Director’s Community Leadership Award
Renee Lafair poses with Jared Lindauer, past board chair; FBI Special Agent in Charge Chris Combs; and Mark Updegrove, CEO of the LBJ Foundation. Courtesy of ADL Austin. By Angela Atlas ADL Austin Regional Director Renee Lafair is set to receive the 2020 FBI...
Community Gathers at Texas State Capitol to Stand with Israel
Left to Right: Israeli-American Council (IAC) Austin Regional Manager Shelly Shwartz, IAC Council Member Moran Tairy, Shalom Austin CEO Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus, former Shalom Austin CEO Jay Rubin gather at the Dell Jewish Community Campus on May 12. Credit: Rachel...
Temple Beth Shalom Welcomes New Rabbi
Rabbi Eleanor B. Steinman.. Credit: Steve Sherman. Rabbi Eleanor B. Steinman joins Temple Beth Shalom as a full-time rabbi in July, after serving as the temple’s visiting part-time rabbi since July 2020. She joins Rabbi Alan Freedman and Cantor Abby Gostein in serving...
Jewish War Veterans Post 757 Host Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremony on Dell Jewish Community Campus
Jewish War Veterans Post 757 along with community members gather on the Dell Jewish Community Campus on May 30 for Memorial Day flag raising ceremony. Credit: Steve Krant By Charles Rosenblum Memorial Day has always been special for Post 757 of the Jewish War...
Interest-Free Loan Kept Local Bagel Company Afloat Amidst Pandemic
Tom Rosen of Rosen's Bagels. Courtesy of Tom Rosen. By Craig Gilden Hebrew Free Loan Association of Austin is a partner of Shalom Austin. In February 2020, Rosen’s Bagel Company was on the verge of signing a lease for a brick-and-mortar location which would be the...
Israeli American Council Launches Project “Words of Wisdom”
Check out this brief video documenting the process and the artistic display: https://youtu.be/manW1enDIDg. Credit: YouTube screenshot. By Devorah Avni Fuchs During these uncertain times, while the U.S. are all following strict social distancing measures, can people...
CEO Shabbat Message – For Heaven’s Sake
This past Sunday evening, I had the honor and privilege to participate, along with Rabbi Amy Cohen, in Tikkun Leil Shavuot, organized by Congregation Agudas Achim and sponsored by several Jewish institutions including Shalom Austin. I was asked to serve on a panel...
CEO Shabbat Message – A Week of Mixed Emotions
I’ll get right to it as this will be a longer than usual update. This has been a week of mixed emotions. I’ll start with the positive news. This week we begin the book of B’midbar (Numbers), a time that captures the Israelites’ journey through the wilderness. As...
Community Continues to Weather Storms Together
As I wrote my last column, for the December issue, I expressed hope for a better year as we approached 2021. It goes without saying that 2021 is off to a challenging start. While we should not be surprised by the ongoing issues related to pandemic, I do not think that...
Shalom Austin Offers Assistance After Winter Storm
Austin's Jewish organizations are providing assistance after Winter Storm Uri left many without power and water and with home damage in mid-February. Credit: Sheeren Ben Moshe Shalom Austin is here for the community now and in the days ahead. Mid-February's weather...
Debbie and Ricky Rudy to be Honored at IGNITE! with LBJ Humanitarian Award
Ricky and Debbie Rudy. Credit: Dave Hawks By Amy Hyman At IGNITE: Home Edition Sunday, April 18, Shalom Austin will honor Debbie and Ricky Rudy with the LBJ Humanitarian Award. This award recognizes those who are dedicated to public service, passionate about...
Pesach 5781: Community Passover Events & Resources
SHALOM AUSTIN Passover Cooking Demonstration Tuesday, March 16, 7-8:30 p.m. Join Shalom Austin for a virtual Passover cooking demonstration with James Beard Foundation award-winning chef Michael Solomonov. Recipes coming soon. Cost: $10 Register at...
Mental Health Matters at Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service
By Emma Howitt As one year of living the pandemic lifestyle closes, it is clear that the impact on life will go on. Scientists and infectious disease experts around the world continue to emphasize the uncertain timeline of COVID-19. This health crisis has challenged...
Shalom Austin Jewish Foundation Achieves $11 Million Milestone
By Lisa Apfelberg and Sandy Dochen 2020 was a COVID-induced tough and challenging year globally and locally. However, an exciting philanthropic tool open to the community and hosted by Shalom Austin celebrated new milestones in 2020 that provided a boost for multiple...
Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service Announces Case Management Services
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...
Shalom Austin Women’s Philanthropy Begins 2021 with The Gift of Community
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 to Honor Judge Lora Livingston
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...
NCJW Discusses Meal Delivery and More: How Meals on Wheels Central Texas Supports Homebound Adults With Multiple Services
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...
Chabad Volunteers Brave Treacherous Roads to Deliver Necessities During Winter Storm
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...
Jewish War Veterans Celebrate 125th Anniversary
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 Post 757 Donates Masks to Austin VA Clinic
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...
Israeli American Council Austin Welcomes New Participants
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...
Former Texas Congressman Martin Frost Addresses Texas Jewish Historical Society
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...
Jewish National Fund-USA Offers Virtual Water Mission to Israel
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...
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