Jun 23, 2021 | Community News, IGNITE!, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook
Shalom Austin’s Fourth Annual IGNITE! Fundraiser Draws More Than 400 Households Online IGNITE! 2021 co-chairs Nora and Allen Lieberman, Courtney and Jake Manuel, and Margo and Arthur Smith greet attendees at the online event on April 18. Credit: Screen shot courtesy...
Jun 23, 2021 | Community News, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook
Shalom Austin Annual Meeting Celebrates Incoming and Outgoing Board Chairs, New Board Members, Award Recipients Left: Former Generations Campaign Director Harriett Kirsh Pozen honored with Community Service Award at the Shalom Austin 2021 Annual Meeting. Photo...
Jun 23, 2021 | Campus Improvements, Community News, Generations, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook
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...
Jun 23, 2021 | Community News, Philanthropy, The Jewish Outlook
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...
Jun 23, 2021 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
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...
Jun 23, 2021 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
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...