Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, Philanthropy, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook
Women’s Philanthropy Thanks Participants for Productive Year By Arielle Levy As people take time to reflect on the last year and plan for the year ahead, Shalom Austin Women’s Philanthropy feels gratitude for everyone who has said “yes” – to showing up, to...
Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook
Shalom Austin Adult Jewish Learning Offers Something for Everyone Screenshot of Adult Jewish Learning Engaging Israel Class Zoom. Credit: Wendy Goodman By Alachua Nazarenko In October, Shalom Austin kicked off its second year of Adult Jewish Learning. This exciting...
Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
A Year Like No Other: AJFF is a Role Model of the Virtual Festival Screenshot of Happy Hour Trivia Night. Credit: Wendy R. Corn By Wendy R. Corn When it became clear that the pandemic was not backing down, the Austin Jewish Film Festival had two choices: pivot or...
Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Major Studies, Corporate Policy Make Strong Case for Better Holocaust Education 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...
Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Anti-Defamation League Work Reflects 2020 Challenges 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...
Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Hebrew Free Loan of Austin Celebrates Nine Years of Loan Funding HFLA’s board members work together on Zoom. Top row: Marvin Schrager, Debbie Cohen, Vicki Osherow, Phil Marks. Second row: Barbara Cramer, Tracy Solomon, Dana Baruch, Aaron Sansom. Third row: Ed...
