Nov 5, 2020 | Community News, Local Synagogues, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook
Educators Reach Adults, Build Connections with Move to Online Teaching Congregation Agudas Achim’s Modern Hebrew-Level Bet class meets over Zoom Wednesday evenings. Credit: Sharon DeKoning Kessel By Tonyia Cone Along with pretty much everything else, Austin’s...
Nov 5, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Chabad of Austin Purchases New Land to Call Home Sheldon and Ari Levin celebrated Sukkot at Chabad’s new Northwest Austin property. Photo courtesy of Chabad of Austin. By Tonyia Cone From 1984 to 2007, Rochel and Rabbi Yosef Levertov ran Chabad activities out of...
Nov 5, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Book Lover’s Luncheon Features Photographer’s Mother-Daughter Story, and Women Who Have Influenced Attendees’ Lives Event Co-Chair Katie Dochen with her mom, Carol Dochen. This year’s Book Lover’s Luncheon features a mother-daughter...
Nov 5, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
National Council of Jewish Women Austin Marks End of Shiva for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Commemorative Walk NCJW members and friends walked to commemorate the end of Ginsburg’s shiva. Credit: Bettie Forman By Bettie Forman Many Jewish communities mark the...
Nov 5, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Jewish War Veterans Austin Post 757 Calls for New Members Jewish War Veterans Austin Post 757 has been holding monthly meetings online. Newly elected Commander Charlie Rosenblum is top center. Credit: Allen Lieberman By Allen Lieberman Despite the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Sep 1, 2020 | Community News, Generations, Philanthropy, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook
Generations Campaign: Q&A with Donor Toby Shor David Oshman, Jacqlyn Oshman, Lucy Oshman and Toby Shor. Photo courtesy of Toby Shor. Interview by Tonyia Cone The Jewish Outlook spoke with Generations Campaign donor and one of Jewish Austin’s newest members Toby...
