How Children Learn to Read and Write: The Essential Role of Play in the Early Childhood Learning Environment

Feb 23, 2022 | Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook

How Children Learn to Read and Write: The Essential Role of Play in the Early Childhood Learning Environment A collection of artwork created by Shalom Austin JCC Early Childhood Program students. Photo Credit: Dana Baruch By Dana Baruch, ECP Faculty Mentor To the...

The Shalom Austin Jewish Foundation: A Year of Continued Growth

Nov 23, 2021 | Community News, Jewish Foundation, Philanthropy, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook

The Shalom Austin Jewish Foundation: A Year of Continued Growth By Sandy Dochen and Amy Hyman The year 2021 has been a positive and busy one for the Shalom Austin Jewish Foundation. First, the numbers through November 15: 11 donor advised funds (DAF), four agency...

A Recipe for Community: Women’s Philanthropy Introduces Four Course Program

Nov 23, 2021 | Community News, Philanthropy, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook

A Recipe for Community: Women’s Philanthropy Introduces Four Course Program By Arielle Levy Shalom Austin Women’s Philanthropy is announcing its third cohort of Taste of Women’s Philanthropy, a four-course forum that enriches one’s knowledge of the Austin Jewish...

Fighting Hate in Our Communities – No Hate in the Lone Star State

Nov 4, 2021 | Community News, Local Synagogues, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook

Fighting Hate in Our Communities – No Hate in the Lone Star State On Monday, Nov. 1, Interfaith Action Central Texas (iACT) and hundreds of local government and Jewish community leaders to publicly released a statement of unity against anti-Semitism and in...

Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service Highlights National Recovery Month

Aug 26, 2021 | Community News, Health, Jewish Family Service, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook

Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service Highlights National Recovery Month Join Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service (JFS) in celebrating National Recovery Month in September. In the time of COVID-19, the word “recovery” can be tied to many images and feelings. Alongside...

BBYO is Shaping Our Future Jewish Leaders

Aug 26, 2021 | Community News, Philanthropy, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook

BBYO is Shaping Our Future Jewish Leaders As many of us prepare for the new school season starting, I wanted to share an update about the wonderful things happening with the four BBYO Austin chapters – Capital AZA #2548, Ra’naan BBG #2534, Litzor BBG #433, and...