Dec 1, 2023 | CEO Message, The Jewish Outlook
CEO Column- December 2023 Shalom Austin CEO, Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus. Courtesy: Shalom Austin “My heart is in the east but I, I am at the edge of the west.” These are the famous words written by Judah Halevi, a renowned rabbi, poet and philosopher, who...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Shattered Yet United: Austin Jewish Community Finds Solidarity Amidst Unthinkable Atrocities in Israel Austin clergy recite Mourner’s Kaddish at the Community Solidarity Gathering for Israel at Congregation Agudas Achim on October 9. Credit: David Finkel...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Community Turns the Page on Another Successful Leslie Brittman Literary Event Author Jennifer Rosner at the Leslie Brittman Literary Event. Credit: Rebecca Golden The Leslie Brittman Literary Event was held on Sunday, October 29 at Chez Zee. Jennifer Rosner, National...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
AJFF Continues Collaboration and Support of Jewish Film Artists Attendees view film during Austin Jewish Film Festival at the Dell JCC. Credit: Ken Nordhauser By Cynthia Winer The annual Austin Jewish Film Festival opened on Thursday, November 2, at the Dell Jewish...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
ADL Reports Steep Rise in Extremist and Antisemitic Incidents in Texas Hate in the Lone Star State: Extremism & Antisemitism in Texas” A Report by the ADL Center on Extremism, released September 2023. Courtesy: ADL By Wendy Goodman In September 2023, ADL Center on...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Holding Onto Humanity During This Time of Crisis By Jackie Nirenberg, Regional Director, ADL Austin It is hard to believe it has been over a month since Hamas murdered over 1,400 Israeli civilians in cold blood, the largest number of Jewish people killed since the...
