Nov 5, 2020 | The Jewish Outlook
Jewish Children’s Regional Service Creates Relief Program In response to Hurricane Harvey in Oct. 2017, JCRS delivered 115 Hanukkah boxes for Greater Houston children, families and special needs adults, many of whom were affected by flooding in large areas of the...
Nov 5, 2020 | The Jewish Outlook
Chabad Student Center at UT Connects with Students Over Rosh Hashanah Adina Traub and Vanessa Kibbel were just two students Chabad at the University of Texas connected with through Rosh Hashanah programs. Photo courtesy of Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center at the...
Nov 5, 2020 | The Jewish Outlook
Chabad at UT Offers Suicide Alert Workshop Student board member and safeTALK Ambassador Alex Meltzer strategizes with Rabbi Zev Johnson in a sukkah. Credit: Ariela Johnson By Ella Steinmetz The world’s challenging climate under lockdown has sparked a sharp...
Sep 23, 2020 | CEO Message, The Jewish Outlook
New Year Offers Opportunity to Look Forward to Bright Future I hope everyone had an uplifting Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. While the celebrations and observances were different this year, the congregations and campus organizations in Central Texas provided innovative...
Sep 23, 2020 | The Jewish Outlook
Building a Brighter Future: Generations Campaign Announces Groundbreaking, Aquatics Center and Tennis Courts Close representation of the final design of the new Dell Jewish Community Center building front facade. Credit: The Beck Group By Tonyia Cone Shalom Austin’s...
Sep 23, 2020 | The Jewish Outlook
Observing the High Holy Days During COVID-19: Austin Area Congregations Devise Unique Ways to Come Together Virtually and In-Person Senior Rabbi Neil F. Blumofe plays the shofar at CAA’s Rosh Hashanah morning picnic, as Rabbi Gail Swedroe calls the shofar notes....