Mar 2, 2026 | The Jewish Outlook
Texas Hillel’s Perspectives Trip to Israel The 2025-26 Winter Perspectives Group volunteers with Save a Child’s Heart in Holon. Courtesy: Jordenne Parker & Matan Weitz By Jordenne Parker & Matan Weitz During UT’s winter break, Texas Hillel brought 21 student...
Mar 2, 2026 | The Jewish Outlook
Innovative Program Teaches Children Essential Social Skills Children enjoy arts and crafts as part of the programming for The Social Players!. Courtesy: Shalom Austin Since the 2020 pandemic lockdowns, parents have worried about the impact that isolation and Zoom...
Dec 23, 2025 | The Jewish Outlook
Shalom Austin Event Ignites Community Through Humor and Compassion 1 Left. Yohay Sponder, entertainer for IGNITE! 2026. Courtesy: Yohay Sponder 2 Top Right. Lawrence Maze, Joseph Krassner Campaign Leadership Award Recipient. Credit: Andrew Holmes 3 Bottom Right....
Dec 18, 2025 | The Jewish Outlook
Brian Leiken Formally Installed as Senior Rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel Rabbi Brian Leiken formally installed as Senior Rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel. Courtesy: Oliver Bernstein By Oliver Bernstein Congregation Beth Israel shook with excitement November 14-15...
Dec 16, 2025 | The Jewish Outlook
Students Find Their Voice Through AJA’s Portfolio Day Tradition Former AJA eighth-grader Sidney Nisenfeld giving a presentation on Code Talkers on Portfolio Day 2024. Courtesy: AJA By Abby Rapoport Each year, students at Austin Jewish Academy step into a role...
Dec 14, 2025 | The Jewish Outlook
Shalom Austin JFS Brings Community Chaplaincy to Austin Rabbi Amy B Cohen. Credit: Andrew Holmes In May, Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service announced Rabbi Amy B. Cohen, who served as Shalom Austin Chief Social Services Officer and JFS Executive Director since 2020,...
