Feb 24, 2022 | Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook
JCamps to Grow Inclusion Program in Summer 2022 An Inclusion camper at JCamps enjoys the foam pit with his friends. Photo Credit: Jon Kniss By Alexa Rosenblat It’s that time of year! JCamps, Shalom Austin JCC’s summer camp program for children grades K-10, is...
Feb 24, 2022 | Community News, Local Synagogues, The Jewish Outlook
Community Honors Beloved Chef at an All-Star Retirement Party Beloved Chef John looks out at the community who came out to wish him well and send him off with love. Photo Credit: David Finkel Photography By Cameron Nudleman Congregation Agudas Achim had a wonderful...
Feb 24, 2022 | Community News, Philanthropy, The Jewish Outlook
Dignity Grows Launches Austin Chapter Shalom Austin Women’s Philanthropy volunteers with Dignity Grows, a national organization which empowers neighbors in need with free comprehensive and menstrual hygiene supplies for everybody. Photo Credit: Robin Davis by Heilla...
Feb 24, 2022 | The Jewish Outlook
Educational Interest-Free Loan Lights the Way for a Bright Future Sammy Pappert who secured the first fully disbursed interest-free education loan from Hebrew Free Loan of Austin. Photo Credit: Sammy Pappert By Wendy R. Corn The issue of higher education...
Feb 23, 2022 | Jewish Family Service, The Jewish Outlook
Jewish Family Service and Generation Serve Offer Volunteer Opportunities Together Little Helpers, children ages 3-5 and their families, sort food in the Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service food pantry, decorate reusable bags to take to the grocery store and make rice...
Feb 23, 2022 | The Jewish Outlook
Yom HaShoah: Remembering the Six Million Who Died and Honor Those who Survived Linda Aronovsky Cox’s mother and her family circa 1939 in Brussels, Belgium. Her mother, Manne Eckstein, next to sister Felicia, with parents Hedwig and Baruch Eckstein behind. Photo...