Dec 4, 2025 | The Jewish Outlook
Beyond Loans: How Hebrew Free Loan of Austin Is Strengthening Jewish Life One Connection at a Time By Debbie Cohen and Hannah Lapin When Hebrew Free Loan of Austin (HFLA) first opened its doors more than a decade ago, its purpose was simple: to offer interest-free...
Dec 3, 2025 | The Jewish Outlook
Shalom Austin Brings Distinguished Speakers to Public Affairs Lecture Series L to R: Emily Bourgeois, Shalom Austin public affairs director, Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus, Shalom Austin CEO, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, Rabbi Avi Weiss,...
Nov 24, 2025 | Community News, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook
Shalom Austin Announces Leadership Transition as CEO Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus Accepts New Opportunity Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus, who has served as Chief Executive Officer at Shalom Austin for the past ten years, will be transitioning from the organization to pursue a...
Oct 24, 2025 | The Jewish Outlook
Family Chooses Jewish Education Children explore Hebrew words for Chanukah, lighting up their learning just like the candles on the menorah. Courtesy: Rochel Levertov Last year, Michelle Ramos’s daughter, Eden, a public school student, entered the third grade at Tamim...
Oct 22, 2025 | The Jewish Outlook
A Jewish Veteran’sPerspective: Observing Faith in Uniform Jewish services held on Saipan in front of an Army Air Corps B-29 bomber shortly after Japan surrendered the Island in mid-1944.The service was conducted by (L to R) Chaplain Lt. Max Daina, Syracuse, NY, Sgt....
Oct 22, 2025 | The Jewish Outlook
Austinite Returns to Hometown to Pursue Passion for JewishCommunity Building Ellie Cohen speaks at the Jewish Federation’s National Cabinet Leadership Retreat in 2024 about her experience as a Jewish college student. Credit: Orly Feldman Ellie Cohen, a 2025 graduate...
