Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
A Year Like No Other: AJFF is a Role Model of the Virtual Festival Screenshot of Happy Hour Trivia Night. Credit: Wendy R. Corn By Wendy R. Corn When it became clear that the pandemic was not backing down, the Austin Jewish Film Festival had two choices: pivot or...
Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Major Studies, Corporate Policy Make Strong Case for Better Holocaust Education By Renee Lafair In September and October 2020, three major news stories arose about Holocaust education. The first, the U.S. Millennial Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey, was...
Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Anti-Defamation League Work Reflects 2020 Challenges By Renee Lafair The Anti-Defamation League’s work over the past year reflected the diverse nature of national issues facing the United States in 2020. “To say that 2020 was full is an understatement. Among...
Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Hebrew Free Loan of Austin Celebrates Nine Years of Loan Funding HFLA’s board members work together on Zoom. Top row: Marvin Schrager, Debbie Cohen, Vicki Osherow, Phil Marks. Second row: Barbara Cramer, Tracy Solomon, Dana Baruch, Aaron Sansom. Third row: Ed...
Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Jewish War Veterans Post 757 Raises Flag in Honor of Veterans Day Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2020, began with a perfect fall morning, enabling a light breeze to unfurl the stars and stripes on the United States flag, just above the Texas and Israeli flags, atop the three...
Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Texas Jewish Historical Society Announces Grant Money for Jewish Projects By Tumbleweed Smith While staying home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some people have written books, poetry or essays, produced video or audio pieces, painted something or created music about...
