Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Texas Jewish Historical Society Holds Fall Meeting By Tumbleweed Smith The Texas Jewish Historical Society‘s fall meeting was held virtually again. It was only the second time in the organization’s 40-year history that there was no public gathering for a quarterly...
Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Austin Jewish Academy Alumnus Returns as Teacher Ezra Hankin with AJA second graders. Credit: Kelly Hill By Mara Stern Ezra Hankin is thankful for the foundation that Austin Jewish Academy provided during his time as an elementary student. The community inspired him...
Nov 11, 2020 | CEO Message, The Jewish Outlook
In Memory of Judy Waxman: Austin’s Community Continues to Grow Last month, we lost an incredible human being and leader in our community, Judy Waxmanz”l. She was awarded the prestigious Woman of Valor Award at Mosaic in 2015. Judy, who passed away on...
Nov 11, 2020 | Campus Improvements, Community News, Generations, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook
Generations Breaks Ground! Generations Campaign leaders, contributors, builders and team members come together on the Dell Jewish Community Campus for a ceremonial groundbreaking (listed below). The online event was held Oct. 25. Photo credit: Dave Hawks The Shalom...
Nov 5, 2020 | Community News, The Jewish Outlook
Campus Organizations Modify Offerings to Continue Reaching Students Students pick up Shabbat-to-Go meals on the Texas Hillel patio. Courtesy of Texas Hillel By Tonyia Cone While the fall semester began with uncertainty for many students, one thing University of Texas...
Nov 5, 2020 | Community News, Local Synagogues, Shalom Austin, The Jewish Outlook
Educators Reach Adults, Build Connections with Move to Online Teaching Congregation Agudas Achim’s Modern Hebrew-Level Bet class meets over Zoom Wednesday evenings. Credit: Sharon DeKoning Kessel By Tonyia Cone Along with pretty much everything else, Austin’s...
