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SUMMARY:What is Shmirah? Learn with Gail Tosto
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about Shmirah with Gail Tosto who is a Jewish end-of-life doula\, hospice volunteer\, chevrah kadisha (Jewish burial society) volunteer\, and founder of Austin Shmirah — a 250-member\, cross-denominational group of volunteers who perform shmirah (prayerful or mindful accompaniment between death and burial) for the deceased of all local congregations\, Chabad\, and the unaffiliated. She serves as one of its three Facilitators.  An active member of Congregation Agudas Achim\, she thrives on interactions with people from across the entire Jewish community. Gail is a retired multilingual translator and teaches “Hebrew Through Torah” through CAA’s Adult Education program.\n\nShmirah is the Jewish tradition of lovingly accompanying our deceased between death and burial. Austin Shmirah\, founded in 2010\, is a city-wide network of local Jewish congregations and individual volunteers performing shmirah for the deceased of all denominations\, including the unaffiliated. Each congregation autonomously chooses its own approach to shmirah. Each volunteer chooses how often to serve and with which congregation(s) to partner (as long as they meet the congregation’s requirements). Our cooperative\, cross-denominational model may be unique among Jewish communities. Austin Shmirah has been called the most effective large-city\, all-volunteer shmirah-scheduling system in the United States. Gail Tosto\, our speaker for this event\, is the founder of Austin Shmirah and currently serves as one of its Co-Facilitators.
URL:https://shalomaustin.org/event/shmirah/
LOCATION:Dell JCC\, Austin\, TX\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Medina":MAILTO:matthew.medina@shalomaustin.org
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SUMMARY:Inspired Aging Fun Friday: 4th of July Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a joyful experience with new and familiar friends as we celebrate America’s Independence Day. We will enjoy trivia\, pizza\, desserts and of course…BINGO! Please register so we make sure there’s enough food for everyone!
URL:https://shalomaustin.org/event/inspired-aging-fun-friday-4th-of-july-party/
LOCATION:Linda & Keith Zimmerman Multi-Purpose Rooms at the Dell JCC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Medina":MAILTO:matthew.medina@shalomaustin.org
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Afternoon Limmud ft. Rabbi Steven Greenberg
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 28\, 2025\nTime: 3:00 – 4:30 PM\nLocation: Dell JCC \nJoin our Pride month scholar in residence\, Rabbi Steven Greenberg\, for a Shabbat afternoon text study on Saturday\, June 28 at 3 PM. Rabbi Greenberg joins us from Eshel\, the organization fighting for full inclusion of LGBT Jews in the Orthodox community.  \nIn honor of the anniversary of the Obergefell decision making same-sex civil marriage legal\, we will explore a handful of raucous Talmudic love stories and weddings to help us shape a parallel mythic foundation for queer love and commitment. \nRegistration is required. This event will be fully in line with shomer Shabbat observance. \nRegister here!
URL:https://shalomaustin.org/event/shabbat-afternoon-limmud-ft-rabbi-steven-greenberg/
LOCATION:Dell JCC\, Austin\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Slider
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Bourgeois":MAILTO:emily.bourgeois@shalomaustin.org
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