THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING IGNITE!
Sunday, April 7, 2024Â
Event Details
Date | Time | Location
Sunday, April 7, 2024Â
5:00 p.m. – Cocktails & NoshÂ
6:15 p.m. – Program & Entertainment
Dell JCC | 7300 Hart Ln, Austin, TX 78731Â
Event purpose
Celebrate as a community on one special evening to connect, share our impact, and spark the light of giving and getting involved.Â
Event Format
IGNITE! will highlight Shalom Austin’s impact in the community and around the world with plenty of time for schmoozing before and after the program.Â
IGNITE! is a theatre-style seated event.Â
Food
Food and drinks will be provided by local vendors!Â
Attire
Austin Chic (anything goes!)Â
Honorees
Sandy Dochen Bio
Previous Joseph Krassner Campaign Leadership Award Recipients
2022 Dan Kraus
2020 Keith ZimmermanÂ
2019 Ian SpechlerÂ
2017 Adam LoewyÂ
2015 David Goldstein
2014 Jason O’Krent
2013 Arthur Smith & Stuart WallockÂ
2012 Billy OsherowÂ
2011 Michael Chase
2010 Margo Smith
2009 David Brenner
2008 Michael VotickyÂ
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Frances Meltzer Bio
Frances Meltzer was born and raised in the east Texas town of Palestine. She graduated from the University of Texas in 2006 and moved back to Dallas. While there, a camp friend introduced her to Adam the rest, as they say, is history. Frances and Adam moved back to Austin. While working toward her MEd from Texas State, Frances worked at the ECP Village. Upon completion of her degree, Frances taught 1st grade.  Â
After starting a family, Frances was looking for more ways to be involved in the Jewish community. In 2018, after attending IGNITE, she joined the Pomegranate Society. Frances was a Pomegranate steward and a Lion steward on the Women’s Philanthropy committee. Currently, Frances is the Women’s Philanthropy Co-Chair. Being a part of the Women’s Philanthropy committee has given Frances the framework and ability to grow her leadership skills, while making a difference in the community.Â
Frances was a part of the reinvigorated J-Lead class in 2020. This connection led Frances to join one of her passion commitments, the Jewish Family Service Committee. Frances truly believes in their mission and ability to have a positive impact on so many facets of the community.Â
In 2023, Frances attended the PJ Library conference in Massachusetts and was profoundly inspired. The realization that every child, every person begins their Jewish journey at some point and the importance to creating a common language, common bond. She was asked to join the Shalom Families Committee and loves the new, fresh ideas that are being utilized to engage the youngest members of the community. Every Jewish journey begins, continues somewhere. Why not here on this beautiful campus with Shalom Austin? Frances is also a member of the newly formed Philanthropy Committee at Shalom Austin.Â
Though not raised Jewish, Frances has chosen to live a Jewish life and fully immersed herself in the community. Frances has been a member of Congregation Agudas Achim since 2013, but has considered it her spiritual home for even longer. She previously served as a member of the Young Families Committee. Currently, Frances is on the CAA board as VP of Fundraising.Â
Frances and Adam are the proud parents of three children: Evelyn, Charlie, and Teddy. She has always been an active parent and room parent at their various schools. Â
Previous Hymie & Louise Samuelson Leadership Award Recipients
2022 Phil Loewy
2020 Kim Schocket
2019 Julie Franklin
2017 Julie Waltzer
2016 Brian Deitch
2015 Abby Rapoport
2014 Lauren Halpern
2013 Caryn Abraham
2012 Ian Spechler
2011 Helen Gilbert
2010 Joe Felner
2009 Seth Halpern
2008 Diana Ginor
2007 Lisa Goodgame
2006 Brian Feld
Make a Tribute Gift
Make a tribute gift in honor of our 2024 Hymie & Louise Samuelson Leadership Award Recipient, Frances Meltzer.
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CO-CHAIRS
Robin & Marty Davis
Lainie & Jonathan Polland
HOST COMMITTEE
Patti and Mitch DavisÂ
Ofir and Tomer Hagay NevelÂ
Sharon and Bobby KrumholzÂ
Hillary and John LandeÂ
Lindsay and Jordan NeurenÂ
Allison and Jason SteinbergÂ
Liz and Todd WaldmanÂ
As of 1/20/2024
Want to Join the 2024 IGNITE! Host Committee?
Contact ignite@shalomaustin.org to sign up!
Corporate Partners
Event sponsorships enable businesses to get in front of our community through branded visibility, physical attendance or speaking engagements. At Shalom Austin we offer a variety of community and targeted events that bring individuals and families together, including some of the most influential businesspeople in Austin.
Contact us at corporatepartnerships@shalomaustin.org to learn more! Click the image below for IGNITE! corporate sponsorship opportunitites.
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