Sunday, April 3, 2022
Registration is now closed.
If you are still interested in attending, please contact Amelia Baxter at amelia.baxter@shalomaustin.org at (512) 735-8034.
EVENT DETAILS

Date - Time - Location
Purpose - Attendees - Philanthropy
Purpose
Celebrate as a community on one special evening to connect, share our impact, and spark the light of giving and getting involved.
Attendees
We are excited to bring the entire Jewish community of Greater Austin and Shalom Austin supporters together!
Philanthropy
To raise funds for Shalom Austin’s programs and services!
All attendees will be asked to make a meaningful gift to the Annual Campaign.
Event Format - Food - Attire
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.
In lieu of formal entertainment, we look forward to connecting with each other and the community, with fun elements sprinkled throughout the night.
IGNITE! is a theatre-style seated event.
Food & Drink
Wine, Hors d’oeuvres, and Dessert
Attire
Austin Chic (anything goes!)
Tickets
$90 General Admission
$50 YAD (40 and under) // Preschool Family Rate*
Ticket price is per person and includes food and wine.
Click here to buy tickets now!
*This year we are offering a special rate for families who have children in pre-school (to help offset babysitter costs) and for YAD (40 and under.)
Questions?
Contact ignite@shalomaustin.org
HONOREES
Joseph Krassner Campaign Leadership Award Recipient: Dan Kraus
Hymie & Louise Samuelson Leadership Award Recipient: Phil Loewy

Dan Kraus Bio
Dan’s parents, Shlomo and Lea Kraus (z”l), who both escaped Europe, were lifelong supporters of Hadassah and Jewish life in Massachusetts and Texas. Many people in the Austin Jewish Community know Dan’s in-laws, Marvin and Leslie (z”l) Brittman who have been deeply involved as both lay leaders and philanthropists in the Austin Jewish community as well as the Austin Symphony, Austin Opera, and Conspirare.
Dan was very involved in Young Judaea as a teen growing up in the suburbs of Boston. He attended Camp Tel Yehudah for multiple years and was the New England region president of Young Judaea his senior year of high school. Dan attended Year Course in Israel after high school and went on to co-found the Young Judaea Hamagshimim chapter at Binghamton University.
A few years into their lives in Austin, Dan took Jay Rubin out to coffee and asked him if there was a Jewish Foundation. Jay said there wasn’t yet, but if they did ever get people together to create one, he would let Dan know. In the meantime, he connected Dan with Dana Baruch. Dana suggested Dan get involved with the Allocations Committee and he has been deeply involved ever since. He joined the board the following year, chairing the Allocations Committee, and joined the inaugural Jewish Foundation Committee. Dan was also very active in the Finance Committee for many years, as Treasurer in 2013-2014 and then for six years as Shalom Austin Board Chair Elect, Chair, and Past Chair. During that period Dan was also on the Shalom Austin Executive Committee, the Generations Leadership Committee, the CEO Search Committee, and relaunched the Past Presidents Council serving as its first chair.
Dan and his wife Rochelle moved to Austin in December 2003 from New York City. They have two children, Noah, a junior at Anderson High School and Kir, a sophomore at LASA. Both grew up on the J campus attending ECP, Camp Shalom, and the Austin Jewish Academy. Dan is the co-founder and co-managing partner of Austin Private Wealth.
Previous Joseph Krassner Campaign Leadership Award Recipients
2020 Keith Zimmerman
2019 Ian Spechler
2017 Adam Loewy
2015 David Goldstein
2014 Jason O’Krent
2013 Arthur Smith & Stuart Wallock
2012 Billy Osherow
2011 Michael Chase
2010 Margo Smith
2009 David Brenner
2008 Michael Voticky
Make a Tribute Gift
Make a tribute gift in honor of our 2022 Joseph Krassner Campaign Leadership Award Recipient, Dan Kraus.
Click here to make a gift now.

Phil Loewy Bio
Originally from St. Louis, Phil Loewy came to Austin to attend The University of Texas McCombs School of Business. After devoting a large part of her career to recruiting in Dallas/Fort Worth at a Texas hedge fund and later at Goldman Sachs, she moved back to Austin in 2015.
Within a few weeks of landing here, Phil attended the Mosaic luncheon and was inspired to dedicate the majority of her time to Shalom Austin. Although all facets of Shalom Austin are vital, she is most passionate about Women’s Philanthropy and legacy giving, as an endowed Forever Lion. Phil feels honored to serve on the Shalom Austin Board and Executive Committee, on the Women’s Philanthropy Committee as Immediate Past Chair, and previously as Lion of Judah Co-Chair and Forever Lion Co-Chair.
Additionally, Phil is excited to be the 2022 Annual Campaign Co-Chair with her wonderful husband, Adam. Phil is also privileged to be a Board Member of Fertility Foundation of Texas and on the Advisory Board of Texas Book Festival. Adam and Phil are the proud parents of sons Clayton and Lochlan.
Previous Hymie & Louise Samuelson Leadership Award Recipients
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 2022 Hymie & Louise Samuelson Leadership Award Recipient, Phil Loewy.
Click here to make a gift now.
TICKET INFORMATION

GENERAL ADMISSION
YAD (40 AND UNDER)
FAMILIES WITH PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN
RAFFLE TICKETS
1 ticket = $100
5 tickets = $250
15 tickets = $500
You do not have to be present at IGNITE! to win.
The winner will be notified Monday, April 4.
HOST COMMITTEE

CO-CHAIRS
Sherrie & Bob Frachtman
Julie & Ari Franklin
Host Committee Chairs
Robin & Marty Davis
Tami Gamliel
Lauren & Seth Halpern
Rachel & Zack Jamail
Michelle & Adam Kaman
Noa & Eddy Levy
Frances & Adam Meltzer
Brett Merfish & Christina Gorczynski
Nathalie & Hillel Miller
Terry & Steven Milman
Lainie & Jonathan Polland
Syd Popinsky & Charles Mandelbaum
Elyse & Rick Rosenberg
Debbie & Ricky Rudy
Carly & Aaron Sansom
Ian Spechler
Lorena & Joel Waxman
Shelley & Gary Zausmer
HOST COMMITTEE
Barb & Arthur Altman
Amy & Jeffrey Antonacci
Dana Baruch & Mike Krell
Sam Berg
Jason Berkowitz & Matt Smith
Judith & Richard Berkowitz
Anne & Rabbi Neil Blumofe
Michele & Ted Boeglin
Marvin Brittman
Dana Brodsky
Jordan & Ariel Bruck
Coco & Daniel Carl
Holly & Alan Cohen
Beth & Erik Cohen
Karen & Dan Cohen
Laura Corman
The Cukierman Family
Beth Danziger & Adam Helsinger
Ian Davis
Patricia & Mitch Davis
Katie Dochen
Carol & Sandy Dochen
Dana Epstein
Jennifer Failla Hoffman & Joshua Hoffman
Marsha & Noam Fein
Orly & Matthew Feldman
Lindsay & Fritz Fitzpatrick
Bettie & Brian Forman
Pam & David Frager
Sandra Freed
Lori & Rabbi Alan Freedman
Cindy & Ed Fudman
Suzy Gallagher & Kit Thompson
Linda & Robert Geller
Lynne & Steve Gellman
Lora Ann & Steve Gerson
Helen & Jerry Gilbert
Yael & Ben Glazer
Shira & Adam Goldberg
Saundra Goldman & Rabbi Steven Folberg
Candy & David Goldstein
Karine & Elan Gordon
Abby & Michael Gostein
Jill & Roger Graham
Jennifer & Brad Greenblum
Crystal & Michael Gultz
Sharon & Ken Herman
Cheryl Hersh
Marsha & Lewis Hoffer
Debra & Brett Hurt
Karee & Loren Jones
Andrea & Walter Kalmans
Julie & Josh Katzowitz
Cara & Thomas Kelly
Ashley & Robert King
Jenna & Shelby Klein
Susan & Phil Klein
Jerrod Kogut
Karen Kogut & Stuart Fearnley
Rochelle & Dan Kraus
Heather & Michael Krol
Melissa & Justin Krost
Mary & Burt Kunik
Emily & Danny Kupersztoch
Eileen & Brent Ladd
Renee & Michael Lafair
Heilla & Ted Lain
Laraine & Leon Lasdon
Riley & Bennett Leader
Jessica & Joel Levine
Mae & Mark Levitan
Sarah Levithan Daniels & Michael Daniels
Rabbi Kelly Levy & David DeAngelo
Marcia & Bruce Levy
Kayna & Mark Levy
Nora & Allen Lieberman
Kim & Jared Lindauer
Phil & Adam Loewy
Audrey & Ray Maislin
Sandra & David Mann
Melisa & Craig Markman
Amanda & Robby Marks
Amy & Ryan Martasin
Janet Marz
Arlene & Lawrence Maze
Rachel & John McCarthy
Stephanie & Jeff Miller
Jessica & Scott Miller
Matthew Miller
Amy & Adam Mosier
Diane & Robert Nason
Aron Neesman
Ilana Nesher & Ben Brown
Lindsay & Jordan Neuren
Suzanne & Stuart Newberg
Val & Jeff Newberg
Janet & JP Newman
Doran Oatman
Vicki & Billy Osherow
Loren Paeglis
Lauren & Chris Patten
Keri Pearlson
Aly & Brandon Phillips
Janice Pierce & Don Grefe
Amanda & Russ Poses
Carli & Jonathan Price
Stephanie & Sebastian Puente
Diane Radin
Abby Rapoport & Sam Baker
Shannan & Chris Riemer
Rachel & Alex Robinson
Marianne & Martin Rochelle
Tom Rosen
Steven Rosenberg
Carol & Jay Rubin
Lily & Yigal Saad
Jeri & Paul Saper
Stephanie & Craig Saur
Ben Schapira
Suzanne & Jeffrey Schlesinger
The Schocket Family
Randi Shade & Kayla Shell
Molly & Adam Shain
Lisa & Will Shapiro
Dana Shapiro Spaeth & Stuart Spaeth
Beth & Aaron Sher
Toby Shor
Carol & Kaylen Silverberg
Margo & Arthur Smith
Tori Smith
Lily & AJ Smullen
Jan Soifer & Patrick O’Connell
Patti Sokol
Tracy & Rob Solomon
Robyn & Rich Sperling
Shelby Staples & Nathan Zucker
Lynne & Brad Stein
Keri & Josh Stern
Marissa & Todd Sternberg
Lecia & Jim Sud
Joan & Peter Swartz
Rabbi Gail Swedroe & David Goodman
Carson Van Wart & Andrew Zucker
Susannah Waite
Julie & Ben Waltzer
Erica & Ashton Weinberger
Honey & Phil Weinstein
Phyllis & Marc Worob
Stephanie Yamin
Leora & Ben Yardenay
Cindy & Harry Zimmerman
Linda & Keith Zimmerman
Nancy & Bruce Zimmerman
Lily & Brian Zucker
Maxine & Richard Zucker
Steven Zucker
As of 3/9/2022
Want to Join the 2022 IGNITE! Host Committee?
Contact ignite@shalomaustin.org to sign up!
CORPORATE PARTNERS
Interested in becoming a corporate partner, which includes visibility at IGNITE?
Contact us now at corporatepartnerships@shalomaustin.org
Click here to view our 2022 Corporate Partnership Packages.
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