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Hanukkah Provides Opportunity to Focus on Light at End of Dark Year
We have reached the end of 2020 and to say the least, it has been a challenging year. As I write this column, there has been another significant COVID-19 surge in our nation, and new restrictions seem inevitable to help mitigate the damage of the outbreak. Despite all...
Jewish Austin Plans Hanukkah Celebrations
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights celebrated by lighting candles for eight nights, will begin at sundown on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 to Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. Credit: Dave Hawks. This year, Jews around the world will celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights,...
New Year, New Outlook: The Jewish Outlook Newspaper Reduces Print Frequency
Since 1989, The Jewish Outlook newspaper, a free publication of Shalom Austin, has delivered the newest trends in Jewish culture, local community news and events, national and international stories, important announcements, simchas, crosswords, recipes and other...
Generations Groundbreaking Kicks Off Construction
Close representation of the final design of the new Welcome Desk and Lobby. Credit: The Beck Group By Tonyia Cone The Shalom Austin Generations Campaign began building a brighter future for Austin's Jewish community Sunday, Oct. 25, at a groundbreaking ceremony...
Temple Beth Shalom, Congregation Beth Israel Collaborate to Help Refugees
The organizing committee for the Austin Jews for Justice Assembly in Feb. 2020. Credit: Ginny B Photography By Cathy Campbell and Russ Apfel Over the last four years Temple Beth Shalom and, later, Congregation Beth Israel worked with other Jewish congregations and...
Community Member Connects Biology, Religion in New Book
By Tonyia Cone While in graduate school, one of Rick Goldberg’s professors explained his belief that like the natural sciences, the social sciences should require high quality data. Since Goldberg retired 15 years ago, he has spent time following up on the idea,...
Shalom Austin’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund Supports Critical Needs
Credit: Shutterstock By Amy Hyman As the impact of COVID-19 on Jewish community organizations became apparent, Shalom Austin addressed these growing challenges through convening, resource sharing and funding. Thanks to the tremendous leadership of Phil and Adam Loewy,...
Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service and BubbieCare Embark on Collaborative Research Study
By Rabbi Amy B. Cohen, Shalom Austin chief social service officer and executive director of Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service is thrilled to be joining Team Texas (including the JFS of Greater Dallas, JFS Houston and BubbieCare)...
Women’s Philanthropy Thanks Participants for Productive Year
By Arielle Levy As people take time to reflect on the last year and plan for the year ahead, Shalom Austin Women’s Philanthropy feels gratitude for everyone who has said “yes” – to showing up, to giving, to support, to being an active member of this community. The...
Shalom Austin Adult Jewish Learning Offers Something for Everyone
Screenshot of Adult Jewish Learning Engaging Israel Class Zoom. Credit: Wendy Goodman By Alachua Nazarenko In October, Shalom Austin kicked off its second year of Adult Jewish Learning. This exciting program is a series of high-quality Jewish learning opportunities...
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 withdraw from programming a 2020 line-up. David Finkel, festival...
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 released in September by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany....
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Austin, Israel, and the Jewish World
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The Jewish Outlook
Austin, Israel, and the Jewish World
The Jewish Outlook is the only Jewish newspaper in Austin, Texas, providing local, national and international news of interest to the Austin Jewish community. It is published by Shalom Austin. The Jewish Outlook is four times per year in Marhc, July, September and December.
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Jewish Austin
A Guide to Jewish Living in Central Texas
This popular publication is a comprehensive guide to the local Jewish community in Austin and Central Texas, for current residents, newcomers and those considering a move to the area.
Jewish Austin magazine now includes two special sections for older adults and for simchas (celebrations).
Jewish Austin
A Guide to Jewish Living in Central Texas
This popular publication is a comprehensive guide to the local Jewish community in Austin and Central Texas, for current residents, newcomers and those considering a move to the area.
Jewish Austin magazine now includes two special sections for older adults and for simchas (celebrations).
Reach
A Guide for Seniors and Adults 60+
Once an annual magazine, now REACH is now a prominent a section in Jewish Austin magazine. This annual reference guide provides valuable information, useful resources and stimulating stories for the active and aging senior adult and adult 60+ community.
Reach
A Guide for Seniors and Adults 60+
Once an annual magazine, now REACH is now a prominent a section in Jewish Austin magazine. This annual reference guide provides valuable information, useful resources and stimulating stories for the active and aging senior adult and adult 60+ community.
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