Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
ADL Reports Steep Rise in Extremist and Antisemitic Incidents in Texas Hate in the Lone Star State: Extremism & Antisemitism in Texas” A Report by the ADL Center on Extremism, released September 2023. Courtesy: ADL By Wendy Goodman In September 2023, ADL Center on...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Holding Onto Humanity During This Time of Crisis By Jackie Nirenberg, Regional Director, ADL Austin It is hard to believe it has been over a month since Hamas murdered over 1,400 Israeli civilians in cold blood, the largest number of Jewish people killed since the...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Jewish Family Service Plays Crucial Role in Community Wellbeing During Unprecedented Times By Rabbi Amy B. Cohen In 2023, the Shalom Austin community came together to celebrate many incredible accomplishments. And in times of grief, fear and pain, the community came...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Welcome Home: Austin Jews And Partners for Refugees Helps Resettle Refugees By Bettie Forman AJPR (Austin Jews and Partners for Refugees) began as a group of volunteers from the Austin Jewish community who wanted to make an impact assisting refugees. Russ Apfel and...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Shalom Austin Sends Delegation to Z3 Israel Conference Shalom Austin team at Z3. Left to right: Yarden Bleicher, Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus, Rachel Stern, Iris Bartov, Jessica Ochs. Courtesy: Iris Bartov By Iris Bartov Shalom Austin CEO, Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus and...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Two Jewish Historical Societies Meet in Houston By Tumbleweed Smith A joint meeting of the Texas and Southern Jewish Historical Societies took place on the campus of Rice University in Houston, Texas during the weekend of October 20-22. The level of education,...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
A Helping Ride: JFS Offers Mobility Service Vinnie Hogan, Shalom Austin Transportation Specialist gives a ride to those in need. Credit: Rebecca Golden Shalom Austin Mobility is a service provided by Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service that provides transportation to...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
National Council of Jewish Women Had a Busy Fall Calendar Left to right: Susan Pintchovski, Bettie Forman, Ellen Sable and Lea Isgur, part of the NCJW group at a “Boot Vouchers” Rally at the Texas State Capital where they advocated for Texas Public Schools. Courtesy:...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Austinites to Unite Against Antisemitism at Community Breakfast Jewish National Fund-USA’s Breakfast for Israel in December 2022. Courtesy: Shalom Austin By JD Krebs It is more important than ever for the Jewish community to stand together in solidarity for Israel,...
Dec 1, 2023 | The Jewish Outlook
Shalom Austin and HFLA Combine Efforts for the Greater Good of Community By Allison Teegardin Recently, the leadership of Shalom Austin and Hebrew Free Loan of Austin (HFLA) embarked on a joint venture to combine their efforts and support each other’s missions,...
