Aug 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Local Jewish Summer Camp Gives a Big Texas Welcome to Israeli Campers Campers2gether campers creating a bunk tallit for Shabbat t’filah blessings. Courtesy: URJ Greene Family Camp By Allison Teegardin In July, 26 Israeli teenagers who were displaced when their...
Aug 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Congregation Beth Israel’s New Interim Rabbi Focuses on the Fun in Judaism Rabbi David N. Young and his wife, Cantor Natalie Young, in Chicago. Courtesy: Rabbi Young By Corrie MacLaggan Congregation Beth Israel has a new interim rabbi who believes passionately in...
Aug 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
ECP Family Opens Their Home to Israeli Guests Amit Kanfer and his family. Courtesy: Amit Kanfer Twenty years ago, at the age of 22, right after the Israeli Army and just before college, Amit Kanfer was offered to travel to four states in the U.S. as part of the...
Aug 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Esther the Clever Queen: A Retelling for the 21st Century Trinidad Agosto will be King Ahasuerus. Courtesy: GSA Queen Esther will be performed by Amy Selby. Courtesy: GSA Austinite Ira R. Forman. Courtesy: Ira R. Forman By Diane Radin Many have read the whole...
Aug 27, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
National Council of Jewish Women Kicks Off a Big Year with Multiple September Activities Top Row: Joan Maniere, Marty Henderson, Rabbi Rebecca Reice, Sharon Krumholz, Ruth Ann Plotkin, Merle Dover, Beth Payan, Raquel Schuster, Marcelle Friedman, Melissa Drexler,...
Aug 27, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Austin Women Bond Over Volunteer in Israel Experience Lauren Halpern, Heilla Lain, Terry Benaryeh, and Michelle Rechenberg (far right) with an Israeli local. Courtesy: JNF By JD Krebs Terry Benaryeh, Lauren Halpern, Michelle Reichenberg and Heilla Lain have...
Aug 27, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Shalom Austin’s Generous Grant Fuels New Mental Health and Disability Loan Program Goodman Family of five from left to right: Greg, Ezra, Meadow (z”l), Eden, and Lulu. Courtesy: Greg Goodman By Debbie Cohen (CONTENT ADVISORY – Mentions of...
Aug 27, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
AJPR Prepares for Big Influx of Refugee Families in the Fall Nancy Wolf, AJPR co-founder and board member, speaking about volunteer opportunities in front of a previous gathering. Courtesy: Bettie Forman By Bettie Forman Austin Jews and Partners for Refugees...
Aug 27, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Two Austin Teens Selected to Serve on National Federation of Temple Youth Board Frogby Sachs and Shayna Levy. Courtesy: Sandy Dochen By Sandy Dochen Not one but two Austin teenagers who grew up at Temple Beth Shalom are serving as national board members this...
Aug 26, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Congregation Shalom Rav Remembers Beloved Rabbi Rabbi Monty Eliasov z”l. Credit: Tahni Handal By Salkana Schindler, MSN, RN Arnold Montgomery Eliasov (z”l), known to most as Rabbi Monty, was born in 1946 in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. He...
