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...
Jul 15, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Krasoff Jewish Family Service Building Opens Soon By Rabbi Amy B. Cohen Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service is thrilled to be opening their central office later this summer on the Dell Jewish Community Campus. The beautiful new building will house over fifteen staff...
Jul 11, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Next Step Foundation’s Upili Program Is Impacting Youths with Disabilities in Nairobi Team Upili from left to right: Peter Simiyu, Carla Birnberg and Mariam Ndegwa at Joytown Special School in Thika, Kenya. Credit: Carla Birnberg For the past four years, Chief...
Jun 28, 2024 | The Jewish Outlook
Inspiring Jewish Journeys across a Growing Greater Austin As I write this column, the school year is ending, and preparations are underway for the summer season and camp. I am also preparing for a long-anticipated sabbatical, my first as I begin my 18th year in the...
