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New Rabbi to Join Congregation Beth Israel Clergy Team
By Tonyia Cone

Congregation Beth Israel’s new assistant rabbi, Samuel Rose, begins July 1.There will be a new face on the bimah at Congregation Beth Israel this summer, when Samuel Rose joins the congregation’s clergy team as assistant rabbi July 1.
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Philanthropy Gone Wild: Momentum and Mosaic Raise More Than $1 Million in a Single Week
For the first time, the Jewish Federation of Greater Austin’s Men’s Division and Women’s Division Campaign events were held during the same week. Together, the events raised over $1 million, not including the generous support from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. The contributions were a 31 percent increase over last year.
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“Dream Team” Co-chairs JCC Maccabi Games
By Julie Shaar

In just over 14 months, more than a thousand teens will descend on Austin for the JCC Maccabi Games.  But, before that can happen, there’s a lot that has to take place behind the scenes – and that’s where Joan Swartz and Billy Osherow come in.  The pair has been named co-chairs of the JCC Maccabi Games.
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Will the Beren Controversy Transform TAPPS?
By Shira Schoenberg

Beren Academy players huddling during the TAPPS boys’ basketball 2A championship game, March 3, 2012. Credit: Beren AcademyComments by the head of a Texas school association at the center of a controversy over Sabbath accommodations is fueling a drive by its members to be more open to the needs of Jewish and Muslim schools.
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Inside Outlook
By Jay Rubin

Like many of you, I make my largest philanthropic contributions to Jewish causes. When you’re less than two percent of the U.S. population, .6 percent of the Texas population and .2 percent of the world’s population, the words of the great sage Hillel come to mind: “If I am not for myself, then who will be for me?”
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Temple Beth Shalom Breaks Ground on New Home
Architectural drawing of the new synagogue being built on the Dell Jewish Community Campus. Credit: Andersson-Wise ArchitectsBy Tonyia Cone

After nearly seven years of fundraising, negotiating and planning, Temple Beth Shalom will break ground May 6 on its new home – the first major structure to be built on the Dell Jewish Community Campus since its creation 12 years ago.
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