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Austin’s Most Visible Presence in Israel Arrives in the Form of Ballet
By Tobin Levy

Orit Katzenstein-Guri and Albert Ben-Schloosh visited Austin from the Western Galilee Partnership during SXSW to help coordinate the international premiere of Ballet Austin’s “Light” in Israel.On September 22, 2013, Ballet Austin’s Light/The Holocaust and Humanity Project will have its international premiere at Israel’s Acco Festival.

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Synagogue Gift Shops Offer Diverse Selection, Benefit Community
By Tonyia Cone

Mae Levitan holds Judaica gifts for young people, part of the wide variety of products available at the Congregation Agudas Achim Gift Shop. Credit: David Finkel PhotographyThe Sisterhood Judaica shops at Congregation Agudas Achim and Congregation Beth Israel are not your Bubbe’s synagogue gift shops.

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Rabbis Without Congregations: “Accidental Rabbi” Stays Involved in Jewish and Art Worlds
By Tonyia Cone

ImageRabbi Harold Liebowitz, a University of Texas at Austin professor since 1974, describes himself as an accidental rabbi.

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Are YOU Involved in the Austin JCC Maccabi Games?
By Reagan Weil and Emily Cohen

ImageIn less than 90 days, Austin will celebrate the Opening Ceremonies of the JCC Maccabi Games, taking place July 28-August 2, 2013.

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A Temple Grows in Austin
Credit: Wendy R. CornTemple Beth Shalom – Exterior wall of sanctuary.
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Chabad Hosts Evening of Courage and Defiance
Leah JohnsonLeah Johnson Tells Her Story of the Bielski Brigade on June 4 at the JCC

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Renee Lafair Named ADL Austin Community Director
Renee LafairThe Austin Council of the Anti-Defamation League is pleased to announce that Renee Lafair joined ADL in March as the Austin community director.

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Austin’s Jewish and Hindu Communities Come Together to Celebrate Cultures in the Name of Charity
By Julie Shaar

Hindu and Jewish community members involved in the  2012 school supply distribution project.At first glance, Hindus and Jews might not seem to have much in common.  But, the communities are more similar than you might think.

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Inside Outlook
Jay RubinWays To Help Boston, Massachusetts and West, Texas as a Jewish Community

In the aftermath of last month’s deadly terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon, the Boston Jewish community has joined together to support the victims and their families.

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Founder of Hebrew Language Studies at UT-Austin Reaches Dual Milestone
By Rebecca Cohen

Aaron Bar-AdonMany have studied the history of Jews in the twentieth century, but Aaron Bar-Adon has lived it. His personal story tracks our peoples’ migration from Eastern Europe (10-year old Aaron and his father, mother and an older sister left Kolno, Poland in 1933) to the establishment of the State of Israel and, ultimately, the lure of professional opportunities in the United States.

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