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By Tonyia Cone
Despite stereotypes to the contrary (think Woody Allen), Jews do not disproportionately suffer from seasonal allergies, according to two Austin physicians.
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By Tonyia Cone
More than five years of living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, gave Marvin Schrager, a longtime Austinite and Jewish community leader, the chance to learn tolerance and patience by immersing in a foreign culture.
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Congregation Agudas Achim Sisterhood will honor Dana Baruch, Aliza Orent and Roberta Long at its 2012 Torah Fund Dinner on Thursday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the synagogue social hall.
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 By Andrea Abel
How does a nice Orthodox Jewish girl become a science fiction film producer and screenwriter?
As Austinite Leah Weinberger tells it, the job grew out of her love for telling stories to children at Chabad; the rest just seemed to fall into place. “I fell into it backwards,” she said.
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By Jay Rubin
First the good news. The 2011 Jewish Federation of Greater Austin Annual Campaign, under the visionary leadership of Vice Chair of Philanthropy Margo Smith, raised $2,073,069 compared to $1,825,980 in 2010 for a $247,089 or 13.5 percent increase. This is the first increased campaign since 2008. Thank you to all our wonderful donors, volunteers and professionals who contributed mightily to this effort.
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 For the first time, the Jewish Federation of Greater Austin’s Men’s Division and Women’s Division Campaign events will be held during the same week, a model that our neighbors in Dallas have found to be successful in energizing the community around philanthropy.
Mosaic 2012, co-chaired by Randi Shade and Shari Stein, celebrates its “Bat Mitzvah” year on Thursday, March 29 at the Westin Austin at the Domain.
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