The Guide to Jewish Living in Central Texas 2014-15/5775

148 Pages·2014·17.45 MB·English

The Guide to Jewish Living
in Central Texas 2014-15/5775
Published by The Jewish Outlook
A Service of the Jewish Federation of Greater Austin
AUSTIN GASTROENTEROLOGY, PA
Austin Gastroenterology is the largest group of physicians
specializing in the diagnosis treatment and prevention of
gastrointestinal diseases in Central Texas. There are over
20 board-certified gastroenterologists caring for patients
from Georgetown to Kyle and the outlying communities.
Austin Gastroenterology invites you to visit our two licensed
(Medicare and State) and AAAHC accredited endoscopic
ambulatory surgery centers. Visit our website for more
information at www.austingastro.com.
AUSTIN ENDOSCOPY CENTER I
8015 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 300
512.371.1519
AUSTIN ENDOSCOPY CENTER II
4310 James Casey St., Bldg. 4-B
512.532.8000
Eduardo Alcocer, M.D.; Scott D. Becker, M.D.; Rashad Dabaghi, M.D.; Kenneth K. Ellis, M.D.; Daniel Emmett, M.D.; Robert Frachtman, M.D.; Carl Frank, M.D.;
Harish Gagneja, M.D.; Christopher M. Godell, M.D.; Ben Havemann, M.D; C. Kevin Hsu, M.D., M.P.H.; Pradeep Kumar, M.D.; Chad Long, M.D.; Craig H. Lubin, M.D.;
Gerald Mank, M.D.; Vijay Poreddy, M.D.; Binh Pham, M.D.; Dan C. Rice, M.D.; Mona C. Ridgeway, M.D.; Glenn C. Robinson, M.D.; Inder Singh, MD;
Richard M. Sperling, M.D.; F. Douglas Srygley, MD.; William N. Stassen, M.D.; Jessica Trevino, MD; Stephen J. Utts, M.D.; George Willeford III, M.D.; John J. Ziebert, M.D.
Shalom from
We are Temple Beth Shalom, a warm and welcoming reform congregation
located on the Dell Jewish Community Campus. More than 500 families –
young and old, natives and newly relocated, Jewish and Interfaith make us
a vibrant and growing congregation. We are a diverse, caring, and spiritual
community of lifelong learners.
Weekly Torah study, and unique worship
services
Sunday morning and afternoon Religious
School sessions
Hebrew School offered at three satellite
locations in Wells Branch, Steiner Ranch,
and Circle C
Active Youth Groups, Brotherhood,
Sisterhood, NextGen, and Shalom Seniors
Join us for services or call to arrange a tour Opportunities for Tikkun Olam (repairing
of our beautiful new home. the world) through service and advocacy
Temple Beth Shalom
7300 Hart Lane, Austin TX, 78731 | [phone]
Rabbi Alan Freedman | Rabbi Amy Cohen | Cantorial Soloist Abby Gostein
www.bethshalomaustin.org
Member Union for Reform Judaism
We’re Cultural. We’re Intellectual.
We’re Social. We’re Friendly.
At Congregation
Beth Israel we’re
about Reform
services and more.
We offer programs
for kids and
adults of all ages
– extending help
to the community,
continuing education,
Torah study, and
more. Join us
and you’ll build
friendships that
last a lifetime.
Please visit
. BethIsrael.org to
learn more about our
Reform Tradition.
Contact Carly or
Pam in the offce
for a tour or more
information about
our congregation.
We can’t wait to
welcome you!
CBI
Congregation Beth Israel
JOYFUL • DIVERSE • INCLUSIVE
Rabbi Steven Folberg • Rabbi Sam Rose • Rabbi Rebecca Epstein • Member of the Union for Reform Judaism
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A JEWISH GPS
Welcome to the eighth annual edition Tikkun Austin among others; and an Co-Publishers
of Shalom Austin: The Guide to Jewish expanding network of local, national and Jay Rubin | Emily Cohen
Living in Central Texas, a service of the global organizations and interest groups. Editor
Julie Shaar
Jewish Federation of Greater Austin and In addition, Austin hosted spectacular
Assistant Editor
The Jewish Outlook. JCC Maccabi Games twice in the past Tonyia Cone
Why publish a guide to Jewish living in decade involving thousands of athletes, Advertising Manager
Austin and Central Texas? volunteers and spectators. Diane Dusek
First, Austin and Central Texas, Everyone, in a sense, is a newcomer Creative Director
Kim Worley
one of the fastest growing population to this dynamic, ever-changing Jewish Assistant Art Directors
centers in the United States, continues community. Rebecca Jarosh | Liza Schklar
to experience a major infux of Jewish Everyone may need to connect ©2014-15, The Jewish Outlook
individuals and families from other Texas with one or another part of the Jewish Dell Jewish Community Campus
7300 Hart Lane, Austin, Texas 78731
cities, other parts of the United States community in the next year as a result of
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68 | Austin Jews Overcoming
18 | Millennials Forge Addiction One Step
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to Jewish Community
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Temple Beth Shalom Worships
80 | Is There A Jewish Deli in
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to Build New Community
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48 | Local Jewish Trial Lawyer On The Go
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Unique Judaica
Temple Beth Shalom dedicates new
synagogue building on the Dell Jewish
Community Campus on December 8, 2013.
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listings
1 08 | Jewish Community
Association of Austin
• Jewish Federation of
Greater Austin
• Jewish Community Center
• Jewish Family Service
• Jewish Foundation of
Austin & Central Texas
115 | Israel Connections
118 | Food
• Caterers, Markets &
Restaurants
• Vegetarian/Vegan
Restaurants
1 20 | Jewish Schools
1 23 | Youth & Teens
• After-School Programs
• Camps/Day
• Camps/Overnight
• Early Childhood
• Jewish Scouting
• Youth Groups
1 26 | Family Programs
1 27 | University Outreach
• University of Texas at Austin
• Texas A&M University at
College Station
1 28 | Young Adults
1 29 | Older Adults
1 31 | Jewish Life &
Learning
• Arts & Culture
• Judaica
1 33 | Congregations
& Havurot
1 37 | Community
Organizations
• Networking & Socializing
• Special Interests
• Women
1 40 | The Marketplace
1 42 | Advertiser Directory
1 44 | Advertiser Index