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Cathy Schechter

Cathy Schechter lives in Austin. She is the co-author of Deep in the Heart: The Lives and Legends of Texas Jews, and wrote the first article about Austin for the Encyclopedia Judaica. She is at work on a novel.

  • Jim Novy introduces President Lyndon Johnson at the dedication of Congregation Agudas Achim’s new building on Dec 28, 1963. Johnson and Lady Bird are seated to the left of the dais.
    Jim Novy introduces President Lyndon Johnson at the dedication of Congregation Agudas Achim’s new building on Dec 28, 1963. Johnson and Lady Bird are seated to the left of the dais.
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    Lyndon Johnson Was Scheduled To Visit My Austin Shul the Day After Kennedy Died

    But in December 1963, the new president made up the date, honoring a long Jewish friendship

    byCathy Schechter
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