Attendees at Z3@Austin in 2025 listen to featured speaker Adela Cojab Moadeb. Credit: Rebecca Golden

By Alachua Haskins and Jessica Ochs

For the third year in a row, Z3@Austin is bringing the community together for a day of bold ideas, diverse voices, and meaningful conversations about Israel, Zionism, Jewish identity, and the future . This year is set to be the most inspiring and dynamic Z3@Austin yet.

The Z3 Project, originally launched by the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, California, brings Israelis and Diaspora Jews together as equal partners in shaping a shared future. Z3@Austin adapts this vision to reflect the voices, questions, and lived realities of Jews right here in Central Texas.

Inspired by the national Z3 Movement, Z3@Austin creates a uniquely local space where Austin’s Jewish community can come together across political and religious perspectives. It’s an environment defined by unity, not uniformity, where we listen courageously, engage honestly, and stay in the room even when the conversations get tough.

This year’s event will feature high-profile speakers, deep dialogue, and a powerful sense of belonging. The keynote speaker is Dr. Einat Wilf, Oz Party Founder and one of the most influential voices shaping conversations on Israel, Zionism, and global affairs today. Participants will be joined by additional thought leaders and community members for a day of big ideas, real conversations and dynamic breakout sessions. 

To experience Z3@Austin on Sunday, April 19 from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. at the Dell JCC, visit  shalomaustin.org/z3austin.