Your Guide to the Austin Jewish Community
CONGREGATIONS

Reform Synagogues
Congregation Beth Israel (CBI)
3901 Shoal Creek Blvd.
(512) 454-6806
bethisrael.org
Congregation Shir Ami (CSA)
3315 El Salido Parkway, Cedar Park
(512) 843-3539
shir-ami.net
Temple Beth Shalom (TBS)
7300 Hart Lane
(512) 735-8900
bethshalomaustin.org
Conservative Synagogues
Congregation Agudas Achim (CAA)
7300 Hart Lane
(512) 735-8400
theaustinsynagogue.org
Congregation Beth El
8902 Mesa Drive
(512) 636-2228
bethelaustin.org
Orthodox Synagogues
Chabad of Austin
3500 Hyridge Drive
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 977-0770
chabadaustin.com
Currently under construction. For info on current services, contact info@chabadaustin.com.
Congregation Tiferet Israel (CTI)
7300 Hart Lane
(512) 410-0336
tiferetaustin.org
Independent Synagogue
Congregation Kol Halev
Independent/Progressive Worship
9300 South IH-35
(512) 419-0945
kolhalev.org
Reconstructionist Synagogue
Chavurah
Congregation Chaverim B’Kavanah
Following Reform Tradition, Unaffiliated
3402 Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park
(281) 802-9503 or (512) 775-5757
barbhalrik@gmail.com or skamen@ymail.com
Congregation Havurah Shalom
Unaffiliated
1530 Sun City Blvd.
(512) 591-7000
www.chstx.org
Firepit Minyan
Currently on hiatus. Stay in touch with Firepit Minyan Austin on Facebook
ORGANIZATIONS
Stay connected and find programs, services and support offered by our community partner organizations.

Support Services
Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service
7300 Hart Lane
(512) 250-1043
shalomaustin.org/jfs
BubbieCare
(512) 862-9030
bubbiecare.com
Hebrew Free Loan of Austin
3571 Far West Blvd. #233
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 677-4352
hebrewfreeloanofaustin.org
Sharsheret
(866) 474-2774
info@sharsheret.org
HEB and Favor Delivery (ages 60+)
(833) 397-0080
https://favordelivery.com/seniors
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Israel Connections
American Friends of Magen David Adom
352 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY
afmda.org
Jewish National Fund (JNF)
7000 N. Mopac, Ste. 200
(888) JNF-0099
(512) 410-1438
jnf.org
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
(713) 871-1891
aipac.org
State of Israel Bonds
9660 Hillcroft Street, Houston, TX
(800) 676-3101
israelbonds.com
Consulate General of Israel
to the Southwest
24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1500
Houston, TX
(832) 301-3500
embassies.gov.il/houston
Partnership with Israel: Western Galilee and US Central Area Consortium (Partnership2GETHER)
(512) 735-8008
westerngalilee.org.il
shalomaustin.org/partnership
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)
jdc.org
facebook.com/TheJDC/
Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)
633 Third Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10017
jewishagency.org
Israel Action Network
25 Broadway, Suite 1700
New York, NY 10004
(212) 284-6500
IAN@JewishFederations.org
israelactionnetwork.org
Israeli-American Council (IAC)
(713) 398-9567
israeliamerican.org/austin
austin@isareliamerican.org
Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce
12700 Park Central Drive
Dallas, TX
texasisrael.org
info@texasisrael.org
Texans for Israel
2105 San Antonio Street
Austin, TX
(512) 476-0125
texashillel.org/israel
Taglit-Birthright Israel
birthrightisrael.com
shalomaustin.org/birthright
yad@shalomaustin.org
aboxman@texashillel.org
birthright@JewishLonghorns.com
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
P.O. Box 22245
Houston, TX
(713) 955-0225
fidf.org
Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America
austin.hadassah@outlook.com
offthebolt@suddenlink.net
hadassah.org
facebook.com/AustinHadassah
Israel Economic Mission to the US Southern Region
2 Riverway
Houston, TX
(713) 599-0290
itrade.gov.il/us-houston
J Street Austin
charmccann@gmail.com
facebook.com/JStreetAustin
jstreet.org
Youth & Teens
B’nai B’rith Youth Organization – BBYO (Grades 8-12)
7300 Hart Lane
Austin, TX
(512) 735-8046
annie.abramowitz@shalomaustin.org
bbyo.org
Bat Mitzvah Club
(512) 799-9319
mussy@chabadaustin.com
chabadaustin.com/bat-mitzvah-club
JCC Youth & Teen
7300 Hart Lane
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 735-8050
youthandteenoffice@shalomaustin.org
J-Serve Austin (Grades 8-12)
(512) 735-8036
shalomaustin.org/bbyo/#jserve
JCamps
7300 Hart Lane
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 735-8050
jcamps@shalomaustin.org
shalomaustin.org/camp
Girl Scouts (Grades K-12)
(512) 766-4522
gsctx.org
austinjewishscouting@gmail.com
USY at Congregation Agudas Achim
theaustinsynagogue.org
NCSY at Congregation Tiferet Israel
tiferetaustin.org
NFTY at Congregation Beth Israel
bethisrael.org/youth
Temple Beth Shalom Youth Groups
bethshalomaustin.org/youth
Congregation Shir Ami Youth Group
shir-ami.net
University Outreach
The Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center at UT
2101 Nueces Street
(512) 477-7770
jewishlonghorns.com
facebook.com/JewishLonghorns
Texas Hillel
2105 San Antonio Street
(512) 476-0125
texashillel.org
info@texashillel.org
Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies
University of Texas
305 E. 23rd Street, B3600
Austin, TX 78712
(512) 475-6178
galit@austin.utexas.edu
liberalarts.utexas.edu/scjs
Rohr Jewish Student Center at Texas A&M
201 Live Oak Street, College Station
(979) 220-5020
jewishaggies.com
Texas A&M Hillel
800 George Bush Dr., College Station
(979) 703-1856
hillel@tamuhillel.org
tamuhillel.org
Mishelanu (providing a home for Israeli-American students)
2105 San Antonio Street
(512) 476-0125
texasmishelanu@gmail.com
Young Adults
Shalom Austin Young Adult Division (YAD)
7300 Hart Lane
(512) 735-8052
shalomaustin.org/yad
J-Lead (Jewish Leadership Education, Action & Development Program)
shalomaustin.org/jlead
Young Jewish Professionals of Austin
(512) 905-2778
yjpaustin.org
Moishe House Austin
moishehouseatx@gmail.com
moishehouse.org/find-a-house/austin
facebook.com/mohoatx/
Adults 60+
‘Circle of Friends’ Alzheimer’s Caregivers Respite
Congregation Beth Israel
3901 Shoal Creek Blvd.
(512) 845-5374
tllyons@icloud.com
Drive a Senior – West Austin
(512) 472-6339
westaustin@driveasenior.org
driveasenior.org
Empty Nesters
Congregation Beth Israel
3901 Shoal Creek Blvd.
(512) 346-4940 or (512) 454-6806
bethisrael.org
Hazak
Congregation Agudas Achim
7300 Hart Lane
(512) 517-7448
merriessa@gmail.com
Shalom Austin Adults 60+ Programs
7300 Hart Lane
Austin, TX
(512) 735-8088
shalomaustin.org/adultclasses
Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service (JFS)
(512) 250-1043
shalomaustin.org/jfs
Shalom Seniors
Temple Beth Shalom
7300 Hart Lane
Austin, TX
(713) 703-7510
Special Interest & Cultural Groups
Austin Jewish Archives
Paul Keeper
pdk1108@gmail.com
Global Jewish Advocacy
ajc.org/advocacy-anywhere
Jewish Historical Society
P.O. Box 10193
Austin, TX 78766
president@txjhs.org
txjhs.org
Austin Jewish Film Festival (AJFF)
7300 Hart Lane
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 576-7278
austinjff.org
www.facebook.com/AustinJFF/
twitter.com/AustinJewishFF/
instagram.com/austinjff
vimeo.com/channels/1613763
info@austinjff.org
National Council of Jewish Women – Austin Section (NCJW)
P.O. Box 26641
Austin, TX 78755
president@ncjwaustin.org
ncjwaustin.org
Austin Jewish Business Network (ABJN)
jody@habitathunters.com
Facebook
Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission
P.O. Box 12276 Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-5108 or (512) 463-7998
thgc.texas.gov
Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @txhgc
thgcwebmaster@gmail.com
Jewish Schools in Austin
JCC Early Childhood Program
Ages 6 Weeks – Pre-K
Dell Jewish Community Campus
7300 Hart Lane
(512) 735-8100
shalomaustin.org/ecp
CBI Child Development Center
Ages 2 Months – 5 Years
Congregation Beth Israel Learning Center
3901 Shoal Creed Boulevard
(512) 371-0224
bethisrael.org
Hebrew Preparatory School
Preschool – 8th Grade
2127 W. Parmer Lane
(512) 977-0770
hebrewprepschool.com
Austin Jewish Academy
Traditional Kindergarden – 8th Grade
Dell Jewish Community Campus
7300 Hart Lane
(512) 735-8350
austinjewishacademy.org
Overnight Camps
Camp Young Judaea – Texas
121 Camp Young Judaea Drive
Woodcreek, TX 78676
(713) 723-8354
cyjtexas.org
URJ Greene Family Camp
1192 Smith Lane
Bruceville, TX 76630
(254) 859-5411
greene.org

HOLIDAYS

Jewish Holiday Calendar 2021
- Tu B’Sh’vat – 15 Sh’vat | Jan 28
- Purim – 14 Adar | Feb 26
- Passover 1st Seder – 14 Nisan | Mar 27
- First 2 Days – 15-16 Nisan | Mar 28-29
- Last 2 Days – 21-22 Nisan | Apr 3-4
- First 2 Days – 15-16 Nisan | Mar 28-29
- Yom HaShoah – 26 Nisan | Apr 8
- Yom HaZikaron – 2 Iyyar | Apr 14
- Yom HaAtzmaut – 3 Iyyar | Apr 15
- Lag B’Omer – 18 Iyyar | Apr 30
- Yom Yerushalayim – 28 Iyyar | May 10
- Shavuot – 6-7 Sivan | May 17-18
- Tisha B’Av – 9 Av | Jul 18
BUSINESS PARTNERS
Please support these wonderful businesses whose generosity and partnership enables us to provide The Jewish Outlook to our community.
To become a partner contact shana.creeger@shalomaustin.org.
Accountants
Alberto Cohen
(512) 501-4003
albertocpa.com
Attorneys-at-Law
Loewy Law Firm
(512) 280-0800
loewyfirm.com
Martin Cirkiel
(512) 244-6744
cirkielaw.com
Automobile Sales/Services
Dollinger Automotive
(512) 748-2587
Don's Paint and Body
(512) 476-5536
dons-bodyshop.com
Lamb's Tire and Automotive
(512) 345-6600
lambstire.com
Volvo of Austin/Volvo of Georgetown
(512) 452-0266
volvoaustin.com
Barbershops
Bird's Barbershop
(512) 368-8122
birdsbarbershop.com
Bicycles/Fitness
Buck's Bikes
(512) 250-9550
(512) 255-8755
bucksbikes.com
Camps
Greene Family Camp
(254) 859-5411
greene.urjcamps.org
Congregations
Congregation Agudas Achim
(512) 735-8400
caa-austin.org
Congregation Beth El
(512) 231-0266
bethelaustin.org
Congregation Beth Israel
(512) 454-6806
bethisrael.org
Congregation Kol Halev
(512) 419-0945
kolhalev.org
Shalom Rav
(512) 648-8154
shalomravaustin.com
Temple Beth Shalom
(512) 735-8900
bethshalomaustin.org
The Chabad House
(512) 977-0770
chabadaustin.com
Cultural Arts
Bob Bullock Museum
(512) 936-4649
thestoryoftexas.com
Harry Ransom Center
hrc.utexas.edu
Education/Children's Activities
Austin Jewish Academy
(512) 735-8350
austinjewishacademy.org
Spicewood Country School
(512) 346-2992
spicewoodcountry.com
St. Andrews
(512) 299-9810
sasaustin.org
The Girls School of Austin
(512) 478-7827
thegirlsschool.org
Thinkery
(512) 469-6200
thinkeryaustin.org
Financial Planning/Financial Institutions
Broadway Bank
(512) 465-6550
broadwaybank.com
Funeral Homes/Cemeteries
Austin Natural Funerals
(512) 891-1236
AustinNaturalFunerals.com
Cook Walden/Weed Corley Funeral Homes
(512) 454-5611
cookwaldenfuneralhome.com
Furniture
Louis Shanks
(512) 451-6501
louisshanksfurniture.com
Gifts/Nuts
Austinuts
(512) 323-6887
austiNuts.com
Grocery Stores
Central Market North Lamar
(512) 206-1000
centralmarket.com
Fresh Plus
(512) 419-7370
freshplusaustin.com
Phoenicia Bakery
(512) 447-4444
phoeniciabakery.com
Wheatsville Coop
(512) 467-2667
wheatsvillecoop.com
Health Services
360 Balance
(512) 345-4664
360balance.com
Arnold and DeSantis Orthodontics
(512) 485-4410
adbraces.com
Austin Gastroenterology
austingastro.com
Austin Hand Group
(512) 327-4263
austinhandgroup.com
Austin Radiological Association
(512) 453-6100
ausrad.com
Austin Spine Health
(512) 428-4500
austinspinehealth.com
Austin Thyroid and Endocrinology
(512) 467-2727
austinthyroid.com
Donna David, LMSW-ACP
(512) 222-5588
Dr. Kimberly Loar
(512) 425-3835
rwgdocs.com
Dr. Randy Kunik
(512) 327-8818
drkunik.com
Dr. Robert Cook
(512) 467-0978
allergypartners.com/centraltexas
ENT Specialists of Austin
(512) 346-7600
entsaustin.com
Estes Audiology
(830) 387-2369
HearLifeAgain.com
Grow Pediatrics
(512) 467-7334
growpediatrics.com
Modern Acupuncture Arboretum
(512) 599-4506
modacu.com
Northland Dental Studio
(512) 388-2220
northlanddentalstudio.com
Northwest Hills Eyecare
(512) 328-0555
nwhillseyecare.com
Sanova Dermatology
(512) 837-3376
sanovadermatology.com
St. David's Health Care
stdavids.com
Texas Fertility Clinic
(512) 451-0149
txfertility.com
Texas Oncology
(888) 864-4226
TexasOncology.com
U.S. Dermatology Partners
(512) 476-9195
usdermatologypartners.com
Home Improvement
A-Plus Air Conditioning & Home Solutions
(512) 450-1980
AplusAC.com
ABC Home & Commercial Services
(512) 837-9500
ABChomeandcommercial.com
All Year Air Conditioning
(512) 467-COOL (2665)
allyearaustin.com
CCR Roofing
(512) 428-5674
ccr-roofing.com
Fine Surfaces
(512) 517-6045
aij-design.com
Great Rug Company
(512) 454-4200
greatrug.com
Steam Team
(512) 451-8326
TheSteamTeam.com
Insurance
David Goldstein
(512) 472-3582
goldstein-insurance.com
Health Care Consultants, Inc.
(512) 626-5451
hciamerica.com
Jewelry
Benolds
(512) 452-6491
benolds.com
Diamonds Direct
(512) 691-9950
diamonds-direct.com
Judaica Gifts
Agudas Achim Sisterhood Gift Shop
(512) 735-8540
Beth Israel Sisterhood Gift Shop
(512) 454-6806
Movers
Elephant Moving
(512) 442-6622
elephantmovingaustin.com
Musical Instruments
Strait Music
(512) 476-6927
(512) 918-3743
straitmusic.com
Non Profit/Organizations
Anti-Defamation League
(512) 249-7960
austin.adl.org
J Street
jstreet.org/austin
Mosaic
(512) 636-6999
Texas Hillel Foundation
(512) 476-0125
texashillel.org
Party Needs
Pascal's Catering
(512) 447-4113
pascalscatering.com
Pet Care
Brykerwood Veterinary Clinic
(512) 454-3833
brykerwoodvetclinic.com
Plush Pad
(512) 452-7145
theplushpad.com
Spicewood Springs Animal Hospital
(512) 345-2727
spicewoodanimalhospital.com
Tomlinson's
tomlinsons.com
Pharmacies
38th Street Pharmacy
(512) 458-3784
austinrx38th.com
Real Estate/Home Builders
Bill Taute Custom Homes
(512) 940-0666
billtautehomes.com
Carol Dochen Realtors
(512) 345-2227
dochenrealtors.com
Dana Epstein/Carol Dochen Realtors
(512) 775-3262
dochenrealtors.com
Georgia Levin
(512) 461-2051
sothebysrealty.com
Habitat Hunters
(512) 587-5824
habitathunters.com
Linda Biderman
(512) 426-7755
wilsongoldrick.com
Mae Levitan Realtor
(512) 762-0009
aus.exprealty.com
Patti Tauber
(512) 402-3241
dochenrelators.com
The Boutique Real Estate
(512) 659-3898
theboutiquerealestate.com
The Muskin Co.
(512) 913-8642
muellersilentmarket.com
Wes Peoples Homes
(512) 994-4151
wespeopleshomes.com
Restaurants
Biderman's Deli
(512) 340-1404
bidermansdeli.com
Chez Zee
(512) 454-2666
chez-zee.com
Chinatown
(512) 343-9307
(512) 328-6588
austinchinatown.com
Fonda San Miguel
(512) 459-4121
FondaSanMiguel.com
Frisco
(512) 459-6279
thefriscoaustin.com
Joe Bob's BBQ
(512) 710-5227
joebobsbbq.com
Parkside Projects
parksideprojects.com
The County Line
(512) 327-1742
countyline.com
The Oasis
(512) 266-2442
Oasis-Austin.com
Tino's Greek Cafe
(512) 433-9292
tinosgreekcafe.com
Wholy Bagel
wholybagelatx.com
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