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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Your Guide to the Austin Jewish Community

CONGREGATIONS

A man reading from a prayer book during a service at a synagogue
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.com

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

NACHAT (Part of CAA)
theaustinsynagogue.org/nachat
gail.swedroe@caa-austin.org 
(512) 735-8420

Congregation Beth El
8902 Mesa Drive
(512) 636-2228
bethelaustin.org

Orthodox Synagogues

Chabad-Lubavitch of Austin
chabadaustin.com
info@chabadaustin.com
(512) 977-0770

Chabad of Downtown Austin
jewishdowntownaustin.com
rabbimendy@jpaustin.org
(512) 905-2778

The South Austin Shu-SOCO Chabad House
yjpaustin.org
rabbimendy@jpaustin.org
(512) 905-2778

Chabad of Round Rock
jewishroundrock.com
rabbimendy@jpaustin.org
(512) 905-2778

Chabad of South Austin
JewishSouthAustin.com
(512) 200-4967

Congregation Tiferet Israel  (CTI)
tiferetaustin.org
7300 Hart Lane
(512) 410-0336

Independent Synagogue

Congregation Kol Halev
Independent/Progressive Worship
9300 South IH-35
(512) 419-0945
kolhalev.org

Reconstructionist Synagogue

Reconstructionist and Renewal Synagogue
512-684-8158
shalomravaustin.com

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Stay connected and find programs, services and support offered by our community partner organizations.

Adults 60+

Act 2
Temple Beth Shalom

(713) 703-7510
bethshalom.org
shalom@bethshalomaustin.org

BubbieCare
(512) 862-9030
bubbiecare.com

Drive a Senior – West Austin
(512) 472-6339
westaustin@driveasenior.org
driveasenior.org

Empty Nesters-Second Sixty
Congregation Beth Israel
(512) 346-4940 or (512) 454-6806
bethisrael.org

Hazak
Congregation Agudas Achim
(512) 517-7448
merriessa@gmail.com

Shalom Austin Adults 60+ Programs 
(512) 735-8088
shalomaustin.org/adults60

Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service (JFS)
(512) 250-1043
shalomaustin.org/jfs

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741

Arts, Culture & Adult Jewish Education
Israel Connections

American Friends of Magen David Adom
afmda.org

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
(713) 871-1891
southwest@aipac.org
aipac.org

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)
jdc.org
facebook.com/TheJDC/

Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest
(832) 301-3500
embassies.gov.il

Development Corp for Israel/State of Israel Bonds – Houston Office
(800) 676-3101 | (713) 360-3530
israelbonds.com
steve.landis@israelbonds.com

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
(713) 955-0225
southtexas@fidf.org
fidf.org

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America
hadassah.org
Austin Chapter of Hadassah:
austin.hadassah@outlook.com
facebook.com/AustinHadassah
Lea Kraus Kadima Chapter of Hadassah, Georgetown:
markobrin@aol.com

Israel Action Network
(212) 284-6500
ian@JewishFederations.org
israelactionnetwork.org

Israeli-American Council (IAC)
(713) 398-9567
iac360.org
sschwartz@israeliamerican.org
austin@israeliamerican.org

Israel Economic Mission to the US Southern Region
(713) 599-0290
itrade.gov.il/us-houston

Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)
jewishagency.org

J Street Austin
charmccann@gmail.com
facebook.com/JStreetAustin
jstreet.org

Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF) Southwest Regional Office
(888) JNF-0099
(512) 410-1438 x.948
jnf.org
cfurlong@jnf.org
rweil@jnf.org

Partnership with Israel: Western Galilee and US Central Area Consortium (Partnership2GETHER)
(512) 735-8008
westerngalilee.org.il
shalomaustin.org/israel

Taglit-Birthright Israel
birthrightisrael.com
shalomaustin.org/birthright
yad@shalomaustin.org
aboxman@texashillel.org

Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce
texasisrael.org
info@texasisrael.org

Texans for Israel – Student Pro-Israel Organization at The University of Texas Austin
(512) 476-0125
texashillel.org/israel
info@texashillel.org

 

Jewish Schools

Alef Bet Austin
Preschool
(512) 905-8770
alephbetaustin.org

Austin Community Hebrew School
Congregation Tiferet Israel
rabbidan@tiferetaustin.org

Austin Jewish Academy
Traditional Kindergarden – 8th Grade
(512) 735-8350
austinjewishacademy.org

Congregation Agudas Achim Religious School (CAARS)
Ages 2 Pre-K through 12th Grade
(512)735-8420
theaustinsynagogue.org/caars

Congregation Beth El Religious School
(512) 231-0266
bethelaustin.org/education-2/
info@bethelaustin.org

CDC@CBI 
Congregation Beth Israel
Ages 2 Months – 5 Years
(512) 371-0224
bethisrael.org

ccera@bethisrael.org

Congregation Beth Israel Religious School
Ages 2 Pre-K through 12th Grade
(512) 371-0224
bethisrael.org

ccera@bethisrael.org

Congregation Shir Ami Religious School
(512) 843-3539
rabbi@shir-ami.com | administrator@shir-ami.com
shir-ami.com/religious-school.html

Selah School
(512) 735-8420
selah-austin.org

Tamin Academy Preparatory Hebrew School
(512) 905-8770
tamimaustin.org

Temple Beth Shalom Religious School
(512) 735-8900
shalom@bethshalomaustin.org
bethshalomaustin.org

The Zeifman Family Early Childhood Program
Ages 6 Weeks – Pre-K
(512) 735-8100
shalomaustin.org/ecp

Special Interests

American Jewish Committee
ajc.org/advocacy-anywhere

Anti-Defamation League Austin
(512) 249-7960
austin@adl.org
austin.adl.org

Austin Jewish Archives
Paul Keeper
pdk1108@gmail.com

Austin Jewish Business Network (ABJN)
512-587-5824
jody@habitathunters.com
Facebook Group

Austin Women’s Mikvah
(512) 905-8770
chabadaustin.com/austin-mikvah
facebook.com/AustinWomen’sMikvah

B’nai B’rith International
(512) 345-6144
charlesok@cs.com
bnaibrith.org

Descendants of the Holocaust in Central Texas
facebook.com/groups/272507714257340

Hebrew Free Loan of Austin
(512) 677-4352
info@hfla.org
hebrewfreeloanofaustin.org
facebook.com/hebrewfreeloanaustin

Israeli Corner
shalomaustin.org/connect

JCC Adult Sports
Brooks.weaver@shalomaustin.org
Shalomaustin.org/sports

Jewish Rifle and Pistol Club Of Central Texas
 (512) 730-1223
jewishrifleandpistolclubofct@gmail.com
facebook.com/JewishRifleandPistolClubofCentralTexas

Jewish War Veterans of The United States of America
Post 757 – Austin, TX
Commander: Alana Pompa
jwvaustin@gmail.com
jwv.org

Jewish Women International
(512) 345-0462
jwi.org

Mosaic Jewish Outdoor Club of Central Texas
meetup.com/judaism-124/

National Jewish Democratic Council
(202) 216-9060
info@njdc.org
njdc.org

National Council of Jewish Women – Austin Section (NCJW)
president@ncjwaustin.org
ncjwaustin.org

Republican Jewish Coalition
rjchq.org

Sharsheret – A Jewish Breast Cancer Organization
(866) 474-2774
info@sharsheret.org
sharsheret.org

Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission
(512) 463-5108 | (512) 463-7998
thgcwebmaster@gmail.com
thgc.texas.gov
Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @txhgc

Texas Jewish Historical Society
president@txjhs.org | editor@txjhs.org
txjhs.org

University Outreach

The Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center at UT
(512) 477-7770

rabbizev@chabadut.com
jewishlonghorns.com
facebook.com/JewishLonghorns

Texas Hillel Foundation
(512) 476-0125

texashillel.org
info@texashillel.org
instagram.com/texashillel

Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies
University of Texas

(512) 475-6178
scjs@austin.utexas.edu
liberalarts.utexas.edu/scjs

Rohr Jewish Student Center at Texas A&M
(979) 220-5020
rabbi@jewishaggies.com
jewishaggies.com

Texas A&M Hillel
(979) 703-1856
hillel@tamuhillel.org
tamuhillel.org

Mishelanu (providing a home for Israeli-American students)
(512) 476-0125
texasmishelanu@gmail.com

Youth & Teens

Austin Temple Teens
nfty.org/tor

B’nai B’rith Youth Organization – BBYO (Grades 8-12)
(512) 735-8046
bbyo.org

Camp Young Judaea – Texas
(713) 723-8354
cyjtexas.org

Congregation Agudas Achim Youth Department (Chaverim, Gesher, AAUSY)
(512)735-8422
zoe.miller@caa-austin.org
theaustinsynagogue.org

Congregation Beth Israel Youth Group
bethisrael.org/youth

Camp Gan Isreal
(512)977-0770
rlevertov@gmail.com
cgiaustin.org

Girl Scouts (Grades K-12)
(512) 766-4522
gsctx.org
austinjewishscouting@gmail.com

URJ Greene Family Camp
(254) 859-5411
greene.org

JCamps (Grades K-10)
(512) 735-8050
jcamps@shalomaustin.org
shalomaustin.org/camp

JCC Kids Connection After-School Program
(512) 735-8050
youthandteenoffice@ShalomAustin.org
shalomaustin.org/afterschoolyouth

JCC Break Camps
(512) 735-8050
youthandteenoffice@ShalomAustin.org
shalomaustin.org/breakcaps

J-Serve Austin (Grades 8-12)
(512) 735-8036
jessica.ochs@shalomaustin.org
shalomaustin.org/bbyo/#jserve
facebook.com/austinjserve

Temple Beth Shalom Youth Groups
(512)735-8900
shalom@bethshalomaustin.org
bethshalomaustin.org

Young Adults

Shalom Austin Young Adult Division (YAD)
(512) 735-8052

shalomaustin.org/yad

J-Lead (Jewish Leadership Education, Action & Development Program)
shalomaustin.org/leadershipdevelopment

Young Jewish Professionals of Austin
(512) 905-2778
yjpaustin.org

facebook.com/yjpaustin

Moishe House Austin
(704) 512-0409
moishehouseatx@gmail.com
mollie.rose@moishehouse.org
moishehouseatx@gmail.com
moishehouse.org/find-a-house/austin
facebook.com/mohoatx/

Yachad Young Professionals
(512)735-8420
gail.swedroe@caa-austin.org
theaustinsynagogue.org/yachad 

HOLIDAYS

Purim
Begins sunset of March 6, 2023
Ends nightfall of March 7, 2023

Passover
Begins sunset of April 5, 2023
Ends nightfall of April 13, 2023

Second Passover
May 4, 2023

Lag B’Omer
May 9, 2023

Shavuot
Begins sunset of May 25, 2023
Ends nightfall of May 27, 2023

The 15th of Av
August 2, 2023

Rosh Hashanah
Begins sunset of September 15, 2023
Ends nightfall of September 17, 2023

Yom Kippur
Begins sunset of  September 24, 2023
Ends nightfall of  September 25, 2023

Sukkot
Begins sunset of  September 29, 2023
Ends nightfall of  October 6, 2023

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Begins sunset of  October 7, 2023
Ends nightfall of  October 8, 2023

Hanukkah
Begins sunset of December 7, 2023
Ends nightfall of December 15, 2023

 

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Attorneys-at-Law

Janice Pierce - Scofield & Scofield, P.C.
(512) 476-8371
scofieldlawfirm.com

Joel A. Levine
(512) 982-1510
injurylawyeraustintx.com

Loewy Law Firm
(512) 280-0800
loewyfirm.com

Martin Cirkiel
(512) 244-6744
cirkielaw.com

Noelke Maples St. Leger Bryant, LLP
(512) 480-9777
nmsb-law.com

 

Authors

Abby Kenigsberg
abbykenigsberg.com

 

Automobile Services

Alpha One Motors
(833) 913-0392
alphaonemotors.com

Dollinger Automotive
(512) 748-2587

Lamb's Tire and Automotive
(512) 345-6600
lambstire.com

 

Bicycles/Fitness

Buck's Bikes
(512) 250-9550
(512) 255-8755
bucksbikes.com

Perspire
(512) 502-5131
perspiresaunastudio.com

 

Camps

Camp Doublecreek
(512) 255-3661
campdoublecreek.com

Camp Gan Israel
(512) 765-5345
cgiaustin.org

Camp Young Judaea Texas
(512) 847-9564
cyjtexas.org

Greene Family Camp
(254) 859-5411
greene.org

Sherwood Forest Faire
(512) 222-6680
sherwoodforestfaire.com

UT Computer Science Summer Camp
(512) 471-7316
2317 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712
cs.utexas.ed/engage/outreach/academies

Clothing

Uptown Cheapskate
(512) 462-4646
uptowncheapskate.com

 

Congregations

Congregation Agudas Achim
(512) 735-8400
caa-austin.org

Congregation Agudas Achim (San Antonio)
(210) 479-0307
agudas-achim.org

Congregation Beth El
(512) 231-0266
bethelaustin.org

Congregation Beth Israel
(512) 454-6806
bethisrael.org

Congregation Havurah Shalom Sun City
chstx.org

Congregation Kol Halev
(512) 419-0945
kolhalev.org

Congregation Tiferet Israel
(512) 410-0336
tiferetaustin.org

Congregation Shalom Rav
(512) 648-8154
shalomravaustin.com

Congregation Shir Ami
(512) 843-3539
shir-ami.com

Temple Beth Shalom
(512) 735-8900
bethshalomaustin.org

 

Computer Services

Pro-Tape
(512) 443-3911
pro-tape.com

 

Counseling

Austin Vitality
(512) 572-9217
austinvitalitycounseling.com

Dr. Mara Karpel
(512) 626-6973
drmarakarpel.com

Hersh Parent Coaching
(512) 222-7606
hershparentcoaching.com

 

Education/Children's Activities

ABC Special Education Consulting
(949) 636-6690
abcspecialeducationconsulting.com

Austin Jewish Academy
(512) 735-8350
austinjewishacademy.org

Cordovan Art School & Pottery Parlor
(512) 531-9353
cordovanartschool.com  

ESTEAM Learning Labs
(512) 740-3024
esteamlearninglabs.com

Heartsong Music
(512) 371-9506
heartsongmusic.net

Idea Labs
(512) 494-6744
idealabkids.com

JUDA Hebrew School
(512) 977-0770
chabadaustin.com/juda-hebrew-school

Kim's Gym
(512) 826-8015
7300 Hart Ln, Austin, TX 78731
kimsgym.com

Mt. Playmore
(512) 989-8886
mtplaymore.com

Mad Science
(512) 892-1143
austin.madscience.org

Mathnasium - Westlake
(512) 837-MATH (6284)
mathnasium.com/westlake

Soccer Shots 
(512) 420-9450
soccershots.com/austin

St. Andrews Episcopal School
(512) 299-9810
sasaustin.org

St. Stephen's Episcopal School
(512) 327-1213
sstx.org

Tamim Academy
(512) 977-0770
tamimaustin.org

The Girls School of Austin
(512) 478-7827
thegirlsschool.org

The Hideout Theatre
(512) HIDE-OUT
hideouttheatre.com

Financial Planning

Austin Private Wealth
(512) 886-4114
austinprivatewealth.com

Credit Human FCU
Ruthi Wainshal
(210) 258-1561
credithuman.com 

Food

Aba Restaurant
(737) 273-0199
abarestaurants.com/austin/

BubaLux Bakery
eat@bubaluxbakery.com
bubaluxbakery.com

Central Market North Lamar
(512) 899-4343
centralmarket.com

Chez Zee
(512) 454-2666
chez-zee.com

Eldorado Cafe
(512) 420-2222
eldoradocafeatx.com

Fain's Honey
(512) 793-2491
fainshoney.com

Fonda San Miguel
(512) 459-4121
fondasanmiguel.com

Gail's Catering
(512) 994-6622
gailscateringservices.com

Rosen's Bagels
(737) 888-9483
rosensbagels.com

 

Funeral Services

Austin Natural Funerals
(512) 891-1236
AustinNaturalFunerals.com

Dignity Memorial
(512) 251-4118
dignitymemorial.com

 

Gifts

The Jar Store
(860) 826-1881
jarstore.com

 

Health Services

12 Oaks Dental
(512) 346-5196
12oaksdentalaustin.com

38th Street Pharmacy
(512) 458-3784
38thstreetpharmacy.com

Allergy Partners of Central Texas
(512) 467-0978
allergypartners.com/centraltexas

Arnold and DeSantis Orthodontics
(512) 485-4410
eabraces.com

Atlas Neuro Therapy
(512) 774-8531
atlasneurotherapy.com

Austin Family Allergy and Asthma
(512) 346-7936
familyallergyatx.com

Austin Hand Group
(512) 327-4263
austinhandgroup.com

Austin Public Health
(512) 972-5000
austintexas.gov/department/health

Austin Radiological Association
(512) 453-6100
ausrad.com

Austin Regional Clinic
(512) ARC-INFO (272-4636)
austinregionalclinic.com

Austin Thyroid and Endocrinology
(512) 467-2727
austinthyroid.com

Derby Dental
(512) 795-0128
derbydentaltexas.com

Donna David, LMSW-ACP
(512) 222-5588

Estes Audiology
(830) 387-2369
HearLifeAgain.com

Keep Safe Care
(512) 766-0150
keepsafecare.com

Kellie Reed, MD
(512) 617-3000
westlakedermatology.com/kellie-reed-md

Meals on Wheels In-Home Care
(512) 476-MEAL (6325)
mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org

Northland Dental Studio
(512) 388-2220
northlanddentalstudio.com

Perspire
(512) 520-8371
perspiresaunastudio.com/tx

Sanova Dermatology
(512) 837-3376
sanovadermatology.com

Sherwood Pediatric Dentistry
(512) 454-6936
drsherwood.net

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

Clement's Paint
(512) 480-8466
clementspaint.com

Omahn Home Improvement
(512) 468-3880
omahnhomeimprovement.com

Stone Acorn Builders
(713) 838-8808
stoneacorn.com

Williamson Roofing
(830) 249-7939
williamsonroofing.com

Window World
(512) 383-1222
windowworldaustin.com

 

Hotel/Travel

Fairmont Austin
(512) 600-2000
fairmont.com/austin

 

Human Resources

Insperity
(512) 380-1884
insperity.com

 

Indoor Swimming

Goldfish Swim School
goldfishswimschool.com

Insurance

David Goldstein
(512) 472-3582
goldstein-insurance.com

Scott Durkin, Nationwide 
(512) 346-7645
dmcinsure.com

Media

The Texas Tribune
community@texastribune.org
texastribune.org

 

Movers

Elephant Moving
(512) 442-6622
elephantmovingaustin.com

 

Music Lessons

Russian Overtones
(512) 825-7189
russianovertones.com

Museums

Harry Ransom Center
(512) 471-8944
hrc.utexas.edu 

Holocaust Museum Houston
hmh.org

Non Profit/Organizations

Anti-Defamation League
(512) 249-7960
austin.adl.org

Hadassah, Austin Chapter
hadassah.org

Happy Lungs Project
(512) 337-9352
happylungsproject.org

Hebrew Free Loan of Austin
(512) 677-4352
hebrewfreeloanofaustin.org

Holocaust Museum Houston
(713) 942-8000
Lester and Sue Smith Campus
5401 Caroline St., Houston, TX 77004
hmh.org

Hospice Austin
(512) 342-4700
hospiceaustin.org

Texas Hillel Foundation
(512) 476-0125
texashillel.org

 

Party Needs

Empress Event Experience
(512) 387-6599
empresseventexperience.com

Rikko's Joint
(210) 445-0930
rikkosjoint.com

Texas Pro DJ
(512) 670-7970
texasprodj.com

 

Pet Care

Plush Pad
(512) 452-7145
theplushpad.com

Spicewood Springs Animal Hospital
(512) 345-2727
spicewoodanimalhospital.com

 

Photography

David Finkel Photography
(512) 576-7278
davidfinkel.com

Ginny B Photography
(512) 586-7884
ginnybphoto.com

Monocurate
monocurateatx.com

 

Printing

Global Printing Solutions
(512) 794-9000
gpsaustin.com

Professional Services

Brooks & Co.
917-660-3421
conanbrooks@hotmail.com

 

Real Estate/Home Builders

AuPom Properties
(512) 649-5270
aupomproperties.com

Dana Epstein, Dochen Realtors
(512) 775-3262
dochenrealtors.com

Dochen Realtors
(512) 345-2227
dochenrealtors.com

Habitat Hunters
(512) 587-5824
habitathunters.com

Jacquelyn Einaugler
(512) 771-5557
compass.com

Nossi Creeger, USA Mortgage
(512) 965-7945

Patti Tauber, Dochen Realtors
(512) 402-3241
dochenrealtors.com

Texas Realty Buyers
(512) 359-7759
texasrealtybuyers.com

The Agency
(512) 659-3898
theAgencyRe.com

Senior Services

BubbieCare
(512) 862-9030
bubbiecare.com

CareFor
(512) 338-4533
carefor.com

Drive a Senior
(512) 472-6339
driveasenioratx.org

Maravilla at the Domain
(512) 598-0722
srgseniorliving.com

Westminster Manor
(512) 454-4711
westminsteraustintx.org

 

Tailors

Express Alterations-Ace Custom Tailors
(512) 478-9965
acetailors.com

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