To be screened as part of the communal October 7th commemorations.  In the wake of the October 7 pogrom in Israel, people of goodwill the world over have been forced to confront a chilling question: Why are the Jews so often the target of intense, genocidal hatred? This powerful documentary explores the roots of antisemitism […]

Virtual screening. In the wake of the October 7 pogrom in Israel, people of goodwill the world over have been forced to confront a chilling question: Why are the Jews so often the target of intense, genocidal hatred? This powerful documentary explores the roots of antisemitism through the unique insights of Arab Zionist, Rawan Osman. […]

Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Zoom (link will be emailed closer to the event) Since October 7, many Jewish families have reported loved ones pulling away due to differing perspectives. The distance and gap this has created has left families torn, brokenhearted, and confused. If your family has […]

Join the Austin Jewish community and Shalom Austin as we take our Solidarity Mission Trip to Israel this year from October 27 - November 3, 2024. This journey will be different from our past trips to Israel. We will delve deeper into Israeli society, engage with its citizens, witness the current landscape up close, and […]

Virtually stand shoulder to shoulder with P2G communities and the Western Galilee to mark this tragic, historic day. Our program will open with Yizkor by our P2G Co-Chairs, followed by a candle lighting slideshow from our communities, Speakers’ Panel from the Western Galilee facilitated by writer and journalist Diana Bletter, A moving video clip by […]

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: Dell JCC IVRITime Hebrew Conversational Class Bi-weekly, Ulpan (immersive) style classes offered Tuesdays from 12-1 PM for those who want to converse in Hebrew and further develop their proficiency. While the focus is conversation, attendants will strengthen all four basic language skills: listening, writing, […]

Join us for a conversation about the world between two languages and what we’ve gained from living far from home. Elior Amar, a Captain (Res.) in the IDF, was head of foreign language training for Unit 8200. He has taught English across Asia and Europe and served as a Jewish Agency emissary in California. (Please […]

Set in the elitist upper class German-Jewish community of the South, The Last Night of Ballyhoo tells the story of a family who's desire to assimilate has all but erased their Jewish identity. Things change when Joe (a visitor from New York) meets Sunny (a Junior at Wellesley) and challenges her to embrace and accept […]

Here for the 8th year! Gather with hundreds of women from the greater Austin area to bake challah as we approach one year since the tragedies of 10/7 Simchat Torah

From rising antisemitism to Israel at war, the Jewish community faces immense challenges, but we can rise above them together. The 2024 General Assembly, hosted by Jewish Federations of North America, being held in Washington D.C. from Nov. 10-12, is our chance to come together, and make a positive impact in our communities. Register now […]

Join Keshet's one of a kind Shabbat retreats for LGBTQ and ally Jewish teens, ages 13 - 18, to learn, grow, and celebrate who you are in a warm and vibrant community. Since the Shabbaton program began in 2012, Keshet has hosted weekend-long retreats created by and for LGBTQ+ Jewish youth all over the country. […]