AJFF Presents: LOVE, STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
2026-06-19 - 2026-06-28 | Virtual
An Israeli comedy/mystery with twist and turns.

Mitzvah Knitters
2026-06-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
Give back to our community by volunteering your time and talent at the J! If you knit or crochet, or want to learn how, this is the place to be! Projects vary each season and blankets, stuffed animals, hats and scarves are given to those who are less fortunate.
To learn more or register to attend, please email margaret.praderas@shalomaustin.org

Nurse Patient Advocacy Presentation
2026-06-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
Join this event “Nurse Patient Advocacy: Everything you need to know” with Susan McCoy, Ed.D., MSN-Ed., RN, BCPA a board certified Nurse Patient Advocate. Susan McCoy is a nurse with 20+ years of experience spanning critical care, public health, and education, dedicated to helping others navigate the healthcare system with compassion. During this informative session, she will share information about what a Nurse Patient Advocate is and how they help guide clients and families through challenging healthcare situations.

Dads' Summer Book Club
2026-06-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
Date: June 22, July 27, August 24
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Dell JCC

Join Rabbi Ain and other dads for the return of our summer book club! The summer provides us with a great opportunity to dig into some interesting books that have relevance for us as parents. Come to as many sessions as you’d like, and if you can’t make it, we’ll give you something to consider reading when you’re at the beach!
Register here!
June 22 – Foreskin’s Lament: A Memoir by Shalom Auslander
Shalom Auslander was raised with a terrified respect for God. Even as he grew up and was estranged from his community, his religion and its traditions, he could not find the path to a life where he didn’t struggle daily with the fear of God’s formidable wrath. Foreskin’s Lament reveals Auslander’s “painfully, cripplingly, incurably, miserably religious” youth in a strict, socially isolated Orthodox Jewish community, and recounts his rebellion and efforts to make a new life apart from it. His combination of unrelenting humor and anger renders a rich and fascinating portrait of a man grappling with his faith and family.
July 27– Alpha and Omega by Harry Turtledove
What would happen if the ancient prophecy of the End of Days came true? It is certainly the last thing Eric Katz, a secular archaeologist from Los Angeles, expects during what should be a routine dig in Jerusalem. But perhaps higher forces have something else in mind when a sign presaging the rising of the Third Temple is located in America, a dirty bomb is detonated in downtown Tel Aviv, and events conspire to place a team of archaeologists in the tunnels deep under the Temple Mount. There, Eric is witness to a discovery of such monumental proportions that nothing will ever be the same again.
August 24 – Manhood for Amateurs: The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father, and Son by Michael Chabon
The bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Werewolves in Their Youth, Wonderboys, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, and The Yiddish Policemen’s Union Michael Chabon “takes [his] brutally observant, unfailingly honest, marvelously human gaze and turns it on his own life” (Time) in the New York Times bestselling memoir Manhood for Amateurs.

NW Hills UMC Blood Drive
2026-06-28 09:00 - 17:00

IAC| An Israeli Summer Evening
2026-06-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Austin
We missed you, so we’re back! Joining together for another fun summer evening…
Whether you’re new in town or just in the mood for a chill hangout – this one’s for you.
Join us for a fun, relaxed Israeli-style evening with:
Great Israeli music 🎵
Backgammon, laughs, and friendly faces 🎲
Iced coffee and good vibes 🧊☕
First drink or snack is on us! (up to $11)
A perfect mix of new and longtime friends and a great way to enjoy summer together in the coolest city around.
Location will be provided after registration
We will have security on site

Tech Learning Lab with AGE of Central Texas
2026-07-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
Date

Lab Class Description

July 1

Cybersecurity
In this class we will talk about the best practices to keep yourself safe while using technology.

July 8

Email Basics
This class explores how to set up, use, and navigate email. We also explore the etiquette that goes along with formal email writing, as well as how to stay safe while using email.

July 15

Apple vs Android
This class focuses on the differences between Apple and Android ecosystems of technology. We will point out some of the Accessibility features that can help older adults as well as walk through important features of the products that everyone should know.

July 22

Social Media
We will talk about terminology, safe platforms, data security, and social expectations surrounding the use of social media.

Shalom Austin Board of Directors Meeting (Zoom)
2026-07-01 19:00 - 20:00

Inspired Aging July 4 Party
2026-07-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
Join us for a fun July 4 themed celebration with complimentary pizza lunch, BINGO and trivia. Registration required.

Hadassah's Evening Mah Jongg
2026-07-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-06 19:00 - 21:00
Come be part of Austin Hadassah’s evening Mah Jong group! The first and third Thursday of the month. Each player would need to bring their own cards. In a Northwest Austin Location.

Ladies Night Out
2026-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Location Provided Upon Registration, TX, United States
Join Shalom Austin for Ladies Night Out on Wednesday, July 8 from 7-9 PM. The exact location will be shared closer to the event date.
Free to attend. Guests will be responsible for their own drinks.

Hadassah Happy Hour
2026-07-09 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Available Upon Registration, Austin
Please join us for our monthly happy hour at a wine bar in the Northwest Hills. We’ll get to know one another over drinks and grow sisterly bonds through our shared passions

Shabbat Cafe with Rachel Stern
2026-07-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
What does Judaism teach about comparison and envy? Explore why “Do not covet” is one of the Ten Commandments and the wisdom it offers to our lives today.
Join us with Rachel Stern for Shabbat Cafe.

Hadassah - Healing Israel: A Kabbalat Shabbat
2026-07-10 15:00 - 16:30
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat – the traditional Jewish welcoming of the Sabbath – as we learn about the swift and impactful response of Hadassah hospitals during challenging times.
In addition to hearing about the work of Israel’s main hospitals, there will be an opportunity to engage with Christians who are deeply committed to Israel’s safety and stability and to learn about their efforts on Israel’s behalf.

AJFF Presents "Bella"
2026-07-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Epstein Family Community Hall / Gloria & Harvey Evans Performance Center
When Yaki becomes aware of Bella’s true identity — a curly plumed, extremely valuable dove and his sole inheritance — it’s already too late. Yaki embarks with Bilal, his childhood friend, and their wives on a road trip across Israel and Palestine to bring Bella back. Along the way, they navigate through checkpoints, ruin a wedding, steal the newlyweds’ car, participate in a family reconciliation ceremony, and revive the unconscious dove…. All in order to make it on time to a dove beauty pageant in Jerusalem.

WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: A comedy about a Jewish couple, a Palestinian couple, and a magical dove. From the directing team of a Jewish Israeli woman and a Palestinian man, both Israeli citizens, exploring together their wounds, conditioning, anger, and laughter.

Shalom Austin Legacy Lounge
2026-07-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Barbara Tocker Engagement & Education Center at the Dell JCC, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, Texas, 78731
Shalom Austin Legacy Society members are invited to join us for an afternoon of connection and celebration. Legacy Society members are those who have committed to the future of our Jewish community through a legacy gift that will create a lasting impact after their lifetime.

PJ Shabbat & Pizza Picnic
2026-07-24 17:00 - 18:00
PJ Shabbat & Pizza Picnics are geared towards young families and we lead families in song while they enjoy Pizza.

Maccabi Team Austin Shabbat
2026-07-31 17:30 - 19:30
2026 JCC Maccabi Team Austin Shabbat

Hindu Charities-Shalom Austin School Supply Packing
2026-08-02 13:00 - 15:00
More details coming soon.

AJFF Presents "The Ring"
2026-08-09 15:00 - 17:30 | Epstein Family Community Hall / Gloria & Harvey Evans Performance Center
A sentimental father-daughter dramedy rooted in Holocaust memory follows an observant Israeli son who travels to Budapest to reclaim a fabled wartime ring tied to his mother’s survival. Arnon, a driving instructor who’s gone adrift, persuades his estranged daughter Alma, whose coming out he never fully accepted, to join the search for the ring that had saved their family. As they contend with bureaucratic hurdles, antisemitism, unexpected generosity, and memories from ailing matriarch Violetta, the first steps toward reconnection emerge. Drawn from his family history and written and co-directed by lead actor, Adir Miller, this gently affecting journey blends humor and quiet heartache as a father’s quest becomes a chance to reweave a family story frayed by hurt and time.

WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: One of the most engaging Holocaust-related films which has won awards at many festivals. Great character development, plot twists, terror, and humor. Inspired by true stories with the real life heroine present at the end.

Shalom Austin Board of Directors Meeting
2026-08-14 12:00 - 14:00
