Inspired Aging: Hanukkah Luncheon
2025-12-10 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Epstein Family Community Hall at the Dell JCC, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Join us for our annual Hanukkah Luncheon, featuring Rabbi Will Hall and Sara Kaye, Music Assistant from Temple Beth Shalom!
This event has limited capacity and tends to fill up quickly. To ensure a smooth experience, we cannot accommodate walk-ins.
Please make sure that each guest and caregiver is registered individually in advance.
Please consider a voluntary donation of $18.00 in support of Inspired Aging and Jewish Family Service.

YAD Goes Two-Stepping!
2025-12-10 19:30 - 23:30
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Location: Provided with RSVP
Join YAD at an Austin classic Honky Tonk for a beginner lesson at 7:30 PM and to Two Step the night away after 8:30 PM!
Bring $10 for the cover charge (cash only).
Register Here!

Chanukah Youth and Adult Concert
2025-12-14 11:15 - 17:00 | Congregation Agudas Achim Sanctuary
CAA Religious School children, CAA’s Youth Choir and CAA’s Adult choir sing Chanukah favorites and new songs

POSTPONED: JFS - Landing in Austin: How Can I Support My Child Through the Transition A Conversation with Professionals
2025-12-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED. A NEW DATE/TIME WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE AVAILABLE.
Presented by Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service:
Moving to the United States brings many changes for children as well—a new language, a different environment, and a shifting routine. In an open conversation with a psychologist, a speech-language pathologist, and an occupational therapist, we will address questions and share practical, sensitive strategies to support children during the transition.
We’ll talk about language development and bilingualism, how to strengthen a sense of belonging and functioning in a changing environment, and how you, as a parent, can help with all of this. Join us for a conversation about children’s relocation with experienced professionals.
Please Note: This Presentation will be held in Hebrew

IAC| Keshet
2025-12-14 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-01-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
Keshet – Where Kids Connect to Israel and Families Feel at Home
Keshet is a joyful, hands-on experience for children ages 4–8 to build a meaningful connection to Israel through culture,
Hebrew, tradition, and community.
Kids explore Israeli life through music, stories, games, and creative activities — while also being introduced to the Hebrew language
in a fun and natural way. They feel proud of their connection to Israel and Jewish life.
But Keshet isn’t just for kids — it’s for families, too.
Through Shabbat celebrations, cultural events, and community experiences, Keshet creates a warm and welcoming space
for families to connect — with each other and with Israel.
It brings the heart of Israel into your home in a way that feels joyful, personal, and deeply meaningful.
Dates subject to change.

Latkes & Lights: Chanukah Party at Temple Beth Shalom
2025-12-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Temple Beth Shalom, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Celebrate the first night of Chanukah with the Temple Beth Shalom community and guests! Join us for a joyful celebration filled with light, laughter, and connection for all ages.
Enjoy a build-your-own-latke bar (with plenty of delicious toppings!), craft areas hosted by our local Jewish organizations — including Greene Family Camp and Shalom Austin/Maccabiah — a cozy PJ Library tot zone, and the ever-popular Brotherhood Bar for adults.
We’ll end the evening together with songs from our Kids’ Choir and a community candle lighting to mark the first night of Chanukah. Come dressed in your festive Chanukah gear — whether that’s an ugly sweater, punny t-shirt, matching pajamas, or your dreidel costume!

Let There Be Latkes!
2025-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Epstein Family Community Hall at the Dell JCC, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Join CTI for the first night of Hanukkah!
Celebrate with food and fun including latkes, sufganiyot, gelt, crafts, face painting, a dance party, and games!
Registration necessary for headcount.

Hanukkah
2025-12-14 17:00 - 2025-12-22 17:00

Peppermint Parkway at Circuit of The Americas
2025-12-14 17:45 - 18:30 | Circuit of The Americas

Light in the Darkness
2025-12-15 19:00 - 20:15 | Location Provided Upon Registration, TX, United States
Join JFS Grief and Loss therapists along with Shalom Austin’s Community Chaplain Rabbi Amy B. Cohen for an evening of education, Jewish ritual, and reflection around the impact of grief around the holidays. This event will specifically focus on grief related to death loss, though we welcome anyone to attend.
Register at https://bit.ly/43UxEOE

Spines & Wines Book Club - December | Shalom Austin Women's Philanthropy
2025-12-15 19:00 - 21:00
Have questions? Please email women@shalomaustin.org for more information.

Coffee Convos with Allison
2025-12-16 11:30 - 13:30 | South Austin, Austin, TX, United States
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: South Austin (Location provided upon registration)

Join Allison Granet, Shalom Austin’s Community Connector for Families, for regular monthly coffee convos in different locations to get to know you, learn about your interests, and share ways to get connected with the community.
Join us on Tuesday, December 16, in South Austin! Stop by anytime between 11:30 AM-1:30 PM. Families from other neighborhoods are welcome to join as well. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sign up here!
Shalom Families is generously supported by Frances and Adam Meltzer

Buda Community Menorah Lighting
2025-12-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Buda
Buda Community Menorah Lighting will take place on Main Street in Buda near the gazebo.

AJFF presents "Midas Man"
2025-12-18 07:00 - 21:00 | Gloria & Harvey Evans Performance Center at Dell JCC, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
When Brian Epstein set foot in the Cavern Club in November 1961 to watch The Beatles perform, he saw something no one else could – a glimmer of gold. Sharply dressed and well-spoken, Brian was hardly the most obvious radical – but being Jewish, closeted and having grown up as an outsider who had failed at pretty much everything, he was a 26-year old with something to prove and who wanted to tear up the rulebook.

Hospice Demystified with Lloyd Wilson
2025-12-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
Hospice, demystified—when it is time, what care at home truly includes, and how families can advocate for comfort, dignity, and control, with simple steps to start the conversation early.
Register here!

Women's Philanthropy Winter Pop-Up
2025-12-18 19:00 - 21:00

Shabbat 'n Play
2025-12-19 11:00 - 11:45 | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
Time: 11 – 11:45 AM
Location: Dell JCC

Join us for Shabbat ‘n Play! Join us to enjoy music, PJ Library books, activities, and socializing with other families!
For children ages 0-3. Open to all young families in the Jewish community.
Sign up here!

Light for Your Right to Party!
2025-12-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Congregation Agudas Achim, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, Texas, 78731
Six crazy lights! Pre-Shabbat celebration @ CAA. All are welcome for a Hanukkah song sing-along, candle lighting (BYOHanukiyah + candles), dreidels, and light nosh (including Yehuda Maccabee’s famous latkes), all before our joyful 6:00 pm Erev Shabbat services. Come by — it’ll be so much fun-nukah!

IAC| Community Hanukkah Celebration for the Whole Family
2025-12-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Epstein Family Community Hall at the Dell JCC, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Community Hanukkah Celebration for the Whole Family! 🕎💙
Join us for a festive Israeli Shishi filled with light, joy, and Hanukkah spirit!
🎨 Hanukkah crafts
🎲 Fun and educational activity stations
🍩 Delicious sufganiyot
🎶 A surprise performance
Come meet the wonderful AJA students, who will host a special activity for the kids during the event.
We’ll celebrate the holiday together – warm, bright, and full of community spirit.
The evening will include a family-style potluck Friday night dinner.
Each family is invited to bring a dairy dish such as pasta, quiche, or salad.
Hanukkah treats like sufganiyot, latkes, or anything festive and delicious are more than welcome!

YAD Mazel Ball
2025-12-24 20:00 - 2025-12-25 00:00 | East Austin
Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 PM
Location: East Austin (location provided with RSVP)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join YAD for the biggest holiday party of the season.
$18 Early Bird Ticket until December 15 | $25 after December 15 | $36 at the Door
Free for Dell JCC Members | Free for YAD 3SIXTY Club
Sign up here!

YAD Runs a 5K!
2026-01-04 10:00 - 12:00
Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Provided with RSVP
Start the New Year off with our PoweredByYAD Walk/Run Club! We’re running a 5K!
Sign up here!

NCJW Reproductive Rights Program
2026-01-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Shalom Austin, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Join National Council of Jewish Women for an evening of education and advocacy around reproductive freedom.
Registration required, www.ncjwaustin.org

Hadassah Happy Hour
2026-01-07 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

Texas Delegation for IAC Summit
2026-01-07 19:00
For more details email Sshawrtz@israeliamerican.org

Israel Hour
2026-01-08 13:30 - 14:30 | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Dell JCC
Resilience in Action: The Mateh Asher Region
Israel Hour is back! Join us for a special Israel Hour with Rabbi Yael Karrie, the Reform Rabbi of the Mateh Asher Regional Council in Northern Israel. This conversation will focus on the region as they move from emergency to resilience and rebuilding.
Registration is required. Sign up here!

2nd Annual Living the Jewish American Experience Lecture Series
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Dell JCC
Join us for the second annual Living the American Jewish Experience lecture featuring Dr. Dean P. Bell, President and CEO of the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, who will speak on “Jews Have Never Lived in a Vacuum: Interreligious Engagement and the American Jewish Experience”.
An expert on the history of Jews’ interactions with other religions and groups, Dr. Bell will use that lens to present new ways to think about interreligious engagements for today and the future.
Since arriving in New Amsterdam (now Manhattan, NY) in 1654, Jews have been actively engaged in, and significantly affected, by the broader social, economic, political, cultural, and religious trends and developments around them. They have experienced significant accomplishments as well as significant challenges. Jews’ thinking about their religion and their relationships with other Jews and non-Jews have evolved as they have navigated their place in a democratic and generally welcoming American society.
Today, the age-old concerns of Jews and their communities are often front-page news. Dr. Bell will offer us an insightful perspective of a 372-year journey as America begins to celebrate 250 years since declaring its independence and establishing itself as a place where, for the for first time in the modern era, Jews might enjoy all the rights and privileges of all other citizens.
Register here!

Shabbat Cafe
2026-01-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Dell JCC, Austin, TX, United States
Shabbat Cafe with Rabbi Rebecca Reice

Date: Friday, January 9, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Join us to celebrate an early Shabbat in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy a light breakfast nosh while fostering kesher kehilah (community togetherness) and meaningful connections. This is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and embrace the spirit of Shabbat with clergy, friends and community members.
We look forward to welcoming Rabbi Rebecca Reice of Congregation Shir Ami.

Register HERE

Lunch Break with Ellie
2026-01-09 11:30 - 13:30 | Downtown Austin
Lunch Break with Ellie
Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Provided with RSVP (we’re getting tacos!)
Join Ellie Cohen, Shalom Austin’s Young Adult Community Connector, for regular monthly lunches in different locations to get to know you, learn about your interests, and share ways to get connected to the community!
Sign up for our January lunch today!
