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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Imagine your year. Now come live it.” Take your gap year beyond the ordinary with Aardvark Israel — live in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, explore your passions, and grow through real experiences. Choose your path: intern and volunteer on the Classic Track, dive into startups on the Tech Track, serve communities on the Service Track, cook and create on the Culinary […]
Women for Israel has redefined female philanthropy and is channeling the power of women and making a tangible difference for the land and people of Israel. Join the movement. This year, Jewish National Fund-USA is celebrating Women's Wednesday, your way with an evening cocktail reception and program.
For the first time in many decades, the debate between Zionism and anti-Zionism seems to be at the center of public discourse throughout America and the West. But what are the fundamental beliefs, assumptions, and narratives behind these two opposing ideas? Why do some embrace the idea of a state for the Jewish people, while […]
Something big is coming and it all starts in Miami. We haven’t announced the speakers or performers yet (hint: you're going to be impressed), but one thing’s for sure: The IAC National Summit this January will be a must-attend event for everyone who has ISRAEL in his heart. Engaging sessions in English and Hebrew. Real […]
with Reverend Dr. Daryl Horton from Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Hear from our newly formed mental health taskforce and learn how you can get involved with the work they are doing!
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 […]
Emerita Professor of American Studies at the University of Minnesota, Riv-Ellen Prell will join us for a weekend of learning on the topic of "American Jewish Life Embattled: How did we get here?" She will deliver a guest sermon at Shabbat on Friday evening, lead Torah study at CBI on Saturday morning, and will offer […]
Join us for a joyful Tu Bishvat family celebration with hands-on activities for all ages! Creative craft stations Interactive Tu Bishvat activities Planting activities Dried fruits and festive treats And more fun surprises! This special event is held in partnership with Tzofim, Shevet Keren, Austin chapter Advanced registration required.
Join NCJWAustin for a day of fun and mah jongg and snacks and prizes. Registration required at www.ncjwaustin.org
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 […]
Save the Date!We’re excited about what’s coming — and we can’t wait to share it with you.More details coming soon… stay tuned!
Are you new to the Shalom Families community or just want to meet other families in the Westlake area? Come join us! Families from other neighborhoods are welcome to join as well!
Get moving with fellow Hadassah members this year. We'll be meeting at a trail in the northwest area of Austin. Questions? Contact [email protected].
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 […]
A special lecture with Marina Rosenberg, Senior Vice President of International Affairs at ADL and former Israeli Ambassador to Chile. Marina leads the J7 Initiative, a global coalition of Jewish communities working together to confront rising antisemitism. In this lecture, she will share insights from her diplomatic and international experience and speak about communal responsibility […]
ANTISEMITISM AS A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT AN EVENING WITH AMERICAN DIPLOMAT Amb. Deborah Lipstadt, Former U.S. Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism
Join us for Shabbat 'n Play featuring Kim's Gym! "Tumble" into Shabbat with music, activities and socializing with other families! For children ages 0-3. Open to all young families in the Jewish community. This Shabbat 'n Play will also be open to all grandparents in the Shalom Families community as well!
Saddle up, partners! YAD is riding into Shabbat with a Wild West–themed Purim celebration on the Dell JCC campus. Dust off your cowboy boots, throw on your finest denim, and gather your posse for a Friday night for a lil’ frontier‑flavored festivity. We’re planning to be outside, but we’ll move to inside the Dell JCC with rainy […]
We are pleased to invite you to a special parent education event and reception on February 27 from 8:45-9:45am with AJA's incoming head of school. Dr. Karyn Rayburn: Joyful Rigor: Cultivating Resilience, Belonging, and Growth. PleaseRSVP HERE. Dr. Rayburn will present and lead a discussion on how schools can blend academic challenge with genuine joy. […]
Join us for Magilla reading, Hamentachen, and booing!
CBI Sisterhood is sponsoring Shabbat and song session with composer, multi-instrumentalist, and prayer leader, Elana Arian! Elana is one of the most influential voices in contemporary Jewish music. A nationally touring artist serving over 30 distinct communities each year, Elana’s music is an important part of Jewish life across the globe. 6:30pm Shabbat 7:30pm
Come celebrate Purim with the IAC and Israel Scouts – Tzofim at a festive, family-friendly holiday gathering! Enjoy an exciting afternoon filled with games, delicious food, and lots of holiday fun — including a lively costume competition for all ages. Dress up, bring your friends and family, and join the community as we celebrate Purim […]
Partnership2Gether Virtual Book Club Event Conversation will be facilitated by Fruzsi & Kristi, faculty members at the Lauder Jewish school, Budapest
A Sensory Journey into Memory and Meaning Sometimes, a single scent, a sound, or the texture of a familiar fabric opens a door to a memory we didn’t know we were carrying. You are invited to an immersive gathering where stories emerge through the five senses. Guided sensory moments create space for reflection, recognition, and […]
You are invited to Shir Ami's fundraiser, A Night to Remember! More information can be found on our website, shir-ami.com
Passover Begins on Wednesday night, April 1st Join us on Thursday evening April 2nd for our two Seders! 5:30 pm – Chai Chair Seder 7:30 pm – Wes Poarch Community Seder
Inspired by the recent performance of Freedom Song a new support and Jewish study group is forming. Open to individuals and family members experiencing various forms of addiction in their lives. For more information, please contact Lori Kline: [email protected]
A coming-of-age comedy about a teen who wrestles with loss, spiritual identity, and first love. Note: film will be virtual only.
Join Congregation Agudas Achim for the Reuben Kogut Memorial Kosher Chili Cook-off! Whether you are part of a team competing or coming to sample all the different chili recipes, we look forward to you being there! This is a family-friendly event. Click here to learn more.
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 […]
Join us for Shabbat 'n Play featuring Kim's Gym! "Tumble" into Shabbat with music, activities and socializing with other families! For children ages 0-3. This Shabbat 'n Play will also be open to all grandparents in the Shalom Families community as well!
Women for Israel has redefined female philanthropy and is channeling the power of women and making a tangible difference for the land and people of Israel. Join the movement. This year, Jewish National Fund-USA is celebrating Women's Wednesday, your way with our annual luncheon.
Join us for Shabbat 'n Play featuring Ballet Austin on Friday, March 27! Dance your way into Shabbat with music, activities, socializing with other families, and feel free to bring unused size 3 and 4 diapers for the Shalom Austin TOVA (Teens-Only Volunteer Advisors) Diaper Drive at this months Shabbat 'n Play. For children ages […]
Congregation Agudas Achim is hosting an Electronics Recycling Event on Sunday, March 29th, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Partnering with Dell Reconnect and Goodwill, CAA’s Climate Committee invites you to declutter responsibly. A Goodwill truck will be stationed in the back parking lot of Agudas Achim to collect unwanted electronics and household items from […]
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 […]
Come learn about the hot trends in jewelry for 2026 and hear about Hadassah’s impact in Israel. We will have Kosher wine and nosh to enjoy.
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 […]
Celebrate Temple Beth Shalom’s 25th anniversary with your Temple Beth Shalom community! Temple Beth Shalom members, please join us for a joyful celebration filled with laughter, delicious food, games, music and connection for all ages.
Celebrate Mimouna in Austin! Come join us for a joyful evening full of flavor, music, and community! You’re invited to an authentic and delicious Moroccan Mimouna with the students of Mishlanu and Hillel. This festive celebration is hosted by our Israeli students and features incredible traditional treats from Gail’s Catering. ✨ Tirbḥu u-tsa‘du – May you […]
Forty years after the release of Claude Lanzmann’s monumental film Shoah, Guillaume Ribot reveals the director’s relentless pursuit to tell the untold, using only Lanzmann’s words and unseen footage from the masterpiece.
Occurs the second and fourth Monday of every month. Please reach out to [email protected] for location and if you have any questions!
Texas Hillel's Israel Block Party is the largest pro-Israel event on a college campus in North America and celebrates Israeli culture, innovation and humanitarian impact. Explore all things IsraelLearn more about Israeli cultureEat traditional Israeli food and candyExperience an authentic Israeli marketplace
Welcome to IAC MAGEN Onboarding Training IAC MAGEN is a national civic leadership network empowering Israeli-American and Jewish community members to move from reacting to challenges to shaping their local environment with confidence and purpose. At this interactive training, participants will learn how local civic power works, how to build relationships with elected officials, school […]
We would love to invite you to join us for a meaningful and heartfelt Community Gathering over Shabbat dinner. This evening will be all about Bridges of Hope: New Horizons of Israeli Renewal, Haredi Integration, Shared Destiny, and the Global Jewish Connection , shared through thought-provoking conversations and personal stories. For over two and a […]
The Mick Koffend Earth Day Festival will take place on Sunday, April 19, from 2–4 pm at the Hill Elementary School park. This is a free, family-friendly community event that brings together neighbors, students, local organizations, and businesses to celebrate caring for our planet. Activities are geared toward families, and we typically welcome about 250 community members.
Join Allison Granet, Shalom Austin's Community Connector for Families for regular monthly happy hours in different locations to get to know you, learn about your interests, and share ways to get connected to the community. Join us on Thursday, April 23 in Cedar Park. (location provided upon registration). Stop by anytime between 5-7 PM, and […]
Celebrate Israeli Independance Day & party the night away with a night of Israeli music and celebration, drinks, and Jewish joy! This event is for our Young Adult Division, ages 22-40. We'll be downtown! חוגגים את יום העצמאות של ישראל וממשיכים לחגוג אל תוך הלילה עם ערב של מוזיקה ישראלית ושמחה, משקאות מיוחדים לפי נושא, […]
Join us for Shabbat 'n Play featuring Kim's Gym! "Tumble" into Shabbat with music, activities and socializing with other families! For children ages 0-3. Open to all young families in the Jewish community.
By invitation only. Open to all donors who give $1800+ annually. Come and hear about up to the minute ongoings in Israel and how your donations are making our work possible.
Occurs the second and fourth Monday of every month. Please reach out to [email protected] for location and if you have any questions!
Join us for a guided tour of Lives and Literacy in Ancient Egypt, to reflect on the power of the written word and the value of fragments. This exhibition promises to fascinate visitors and scholars alike, offering a rare opportunity to see ancient history up close—and to support the ongoing research and preservation of these […]
Join Shalom Families to pack weekend meal kits. This event will be geared towards families who have elementary aged children.
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 […]
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 […]
Occurs the second and fourth Monday of every month. Please reach out to [email protected] for location and if you have any questions!
When five Howard University students sat on a segregated Maryland carousel in 1960, the arrests made headlines. When the largely Jewish community near Glen Echo Amusement Park joined the Black students in picketing, the first organized interracial civil rights protest in US history was born. WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: Join us for a special screening […]
Congregation Tiferet Israel is pleased and honored to host Rabbi Dov Linzer, President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School, as our Scholar in Residence on the Shabbat of May 15/16, 2026! Rabbi Linzer served as YCT’s Rosh HaYeshiva for over 20 years (including the four years that Rabbi Millner attended.) Rabbi Linzer became its President […]
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.
Congregation Tiferet Israel is pleased and honored to host Rabbi Dov Linzer, President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School, as our Scholar in Residence on the Shabbat of May 15/16, 2026! Rabbi Linzer served as YCT’s Rosh HaYeshiva for over 20 years (including the four years that Rabbi Millner attended.) Rabbi Linzer became its President […]
Congregation Tiferet Israel is pleased and honored to host Rabbi Dov Linzer, President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School, as our Scholar in Residence on the Shabbat of May 15/16, 2026! Rabbi Linzer served as YCT’s Rosh HaYeshiva for over 20 years (including the four years that Rabbi Millner attended.) Rabbi Linzer became its President […]
Join NCJW as we install our leadership team for 2026-2027.
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 […]
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.
This Memorial Day, please join the Jewish War Veterans (Austin Post 757) to honor our Jewish service members and Gold Star families with the flag raising ceremony. These men and women made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, allowing us to enjoy our freedom. WHEN: Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. WHERE: The Dell […]
Splash into Shavuot! 💦☀️ Don’t miss our final and most exciting community celebration before summer! Join us for a vibrant, Israeli-style Shavuot festival packed with energy, connection, and non-stop fun for the whole family! 🎈 What’s in store? Festive Water Fun: Refreshing water games and activities to keep the kids cool and entertained! Festive Shavuot […]
Occurs the second and fourth Monday of every month. Please reach out to [email protected] for location and if you have any questions!
Wear your PJs and join us for music and a story! We will also do a small craft and end with a beautiful Havdalah service to say goodbye to Shabbat. Led by our Youth Education team and a member of our Clergy.
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.