Jewish Communities
congregatios
Agudas Achim
Conservative * Tel: 735-8400 * Fax: 735-8401
Rabbi Martin Pasternak, Hazzan Neil Blumofe, Educational Director Sheila Silverman
http://www.caa-austin.org/
Beth El
Traditional * Tel: 346-1776 * Fax: 244-0047
David Friedman, President
Beth Israel
Reform * Tel: 454-6806 * Fax: 454-9493
Rabbi Sreven Folberg, Associate Rabbi Elizabeth Dunsker, Cantor Jaime Shpall, Education Director Jody Cohen
http://www.bethisrael.org/
Temple Beth Shalom
Reform * Tel: 735-8900
Don and Dee Coplin, co-presidents.
http://www.bethshalomaustin.org/
Chabad house – Lubavitch
Orthodox * Tel: 472-3900 * Fax: 499-8202
Rabbi Yosef Levertov
http://www.utexas.edu/students/cjso/index.html
Kol Halev
Post-Denominational, Independent * Tel: 476-0125 * Fax: 419-0954
Rabbi Kerry Baker
http://www.kolhalev.org/
Kol Hashalom
Co-operativ, Non-Denominational
Anoek Inbar, President
http://www.main.org/kolhashalom
Shalom Rav – Heart of Texas Havurah
Reconstructionist * Tel: 597-1253
Rabby Monty Eliasov
http://www.main.org/hoth/
Shir Ami
Reform * Tel: (toll free) 877-715-1413
Address: PO Box 3716, Cedar Park, TX 78630.
membership@shir-ami.org
http://www.shir-ami.org/
Congregation Tiferet Israel
Orthodox
http://tiferetaustin.org/
Organizations
JCAA – Jewish Community Association of Austin
http://www.shalomaustin.org/
Hillel
http://www.texashillel.org/
Hillel Events
Weekly newsletter about all the things Hillel organize. their social activities are maily for students, but they also have Shabat dinner and holidays which are suitable for everyone.
to subscribe send email to: listproc@lists.cc.utexas.edu
wriet in the subject: subscribe hillel-news2 and your first and last names
example: subscribe hillel-news2 Israel Israeli
Texans for Israel
http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/tfi/
Mosaic – Jewish Outdoor Club of Central Texas
http://www.mosaics.org/austin/
Hadassah
Jewish Business Network
National Council of Jewish Women- NCJW
Other Activities
30′s 40′s 50′s – Jewish Singles Connection
Meet once a month on the 3rd Sunday at 6.30 PM at the JCAA.
Meetings are discussion of various topics and potluck dinners.
For more information call
Cecilia – 892-2330
Moti – 246-2296
WHAT! (What’s Happening Around Town?)
Weekly NewsLetter about all the events, and interest points in and around Austin.
to subscribe send email to: listproc@lists.cc.utexas.edu
wriet in the subject: subscribe what and your first and last names
example: subscribe what Israel Israeli
http://www.utexas.edu/student/esl/what/
Jewish Outlook
Monthly newspaper, full of informatin about the Jewish community in Austin and USA.
Delivered by mail FREE to all the Jewish residnets in the Austin area
Send mail to michele.schwartz@jcaaonline.org or call 735-8040
YAD – Young Adult Division
The Young Adult Division (YAD) is a dynamic new group for Jewish Austinites
age 21-40. YAD offers opportunities for social connection, education, and
community action through meaningful programs and events.
If you would like to receive YAD program announcements, please respond to
this email (liza.levine@jcaaonline.org) or call 735-8078. Be sure to
include your name, email, mailing address, phone number and age.
AIPAC – American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Southwest Region
Scott Kammerman, Associate Director
12 Greenway Plaza, Suite 905
Houston, TX 77046
(713) 871-1891 / Fax: (713) 439-1948
E-mail: skammerman@aipac.org | Website: http://www.aipac.org
American pro-Israel lobby with 55,000 members nationwide. Briefings, local congressional caucuses, political training workshops, young professionals leadership program, college program and political grassroots activism.
American Jewish Committee
Houston Office
Phone: (713) 439-1202
E-mail: Houston@ajc.org | Website: http://www.ajc.org
Protects Jewish rights internationally. Promotes security for Israel and cooperation between Americans and Israelis. Participates in local programs with other ethnic, religious and community groups.
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Houston Office
Phone: (713) 627-3490 Fax: (713) 627-2011
E-mail: houston@adl.org| Website: http://www.adl.org
Combats anti-Semitism, bigotry and discrimination. Monitors and exposes extremist group activities. Interprets Mideast developments for the public. Offers diversity appreciation and anti-hate workshops.
Jewish Community Relations Council
Jewish Community Association of Austin
Joel S. Granoff, Chair
7300 Hart Lane
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 735-8000
E-mail: jsgranoff@austin.rr.com
Serves as the unified voice of the organized Jewish community. Represents various Jewish agencies and organizations in the Austin community with events, legislative activities and educational opportunities.
Jewish Community Association of Austin
7300 Hart Lane
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 735-8000
Website: http://www.jcaaonline.org
The mission of the JCAA is to enhance the quality of Jewish life in the greater Austin area and around the world, through charitable, educational, social service, cultural, religious and recreational endeavors.
Austin Chapter of Hadassah
Iris Koeller, President
6915 Thorncliffe Drive
Austin, TX 78731
E-mail: iris_koeller@yahoo.com
Tel: 231-0266
Austin Jewish Community Day School
7300 Hart Lane
Austin, TX 78731
Tel: 735-8350
B’Nai B’rith International
Chuck Kaufman
Tel: 708-1999
Jewish Business Network
503 W. 30th Street
Austin, TX 78705
Tel: 482-8651
Fax: 482-8656
http://www.austinjbn.org
Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(Working to eradicate domestic violence in our community)
P.O. Box 26641
Austin, Texas 78755-2641
Contacts: Gertrude Miller, 219-9825, savvym@msn.com
or Marilyn Shashoua at mshashoua@austin.rr.com
Jewish Family Service
11940 Jollyville Road, Suite 309 South
Austin, TX 78759
Tel: 250-1043
Jewish Women International
Dianne Radin, National Vice President
8705 Oak Mountain Circle
Austin, TX 78759
Tel: 345-0462
King David
Rabbi Bobby Schwartz
3012 University Avenue
Austin, Texas 78705
Tel: 708-0151
E-mail: kingdavid@kingdavidonline.com
Web site: http://www.kingdavidonline.com/
Menachem Hebrew Academy
2101 Nueces
Austin, TX 78705
Mosaic Outdoor Club
Web site: www.mosaics.org/Austin
National Council of Jewish Women
Marilyn Shashoua, President
Tel: 347-0021 mshashoua@austin.rr.com
Ellen Sable, Vice President of Public Affairs
Tel: 306-8239 ersable@attglobal.net
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