Torato Chayim is a group for believers in Yeshua the Messiah to get together in community.  We aim to organize meetings for prayer, celebrating the Holy Days, and provide encouragement for those who recognize that Yeshua did not abolish the Torah, but extended it and its blessings to the nations, though, we would like to make it clear that we aren't an official Messianic "congregation."   If you are interested in Messianic Judaism, have questions about it, please contact us about joining!   You …

The Firepit Minyan meets in South Austin backyards to experience Judaism. Though our beliefs range from agnostic to true believer, we embrace the Jewish spirit of humor, arguing with God and the pursuit of menschiness. To paraphrase Mordecai Kaplan: tradition has a vote here, but not a veto. You are invited to join our homey, messy, spiritual, funky, musical, exuberant, all-ages community. We are happy to help you find local Jewish events and resources, but do not announce or host them here; ple …

Mishpacha is the Hebrew word for "family," which reflects the essence of our community.  Gay Jews Austin is truly that, a coming-together of Jewish GLBTs bound by the human ties that connect us;  our unique sexual and gender identities; and our links to the Jewish past.   We are Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Orthodox, secular and liberal.  And we come from all types of backgrounds.  Our mishpacha is open to all GLBT Jews, spouses, partners, significant others and fri …