Congregation Beth Israel, Austin

AT CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL WE ARE... JOYFUL Shabbat services at CBI are full of joyful melodies, the beautiful voice of our Cantorial Soloist, vibrant sounds of acoustic guitar and piano. The Child Development Center & Preschool at Congregation Beth Israel (cdc@cbi) is now one of the most sought after & highly accredited early childhood programs in Austin. Each Friday, our halls are filled with little voices welcoming Shabbat with song and the sweet smells of fresh-baked Challah. DIVERSE We have a history of making a difference. Not only were we the first Jewish congregation in Austin, we were the first synagogue in Austin with a female rabbi, with a female cantor, with a gay rabbi, and with a gay cantor. One of the newest and most active groups in our community is our LGBTQ+ group, Gaavah (Hebrew for pride). We envision a safe environment where LGBTQ people, inclusive of all our intersecting identities, are fully liberated within our congregation. We pioneered the Austin Je...