Shalom Austin

What Shalom Austin does

Shalom Austin is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Jewish community organization headquartered on the Dell Jewish Community Campus at 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, Texas. Founded circa 1999-2000, it operates as an integrated umbrella entity comprising four core wholly-owned branches: the Jewish Federation (community connection and resource distribution), the Dell Jewish Community Center or JCC (fitness, wellness, sports, arts, and recreation), Jewish Family Service or JFS (counseling, therapy, case management, and support services), and the Jewish Foundation (philanthropic legacy planning, endowments, and planned giving). The organization serves the Jewish community of Central Texas across the full demographic lifecycle — from early childhood education and summer camps, through teen and young-adult programming, to seniors via its Inspired Aging (60+) programs. It employs an estimated 101-250 staff.

The organization's "product" surface is a broad portfolio of community programs and services rather than a technology stack; its own data explicitly notes it is not a technology company. Physical delivery is anchored to the 40-acre Dell campus, which also houses Austin Jewish Academy, multiple congregations, and B'nai Abraham (the oldest synagogue building in Texas, relocated to the campus in 2015). Programs include early childhood preschool (ECP), after-school childcare, JCamps, Jewish cultural and arts programming (dance, literary, visual arts, theatre/film), the RAISE employment-readiness program for adults with disabilities and neurodivergent conditions, and Women's Philanthropy. It publishes The Jewish Outlook, described as the only Jewish publication in Austin, and maintains a podcast, blog, and community events calendar.

Revenue mechanics are typical of a federated Jewish nonprofit: recurring JCC membership fees (subscription, billed monthly via a Daxko-based portal), charitable giving through the Annual Campaign, tribute gifts, the Generations Campaign, corporate partnerships and matching gifts, planned-giving and endowment vehicles through the Jewish Foundation, and facility rentals/event hosting. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct and regional, reaching constituents through The Jewish Outlook, email newsletters, organic social channels, community events, and a dense web of partnerships with area congregations, Chabad chapters, the ADL, the Israeli American Council, and other Jewish institutions.

Name

Shalom Austin

Legal name

Shalom Austin

Website

https://shalomaustin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Shalom Austin is a nonprofit Jewish community organization serving Central Texas through four branches — a Federation, the Dell JCC, Jewish Family Service, and a Jewish Foundation — offering fitness, education, counseling, cultural programming, and philanthropic services from the Dell Jewish Community Campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community & Social Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Jewish Broadcasting (MPABALAF)

Keywords

• Jewish community services
• Community center programs
• Early childhood education
• Family counseling services
• Cultural arts programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. JCC Membership Fees: The organization operates a Jewish Community Center (JCC) offering fitness, sports, swimming, and wellness programs to members. Membership fees likely form a core revenue stream for the JCC branch operations.
2. Donations and Charitable Giving: Multiple donation pathways including Annual Campaign, Tribute Gifts, Generations Campaign, Corporate Partnerships, and Matching Gifts. The Jewish Outlook publication is noted as published by Shalom Austin, suggesting additional fundraising and engagement mechanisms.
3. Jewish Foundation Philanthropic Services: The Jewish Foundation branch focuses on fostering philanthropic legacy, likely including planned giving, endowments, and donor advised funds.
4. Facility Rentals and Events: The organization offers facility rentals and event spaces including the Dell Jewish Community Center campus for community and private events.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shalom Austin is a nonprofit Jewish community organization that operates four integrated branches—Jewish Federation, Dell Jewish Community Center (JCC), Jewish Family Service, and Jewish Foundation—delivering fitness and wellness programs, early childhood education, after-school childcare, summer camps, Jewish cultural and arts programming, counseling and case management, and philanthropic services to the Jewish community in Central Texas. It serves as the central convener of Jewish life in Austin from its Dell Jewish Community Campus at 7300 Hart Lane.

Product overview

Shalom Austin is a comprehensive Jewish community organization serving as the hub of Jewish life in Central Texas. It operates as a multi-faceted organization consisting of four main branches: Jewish Federation (connecting people, organizations and resources worldwide), Jewish Community Center (JCC) serving social, fitness and wellness needs, Jewish Family Service (providing counseling, therapy, support and outreach), and Jewish Foundation (fostering philanthropic legacy). The organization offers a broad portfolio of programs and services including fitness and wellness facilities, early childhood education (ECP), after-school childcare, summer camps (JCamps), Jewish cultural education, arts and culture programming (dance, literary arts, visual arts, theatre), counseling and family support services, and community events. It also publishes The Jewish Outlook, the only Jewish publication in Austin. The organization serves diverse demographic segments including children, teens, young adults, adults, and seniors (Inspired Aging 60+), operating from the Dell Jewish Community Campus at 7300 Hart Lane in Austin, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• ADL Austin (Anti-Defamation League)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ADL Austin for Holocaust Remembrance Event hosting. Three hundred people attended the event organized by ADL Austin in partnership with Shalom Austin and other organizations.
• Israeli American Council (IAC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Holocaust Remembrance Event and Yom HaZikaron programming. The IAC An Israeli Summer Evening event was hosted at the JCC.
• Austin Descendants of Holocaust Survivors (DOHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Holocaust Remembrance Event, combining to serve the local Jewish community's remembrance and education needs.
• Hebrew Free Loan of AustincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish community organization providing interest-free loans for surrogacy and other needs. Shalom Austin has featured stories of community members helped by this organization.
• Chabad Young Jewish Professionals of AustinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Tech Tribe's Open Shabbat event during SXSW 2026, co-hosting kosher food, song and community gathering.
• Chabad of UT AustinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Holocaust education programming, including hosting Leibel Lazaroff to share his Bondi Beach attack survival story.
• Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState commission partnered with Chabad UT Austin and Shalom Austin to host educational programming about antisemitism.
• Congregation Beth IsraelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the Holocaust Remembrance Event, partnering with ADL Austin, Shalom Austin, DOHS, and IAC.
• Greene Family CampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish summer camp affiliated with Shalom Austin. CEO Rachel Stern's daughter serves as an assistant director.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Bender JCC (Greater Washington): Mid-sized JCC serving suburban Maryland/DC with fitness, early childhood, camps, and cultural programming. Comparable in size and programming scope to Shalom Austin, though operating in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: Regional Jewish Federation serving the Atlanta Jewish community with comparable integrated programming across community engagement, philanthropy, and social services. Operates a similar single-metro, multi-branch model to Shalom Austin.
• Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore: Large JCC offering fitness, aquatics, sports, early childhood, camps, and cultural programming for the Baltimore Jewish community. Closely mirrors Shalom Austin's Dell JCC operations including the membership-driven fitness/recreation model.
• Edlavitch DCJCC (Washington DC): Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC, offering fitness, cultural arts, early childhood, and Jewish programming. Operates a comparable single-campus JCC model with similar member demographics and programming mix.
• JCC Chicago: Multi-location Jewish Community Center serving the Chicago metropolitan area with fitness, aquatics, early childhood, camps, and cultural programming. Direct competitor archetype with similar scale and integrated programming.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies (Boston): Greater Boston's Jewish Federation running integrated community programming, philanthropy, and Israel engagement. Comparable in mission scope and single-metro centrality to Shalom Austin's Federation branch.
• Jewish Family & Children's Service (San Francisco Bay Area): Jewish social services agency offering counseling, case management, elder care, and disability services. Directly comparable to Shalom Austin's Jewish Family Service (JFS) branch in mission and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• 92nd Street Y (New York): Iconic Jewish community center offering fitness, cultural programming, education, and events with a national profile. Significantly larger and more established than Shalom Austin but operates the same JCC-type integrated community model.
• Jewish Federation of North America: National umbrella organization for Jewish Federations across North America, of which Shalom Austin's Federation branch is a constituent. Provides comparative benchmarks for Federation programming, fundraising, and Israel engagement models.

Emerging players

• Shalom Institute (Los Angeles): Jewish residential camp and retreat center focused on environmental and experiential Jewish education. Comparable in mission alignment and Jewish community focus but narrower in programming scope than Shalom Austin's integrated model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shalomaustin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/shalomaustin
• Facebookfacebook.com/JewishAustin
• Instagraminstagram.com/shalom_austin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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