Temple Beth Shalom

What Temple Beth Shalom does

Temple Beth Shalom is a private, independent Jewish synagogue (non-profit organization) located at 7300 Hart Lane in Austin, Texas. Founded around 2000, the congregation is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025-2026 and serves Jewish families and individuals across the Austin and Central Texas region. The organization operates a multi-generational community model encompassing weekly Shabbat services, full holiday observance (High Holy Days, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Chanukah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, Passover, Shavuot), lifecycle events (B'nai Mitzvah, weddings, funerals, conversion), and demographic-segment programming including Act 2 (55+), NextGen (20s-30s), Jewish Spark for families with young children, and Interfaith Families support. Religious education is delivered through a dedicated Religious School with its own director, assistant director, B'nai Mitzvah coordinator, and logistics coordinator, alongside adult learning offerings such as Torah Study and Beit Midrash series. Music programming centers on the Kol Hakavod Adult Choir and special musical Shabbat services.

The temple's technology backbone is ShulCloud, a cloud-based content management system purpose-built for synagogues that powers the bethshalomaustin.org website, member login, online donations and dues processing, event calendar management, event registration, and communications. The congregation is supported by a livestream of Erev Shabbat services for remote participation and a biweekly Shalom Message e-newsletter. Community service partnerships include monthly volunteering with Mobile Loaves & Fishes and the Knitzvah project supporting Community First Village, alongside refugee support and racial justice initiatives. Governance is provided by a Board of Trustees, with operational leadership from Executive Director Alan Friedman and two rabbis, Rabbi Eleanor Steinman and Rabbi Will Hall.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of annual membership dues, donations to multiple designated funds (General, Building, Caring Community, Cemetery, Clergy Discretionary, Religious School, Social Action, and memorial funds), facility rentals for lifecycle events, religious school tuition, and program fees for adult education series. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed; the only publicly listed program fees are $36 for members and $72 for non-members per Beit Midrash series of four sessions. Outreach is community-led through the website, newsletter, word-of-mouth, and event calendar rather than paid marketing channels. The temple operates with approximately 12 employees and serves as a regional hub for Jewish worship, education, and community engagement in Austin.

Name

Temple Beth Shalom

Legal name

Temple Beth Shalom

Website

https://bethshalomaustin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Temple Beth Shalom is a 25-year-old Jewish synagogue in Austin, Texas serving member families with Shabbat services, religious education, lifecycle events, and community programming. Revenue comes from membership dues, donations, school tuition, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Jewish education
• Worship services
• Lifecycle ceremonies
• Community 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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for congregants to access temple services, facilities, and programs.
2. Donations and Tribute Gifts: Accepts donations to various funds including General Fund, Building Fund, Caring Community Fund, Cemetery Fund, Clergy Discretionary Funds, Religious School Fund, Social Action Fund, and memorial funds.
3. Facility Rentals: Room rentals available to members and non-members for lifecycle events (bar/bat mitzvah, weddings, funerals) and other gatherings.
4. Religious School Fees: Tuition for youth religious education programs including B'nai Mitzvah preparation.
5. Program Fees: Fees for adult education programs such as Beit Midrash series ($36 for members, $72 for non-members).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Temple Beth Shalom is a Reform Jewish synagogue that delivers weekly Shabbat and holiday worship services, religious education for children and adults, lifecycle ceremonies (B'nai Mitzvah, weddings, funerals, conversions), music programs, and community/social action programming for member families in Austin, Texas. Operations and member engagement are supported by the ShulCloud synagogue management platform, which handles online donations, event registration, member accounts, and the Shalom Message newsletter.

Product overview

Temple Beth Shalom operates as a synagogue with a web presence powered by ShulCloud, a cloud-based content management system. The organization offers religious worship services (Shabbat, holidays, High Holy Days), youth and adult Jewish education programs (Religious School, Lifelong Learning, Beit Midrash), community engagement (Sisterhood, Brotherhood, volunteer programs), and lifecycle event support (bar/bat mitzvah, weddings, funerals). The ShulCloud platform enables online donations, event registration, member communications via the Shalom Message newsletter, and livestreaming of services. Key programs include Torah Study sessions, the Beit Midrash adult learning series, and the Mobile Loaves & Fishes community service initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services (Shabbat and Holidays) Regular Jewish worship services including weekly Erev Shabbat services and observance of major Jewish holidays, available to members and non-members (guest passes available for Shabbat).
• Religious School Program Youth Jewish education program preparing children to become B'nai Mitzvah and the next generation of Jewish thinkers and leaders, for member families.
• Lifelong Learning for Adults Adult Jewish education programming including weekly Torah Study sessions, Beit Midrash series (4 sessions, $36 for members / $72 for non-members), and Lunch and Learn events.
• Lifecycle Event Services Clergy-led lifecycle ceremonies including birth blessings, consecration, B'nai Mitzvah, confirmation, conversion, weddings, healing visits, and funerals/burials, available to members.
• Facility Rentals Rental of temple rooms for lifecycle events such as bar/bat mitzvah receptions, weddings, and funerals, available to both members and non-members.
• Livestream Services Online streaming of Erev Shabbat services enabling remote participation by members who cannot attend in person.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides regular Shabbat services (weekly), Torah study (weekly), and holiday observance for High Holy Days, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Chanukah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, Passover, and Shavuot

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mobile Loaves & FishescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Beth Shalom partners with Mobile Loaves & Fishes, a nonprofit providing food, clothing, and supplies to community members in need. Temple volunteers meet monthly (third Sunday) to prepare food and supplies and distribute them to neighbors in need, typically at locations including Zilker Park and low-income housing complexes. The partnership supports the organization's Community First Village initiative.
• Community First VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Beth Shalom supports Community First Village, a sustainable community providing housing for individuals exiting long-term homelessness. The temple's Knitzvah project creates knitted and crocheted hats and scarves for delivery to Community First Village recipients.
• St. John Neumann Catholic ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile Loaves & Fishes uses the St. John Neumann Catholic Church campus (903 South Capital of Texas Highway) as its commissary location for volunteer preparation and truck loading activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Congregation Agudas Achim: Largest Conservative Jewish congregation in Austin, TX, serving a similar demographic with comparable worship, education, and lifecycle programming. Most direct local competitor for Jewish families in the same metro.
• Temple Beth Israel: Reform Jewish congregation in Austin offering Shabbat services, religious school, and adult learning. Operates in the same city with overlapping Reform/egalitarian target families.
• Chabad of Austin: Orthodox-leaning Chabad center in Austin providing services, Hebrew school, and lifecycle events. Competes for Jewish families seeking a more traditional or less dues-heavy model.

Others

• ShulCloud: Cloud-based synagogue management platform that powers Temple Beth Shalom's website, donations, and member portal. Vendor relationship, not a peer, but central to operational infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Temple Emanu-El (Dallas/Houston): Large Reform congregations in Texas metros. Operate as established incumbents at greater scale, illustrating the operational ceiling Temple Beth Shalom could approach with continued growth.

Emerging players

• Jewish Community Association of Austin (Shalom Austin): Federation-style umbrella organization providing Jewish day school, community center, and programming across Austin. A broader community ecosystem player that overlaps with Temple Beth Shalom's member base.

Regional players

• Congregation Beth Israel (San Antonio): Reform synagogue in nearby San Antonio offering a comparable programming mix. Useful geographic adjacent peer for understanding regional Reform Jewish demand.
• Hillel at UT Austin: Jewish student organization serving University of Texas students. Feeds into Temple Beth Shalom's NextGen and young-adult pipeline as graduates age into family-formation years in Austin.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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