About Us

The Jewish Community Association of Austin (JCAA) supports an innovative community where Jewish living and learning can thrive. Located primarily on the 40-acre Dell Jewish Community Campus in Northwest Austin, the JCAA provides a vast array of services and programs, from enrichment opportunities for all ages to support services for families, from health- and wellness-oriented programming to global philanthropy.

An umbrella organization, the JCAA includes five main divisions: Jewish Federation of Greater Austin, the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Service (JFS), Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), and Jewish Life and Learning. These branches work together to comprehensively address the needs of Austin's Jewish community in collaboration with area congregations, schools, and community organizations.

Everyday at the JCAA offers another opportunity to grow--as people, as families, as a community. We are a gathering place for our members, for the Austin Jewish community, and for the community as a whole. We are a center for Jewish living and learning. We are a shoulder to lean on for those in need.

We are the Jewish Community Association of Austin

Mission
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.

Core Values
The operations of the JCAA shall be guided by the core Jewish values of tzedakah (justice, charity, righteousness), tikkun olam (repairing the world), and gemulat chassidim (acts of loving kindness). The JCAA connects individuals and families to Israel and the Jewish people, strengthens Jewish identity and commitment, and helps community members explore meaningful paths to Jewish living.