Welcome!
We are excited to announce the formation of Kol Shira, a new Jewish congregational community for Austin, Texas, offering a fresh opportunity for Jewish community and joyful worship.
Kol Shira — Voice of Song — is a place where music, prayer, and Jewish values come together to inspire connection, joy, and heartfelt spiritual experiences.
We invite you to join us as we create a vibrant Jewish community together.
Who Are We?
A group of Austin Jews have come together as the founders of Kol Shira. Our vision, which we are excited to bring to reality, is to create a community-focused congregation with a renewed approach to Jewish community and worship where every voice is valued.
At Kol Shira, people, music, and song are at the heart of our worship and our communal life.
Our Clergy
We are delighted to welcome Cantor Abby Gostein as Kol Shira’s cantor and spiritual leader beginning November 1. An ordained cantor and member of the American Conference of Cantors, she has spent over 30 years guiding Reform Jewish communities with a focus on engagement and participatory experiences.
Together with Cantor Gostein, Kol Shira is creating a vibrant community of tradition, creativity, music, and connection.
Our Services & Events
Kol Shira is designed as a mobile community, gathering in welcoming community spaces to hold Shabbat services and community-based programming — social gatherings, volunteer opportunities, and other events.
Check out our Calendar for upcoming events.
As we grow, so will our calendar of prayer, learning, and connection.
Our Values
We are guided by kavod (respect), chesed (kindness), and tzedek (justice), and weave prayer, learning, and celebration into heartfelt spiritual experiences.
Through collaborative and transparent leadership, social action, and shared celebration, we are building a community where trust is fundamental, spiritual joy thrives, and all feel a sense of belonging.
Help us Grow
Make a donation to help us build the Kol Shira community.
Stay in the Loop
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We will update you with more information as we plan services and events and will provide information on how to participate.
Join Us
Come to our Shabbat services beginning November 2025.
See our Calendar for dates.
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