Jewish Community Center /tags/jewish-community-center Jewish Community Center en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:18:53 GMT Judge sentences Congregation Beth Israel arsonist to 10 years in prison /crime-justice/2023-11-29/judge-sentences-congregation-beth-israel-arsonist-to-10-years-in-prison Franklin Sechriest admitted he attempted to burn down the Austin synagogue in 2021. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:18:53 GMT /crime-justice/2023-11-29/judge-sentences-congregation-beth-israel-arsonist-to-10-years-in-prison Andrew Weber 2021 was a record year for antisemitism in Austin /austin/2022-04-27/2021-was-a-record-year-for-antisemitism-in-austin Austin saw more documented incidents than any other Texas city last year. The majority of incidents were nonviolent. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:28:00 GMT /austin/2022-04-27/2021-was-a-record-year-for-antisemitism-in-austin Andrew Weber San Marcos man accused of setting fire to an Austin synagogue indicted /crime-justice/2022-03-24/san-marcos-man-accused-of-setting-fire-to-an-austin-synagogue-indicted Nineteen-year-old Franklin Barrett Sechriest was handed down a three-count indictment for allegedly starting the Oct. 31 blaze at Congregation Beth Israel. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:32:46 GMT /crime-justice/2022-03-24/san-marcos-man-accused-of-setting-fire-to-an-austin-synagogue-indicted Lauren Terrazas Austin authorities arrest 18-year-old San Marcos man for antisemitic arson at Congregation Beth Israel /crime-justice/2021-11-11/austin-authorities-arrest-an-18-year-old-san-marcos-man-for-antisemitic-arson-at-congregation-beth-israel Franklin Barrett Sechriest was charged with arson with intent to damage a place of worship, a first-degree felony. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 18:03:15 GMT /crime-justice/2021-11-11/austin-authorities-arrest-an-18-year-old-san-marcos-man-for-antisemitic-arson-at-congregation-beth-israel Andrew Weber As Austin sees a rash of antisemitic violence, Jewish leaders call for unity /news/2021-11-01/as-austin-sees-a-rash-of-antisemitic-violence-jewish-leaders-call-for-unity Austin's elected officials and faith leaders say the recent surge in antisemitic incidents is worrisome. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 22:43:07 GMT /news/2021-11-01/as-austin-sees-a-rash-of-antisemitic-violence-jewish-leaders-call-for-unity Andrew Weber New Group Brings Texas Latinos And Jews Together /texas/2018-11-27/new-group-brings-texas-latinos-and-jews-together From Texas Standard:At first glance, Jews and Latinos may appear to have very little in common. That impression may begin to change somewhat on Tuesday� Tue, 27 Nov 2018 21:50:49 GMT /texas/2018-11-27/new-group-brings-texas-latinos-and-jews-together Joy Diaz Texas' Oldest Synagogue Becomes Austin's Newest /austin/2015-08-28/texas-oldest-synagogue-becomes-austins-newest Austin has a new synagogue � well, it's new to Austin. It’s actually the oldest synagogue built in Texas.Orthodox Jews who emigrated from Lithuania to� Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:43:25 GMT /austin/2015-08-28/texas-oldest-synagogue-becomes-austins-newest