Congregation Tiferet Israel is Austin’s Modern Orthodox synagogue, serving the entire Jewish community by warmly embracing all Jews, regardless of affiliation, commitment, or background. As a Modern Orthodox synagogue, CTI synthesizes traditional Jewish values and observances with the noblest aspects of the secular world. CTI seeks to inspire its congregants to grow in love of Talmud-Torah, chesed, halakhic observance, Zionism, and love for the State of Israel, as well as a love and concern for the dignity and welfare of the broader world, by meeting each and every individual and family “ba’asher hu sham,” from where they are currently in their spiritual journeys.