Congregation Beth Israel is a Reform Jewish synagogue located at 3901 Shoal Creek Boulevard in Austin, Texas, in the United States.

Following post-World War II population growth in the region, a new synagogue, located on Shoal Creek Boulevard, was completed in 1967, accommodating 650 worshippers.

Franklin Sechriest admitted to conducting the attack out of his hatred for Jews and was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on 29 November 2023.

[4] On 25 October, the GDL hung a banner from a bridge over the MoPac Expressway in Austin that read "Vax the Jews".

According to federal investigators, Sechriest wrote racist and antisemitic entries in his personal journal before committing the arson.

[4] On 10 April 2023, Sechriest pled guilty in the Western District of Texas to two federal charges, including the destruction of religious property, which is a hate crime.

Due to damage to the main sanctuary, the synagogue converted its social hall into a temporary space for worship.