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1 FEDERATION ANNUAL MEETING - JUNE 4, DETAILS PAGE 3 The Jewish Journal of san antonio SIVAN AV 5778 TIKKUN FOR THE TROOPS Help provide support for our returning military heroes. PAGE 4 HAVE YOU HEARD? Find out what s been happening in your Jewish community, BEGINNING. PAGE 13 WHO YA GONNA CALL? Our complete directory of area Jewish organizations, PAGE 21 Reflecting back as summer approaches I am very sentimental and reflective. And while we are still in the midst of both the Gregorian calendar and still some ways from the Jewish New Year, the school year has come to a close. It is an ending of another academic year for my Letter from our CEO RONIT SHERWIN By Toby Axelrod BERLIN (JTA) Amid signs of growing anti-semitism in Germany, a new Jewish educational center aimed at reaching both Jews and non- Jews is being built in Berlin. Much has been said about fighting anti-semitism in Germany, and this is something tachles, this is Published by The Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE-JULY 2018 kids, and I am a sap about them getting older and certainly wiser than me. Before the summer activities begin, I sit with my younger kids and go through all the papers and projects we have amassed during the year and decide what to keep. It is a great opportunity See CEO, page 27 FOCUS ON FEDERATION: Community Relations Council By Kevin Epstein, CRC Chair What is the Community Relations Council (CRC)? The CRC is the public affairs arm of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio. The CRC has five principal purposes. The CRC: Addresses issues related to anti- Semitism Fosters relationship between the Jewish community and other groups representing religious, ethnic, racial, and national communities in the San Antonio area Fosters support throughout the community for the State of Israel and its right to exist in peace and security Develops and articulates public positions on issues affecting the Jewish Community something concrete, Yehuda Teichtal, a rabbi in Berlin s Jewish community and executive director of Chabad Lubavitch Berlin, said as he announced the June 10 groundbreaking ceremony for the Jewish center. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is expected to attend the ceremony. When construction is completed in about two years, the Pears Jewish Campus, adjacent to the Chabad Jewish Education Center, will house a school for up to 500 pupils, a gym, library and event spaces. It is expected to cost about 18 million euro, or about $21 million, of which two-thirds has been secured, Teichtal said. The main donors so far are the British-based Pears CRC Chair Kevin Epstein and CRC Director Ellen Ollervidez Supports equal opportunity and justice for all people How is this put into practice? If you or anyone is affected by anti-semitism, let New Jewish educational center to be built in Berlin See CRC, page 23 Foundation, the German federal and state governments, and other private and public foundations. The project, in the works for several years, is one of several planned expansions of Jewish infrastructure in Berlin. The Masorti (Conservative) movement will open a See BERLIN, page N. W. Military Highway, #200 San Antonio, TX Change Service Requested NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS PERMIT NO. 17 Requested Home- Delivery By June 5, 2018 WHAT S INSIDE CANDLE LIGHTING 3 ARTS & CULTURE 22 IN THE COMMUNITY 8 PERSPECTIVE 24 YOUTH & TEENS 10 US & WORLD 26 WHAT S HAPPENING 13 MAZAL TOV 27 COLLEGE NEWS 20 Also read the Journal online at:

2 The Jewish Journal PUBLISHED BY The Jewish Federation of San Antonio N. W. Military Highway, #200 San Antonio, TX (210) is a proud member of the Jewish Federations of North America. EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS : The submission deadline for the August 2018 issue of the Jewish Journal is July 10, 2018 at noon. All materials submitted after this date will be considered for the following issue. How to submit: submissions to jewishj@jfsatx.org Articles & Announcements - as word documents. Articles submitted for consideration are subject to editing. Photos - high resolution images (300 dpi) in jpg attachments only. ADVERTISING: SUPPORTED BY Grants from the Helen Arronge Fund, the Eilenberg Family Memorial Endowment Fund, the Charles Atkin Memorial Trust Fund, the Freeman Education Fund and the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign. RONIT SHERWIN, CEO JONATHAN GURWITZ, Board Chair LESLIE KOMET AUSBURN, Editor/Director of Marketing & Communication GRAPHIC DESIGNER Lauren Sandoval PROOFREADERS Barbara Argo Eleanor Komet Debbie Linck Renee Sabel Susan Whipple To place an advertisement or request ad rates, contact Leslie Komet Ausburn at advertising@jfsatx.org. of san antonio Ad deadlines for August 2018 ISSUE: Ad space reservations due no later than July 10, 2018 by noon Press ready ads due by July 16, Please include a contact name and phone number with all submissions. The Jewish Journal is a free publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio, and is published in print and online 11 times a year as a public service to the community. Donations to offset production and mailing costs are always welcome. JFS Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jewish Family Service s 2018 Evening of Inspiration was a joyous celebration of forty-five years of service to San Antonio, honoring Buddy Gardner, Mitchell Kaliff, and Bruce Smiley-Kaliff. With over two hundred and forty people attending, the cocktail hour buzzed with energy and excitement over the $19,000 worth of incredible raffle prizes. During the seated dinner, Jeff Goldblatt served as MC and Nissa Shakocius, JFS Clinical Director, presented an impassioned program showcasing the honorees and client videos emphasizing the vital work of JFS. The evening was a resounding success in raising money to help remove the financial barriers to mental health and social services in San Antonio. The JFS Board of Directors is pleased to announce Talli Goldman-Dolge as their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Talli brings a successful track record and varied experience as an innovative leader in both the private and non-profit sector. Talli brings creativity, innovation, and passion for mental health and social service issues that fit JFS s goals for becoming the recognized mental health and social services provider in San Antonio. We are confident that Talli s experience and enthusiasm will move JFS into a new era of excellence in our community, said Steve Marks, President, JFS. Talli has previously held the position of Senior Director of Sales and Marketing with The Witte Museum. There she was an instrumental member of the executive team which is responsible for the oversight and execution of raising funding for the Witte Museum's operating budget and renovation project. She served on the Senior Management Team for the Witte Board of Trustees and was the Chair of the Witte Board Messaging and Branding Committee. Talli could not be more excited to bring her nonprofit and corporate leadership experience to JFS. She has been a sales and marketing leader for companies that include Walt Disney World, and Hilton Worldwide. Her experience and personalized leadership give her a unique ability to lead JFS s growth and prominence in the San Antonio community. Talli spent her formative years volunteering and being a member of the Rochester, NY Jewish Community. Her mother was the Community Relations Director for 15 years with the Jewish Federation in Rochester, NY. Talli holds her BA from SUNY Empire State, and her Master s in Education and Counseling from SUNY Brockport. Originally from Rochester NY, Talli and her husband, Steve from Ellensburg, Washington have made San Antonio their home since JFS Evening of Inspiration Sara Efune, Buddy Gardner, Susan Rosenberg, Mitchell Kaliff, and Bruce Smiley-Kaliff. IN LOVING MEMORY Tina Almendares-Mass Phyllis Braverman Stuart Cohn Geraldine Friedman Faina Gofman Armand Obadia Marian Rosenthal Joel Roth Jim Schwartz Mel Stein advertorial 2 JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

3 CANDLE LIGHTING FRIDAY, JUNE 1 Light Candles at: 8:12 PM SHABBAT, JUNE 2 Shabbat Ends: 9:11 PM FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Light Candles at: 8:15 PM SHABBAT, JUNE 9 Shabbat Ends: 9:14 PM FRIDAY, JUNE 15 Light Candles at: 8:18 PM SHABBAT, JUNE 16 Shabbat Ends: 9:17 PM FRIDAY, JUNE 22 Light Candles at: 8:20 PM SHABBAT, JUNE 23 Shabbat Ends: 9:19 PM FRIDAY, JUNE 29 Light Candles at: 8:20 PM SHABBAT, JUNE 30 Shabbat Ends: 9:19 PM YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK FRIDAY, JULY 6 Light Candles at: 8:20 PM SHABBAT, JULY 7 Shabbat Ends: 9:18 PM FRIDAY, JULY 13 Light Candles at: 8:19 PM SHABBAT, JULY 14 Shabbat Ends: 9:16 PM FRIDAY, JULY 20 Light Candles at: 8:16 PM SHABBAT, JULY 21 Shabbat Ends: 9:13 PM FRIDAY, JULY 27 Light Candles at: 8:12 PM SHABBAT, JULY 28 Shabbat Ends: 9:08 PM FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 Light Candles at: 8:07 PM SHABBAT, AUGUST 4 Shabbat Ends: 9:03 PM N ew PJ Library Chairs Lauren Abraham, PJ Library San Antonio Coordinator PJ Library San Antonio Coordinator and new Committee co-chair Debbie Denker attended the Tenth Annual National PJ Library Conference in Springfield, Massachusetts. During the conference, San Antonio representatives networked with other Texas leaders and met with founder Harold Grinspoon to learn more about PJ Library national initiatives for engagement. PJ Library San Antonio would like to thank Lisa Kenigstein Abramson for her leadership as our first local chair. Debbie Denker and Karly Penner will take the reins and look forward L to r: Karly Penner, Lauren Abraham, Harold Grinspoon, and Debbie Denker to continuing to build Jewish San Antonio with our youngest generation. For more information, check out PJ Library San Antonio on Facebook or contact the Jewish Federation offices. 96th ANNUAL MEETING Monday June 4 7PM NW Military Hwy Holzman Auditorium Jonathan Gurwitz, Outgoing Chair of the Board of Directors, Presiding Presentation of the 2018 Awards: Joel A. Toubin Community Relations Council Award Sylvia F. & Harry Sugerman Young Leadership Award Grinspoon Award for Excellence Chair s Award {RSVP} VargasY@jfsatx.org Or JFSATX.ORG Executive Committee Proposed Slate Board Chair: Harry Levy Immediate Past Board chair: Jonathan Gurwitz Vice Chair, Campaign: Greg Davis Vice Chair, P&A: Marc Schnall Vice Chair, Programming: Jacob Kluger Treasurer: Michael Swanson Secretary: Leslie Selig Byrd Chair s Choice: Lauren Stanley Proposed new Directors to join the Board Dana Gorelik Jean Karren Joe Patrick Elisa Reinsmith Amy Saklad Alice Troy PLEASE JOIN US AS WE INSTALL OUR OFFICERS & DIRECTORS, PRESENT OUR 2018 AWARDS, AND ENJOY A SPEECH FROM SPECIAL GUEST, CONSUL GENERAL OF ISRAEL TO THE SOUTHWEST, GILAD KATZ THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE/JULY

4 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Tikkun for the Troops July 8 The Jewish Federation of San Antonio will host the 2nd Annual Tikkun for Troops on Sunday, July 8 at 10 a.m. 12 p.m. at the Campus of the Jewish Community. This event is free and open to the public and will gather the community together to pack supplies for our troops overseas and to enjoy a bagel breakfast. Kids and families will enjoy crafts and a special PJ Library story time. This year, Tikkun for Troops celebrates four special honorary Co-Chairs: Marine veterans Lyndon Villone and Jillian Monk, along with their service animals, Ice and Kate. Join Federation at the 2nd Annual Tikkun for Troops to meet our two veterans (and their service dogs) who will provide education on service animals and what communities can do to assist their returning heroes. Lyndon will share more about his recent visit to Israel. To learn more or volunteer for the event, contact Eva Laporte at laportee@jfsatx.org or contact Federation s main office at (210) Originally from Western New York, Lyndon joined the military in After two tours of duty in Iraq, Lyndon suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Ice is a seven-year old Husky who enjoys both his working and relaxing time. He enjoys Salmon skin and also a good bone. LYNDON VILLONE After bonding with and training his service dog, Ice, Lyndon started an organization called Heel the Heroes, specializing in training assistance dogs for veterans with disabilities. Heel the Heroes provides trained and certified service dogs to military veterans, and offers a variety of canine and equine therapies to assist veterans in their recovery and lives. Jillian Monk was born in Singapore and spent half her childhood in Indonesia before moving to Texas. Kate, a three-year old Labrador, came into Jill s life over two years ago and is a fully trained and tested PTSD service dog. In her off time, she enjoys playing ball. JILLIAN MONK After high school, Jill joined the army and spent four years as a Blackhawk crew chief. While in the military she deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. After leaving the army, Jillian went to college and became a registered veterinary technician. She worked in research for years before changing paths to work with horses. IN JUNE, DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES FOR TROOPS DEPLOYED OVERSEAS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE CAMPUS, AREA AGENCIES AND SYNAGOGUES LOOK FOR THE TIKKUN FOR TROOPS BINS. MAPLE CAKE BY LIRAZ NAFGI A recipe from the Partnership Region of the Western Galilee I NG RE DIENT S: 2 loaf pans or 10 inch round cake pan Three eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups of flour 1 1/4 cups of sugar 1/2 cups of oil 5 oz. of sour cream or 3/4 cup of orange juice 1 cup chopped walnuts INSTRUCTIONS: Mix all ingredients together and pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Place in 350 F oven for 30 minutes. Pour maple syrup up on top 4 JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

5 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Idea Slam preps YAD participants for Inaugural Gefilte Fish Tank Federation s Young Adult Division (YAD) and JNET hosted an Idea Slam with guest speaker Richard Seline on Sunday, May 6. Twentytwo participants gathered at The Impact Guild in the Beacon Hill neighborhood to brainstorm ideas and share feedback on what the future of our Jewish community could look like in San Antonio. Many participants are applying for micro-grants through the new YAD initiative, the Gefilte Fish Tank. Anyone, anywhere with an idea to enhance Jewish life in San Antonio can apply online by May 25. After reviewing the proposals, the YAD Board will invite a few applicants to pitch their idea live at the Gefilte Fish Tank on Sunday, June 10. To learn more and apply visit www. gefiltefishtank.com or contact Eva Laporte, JFSA s Director of Women s Philanthropy & the Young Adult Division at Author Jack Sacco, center, with Holocaust survivors Ana Rado, left, and Susanne Jalnos, right. After Jack s presentation, Jalnos connected some dots and made quite a discovery. Read below for more details. Son of Dachau liberator shares father s story: Farm boy to hero San Antonio Jewish Senior Services (SAJSS), in partnership with the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio (HMMSA), hosted Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Jack Sacco on April 22. He spoke about his father s journey from an Alabama farm boy to a liberator of the Dachau Concentration Camp, as detailed in his book, Where the Birds Never Sing. Sacco spoke to an audience of 120, followed by a Q&A session. HMMSA extended hours to include Sacco s book signing, along with a special exhibit of items from the children of liberators. The audience included WWII veterans and Holocaust survivors Rose Williams, and sisters Anna Rado and Susanne Jalnos. Survivors were gifted signed copies of Sacco s book, which lead to a discovery. I had always wondered which army liberated me, because I never knew, said Jalnos. And I m reading Jack s book, and I see a map of the route the 92nd Signal Battalion (Jack s father) took on the way to Dachau. It was them. They liberated me on April 1, We were three days into a five-day march, we were being taken to Bergen-Belsen. I recognize the town on the map. It was them. THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE/JULY

6 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT SPOTLIGHT ON... Marcia Goren Weser (Source of Light) Center at University Presbyterian Church (an interfaith group devoted to adult learning informed by faith ) is particularly rewarding thanks to Rabbi Sam Stahl s encouragement. This group, led by Dr. Dhawn Martin, embrace my hope for shalom: peace and wholeness in this world. I am a native Houstonian, grew up at Congregation Beth Yeshurun where I was the second Bat Mitzvah (three years after the first, who was Rabbi William Malev s daughter). I was a charter member of Joe Reichman BBG; served as a Texoma Regional officer; at 16, I won a scholarship to B nai B rith Youth Organization s Israel Summer Institute. Elected president of International B nai B rith Girls during my freshman year in Plan II at the University of Texas, Austin, I balanced studies with travel and speaking engagements across the country. SAN ANTONIO: I came here in 1974 as a single mother with two young daughters, to work at a Model Cities program, Creative Arts of San Antonio. Located across from Our Lady of the Lake University, CASA provided art classes for children and adults John S. Troy LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT MEMBER A.S.L.A nearby. Later I taught studio art and art history at St. Mary s Hall; began an outreach program for the Witte Museum and became Curator of Education at the San Antonio Museum Association; and wrote a weekly column as art critic for the San Antonio Light newspaper. Through these jobs and my joining Temple Beth- El, I became involved in the Jewish community: teaching Hebrew, organizing Sisterhood study and services, later becoming the 3rd woman elected Temple President since its founding in I chaired the Journal s editorial board and JCC book fair; helped organize the Federation s business and professional women s group; worked on all the Federation s Yom Limmud (Day of Learning) programs. It was an opportunity to work with people from all streams of Judaism in a common goal of ensuring life-long Jewish learning. Clergy and laity in Jewish San Antonio were very close then, regardless of our backgrounds or affiliations. STRONGEST JEWISH MEMORIES: Attending Shabbat services with my maternal grandfather as a child studying Hebrew under the stern tutelage of Mr. Greenfield beginning at age seven reading Torah with Rabbi Jake Jacofsky s tallit around my shoulders at URJ s Scheidt Seminar studying Tanach and midrash with Temple Chai s Women s Torah Study group celebrating the 60th anniversary of my Bat Mitzvah guided by Rabbi David Komerofsky reciting Torah blessings at my grandson s Bar Mitzvah and watching my granddaughters Chicago Bagel & Deli WE LOVE MAKING BAGELS FOR PEOPLE WHO KNOW BAGELS Wurzbach & Vance Jackson Monday-Friday 6am-3pm Saturday 7am-3pm Sunday 7am-2pm G Like us on Facebook! preparing for theirs... MOST REWARDING VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: Being one of the Founders of Temple Chai in 2005: starting a small synagogue devoted to learning and service in a nurturing environment was arduous and all-consuming but worth every minute. How thrilling to watch new leaders emerge as Temple Chai grows into adulthood in its B nai Mitzvah year! Working on the Board of Gemini Ink to bring literacy love of reading and writing to underserved groups in the city, and last year s stint as a mentor to a young teacher in the City Year program, were special. My service at the SoL Sunday at Silo Present this Special Invitation to Receive A COMPLIMENTARY ENTRÉE Buy one entrée and receive the second, of equal or lesser value, complimentary. Parties of 10 or less. Sunday evenings 5-9pm Reservation required. Dine-in only. Excludes Prix Fixe. Must present this offer at time of service. visit siloelevatedcuisine.com MY FONDEST HOPE FOR THE SAN ANTONIO JEWISH COMMUNITY: To strengthen the trust and respect that leads to cooperation among our institutions and leaders. We have lost the sense that there really is enough for everyone. Fear or jealousy has no place here. We must be willing to tell the truth, to listen, to disagree, and to engage with each other. We are all created b tzelem Elohim, in the image of god. We must honor all who give Time and Talent, not just Treasure, to our community. Our legacy must be to nourish this community in all its diversity Austin Hwy / 434 N. Loop 1604 West JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

7 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK HMMSA AND REAGAN H.S. WIN FILM AWARD Ronald Reagan High School and the Holocaust Memorial Museum were recognized with awards for Best Storytelling and Most Entertaining at the 2018 Bexar County High School Film Festival on April 23. YOUNG WOMEN OF THE PEARL SOCIETY EXPLORE MORGAN S WONDERLAND The Pearl Society joined staff and students at Morgan s Wonderland in April, sharing lunch and donating gift cards for much-needed supplies. Members of the young Jewish women s group also got a sneak peek of the innovative new projects on the horizon at the park, school and more. Victor s Jaguar / 2x3 units (6 units) Jewish Journal - January v.1 Maimonides Society focuses on healthcare initiatives professionals, hosted the The Maimonides Society, Myron B. Zinn Federation s society of El Jarro de Arturo / 2x2 unitsannual (4 units) Memorial Lecture on April doctors and medical Jewish Journal - January v.1 w Repairs for all years and models w Upgrades of components for modern technology/performance w Extended Warranty Services for most providers 413 West Olmos Dr. San Antonio, Texas (210) vicjag@aol.com THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio 25. Guests met speaker Jonathan Westin at a private reception before his presentation in the Holzman Auditorium. Mr. Westin is the Senior Director of Healthcare Initiatives as the Jewish Federation of North America s Policy Institute in Washington, D. C. His presentation included an overview of the JFNA policy priorities and reform opportunities in healthcare, with a focus on their effect on aging and vulnerable Jewish people. To learn more about or join The Maimonides Society, please contact the Jewish Federation of San Antonio at (210) or contact Eva Laporte at laportee@jfsatx.org. JUNE/JULY

8 IN THE COMMUNITY Temple Beth-El hires Social Justice Fellow Through an allocation from their Kimmelman Fund and generous donations from Ryan and Jessica Berg as well as Barry and Sallie Chasnoff, Temple Beth-El has created a new staff position in an effort to further engage volunteers and amplify their social justice work in the San Antonio community. Starting in June, Ross Halfant will be the inaugural TBE Social Justice Fellow. As the Social Justice Fellow, Halfant will work with the clergy and staff, to further develop unique direct service activities, ongoing volunteer opportunities and advocacy efforts. Temple Beth-El aspires to engage Temple members of all ages in the holy work of Tikkun Olam-repairing our broken world. A native Texan, Ross Halfant along with his family (parents Jo and Louis, and older brother Marty) have been living in San Antonio since He attended the International School of the Americas, where he learned to embrace the ideals of volunteerism and globalism. Ross attended the University of Texas at San Antonio where he studied Communication, exploring subjects including intercultural and international Temple Chai honors founders Temple Chai, San Antonio s small Reform congregation, celebrated its thirteenth anniversary and B nai Mitzvah year with a festive tribute to the temple s founders. Rabbi Samuel Stahl, Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth-El, offered the invocation at the brunch that was emceed by Tim Williamson. A committee of Susan Ghertner, Lee Markman, and Lori Williamson planned the event. Temple Chai was founded by six couples and formally launched in Three of the founders, Marcia Goren Weser, Dr. Elliot Weser, and Jimmy Toubin, remain active. Doris Toubin, of blessed memory, was honored for her unwavering commitment. The Founders Brunch highlighted the significance of an enduring, small Reform congregation in San Antonio. The founders vision and energies communication. After graduating in 2017, Halfant lived on Kibbutz Harduf in Israel and served through Project Ten (an Israeli international initiative focused on creating community change), teaching English to local Arab children, working in a bakery with special needs adults, and creating sustainability projects for the local forest. Since returning from Israel, he has been a regular volunteer at Haven for Hope and the Refugee Center. L to R: Rabbi David Komerofsky, Dr. Elliot Weser, Marcia Goren Weser, Jimmy Toubin have helped to grow the membership by more than one-hundred percent in the last several years, resulting in a permanent, full-service congregation for all seeking an intimate and progressive Jewish spiritual home. To see the tribute video and tribute booklet, visit founders. Free Israeli Scouts performance at the JCC The community is invited to the Barshop Jewish Community Center Tuesday, July 10 at 2 p.m. for a performance of the Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan (Tzofim). The performance is free and open to community individuals and families. RSVPs are appreciated to (210) or jcc@jccsa.org. The Tzofim Friendship Caravan brings a taste of Israeli culture to communities throughout the United States with a one-hour song and dance show. The performance Jason V. Kboudi, DDS and associates It Shouldn't Hurt To Smile AdvancedSmileCare.com is recommended for ages five and older. The teen performers will also be available after the show for a meet and greet to share more about their lives in Israel and experience in the Caravan. Rodfei Sholom to host Sunday Funday Kids Swim Party The community is invited to the Oak Meadow Swim Club on Sunday June 24, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. for a kids swim party. The pool is located at Vantage Hill. Family friendly snacks and drinks will be provided. For more information or to rsvp, contact the synagogue office at (210) JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

9 IN THE COMMUNITY Dr. Joshua Furman assisting in recovery effort of photographs and documents at Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, a week after Hurricane Harvey, September Photo by: Michael Duke Rice Professor Joshua Furman returns to the JCC This August, the Barshop Jewish Community Center will welcome back Rice professor and San Antonio native Dr. Joshua Furman as part of the Author & Speaker Series. Furman, who has previously presented lectures at the JCC, has recently embarked on a new project to create an archive of Houston and South Texas Jewish history. The endeavor is of special importance after Hurricane Harvey and its impact on the Jewish community of Houston. Furman is also interested in using this lecture platform to speak with audience members about how San Antonio can similarly catalogue and archive the local Jewish history. The event will be held Sunday, Aug. 5 at 4 p.m. in the Holzman Auditorium. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased by calling (210) or online at www. jccsanantonio.org/authorspeakerseries. Jewish Journal - August 2011 Steven H. Butler, C.P.A. Darilek Butler is & now Associates Haynie & PLLC Co. Taxes Small Business Consulting Personal Financial Planning New name. Same people. Same location. Same great service N. Loop 1604 E., Suite 202, San Antonio, TX (210) / FAX (210) sbutler@darilekbutler.com Congregation Agudas Achim welcomes new Assistant Rabbi After a nation-wide clergy search, Congregation Agudas Achim has welcomed new Assistant Rabbi, Ben Richards, who will begin on July 1. Through our extensive process, Rabbi Richards was a unanimous selection of our search committee and board, said search chair Craig Berkowitch. His energy, caring nature, and connectiveness with congregants of all ages during his interview weekend here has us all excited to welcome him to Agudas Achim as part of our clergy team. Richards was recently ordained at the Conservative Movement s Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Temple Chai will host a two-session lunchtime learning program on Tuesdays, June 19 and 26 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. $5 Off Not Valid with any other offer. One coupon per table. No Cash Value. Valid at all Green Vegetarian Cuisine Locations. Expires Dec. 31, Pearl Brewery 200 E. Grayson San Antonio TX Angeles. Rabbi Richards grew up in the Los Angeles area and received his Bachelors from the University of California in San Diego before his Rabbinic Ordination. Richards brings experience of working with preschool aged children, Religious School aged children, particularly preparing students for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and time spent Rabbi David Komerofsky will present texts from the classical and modern rabbinic interpretations of the obligations of patriotism Kosher EatatGreen.com Alon Town Centre NW Military Dr. San Antonio TX with the elderly in Pastoral Care. I am extremely excited to bring Rabbi Richards here as part of our Agudas team, said Senior Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham. Rabbi Richards is going to help our congregation continue to grow in many new ways. A Welcoming Committee at Agudas Achim is creating a variety of events to allow the community to come meet Rabbi Richards in July and August. I feel blessed to be coming to this fantastic community at Agudas and in San Antonio, Rabbi Richards said. I can t wait to get started! June lunch and learns at Temple Chai and citizenship. Since the Babylonian Exile, Jews have had to balance the particular interests of a separate community with the universal expectations of a powerful civil authority. These sessions will explore the different ways that generations of Jewish communities have answered the question how to be loyal to Judaism and something else at the same time, and what to do when those identities come into conflict with each other. Bring your lunch and curiosity, Temple Chai will provide drinks, desserts, and intellectual refreshment. For more information and to RSVP, visit lunchandlearn or call (210) THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE/JULY

10 Summer Shabbat services at Temple Chai Temple Chai will offer informal, abbreviated Shabbat evening services in June, July, and August. All are welcome to participate every Friday at 6:45 p.m. at the congregation s facility at 2121 Lockhill Selma (NE corner of NW Military Highway). The services include the highlights of the Shabbat evening liturgy with engaging conversation and learning on topics of timely and timeless interest. The shortened service allows for worshippers to begin Shabbat in a reflective environment, to be followed by a relaxing evening. Group dinners will be arranged periodically after Summer services to foster fellowship and continued personal connections. For more information, visit or call (210) IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH Congregation Agudas Achim introduces new Agudas Chai Program This fall, Congregation Agudas Achim is launching a new program called Agudas Chai for Jewish high school students in San Antonio. Congregational membership is not required to take part. The goal of this new program is to create a unique and fulfilling educational experience for Jewish teenagers in San Antonio. The Agudas Chai program will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Every six weeks students will Eyes ON Pies THE choose two classes that they would like to attend on Wednesday evenings. The courses will range from lectures to community involvement, to camp-like chugim (electives). There will be an option to join the other teens for dinner at 6 p.m. before the educational component begins. I look forward to creating a space where our Jewish young adults can feel special, build a sense of community, and learn together, said Director of Congregational Learning, Samantha Mazuz. Agudas Achim is also forming ateaching Assistant Leadership Certificate Program for teenagers to assist on Sunday mornings at Inda Posner Religious School. The program will allow the teenagers time in the classroom with the younger grades as well as a monthly leadership class with Agudas Rabbis and Director of Congregational Learning Samantha Mazuz. Registration is open for the school year at both the Inda Posner Religious School and Agudas Chai. For enrollment or questions contact Samantha Mazuz at s.mazuz@agudas-achim.org or WHOLE PIES & BY THE SLICE DINING IN? ASK ABOUT OUR PIE FLIGHT! 3 SLICES $12. TO ORDER IN ADVANCE, CALL Artisans Alley 555 W. Bitters Road, San Antonio, TX FOOD THAT RISES TO THE OCCASION BREAKFAST BRUNCH LUNCH CATERING Your awesome real estate experience starts here The sign of getting the best D ANN HARPER REALTORS SteveandCourtneySilver.com 10 JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

11 IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH Temple Beth-El Religious School opens registration for year Temple Beth-El Religious School is now registering for the new school year. The program offers children in preschool through 10th grade the opportunity explore a wide range of Jewish topics, including Holidays and Jewish traditions, history, Tanach (Bible), tefillah (prayer), Hebrew, mitzvot (commandments), Jewish ethics and God using curriculum from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Older students learn about American Jewish history, the Holocaust, God, Judaism and how it relates to other world religions, and our responsibility to tikkun olam, making the world a better place. TBE religious school also offers weekly enrichment specials. Each Sunday classes cook classic Jewish recipes, check books out at the library, learn new music, and make works of art. Each class also can participate in specialized Family Education, Shabbat worship, and mitzvah projects through the course of the school year. Hebrew classes meet twice a week: Sundays and either Tuesday (JCC) or Wednesday (Temple) to meet the needs of families and students busy schedules. Students leave the program prepared to fully participate in worship services and with a cohort of lifelong friends. Special Needs? Temple Beth- El also has a unique program designed to include students with a variety of physical, emotional and learning needs. An Inclusion Specialist, a member of the TBE faculty, is present whenever class is in session to support both students and teachers in order to meet the needs of all of our students. For questions about registration, contact Sara Planto at (210) x108. Watermelon Wednesday Summer Storytime at Agudas returns Watermelon Wednesday Summer Storytime is returning for its fifth summer at Congregation Agudas Achim. The story time is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from June 13 through August 8. Watermelon Wednesdays are free and open to the entire community. The program, geared toward children ages five and under. includes a weekly Jewish theme that includes special stories and songs led by Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham and Lauren Abraham. Each week concludes with getting to eat some delicious watermelon and play outside. The watermelon is sponsored by Jody and Paul Reddy. For more information, please call (210) or info@agudas-achim.org. Living the Adante Lifestyle Come visit us today to see why your friends and neighbors are choosing to live the Adante life. Call today to schedule a personal tour AdanteLife.com 2702 Cembalo Boulevard San Antonio, TX THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE/JULY

12 A p l r i 1 9 SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY ISRAEL EXPERIENCE, THE ISRAEL TRIP From $3,749 land only HigHligHts A journey of inspiration and education Israel from ancient history to high-tech innovation Outstanding tour educator Israel in style: superb hotels and travel arrangements Quality service and seamless logistics The flavors of Israel: from great street food to top restaurants Go behind the scenes to experience authentic Israel telling the story of Israel and the Jewish World. For more info contact Lauren Abraham abrahaml@jfsatx.org JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

13 WHAT S HAPPENING HEINTZ PRESCHOOL GRADUATION Heintz Preschool at Congregation Agudas Achim graduated eight students on Thursday, May 24 as the students now prepare to head off to Kindergarten. NIR BUCHLER FROM THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL (JAFI) VISITS SAN ANTONIO Nir Buchler, representing the Jewish Agency for Israel, visited the San Antonio community for various meetings and presented to the Board of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio. The Jewish Agency for Israel is a full partner of the Jewish Federation system and plays a key role in bridging Israel and the Diaspora. Nir shared the impact the Jewish Agency has on the ground in Israel with youth-atrisk programs and how the Jewish Agency is bringing Jewish life in the Former Soviet Union. The Jewish Agency operates 26 immersive summer camps for over 8,300 children who are receiving for the first time a Jewish education. Nir concluded by thanking the Jewish Federation of San Antonio for its long term support of the Jewish Agency for Israel and partnership. We are collecting materials to send to our troops deployed all over the world. In June, look for collection boxes at local synagogues & the Campus of the Jewish Community. Volunteers will help organize & pack donations Enjoy a coffee & bagel breakfast Kids can enjoy craft & story time with local soldiers Donations will be accepted at the event! Gum & Mints Breath strips Toothpaste Tooth brush & floss Personal hygiene products Batteries (AA & AAA, 4 pack or less) Lip Balm/Chap Stick Dark color socks THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE/JULY

14 WHAT S HAPPENING CELEBRATING ISRAEL Families celebrated Israel s 70th birthday at Rodfei Sholom s annual Yom Ha atmzaut event, co-chaired by Bobbie and Dr. Leon Ghitis. TASA students meet Kindertransport survivor Henri Roanne Rosenblatt. TASA STUDENTS LEARN FROM HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS Seventh and eighth grade students at the Shmuel Bass Torah Academy of San Antonio recently focused on an extensive Holocaust unit in both their Judaic studies and Language Arts classes. In addition to the students final project presentations, the boys and girls had the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet with two Holocaust survivors. The students were visited by Kindertransport survivor Henri Roanne Rosenblatt, who shared his experiences as a child during the Holocaust. They also visited with and spent time talking to Holocaust survivor Suzanne Jalnos, as they toured San Antonio s Holocaust Museum. MEN S CHALLAH BAKE Dr. Alan Noorily recently led a community-wide group of men at Rodfei Sholom s Mens Challah Bake. For more information on Rodfei Sholom s Community or men s programming, call the Rodfei office at (210) Holocaust Study Seminar Open House & Reception Sunday, August 5th 3pm NW Military Hwy, Holzman Auditoriums 14 JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

15 WHAT S HAPPENING CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM CONFIRMATION Congregation Agudas Achim confirmed 19 students on Friday night, May 18th. Students each spoke about how to balance their secular lives with their Jewish values as teenagers, and what we can do to combat the rise in anti- Semitism all around us. GOURMET GIVING Gourmet Giving Bat Mitzvah Club meets bimonthly to bake and have Jewish discussions at the Chabad Center with Shayna Block. BBYO BEAU SWEETIE On Saturday, May 12, around 40 local Jewish teens gathered at the Barshop Jewish Community Center to celebrate a long-standing BBYO tradition, the annual Beau Sweetheart Dance. After a Fiesta-themed night filled with food, music, dancing, and friends, BBYO revealed and crowned (with sombreros) the new Beau and Sweetheart for the next year. Mazel tov to Jordan Wolf and Ale Trillo for this honor. NCSY TEENS EXPLORE JUDAISM NCSY s first ever Jewish Scholars Program (JSP) concluded after a 12- week journey. Nearly 40 teens participated, with over 20 teens completing the entire course. Stay tuned for the next JSP course, starting Fall THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE/JULY

16 WHAT S HAPPENING PRESIDENT S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS Jacob Cohen (at left with family) received a Gold President s Volunteer Service Award. Congratulations to those not pictured, but also earned a President s Volunteer Service Award: Alex Force, Daniel Halff, Benjamin Kressbach, Jonathan Kressbach, Michael Kressbach, George Sikazwe, Claire Silberman, David Adelman, Robin Kressbach, and Gary Kressbach. Shmuel Bass Torah Academy honored the Kboudi Family at the TASA Annual Casino Night Fundraiser. TASA CASINO NIGHT HONORS DR. JASON & SIMONE KBOUDI On May 6, 2018, the Shmuel Bass Torah Academy of San Antonio held its fourth annual Casino Night fundraiser, honoring Dr. Jason & Simone Kboudi for their tireless work and efforts on behalf of TASA and Jewish education for the San Antonio Jewish community. Over 240 people and dozens of companies participated in the event. Attendees were treated to a delicious dinner prepared by renowned Chef Dan of Baltimore, amazing deals on live and silent auction prizes, several raffle items throughout the night, and Vegas-style casino games. We are thankful to everyone who came out to support TASA. Your commitment to Jewish education in San Antonio is helping to secure the Jewish future, stated Ronen Bass, President of TASA. Chaired for the third time by Danielle Sarfati and Didi Neuman, the event was a tremendous success. We worked hard to deliver an event that would make the Kboudis proud, and be fun for the whole community, both stated. TASA is San Antonio s only Jewish day school serving students in grades K-8. For more information, visit com or call the TASA office at (210) PRE-SUMMER SPECIAL! HAND REJUVENATION SPECIAL 2 Syringes of Radiesse & TCA Peel $1200 Dr Michael Baumholtz, M.D., FACS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breast, body & hands. KYBELLA SPECIAL 2 Treatments 2 Vials Per Treatment $ De Zavala Rd Shavano Park, Texas Or call us to schedule a private consultation today. (210) JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

17 WHAT S HAPPENING CTEEN SAN ANTONIO CTeen San Antonio enjoyed a bonfire and BBQ at the home of Rabbi & Mrs. Levi Grossbaum. CROCHET MITZVAH AT THE JCC In 2017, several of the JCC s senior members decided to embark on a mitzvah project to crochet beanies for babies. The group of women meet every Wednesday afternoon to crochet, enjoy socializing, and nosh on coffee and cookies while they let their hands rest. The aches and pains did not prevent the group from reaching their goal of producing beanies of love, which they decided to donate to children and babies at Children s Hospital of San Antonio. After working and having fun over the past three months, seventy beanies were deliver to the hospital in April. They are now beginning their next project blankets for Wounded Warriors. Retired Educators Needed to facilitate learning, and guide and assist students in critical thinking during Activity Sessions. In Activity Sessions, students in group settings will discover and analyze connections and themes to Holocaust history by examining photos that include examples of racism, discrimination and prejudice in current events and other eras. WHAT S HAPPENING: CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM EXPLORES WHO WROTE THE BIBLE? Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham, Senior Rabbi at Congregation Agudas Achim taught a lively four-week course in May exploring the concept of Who Wrote the Bible. Participants Contact: Docents@HMMSA.org or learned about theories related to the topic going back to the Talmud, Maimonides, and the more modern Documentary Hypothesis. THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE/JULY

18 WHAT S HAPPENING ECD SHABBAT DINNER The Block & Dreeben School for Young Children hosted the 24th Annual Shabbat Dinner Friday, May 11. About 280 people gathered to honor teachers, celebrate Shabbat with other families, and honor Alissa Levey Baugh who retired in May after 29 years as the Director of Early Childhood Education at the school. Tables at the event were decorated with centerpieces from each classroom. LAG B OMER BBQ AND FUN AT AGUDAS ACHIM A Lag B Omer BBQ and party was held at Congregation Agudas Achim on Wednesday, May 4th. In addition to eating hamburgers and hot dogs, activities included Lag B Omer sand art, picnic style games, a bouncy house, and a dunk tank where participants had an opportunity to dunk Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham and Director of Congregational Learning Samantha Mazuz. NEW PRESIDENT FOR TEMPLE BETH-EL At Temple Beth-El s Annual Meeting, Jim Halff, lifelong Temple member, was installed by Rabbi Mara Nathan as President of the Temple. Jewish Journal - August 2014 BUY A HOUSE MAIN STREET PROPERTIES MICHAEL LITOFSKY MELODY YANCELSON MARTIN LITOFSKY (210) Gastroenterology Clinic of San Antonio, P.A Datapoint Dr. Suite 200 San Antonio, TX Fax: Please visit our website at drgossen.com 18 JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

19 WHAT S HAPPENING LAG B OMER WITH GAN GANI PRESCHOOL Gan Gani Preschool students enjoyed their very own Jewish Unity Parade and bonfire in honor of Lag B Omer. For more information please call (210) or director@ gangani.org. TASA CELEBRATES ISRAEL S 70TH Students celebrated the 70th anniversary of the formation of the State of Israel in a joyous fashion on Yom Ha atzatmaut. JLI COURSE Over 40 students participated in JLI s What Is? course on Jewish mysticism offered by the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning, led by Rabbi Levi Teldon. For upcoming courses please visit Make your special day even MORE special! THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE/JULY

20 IN THE COMMUNITY: COLLEGE President Fenves shares his family s story at Texas Hillel On Wednesday, April 25, Texas Hillel and the University of Texas White Rose Society, a Holocaust remembrance and genocide awareness group, hosted President Gregory Fenves as this year s keynote speaker for the annual 10,000 Roses program. In November 2017, President Fenves was given the Guardian of the Human Spirit Award by Holocaust Museum Houston, and for the first time in a public forum, shared his father s story of surviving Auschwitz and emigrating to America. Texas Hill students reached out to President Fenves soon after and invited him to share the story at Texas Hillel, as part of a series of programs connected to Yom HaShoah. In front of a packed house of students and community members, President Fenves told his family s story, including their life in Hungary before World War II, his father s experience surviving Auschwitz, the trauma of losing family and one s home, his eventual move to America, and how these experiences have impacted him and his family. A student leader led an interview-style Q & A session after, speaking more about how President Fenves family story impacts his role as UT President, and about Holocaust education and awareness in today s world. At the start of his talk, President Fenves chose to move away from the formal podium and microphone stand, sharing that unlike University of Texas at Austin President Gregory Fenves with students from Texas Hillel most of the speeches he gives, this was personal, and about family. At the conclusion of his remarks the students gave President Fenves a standing ovation. DON T MISS YOUR JOURNAL! Jewish Federation is excited to offer our readers a new way to receive The Jewish Journal. Beginning in October 2018, you, your family members, and friends will now be able to receive The Journal via . This allows for more timely communications, and saves two valuable resources: Trees and Federation dollars. Don't Miss out! Please take a moment to ensure we have the correct addresses on file for you and your family members. We've included a handy form below for your to fill out and mail or feel free to Alexis Benedict at BenedictA@jfsatx.org with your information. This information will only be used by the Jewish Journal, unless you say otherwise. If you'd prefer to continue receiving a printed copy of The Journal, please let us know! You will need to notify us to continue receiving it by mail. For questions, please contact our editor, Leslie Komet Ausburn, at jewishj@jfsatx.org. Cut out and mail to Jewish Federation of San Antonio, NW Military Hwy, Suite 200 San Antonio, TX Yes! I am excited to receive the The Jewish Journal by beginning October Please make sure you have the following addresses in your database: Name / Name / Please feel free to share important Federation information with me in the future. Please only use this address to send me The Jewish Journal. I prefer to continue receiving The Jewish Journal by mail. Please make sure you have my current mailing address: Name Address 20 JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

21 YOUR JEWISH COMMUNITY LISTINGS JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN ANTONIO Main Number: (210) / Holocaust Memorial Museum: (210) / Beldon Library: (210) Ronit Sherwin, Chief Executive Officer sherwinr@jfsatx.org / (210) Cindy Campbell, Interim Chief Financial Officer campbellc@jfsatx.org Lauren Abraham, Special Projects Coordinator abrahaml@jfsatx.org Leslie Komet Ausburn, Marketing/Editor The Jewish Journal jewishj@jfsatx.org Alexis Benedict, Development Associate benedicta@jfsatx.org Amber Garcia, Programs Manager, HMMSA garciaa@jfsatx.org Melissa Garcia, Accounting Associate garciam@jfsatx.org Tara Garner, Accounting Manager garnert@jfsatx.org Kristin Hernandez, HMMSA Collections Manager hernandezk@jfsatx.org Eva Laporte, Women s Philanthropy and Young Adult Division Director laportee@jfsatx.org Ellen Ollervidez, Community Relations Council Director and Holocaust Memorial Director ollervideze@jfsatx.org Juana Rubalcava, HMMSA Education Director rubalcavaj@jfsatx.org Caitlin Strayer, Marketing and Office Manager strayerc@jfsatx.org Lynn Waghalter, Librarian waghalterl@jfsatx.org SAN ANTONIO CONGREGATIONS Congregation Agudas Achim (Conservative) Huebner Road, Phone: (210) Fax: (210) Website: Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham, Senior Rabbi Samantha Mazuz, Director of Congregational Learning Congregation Beth Am (Reconstructionist) 7150 IH 10 West, Phone: (210) Fax: (210) Website: Lay Leader Marion Bernstein Congregation Rodfei Sholom (Orthodox) 3003 Sholom Dr., Phone: (210) Fax: (210) Website: Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg Temple Beth-El (Reform) 211 Belknap Place, Phone: (210) Fax: (210) address: Temple@beth-elsa.org Website: Rabbi Mara Nathan, Senior Rabbi Rabbi Marina Yergin Rabbi Samuel M. Stahl, Emeritus Cantor Julie Berlin Temple Chai (Reform) 2121 Lockhill-Selma San Antonio, TX Phone: (210) Website: Rabbi David Komerofsky Lisa J. Goldstein, Educator/ Soloist Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning (Orthodox) Blanco Rd., Phone: (210) Fax: (210) Website: Rabbi Chaim Block Rabbi Yossi Marrus Rabbi Levi Teldon Congregation Israel of San Antonio (Conservative, Covenantal Judaism in Prayer and Practice) Website: All Faiths Chapel: 5000 Fawn Meadow Drive at Floyd Curl San Antonio, Texas Phone: (210) Hazzan David Silverstein, JD, Founding Ritual Leader Please send corrections and additions to the Journal editor at jewishj@jfsatx.org. SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Barshop Jewish Community Center NW Military Highway, Suite 275, San Antonio, TX Phone: (210) Executive Director: Saul F. Levenshus jcc@jcc-sa.org Board Chair: Danna Halff Website: Hadassah, the Women s Zionist Organization of America Website: www. hadassah.org com/hadassah Phone: (212) (National) or (210) (Local) Contact: Roberta Abelman. rabelmanesatx.rr.com Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community NW Military Hwy, Suite 100, San Antonio Texas Phone: (210) President: Steve Butler Website: Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Antonio P.O. Box San Antonio, TX Phone: (210) Website: Executive Director: Laura Zausmer Richardson President: Tim Grossman Hillel San Antonio Website: Phone: (210) 201-Jews (5397) Contact: Natalie Steiner natalie@hillelsa.org Jewish Family Service NW Military Highway, Suite 250, San Antonio, TX Phone: (210) Interim Executive Director: Tim Plant President: Steve Marks National Council Of Jewish Women (NCJW) Website: For Membership Information: Cathy Pottorf - catpot52@gmail.com Ohr Lanu Foundation N.W. Military Hwy, San Antonio TX Phone: (210) Website: ohrlanu.org Executive Director: Margaret Gofman-Klein San Antonio Jewish Senior Services N.W. Military Hwy. Suite 210, San Antonio, TX Phone: (210) Website: Executive Director: Stacey Kline Schwartz President: Suzanne Huber Judaics After School The J) NW Military Hwy., / Phone: (210) Gan Gani Preschool Blanco Rd / Phone: (210) Heintz Preschool Huebner Rd / Phone: (210) JCC Block & Dreeben School for Young Children NW Military Hwy., / Phone: (210) Shmuel Bass Torah Academy 3003 Sholom Drive, Suite #200, / Phone: (210) THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE/JULY

22 ARTS & CULTURE Temple Beth-El humanitarian mission to Cuba Jan Temple Beth-El will join with other Reform synagogues from throughout the country on a Jewish Humanitarian Mission to Cuba January 7-14, The experience will be led by Cantor Julie Berlin who is collaborating with other colleagues to offer this unique opportunity. Organized by the American Conference of Cantors, this mission will focus on a vibrant cultural discovery combined with a Jewish humanitarian effort. Participants will visit the communities of Havana, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, and Santa Clara, interacting with members of their Jewish communities and meeting their leaders. The tour will also focus on Cuba s unique culture, music, and flavorful cuisine. Cantor Berlin will also join with twelve other cantors for a Gala ACC concert in Havana. NCJW book club to feature local author Participation in this once in a lifetime experience is open to members of the wider community. For more information, see www. beth-elsa.org or call Cantor Berlin at (210 ) Who will say Kaddish? Hadassah will. Every year. Forever. For more information, visit call or yahrzeit@hadassah.org. The National Council of Jewish Women s Trashy Book Club will meet Thursday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Marlene Eichelbaum. The group will read and discuss Twisted, a psychological thriller with a shocking twist, written by local author Marjorie Brody. Brody was formerly a psychologist and now writes full-time, including several best-selling novels and short stories. The author will attend the meeting and will lead the discussion. Trashy Book Club is a project of NCJW and serves as the organization s regular meeting. There will be ample time to eat, socialize and learn more about NCJW s many projects and activities. For more information about the book club or to get directions for the meeting, contact Marlene Eichelbaum at (210) The San Antonio Section of the National Council of Jewish Women has been improving the lives of women, children and families for more than a century through its commitment to taking progressive ideals and putting them into action. Temple Beth-El and St. Mark s Episcopal choirs bring Joyful Noise The combined choirs of Temple Beth-El and St. Mark s Episcopal Church participated in two outstanding performances with Youth Orchestra of San Antonio, at Temple Beth-El and at the Tobin Center for Performing Arts. At the Temple Beth-El performance, Cantor Julie Berlin was the featured soloist. Both performances were well-received by the large crowds in attendance. 22 JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

23 ARTS & CULTURE / FROM THE COVER The Zee Fisher Rodfei Sholom Book Club will meet in July and August On Wednesday, July 11, the Zee Fisher Rodfei Sholom Book Club will meet to discuss the Lost Wife by Alyson Richman. The Lost Wife is the story of a young couple separated by the Nazi invasion of Prague and the subsequent reunion in New York years later. On Wednesday, August 1, the meeting will cover The Train to Crystal City: FDR s Secret Prisoner Exchange Program and America s Only Family Internment Camp During World War II. For more information on the Zee Fisher Rodfei Sholom Book Club and its book selections, contact the Rodfei Sholom office at (210) Jennifer Perloff ALHS, CNE, GRI, REALTOR (210) jperloff@phyllisbrowning.com Proudly providing luxury real estate services at any price range. CRC continued from page 1 the CRC know. The CRC keeps track of anti-semitic acts in the area and has tools to address these issues as they arise. The CRC sponsors programs and engages with different groups that are part of the larger San Antonio community. We cannot live on an island. We are part of a larger community. By sharing and learning from other groups, we establish bonds of trust and understanding that allow us to work better with each other when issues arise that affect our San Antonio community. We advocate for public positions affecting the Jewish community. For example, last year we participated in Jewish Communities day at the Texas Legislature and advocated to our legislators regarding anti-bds legislation pending in both houses. Other CRCs in the State of Texas advocated on additional issues, such as ensuring that funds for important social services, like our Jewish Family Service, were not cut in the budget process. Last month, Ellen Ollervidez, our CRC Director, and I attended the annual conference of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs ( JCPA ), the national organization for all CRCs. We participated in sessions ranging from domestic issues such as the effects of mass incarceration on our society to international issues such as civil society efforts to foster peace in Israel. A lot of time was devoted to dealing with polarized communities. How do we reach consensus in our own community and make sure everyone feels they have a stake? The sessions were enlightening and inspiring. Our session about civil society efforts to foster peace in Israel led to an exciting moment at the conference. We learned that even though the conditions right now may not be conducive to peace, thousands of people and organizations are making efforts to bring Israelis and the Arab community together. By bringing in particular the youth together, we can break down barriers that lead to hate. Currently pending in the U.S. House of Representatives is H.R. 21, a bi-partisan bill that seeks to form an independent International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace, to promote and support contact, cooperation, dialogue, shared community building, peaceful coexistence, joint economic development, and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. While various Jewish organization have been working to move that legislation along, the legislation is not moving quickly. During the business part of the conference meeting where JCPA votes on resolution, a motion was made to approve a resolution that had not been on the schedule. After hearing the talk earlier in the day, the Orthodox Union and the Union for Reform Judaism brought forth a resolution for the JCPA to support HR The joke was that these two organizations do not always agree on everything, but here was a place where they had found consensus, and we needed to act where we had consensus. The hope is not only that JCPA would advocate for the bill at the national level but that the local CRCs could help with lobbying home state senators and congresspeople to push this bill forward. The resolution was approved. We have the opportunity to make the world a better place for all, Jews and non- Jews alike. Ellen and I came out of this conference with the excitement our CRC is one place where we as a Jewish Community can make a difference in this world. The future is bright when we focus on what binds us and do not let our differences stop us from making real progress. If you are interested in participating in the CRC, please call or Ellen at (210) or ollervideze@jfsatx.org. THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE/JULY

24 PERSPECTIVE At Issue: Nazis on the Ballot By the end of the 20th century, it had become unacceptable to fulminate against an international Jewish conspiracy, as Charles Coughlin did in his popular radio broadcasts of the 1930s. The anti-semitic diatribes that Henry Ford published in his newspaper the Dearborn Independent and distributed for free at Ford dealerships had become an ugly embarrassment to the tycoon s descendants. Charles Lindbergh s reputation as a pioneer aviator had become tarnished by his Nazi sympathies. Judeophobia in the United States went underground, sustaining itself with driblets of venom left over from earlier banquets of bigotry. Overt anti-semitism became the pathology of clownish extremists such as David Duke and Louis Farrakhan. However, anti- Semitism has again gone as mainstream as the Mississippi. Voters in the 3rd Perspective: STEVEN G. KELLMAN Congressional District of Illinois will find Arthur Jones on their ballots in November. A former leader of the American Nazi Party, Jones, who calls the Holocaust the biggest, blackest lie in history, is the official nominee of the Republican Party. Because he ran in the March primary unopposed, Jones secured the party s imprimatur. Both the Illinois Republican Party and the Republican National Committee have since repudiated him, but Jones remains on the ballot as the Republican candidate. One reason Jones gave for supporting Donald Trump in 2016 was: I like the fact that he doesn t have to go hat in hand to Jewish billionaires to get money. He now dismisses Trump as a Jew-loving fool who has surrounded himself with hordes of Jews. It is unlikely that hordes of voters will send Jones, who lost seven previous elections, to Congress, since the district is heavily Democratic. However, it is disturbing that the Grand Old Party s candidate is a rabid anti- Semite. A similar development is possible in Wisconsin s 1st Congressional District. One of the most prominent Republicans running to replace retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan is Paul Nehlen, whose vicious tweets include: Poop, incest, and pedophilia. Why are those common themes repeated so often with Jews? When Nehlen opposed Ryan in the Republican primary in 2016, he lost 84%-16%, though he was endorsed by Steve Bannon, Sarah Palin, and Donald Trump. The district is usually red, but it will not be known before Wisconsin s August 14 primary whether Nehlen, like Jones, will be an official Republican candidate. It is possible that an anti- Semite whose aim is to make America free from Jews could slip into the United States Senate from California. Under the state s nonpartisan electoral system, all candidates compete in an open primary. The two highest votegetters proceed to the general election. Polls indicate that, at the moment, Democratic incumbent Diane Feinstein is leading with 39% support, but Patrick Little, who tweeted that: No man in history saved more Jewish lives than Adolf Hitler, leads all other Republicans with 19%. Though Little is unlikely to win a general election in California, his candidacy endows bigotry with the aura of normalcy. Steven G. Kellman is a professor of comparative literature at UTSA. Experienced. Responsive. Honest. Working for YOU! YOUR REAL ESTATE TEAM FOR ALL GENERATIONS. KERRI MORGAN SMITH JANIS MORGAN FAIRY TALES DO COME TRUE SAY I DO! AT THE BEAUTIFUL ÉILAN HOTEL. COMBINING THE LUXURIOUS FEEL AND DESIGN OF A TUSCAN ESTATE WITH THE GRANDEUR OF SAN ANTONIO S PREMIER WEDDING VENUE LA CANTERA TERRACE, SAN ANTONIO, EILANHOTEL.COM 24 JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

25 Remembering deceased Jewish Military Veterans Jewish War Veterans of America Post 753 asks you to remember these Jewish military veterans whose yahrzeit (anniversary of the individual s death) occurs in June, July & August who are buried in a local cemetery. (If you know of a name that is missing contact Herschel at (210) ) Abrams, Richard Alpert, Sumner Beilin, Philip (KIA) Bergovoy, Jack Braunstein, Carl Bray, April Brin, Isadore Caroline, Milton Cohen, Louis Cohen, Stanley Dryer, Richard Edell, Charles Feldstein, Joseph Goldberg, Jack Goldman, Hilton Haplern, Milton Hausman, Harold Krawetz, Ruth Komit, Harvey Korn, Jerome Leibowitz, Lawrence Leiberman, Ira Lindenberg, Bernard Lovestock, Max Lowm, Russell Mau, Richard May, Lester Neese, Richard Nemerow, Steven Olive, Jerald Oseasohn, Robert Paper, Harry Patrick, Steven Peterson, John Rabinowitz, Haskell Reichstein, Buhl Rosenblum, Maurice Rosenfeld, Robert Saltzman, Irving Samuels, Maurice Schwartz, Meyer Schaffer, Sylven Shapiro, Abe Shapiro, Edward Shpiner, Larry Smith, Edward Smith, Harvey Solon, Benjamin Sorkin, Hardy Spinner, David Spitzer, Arnold Steinberg, Malcolm Stillman, Theresa Talmon, Harvey Wachter, Ronald Weisburd, Morris Weiss, Herbert JULY Aaronson, Emile Alexander, Sam Alexander, Simon Alzapiedi, Lynette Aronstein, Maurice Bender, Joseph Berman, Harold Blacher, George Block, Maurice Carter, John Chernow, Joseph Cohen, Harold Cohen, Israel Cohen, Robert Cohen, Steve Cooper, Selwyn Dein, Harry Ducoff, Charles Ellisor, Yerbie Epstein, Sidney Fein, Bernard Galin, Ronald Halff, Mayer Halstead, Herbert Holmes, Paul EMERGING LEADERSHIP COURSE Honigfeld, David Hyman, Arthur Isaac, Alfred Kaliski, Sidney Kaltman, Mitchell Kamrass, George Kleiman, Albert Lampert, Morris Lande, Lester Levy, Dave Levy, Rene Levyson, Paul Marks, Ellis Megeff, Norman Mougel, Julian Narboni, Geno Noel, Albert Oldham, Mervyn Oricht, Isador Patton, Frank Pollak, Rudolph Polunsky, Jack Pomerantz, R. Bernard Puch, Beatrice Rappaport, Lester Raskin, Norman Rayson, Michael Rogel, Jack Rosenblum, Henry Rubinstein, Barney Saltzman, Irving Schiffman, Regina Schulman, Donald Schwartz, Oscar Singer, Merton Stahly, Daniel Steinberg, Lewis Stockman, Walter Struppa, Charles Stuhl, Harvey Thaw, Eugene Tversky, Albert Ubogy, Nathan Washer, Milton Wolfenstein, Stu Zwerner, Joseph AUGUST Aaron, Bernard Alvarez, Rudy Appelstein, David Arbetter, Louis Barnett, Rubin Barnholz, Gerald Birnbaum, Stanley Blaufarb, Peter Block, Norman Bloom, Wallace Blum, Gilbert Burke, Nat Carp, Edwin Cohen, Melvin Durkin, William Eastman, Ronald Gold, David Goldvendor, Eugene Gonzalez, Yosef Gray, Arthur Grow, Mitchell Hermelin, Joseph Holland, Alfred Honigblum, Howard Hyman, Steven Jones, Jack Kallison, James Kallison, Perry Kanter, Harry Kaplan, William Karpf, Jesse Kaska, Maurice Kleman, Roger Kweller, Alex Levy, Ernest Lewin, Leroy Lifshutz, Aaron Nathanson, Philip Mazer, Robert Meyer, Carrol Miller, Melvin Oxman, Steven Pasoquen, Marcelino Pearl. Bernard Pollock, Jack Polunski, Robert Pomerantz, Melvin Pullen, Joel Rosenbach, Sidney Rubinstein, Douglas Ruby, Jesse Rutz, Ruben Sablow, Morris Sandler, Donald Schneider, Dorothy Schnitzer, Solomon Shapiro, Allen Shefts, Morton Sherman, David Shoss, Morris Shulman, Richard Singer, David Singer, Frederick Sokol, Irving Strenhlke, Guenther Weiner, Harry Winer, Sanford Weiss, Stanley Wolf, Raymond THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE/JULY

26 British Muslim group denounces anti-semitism in full page newspaper ad (JTA) Muslim leaders took out a full-page ad in a major British newspaper condemning anti-semitism. We understand that many in our country empathize with the Palestinians and their right to a sovereign state, said the May 17 ad in the Telegraph, a national broadsheet, and signed by a group called Muslims Against Anti-Semitism. However, we must be ever vigilant against those who cynically use international issues to vilify Jews or promote anti-semitic tropes. The ad was signed by the leaders of groups including Faith Matters, a Muslim anti-extremism group; the Association of British Muslims, and Tell MAMA, a clearinghouse for complaints about anti-muslim attacks. The Board of Deputies of British Jews praised the ad on Twitter. Incredible solidarity a full-page ad by Muslim sisters & brothers in today it said. Thank you. Together we will defeat the twin evils of antisemitism & anti-muslim hate. The Board of Deputies had joined Tell MAMA in condemning Islamaphobia, when that group on May 8 rolled out a report on anti-muslim bias in Britain. The Campaign Against Anti-Semitism and Faith Matters joined in calling on Britain s Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, to ban a parade planned in London this month because it will include flags of the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, the Evening Standard reported. The parade was planned for Quds Day on June 10, when Iran s theocracy has called on followers to condemn Israel s capture of eastern Jerusalem in Hezbollah is an ally of the Iranian regime. Quds day, the Jewish and Muslim groups said, is a rallying point for anti-muslim bigots who wish to portray all British Muslims as terrorist sympathizers, and for anti-semites, who admire Hezbollah s stated mission to seek out and murder Jews around Jewish the Journal world. - January 2014 U.S. & WORLD / FROM THE COVER BERLIN, continued from page 1 Jewish elementary school this fall, and Berlin s traditional Frankeluefer Synagogue recently announced plans for a new Jewish community center on the site of its historical building, which was destroyed in Berlin has some 10,000 affiliated Jews. Anecdotally, there are at least twice as many more who are not affiliated, including about 10,000 Israelis. In all, Germany s Jewish population is about 200,000, of whom about half are affiliated with Jewish communities. Most came from the former Soviet Union after 1990, and not all are Jewish according to halacha, or religious law; the latter are not able to join communities under the umbrella of the Central Council of Jews in Germany. Teichtal said the Pears Jewish Campus is designed to serve Jews across the country, and he said it will be open to all. Boarding facilities will accommodate students from outside Berlin. There will also be adult education programs. Architect Sergei Tchoban donated his design of a bean-shaped structure with a footprint of 7,000 square meters and a height of some six stories. Its partially blue surface will symbolize Jewish themes, from the Israeli flag to the colors of the tallit, or prayer shawl. With the new center we want to set a signal: If you build, you are showing trust, Teichtal said. We know that trust has to be nurtured, nourished and supported We are opening our hands and saying that there is a future here for Jewish people, too. HMMSA Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Sunday, July 29th Noon We ll Bend Over Backwards For You CommerCial and residential services (210) (830) HEATING COOLING PLUMBING 24 Hour EmErgEncy SErvicE AvAilAblE $25.00 Service Call with A repair schedule service NW Military Hwy Holzman Auditorium Join us as we honor our dedicated and passionate volunteers who educate our community about the dangers of hatred, prejudice and apathy. For more information visit hmmsa.org or call JUNE/JULY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL

27 MAZAL TOV Noah Jacob Sutin Bar Mitzvah Noah Jacob Sutin will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 at Temple Beth-El. Noah is the son of Miranda and Joshua Sutin and the brother of Benjamin, Naomi and Ari. He is the grandson of Janet Bazemore of San Antonio, Malka and Jonathan Sutin of Albuquerque, and Randy and Barbara Wisener of Dallas. Noah is a rising 8th grader at Alamo Heights Junior School where he plays on the tennis and soccer teams and is a member of National Junior Honor Society. For his Mitzvah project, Noah worked as a USSF soccer referee and donated his earnings to the International Rescue Committee. to reflect on the fun things they have learned and also the tremendous CEO, from page 1 growth they have accomplished. I too like to engage with a similar activity at the office with my many paper files and folders. This enables me to physically clean up my office space and also mentally clean up the year past and reflect on the legacy of the work done by the Jewish Federation of San Antonio. This past year was unique in that we hosted two big events, the 2018 For Hope For Humanity benefit for the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio and the Shin-Dig SA, the Jewish community s Tricentennial celebration. I also reflect on those individuals from our community whom we lost this past year and the legacies they have left. Individuals like Charles Sugerman and Phyllis Braverman who volunteered passionately of their time and financial resources to grow and strengthen our Jewish community. May their memories forever be a blessing to their families and others. We are so fortunate to have their legacies in our community and to be strengthened now by the work they accomplished in their lifetimes. Later this year the Jewish Federation of San Antonio will be initiating a new program called Life & Legacy. This program strives to create legacy gifts for our local Jewish agencies and congregations that will enable the traditions and work of our Jewish community to be secured into the future. Please stay tuned for more information and do not hesitate to reach out to me at the Federation office to learn more. BAR MITZVAH TRADITION my name is Available! The Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community has space available to rent, ranging from intimate conference rooms for 10 to the perfect location for your wedding reception of 300. Contact Aaron Morris, or morrisa@thecampustx.org, to inquire about facility rentals. Or visit for more information. BAR MITZVAH TRADITION Penner s Has the largest selection of boy s suits in the southwest Andrew Bailey found the perfect suit at Penner s. It s worth the trip from The Valley, Corpus, Austin and even Houston for the best selection of suits! Penner s (210) West Commerce (free parking in rear) BAR MITZVAH TRADITION Teaching Holocaust History Confidently : Local educator Lisa Barry will explain her process of using the Holocaust to teach tolerance in elementary classrooms. With the help of her program, students gain a foundation of Holocaust history by focusing on victims and their stories & : Educators will enhance their own knowledge about the Holocaust, including the history of antisemitism, and build confidence and capacity to teach this complex subject. We encourage you to attend both days as different material will be covered each day. CPEs will be awarded. Workshops will be held at NW Military Hwy, Fisher Board Room For more information please contact: education@hmmsa.org BAR MITZVAH TRADITION THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JUNE/JULY

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