Jewish Journal April 2017

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The Jewish Journalof san antonio NISSAN - IYAR, 5777 Published by The Jewish Federation of San Antonio April 2017 UIW hosts exhibit on David Stern becomes third-generation Howthe can Bergen-Belsen I . . . president of Reform NEXT YEAR rabbinical group IN JERUSALEM! get Displacedto work Persons Camp Community Passover The Torch of the San Antonio This exhibition depicts an inspiring (JTA) — Rabbi David Stern of Dallas has events haveHolocaust that Memorial surgery Museum and untold chapter in Jewish history, been installed as president of the Reform PAGE 22 afford(HMMSA), school The Institute of Texan when upon the British Army’s movement’s Central Conference of American Cultures (ITC) and The University of liberation of the Bergen-Belsen Rabbis, the third generation in his family to takethe care Incarnate of Word my (UIW), parents will host concentration camp, the survivors hold the title. Rebirth After the Holocaust: The Bergen- began to rebuild their lives in the Stern, 55, the senior rabbi at Temple Emanu- sendBelsen my Displaced child Persons to Camp,camp 1945- Bergen-Belsen Displaced Persons (DP) El, was installed by the rabbinical group as its 1950. The exhibit will run March 1st Camp which became a vibrant center 61st president on Monday during its annual catch- June up 23, 2017, on in the my Student bills Gallery, of rehabilitation, reconstruction, and convention in Atlanta. He succeeds Rabbi Kelso Art Center, The University of rebirth. Denise Eger, who served as CCAR president stopthe Incarnateworrying Word, (Broadway at SAVE THE DATE See HOLOCAUST, page 5 See STERN, page 23 Join in the Hildebrand). celebration of Israel Independence Day . . . smile again? PAGE 3 New program offers interest An freeInterest-Free loans to JewishLoan! veterans Hebrewand Free their Loan -dependents San Antonio Financial Solutions for our Jewish Community New program offers interest commitment of free loans to Jewish veterans funds. and their210-736-4352 dependents The new [email protected] Jewish veterans and Jewish War their dependents can now Veterans Post apply for interest free loans 753-HFLA-SA Veteran through the Hebrew Free and Dependent Loan Fund WHAT’S COOKIN’ Loan of San Antonio, thanks Program is available to all Celebrating the new loan program for veterans and their dependents are (l to Rodfei women explored to a generous gift from the eligible Jewish men and r): Tom Grossman, President of the HFLA-SA Board of Directors; (back) Her- the Joy of Kosher schel Sheiness, Commander JWV Post 753; (front) Garland Scott, JWV Post women residing in San Cooking. See what else Jewish War Veterans Post 753 Senior Vice-Commander; Irwin Barath, JWV post 753 and Board Member has been happening, 753 and an HFLA-SA See LOAN, page 19 HFLA-SA; and Laura Zausmer Richardson, Executive Director, HFLA-SA. PAGE 12-19

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is a proud member of the Jewish Federations of North America. EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS: The submission deadline for the May 2017 issue of the Jewish Journal is APRIL 10, 2017 at noon. All materials submitted after this date will be considered for the following issue. How to submit: Email submissions to [email protected] • Articles & Announcements - Email as word documents. Articles submitted for consideration are subject to editing. • Photos - Email high resolution images (300 dpi) in jpg attachments only. ADVERTISING: To place an advertisement or request ad rates, contact Sandy Leigh at (240) 498-8999 or [email protected]. Ad deadlines for May 2017 ISSUE: • Ad space reservations due no later than APRIL 12, 2017 by noon • Press ready ads due by APRIL 16, 2017. 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. JEWISH JOURNAL EDITORIAL POLICY

The Jewish Journal of San Antonio is a monthly publication created and paid for by the Jewish Federation of San Antonio. The Journal's primary focus is creating awareness and engagement within the local Jewish community about activities, programs and issues with which the Jewish Federation is involved. As a service to the broader Jewish community, area synagogues and organizations are invited to submit content relevant to the Jewish community at large for publication consideration. Items selected for publication are done so solely at the discretion of the Journal Editor and the Jewish Federation. Submissions may be edited and/or re-written for content and length. *Dates do not include travel days to or from Israel. ** Momentum Trips are free for the participants, excluding airfare, $75 for tips, a $99 acceptance fee and some We aim to fairly reflect the breadth and depth of activities and Jewish meals. Participants pay $500 deposit, which is fully refundable upon return from the trip. Designed for women with life taking place in the San Antonio Jewish community. children under 18 at home.

2 APRIL 2017 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR COMMUNITY WIDE

ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE יום הזיכרון יום העצמאות CELEBRATION &

At the The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community 12500 NW Military Hwy. FAMILY 5:30 pm ACTIVITIES Yom Hazikaron Service Holzman Auditorium 6:15 pm Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration Wulfe Gymnasium

GREAT ENERGY

Featuring entertainment from Israeli performer DELICIOUS AVI DAYAN ISRAELI A portion of the event will be held in the FOOD JCC Wulfe Gymnasium. Please avoid wearing high heeled shoes; as they will not be permitted on the gym floor.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio APRIL 2017 3 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK IN LOVING Together in Israel MEMORY I have travelled to Israel at Letter from Together we visited the Kotel and we talked about our kids. I least ten times in my lifetime. our CEO before sharing a beautiful shared a coffee with someone The first time was as a five Kabbalat Shabbat as one else and we talked about our Alan Bruce year old child, along with my RONIT community. We ate an university days. SHERWIN Greenberg mother and siblings to spend exquisite meal in the company I sat with someone at the summer in my mother’s of a group of San Antonio breakfast and we talked about hometown of Bat Yam. I still reflecting varied synagogue young adults who are living our work. These are mundane Heather vividly recall those long days affiliations, backgrounds, in Israel for various reasons. topics, but the time was sacred on the beach, full of sea shells ages and perspectives. We Their stories and smiles were because we made time for the Michelson and empty Coca-Cola bottles also met with a wide array infectious, and they soon moments. in Hebrew text. The most of individuals, such as became part of our group as Enjoy the photos in the recent was this past February, journalists, technology well. The presence of Divine centerfold of this issue that Gail Motelson along with forty others entrepreneurs, military was clearly amongst us. share a taste of what an members (and a few honorary intelligence, lawyers, academics Upon reflection, the most amazing trip we had together. Anne Roth members of our Jewish and even a hydroponic special moments for me were community). Each of my trips non-farmer. We discussed simplyMain theStreet mundane. Properties I walked / 2x1 L’shalom,units (2 units) has been special in their own alongside someone in Tel Aviv Ronit religious observance, human Jewish Journal - August 2014 way, and this trip was very rights, security, pluralism, Cecil Schenker special because I travelled with cooking, engineering, fashion, our community. architecture and more food, Under the lay leadership of of course. There was not a Irene Slapper two of our community’s most single day of the trip that beloved couples: Drs. Susan did not include a moment of BUYA HOUSE and Allen Noorily and Pat inspiration and an idea that Helen Stein Kalmans and Dr. Mike Ozer, MAIN STREET PROPERTIES was challenging. And we our community mission to experienced it all together. MICHAEL LITOFSKY • MELODY YANCELSON • MARTIN LITOFSKY Israel was indeed very special. Shabbat in Jerusalem We were a diverse group, was extra special, of course. (210) 344-2200

THIS PASSOVER LET’S OPEN OUR DOORS AND OUR HEARTS TO COMMUNITY

By helping to enrich Jewish life and lending a hand to those in need—we’ll be opening our Jewish future too.

Every Passover, Elijah has a standing invitation; we open our door, set a place at our table, and fill his cup. This year, let’s From the Board of do the same for those in need. No matter what! Directors and JFSA Staff we Thank you for supporting the Federation’s Annual Campaign. Together we change lives. wish you and your families

We are Jewish San Antonio… We are STRONGER TOGETHER! a Happy Passover.

Jonathan Gurwitz, Chair, Board of Directors www.jfstax.org ▪ [email protected] 210-302-6960

4 APRIL 2017 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK HMMSA receives grant for interactive and animated maps

In late November 2016, the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio (HMMSA) applied for a grant from the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission and received funding for Geography of the Holocaust. Through this grant, the museum will replace the current map in the Museum with an interactive whiteboard that will have several animated maps. These maps may be used by the docents during tours and visitors on self guided tours. In addition, HMMSA is presently creating biographical sketches of San Antonio survivors that will be incorporated into lessons using the animated maps.

FEDERATION JOINS A DAY Special visitor from PJ Library OF ADVOCACY IN AUSTIN San Antonio was Representatives of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio proud to welcome traveled to Austin for A Day of Advocacy. Paul Lewis of the Jewish Communities Day at the State on February 22. Grinspoon Foundation, Attendees included (from l-r) Philip Moss, Community which funds PJ Relations Council (CRC) Chair; Deb Field, Delegation Lead; Library in partnership Samantha Mazuz, Federation’s Young Adult Division Director; with the Jewish Jane Briggs Gamez, CFO of Federation; and Kevin Epstein, Federation of San CRCVictor’s Vice-Chair. Jaguar / 2x3 units (6 units) Antonio. Lewis’ visit Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 from the Foundation’s headquarters in Boston included meetings with the Federation board, PJ Library and PJ Our Way moms, other community leaders, and a visit to the Paul Lewis of the Grinspoon Foundation visited with PJ Library moms and with ElTorah Jarro Academy de Arturo of San / 2x2 the units Kindergarten (4 units) Class at Torah Academy of San Antonio during his trip to San Antonio. JewishAntonio. Journal - January 2010 - v.1

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“Having this at UIW exposes our students and faculty to the Holocaust era and to history of the Jewish people and the State of Israel,” said Dr. Roger Barnes, Chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. “This exhibit shows the spirit w Repairs for all years and models and strength of Holocaust w Upgrades of components for modern survivors, finding dignity, freedom and love in a refugee technology/performance camp post World War II. It w Extended Warranty Services for most providers is relevant when considering the current refugee crisis,” said Sharon Greenwald, Exhibit 413 West Olmos Dr. San Antonio, Texas and The Torch Co-Chair (210) 737-1778 [email protected] and Holocaust Commission member.

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YAD PURIM BASH On Saturday night March 11, after Shabbat, the Young Adult Division along with all of YAD Dinner for Eight the synagogues in town, held a Purim Bash at Stone Street The Young Adult Division hosted its popular Dinner Pub. Masa Israel Journey, long for Eight at The RIM Shopping Center. Fifty young term programs in Israel, helped adults participated in the event, eating dinner at various sponsor the event. Sixty young restaurants and coming together for after dinner drinks at adults gathered together in Stone Werks. costume to celebrate the holiday. For information on the next YAD event, contact Rabbi Levi Teldon read a speedy Samantha Mazuz, Young Adult Division Director, at (210) Megillah, and prizes were 302-6970. awarded for best costume.

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SPOTLIGHT What volunteer activities do Please share you favorite ON . . . you find the most rewarding Jewish holiday. Why? and why? Simchat Torah, because you I love to organize events and can dance with the Torah. to cook. Now my husband Rebeca and I volunteer with senior Name a hope or aspiration services. But, the most you have for the San important volunteering I do Antonio Jewish community? Gonzalez Rebeca with her husband Jaime is for the Holocaust Memorial Coming together from Rebeca Gonzalez grew up in institute in California, and memory? Museum of San Antonio. different synagogues to get Mexico City, and later studied was asked to teach language I would say 3 years ago our Why? It’s so meaningful to to know one another, to be at the University of San courses for the Department of grandson’s naming and Bris. talk to the children and to closer to one another, travel Francisco. She moved to San Defense. That is when I decided to help them understand history, together, like the recent Antonio because of her work. join and attend synagogue. anti-Semitism, and encourage Federation Mission to Israel. them to act to eliminate She was teaching at a language What is your strongest Jewish Before that I attended with our

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio APRIL 2017 7 IN THE COMMUNITY JCC Fore! Aviva Hadassah gets things going and growing More than 25 women the Kids attended the Tu B’Shevat Terrarium event hosted by Golf Classic Hadassah’s new younger women’s Aviva Group on February 16. this May During the event, former San Antonio Chapter of The JCC’s annual Fore! the Hadassah President, Kathy Kids Golf Classic, which O’Neill, presented the benefits youth and inclusion charter for the newly created programs at the Barshop Aviva Group, for women in Jewish Community Center, their 20s through 50s. (l to r) Leslie Hickey, Jessie Glasser, Laurel Gandler, Katie Barenberg, Suzanne Patrick, Lisa Abramson, Sara Lerich, will be held Friday, May 5 at Upcoming Aviva Mariana Weinstein, Andrea Benatar, Sara Efune joined in the fun at Hadassah’s Aviva Group event in February. SilverHorn Golf Club. The Golf Group events include Check the Aviva Group hadassahavivasa, or contact Patrick at suzannebpatrick@ Classic provides meaningful, regular monthly lunches Facebook page for the Leslie Hickey at lcarsman@ gmail.com. essential programs for as well as pop-up events. latest – www.facebook.com/ hotmail.com or Suzanne preschool through high school- aged youth. There are several opportunities to get involved in this event: Temple Chai to Texas Jewish Historical Individual golf opportunities and sponsorships Society to meet in SA are available. A golfer welcome Texas Jewish registration includes a goody Texas Jewish Historical Society will host its annual bag, lunch, dinner, contests on Historical Society meeting at the Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade the course, and a day of golf. from April 21-23. Among the items on the agenda is the Become a hole sponsor, Temple Chai, San Marshall. We’re proud of election of officers. and receive signage on the golf Antonio’s small Reform our Lone Star diversity.” Shabbat Eve services Friday night will take place at Temple course, as well as recognition congregation on the Guests from around Texas Chai with Rabbi David Komerfsky. in the event program and the Northwest side, will host will be in San Antonio Participants will visit the Institute of Texan Cultures to view JCC’s June Center Peace. the Texas Jewish Historical for the Society’s meeting. the Jewish exhibit the group helped fund. They will also visit Contribute to the silent Society at the Shabbat Information about the the San Antonio Library to see the city’s Jewry collection. auction. In addition to a day of service on Friday, April 21 Society is at www.txjhs.org. Saturday night’s featured speaker will be Rabbi Sam Stahl. golf, the Golf Classic includes a at 6:45 p.m. The Shabbat service will The annual business meeting is Sunday morning. silent auction that also benefits “Texas’ rich history of highlight the contribution of youth and inclusion programs. Jewish life is evident in Texas’ Jewish communities To learn more about the our congregation,” said to religious life in the state. Fore! the Kids Golf Classic, President Jimmy Toubin. The community is welcome or any of these opportunities, “We have people from all to attend. For more call Tracy Hungate at (210) of the major metropolitan information, visit www. 302-6810, or visit www. areas in Texas plus small templechaisa.org or call jccsanantonio.org/forethekids. towns like Brenham and (210) 340-2090. Sunday at Silo Present this Special Invitation to Receive A COMPLIMENTARY ENTRÉE

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8 APRIL 2017 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY Global Unity Sefer Torah Congregation Rodfei chesed, everyday kindnesses throughout the Land and its 2017 and 3 winners will be Sholom is joining Jews that positively impact inhabitants. selected to receive round- around the world in an the lives of others. To see There are 304,805 letters trip tickets to attend the inspiring joint initiative of more info about this global in the Torah that can be ceremony in Jerusalem. The Afikim Foundation and initiative, see 1-minute “bought” with acts of Young and old are invited Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora video at: https://vimeo. “chesed.” Anyone in the to participate in this one- Affairs, to write a Global com/195382006 Jewish community wishing time event to honor the Unity Sefer Torah celebrating This being the 50th year to “buy” a letter may visit 50th anniversary of the the 50th Anniversary of a of the reunification of Jerusalem50.org. reunification of Jerusalem. Reunited Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Rodfei Sholom A digital file of all names For more information on Jews everywhere can reserved a block of letters commanded to sanctify and deeds will remain how to get involved, contact inscribe letters in this from Parashat Behar, the the 50th year, the year of permanently with the Torah, Congregation Rodfei Sholom Torah, NOT with money, Torah portion in which the Yovel, or Jubilee year which will be dedicated at (210) 493-3557, ext. 212. but with simple acts of the Jewish people are and proclaim freedom in Jerusalem on May 24, JCC Author & Speaker Series presents Dr. Melissa Weininger The Barshop Jewish to Zionist an emphasis on gender, Community Center will host ideals of nationalism, and ideology. Dr. Melissa Weininger for a masculinity. Admission for the lecture Monday, May 8 at 7 Dr. lecture is $10, and is open p.m. Weininger to the community. For The lecture, titled Women WEININGER is the Anna more information or to and War in Israeli Culture Smith Fine Senior Lecturer purchase tickets, visit will examine contemporary in Jewish Studies at Rice www.jccsanantonio.org/ representations of women University, specializing in authorspeakerseries, or contact in the Israeli military and the study of Modern Hebrew the JCC at (210) 302-6820 or the challenge they present and Yiddish Literature, with [email protected].

Bulter / 2x2 units (4 units) Jewish Journal - August 2011 Temple Beth-El welcomes Rabbi Steven H. Butler, C.P.A. Jamie Korngold as Spring Scholar Darilek Butler & Associates PLLC As part of Temple Beth- Jewish population via evening nature walk and El’s 5777 adult education cutting-edge, out-of-the box Havdalah program at 6 p.m. n theme, Questions of Faith, Jewish programming and at the Phil Hardberger Park n on April 21-23, Rabbi Jamie her use of technology. Urban Ecology Center, 8400 Taxes Korngold will engage the In addition to speaking NW Military Highway. community in conversations about her book, The God Korngold will also spend Small Business n and experiences geared Upgrade: Finding your time with religious school Consulting towards expanding the 21st Century Spirituality classes on Sunday morning. boundaries of how we think in Judaism’s 5000 year old For more information Personal Financial about and experience G-d in tradition, Korngold will lead go to www.beth-elsa. Planning our lives. a Shabbat morning nature org/adulted2016-2017. Korngold has been walk t’filah experience at Rabbi Korngold’s visit is nationally recognized for her McAllister park (Turkey made possible through innovative work combining Roost Pavilion) on April 22 the generosity of the Jean 2702 N. Loop 1604 E., Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78232 (210) 979-0055 / FAX (210) 979-0058 Judaism and nature, and is at 10 a.m. (geared to 4th-6th and Jesse Wulfe Religious [email protected] considered to be an expert graders and their families. Enhancement Fund. at reaching the unaffiliated She’ll also lead a Saturday

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio APRIL 2017 9 IN THE COMMUNITY KESHER CHAI kids bake JWV to host first annual Jewish hamantashen for tzedakah Warrior Weekend: Aggieland KESHER CHAI, Temple Chai’s Shabbat education Jewish cadets will host the Jewish military leaders available. All food will be program for children and first annual Jewish Warrior including General Norton kosher for Passover. their parents, fulfilled the Weekend: Aggieland A. Schwartz, USAF (Ret)., The program is sponsored Purim commandment of from April 14-16, 2017 in Former U.S. Air Force Chief by Hillel, the Texas A&M “matanot l’evyonim / giving College Station for Jewish of Staff and Major General Corps of Cadets, and Jewish gifts to the needy,” with its cadets from military David Rubenstein, FACHE War Veterans of the United first hamantashen sale. academies and individual ‘77 (US Army, Retired), States. Led by educator Lisa Jewish cadets in ROTC Former Deputy Surgeon If you know of a Jewish Goldstein, the kids learned programs from around the General and Chief, Medical cadet who may be interested about the holiday of Purim nation. Service Corps. in registering, please contact and decided to bake The information packed Registration is free and [email protected]. hamantashen, sell them weekend will feature travel subsidies may be by the dozen, and donate the proceeds to St. Jude’s KESHER CHAI students bake Children’s Research Hospital. hamantashen to raise money for The twenty KESHER CHAI charity students made more than 700 is appropriate for grades The door opened. The details taken cookies and raised over $400 pre-K through middle care of. The courtesy done automatically. for the charity. school. All are welcome. For The word spoken softly and with sincerity. KESHER CHAI meets more information, visit www. A hand placed just so to steady another’s Saturday mornings at 9:45 at templechaisa.org/KESHER- step. They don’t really deﬁ ne caring, but Temple Chai. The curriculum CHAI or call (210) 340-2090. they’re clues of its presence – pervasive and constant. And unobtrusive. Hebrew Free Loan - San Antonio

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10 APRIL 2017 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY: SENIORS Transportation for Mother’s Day Sunshine Club Luncheon Seniors are invited to attend activity and time to schmooze. entertainment compliment the the May Sunshine Club To RSVP, contact Nancy at program which includes craft Passover for seniors luncheon, an afternoon of food Chabad: (210) 764-0300 or opportunities and occasional Jewish Seniors needing a ride to services for Passover and friends on Tuesday, May 9, email [email protected]. For outings. or a Community Seder can call Golden Manor Jewish 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Chabad free transportation, please call The Sunshine Club is a joint Senior Services (GMJSS). Center for Jewish Life & Lety at (210) 616-4811. program of the Chabad Center In part of the effort to fight isolation of Jewish seniors, Learning, 14535 Blanco Road, The Sunshine Club offers for Jewish Life & Learning & GMJSS strives to make sure that no Jewish senior 78216. seniors the opportunity to meet, Golden Manor Jewish Senior who is wanting to attend religious services or Jewish The program will feature a kibitz and enjoy a delicious Services. For more information community events is left at home without the means for bagels, lox and cream cheese lunch together. Monthly guest please visit www.ChabadSA. transportation to the event. luncheon, a Mother’s Day speakers, film screenings and com/SunshineClub. Please pass along the word to any Jewish senior that you may know that may need to utilize this service. To set up a transportation reservation, please call Lety Eat and schmooze while supporting GMJSS P. Vargas at (210) 616-4811. Support impactful services portation and programming 15% of your check will be for Jewish seniors like trans- by dining in or taking out at donated to Golden Manor Willie’s Grill & Icehouse, 4051 Jewish Senior Services NW Loop 1604 (at NW Mili- (GMJSS). tary Hwy). No reservations needed. On Wednesday, April 26 be- Contact Eva Laporte at tween 4 p.m. – 10 p.m., mention (210) 616-4811 or eval@ you’re there for Spirit Night, and goldenmanor.net for details.

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GAN GANI PRESCHOOL’S PURIM CELEBRATION Gan Gani Preschool students celebrated Purim with a masquerade and a Purim spiel put on by the Morahs. For more information please visit www. GanGani.org or call (210) 492-1085.

TEMPLE BETH-EL ON THE TOWN Early in March, Temple on the Town participants from Temple Beth-El enjoyed a family evening at the Spurs v. Rockets game, along with a courtside pre-game show. JCC HOSTS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL The Barshop JCC’s 2017 Jewish Film Festival committee, including, (from left,) Jolene Davis, Alice Thorner, Alan Petlin (Co- Chair), Sandy Levenshus, Clarance Dickinson, Susan Blumenthal (Co-Chair), and Carol Sugarman, screened more than thirty films beginning in late June 2016. The group selected a total of twelve films, which RODFEI SHOLOM’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER included comedies, dramas, Congregation’s Annual Fundraiser gala on February 12 documentaries, and even a honored Daniella and Dr. Tibor Ritter, pictured here with short, which were screened at guest speaker for the evening, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, Chief Santikos Palladium IMAX in Rabbi of Israel. February. Emerge Yourself In Elegance at the Éilan Hotel & Spa

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PURIM PALOOZA AND MEGILLAH MAGIC LOCAL AUTHOR VISITS TORAH ACADEMY AT AGUDAS ACHIM Local author Madeline Bradley visited with TASA’s first and second grade students to share Agudas Achim celebrated Purim in style at two events, Purim with them the book that she wrote and illustrated, Please Take Us Home! The book relates Palooza and Megilla Magic. At Purim Palooza (pictured), the true story of her cross-country move with her three pets. The story illustrates how each costumed children and adults were entertained by face one of her pets dealt with change differently. painters, a magician, and music. The Megillah Magic event was followed by the traditional megillah reading, led by Agudas Achim teenagers.

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The sights, the smells,“ the energy and the way being in Israel made me feel was un- like any other experience I have ever had in my 61 years. I feel like I left a little bit of

myself there and I will A true trip highlight was the visit to our Partnership region’s renowned Western Galilee Hospital. yearn to return again to our Israel. - Linda Moad,” Executive Director at Congregation Agudas Achim

10 young adults from San Antonio who are now living in Israel visited and enjoyed Kabbalat Shabbat in Jerusalem Shabbat and Shabbat dinner with us. In addition, they reunited with their kindergarten teacher, is“ always wonderful, Gail Markson. but it was even more Lettuce samples from a hydrophonic farm visit. special with the company of 10 young adults from our community. It was lovely to see how these “children” - whom we have watched grow up - share our love for Israel. An added bonus was witnessing a reunion with their Former Jfsa president Meyer Lifshitz visits with our trip group upon arrival to Jerusalem. Drs. Susan and Allen Noorily, upon arrival. kindergarten teacher, Gail Markson. - Drs. Susan ” and Allen Noorily, SA Mission to Israel trip co-chairs

The mission group met with the panelists from Israel’s High Tech industry in Jerusalem.

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The most meaningful part“ of our trip for me was meeting the Israeli people and learning about their lives. They are smart, brave, innovative and compas- sionate. we came away Petach Tikvah Yeda School photo led by Dr. Mike Ozer and Pat Kalmans, Israel Mission co-chairs. with renewed admira- tion for Israel and commitment to support our Jewish homeland. - Drs. Lewis ” and Laurie Greenberg

When I descended the“ airplane steps in Tel Aviv a strange calm feeling came over me, one I have never expe- During an arts and culture track in Tel Aviv, a group visited the Florentin neighborhood graffiti walls. rienced before...when Israeli my feet touched Israeli performer Avi Dayan soil I felt I was finally and his daughters home. meet and ” get to - Steve Sherman know trip members. Five of our Israel Mission participants (left to right - Mary Weiner, David Markson, Shari Pulman, Rikko Ollervidez, and We loved all the sites Maurice Furman) climbed the snake path of Mount Masada. we“ visited, but were es- During the final day in pecially taken aback by Israel, trip the beauty and peace- members gave back fulness of Jerusalem. to help pack beans for The city is clearly the Israelis in jewel of Israel. need. - Suzy and ” Brian Macdougald

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HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS WITH JCC CHILDREN

HOW TO PURIM AT TEMPLE BETH-EL Temple Beth-El family and friends of all ages got their hands dirty and enjoyed learning to make Hamantaschen during the Temple’s Purim Holiday “How To” series. Children from the JCC’s Block and Dreeben School for Young Children plant a tree for Tu B’Shevat with help from parent and Forester, Mark Kroeze. Teachers from the Barshop JCC Block and Dreeben School for Young Children dressed as Vashti, a beauty contestant, Mordechai, Queen Esther, King Ahasuerus, and Haman to act out the story during IN THE TASA CLASSROOM the annual Purim TASA 5th grade students began to explore Megillah reading. properties of water by testing and observing various frozen, liquid and boiling solutions.

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HEINTZ PRESCHOOL CELEBRATES RODEO DAY Heintz Preschool of Congregation Agudas Achim celebrated its annual GOURMET GIVING CLUB WELCOMES JEWISH GIRLS Yad B’Yad Intergenerational Rodeo The Gourmet Giving Club was created by the Chabad Center for Jewish girls Day during the San Antonio Rodeo. ages 10-12 to experience a wholesome and healthy dose of Jewish fun. It’s both The day included pony rides, meeting meaningful and full of laughter while participants cook, work on Chessed projects a real cowboy, breakfast tacos, and and discuss all things Jewish. For more information please call Shayna Block at the other fun rodeo related activities. Chabad Center at (210) 764-0300.

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AGUDAS ACHIM SISTERHOOD TEA HONORS TWO The 98th Annual Agudas Achim Sisterhood Tea PURIM IN THE PALACE honored (l to r) Marsha Greenberg and Joyce A fire juggler performs at Purim in the Palace, a Persian-themed Purim Leighton for their good works and devotion to celebration at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning. Sisterhood programs and charities. SAVOR THE JOY OF PASSOVER Charoset, Braised Brisket, Matzo, and everything you need to create a traditional Seder plate. Plus wines and other seasonal specialties.

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PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ WITH THE AGUDAS ACHIM PURIM BALL The Annual Agudas Achim Purim Ball featured a 1920’s themed evening. The event featuring entertainment by a Dixie band and swing dancers, was hosted by event chairs Lisa Abramson, Morgan Lichtmacher and Michelle Vizurraga.

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THEAd-Passover-blood-2017-SanAntonio-v001.indd JEWISH JOURNAL 1 A publication of the Jewish Federation3/10/17 12:06 of PM San Antonio APRIL 2017 19 IN THE COMMUNITY Focus on B’nai B’rith New course Survival of The Alamo City Lodge capitals and in a variety of and Urban Development, #211 of B’nai B’rith will international organizations. B’nai B’rith makes rental a Nation marks 50 years not meet in April. The Our World Center in apartments available for organization’s next activity Jerusalem is our connection senior citizens with limited will be May 21. to a wide range of Israeli incomes. since Six Day War Founded in 1843, B’nai governmental, academic Helping One fateful week in June May 9, 12 noon. - 1:15 p.m. B’rith is rooted in these and cultural institutions. Communities: B’nai B’rith 1967 redrew the map of at the Law Office of Jackson major pillars: The World Center promotes has raised funds to help the the Middle East. Fifty years Walker at Weston Centre, 112 Human Rights and strong Israel-Diaspora victims of disasters around later, Israel continues to face E. Pecan Suite #2400, and six Public Policy: B’nai B’rith relations. the world since 1865. The numerous existential threats. Wednesday evenings with monitors and combats anti- Senior Advocacy and organization’s commitment Drawing on ideas of great Rabbi Levi Teldon beginning Semitism and other human Housing: B’nai B’rith is is to help communities Jewish writers and thinkers May 10, 7:30 p.m.- 9 p.m. at rights abuses around the the largest Jewish sponsor lasts long after the first- from throughout the ages, the Chabad Center, 14535 world. of federally subsidized responders have done their Survival of a Nation—a Blanco Rd. Supporting and housing for the elderly vital work. Additionally, comprehensive six-session Survival of a Nation Defending Israel: B’nai in the United States B’nai B’rith volunteers course produced by the Rohr addresses the social, political, B’rith is a staunch supporter with 42 buildings in 26 are active in their local Jewish Learning Institute and religious issues with and defender of Israel at communities. Working communities with a wide (JLI) to mark the war’s fiftieth which modern Israel grapples, the United Nations and its in partnership with the variety of local projects. anniversary—presents the providing a platform to affiliated agencies, in world Department of Housing Six Day War as you’ve never discuss a variety of viewpoints experienced it before. and debate the challenges that The Chabad Center for Israel contends with today. Jewish Life & Learning will To register today for JEWISH WAR VETERANS CORNER offerSurvival of a Nation a thought-provoking at two different times: six experience, call (210) 764- The next meeting of the San Antonio Jewish War Veterans Post 753 (JWV) is scheduled Tuesday afternoons with 0300 or visit www.ChabadSA. for Sunday, April 23 at 9 a.m. at the Jewish Campus. Rabbi Chaim Block beginning com/JLI.

Upcoming volunteer activities include: Serving supper at Ft. Sam Wounded Warrior Center on May 4 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Placing American flags on graves of Jewish Veterans buried at Jewish cemeteries in the San Antonio area, Memorial Day – May 29.

Remembering deceased Jewish military veterans 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 the month of APRIL and who are buried in a local cemetery. (If you know of a name that is missing please contact Herschel at 468-5598.)

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TASA visits rodeo Torah Academy Kindergarten through second grade students recently enjoyed a visit to San Antonio’s Stock Show and Rodeo. Teachers say the students had a fabulous time watching Buttercup, the dairy cow, get milked. Students learned about dairy cows and how milk gets from the farm to the TASA faculty attends Social Thinking workshop refrigerator. They also learned about the nutritional value of dairy products and how many servings to have each day. The rodeo was a great way for the students to see TASA teachers explore Social Thinking science in action, and many of the things that were seen at the rodeo were later discussed and learned about in a TASA teachers recently Rabbi Nimchinsky, TASA’s remarkable to learn that classroom setting at school. participated in a professional Head of School, commented what we frequently see development training that “this was one of the as teachers can be very program on Social Thinking® most valuable and well different than from what presented by Renee Attaway. presented workshops I have the child is perceiving or Understanding the theory ever attended. There wasn’t a experiencing.” behind social thinking teacher in the room who did This program was allows teachers to help not walk away with (several organized and underwritten students work through social new) practical tools for their by the Kboudi family. To and academic challenges teaching toolbox.” learn more about Social they may otherwise struggle Judaics Director Rabbi Thinking, visit www. with.John Troy / 1x1 units (1 unit) Marrus noted: “It was SocialThinking.com. Jewish Journal - December 2014 John S. Troy LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ChicagoChicago BagelBagel && DeliDeli MEMBER A.S.L.A. 222-1355 WE HappyLOVE MAKING Passover! AGELS We have Hebrew National Salami, Corned Beef, Pastrami www.johnstroylandarch.com OR EOLE WHO KNOW AGELS Wurzbach & Vance Jackson 691-2245 Monday-Friday 6am6am-3pm - 3pm • • SaturdaySaturday 7am-3pm7am -3pm • • Sunday Sunday 7am-2pm7am-2pm G Like us on Facebook!

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22 APRIL 2017 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL PASSOVER COLLEGE & TEENS Free online Passover Guide How the Jewish People build, As a service to the Jewish community, Young Israel create, and advance the world of Houston has published This month, Rabbi Hanoch Teller, Teller is internationally-acclaimed as a yearly Passover guide for eminent author and Jerusalem storyteller, one of the most original and inspiring more than 20 years that will speak to students at the University of motivational speakers of our time. His includes extensive details on Texas - San Antonio (UTSA), and share his storytelling presentation will be followed how to get your home ready stories about principles guiding the Jewish by a dialogue about Building, Creating, and for Passover. It is published People across the world. Advancing the World. under the auspices of Rabbi The event will be held on April 20 from 3 The event is sponsored by UTSA student Yehoshua Wender of Young with or without Passover supervision. p.m. – 5 p.m. in the Ash Room at the UTSA groups and Christians United for Israel Israel of Houston, and is a 1604 Campus, 2.01.40, University Center (CUFI). For further information contact collaborative work by Rabbi The guide available free online. While the “times” for (older building) One UTSA Circle. The Professor Rosalind Horowitz, (210) 458- Yehoshua Wender and community is welcome to attend. 2672. Rivkey Nimchinsky. candle lighting are for the The Pesach Planner Central Time Zone, the rest includes detailed instructions of the guide is universal. that start from the how This year’s edition of to’s of making one’s home the Pesach Planner will be Kosher for Passover, to available no later than March Halachot (laws) pertaining 24 at www.PesachPlanner. to Passover. There is an org. An Updates page will extensive product guide that also be continuously updated is researched and updated throughout the holiday in the yearly. This list includes items event of any updated or new thatHernandez can and cannot CPA /be 2x1 used units information.(2 units) Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1

NCSY Spring Regional Shabbaton Over 20 High schoolers from San Antonio headed to Dallas for the NCSY Spring Regional Shabbaton March 3 - 5, to be inspired and grow in their Judaism, with over 180 teens from Houston, Dallas, and Denver. Hillel San Antonio Hillel San Antonio recently held the first ever Israel Block Party on the UTSA campus. The purpose of the event was to educate the student body about Diversity in Israel, Israeli Education and Innovation, Israeli Pop Culture, Inclusion in the Israel Defense Forces, and Democracy and Shared Values.

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio APRIL 2017 23 COLLEGE & TEENS Texas Hillel names new Executive Director Maiya Chard-Yaron has been named Executive Director of Texas Hillel. Chard-Yaron currently serves as Assistant Director of University of Maryland Hillel, where she leads one of the largest Hillel program staff strategy and student Tikkun Olam Day teams in the country on a engagement. campus serving 5,800 Jewish Maiya replaces Rabbi During Rodfei’s Tikkun Olam day, February 26, NCSY teens worked to beautify the city by undergraduate students. Daniel Septimus, who left painting over graffiti. She formerly served as in 2016 to become CEO of Program Director of Hillel Shalom Austin. She will begin her tenure in Austin on Social action with Temple Beth-El Beyerat Davis Boys and / 2x2 Sacramento, (4 units) Jewishwhere Journal she managed - January program 2014 June 12, 2017. At the end of February, six Temple Beth-El Post- Confirmation students, Joel Swedlove, the Director of Youth Programs and Informal Education, and Rabbi Marina Yergin traveled to Washington D.C. to “We’ll Bend Over Backwards For You” participate in the Religious Action Center of Reform CommerCial and residential serviCes Judaism’s (RAC’s) L’Taken (210) 656-9027 (830) 606-2697 Social Justice Seminar. This the U.S. and the Reform to them; climate change, four-day program engaged Jewish community. separation of church and U.S. high school students in The weekend also offered state, reproductive rights, and prayer, education, and action programming focused on U.S. aid to Israel. HEATING COOLING PLUMBING focusing on Jewish values challenging topics and Temple Beth-El will offer andDough social / justice. 1x2 units Most of culminated in lobbying Texas this trip for post-confirmation 24 Hour $25.00 EmErgEncy SErvicE Service Call the(2 weekendunits) focused on senators and representatives students so that they continue AvAilAblE witH A rEpAir educationJewish Journal as students - learned to discuss issues that the developing their Jewish voice aboutJanuary the connection2010 - v.1 between students felt were important in American society. schedule service online @ www.beyerboys.com

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio APRIL 2017 25 PERSPECTIVE At Issue: This Is Not a Christian Nation

Israel has been quietly qualifier – is made in the image Perspective: be “a true American.” And 32 made throughout American providing medical treatment of God, with inherent dignity percent of Americans claim history. It is easy to note just a to victims of the Syrian civil and potential.” STEVEN G. that it is necessary to be born few of the many contributions war regardless of religion. Despite ugly episodes in KELLMAN in the United States to be a that immigrants have made The world expects similar which non-Christians and true American. By contrast, in throughout American impartiality by the United even Catholics, Jehovah’s Sweden, where 73 percent of history. It is not easy to cure States, whose Constitution Witnesses, and Mormons nation,” any more than the fact the population is Protestant, the epidemic of bigotry that guarantees freedom of religion have been persecuted, the that a majority of Americans only 7 percent of respondents periodically afflicts a nation and prohibits any religious United States was founded as owns a pet means that it is felt that one needs to be created to be an oasis of test for holding public office. a rejection of theocracy. The somehow un-American not Christian to be a real Swede. tolerance and religious liberty. However, President Donald word “God” - much less “Jesus to own a pet. According J. Trump’s original executive Christ” - appears nowhere to a new survey by the Pew It is easy to note just a few Steven G. Kellman is a order banning travel to in the U.S. Constitution. Research Center, 32 percent of the many contributions that professor of comparative this country from seven George Washington’s famous of Americans say that it is Jews, Muslims, Hindus, and literature at UTSA. Muslim-majority nations 1790 Letter to the Hebrew necessary to be Christian to other non-Christians have gave preferential treatment Congregation at Newport to Christian over Muslim assures American Jews that refugees. in the United States, where The move was roundly “All possess alike liberty of condemned by clergy and lay conscience and immunities of leaders across the spectrum citizenship,” the government of American Christianity, “gives to bigotry no sanction, particularly those involved to persecution no assistance.” in relief efforts. “We believe In 1797, President John in assisting all, regardless of Adams concluded a conflict their religious beliefs,” declared with Muslim Ottomans by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, chair of signing the Treaty of Tripoli. the committee on migration of It states explicitly that: “The the United States Conference Government of the United of Catholic Bishops. A letter States of America is not, in sent to the White House from any sense, founded on the the Accord Network, Council Christian religion; as it has in ITEMS WE ARE COLLECTING for Christian Colleges and itself no character of enmity Universities, Korean Churches against the laws, religion, or • Dental hygiene products • Lip balm for Community Development, tranquillity, of Mussulmen.” National Association of So, amid growing, violent • Personal hygiene products • Dark color socks Evangelics, National Hispanic xenophobia, Islamophobia, Christian Leadership and anti-Semitism, it is Looking for other ways to give? Conference, Wesleyan especially sobering to find In lieu of items, we are also accepting monetary donations which will be used to Church, World Relief, and revival of the spurious notion purchase any additional items we may need World Vision proclaims that: that the United States is a “The Bible teaches us that Christian nation. Though 70.6 For more information or to get involved, contact Sammi Mazuz, the Young each person – including each percent of Americans claim refugee, regardless of their to be Christians of one sort or Adult Division Director at the Jewish Federation offices (210) 302-6970 country of origin, religious another, that does not make background, or any other the United States “a Christian LOOK FOR OUR COLLECTION BOXES AT YOUR LOCAL SYNAGOGUES AND AT THE JEWISH CAMPUS

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