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CANDLE LIGHTING Turning history into hope Friday, May 6, 2016 Light Candles at: 7:56 PM Shabbat, May 7, 2016 Shabbat Ends: 8:53 PM My friend and teacher Letter from memory of those murdered Avraham Infeld preaches our CEO and we also educate others, Friday, May 13, 2016 Light Candles at: 8:01 PM that “There is no Jewish particularly the next Shabbat, May 14, 2016 Shabbat Ends: 8:59 PM history. There is only Jewish RONIT generation, so that we learn SHERWIN memory.” He explains from our memories. Friday, May 20, 2016 Light Candles at: 8:05 PM the difference between Please join our community Shabbat, May 21, 2016 Shabbat Ends: 9:03 PM history and memory like in honoring and supporting this: History is knowing Ha’Shoah, Holocaust the work of our Holocaust Friday, May 27, 2016 Light Candles at: 8:09 PM what happened in the past. Remembrance Day, on Memorial Museum on Shabbat, May 28, 2016 Shabbat Ends: 9:08 PM Memory is knowing what Wednesday May 4th. The May 18th at For Hope For happened in the past has to Holocaust is more than a Humanity, a benefit whose Friday, Jun 3, 2016 Light Candles at: 8:13 PM do with who we are today. tragedy of our history; the proceeds will allow us to Shabbat, Jun 4, 2016 Shabbat Ends: 9:12 PM As a people who have lived Holocaust changed who expand the operations of our through a great deal of we are as a people and how museum and thus further history, and as a people who we interact with the rest educate our community value knowledge as well as of the world. We have a about apathy, hatred and IN LOVING MEMORY action, the Jewish people responsibility to share the intolerance. It is our goal have memory more than a tragedies of our past, but also to turn history into hope Milya Bersudsky history. to ensure that such tragedies, and to create memories of The concept of Jewish do not happen again - to inspiration for the future. Judy Jeschke memory is felt most us, or to anyone. That is profoundly during this why we have a Holocaust Rose Tawil month of May when Memorial and Museum of Ronit Sherwin we commemorate Yom San Antonio. We honor the Chief Executive Officer

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May 1 Brackenridge Park Golf, 12 • Club Agudas Achim for May 16 May 20 • Mother’s Day & p.m. 40s & 50s, 7 p.m. • Golden Manor Senior • Shabbat Dinner, Rodfei Installation of Officer’s • Young Couples Club of • @TBE30s40s, 7:30 p.m. Services Board Meeting, Sholom, 7:30 p.m. Luncheon, 11:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Agudas, Mash’d at La • One Man, Two Guvnors, • Sisterhood Honors Cantera, 7 p.m. May 21 The Vexler, 7:30 p.m. May 17 • JCC Nova Troupe Luncheon, Temple Beth-El, • Women’s Torah Study 12:30 p.m. • Jnet Event with Ze’ev Presents, The Real Story of Group, Temple Chai, 7 p.m. May 13 Shaked, TBD, 6:30 p.m. Little Red Riding Hood, The • JCC Author & Lecture • JCC Block & Dreeben Campus, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Series Presents: Leslie A. May 7 SFYC Shabbat Dinner, The • Get Cookin with Amy Kimmelman, The Campus, • Shabbat Lunch Havurah, Campus, 6 p.m Kritzer, The Campus, 6 p.m. • One Man, Two Guvnors, 1 p.m. Temple Beth-El, 11:45 a.m. The Vex, 8 p.m. May 18 • Agudas Achim Men’s Club May 14 May 10 • NCJW’s Magical Mystery • HMMSA Hope for May 22 Outing at UTSA Baseball Humanity Benefit, Pearl • Jewish War Veterans Post Game, UTSA, 1 p.m. • Sisterhood Book Review Day, 9:30 a.m. with Hazzan Jeremy Lipton, Stables, 6 p.m. 753, 9 a.m. • JFS Annual Mother’s Day • One Man, Two Guvnors, • Rodfei Sholom Sunday Agudas Achim, 10:30 a.m. The Vexler, 8 p.m. • L’chayim Club, Rodfei Event, 5:30p.m. Sholom 11:30 a.m. Funday, Oak Hill Lanes, • JCC Open House, The 10 a.m. May 3 Campus, 4 p.m. May 15 • Alamo Brandeis B’nai May 19 • One Man, Two Guvnors, • Temple Beth-El Board • JFSA Board Meeting, The • JCC Open House, 10 a.m. The Campus, 2:30 p.m. Meeting, 7 p.m. Campus, 7 p.m. B’rith Lodge, The Campus, 10:30 a.m. • Brews & Schmooze at • Collaborative Learning May 4 May 11 • One Man, Two Guvnors, Bigz Burger Joint, 5:30 p.m. Opportunity with Avraham • Yom Hashoah, Agudas • Yom Ha’atzmaut: Israel 2:30 p.m. • AIPAC Club Event, TBD, Infeld, 4 p.m. Achim, 7 p.m. Independence Day 6:30 p.m. • Rock in the Red zone: May 23 • Book Club, Rodfei • Yom Hazikaron Service, Film Screening & Concert, • One Man, Two Guvnors, • Jewish Family Service Sholom, 7:30 p.m. The Campus, 5:30 p.m. The Campus, 6 p.m. The Vex, 7:30 p.m. Board Meeting, 7 p.m. • Yom Ha’atzmaut May 5 Celebration, The Campus, • Agudas Achim Yom 6:15 p.m. Hashoah Trip to Houston Holocaust Museum, 8 a.m. May 12 Enjoy the outdoors with the • Young Couples Club of • Lion of Judah Luncheon, Agudas, TBD, 7 p.m. The Tobin Center, 11:30 a.m. family allergy free... May 6 • Israelstock 3, Rodfei • JCC ‘Fore the Kids’ Sholom, 5:30 p.m. Stop in today for immediate relief and much more! Annual Golf Classic,

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May 24 May 26 The Vex, 8 p.m. May 31 June 2 • JCC Open House, The • Lag B’Omer Picnic, • JFSA Annual Meeting, • Simcha Social Club, Campus, 4 p.m. Rodfei Sholom, 5:30 p.m. May 29 7 p.m. Agudas Achim, 11:30 a.m. • One Man, Two Guvnors, • One Man, Two Guvnors, Heintz Preschool • May 25 The Vex, 7:30 p.m. The Vex, 2:30 p.m. June 1 Graduation, Agudas Achim, • JCC Annual Meeting, • Young Couples Club of 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. May 28 May 30 Agudas, Event at the Young • One Man, Two Guvnors, • One Man, Two Guvnors, • Memorial Day Chef’s Academy, 7 p.m. The Vex, 7:30 p.m.

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6 MAY 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Young Women bond with vision boarding The creative juices were flowing at the Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation Young Women’s Vision Boarding Party hosted at the home of Sharon Contie on Wednesday, April 6th. The women were Teen leaders of B’nai Tzedek welcome and introduce the “round robin” treated to a fascinating allocations program. President Molly Rosenblatt takes the helm and conversation with Linda explains the afternoon’s agenda, along with her board and vice Scherzer, a former middle president Tori Shiver. east correspondent with CNN who shared her B’nai Tzedek teens Jewish journey with them. Following the discussion, the women gathered at allocated funds to tables with poster boards, armed with magazines, glue area organizations and scissors. Lizette Feld, Sharon Contie, Julie Starr and Aliza Cantu In March, San Antonio year. Vision Board parties are Jewish Teens came together The student group, example of their goals and time and again, when you all the rage across America to discuss and allocate B’nai known as B’nai Tzedek, aspirations. Visualization visualize what you want as women gather for a Mitzvah funds that have separated into small groups is defined as the exercise your best life to look like, night of camaraderie and been contributed to the and heard from six non- of the mind and as high chances are you get that wineVictor’s sipping Jaguar and work / 2x3 units (6 units) Hernandez CPA / 2x1 units Jewish(2 units) Federation of San profit organizations in San performance athletes prove much closer to your goal. onJewish creating Journal a intentional - January 2010 - v.1 Jewish Journal - January 2010Antonio - v.1 in the 2015-2016 Antonio (and one in Israel) that presented projects that vied for their financial support. This day is known as “allocations” to the teens, and is the first step to teaching our students about philanthropy and thoughtful giving. After the students heard El Jarro de Arturo / 2x2 units (4 units) from Jewish Family Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 Services, Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services, the Holocaust Museum of San Antonio, The Barshop JCC Teen Leadership, The Barshop JCC Jewish Journeys Programs, Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Bridge Shelter, and the Merchav Am Israel Negev Dessert teen programming, the students met together w Repairs for all years and models privately and decided on w Upgrades of components for modern the allocations amounts that would be dedicated to each technology/performance organization. This private w Extended Warranty Services for most providers dialogue led the students to honor each organization with a small donation, and some 413 West Olmos Dr. San Antonio, Texas of the organizations received (210) 737-1778 [email protected] what they requested and others even more.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2016 7 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK HMMSA education opportunities The Holocaust Memorial Museum in June. Echoes and Reflections workshop in permanent exhibit. of San Antonio (HMMSA) is This workshop cooperation with Yad Vashem. The training will consist of dedicated to educating our community will offer teachers This workshop will award CPUs 8 sessions; 5 weeks with the about the dangers of hatred, prejudice an opportunity along with a free $100 curriculum. permanent exhibit, 1 week working and apathy. HMMSA will host to work with the The Museum is a provider of with activity sessions, and 2 weeks two workshops that continue the video testimonies continuing professional education of special topics training with our Museum’s mission of educating the of Holocaust (CPE) and will give credit for all scholar in residence. San Antonio Community on lessons Survivors and civil participating teachers. The June/July issue of the Jewish of the Holocaust. rights figures to create lesson plans The Museum will host docent Journal will have more information The first teacher workshop will be for their classroom. training in August; we are looking on the confirmed dates. with the USC Shoah Foundation and The second workshop that will for volunteers interested in teaching For additional information, contact their I-Witness online programming be held for teachers is our annual the Holocaust to groups that tour our [email protected].

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Passover was the one holiday Holocaust Memorial Museum our family members always and to serve on committees came together! It was there. After my mother passed SPOTLIGHT always a very warm feeling. away, I felt that it was even more important that I devote ON . . . What volunteer activities my time to the Museum. do you find the most When I was asked to serve on rewarding and why? the Holocaust Commission My involvement with the a couple of years ago, of Holocaust Memorial Museum. course, I said yes. In addition Varda Ratner My passion for it started with to sitting on the Commission, my mother. My mother was I still docent about once a a Holocaust survivor and was month. Varda Ratner is a soulful of the San Antonio Health My husband Adam got a speaking in the schools. As What is your favorite mother and wife and an Literacy Initiative. She position here in San Antonio. she got older it became harder Jewish holiday? accomplished community serves on the Holocaust I was skeptical about moving for her to drive so I started As I mentioned before, volunteer. Varda currently Commission, Holocaust to Texas, having always lived to drive her to the schools. it most clearly is Passover. serves as the (volunteer) Memorial Museum of San either on the East or West I went in and listened to her A very special family time President and Chief Antonio Docent Advisory Coast. I grew up in the Boston talk to the students about with many, many wonderful Executive Officer of The Council, and the Head Start area, and for some reason, I her experiences and what memories. Patient Institute. Varda Health Services Advisory didn’t feel a great connection she went through. What was is passionate about the Committee. Varda received to the Jewish community so special was how she was Name a hope or mission of the Institute her B.A. from the University there. My husband assured able to relay her message so aspiration you have for which is to educate seniors of Pennsylvania and an me that life would be different perfectly to the students. She the San Antonio Jewish and their families about the M.B.A. from New York in Texas. He was right. Upon would describe the feeling of community? complexities of aging. Varda University. moving to San Antonio, I being victimized by bringing I would like to see more has served as President of the felt the warmth of the Jewish examples that the students “Second Generation” Barshop Jewish Community What brought you to community, and it became could relate to. For example, members (second Center and is a past Chair San Antonio? central to my life. she said, “Can you imagine Generation refers to children if someone came in to this of Holocaust survivors), What is your strongest room and said, I would like involved in the community Jewish memory? all those with red hair to stand and involved with the Chicago & Deli Passover! My mom made up and leave. People with red Holocaust Memorial Passover very special. hair are no longer welcome Museum. I would like to The whole family worked here.” She asked the students see this group grow and WE LOVE MAKING together to turn the kitchen how they feel when they are include third generation as FOR PEOPLE THAT KNOW BAGELS around. I remember how teased or singled out. She well. I have recommended we carried all those heavy then related it to some of her calling the group The Torch. Bulter / 2x2Wurzbach units (4 & Vanceunits) Jackson 691-2245 boxes with our Passover experiences. 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Partnership teachers presented their games curriculum for the students of the Torah Academy of San Antonio and the Jewish Afterschool program at the Barshop JCC. They also presented for area religious schools. Lori Stockstiel and Lynn Cohodas Susan Blumenthal and Phyllis Braverman PARTNERSHIP between the teachers with continued from page 1 future connections to be Women’s luncheon celebrated. brainstorm further potential The Israeli Ministry partnership connections. of Education sent these In addition, during the teachers as emissaries to features Linda Scherzer Thursday night of their present the Play2gether Women’s Philanthropy visit the Jewish Federation curriculum they have of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio planned been building. American hosted an informal and convened a “Mexican teachers were and will luncheon at the home of Fiesta” to celebrate learning continue to be able to sign Manijeh Nathan on April with Jewish educators from up and gain access to these 6 featuring guest speaker San Antonio and Austin! games on line and use Linda Scherzer. Following The Israeli teachers each them for their classrooms lunch, Amy Benedikt, presented their special here. The Western Galilee Women’s Philanthropy projects and games Partnership with our 13 Chair, introduced Linda. curriculum that they have American consortium cities She is a former Middle East been planning, and the will continue to thrive correspondent for CNN American teachers were and grow with guests like and Israel Television, and is able to interact and share in these coming to American probably best remembered this dynamic learning. The to foster and grow these interviewing Prime Minister Manijeh Nathan, Maggie Singer, Dr. Amy Benedikt and guest speaker, evening ended with a group Linda Scherzer connections. Benjamin Netanyahu wearing dance session and bonding a gas mask during the Iraqi state of affairs, particularly scud missile crisis. Linda with the anti-Zionist rhetoric is currently a media and that is flourishing on college public affairs consultant and campuses with the BDS travels the country speaking movement. Linda started about the media bias towards an organization called Write Israel. As Linda reminded On For Israel that trains the group, the issue is top high school students ‘complicated’ but we owe it how to respond to the toHadassah ourselves and/ 2x1 our unitschildren (2 units)vitriolic language they could CUSTOM ORDER toJewish be educated Journal on the- January current 2015encounter at college. Who will say Kaddish? ▪ Regular ▪ Whole Wheat Hadassah will. ▪ Raisin Every year. Forever. For more information, visit 2267 NW Military Hwy. www.hadassah.org/yahrzeit, (210) 348-9870 call 877.212.3321 or www.greatharvesttx.com email [email protected]. Like us on Facebook! Great Harvest SA

10 MAY 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Maimonides in March The Maimonides Society held two meetings in March on related topics. Dr. Ilan Troen spoke on BDS in academia from medicine to the humanities. The other speaker, Dr. Daniel Drucker, spoke about the ethics of medical publishing using as an example the one-sided anti-Israel letter published in the Lancet. His lecture was the 11th Annual Myron B. Zinn M.D. Memorial Lecture.

Andrew Zinn, Philip Zinn, Guest lecturer Dr. Daniel Drucker, Dr. Mike Stern and Bette Zinn

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12 MAY 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY NCJW Magical Hadassah brings powerful speakers to San Antonio The Greater Southwest Fort Worth, will honor all Mystery Tour Region of Hadassah will past regional presidents at Are you ready for a fun day host its conference in San Shabbat dinner. She will of unknown adventures? On Antonio, Friday, June also present sessions on Saturday, May 14, National 3 through Sunday, June social media and Hadassah Council of Jewish Women 5, at the San Antonio membership in her role as (NCJW) will embark on a Airport Hilton. The theme our national Conference Magical Mystery Tour. encourages attendees to Advisor. KAMARAS SINGER SNYDER The event is open to all Spur the Power Within. The Jewish community members and prospective One of the speakers, chief of the newly-formed with both the FBI and is invited to attend. members. The tour will begin Sarri Singer, will present Jewish News Service ATF, he has also trained Reservations may be made at 9:30 a.m. and will last until her story on Saturday (JNS), Jacob Kamaras law enforcement officers online at www.hadassah. approximately 5:30 p.m. All night. Originally from will share the stage with and those in the hospitality org/events/2016gsw. The participants will meet at The New Jersey, she was San Antonio’s Jonathan industry about preventing cost to attend the entire Strand Shopping Center located moved by the tragedy Gurwitz, as they focus these crimes. conference is $218 for at 11255 Huebner Road, 78230. of 9/11 to go to Israel to on the upcoming U.S. Rabbi David those who register before Parking will be available there to help terror victims. She presidential election and Komerofsky, who works May 18. After that, the cost leave your car. herself was seriously its effect on both Israel and with national Hillel and will rise to $250. The group will then caravan injured in a terrorist American Jewry. serves as the spiritual One may also register throughout the day to a variety of attack on a The difficult issue director of Temple Chai in for specific days or events. surprise places. bus in 2003, receiving of human trafficking San Antonio, will present For instance, to attend the The cost is $36 per person and life-saving treatment at will be addressed by a session about combating wine and reception, includes lunch. Hadassah Hospital. Sarri Sergeant Grant Snyder the BDS (Boycott, dinner with speaker Sarri Checks are payable to NCJW is the founder and director of the Minneapolis Police Divestment and Sanctions) Singer, and Havdalah and San Antonio Section and can be of Strength to Strength Department. He has movement on campus. entertainment with Rabbi- mailed to Marlene Eichelbaum. (www.stosglobal.org), a spent nearly 30 years Rabbi-Cantor Robbi Cantor Robbi Sherwin on For her mailing address, email her non-profit organization focusing on investigations, Sherwin of Austin will be Saturday night is $65. at [email protected] or which focuses on bringing advocacy and research at the conference all day For more information, call her at (210) 684-7309. Your together victims of involving victims of sexual Saturday, June 4 to conduct call Roberta Abelman at check will be your reservation terrorism from around assault, child sexual abuse, morning services and (210) 394-7405, Esther and must be received no later than the world and assisting and commercial sexual Havdalah, and to entertain Friedman at (936) 788- May 9. them with long term exploitation. A former that evening. 2496, or Hadassah’s Volunteer drivers are also psychological needs. specially deputized U.S. Hadassah National Vice- Greater Southwest Region needed. If you are interested, The founder, managing Marshal, as well as a President Carol Luskey Office at (972) 707-0507. please contact Marlene. director and editor-in- former task force officer Rosenthal, a native of

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14 MAY 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY JLI explores lessons in character from biblical stories of kings, judges, and prophets How do we beat burnout, Rabbi Chaim Block. “For gain perspective when our many, it will fill an important judgment is clouded, and gap in knowledge in the area make progress on the goals of biblical history, and it most important to us? The provides fascinating wisdom Graduating students pose for a photo after completing The Jewish Course of Why, JLI’s Winter course newest course from the Rohr from the Talmud and 3000 offered by the Chabad Center. Jewish Learning Institute years of Jewish literature, (JLI) offers an interesting to help them deal with life’s twist to dealing with these struggles on the road to common challenges—an becoming more effective approach that examines the people.” stories and characters of Strength and Struggle kings and prophets. spans six eras in biblical The Chabad Center for history, to acquaint Jewish Life & Learning will participants with the nuances offer Strength and Struggle: of the Israelites’ earliest Lessons in Character from history and intimate details, the Stories of Our Prophets as seen in the lives of many at two different times: of its beloved characters, six Tuesday afternoons including David, Saul, Ruth, with Rabbi Chaim Block, Jephthah, Elijah, Elisha, and beginning May 17, 12 Jonah. noon-1:15 p.m. at the Law “The course is filled with Office of Golden Steves eternal lessons for life— Cohen & Gordon, 300 of struggle and triumph, Convent St., Suite 2600; courage and humility, hope and six Wednesday evenings and resilience,” explains with Rabbi Levi Teldon, Rabbi Levi Teldon. “If beginning May 18, 7:30 you’ve ever wanted to meet p.m.-9 p.m. at the Chabad King David in person, this Center, 14535 Blanco Rd. is about as close as you’ll “Strength and Struggle come.” is a journey in which we Interested students may gain insight into our own call (210) 764-0300 or struggles by examining the visit www.myJLI.com for lives of inspiring biblical registration and other course- heroes and antiheroes,” said related information.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2016 15 WHAT’S HAPPENING DISTINGUISHED LEADERS HONORED AT L’CHAIM EVENT

(L-R) Judge Nelson Wolff, Tracy Wolff, Dennis Nixon, Rabbi Chaim Block, Rivkie Block The Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning held its Annual L’Chaim Event PURIM CELEBRATION OUT OF THIS WORLD on Sunday, The Temple Beth-El Staff went all out for their erev Purim Celebration April 3, celebrating with a Star Wars theme. Pictured from left are Geri Gregory, Rabbi 31 years of service to Marina Yergin, Rabbi Mara Nathan, Sara Planto, Iris Berman-Smith, the San Antonio Sam Stern, Rabbi Alan Berlin, and Cantor Julie Berlin. Rabbi Chaim Block presents a Shofar from Jewish community. Israel to Dennis & Bavi Nixon, recipients of Dennis and Bavi Nixon the 2016 Distinguished Community Service AGUDAS ACHIM Award. of IBC Bank received HOSTS PURIM BALL the Distinguished The Agudas Achim Purim Community Service Ball included a night Award, and LTC of food, food, dancing, George Alter received entertainment and a silent the Dor L’Dor Award. auction with more than 200 World renowned items to bid on. Attendees Cantor Yaakov say the Ball was the whole Lemmer wowed the Megillah! Save the date for crowd with Hebrew, next year’s Purim Ball on Raquel Holzman, Mayor , Lenny Yiddish, Broadway and March 4, 2017. Holzman Opera melodies Oren and Gloria Leff, Lisa and David Abramson

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PURIM THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES Gan Gani Preschool students celebrated Purim with a hands- on carnival and magic show. Learn more about Gan Gani Preschool at www.GanGani.org or call (210) 492- 1085. PURIM PALOOZA AND MEGILLAH MADNESS AT AGUDAS ACHIM PRESCHOOLERS AND SENIORS ENJOY A “BARK MITZVAH” Agudas Achim’s 2016 Purim Palooza and CELEBRATION Megillah Madness featured an array of games, a jump house, music by Barshop/ On March 30, the Yad B’Yad monthly Ollervidez Entertainment, a Kosher hot inter-generational program for Heintz dog dinner and the Inda Posner Religious Preschool of Congregation Agudas Achim School students reading the Megillah. partnered with Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services for a fun “Bark Mitzvah Service.” The event was held for Shabark IT’S FUN Shalom, a popular Rabbi Abraham TO LEARN! puppet. Each class had an Aliyah as TASA Shabark read from the Torah. Songs were Kindergarten sung and a party was held afterward students featuring Scooby Snacks. The children strengthening and grandpals also had a presentation their motor from the Humane Society including one skills of their dog friends. All participants were while also asked to bring in items to be donated for practicing the Humane Society in honor of the Bark Hebrew Mitzvah. alphabet during class.

J-SERVE VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT COMMUNITY Josh Behn, Stephanie Evan Stern, Rabbi Marina Berkowitch Yergin, Ray Elias, and Jordan Christopher Marshall, Wolf assemble Allie Grimm, and furniture for Shayna Rosenthal homeless were among more veterans than one hundred while serving teens and chaperones at Furniture who volunteered for a Cause, throughout the a SAMM community at J-Serve organization. on Sunday, Apr. 10.

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SHABBATON ROAD TRIP Rodfei Teens participated in a Texas Teen Shabbaton at Camp Young Judea with Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg from March 24 – 26.

PURIM YJSA-STYLE Members of YJSA (Young & Jewish San Antonio) celebrated Purim at a bar in the downtown area with a Megillah reading, Hamantashen and a costume contest. Learn more about YJSA and its upcoming events at www.YJSA.org.

THE AGE OF LOVE FILM DRAWS CROWD On April 7, Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services attended the premiere of The Age of Love, a film by Steven Loring. It is a new documentary that follows the adventures of 30 seniors who sign up for a first-of-its-kind Speed Dating event, exclusively for 70 to 90 year olds. From anxious GMJSS CHEERS ON THE SPURS anticipation through dates that TOGETHER FOR SPIRIT NIGHT follow, it’s a comic and poignant Spurs fans and fans of Golden Manor tale of intrepid seniors who Jewish Senior Services attended a lay their hearts on the line, and TASA EXPLORES THE WITTE Spurs watching night at Willie’s Grill discover how dreams and desires The entire TASA student body recently took and Icehouse on April 12. The event change from a new first love to the a field trip to the Witte Museum where they was a benefit for GMJSS. far reaches of life. As the movie learned about bugs, healthy eating and Texas states, it’s never too late to date. history. The movie’s attendance was such a success, it had to be moved to a larger theater.

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SA GIVEBACK IN ACTION SA GIVEBACK, a program of the Community Relations Council, held a dinner for the Wounded Military and their families on Easter Sunday. Pictured are M.H. Levine and YAD B’YAD AT ADANTE FOR PURIM Natalie Levine The Yad B’Yad program of Heintz Preschool from with Eden Miller Congregation Agudas Achim visited Adante Senior and Jimmy Living on March 22, in celebration of Purim. The Toubin in the students started off the program by singing Purim dessert area. songs, some of which the residents knew and sang along. The students also made masks with the residents and enjoyed some hamentaschen, homemade by the students. Yad B’Yad is a IN THE COMMUNITY program that is funded by Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services. President’s Service Award winners honored Temple Beth-El presented 10 President’s Volunteer Service Awards from President Barack Obama at a recent Volunteer Shabbat. Pictured, from left, are Kay Stein, Robin Kressbach, Michael Kressbach, Nelson Chafetz (accepting for his mother, Ruthie Chafetz), Amy Strickland, Fred Kanter, Joshua Sutin, Ashley Rosen, and Benjamin Wulfe. Not pictured: Rhonda Grimm and Autumn Sparks.

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20 MAY 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY Jewish Family Food Insecure & At-Risk Children Service welcomes to be focus of free summer day new counselor camp at Temple Beth-El Jewish Family For the 7th year, Beth-El Service has welcomed Food & Fun (BFF) Summer Licensed Professional Day Camp will be offered Counselor Warren free of charge to area school Grimes to its children. The Camp works professional staff. with the San Antonio Food Grimes has more than Bank as a “Feeding Site,” 20 years’ experience providing two meals daily for providing professional children in the Temple vicinity mental health services who rely on free meals during to a wide range of the school year, and do not clients. Before joining Warren Grimes have access to food during JFS, he provided the summer. Temple and other psychiatric triage services for emergency room volunteers provide creative and clients through the Methodist Hospital system, fun activities between meals, rapidly assessing the condition and needs of people for eight weeks, Monday regular, sporadic, occasional, time at all this summer, please who were experiencing extreme emotional distress. through Friday, June 6 through or one-time basis — whatever contact one of our Camp Co- He has also provided much needed services to July 29. your time allows! If you have Directors, Kathi Kardon at individuals suffering from substance abuse problems While you are scheduling a special talent or program (210) 849-6082 or kardon595@ at the Patrician Movement and worked with children your summer vacations, don’t to present, if you have a high gmail.com, or Robyn Rosen, and adults at the Center for Health Care Services. forget this important project! school student who needs in- (210) 557-3251 or snr711@aol. Grimes is passionate about providing quality Volunteers are needed on a service hours, if you have any com. care to JFS clients, stating, “As a therapist, I treat each person as a unique individual worthy of unconditional acceptance. My approach to therapy Let's celebrate together! is client centered and solution focused. I believe in If you are celebrating the birth of a child, a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or an upcoming wedding, providing a safe, non-threatening place for clients to we're happy to share your exciting news. Please send us a short announcement with a high explore solutions to life’s obstacles. I firmly believe resolution photograph. Life event submissions will be printed (as space allows) at no charge. in the capacity of my clients to take charge of their Submissions may be sent to Editor Leslie Komet Ausburn at [email protected]. lives and relationships.” Please put "Mazal Tov Submission" in the headline.

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The 2016 Confirmation class Agudas Achim includes Spencer Bowman, Emily Brenman, Carly celebrates 2016 Diamond, John Friedberg, Elaina Komerofsky, Confirmation Gabriel Komerofsky, Mikayla Landes, Lexi Magram, class Veronica Mitzelman, Congregation Agudas Achim will celebrate Marci Peck, Charles their 2016 Confirmation Class at a special Pullen, Jacob Friday Night Kabbalat Service on Friday, May Rosenblatt, Megan 27 at 6:15 pm in the Alterman Salkind Louis Siegel, Julia Singer, Sanctuary. The students will be speaking on Emma Sowry, Ethan Weingart, and David are How Much Should Your Jewish Values Zeldes. Impact Your Life? or How Has Your Jewish Education Changed You as A Person?

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Heintz Preschool graduates 16th Graduating Class and opens enrollment for 2016-2017 Heintz Preschool of curriculum, Director Celina Congregation Agudas Achim Geideshman says the school will recognize its 16th is excited to continue all graduating Pre-K class of of its success into the next “Red Birds” (pictured) on school year. Thursday, June 2. Enrollment also continues While a couple of students for Heintz Preschool’s Magen David Adom, Israel’s largest and premier emergency medical response are still undecided for their Summer Literacy Camp. agency, has been saving lives since before 1948. And supporters like you provide plans next year, students Weekly themes center MDA’s 27,000 paramedics, EMTs, and civilian life guardians — more than 90% from the graduating class around beloved children’s of them volunteers — with the training, equipment, and rescue vehicles they will be going to Keystone, books. Children will enjoy need. So as we celebrate Israel’s independence, make a difference in the health, Great Hearts, Eleanor Kolitz water activities and a welfare, and security of the Israeli people with your gift to MDA. Academy, petting zoo, and will learn Please give today. and Blattman Elementary about dinosaurs, reptiles, School. transportation, furry friends As this school year and nature. Each week is AFMDA Midwest Region comes to a close, Heintz full of stimulating activities, Cari Margulis Immerman, Director Preschool is continuing open lessons and play. 3175 Commercial Avenue, Suite 101 enrollment for the 2016- For more information, Northbrook, IL 60062 2017 school year. Focusing contact Director Celina Toll-Free 888.674.4871 • [email protected] www.afmda.org on Spanish and Hebrew Geideshman at (210) 479- Immersion as well as the 0429 or c.geideshman@ highly acclaimed High Scope agudas-achim.org.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2016 23 IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH/COLLEGE Temple Beth-El Excitement builds at welcomes two Hillel San Antonio Excitement has been building at Hillel. After new educators spring break, Hillel got right This summer, Temple into the swing of things Beth-El will welcome two with a comedy show by the new educators to the staff: Bible Players. Leah Apothaker, Director The hilarious duo made of Congregational Learning students laugh and learn and Joel Swedlove, Director about the bible. Two days of Youth Programs and later, students attended a Informal Education. Purim party in conjunction Leah Apothaker earned with Chabad on Campus. Over 35 students attended a Bachelor’s Degree in Leah Apothaker, Director of Trinity Students bake Hamantaschen during Purim. Community Organizing and Congregational Learning the bowling and costume Civic Engagement from event. to students about innovation e-mail him at AYancelson@ The John Glenn School of Also during Purim, and entrepreneurship in HillelSA.org. Find “Hillel Public Affairs at Ohio State Trinity students Israel. San Antonio” on Facebook University. The daughter baked Hamantaschen If you know of any and visit the website at of a congregational rabbi and learned about the Jewish students in town, HillelSA.org. and long-time camper at holiday. On April 4th Hillel please let Alan Yancelson To sign up for the URJ Goldman Union Camp hosted Assaf Luxembourg, know at (210) 201-5397 or newsletter, e-mail Alan. Institute, Apothaker was who flew from Israel to talk raised as an active participant in the Jewish community. In Joel Swedlove, Director of Youth college she worked in many Programs and Informal Education capacities at Temple Beth he works as a Jewish Music Shalom in Columbus, Ohio, Teacher, Athletics Assistant including song and service KENSEIDO and Coach. He has gained leading, teaching, and b’nei significant experience in Safety. Fun. Confidence. Respect. mitzvah tutoring. She is a informal education having member of Hadassah and spent his summers as a of the National Council of song leader, unit head and Jewish Women (NCJW), for program director for Camps whom she interned in the Alonim, Hess Kramer and fall of 2012. In 2015, she JCC Maccabi Sports Camp, was named among NCJW’s respectively. He grew up in 40 under 40. Currently, the Reform movement from Apothaker lives in Jackson, his early summers at Camp MS and travels across the Swig and Newman to serving Southeast as an Education as Religious and Cultural Fellow with the Goldring/ VP on NFTY Southern Woldenberg Institute of California’s Regional Board. Southern Jewish Life. She He has served as youth group has written curriculum, and advisor and director for developed innovative Jewish congregations throughout educational programming, Southern California and Las and consulted for 12 Vegas. Swedlove studied film congregations through her at Arizona State University One Block North of the JCC/Alon Center fellowship. and Communications at the Joel Swedlove joins on Northwest Military Highway University of Phoenix. He Temple Beth-El from the will be joined in San Antonio [email protected] 210-846-7243 Adelson Educational Campus by his wife, Stephanie, and in Las Vegas, Nevada where www.kenseido.com their son, Ethan.

24 MAY 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY: COLLEGE/SENIORS Remembering the Holocaust to prevent future genocides The UT Hillel's White Rose Society, a genocide prevention and Holocaust remembrance organization, handed out 10,000 roses on the University of Texas Campus on April 6. The 10,000 Roses commemorate 10,000 individuals who died every day during the Holocaust. They group also hosted a talk by Max Glauben, Chabad on a Holocaust survivor, who will share his inspiring story of hardship, resilience, and humanity. This year the group called Campus Passover particular attention to the human rights crisis in Syria and to the plight of over 4.7 mitzvah million Syrian refugees. In honor of Passover Seniors with the Sunshine the Students of Chabad Club also enjoyed the on Campus packed and Passover gifts. Rodfei Sholom’s L’Chayim delivered Passover care “Special thanks to Rachel packages for local Jewish Rosenfield and Cory seniors. Each bag contained Weinberg for spending much Club to meet on May 18 handmade Shmurah Matzo, time in helping organizing grape juice, , the project and to all the The L’Chayim Club mission of the Foundation attend at no charge, thanks , Passover treats Chabad on Campus student will hold its monthly get- is to “end breast cancer by to a generous grant from and more. volunteers for delivering together on Wednesday, assisting patients, informing Golden Manor Jewish The project was sponsored the holiday packages,” said May 18 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 health professionals Senior Services and co- by local community Rabbi Ari Weingarten. p.m. The topic this month and policymakers, and sponsorship of Rodfei members and Golden Manor. For more information will be Breast Cancer: A expanding knowledge Sholom. Non-seniors are In loving memory of on Chabad on Campus, Disease; A Journey; An through education and also invited to join at $5.00 Chaya Sarah bat Yisroel Ber contact Rabbi Weingarten Opportunity presented by community outreach.” per person. Transportation and in loving memory of at (210) 391-3621 or at Dale Eastman. The D’var Torah will be is available at no cost by Jack Carr. [email protected]. Eastman will discuss given by Rabbi Scheinberg. calling Lety Vargas at how a diagnosis of breast It will be followed by a (210) 302-6949. For more cancer led her to founding delicious home-cooked information and to RSVP by the non-profit Alamo Breast meal and the opportunity to Monday, May 16, contact Cancer Foundation and the socialize with friends from the synagogue office at many aspects of how that throughout the community. (210) 493-3557 or by email John Troy / 1x1 units (1 unit) has changed her life. The All seniors are invited to Jewishto [email protected] Journal - December 2014. All Creatures Great & Small John S. Troy Veterinary Hospital LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT MEMBER A.S.L.A. Dr. Annette Davis, DVM Hours: SM Monday-Friday 8AM-6PM, Saturday 8AM-2PM 222-1355 www.johnstroylandarch.com Located At: Flea & tick Month 11015 Belair Drive San Antonio, TX 78213 In May, enjoy 20% off flea Located @ the intersection of & tick preventatives for Lockhill Selma & NW Military your pet.

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2016 25 YOUR JEWISH COMMUNITY JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Main Number: (210) 302-6960 / Holocaust Memorial Museum: (210) 302-6807 / Beldon Library: (210) 302-6805 Barshop Jewish Community Center Ronit Sherwin, Chief Executive Officer Sandy Leigh, Advertising Director 12500 NW Military Highway, Suite 275, San Antonio, TX 78231 [email protected] / (210) 302-6961 The Jewish Journal, [email protected] Phone: (210) 302-6820 Fax: (210) 408-2341 Executive Director: Saul F. Levenshus Email: [email protected] Lauren Abraham, Special Programs Coordinator Nathan Ratner, Coordinator President: Stephen J. 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[email protected] Director & Marketing Manager [email protected] Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus Tiffany Bockerstette, Chief Financial Officer of the San Antonio Jewish Community [email protected] Danielle Roberts, Accounting Associate 12500 NW Military Hwy, Suite 100, San Antonio Texas 78231 [email protected] Phone: (210) 302-6801 Fax: (210) 408-2322 Linda Brown, Campaign Administrator Director of Operations: Mike Griffin Kristin Rodriguez, Education Associate, [email protected] President: Alice Viroslav Website: www.thecampustx.org Holocaust Memorial Museum The Campus features a variety of spaces available to rent for small or [email protected] Alan Carney, Accounting Manager large events. [email protected] Juana Rubalcava, Education Director Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services Matthew Faulkner, Programs Manager, Holocaust Memorial Museum 12500 N.W. Military Hwy. 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Congregational Learning Phone: (210) 340-2090 National Council Of Jewish Women (NCJW) website: www.templechaisa.org Congregation Beth Am (Reconstructionist) Website: www.ncjwsa.org Rabbi David Komerofsky 7150 IH 10 West, 78213 For Membership Information: Cathy Pottorf - [email protected] Phone: (210) 492-2173 Fax: (210) 342-8935 Chabad Lubavitch of South Texas NCJW is a grassroots organization that advocates for women, children website: www.bethamsatx.org and family issues both locally and nationally. Lay Leader Marion Bernstein 14535 Blanco Rd., 78216 Phone: (210) 492-1085 Fax: (210) 493-9460 Hillel San Antonio Congregation Rodfei Sholom website: www.chabadsa.com Website: www.hillelsa.org Phone: (210) 201-Jews (5397) (Orthodox) Rabbi Chaim Block Contact: Alan Yancelson Email: [email protected] 3003 Sholom Dr., 78230 Rabbi Yossi Marrus San Antonio Hillel serves college students throughout the San Antonio area. 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26 MAY 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL ARTS & CULTURE Rock in the Red Zone: film IsraelStock III at screening and concert coming Rodfei Sholom “If you want to know Jewish Federation and all what Yom Haatzmaut the city’s congregations, to the JCC on May 15 in Israel is like, come to the idea emerged that a IsraelStock,” said one festive concert, modeled In collaboration with “not only a celebration Israeli last year. somewhat after that the Jewish Federation of music’s capacity to On Thursday, May 12 other famous “Stock” Young Adult Division, the help people process at 5 p.m on the grounds concert, would add to the Barshop JCC presents a and articulate pain and of Congregation Rodfei community’s celebration. screening of Rock in the suffering, but an inspiring Sholom, 3003 Sholom Israeli musician Motzi Red Zone, a documentary portrait of unity and love, Drive, the community is BenBassat will be singing focusing on the lives flourishing under horrific invited to a free outdoor Israeli classics. Bring your of musicians and their circumstances.” live Israeli concert, blankets and chairs to sit families living in Sderot, a The film screening will IsraelStock, to celebrate on the great lawn to watch city on the edge of Israel’s take place at the JCC on Yom Haatzmaut. the concert. Food will be Negev Desert that for years May 15 at 6:30 p.m. with IsraelStock was born from sold by Texas Kosher BBQ, was targeted by homemade doors opening at 5:30 p.m. the idea that Congregation the only kosher BBQ’er in missiles. Patrons are encouraged Rodfei Sholom wanted to Texas starting at 4:30 p.m.. The music in Sderot to bring cash to purchase reinforce the importance of Bring your frisbees, beach is monumental for its kosher food from select and pride in Israel so many balls and other outdoor blending of cultures; restaurant booths from in San Antonio feel. games and enjoy. For many of the musicians 5:30-6:30 p.m. As an addition to the more information, contact are children of refugees Following the screening robust programming [email protected] or from North Africa and the of Rock in the Red Zone, sponsored by the JCC, (210) 493-3557. Middle East. of musicians living in Avi Vaknin, a musician This fusion greatly Sderot whose lives, for featured in the film influenced Israeli music several years, were marked will take the stage for by combining Middle by daily visits to bomb a concert. Tickets may Eastern influences with shelters to take refuge be purchased by calling more traditional Western from missiles targeting (210) 302-6820 or online rhythms. Within the film, the city. Nick Schager of at www.jccsanantonio. director Laura Bialis Film Journal International org/rockredzone. $15/ Academy Sleep / 2x2 units (4 units) documents the experiences remarks that the film is, individual ticket, $10/ Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 groups of 10 or more. The Sunday afternoon concert film is recommended for ages 13+. series at Temple Beth-El For more information, Pho VN Bistro (Vietnamese House) call Maya Siler at (210) On Sunday, May 15 at 4 hold its final concert in the 302-6867. p.m., Temple- Boba Beth-El tea will – traditional Sunday menu Afternoon – vegetarian Concert 10003 NW MilitarySeries. HWY 210-994-9638 Mon-Sat 11This-9PM concert (Closed will Sun) feature Pho VN Bistro 10% off withmusic this performed coupon by Sleep Better. Breathe Easier. Think More Clearly. members of the Temple

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2016 27 ARTS & CULTURE Get cookin’ with Amy Kritzer of What Jew Wanna Eat The Barshop JCC will Traditional Jewish Baking, participants will receive welcome a special guest will be released this August. copies of Amy’s recipes. Tuesday, May 17. Amy The food demo and kosher Tickets are $20 for adults Kritzer, Jewish chef and dinner will take place at ages 12+, $9 for youth ages author of popular food blog, the JCC at 6 p.m., and will 6-11, and children under 5 What Jew Wanna Eat, will include white wine, braised are free. In order to have lead a food demonstration chicken thighs with leeks, enough food for everyone, One volunteer tutor in conjunction with a tomatoes, and potatoes, RSVPs are required. community dinner. Amy spicy , , Reservations may be made Nathan Ratner, coordinator District of Columbia Circuit. specializes in re-imagining a tasty vegetable , by calling Maya Siler at for the San Antonio Jewish Garland has recently been Jewish and Israeli food, and a colorful desert. A (210) 302-6867, or online Coalition for Literacy nominated by President and her cookbook, Sweet vegetarian entrée is available at www.jccsanantonio.org/ (SAJCL), recently read Barack Obama to become Noshings: New Twists on with advanced request. All seasons. an internet story about a an Associate Justice for the volunteer elementary school Supreme Court tutor in the Washington, in order to fill the vacancy OFF THE SHELF WITH THE BELDON LIBRARY D.C. Ratner thinks the story left by the death of Justice should be shared with the Antonin Scalia in February The Beldon Used Book held on June 19, 2016 – June Mitzvah project for us!” Journal’s readers. 2016. Sale has been rescheduled 22, 2016 in Charleston, S.C. The Beldon Library The story was written by Ms. Wilburn’s states that for Sunday, August 21 and “I enjoy attending the Summer Reading Program Charlene Wilburn, a second that in her 29 years as a Monday, August 22. It annual AJL Conferences,” for children in grades K – grade educator at the J.O. public elementary school will be held in the Beldon said Waghalter. ‘I network 6th will begin on Wednesday Wilson Elementary School. teacher she has never Library instead of the with fellow librarians and June 15, 2016 and end on Ms. Wilburn has known known “a more dedicated Holzman Auditorium. Times gain knowledge and ideas to Wednesday, August 3, 2016. the volunteer for almost ten volunteer than Judge Merrick for the sale are as follows: bring back to San Antonio. During this 8 week program, years, but he has been a tutor Garland.” Wilburn adds that Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and This year will be extra children will check-out and for 18 years. she has “come across a lot Monday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. special because I will be able read 2 books per week from This particular tutor starts of people who talk about There is still time to donate to meet in person, Zilvinas the Beldon Library. Reading working with either a second putting children first. But gently used books for adults Beliauskas, head Librarian Journals will be available for or third grade student and Judge Garland is someone and children, hardbound of the Vilnius/Vilna Jewish the participants. For more stays with each one for who puts his words into as well as paperback; CDs; Public Library.” information, call (210) 302- several years until they leave action.” DVDs; and vinyl. The Beldon Library has 6805 or email waghalterl@ the elementary school. Over Ratner points out the Librarian, Lynn Waghalter, been helping the Vilnius/Vilna jfsatx.org. the years, he has worked SAJCL volunteers are is looking forward to Jewish Public Library rebuild Beldon Library hours are: with hesitant students doing the exact same attending the 51st Annual their collection of Jewish Mondays: 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. who need assistance in the things in San Antonio as AJL (Association of Jewish books. Waghalter reports, Tuesdays:10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. areas of reading, math, and Chief Judge Garland is Libraries) Conference to be “This will be an on-going Wednesdays: 2 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. writing. Through his efforts, doing in Washington, D.C. he has helped to build each in terms of mentoring/ student’s confidence and tutoring elementary school Vex Theatre presents British comedy knowledge. students. Some have even The Sheldon Vexler Theatre’s seventeenth a number of honors, including seven Tony While this tutor has tutored as long as or longer season will close with Richard Bean’s awards, winning for Best Performance by an an extremely busy work than Garland. Along with comedy One Man, Two Guvnors. Set in Actor in a Leading Role, and three Drama schedule like many other Chief Judge Garland, all 1960s London, the play is about Francis, a Desk Award nominations, winning all three tutors, including those of the SAJCL tutor/mentor hapless fool who gets himself simultaneously – Outstanding Actor, Featured Actor, and who are under the SAJCL, volunteers are doing their employed by two bosses – a local gangster Music in a Play. It was also nominated for this tutor, like the SAJCL part to “heal the world and a high class criminal. four Outer Critics Awards, winning one for tutors, really works with his to make it better.” The An English adaptation of the 1743 Italian Outstanding Featured Actor. assigned student. As Ms. SAJCL always needs more Commedia dell’arte style comedy play, One Man, Two Guvnors opens Thursday, Wilburn says, this tutor’s volunteers to pursue this Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, May 12 and runs through Sunday, Jun. 5. efforts have touched her worthwhile goal. If you One Man, Two Guvnors had a successful Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., heart. are interested in joining up run in London’s West End, followed by Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 The tutor is Merrick with a great group of people, Broadway in New York City. The Daily p.m. To purchase tickets, call the Vex Box Garland, who is the Chief please contact Ratner at Mail called it “The funniest show in the Office at (210) 302-6835. Visit www.vexler. Judge for the United States [email protected] or (210) western world.” The play was nominated for org for more information about the show. Court of Appeals for the 302-6972.

28 MAY 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL PERSPECTIVE The future of the Jewish teen The most difficult Rabbi’s Voice: demographic to engage on a religious and social level RABBI are our teens. Teenagers can YOSSI be indifferent, unwilling MARRUS to cooperate, and more interested in sleeping than Shabbaton in having a deep spiritual New York City with sixteen discussion. Past the Bar/ local teens. As one of the Bat Mitzvah celebrations, older group leaders who engaging them makes a root has been involved in youth canal an easy experience. education for more than How do we engage the twenty years, I can say with future leaders of the Jewish confidence that the Jewish people if they are unwilling people will be alright. to engage? Two thousand plus Jewish The answer is C-Teen. teenagers dedicated to do Founded just seven years more Mitzvot and live ago as an organization to more Jewishly is something get teens more involved in more impactful perhaps than Judaism, it has quickly grown the Super Tuesday caucuses, as far as I’m concerned. The into a mega-grassroots club A delegation of 16 teenagers from the C-Teen San Antonio Chapter participated in a 3-day international with more than 2500 engaged sheer pride and excitement of being Jewish, coupled with a Shabbaton in NYC led by Rabbi Yossi Marrus. More than 2,000 Jewish teenagers from C-Teen chapters in 23 and excited teens. I have the countries filled Times Square in New York City after the conclusion of Shabbat for a Havdalah ceremony and privilege of directing the passion and commitment to concert celebrating Jewish unity and pride. C-Teen San Antonio chapter live more Jewishly, is a much and have been part of it needed breath of fresh air. do more Mitzvot, get as many and save the habitat projects. watched this with tears of for the last three years. We While sitting on the floor in teens involved as possible, It is authentic Yiddishkeit gratitude in my eyes. have grown locally from 10 La Guardia Airport awaiting and yes, marry Jewish. (Judaism), brought to teens teens to 75 in a small Jewish our plane back home, each In case you’re wondering with love, joy and unabashed Read the entire article at community. participant spoke of their what Jewish teens need Jewish pride. And the teens http://blogs.timesofisrael. I recently attended experience and how they today? Forget the fancy have gone gaga, thirstily com/the-future-of-the-jewish- the C-Teen International pledge to live more Jewishly, flyers, black-tie dance balls, taking it in. I, meanwhile, teen At Issue: Jews in Robes If confirmed by the Senate, Perspective: Duke, former grand wizard of the Republicans to even consider him Merrick Garland would join Ruth Ku Klux Klan, complained that: was based, they said, on their Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, and STEVEN G. KELLMAN “You already have three open belief that, in the final year of his Elena Kagan as the fourth Jew on the Jewish members of the Supreme tenure, Obama should not make a United States Supreme Court. All the Court. Thirty-three percent. They’re consequential appointment. One other justices – Anthony Kennedy, only two percent of the population. might wonder whether animosity Clarence Thomas, John Roberts, the highest court. Neither is being You can count on those Jews to do toward Obama had anything to Samuel Alito, and Sonia Sotomayor Jewish, as evidenced by the fact that whatever the Jewish agenda wants.” do with race, and marvel at the – are Catholic. So was Antonin Garland, chief judge of the United However, what is striking is historical irony that a capable jurist Scalia, whose sudden death led States Court of Appeals for the how little the hostility to Garland’s was being rejected not because he President Barack Obama to nominate District of Columbia, is the ninth nomination was based on the fact was Jewish but because he was Garland as his successor. Jew nominated to SCOTUS. It is that he, the grandson of immigrants nominated by an African American. Anti-Papist venom is still spewed easier for a Jew to get onto the high who fled anti-Semitism in Latvia, In 1853, Senator Judah P. in miasmic niches of the internet, court than the PGA Tour. is one of “those Jews.” Nor was Benjamin of Louisiana declined but the last Protestant, David Souter, The White House announcement Garland, a judicial moderate, President Millard Fillmore’s offer to stepped down from the Supreme of Garland’s nomination elicited generally attacked on ideological appoint him to SCOTUS; Benjamin Court in 2009, and being Catholic familiar anti-Semitic tropes. David grounds. Instead, the fierce, is now no barrier to appointment to unprecedented refusal by Senate See ISSUE, page 30

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Ha’atzmaut. This will begin How would you describe music from Eurovision to the at 6:15 p.m. This show will your musical approach? song festivals. Love those be followed up by a private Nothing is more engaging songs! adult only reception hosted than voices singing together by the Young Adult Division in harmony. Together with What are your group’s (YAD) of the The Jewish rhythm and percussion, we aspirations for the future? Federation. All of Jewish want to harness that powerful We’re so thankful for agencies in San Antonio sound in every note to inspire the attention our music is invite the community to our audiences and share getting... we just want it come and wear blue and the joy and pride we have to continue and enjoy the white, enjoy Israeli food, and in celebrating our special opportunity to keep trying remember the Israeli soldiers connection to Israel and Jews new approaches. There is and then celebrate the life of Listen Up!, a Chicago-based a capella group, will perform for Israeli worldwide. As musicians, we one member of our group Independence Day in May 11 our Jewish peoplehood. feel strongly that we should that has never been to Israel. The Jewish Federation possess a “what-you-hear-is- Personally, I’d love to see Chicago-based a cappella in Israel. of San Antonio had an what-you-get” sound onstage. us have an opportunity to studio producer, joined interview with Listen Up! in You’ll never hear anything in perform in Israel to make the ensemble in 2013 What is your favorite song hopes that our San Antonio a recording or video that we that dream a reality. along with Jewish theater to perform and why? community will get to know can’t reproduce live on stage. impressario, Eli Taylor, and Each of Listen Up!’s them better and be ready to You will be performing on dynamic female vocalist, vocalists would probably share in the excitement of Who are the Jewish singers Yom Ha’atzmaut, what is Shayna Elliott. In 2014, answer, “whichever song I Yom Ha’atzmaut with them. that have inspired you and your group’s connections Listen Up! went viral get to sing the solo!” But, why? to Israel and what are your with a parody of Pharrell seriously, we take a lot of Tell us about your group Too many to list! Our wishes for Israel in the Williams’s Happy set to the time and effort to make sure and how you got together. inspirations are really varied future? ubiquitous Hebrew prayer, that our music is familiar, Steve Singer founded -- Israeli folk singers and rock Our connection to Israel Adon Olam. Listen Up! moving and makes people of Listen Up! in 1992, when stars, American Jewish music is everyday. Part of our continues to release music all ages want to sing along Milli Vanilli, Madonna, and heroes like Debbie Friedman, family... literally. We have and videos that capitalize on and dance. For sure, Adon Nirvana ruled the airwaves. Chazzanim (cantors) and family and friends who their diverse musical tastes- Olam is one of our favorites- In the subsequent 25 years, friends that have taught us live in Israel. We send our -including Say Shabbat -as everyone knows the Listen Up! has continued and challenged us to grow children to study in Israel. Shalom, an upbeat song to lyrics and can’t wait to sing to re-invent itself as a musically. We all have a Israel is a big part of our welcome the Sabbath and along with us. truly unique Jewish vocal soft spot for wonderful (and identity. It inspires us in Acheinu, a stirring tribute to band. Freddie Feldman, a sometimes campy) Jewish everything we do. the victim of terror attacks

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30 MAY 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL PERSPECTIVE Partnership in the Western Galilee By Deb Field and videos of her students Khaled Abu Toame, both and their fellow Federation correspondents with the Last year I made my first student friends Skyping Jerusalem Post, shared trip to Israel, and last month from America. The second general as well as personal I returned for the second evening on our trip, I shared stories and information. Col. time. How lucky I am! My dinner with two of my fellow Kobi Marom took us on a most recent Aliyah was a travelers in the home of a geopolitical tour in the Golan Federation-sponsored trip partnership family who lives Heights. Neil Lazarus, an with our Partnership2Gether on a privatized kibbutz. The internationally acclaimed region in the Western Galilee. father of the household spoke expert on the Middle East, The goal of Partnership is to us about the evolution of led us on a bus tour along to develop relationships and Deb Field, far left, along with Ronit Sherwin, David Komerofsky, kibbutzim and moshavim the seam line and deeper into connections between those Lois and Lisa Hamilton. and we helped his twelve the West Bank. For me the of us in the Diaspora and life in Israel. What is it whom are Sabras (native year old daughter learn new highlight was a visit to Yad our fellow Jews in Israel. A like to work at a high tech born Israelis), and others English words. In addition, LaKashish, Lifeline for the portion of our Federation company and raise a family who were transplants from we ate a delicious vegan meal Elderly, in Jerusalem. Yad campaign dollars support on a kibbutz near Nahariya? the US or other countries. prepared by the mother who LaKashish provides creative programs in Israel, including How does the life of a teacher During a particular lunch is a chef at her own restaurant work opportunities for specific projects in the in Akko compare with a on a kibbutz that specializes in Haifa. These personal almost 300 needy elderly in Western Galilee. teacher’s life in San Antonio? in raising goats and making connections are the backbone Jerusalem. Kivunim, another A highlight of the trip We hear and read so much goat milk products, I had a of Partnership2Gether. non-profit organization was meeting the Western about Israel back home, lively conversation with a Other highlights of the located in the old city of Galilee Partnership staff but it is filtered through a young teacher who escaped week included the lecturers Akko, was another great and volunteers and learning lens with a particular bias. Russia with her family and who shared with us their highlight. Kivunim supports from them directly about our We had the opportunity now has a family of her own perspectives on Israeli young adults with special Federation-funded projects, to talk one-on-one with in Israel. She pulled out her politics. Gil Hoffman and needs by encouraging them and more significantly about many individuals, most of iPhone to show me photos to become independent, to become involved in the community in which they live, and to achieve control over their lives. At the beginning of the tour, we were given maps, hats and a book outlining the week to come that had empty pages where we could keep a diary. My pages are still empty because I could not take myself out of the moment to put pen to paper. Our days and evenings were full of extraordinary experiences and I still haven’t distilled my observations into words. For me, the message I want to share is the following: Israel is safe; full of a remarkable variety of people; has delicious food; tremendous museums; spectacular scenery; indescribable history; good wine; orchards full of mangoes, avocados, oranges, bananas and dates; and lots and lots of Jews! I eagerly await my next ‘aliyah.’

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2016 31 U.S. & WORLD NEWS Questions still abound in ‘Outrageous’ that college Jerusalem bus bombing probe debaters were asked to defend (Israel Hayom/Exclusive Palestinian stabbing attacks to JNS.org) The Israel Police NEW YORK (JTA) — The “It is outrageous and and the Shin Bet security Anti-Defamation League deeply offensive that agency are continuing to said it was “outrageous” students participating in investigate Monday’s bus that a debate topic at an the debating championship, bombing in Jerusalem, inter- university debating some of whom were in which 21 people were competition in Atlanta Jewish, were essentially wounded. A gag order has required participants to forced to choose between been placed on the details of justify Palestinian stabbing losing points in the national the investigation. attacks against Israelis. championship or advocating At press time, the nature At the U.S. Universities for violence against Israeli of the attack left a number Debating Championship civilians,” Jonathan A. of questions to be answered: at Morehouse College in Greenblatt, CEO of the Where did the bomb come April one of the topics New York-based group, said from? Who produced it? Did Firefighters and rescue personnel at the scene of a bus bombing in the was “This House Believes in a news release. the terrorist who planted it Talpiot neighborhood of Jerusalem, April 18, 2016. (Nati Shohat/Flash90) that Palestinian Violence “It is hard to imagine manage to flee? Or was the no effort to bring those No terrorist group took Against Israeli Civilians Is that the organizers would unidentified man who was Justified.” The question’s ever have asked students to sitting in the seat where the responsible for the attack responsibility for the and their supporters to bombing, but both Hamas wording required half of all defend Al Qaeda’s attacks bomb went off, and is now in participants to argue that critical condition at Shaare justice.” and Islamic Jihad called Main Street Properties / 2x1 units (2 units) perspective. See ATTACKS, page 35 Zedek Medical Center, in Defense Minister Moshe it a “natural response to Jewish Journal - August 2014 fact the terrorist? Also, were Ya’alon said, “We don’t the crimes of the Zionist the bus and its passengers know yet the full details occupier.” The military wing the intended targets? of this attack, but the of the Mahmoud Abbas-led Israeli Prime Minister systematic activities of the Palestinian Fatah faction Benjamin Netanyahu said IDF and Shin Bet are foiling also praised the bombing and on April 19, “We will spare attacks on a daily basis.” called for more such attacks. BUYA HOUSE MAIN STREET PROPERTIES Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered MICHAEL LITOFSKY • MELODY YANCELSON • MARTIN LITOFSKY Dr. Gary Gossen(210) / 2x2 344-2200units (4 units) by 12-year-old girl in Jerusalem Jewish Journal - April16 (JNS.org) A 3,200 year- Prof. Gabriel Barkay and preserved,” Barkay said. old Egyptian amulet was Zachi Dvira co-founded the Thutmose III was one of recently discovered by a sifting project in 2004 to the most prominent pharaohs 12-year-old Jewish girl identify and document the in Egypt’s New Kingdom. who was volunteering at debris that was discarded by “He is credited with the Sifting the Islamic Waqf, a religious establishing the Egyptian Project in Jerusalem. trust that manages and imperial province in Canaan, The amulet displays the controls access to the Temple conducting 17 military Gastroenterology Clinic of San Antonio, P.A. name of Thutmose III, the Mount. campaigns to Canaan and pharaoh of Egypt’s 18th “The raised decoration Syria, and defeating a 8550 Datapoint Dr. Suite 200 Dynasty, who reigned from displays a cartouche, an oval coalition of Canaanite kings San Antonio, TX 78229 1479-1425 BCE, according frame surrounding Egyptian at the city of Megiddo in to the . hieroglyphics bearing the 1457 BCE,” said Barkay. 210-615-8308 The foundation co-sponsors name of the Egyptian ruler. Canaan and the city the Temple Mount Sifting Above the oval framing is of Jerusalem were under Fax: 210-615-8313 Project, in which volunteers the symbol of an eye, and to Egyptian rule during the Late sift through debris removed its right are remnants of yet Bronze Age, which explains from the holy site and to try another hieroglyphic symbol why the amulet was found in to retrieve as many artifacts depicting a cobra, of which Jerusalem. Please visit our website at drgossen.com as possible. parts of the head and tail are

32 MAY 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL U.S. & WORLD NEWS NY mosque hosts Seder A crowdfunding for Jews and Muslims campaign to take NEW YORK (JTA) — Some 100 Jews and Muslims Jewish music from participated in a Passover celebration at a Manhattan mosque. the analog past to the Coordinated by the NYC Muslim-Jewish Solidarity digital future Committee, the gathering took place April 14 at the By Debra Kamin Islamic Society of Mid TEL AVIV (JTA) – Tel Manhattan in New York. Aviv is arguably the startup “I don’t believe anything capital of the world — so, quite like this has happened at the outset, a story about in New York before,” said a new technology initiative Rabbi Allison Tick Brill of might not sound particularly Temple Emanu-El, a large surprising. cassette tapes, the museum Reform congregation in At the pre-, of each other. So I think as a But this particular startup is on a mission to transfer Manhattan. tables were set up on the committee, you bring people is located inside the Beit its sounds online, where “It is particularly powerful floor, each holding its own together. You teach people Hatfutsot-Museum of the it can be safely stored for to celebrate Passover here Seder plate. Participants about each other.” Jewish People, an institution future generations.n www. at this mosque because read from a custom-made Nabil Ezzarhouni, also of that has been archiving and outube.com, or enable unfortunately, Muslim haggadah, which consisted the NYC Muslim-Jewish exhibiting the story of Jews JavaScript if it is our b Americans are made to of both traditional Passover Solidarity Committee, said across the globe for nearly 40 It’s a gorilla of a process feel strangers in their own texts and modern additions that at the seder, “There was years. – extracting the sounds of country,” Tick Brill said at the such as Bob Marley’s reggae a happiness that could not be Unlike the bootstrapping history from old technology event, according to News 4. classic One Love. translated into words.” tech hubs that line the and shuttling it safely across “Isn’t it beautiful to have Michelle Koch, of the “It’s not just about Jews city’s Rothschild Boulevard a digital highway to a more our Jewish brothers and NYC Muslim-Jewish and Muslims, it’s about the or cluster together along secure future. So Nurit Gazit, sisters in the mosque?” Imam Solidarity Committee, told whole society,” he said. “We Harakevet Street and the museum’s chief digital Ahmed Dewidar said. “I News 4 New York, “There’s want to set a standard, and Montefiore, this startup isn’t officer, has recruited a small think we should be proud of so much hatred and prejudice we want to give an example focused on R&D or social- army of tech-minded workers our community here in New going on in the world, to not just America, but to media technology. Here at who are up to the task. Beyer Boys / 2x2 (4 units) York.” because people are afraid of theGreen whole Cuisine world.” / 1x1 units (1 unit) the Museum of the Jewish The Feher Jewish Music Jewish Journal - January 2014 Jewish Journal - Jan 2014 each other and are ignorant People, all of the energy and Center consists of more buzz is devoted to saving than 25,000 pieces of the strains of ancient Jewish Jewish music from across music. the Diaspora. There are Its mission is simple: Save songs in Ladino, liturgies in the sounds of Jewish music Hebrew, ditties in Yemenite before they die out with the Arabic, Yiddish, Polish and “We’ll Bend Over Backwards For You” demise of vinyl and cassette. German. Locked inside their KOSHER Inside the museum’s melodies is the whole history Feher Jewish Music Center CommerCial and residential serviCes www.eatatgreen.com of the Jewish people, from (210) 656-9027 (830) 606-2697 is one of the world’s largest its traverse through exile archives of Jewish music. toward the Holy Land, its The center — a treasure pre-Holocaust glory and its www.jfsatx.org trove for lovers of Jewish from-the-ashes rise after, and song and lyrics — has been HEATING COOLING PLUMBING all of the traditions, tongues VISIT US collecting and preserving the and travels that marked its global musical heritage of evolution in between. 24 Hour $25.00 the Jewish people for more EmErgEncy SErvicE Service Call ONLINE! To fund the massive digital than 30 years. But today, AvAilAblE witH A rEpAir undertaking, the museum www.jfsatx.org with that heritage locked into launched a crowdfunding schedule service online @ www.beyerboys.com decaying technologies of vinyl records and magnetic See CROWDFUNDING, page 35

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2016 33 U.S. & WORLD NEWS JDC mobilizes Ecuador, Japan relief efforts NEW YORK (JTA) — The American Jewish people impacted by the recent earthquakes in Joint Distribution Committee is organizing the Kumamoto province. relief efforts in response to a 7.8 magnitude “As devastating images from Ecuador earthquake in Ecuador that has killed at least surface, JDC extends its deepest condolences 272 people and injured more than 2,500. and joins our partners to deploy a speedy The New York-based JDC has begun response that ensures relief to survivors at their assessing needs and coordinating relief efforts greatest time of need,” JDC CEO Alan Gill said with the Ecuador Jewish community and Heart in a statement. “Our response in Ecuador, and CHANGEMAKER SERIES to Heart International focusing on medical in Japan, are proud expressions of the Jewish care, medical supply provision, and water value of tikkun olam, repairing the world, and purification efforts. are fortuitous as we lead up to the Passover JUNE 2, 2016 In addition to the group’s response in holiday when we celebrate our redemption Ecuador, a $25,000 JDC grant for emergency from great odds. May all those impacted supplies including food and non-food items by these crises experience the same solace was made to JDC’s longstanding partner, the and strength that can be found in family and Japanese humanitarian agency JEN, to aid community.”

EUROPE by militant Islamists. Rabbi Andrew Baker, the RobSolomon continued from page 1 “In the span of two decades, top official dealing with anti- we’ve moved from swastikas Semitism at the Organization Jewish people and has on buildings, the desecration on Security and Cooperation instructed its followers to of graveyards and simple in Europe, said the reluctance prioritize killing them,” Rep. assaults as well as long- of European authorities Chris Smith, R-N.J., the standing institutionalized anti- to identify anti-Semitism chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Semitism to brutal violence, imported from the Middle East Commission, said April commando-style shooting as being as toxic as indigenous 19, launching the hearing attacks and even suicide ultranationalist anti-Semitism he called in the wake of bombings on the streets was also frustrating treatment recent attacks in Europe, and of Europe by battlefield- of the violence. referring to the Islamic State trained terrorist cells and “It has eroded the day-to- terrorist group behind some organizations,” he said. day sense of comfort and of the recent major attacks in The experts, answering security for many European Europe. questions from Democrats Jews,” said Baker, who is John Farmer, a former and Republicans on the also the American Jewish New Jersey attorney general panel, identified the failure of Committee director of who now leads a Rutgers European law enforcement international affairs. University initiative to assess agencies to fully coordinate Jonathan Biermann, a Founder & Chief Strategist at how to protect communities and engage with Muslim former adviser to the Belgian vulnerable to terrorism, communities as factors government on anti-Semitism said terrorist attacks were hindering bids to prevent and intolerance, among other threatening the viability of attacks. issues, counseled the adoption Jewish Europe. Farmer said he and of the U.S. Department of “The situation on the ground Goldenberg would travel to Homeland Security’s “see has become dire, the challenge Copenhagen and Brussels something, say something” For more information visit us online at to the Jewish communities soon to meet with authorities initiative, which promotes jnetsa.com or facebook.com/jnetsa has become nothing less than and “explore concrete awareness of terrorism existential,” he said. “Many ways in which we might warning signs among 210.302.6960 stalwart [Jewish] leaders have assist the Jewish and other civilians. become ambivalent about vulnerable communities and “The collaboration with remaining in Europe at all.” law enforcement in working law enforcement agencies Paul Goldenberg, the together to enhance public has to be based on trust and JNet SA is sponsored by: director of the Secure safety.” confidence, in respect of The Jewish Federation of San Antonio Communities Network, Farmer also recommended international laws and rules Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning an initiative of the Jewish that European law protecting individual freedom, Federations of North America, enforcement agencies civil liberties and privacy,” Congregation Agudas Achim described a continuum of emulate the FBI and more Biermann said. Congragation Rodfei Sholom anti-Semitic violence over robustly engage with Muslim Helsinki commissions are Temple Beth-El the last 20 years from attacks communities to enlist parliamentary bodies affiliated Temple Chai originating in right-wing assistance in identifying with the OSCE that monitor extremism to those carried out radicals. human rights.

34 MAY 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL MAZAL TOV Straus honored for her work in historic preservation

Jocelyn “Joci” Straus was honored by the San Anto- nio Conservation Society at Morehouse College (Facebook) the organization’s 2016 on ATTACKS look around and nobody March 23. continued from page 32 is doing anything, and Straus was presented with I’m so shocked. This is the Amanda Cartwright Tay- against the U.S. on 9/11, Morehouse, a historically lor Award in recognition of and this shouldn’t be any black college where her work to save the Majestic different,” he said, adding everyone is up in arms and Empire theatres in down- that “whoever devised about social justice.” town San Antonio. the question exercised The Claremont In addition to saving both extremely poor judgment.” McKenna team coach theaters, Straus has served ADL called on organizers asked organizers to cancel on the State Preservation of the United States the round, but organizers Board that oversees the Universities Debate refused, and four judges preservation, maintenance tects; serves on the Execu- Arts; and has founded the Association, which walked out in protest, Tablet and restoration of the State tive Committee of the Texas Women's Leadership Council organized the event, to reported. Capitol and other buildings; Cultural Trust Council; is of the United Way, among publicly apologize for the While debate is an honorary member of a member emeritus of the many other notable achieve- incident. competitions are known the Texas Society of Archi- National Council on the ments. According to Tablet, for controversial topics, students reported that according to Tablet, “this the motion did not appears to be the first time CROWDFUNDING components to get the music we definitely want you to immediately arouse that a major tournament continued from page 33 catalogued, data-tagged and be able to upload it and add controversy. has explicitly addressed fully online it to the library to enrich Jordan Trafton, a student campaign last month on justifying violence “This part is so the database. We want this from Claremont McKenna Indiegogo.com that it hopes against a specific civilian important,” Gazit says. “If project to be alive and to College, who judged at the will raise $250,000 to population.” your grandfather is the last grow, and we are certain tournament, told Tablet, “I cover the three necessary one from his community people are going to provide who can still sing the specific treasures.” songPenner's from his / 2x2 community, units (4 units) Jewish Journal - May 2016 BAR MITZVAH TRADITION

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