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The Jewish Journalof san antonio TAMMUZ - AV, 5776 Published by The Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2016 Elie Wiesel gave the Holocaust a face and the world a conscience WASHINGTON (JTA) — than any other figure came Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust to embody the legacy of the survivor and Nobel laureate Holocaust and the worldwide who became a leading icon of community of survivors. RICK RECHT Holocaust remembrance and “I have tried to keep memory COMES TO SA a global symbol of conscience, alive,” Wiesel said at the Nobel Join PJ Library for a free Eliezer “Elie” Wiesel died July 2 at the age of 87. His Peace Prize ceremony in 1986. Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, left, and Back to School concert Jewish Agency for Israel Chairman Natan was a Romanian-born death was the result of natural “I have tried to fight those with musician Rick Recht. American Jewish Sharansky, the former Soviet refusenik, causes, the World Jewish who would forget. Because if PAGE 30 writer, professor, at the General Assembly of the Jewish political activist, Congress said in a statement. we forget, we are guilty, we are Federations in North America in Baltimore Nobel Laureate and A philosopher, professor and accomplices.” discussing the Soviet Jewry movement MOVE SCREENING: Holocaust survivor. author of such seminal works Often he would say the and marking the 25th anniversary of its LIFE IN A JAR SEPT. 30, 1928 - of Holocaust literature as Night pinnacle event, The March on Washing- JULY 2, 2016 AT THE CAMPUS and Dawn, Wiesel perhaps more See WIESEL, page 11 ton, Nov. 12, 2012. (David Karp) Explore the powerful story of a Polish- Catholic woman who saved countless Judy Lackritz retires from the JFSA Jewish children HMMSA keeps light during WWII. After nearly seventeen years PAGE 29 on staff at the Jewish Federation of San Antonio, Judy Lackritz of Wiesel alive has retired, as of June 3, 2016. I know that many of us A native of San Antonio, Judy Letter from are still carrying a heavy our CEO was a long-time community heart from the loss of Elie volunteer, serving as a docent for RONIT Wiesel, who died on July SHERWIN the Holocaust Memorial Museum 2, 2016. Elie Wiesel was of San Antonio (HMMSA) under a Holocaust survivor who the first Director of the HMMSA, gave voice to the millions I felt that having survived I IN THE COMMUNITY Maxine Cohen. In 2000, Judy who were unable to do owe something to the dead. What’s been happening joined the staff as the Director so. In his own words: “I And anyone who does not in your San Antonio of the Community Relations remember betrays them Jewish Community. Judy Lackritz with decided to devote my life PAGE 18 See LACKRITZ, page 10 her husband Bill Long to telling the story because See CEO LETTER, page 10

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2 AUGUST 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Federation welcomes new director of Holocaust Memorial Museum and Community Relations Council Ellen Ollervidez, a long- said Ollervidez. “I still Dinners. More recently, my we educate and impact the time member of the San have marked memories of children participated in B’nai lives of thousands of students Antonio Jewish Community, their conversations on the Tzedak, my husband, Rikko each year,” said Federation has been hired as the new Holocaust program, our volunteers his time, and I CEO Ronit Sherwin. “I look director of the Holocaust sister city in Akko, Missions was invited to meet with forward to Ellen adding even Memorial Museum of San to Israel, and their mentions educators from the Western more depth and perspective Antonio (HMMSA) and of pioneering women in our Galilee Partnership Region.” to how we can further educate the Community Relations community, such as Phyllis Ollervidez has also been the next generation. In Council (CRC), programs Braverman and Maxine involved with the Jewish addition, the Community of the San Antonio Jewish Cohen. Community Center’s Relations Council will also Federation. Former HMMSA “After my marriage, my Early Childhood Program, benefit from Ellen’s deep and CRC director Judy “I grew up watching my late father-in-law had a served as Vice President of roots and commitment Lackritz retired in June. stepfather, a former president huge impact on the way I Education at Congregation to the Jewish community Ollervidez comes to of Federation and my mother, participated in Jewish life. Agudas Achim and as a and the larger San Antonio Federation following a a leader in Hadassah and Serving in many volunteer member of Agudas Achim’s community. Ellen will be a successful career in public a founding member of the roles, I planned the first Parent-Teacher Organization. tremendous addition to the education, but she has built committee that started a Mah Jong tournament for “Ellen brings her already talented JFSA staff a strong relationship with Night To Honor Israel, spend Jewish Family Service, experience as a master to and a wonderful voice for our Federation over the course of countless hours serving and worked Super Sundays, the work of the Holocaust Jewish community.” many decades. promoting our community,” and cooked for the Demi- Memorial Museum, where

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4 AUGUST 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Jewish Federation 94th Annual Meeting honors past leadership and heralds in new leadership

Richard Planto, immediate past chair of the JFSA Board of Directors, presided over Jewish Federation’s annual meeting on May 31. Honors included the Joel A. Toubin Award presented to Natalie and Irwin Barath, the Sylvia F. & Harry Sugerman Young Leadership Award presented to Michelle Vizurraga, the Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish Education presented to Calla Pfeifer- Campos and the Chair’s Award presented to Steve Butler. Special thanks and honors Susan Kariv, Jonathan Gurwitz and Guest Speaker were also presented to Judy Lackritz for Sandy Lenger her nearly 17 years of service to the Jewish Community members and leaders Joy Cutler, Greg Davis, Jason Kboudi, and Federation upon her retirement. Jonathan Brian Feld Gurwitz was also installed as the new chair of the JFSA Board, along with his Executive Committee.

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testimony and art into Women’s the student’s time in the children’s museum. This Philanthropy is of particular interest Partnership to us at the Holocaust board formed Corner Memorial Museum of San Antonio because a large A newly formed Women’s lessons bulk of our students are Philanthropy board of the middle school age. Jewish Federation held its learned from The staff uses different kickoff meeting on June 21 at forms of art, and their the home of Amy Benedikt. our sister philosophy if they can help The group gathered to museum the students understand discuss board guidelines, (l to r) Juana Rubalcava, Education Director Holocaust Memorial important aspects of the goals and outreach efforts By Juana Rubalcava, Museum of San Antonio with Madene Shachar Holocaust in their own to educate and engage HMMSA Education wonderful people and gained so much more from way, the students will leave the Jewish women in Director learned so much about this experience. I was with valuable lessons. I also our community with the I was given the the Western Galilee. My able to meet with many learned about a program Federation’s work. opportunity to visit the original purpose was to see individuals that are a part teaching diversity among A campaign event partnership region before the Ghetto Fighter’s House of what connects the San different groups that come honoring Federation’s my three-week seminar at Museum and reconnect Antonio Jewish Federation to the museum and how Pomegranate Society is they work through their planned for September 15 at Victor’sYad Vashem. Jaguar I am / 2x3 happy units (6with units) our sister museum, to this region. differences. Some of the Julian Gold, when Federation Jewishthat I did.Journal I met - soJanuary many 2010and - v.1while I did that I also When I visited the Ghetto Fighter’s House different workshops with welcomes Jane Weitzman, Museum, I was guided their students can be of Stuart Weitzman Shoes, around the children’s translated to how we at the for an evening of fashion, exhibit by Madene museum work with our fun and philanthropy. On Shachar. Madene spoke students. Thursday, December 1, about the way the Overall, my experience Federation will host the museum approaches both in the partnership 2nd annual Shower Our learning for middle- region and at the Ghettos Community with Love event school aged students Fighter’s House Museum in the Holzman Auditorium. by incorporating both has enriched my time in Please save the date! Israel. Congratulations to the 2016-17 new Women’s Philanthropy Board: Amy Benedikt MD, President/ Chair; Laura Ehrenberg- Chesler, VP/Lion of Judah Chair; Lizette Feld and Pat Kalmans, VP Pomegranate Chairs; Darcy Hoberman and Amy Lerman, VP/Pearl Society Chairs; Michelle w Repairs for all years and models Vizurraga and Helaine Wolf, VP/Chairs Outreach w Upgrades of components for modern and Engagement; Margaret technology/performance Gofman Klein and Elisa w Reinsmith, VP Chairs Social Extended Warranty Services for most providers Action. At large members include: Gayle Alterman, 413 West Olmos Dr. San Antonio, Texas Sherry Braslau, Aliza Cantu, (210) 737-1778 [email protected] Lori Goldblatt, Susan Noorily, MD and Lynn Stahl.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2016 7 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK PJ Library Summer scoop beats the heat In June, PJ Library San Antonio partnered with Menchie’s Kosher Frozen Yogurt of Lincoln Heights to present the first San Antonio Jewish Summer Scoops series. PJ readers and families had four exciting meet-up sessions at the Frozen Yogurt store next to the Quarry shopping center. The Summer Scoops sessions were a true place for our Jewish community to come together. Shana Gurwitz and son Asher, and Debbie Denker and son With our PJ books, carpets Brandon enjoyed yogurt and a story at PJ Library Summer on the floor, and enticing Scoops. art projects for the children, ABOVE: PJ Library families enjoyed Menchies Frozen Yogurt time together as they escaped the heat at Summer Scoops. Pictures are (l to r served as the perfect hosting bottom row): Bottom: Keng and Amanda venue to help families gather Chester, Lauren Abramson, Benjamin after camp, in the morning, in Rosenblatt and Sam Siegel Back: (l to the evening, and on a Sunday right in the back) Fannie and Meredith afternoon. Siegel, and Elyse and Heather Rosenblatt At each session, Hadassah volunteers were there to greet our families. PJ Library friends AT LEFT: PJ Library readers of all ages and family were given special enjoyed meeting Menchie the Mench! $5 fill-up cup discounts, and prizes for free yogurts were announced and given out. Rabbis from our community including Rabbi Mara Nathan and Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham served as guest readers to share El Jarro de Arturo / 2x2 units (4 units) Jewish songs, stories, and fun Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 with local families. Jewish values and the idea of being a mensch (giving person) were also at the center of each event. “Menchie the Mensch, the yogurt chain’s mascot, was on hand for each event. Photo opportunities and high fives were a great way for children to celebrate summer, reading, frozen yogurt, and Judaism. “PJ Library looks forward to hosting these meet-up sessions again next summer as a great way for our readership to beat the heat!”, said PJ Library’s Lauren Abraham. Check out the PJ Library San Antonio on Facebook for details for future events.

8 AUGUST 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Descendants of Holocaust survivors unite Becky Schenker and Varda Ratner, co-leaders of the Torch, speak recently to second and third SAVE THE DATE FOR generation Holocaust Survivors. Schenker and SUPER SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 25 Ratner described a choice Join Jewish Federation for the 2016 Super Sunday fundraising event on Sunday, Sept. 25. Volunteers welcome. of activities that could Watch for details in the September issue of the Jewish Journal. be selected by attendees including social events, conversations, and telling family histories. For more information, contact the Holocaust Memorial Museum Director Ellen Ollervidez at (210) 302- 6960.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR CEO LETTER gem of a museum, and yes, of school children around continued from page 1 we have excellent docents the world who will read A personal note of thanks again.” Elie Wiesel not only and yes, we have top-notch Night for the first time. shared his story, but he staff, but the stories that Many of these students and recognition dedicated his life to human our survivors share with will be shocked to learn by Michael Ozer, M.D. rights causes, support for the students and visitors cannot what horrors humanity is State of Israel and the fight be replaced. Each story is capable of from reading Judy Lackritz retired in June from her work at the against hatred and bigotry. unique and has power in its Night, and, hopefully, these Jewish Federation of San Antonio. Among her many As an educator, the loss own right. same students will also be roles over the past 17 years have been staffing the of Elie Wiesel reminds me I am proud of our disturbed enough to repair Community Relations Council and the Holocaust that our Holocaust survivors Holocaust Memorial the world and join in the Museum. She even temporarily assumed the role of are not going to be with Museum, and I believe that spirit of Elie Wiesel to teach Federation CEO for one period of time. But I know her us forever. The voices of this work allows us to keep for justice and to embrace mainly through our collaboration on the Maimonides our local survivors are the light of Elie Wiesel all of humanity. program. I have been a volunteer member of the steering integral to the work we do alive everyday. As we May the memory of committee of our Federation’s Maimonides program for at the Holocaust Memorial begin a new “school year” Eliezar “Elie” Wiesel always over 20 years. During that period, I worked with several Museum of San Antonio. this month, I cannot help be for a blessing. professionals, but it was Judy who I worked with the Yes, we have a fantastic but think of the millions longest. Our Maimonides program is one of the most unique of the Jewish people. The beauty of Judy LACKRITZ programs of its kind in the country. We are one of continued from page 1 Lackritz is that she lived her passions, both the few Federations that has a regular lecture series personally and professionally. The pursuit of on Jewish medical ethics for doctors and other health Council (CRC), and in 2015, Judy assumed righteousness is in her core.” professionals. We have at least two programs a year and the position of Director of the HMMSA, in Judy’s legacy is that our Jewish community there is also a special endowment, sponsored by the addition to her position with the CRC. Judy has a strong presence in the larger city of Zinn family, specifically to sustain a lecture series. also assisted in the growth of the Holocaust San Antonio, with deep relationships that Under Judy’s leadership, our Maimonides program Museum of San Antonio, serving as the key will transfer to new relationships. Maxine flourished. We have had lectures over the years on staff for the first-ever benefit for the museum Cohen, longtime Jewish community subjects as diverse as stem cell transfers, the ethical in May 2016, For Hope For Humanity. professional and volunteer, said of Judy: dimensions of lack of Medicaid expansion in Texas, Judy’s positive impact with the CRC “Her dedication, keen intelligence and good the psychiatric minds of terrorists, and the intersection and the HMMSA not only allowed the judgment made her an invaluable asset to between G-d and science. Our committee would meet Jewish Federation to further its mission the community. Her reputation for integrity two or three times a year and select subjects and possible of nurturing and strengthening Jewish life and the highest ethical standards was known speakers. It was Judy who coordinated our efforts and in San Antonio, but Judy also helped our not only locally but nationally as well. With planned each lecture event. Jewish community by building our presence Judy at the helm of the CRC, we were in very One of the qualities that Judy has always brought to and engagement in the larger city of San capable hands.” the table was her genuine interest in our mission of Antonio. Judy was instrumental in city- Judy and her husband Bill Long remain education. She took a personal interest not only in the wide programs such as the MLK weekend residents of San Antonio, with frequent process, but also in the subject matter. Working with celebrations, the Catholic-Jewish Hanukkah travels to visit Judy’s new granddaughter such a professional is a delight, and I know that I can lunch, the Interreligious Council, SA Elyane in California. speak for our entire committee in expressing our sincere Giveback and opportunities with Wounded appreciation to Judy Lackritz for a job well done. Warriors. Ronit Sherwin, CEO of the Jewish Editor’s note: Not to worry! HMMSA and Federation, stated, “Judy represented the CRC will remain in good hands. Find out who Dr. Ozer is a pediatrician and one of eight co-chairs of Jewish community of San Antonio with her has been named Federation’s new Director of the Maimonides Society of the Jewish Federation of San strength of character and commitment to the HHMSA and CRC on page 3. tzedaka – justice and ahavat yisrael – love Antonio.John Troy / 1x1 units (1 unit) Hernandez CPA / 2x1 units (2 units) Jewish Journal - December 2014 Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 John S. 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“Along with his beloved Born in the town of Jewish leadership for chastised Reagan. WIESEL continued from page 1 wife Marion and the Sighet, Transylvania, then its silence during the “This is not your foundation that bears and now a part of Romania, Holocaust. place, Mr. President,” “opposite of love is not hate, his name, he raised his in 1928, Wiesel was How many Jewish leaders Wiesel famously said. it is indifference.” voice, not just against deported to Auschwitz in “tore their clothes in The president visited the The quest to challenge anti-Semitism, but against 1944 with his family when mourning?” Wiesel asked. cemetery anyway, but indifference was a hatred, bigotry and he was 15. His mother and “How many marched on changed his itinerary driving force in Wiesel’s intolerance in all its forms,” one of his sisters would Washington? How many to include a visit to writing, advocacy and Obama said in a statement. disappear forever when weddings took place the Bergen-Belsen public presence. Though “He implored each of us, the family was forced without music?” concentration camp. he considered himself as nations and as human aboard the cattle cars and His 1966 book reporting Wiesel challenged the primarily a writer, by beings, to do the same, murdered immediately. His the plight of Soviet Jews, White House again in 1993 the end of the 1970s he to see ourselves in each father, who traveled with The Jews of Silence, made when he charged the newly had settled into the role other and to make real that him to the camps, died of possible the movement that inaugurated President of moral compass, a pledge of ‘never again.’” dysentery and starvation sought their freedom. Bill Clinton to do more to touchstone for presidents Israeli Prime Minister in Buchenwald before “Elie Wiesel was the address the atrocities then and a voice that challenged Benjamin Netanyahu liberation. Two sisters collective moral compass of unfolding in Yugoslavia. easy complacency about said Wiesel was “bitterly would survive the war. the Jewish people,” Natan At the inauguration in history. mourned” by the State In Night, Wiesel describes Sharansky, who became the 1993 of the U.S. Holocaust Wiesel spent the majority of Israel and the Jewish pinching his face to see if he face of the Soviet Jewish Memorial Museum, Wiesel of his public life speaking people. is dreaming when he sees struggle, said in a statement said, clearly, “I don’t believe of the atrocities he had “Elie, the wordsmith, the murders of infants. with his wife, Avital, who there are answers. There witnessed and asking the expressed through his “In those places, in one with Wiesel led advocacy are no answers. And this public to consider other extraordinary personality night, one becomes old,” for Sharansky’s release from museum is not an answer; acts of cruelty around the and fascinating books the Wiesel told NPR in 2014. prison. it is a question mark.” That world, though he drew the triumph of the human spirit “What one saw in one In 1978, Wiesel became question mark he applied to line at direct comparisons over cruelty and evil,” he night, generations of men the chairman of the global atrocities, as well as with the Holocaust. said in a statement. and women had not seen in Presidential Committee on historical ones. “I am always advocating Wiesel won a myriad their own lives.” the Holocaust, which would “As a public figure who the utmost care and of awards for his work, Wiesel was liberated ultimately recommend the was also the very symbol prudence when one uses including the Presidential from Buchenwald in 1945. building of a Holocaust of the Holocaust survivor that word,” he told JTA in Medal of Freedom, the He went on to study at museum in Washington. As in America, Wiesel acted 1980. Congressional Gold Medal the Sorbonne and moved his public presence grew, as a moral compass, his President Barack Obama, and the National Jewish to New York at the end he began to visit the sites of personal history lending who met frequently with Book Award. Night is now of the 1950s, where he other genocides. In 1980, he unequaled gravity to Wiesel and took his standard reading in high lived in relative obscurity. traveled to Cambodia. In an his public remarks on counsel,Academy said Sleep he had / been2x2 unitsa (4 units) schools across America. 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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2016 11 IN THE COMMUNITY Rodfei hosts Chevra Kadisha training seminar with world-renowned expert, Rabbi Elchonon Zohn On Tuesday evening, Aug, 2 from 7 to Rabbi Zohn is an internationally-known Kadisha of the VAAD Yarabonim of 9 pm, Rabbi Elchonon Zohn will conduct Chevra Kadisha expert, and has lectured Queens, New York and the founder and a tahara training seminar for beginners throughout the country to Jewish leaders, coordinator of the Association of Chevra and more experienced members of the Chevrot Kadisha, health care and hospital Kadisha, a national network devoted to San Antonio Chevra Kadisha (Burial personnel, synagogue and community the exchanging of information and the Society). The event is open to anyone who groups and the general public. Rabbi Zohn providing of technical assistance. may be interested in joining the Chevra. is considered to be one of the foremost For more information and to RSVP, The training session will be held at experts on issues pertaining to Chevra contact the synagogue office at (210) 493- Rabbi Elchonon Zohn Congregation Rodfei Sholom. Kadisha. He is the founder of the Chevra 3557 or by email to [email protected].

Summertime Tikkun Olam at Temple Beth-El This year’s Beth-El Food & Fun (BFF) Summer Day Camp was wildly successful thanks to hundreds of volunteers, dedicated staff, and donors who gave their time and resources to help serve kids in our neighborhood who are food insecure. It was a summer filled with fun and Tikkun Olam. Jennifer Perloff ALHS, CNE, GRI, REALTOR® Noted passing: Machal pilot Narboni (210) 325-4955 Dr. Gino Narboni, 92, a EL AL, was and some lost their lives. Machal volunteer pilot launched, Subsequent to his time [email protected] for pre-state Israel, died he flew first in Israel, Narboni earned a www.RealLuxurySA.com peacefully at his home in San with ARKIA, medical degree in Paris and Antonio on July 16, 2016. the domestic immigrated to the United In 1948, Narboni, having NARBONI airline, States where he joined the both a commercial pilot and later, U.S. Air Force. He was a Proudly providing luxury real estate license and a French passport, internationally, as an EL AL flight surgeon during the was recruited from the pre- pilot. Vietnam War, and after services at any price range. state Hagana organization to The Machal volunteer his military service was an ferry planes and equipment pilots from over 20 countries oncologist in private practice from Europe to Israel during were crucial to Israel in in San Antonio. its War for Independence. He the period leading up to Narboni’s life was profiled became a Machal (overseas and during the War of in a memoir, When I Grow volunteer) pilot in the Israel Independence. Because of an Up I Want to Be, co-authored Air Force with the rank of international arms embargo, by his wife Charlotte, captain, ferrying troops and flying to Palestine from published in 2014. It is evacuating wounded soldiers France was risky. The Machal available on Kindle and in during the conflict. When pilots like Narboni put their the Beldon Library of the the Israel national airline, personal safety on the line Jewish Community Center.

12 AUGUST 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY End of Summer A Living Legacy: moving and Watermelon Wednesday insightful interviews from our pizza play party local Jewish community 18. Chai. Life. L’Chayim. Jews The overall purpose of the at Agudas Achim often give gifts and donations WATCH THE VIDEOS Living Legacy Project is to provide in multiples of 18, which is mmlearn.org/index.php/ insight into some “certain truths” Congregation Agudas Achim will called “giving chai.” Eighteen all-faqs/legacy.html as we begin to age and reflect celebrate the end of summer at a special volunteers, Anna Rado, Arlene on our faith. The series will Watermelon Wednesday pizza play party Dryer, Bobi Stern, Betty Adler, also serve as an effective vehicle on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 at 4:30 Danny Markson, Geri Gregory, moving and insightful wisdom. to share those insights with a p.m. Rabbi Jeffrey and Lauren Abraham Howard Feinberg, Howie Nestel, The interviews, conducted by new generation while leaving a will be presenting a special program to Lynn Stahl, Marcia Weser, Roger Maria Wellisch, RN, LNFA-Vice legacy. None of the interviews the children followed by an extended Adler, Reesa Pullen, Rene Wender, President of Corporate Training at were scripted nor were none of play time on the playground with pizza, Mel Waldgeir, Sandy Katz, Steven mmlearn.org were created as a web- the interviewees pre-screened. watermelon and fun surprises. Gross and Billy Samelson, were based program of the Elizabeth What you see and hear is raw and The cost is just $10/family and all are selected to be interviewed as part McGown Training Institute to from the heart. Many thanks to welcome. RSVP for catering purposes to of mmlearn.org’s A Living Legacy provide quality, consistent caregiver these volunteers for providing the synagogue office at (210) 479-0307 or video series, sponsored by Golden training to anyone seeking an extraordinary legacy for this [email protected]. Manor Jewish Senior Services. practical ways to meet the physical, and future generations. Go to These 18 local community leaders emotional and spiritual needs of mmlearn.org/index.php/all-faqs/ shared extremely personal, older adults in their care. legacy.html to view.

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2016 13 IN THE COMMUNITY Temple Chai to Bexar County Commissioners offer Introduction recognize Temple Beth-El Rabbi Mara Nathan to Judaism course presented a check for $30,000 from the Temple Temple Chai, a small for those interested in Beth-El Kimmelman Fund Reform congregation exploring a Jewish life. to the Children’s Court on the Northwest side, Topics include Jewish Early Intervention Program will offer an eight-week holidays, life-cycle events, in a June 7 ceremony Introduction to Judaism theology, prayer, Israel, and before Bexar County course beginning history. Commissioner’s Court. Wednesday, Sept. 7 from “The only prerequisite The funds will help provide 7-8:30 p.m. The course is curiosity,” said Rabbi needed services to ensure will meet at Temple Chai, Komerofsky. “We’re safer futures for infants and 2121 Lockhill Selma (at pleased that this new toddlers in Bexar County. the corner of NW Military semester will include a Each year in Bexar Highway). discussion component The honorable Judge Peter Sakai, with Rabbi Mara Nathan (on left) and County, approximately Taught by Rabbi with Temple Chai member Anndee Steidel, thanked Temple Beth-El for joining with other faith-based 1,000 children age 3 and and community service organizations in the public-private partnership. David Komerofsky, this Gayle Kipp. Gayle is younger are confirmed course introduces the trained to facilitate The mission of the Early network of services for victims of child abuse and basics of Jewish thought conversations about Jewish Intervention Program is to at-risk children removed neglect. In or out of foster and practice. Interfaith life, helping to navigate the unite infants and toddlers from their homes and their care, infants and toddlers couples, non-Jews kinds of questions spurred with responsible, drug-free, families. are more likely than older considering conversion, by the class topics.” mentally resilient parents Tracy Wolff, president of children to be re-abused/ and Jews looking for Introduction to Judaism who can form healthy the Hidalgo Foundation, neglected and are at high adult-level basics will find is open to the community. attachments between accepted the check, risk for developmental it meaningful. A mix For more information themselves and their child. recognized and thanked delay and mental health of study, discussion and or to register, call (210) Under the leadership Rabbi Nathan and problems. Families of these practical experiences, 340-2090 or visit www. and supervision of Kimmelman committee children have problems the course is designed templechaisa.org/intro. the Honorable Judge members Anndee Steidel, of unemployment, mental Peter Sakai, the Early Marsha Penner and Janet health issues, drug and Intervention Program Alyn who were present at alcohol abuse and family will provide an intensive, the ceremony. violence. comprehensive on-site

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14 AUGUST 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY Temple Chai to launch a Scharf-Zeldes to be new education program for kids and adults honored by Hadassah Temple Chai is launching of busy families. Midweek On Wednesday evening, distinguished award is her position on the Youth a new education program tutoring is also available, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m., the being given to acknowledge Education Foundation in September. KESHER and KESHER CHAI will San Antonio Chapter of Scharf-Zeldes’ deep board of the Rotary Club of CHAI is a unique model to make use of cutting edge the American Zionist connection between San Antonio. engage kids with Judaism technology to make the organization Hadassah will her personal values and Active in religious in a flexible and fun way. learning accessible to all. honor Barbie Scharf-Zeldes Hadassah’s mission of service throughout her “Each child learns in KESHER CHAI is not as someone who is Making Zionism, health and life, she currently serves as his or her own way, and formal religious school, but a Difference in San Antonio. advocating for women’s president of Congregation our congregation’s size a different way to deliver To honor Scharf-Zeldes, equality. Included in this Agudas Achim. She has enables us to connect with Jewish content to small Hadassah will host a special recognition is Scharf- served on the Board of everyone as an individual,” groups in personalized wine and cheese reception Zeldes’ profound love Directors for Barshop said Rabbi David ways. Hebrew, prayer, at the home of Dr. Evan and of Israel and the Jewish Jewish Community Center Komerofsky. “We are not holidays, values, and Linda Ratner. In addition people, as well as her and chair of the Jewish able to offer two-days-a- more are included in the to honoring Scharf- devotion to educating the Federation Community week school, and this is curriculum. Zeldes’ accomplishments, younger generations, her Relations Council. She has our way to meet the needs In addition to the the evening will feature legal mind, and g’millut also received the Joel A. of our membership as well Saturday program, Temple International Book Award chasadim (Hebrew) - Toubin Award from the San as unaffiliated families Chai’s educational offerings winner Dafna Michaelson generosity of spirit. Antonio Jewish Federation. that want Jewish learning include opportunities for Jenet. An advocate, attorney, Throughout her life, Scharf- but don’t fit traditional adults to continue their Jenet chronicled her author, community and Zeldes has demonstrated frameworks.” own learning. Lisa J. journey to find people who religious leader, wife and how to Make A Difference KESHER CHAI will Goldstein, RJE, and Temple are making a difference in mother, Barbie’s life has through her love for Israel, meet Saturday mornings, Chai’s education committee their communities across been dedicated to public as well as for the Jewish with different age groups are offering a robust menu the U.S. in her book It Takes service representing many people, education of studying the same topic in of learning opportunities a Little Crazy to Make a different entities. Her younger generations and different ways. Hands-on for the new year. To learn Difference. commitment has included freehearted spirit through learning supplemented more and get updates for Organizers say support for San Antonio community service. with at-home studies and live registration, visit www. participation in this event police officers, firefighters To purchase tickets parent interaction are templechaisa.org/KESHER- not only provides the and their families for which or make a tribute Beyer Boys / 2x2 (4 units) opportunity for attendees to she has received awards donation, visit http:// designedJewish Journal to meet - January the needs 2014 CHAI. meet these two remarkable recognizing her numerous www.hadassah.org/ women; but, to also make contributions and dedicated events/2016sahdifference, or a tangible difference in the service. Scharf-Zeldes’ contact Roberta Abelman at lives of others by making civic mindedness has been 210-394-7405 or rabelman@ a strong commitment to broad-reaching, including satx.rr.com. Hadassah in recognition of her work as chair of the Donations to Hadassah in Barbie’s years of dedicated Board of the San Antonio honor of Scharf-Zeldes may “We’ll Bend Over Backwards For You” service. Lighthouse for the Blind, be made online through This year, this with the S.A.100 board, and October. CommerCial and residential serviCes Main Street Properties / 2x1 units (2 units) Green Cuisine / 1x1 units (1 unit) (210) 656-9027 (830) 606-2697 Jewish Journal - August 2014 Jewish Journal - Jan 2014

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2016 15 IN THE COMMUNITY San Antonio chapter hosts Coming in September: Regional High Holiday Hadassah issue of conference the Jewish

The San Antonio Chapter of San Antonio delegates represent: Top Row: (l to r) Leslie Hickey, Roz Rosin, Tevia Friedman, Journal Hadassah welcomed 70 members Debbie Linck, Sharon Gewertz, Judy Munter. Bottom Row: (l to r) Lauren Abraham, from 3 states during a three- Natalie Barath, Roberta Abelman, Fran Cohen, Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham, and Hinda Greenberg. day conference for the Greater Southwest Region in June. Speakers to Strength, who discussed how the San Antonio Express-News, who *Schedule of High for the SPUR the Power Within she turned her personal story of presented the effect of the 2016 themed conference included four surviving a terror attack with the election on the American Jewish Holiday services San Antonio-based speakers along help of Hadassah Hospital, into community and Israel. with several national speakers helping other terror victims; Jacob San Antonio Rabbi David *High Holiday Recipes who spoke on topics ranging from Kamaras, managing director and Komerofsky, Minneapolis Police advocacy, to Zionism and the editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Department Sergeant Grant Snyder, *The Rabbis’ Voices Domestic Agenda. Service; and Jonathan Gurwitz, San Jewish Federation’s Lauren Abraham Speakers included Sarri Singer, Antonio political expert and activist, also spoke on a variety of topics founder of non-profit Strength and a former op-ed columnist with important to Hadassah’s mission.

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16 AUGUST 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY Agudas Achim hosts social clubs for community Everyone is welcome to join luncheon and program is co- Agudas Achim at their monthly sponsored by Golden Manor social “Clubs” designed to make Jewish Senior Services. This new friends and get-together with month, The San Antonio Police old friends. Department is presenting a round- table discussion. Thursday, Aug. August Clubs are: 11 at 11:30 a.m. Ÿ Brew & Schmooze at Big’z Ÿ Moonlight Supper Club at Deep discussions at the JLI course Strength & Struggle led by Rabbi Levi Teldon at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning. 1604 – Family and friends of all Scuzzi’s Italian Restaurant on ages are invited to drop in to this 1604 – 60+ no-host dinner club. no-host get together on the patio Thursday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. Lessons in character learned and in the party barn. (No RSVP Ÿ Club Agudas Achim - This necessary). Thursday, Aug. 4 from 40’s/50’s club will get together for through our prophets 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. a fun night of drinks and dinner Ÿ Young Couples Club of Agudas on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. at Strength & Struggle, a new of great character by exploring some – A fun pool party at the home of the Well dance hall. 6-session course presented by the of the most dramatic narratives one of the couples with dinner and Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) and inspiring personalities in the drinks. Location provided with Please call the synagogue for at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life challenging and enigmatic stories of RSVP. Thursday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. more information and to RSVP at & Learning, launched at two San the Bible. Ÿ Simcha Social Club at Agudas (210) 479-0307. Antonio locations. Learn more at www.myJLI.com. Achim – This monthly senior The course unlocked the secrets

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SPLISH SPLASH WITH CAMP RODFEI Camp Rodfei campers beat the heat this summer with swim fun along with their SEED counselors. The theme for this year’s summer fun: It’s a Job Well Done.

YAD GATHERS FOR MONTHLY L’CHAYIM Young Adult Division’s Monthly L’Chayim took place at Little Woodrows on Thursday, June 16. Every month the Young Adult Division (YAD) of Jewish Federation comes together to encourage interaction between young Jewish adults. To stay up to date on the Young Adult Division’s CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS events, visit the facebook Senator Jose Menendez and Councilman Ron page at www.facebook.com/ Nirenberg convened Cultural Conversations at the YADSanAntonio or email San Antonio Zoo as a follow up to the anti-Semitic Samantha Mazuz mazuzss@ incidents of a year ago. Pictured left to right are Sen. jfsatx.org. Menendez, Wini Barnum Newman and Bill Long.

MOVIN’ ON UP! On May 24, 12 students graduated from Gan Gani Preschool’s Pericha class. The students received their diplomas and performed many of the Hebrew, English and Spanish songs they learned throughout the year with their teachers Morahs Dalia Rosenberg and Muki Rohbit. For more information about Gan Gani Preschool visit www.GanGani.org.

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GREEN GOODNESS Green Vegetarian returned to the JCC Tuesday, Jun. 28 to lead a cooking demonstration for a Vegan twist on a TEMPLE BETH-EL JOINS TURKISH COMMUNITY DURING RAMADAN summer favorite – BBQ. Approximately 60 Rabbi Mara Nathan and members of Temple Beth-El were hosted by the San Antonio people were in attendance, including Block Turkish Community for a shared Ramadan Iftar Dinner at the Raindrop Turkish House. & Dreeben School for Young Children teachers Jesse Chadwick and Darlene Potter (pictured). All attendees received recipe cards, as well as a tasty 4-course dinner.

JCC CAMP IN FULL SWING Counselor Anna Micheletti and campers Shayna Nevelow-Moore and Gavin Kane enjoyed a Seuss-inspired summer at J-Camp at the Barshop JCC. J-Camp activities included a week of Maccabiah, which included color games (red, white, and blue), lots of fun, and even snowballs, HEINTZ PRESCHOOL SUMMER as seen with campers Melia Abbott, Devan LITERACY CAMP WRITES Lauterstein, and Samantha Braaten. THE BOOK ON FUN Heintz Preschool CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOL CELEBRATES STUDENTS’ GOOD WORK Campers enjoyed Students of Chabad a summer of Hebrew School learning, playing and were recognized for integrating Jewish their achievements themes around and successful year beloved children’s of learning Parsha, books including The Jewish history, Hungry Caterpillar Mitzvot and Jewish and Chicka Chicka values, as well as Boom Boom. their advanced Hebrew reading skills. THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2016 19 WHAT’S HAPPENING

RODFEI SHOLOM’S AT LEFT: The Beth-El Brotherhood SUNDAY FUNDAY cooks included Daniel Klein, Daniel Laser, Roger Ojeda, and Carl Brown

SA GIVEBACK SERVES UP HAPPY FATHER’S DAY The Painted Plate was the place to be A group of SA Giveback volunteers headed by Temple for Rodfei Sholom’s Sunday Funday Beth-El Brotherhood prepared and served Father’s Day on June 5, 2016. Orah Bass along with dinner to wounded soldiers and their families at the her daughter Ella and friend Ganessa Warriors and Family Support Center (WFSC), SAMMC Kluger (top) made wonderful gifts for on Sunday, June 19. SA Giveback is a project of the San Father’s Day. Adam Feld, David Feld, Antonio Community Relations Council (CRC) of the Bitsy Komet, Dean Lewis, Mark Cymbalist and Fran and Jonathan Kluger (above) also Jewish Federation of San Antonio. To learn more or Cohen serve dinner to soldiers and their families joined in on the fun. volunteer for future programs, email [email protected].

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Shari Pulman and Alice Troy CAPITOL STEPS TAKES SAN ANTONIO BY STORM WATERMELON WEDNESDAY Laughter CREATES SUMMER FUN filled Laurie Throughout the summer, Rabbi Jeffrey and Lauren Abraham Auditorium have entertained area families with Watermelon Wednesday, a on Sunday, fun-filled program including singing, puppet shows, and –but of June 26 as The course — watermelon. Capitol Steps performed their WHO KNEW? MUD DAY! Children at satire comedy the JCC Block routines. The and Dreeben cast of 5 played School Hillary Clinton, Gordon and Mary Weiner with Charlotte Sue Alterman for Young Donald Trump, Children President Obama, Bernie Sanders and more. The ticket sales from this celebrated show benefitted Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services (GMJSS) and International Congregation Agudas Achim. Pulman, Cappuccio, Pullen, Benson & Mud Day on Jones, LLP was a sponsor of the event. GMJSS transported 30+ seniors Wednesday, so that they were able to enjoy the show. July 29.

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SENIOR MOMENTS DISCUSSION AT RODFEI SHOLOM Dr. Hal Hoine shared his insights into Senior Moments: Do they mean Anything during Rodfei Sholom’s L’Chayim Club luncheon on Wednesday, June 22. Raquel & Lenny Holzman with presenter Dr. Hal Hoine

JNET SA The JNet SA community welcome Rob Solomon, founder and AGUDAS ACHIM SISTERHOOD HOSTS chief strategist SELF-EMPOWERMENT EVENT Agudas Achim Sisterhood recently sponsored a at Bulldog Solutions. Rob shared his perspective and lessons learned sparking a young women’s self-empowerment get-together. fascinating discussion and digital marketing, the fear of failure and change, and SAPD officer, Lt. Leslie Levine Carillo, shared her how he feels the most important key to success is people; surrounding yourself expertise with the group. The group also engaged in with those that are smarter then you. sisterhood community building exercises.

22 AUGUST 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH & TEENS

Now Available Enrollment Beautiful One Bedroom underway for Apartments Temple Beth-El This is truly youth groups Senior Living with Style It is a common occur- Chaverim is for 3rd-5th rence. A child comes home graders; Jr. SAFTY is for 6th Come see what makes us from Jewish Summer Camp and 7th graders; and SAFTY talking about the songs they is for 8th-12th grade stu- sang at Shabbat and the dents. All of these programs so special! newest Israeli dance and all provide an excellent op- the friends they made. The portunity for kids of all ages feeling of connectivity and to connect with their peers inclusion that comes from in a uniquely Jewish setting camp is incredible, but the that allows them all to see struggle for both kids and that singing, dancing, and parents is how to con- having fun with other Jewish tinue to foster these feelings kids does not only have to throughout the rest of the happen at camp. The active year. Temple Beth-El recog- Jewish youth of today will nizes the value that a year- be the active Jewish adults of round, age-and grade-based tomorrow, ensuring a strong For more information about our community Jewish social group has, not community for generations or to receive a personal tour, and lunch only for the children, but for to come. as our guest! the entire community. Enrollment for all youth Temple Beth-El offers four groups is open now. For Get $1,000 *towards your call 210-404-1444 different youth groups to more information, visit moving expenses! 18323 Sonterra Place members of the San Antonio beth-elsa.org or contact Joel San Antonio, Texas 78258 (Offer good through 1/31/16) Jewish community. Club Swedlove at (210) 733-9315 www.franklinpark.org Rishon is for Kindergarten ext. 151 or joel@beth-elsa. Lic. #130308 Independent and Assisted Living through 2nd grade students; org.

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24 AUGUST 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH & TEENS A USY year to remember Heintz Preschool The USY Chapter prepares for new year (SAUSY) of Congregation Agudas Achim successes for with new programs the year were highlighted recently at Regionals. The Heintz Preschool of wide celebrations, and chapter brought home Congregation Agudas meaningful child-centered a number of awards for Achim is currently curricula. The school’s 2015-16 including: SWUSY enrolling for the fall of teaching strategies are President of the Year-Miriam 2016. Classes for the new designed to engage children Bernstein (pictured right), Miriam Bernstein was school year will begin as they gain confidence Most Improved Chapter, also elected to the Regional Monday, Aug 22. while developing their Greatest Membership Executive Board as the The school will feature learning skills. A typical Increase and Best Overnight Religion, education and new in-school and day at Heintz Preschool Program for a joint effort culture VP—SAUSY’s first afterschool programs includes opportunities overnight program with Regional Board member including computers, for young children to Agudas Achim in Austin. since Jonathan Lipton in soccer shots, Tumblebus, explore their Judaism, SAUSY’s end-of-the-year 2009. Congratulations to Eric music, art, yoga, and more! literacy, numeracy, social membership finished with 17 Steitz and Shayna Rosenthal “We are eager to begin skills, music and several members— the highest total for your leadership and the school year with all of enrichment classes. since 2006-07. direction of SAUSY. the excitement surrounding The school’s Yad B’ Yad the school and our new program, in partnership additions as well,” Heintz with Golden Manor Education open house at Preschool Interim Director Jewish Senior Services, Taryn Bretado said. fosters intergenerational The fully-licensed Early relationships between Congregation Agudas Achim Childhood program is Heintz Preschoolers Heintz Preschool (18 2016 at 10 a.m. The open valuable opportunity to tour designed for children ages and local Jewish seniors months-PreK) and the Inda house is for families with both schools, meet the clergy, 18 months through Pre-K. through specially-themed Posner Religious School already registered children, directors and educators. The core hours of the monthly programming. (Kinder – post Confirmation) and those not yet registered Come and learn about the school are 9 AM to 3 PM For more information of Congregation Agudas but interested in learning schools’ curricula and unique with extended hours and about Heintz Preschool, Achim will host an open more about the programs. programs, and meet families options available from 7:30 please contact Interim house on Sunday, Aug. 21, Guests will have the already enrolled in the AM to 6 PM. Three- and Preschool Director Taryn schools. five-day a week options are Bretado for information or For more information on available as well. a tour of Heintz Preschool, the open house and Heintz Heintz Preschool (210) 479-0429, t.bretado@ Preschool and Inda Posner educators offer a nurturing agudas-achim.org, or visit Religious School, call (210) Jewish environment with our website at www.agudas- 479-0307. small classes, school- achim.org and click on the education tab.

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IN THE KITCHEN WITH CTEENS Confirmands celebrate at Temple Beth-El The San Antonio chapter of CTeens baked challah Temple Beth-El celebrated the Cohen; (Back Row, Left to Right) Rabbi Mara and desserts for its End-of-Year Shabbat dinner and confirmation of its 10th grade class on June S. Nathan, Benjamin Wulfe, Gabriel Epstein, Shabbaton at the home of Rabbi Yossi & Malkie 11. Confirmands included (Front Row, Left Ethan Kabbe, Mason Hockersmith, Rabbi Marrus. For more information on the upcoming to Right) Ethan Gurwitz, Brittany Schur, Marina Yergin, Cantor Julie Berlin (Not year of CTeen programming contact rabbimarrus@ Hannah Eichelbaum, Zoe Perloff, Noble Pictured: Isaac Goldstone, Samuel Metersky) ChabadSA.com. Chabad on Campus Chabad on Campus sends students to Israel honored by UTSA Chabad on Campus has The University of partnered with IsraelLinks Texas at San Antonio has to offer trips to Israel for recognized Chabad on San Antonio-area students. Campus- San Antonio IsraelLinks is a Chabad as The Most Outstanding On Campus in-depth Israel Religious Awareness educational experience. Program on campus. The unique program offers Among the organization’s daily morning lectures highlights were the Sukkah and discussions with academic and rabbinic on Campus, Menorah on UTSA Student Ashley Cauves (Far Left) hiking with IsraeLinks this past Campus and Challah for experts and afternoons of semester. Hunger Program. Student exploration and touring. Leaders were presented the With a first rate tour of IsraeLinks accepts Taglit-Birthright in sending University Life Awards at Israel, comfortable lodging, students who have gone on students for a once-in-a the UTSA Awards daily meals, experienced Birthright or who have been lifetime free trip to Israel. Ceremony. English-speaking tour to Israel previously. Student For more information guides, fully paid entrance members of the Sinai regarding Taglit-Birthright fees and many extras, Scholars course may travel or IsraeLinks contact IsreaLinks promises to be a for free. Rabbi Ari Weingarten at cherished and memorable Chabad on Campus (210) 391-3621 or email trip to Israel. continues to partner with [email protected].

26 AUGUST 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL PERSPECTIVE At Issue: The saddest day in the Hebrew calendar If a schlimazel is a magnet Perspective: Temple and exiled its people And what to make of the year – the 17th of Tammuz, for misfortunes, what do – on the 9th day of Av. The fact that the Warsaw Ghetto when Moses smashed the we call a calendar date STEVEN G. Temple was rebuilt, but it was liquidated on Tisha first tablets; Yom HaZikaron, that collects catastrophes? KELLMAN was again destroyed, this B’Av, 1942? That the AMIA when Israel honors its war Answer: Tisha B’Av, the ninth time by the Romans, in 70 bombing, the terrorist attack dead; Yom HaShoah, when day in the Hebrew month of C.E. Yes, the date was Tisha on the Jewish center in the Holocaust is mourned. Av. Nevertheless, as a date B’Av. Buenos Aires that killed 85 But none bears the same The worst terrorist attack that, like December 7, will If that were all the tsuris and injured 300, occurred weight of centuries of Jewish in U.S. history occurred live in infamy, September 11 for the day, it would have on the ninth (actually, the suffering as Tisha B’Av, a on September 11, 2001 - cannot hold a Yizkor candle been enough. Dayenu. 10th) day of Av, 1994? solemn day of fasting. 28 years after September to the 9th of Av. Tisha B’Av But, no, on Tisha B’Av What can we make of this Packing so much sorrow 11, 1973, when a violent was, according to Numbers in 135 C.E., the Romans coincidence of catastrophes? into a single day teaches us coup d’état overthrew 13, originally marked for crushed the Bar Kokhba Do anti-Semites plan their to savor the rest of the year. Salvador Allende, the woe when spies Moses rebellion. On Tisha B’Av, malefactions for the saddest In 2016, Tisha B’Av falls on elected president of Chile, sent to scout out Canaan 1290, England expelled its Jewish day? Since history August 14 in the Gregorian and installed the brutal returned on that date with Jews. In 1306, Jews were is a cavalcade of adversity, calendar. On August 14, dictatorship of Augusto discouraging words. The expelled from France, in it is probable that multiple 1907, HaTikvah was adopted Pinochet. Exactly 432 years Israelites nevertheless 1492, from Spain – again miseries will pile up on as the Zionist anthem. before that, on September 11, made their way into the on Tisha B’Av, (the French particular dates. But Tisha HaTikvah means the hope. 1541, indigenous forces led Promised Land, where they expulsion actually occurred B’Av seems hyperbolic, as by Michimalonco destroyed would eventually build their on the 10th of Av, the if a malevolent dealer had Steven G. Kellman is a Santiago, the Spanish Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Spanish on 7th, but to read stacked the deck with broken professor of comparative settlement that, rebuilt, However, in 586 B.C.E., the the calendar as a cosmic hearts. There are other literature at UTSA. became the capital of Chile. Babylonians destroyed the code, that is close enough). doleful days in the Jewish JEWISH WAR VETERANS CORNER

While many organizations the beat goes on as post members slow down during the summer will meet on Sunday August 28, Remembering deceased San Antonio months, JWV Post 7583 has been at 9:30 am at the JCC (Room Jewish military veterans very active: 277); light breakfast to be served. Jewish War Veterans of America San Antonio Post #753 asks you to remember these Jewish On Memorial Day, post August 29, post will conduct military veterans whose Yahrzeit (anniversary of the individual’s death) occurs in the month of AUGUST and who are buried in a local cemetery other than Ft. Sam Houston. members placed American Bingo/Social from 7 to 8 pm. If you know of a name that is missing contact Herschel at (210) 468-5598 or (210) 552-4491. flags on grave sites of Jewish Save the Date: Veterans buried in the various Aaron, Bernard Gonzales, Yosef Lewin, Leroy Sandler, Donald The next post meeting will be Jewish cemeteries in the San Alvarez, Rudy Gray, Arthur Lifshutz, Aaron Schnitzer, Solomon held on September 25. The event Antonio area, members attended Appelstein, David Grow, Mitchell Nathanson, Philip Shapiro, Allen will begin at 9 a.m. with a light the VAVS quarterly meeting at Arbetter, Louis Hermelin, Joseph Mazer, Robert Shefts, Morton breakfast. Audie Murphy VA Hospital in Barnett, Ruben Holland, Alfred Meyer, Carrol Sherman, David All veterans (discharged and June, on July 4, post members Barnholz, Gerald Honingblum, Howard Miller, Melvin Shoss Morris active duty) are invited to join spent 3 hours walking the wards Blaufarb, Peter Hyman, Steven Oxman, Steven Shulman, Richard the post. One does not have to of Audie Murphy VA hospital Block, Norman Jones, Jack Pasoquen, Marcelino Singer, David have served during war time. distributing ice cream and Bloom, Wallace Kallison, James Pearl, Bernard Singer, Frederick Active duty personnel have a free cookies to the patients and staff Blum, Gilbert Kallison, Perry Pollock, Jack Sokol, Irving membership in JWV. on duty. From June 22 to 24, post Burke, Nat Kanter, Harry Pomerantz, Melvin Strenhlke, Guenther officers attended the Department Cohen, Isaac Kanter, Israel Pullen, Joel H Weiner, Harry of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Cohen, Melvin Kaplan, William Rosenbach, Sidney Weiner, Sanford Oklahoma conclave in Dallas, Durkin, William Karpf, Jesse Rubinstein, Douglas Weiss, Stanley Texas. Eastman, Ronald Kaska, Maurice Ruby, Jesse The Post also held monthly Gold, David Kweller, Alex Rutz, Ruben meetings in June and July, and Goldvendor, Eugene Levy, Ernest Sablow, Morris

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2016 27 IN THE COMMUNITY: SENIORS What’s your story? Free writing class for seniors Have you always wanted journey that will enable them you already have a written to write but didn’t know to share their imaginations piece (up to 800 words) for how to start? Starting and experiences. Both the first session please bring Monday, Aug. 1, Golden experienced or novice writers it. Manor Jewish Senior are welcome. The sessions If you have a laptop or Services will be offering a will be held at the GMJSS tablet that you’d like to bring Temple Beth-El launches 5 session writing class for office, located at 13409 NW in, please do so. Notebooks, seniors. The class will be Military Hwy., Suite 210. dictionaries, thesauruses and 60+ Jewish singles group held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 All you will need is your pens will be provided. Attend a.m. every other Monday imagination and memories all sessions and receive a There’s a new Jewish and a Spanish cooking class through September 26, for a fun, low-pressure certificate and special gift. singles’ group in town (pictured) with Flamenco Warren Lieberman — self- experience. Fiction and This class is restricted to a specifically for singles 60 Dancers afterwards. published author, The Rivard non-fiction genres will be maximum of 10 participants and older. TBE60s+ Singles, Upcoming events include: Ÿ Report contributor, retired explored — actual genres will and registration is required. hosted by Temple Beth-El Sunday, August 7, administrator of Temple be student determined. To register, please contact and supported in part by 2:30 p.m. – Enjoy the Beth-El and GMJSS board After the first session, Christina Weinfeld, GMJSS Golden Manor Jewish Senior original play, Senior Moments member — will lead classes participants will be asked to Program Director at (210) Services, is open to anyone at the JCC for a discounted with the goal of helping bring a piece to each class to 616-4811 or cweinfeld@ in the San Antonio Jewish ticket price of $15, then a students begin a writing be shared with the group. If goldenmanor.net. community who would like no-host dinner at China Inn to take part. afterwards. The group’s mission is “to Ÿ Saturday, August 20, renew old friendships, make 6:30 p.m. – Sway to the Rodfei Sholom’s L’Chayim Club new friends, and enrich sounds of Hawaiian music at our synagogue life, while a Luau and Pool Party at the adhering to the ‘3 Es’ of home of Mel Cohen. $20 per talks about death and beyond Entertainment, Education, person. The L’Chayim Club devoted to the exchanging For more information and to and Eating.” To RSVP and/or ask to will hold its monthly get- of information and the RSVP, contact the synagogue So far, the group has be added to the mailing list, together on Wednesday, providing of technical officeDough at / (210)1x2 units 493-3557 or enjoyed a dinner and theater contact Geri Gregory at Aug. 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 assistance. This is an [email protected](2 units) . night at the Playhouse, lunch (210) 733-9135, ext. 120, or p.m. The topic this month opportunity for everyone in Jewish Journal - Bulterat Moshe’s / 2x2 and units a concert, (4 units) [email protected]. will be Bridge to Eternity: the community to become January 2010 - v.1 Jewish Journal - August 2011 The Traditional View of better informed on this Death & Beyond presented important topic that touches by Rabbi Elchonon Zohn. us all. Steven H. Butler, C.P.A. Rabbi Zohn is recognized A relevant D’var Torah Darilek Butler & Associates PLLC internationally as one of will be given by Rabbi the foremost experts on Scheinberg. Guests will be n issues pertaining to Chevra served a home-cooked meal n Kadisha (Burial Society). and will have an opportunity Taxes He has lectured throughout to visit with friends, old and the country to a wide new. Seniors are invited to n Small Business audience ranging from attend at no charge, thanks Consulting Jewish leaders and health to a generous grant from care and hospital personnel. Golden Manor Jewish Senior Personal Financial Rabbi Zohn is the founder Services and co-sponsorship Planning of the Chevra Kadisha of of Rodfei Sholom. Non- the Vaad Yarabonim of seniors are welcome to Queens, New York and the participate at $5 per person. 2702 N. Loop 1604 E., Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78232 founder and coordinator of Transportation is available (210) 979-0055 / FAX (210) 979-0058 the Association of Chevra at no cost by calling Lety [email protected] Kadisha, a national network Vargas at (210) 616-4811.

28 AUGUST 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL ARTS & CULTURE Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project The Holocaust Memorial II, like those of many other needed to cover the costs Museum of San Antonio rescuers, went unnoticed, of travel for the cast. To will host the play Life in a until 1999 when three become a Sendler Angel Jar: The Irena Sendler Project high school girls from East or Sendler Star, contact on November 12 at 7:30 Kansas stumbled upon Matthew as well. All p.m. and on November 13 a reference to Sendler’s sponsors are guaranteed a at 2 p.m. in the Holzman rescues. After countless ticket to the show. Auditorium on the Jewish hours of research, the three Donations will be Campus. students turned their history collected at the door and Life in a Jar: The Sendler project into a play called Life 100% of the contributions Project is an inspirational in a Jar. collected will benefit the story of one woman’s Seating is limited. For Children of the Holocaust journey to save 2,500 Jewish reservations, contact Memorial Fund in Warsaw, children from certain death Matthew Faulkner at (210) Poland. Donations are tax in the Warsaw ghetto. Her 302-6807 or faulknerm@ deductible. heroism during World War jfsatx.org. Sponsorships are Vex opens 18th season with The Foreigner Rodfei Movie Series The Rodfei movie series The Sheldon Vexler introduces him as an exotic at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at takes place on Sunday, Theatre will open its 18th foreigner. Soon, Charlie 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at Aug. 21, at 7 p.m. featuring season this month with is in over his head when 2:30 p.m. Tickets range the film Run Boy Run. The Larry Shue’s comedy, The Southern locals dish up in price from $22-16 movie, based on a true Foreigner. A fishing lodge mysterious schemes with depending on type, may be story, tells about a boy in rural Georgia provides hysterical and unexpected purchased by calling The who escapes the Warsaw the setting for a needed results. Vex Box Office at (210) ghetto at the behest of his holiday for Charlie, a weary The Foreigner runs 302-6835. father. Nine-year old Srulik British gentleman. The plan August 18 through Season passes for The (movingly portrayed by for solitude turns simply September 11, with Vex’s 2016-17 season are twin child actors Andrzej hilarious when his friend performances on Thursdays available for purchase now and Kamil Tkacz) flees to through Sunday, Sept. the woods. There, he learns 11. Each pass includes to hide from SS patrols as Jurek, a Christian war one admission to each of and scour for food, until orphan, the intrepid boy the four productions at loneliness and the harsh traverses the countryside a discounted rate from onset of winter drive him from village to village, general admission tickets, back to civilization. Taken working as a farmhand as well as Early Option in by a kindhearted farmer’s under an ever-present threat Reservations – patrons may wife (Elisabeth Duda), he of persecution. Some will reserve their seats for each is given shelter and a new help him survive and others show before tickets go on Hadassah / 2x1 units (2 units)identity. Passing himself off will betray him. Just when saleJewish to the Journal general -public. August 2016 it seems his childhood memories and identity could be lost forever, MAKE A Jurek’s harrowing journey SAVE culminates in a powerhouse DIFFERENCEDIFFERENCE conclusion and postscript. For more The event is open to the information SAVE THE DATE contact community. RSVPs are Roberta requested by Thursday, Abelman Wednesday | August 24,2016 210-394-7405 Aug. 18 by contacting the PLEASE JOIN HADASSAH IN HELPING MAKE A DIFFERENCE FEATURING THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNING AUTHOR congregation office at (210) THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2016 29 ARTS & CULTURE JCC fall programs begin late August The Barshop JCC Fall Program Guide, handful of new classes. Most programs containing a variety of recreational, are available to the community with JCC educational, and enrichment programs members receiving a reduced rate. and services offered at the JCC, was New this fall, there will be a Wellness mailed to households at the end of July, Series for senior adults, which will and is available at the JCC or online at include programs with the Alzheimer’s www.jccsanantonio.org/publications. Association and the Diabetes Foundation. The guide is intended to complement There are also new Arts and Craft the JCC’s monthly Center Peace programs for early childhood and youth- publication by providing JCC members aged children, as well as a new book club Sonny Melendrez, Anna Gangai, Linda Melendrez, accompanied on piano by and the community with a snapshot of the for kids in grades 3 through 5. Aaron Prado, perform a scene from Senior Moments. programs and services offered at the JCC Visit www.jccsanantonio.org/register to (Photo courtesy of Warren Lieberman.) from August through December. register online or download a registration While continuing to offer community form. Registration forms may be turned Linda Kaufman’s favorites, such as Soccer and Dance in at the JCC or faxed to (210) 408-2341. Academies, tennis, theatre, senior lunches, For more information, call (210) 302- Senior Moments and more, the JCC will also offer a 6820. directed by Mark A. Lit Local playwright/ singers, resulting in what Lit Jewish rock star Rick Recht to be in SA composer Linda Kaufman describes as a “wonderful, Need a little energizer to concerts, Jewish pride and identity has created a musical, Senior fun, and touching get the kids geared back up teen among the masses. In Moments, that is sure to presentation”. for school? Join PJ Library concerts, addition to his role as an resonate with just about Performances for Senior for a free end to summer camp artist, Recht is regarded as everyone. “I can’t tell you Moments will be Saturday, concert featuring Jewish concerts, a top Jewish educator and how many of the lines in Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, rock star and voice of PJ RECHT and the leader. this show are things I have Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. in the Library Rick Recht. The voice of For more information, said or heard from people Holzman Auditorium on concert will be held on PJ Library throughout the visit the PJ Library San I know,” said the show’s the Campus. Tickets may August 28 from 3-4:30 p.m. United States and abroad. Antonio Facebook page director, Mark A. Lit. be purchased online or by at the Empire Theatre. Recht is widely recognized or call Federation at (210) Lit, who previously calling (210) 302-6820. Visit Recht is one of the most as a pioneer of the Jewish 302-6960. served as CEO of the Jewish www.jccsanantonio.org/ celebrated Jewish artists rock music genre, elevating PJ Library San Antonio Community Center when seniormoments for more of our time playing family the medium of Jewish is a program of the Jewish it was located on Rampart, information. concerts, Shabbat Alive! music as a powerful and Federation of San Antonio. directed a number of ATAC services, religious school effective tool for developing Globe Award-winning shows while in San Antonio, including Jacques Brel, Cabaret, and Rags. HELLO Senior Moments is a series my name is of musical vignettes that deal with growing older, as well as having aging parents. “I believe everyone who sees this show will be able to do a better job at one of life’s The CampusAvailable! of the San Antonio Jewish Community Sunday at Silo biggest challenges. 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30 AUGUST 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL ARTS & CULTURE U.S. & WORLD Beldon Library News Former Israeli Defense Minister Used Book Sale Moshe Yaalon joins U.S. think tank The Beldon Library Used Book Sale will take LIBRARY HOURS place on Sunday, August 21 and Monday, Mondays, 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (JTA) — Former Israeli to Washington, D.C., in August 22. It will be held in the Beldon Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Defense Minister Moshe August to focus on his Library instead of the Holzman Auditorium. Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Yaalon has found a new job writing and speaking Times for the sale are as follows: Sunday, at the Washington Institute on foreign policy and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Monday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 for Near East Policy as its the strategic U.S.-Israel p.m. There is still time to donate gently used Activities, Objectives and Challenges. There Rosenblatt Distinguished relationship. books for adults and children, hardbound as were many opportunities to network with Visiting Fellow. Yaalon stepped down on well as paperback, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl. fellow librarians. The Washington Institute, May 20 when it came to The highlight of the Conference was an independent and light that Prime Minister Vilnius/Vilna Library Connection at AJL meeting Zilvinas Beliauskas, head Librarian nonpartisan organization Benjamin Netanyahu Librarian, Lynn Waghalter, attended the of the Vilnius/Vilna Jewish Public Library. that provides research and was in negotiations with 51st Annual AJL (Association of Jewish He is very appreciative of all the books recommendations for U.S. Avigdor Liberman to bring Libraries) Conference on June 19, 2016 we have sent to Lithuania.” The Beldon Middle East policy, will tap his nationalist Yisrael – June 22, 2016 in Charleston, S.C. Lynn Library has been helping the Vilnius/ into Yaalon’s 37-year career Beiteinu party into the stated, “There were so many interesting Vilna Jewish Public Library rebuild their in the Israel Defense Forces ruling coalition, giving and informative sessions to attend! These collection of Jewish books. Lynn added, and his policy expertise Netanyahu a more stable sessions covered varied subjects such as The “This will be an on-going Mitzvah project from his seven years in the majority. Liberman was Wonderful World of International Children’s for us!” For more information on the Vilna/ Knesset. named defense minister. Books; The Latest and Greatest in Jewish Vilnius Jewish Public Library, go to the Yaalon, who had Last month Yaalon Fiction for Adults; Crossing Borders: The Vilnius Jewish Public Library Facebook previously held a post- announced that he plans to Nunes Carvalhos, a Trans-Atlantic Family; account link: https://www.facebook.com/ military fellowship at challenge Netanyahu in the and Vilnius Jewish Public Library: History, VilniusJewishLibrary. the institute, will return next elections. The ER Where You Are

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2016 31 U.S. & WORLD NEWS Google removes anti-Semitic app Jewish artifacts in used to target Jews online glass decanter found (JTA) — Google midst of DonaldSAVE Trump’s THE certain DATE political movements has removed an app presidential campaign. and media empires.” The use in Polish town that allowed users to “Some use the symbol of the term “coincidence” WARSAW, Poland (JTA) surreptitiously identify to mock ForJews,” Youngthe Mic Adultwas Division’smeant to be ironic. website of the city, which – A backhoe operator Jews online after a tech article explains of the echo. The Coincidence Detector is located about 25 miles working on a construction website brought the tool to “Others seek to expose had nearly 2,500 users and east of Warsaw. Minsk site in Poland dug up a widespread media attention supposed Jewish collusion a five out of five stars rating. Mazowiecki, in central glass decanter filled with and spurred a backlash. in controlling media or There was a suggestions tab Poland, was the site of a valuables, including Jewish Coincidence Detector, politics. APPLETINIAll use it to put a to submit Jewish names to Jewish ghetto that was artifacts. the innocuous name of the target on their heads.” be added to the algorithm. liquidated in July 1942. Among the objects Google Chrome internet One neo-Nazi Twitter While Coincidence Officials at the Museum discovered inside the browser extension created user provided a succinct Detector was mostly of Minsk Mazowiecki said decanter found June 15 by a user identified as explanationSaturday, to The Octoberfocused on names, 8with the arrangement of the in Minsk Mazowiecki “altrightmedia,” enclosed Atlantic magazine national terms like “Jews,” “Jewish” objects shows that they were kiddush cups, silver names that its algorithm correspondent Jeffrey and “Holocaust” unaffected, were buried in a hurry cutlery, a gold pocket deemed Jewish in triple Goldberg, who added the a notable exception was and the owner intended to watch and gold coins. parentheses. The symbol parentheses to his Twitter “Israel,” which Coincidence return for them. The owner of the objects, — called an “(((echo)))” — handle to mock the trend. Detector changed to The Provincial whose material value was allows white nationalists and The product description “(((Our Greatest Ally))).” Conservator Office will estimated to be about neo-Nazis to more easily aim of the now-disappeared The extension could decide where the items $10,000, was not identified. will go. The local museum their anti-Semitic vitriol. Google extension saidKelly it Klein, YADbe Chair set at various levels of The discovery was The extension was would help users identify intensity, from 0-100 sets of would like to keep them in Adrian Salama & Jennifer Goldberg, Engagement Co-Chairs reported in July on the exposed in June in an article “who has been involved in parentheses. the town. on the tech website Mic by two reporters who had been targets of anti-Semitic harassment online. Google confirmed that evening that it had removed the extension from the Chrome Web Store, citing violation of its hate speech policy, which forbids SAVE THE DATE “promotions of hate or incitement of violence.” For Young Adult Division’s The Mic reporters traced the triple-parentheses symbol to a right-wing blog called The Right Stuff and its affiliated podcast, The APPLETINI Daily Shoah, starting in 2014. The parentheses are a visual depiction of the echo sound effect the podcast Saturday, October 8 hosts used to announce Jewish names. The echo has now emerged as a weapon in the arsenal of the so-called “alt-right,” an amorphous, primarily online conservative movement Kelly Klein, YAD Chair that has been become more Adrian Salama & Jennifer Goldberg, Engagement Co-Chairs visible and vocal in the

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Bar Mitzvah: Moritz Kempler Moritz Kempler, son of Ben and Claudia Kempler of Berlin, Germany, was called to the Torah on June 4, 2016. His Bar Mitzvah was at the historic Oranienburger Strasse Synagogue where his great-grandfather, Sidney Kempler, z’l, had his Bar Mitzvah in 1924. In addition, Sidney and Margo Kempler, also of blessed memory, were married at this same synagogue in 1938. Moritz is the grandson of Les and Debbie Kempler of San Antonio, and the great- grandson of Ivy Brook and Bob Brook, z’l. CEO of (Formula 1 Racing) & Pomerantz – LeRibeus engagement Founding and Managing Partner of Jan Pomerantz and Howard LeRibeus announce their engagement. Prophet Capital Management Ltd. The bride to be is the daughter of Ann Pomerantz and the late Mel Pomerantz. Howard is the son of Willene LeRibeus and Jim LeRibeus. The couple plans to make their home in the The event will be held at the Houston area. San Antonio Ferrari dealership

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