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PARTNERSHIP CORNER Jewish women gather to Shower SA welcomes delegates from Budapest the Community By Lauren Abraham, with Love Jewish Federation of San Antonio On Monday, Dec. 11, The Jewish Federation of JEWISH FILM During the week of January 7-10, the San San Antonio’s Women’s FESTIVAL RETURNS Antonio Jewish community will welcome Division hosted the The Barshop JCC’s a young adult delegation from Budapest, Annual Film Festival 3rd annual Shower the begins February 17 Hungary. and Hedi Pusztai, who have both rediscovered Community with Love, with the award-winning Budapest is one of the newest cities to join their Jewish heritage through travel to Israel benefiting seventeen Hungarian film, 1945. our Western Galilee Partnership consortium on birthright. They have become leaders in local Jewish families SEE FULL SCHEDULE, and we look forward to welcoming this the Jewish community in Budapest. in need. Shower Co- PAGE 23 delegation during their American tour. This group will include two leaders, Marton Tordai See PARTNERSHIP, page 7 See SHOWER, page 26

Martin Luther Area women journey on JWRP trip to Israel King, Jr. For the third year in a row, and with a generous grant from the Interfaith Jewish Federation of San Antonio, HANUKKAH observances Congregation Rodfei Sholom HAPPENINGS partnered with the Jewish Women’s AND MORE! As part of the Martin Luther Renaissance Project to take ten See what’s happening community women on the trip of in the San Antonio King events, the community Jewish Community, is welcome and encouraged a lifetime to Israel, led by Rodfei Sholom’s Michal Scheinberg. STARTS ON PAGE 13 to attend a series of interfaith services across the city. Participant Dalia Rosenberg A Martin Luther King Jr. describes the trip, “During my YAD HURRICANE JWRP trip, every moment was HARVEY RELIEF Interfaith Shabbat Service will Community service be held at Temple Beth-El on part of a whole experience that is only one aspect of Friday, Jan. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in brought me closer to our land, Federation’s Young Adult the Wulfe Sanctuary. Antioch our roots and our people. I have Division. Learn more and grown richer from deeply valuing get involved, Baptist Church’s Rev. Dr.

PAGE 4 See MLK, page 9 See JWRP, page 27 A JFSA grant helped fund the recent JWRP trip to Israel.

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What’s in store for 2018 IN LOVING 2018!!! It seems crazy to Letter from chairs. Our guest speaker, fair that celebrates the rich me that we are now in 2018. our CEO Jennifer Teege, will be history of the San Antonio MEMORY I must be getting older, as joining us from Germany to Jewish community in light RONIT th Shirley Kanter I now find myself saying SHERWIN share her story of identity of the 300 anniversary of things like “time sure flies and conflict as it relates the city. There will be food, Idelle Abramson by quickly!” At the same to her family’s Nazi past. entertainment, a special time, I am very excited and all that he represented We are also excited to be appearance by Mayor Ron Judah Cohen and accomplished for civil for 2018, as we have some launching the Maxine Nirenberg and guests from Steve Cole fantastic things happening rights in our country. Cohen Educator award in our Partnership region in our Jewish community. We have two special honor of the great Maxine of the Western Galilee in Elvira Real Downing We begin 2018 with our events taking place Cohen, life-long educator Israel. annual MLK celebrations in 2018 as well. The and role model to many in We have so much to look Jeanne Holley on Sunday and Monday Jewish Federation will be our community. forward to in 2018, as well January 14th and 15th. The sponsoring our second For And in April the as so much to be proud of LTC John W. Gilboux Jewish community will once Hope for Humanity benefit excitement continues as a Jewish community. We Raz Fisher again be represented in the for the Holocaust Memorial with the coinciding of also have much that unites interfaith service on Sunday Museum on March 7, Tricentennial events in us as one people and as one Garrett Kaufman and also in the city-wide 2018 at the Mays Family the city of San Antonio community. I wish for us, march on Monday. Please Pavilion at the Witte. We and the 70th anniversary the Jewish community of Sondra Lotman join us in representing are thrilled to have Linda of the State of Israel. The San Antonio, that we can Rosenthal the Jewish community and Phil Hardberger and Jewish community will host focus on unity in 2018 and in honoring the legacy of Rene and Marty Wender Shindig SA on Sunday April appreciate what brings us Frances Winokur Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as our honorary event 15th, a Jewish cultural street together.

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JANUARY 2018 3 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Young Adult Division statewide volunteer day The Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio joined volunteers from across the state on Sunday, Nov. 19 to join Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in the Houston community. Young Adult Board Chair Jacob Kluger, along with board members Jeremy Rosen, Riley Greenberg, and Director of Women’s Philanthropy & YAD, Eva Laporte, joined teams from Austin, Ft. Worth/Tarrant County, and Houston to work on homes hit by the hurricane. The new Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, Avital Ingber, met with volunteers to cheer them on as well. more and get involved in YAD events, Upcoming events in the Young Adult follow @YADSanAntonio on Instagram, Division include monthly happy hours, Young Adult Division of San Antonio (l to r) Jeremy Rosen, YAD Board Chair Jacob Kluger, Riley Greenberg, the Purim Bash on February 28, and on Facebook, or contact Eva Laporte at Eva Laporte. Tikkun for Troops on July 8. To learn [email protected] or (210) 302-6965.

Interfaith Service Community Unity January 14, 2018 4pm San Fernando Cathedral March Honoring the On Sunday, January 14th, San Fernando Legacy of MLK, Jr. Cathedral will host the 31st annual Martin Luther King Interfaith Service. This service will be a Monday, January 15, 2018 gathering of various faiths standing together to display the unity and diversity faith leaders believe The CRC is organizing our is needed for a just and peaceful future. Led by ENTIRE Jewish community, area clergy, choirs, and dancers, this year’s guest regardless of congregational speaker is San Antonian and writer Cary Clack. affiliation, to march together Service begins at 4 pm followed by a reception, under a single banner. Visit with food, drinks and music hosted by the JFSATX.ORG for more interfaith community at the San Fernando information or to reserve Cathedral Café and Plaza de la Cruz. your place on the bus.

4 JANUARY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL Through the Annual Campaign we build community and we reach people when they need us most— whether they live in San Antonio, Israel or around the world. Together we create a better world for all of us! Together… We Give. We care.

I contribute to the Jewish Having grown up in this unique and wonderful Jewish Federation’s Annual community, contributing my time and a meaningful Campaign to sustain our local financial donation to the Jewish Federation of San Jewish agencies, support Antonio makes me feel proud of doing my part to Israel, and provide continuity ensure the longevity and continuity of our great to the Jewish people of San community! —Riley Greenberg Antonio and Klal Yisrael. — Mike Ozer, MD

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We are the future of our people The Jewish Federation brings together and it’s our obligation to continue different Jews with different interests – it is building community, helping those the bonding DNA of our community. Through in need here, locally and all over its meaningful and engaging programs, I’ve the world. I’m proud to support met people who have really changed my our Annual Campaign and make a life. With old friends and new, the Federation difference in our community! brings us closer together. That’s community. That’s Federation. —Samantha Mazuz That’s why I give. —Jacob Kluger Thank you for your donation to the 2017 Annual Campaign. If you haven't made your gift, it’s not too late! Dollars raised will be allocated to our agencies & programs this spring. Call Ronit Sherwin, at 210.302.6961 to make your donation today!

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JANUARY 2018 5 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Beldon Library Painting survivors of the Shoah from around the world News Ellen Ollervidez There are great books for Kassan will be visiting San Antonio glorious and inspiring lives with me.” all ages here at the Beldon in January with his videographer to He will be discussing the Edut Library. Beldon Library hours David Kassan is an award-winning film, interview, and eventually paint Project in San Antonio on Tuesday, are: Mondays and Wednesdays, artist whose work has hung in the portraits of local Survivors in San Jan. 16 at 7 pm in the Holzman 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. National Portrait Gallery (London) and Antonio and Austin for this national Auditorium at the Jewish Campus The Beldon Library will the Smithsonian (Washington DC), to art exhibition. of San Antonio. To learn more begin a Music Appreciation name a few. Kassan is also the founder During his stay in San Antonio, about Kassan’s work, visit www. class with the Charlie Pearl of the Edut Project, an initiative to Kassan will be hosting a drawing davidkassan.com. To reserve a ticket Senior Adults on Jan. 15, 2018. creatively bring a personal face to the demonstration at The Coppini for his lecture, The Journey to Paint This class will take place on the Holocaust through life-sized figurative Academy of Fine Art on Sunday, Jan. Resilience, visit hmmsa.org, call third Monday of each month paintings and videotaped conversation. 14 where he will draw a local survivor. Amber at (210) 302-6807, or email from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the The Edut project has partnered with Students and other attendees will hear [email protected]. Senior Activity Room. the USC Shoah Foundation in Los survivor testimony while he draws. The Journey to Paint Resilience is Local author, Madeline Angeles and the Fisher Museum of When Kassan received the William made possible through the generous Bradley, will be at the Beldon Art to exhibit his paintings all together Draper Grand Prize at the 19th annual donation to the Holocaust Memorial Library on Sunday, February and will debut in the fall of 2019. The The Art of Portrait awards ceremony, Museum of San Antonio by Francine 11th, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. She will exhibition will then travel to other he stated “…I share this award with Garza-Vale and the Light One Candle/ be promoting her children’s museums nationally. A book of these the Survivors, whom have all shared Dr. Gregorio M. Canales Memorial books, Please Take Us Home! portraits will eventually be published. their sometimes painful, but mostly Education Fund. and Please Don’t Sneeze on My CHEESE!!! The Mitzvah Project that the Hispanic & Jewish leaders gather Beldon Library has with the Vilna/Vilnius Jewish Public for One Table, Two Families Library in Lithuania is ongoing. They are building up their One Table, Two Families, a special event to gather children’s section. Hispanic and Jewish leaders around the table to strengthen Donations of new or gently old friendships and make new ones, was recently held in used children’s books with San Antonio. Jewish content are being The evening was sponsored by the Community Relations accepted. Contact Beldon Council (CRC) of Jewish Federation and the Israel Consulate in Houston. Present were Israel Consul General librarian Lynn Waghalter (L to R) Kevin Epstein, Lisa Epstein, NoraDough Nestel, / 1x2Howie units Nestel, Gilad Katz and Mexican Consul General Reyna Torres at [email protected] for Ramiro Salazar, Xitlalt Herrera-Salazar,(2 Mexican units) Consul General more information on this Mendivil. Reyna Torres Mendivil, Israeli Consul General Gilad Katz,and CRC Director Ellen Ollervidez Jewish Journal - humanitarian project. January 2010 - v.1

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6 JANUARY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Emerging Leadership Course for Young Adults The goal of the Emerging leadership in Federation and Leadership Course, a program community agencies along of the Jewish Federation of with experts in leadership San Antonio’s Young Adult development. In June 2018, Division, is to identify future the students will graduate leaders in the San Antonio and share a capstone project Jewish community and share of their choosing; the knowledge and tools to project will include a design prepare them for their future challenge to identify areas of successes. need in community’s agencies The 2017-18 ELC class and a planned solution. includes Allison Abelow, Riley Greenberg, this year’s Garrett Boroda, Hannah ELC Chair, participated in Cramer, Avi Cohen, Jordan the program last year and Davis, Amanda Hernandez, sits on the YAD Board of Zachary Levin, Maxwell the JFSA. “This year we empower the participants “Leadership development in our leaders. They are the Massey, Max Wolk, and redesigned the curriculum with tools and resources they courses like the ELC are future!” Brette and Jeff Wurzburg. to give participants a robust need to become the next critical to building a strong To learn more about the The participants applied, leadership development great leaders of our great Jewish community,” she ELC or to find out how to or were nominated by experience in addition to community.” says. “These participants apply for the 18-19 cohort, community leadership, in the detailed, diverse insight into Ronit Sherwin, CEO of will be guiding the decisions contact Eva Laporte, Director summer of 2017, and eleven the Jewish Federation of San the Jewish Federation of San of our community and of Women’s Philanthropy students were selected to start Antonio,” she says about Antonio, believes a course determining the priorities & Young Adult Division at theVictor’s year-long Jaguar program. / 2x3 Each units the (6 course.units) “Through this like the ELC is integral to of the Jewish community in [email protected] or (210) month,Jewish the Journal ELC meets - January with 2010approach, - v.1 we’re hoping to our community’s future. the future. We need to invest 302-6965.

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does she find the most favorite, not because of the SPOTLIGHT rewarding? gifts, but rather the beauty Stevie is very passionate of the light and the light that ON . . . about children’s charities and it brings into your home. generally tries to commit her During the darkest time of the giving to help children have year, Hanukkah brings light Stevie a better life, with clean water, and passion to us all. school desks and nourishing A hope or aspiration for the Weissman meals. She is very thankful SA Jewish community? for her four healthy children Stevie hopes that young Stevie Weissman has children. Stevie has now her back to Kansas City where and thirteen grandchildren, people from all of the lived in San Antonio for been in the party planning she had such an amazing one of whom is a cancer congregations will come over 45 years, following business for about 35 years. Jewish family connection. survivor. Instead of giving together in unity. The idea a journey from Kansas She plans Bar Mitzvahs, Her favorite part of this her grandchildren Chanukah of division troubles her the City, to Chicago, before weddings, and more, all was the “cousins club,” four presents, she makes donations most. Her dream would settling in San Antonio. She over the city. Currently, generations celebrating Jewish in their honor to various be to see teenagers attend made a name for herself Stevie is a co-chair, along holiday together. Although children’s charities. She looks more city-wide mixers. She professionally through What’s with Tina Alvarado and not everyone lives in the same forward to watching the next wants all young people to In A Name, a shop that Rikko Ollervidez, of the city anymore, she remembers generation grow. join together and make specialized in personalized 2018 Shindig Tricentennial the Hanukkah celebrations What is her favorite Jewish friendships that develop into gifts. The store was a 300 event of the Jewish with latkes, and the great holiday and why? adulthood, and to keep the gathering place, “more community which will be aunts and uncles that rented Stevie loves all of the Jewish idea of community moving like a party in itself.” held on Sunday, April 15, out party rooms for the holidays, and especially enjoys forward. Stevie is proud of the Stevie’s customers became 2018. festivities. All of this fun and the Fall season and Sukkot. current Jewish community friends, and today many What is her strongest Jewish festivity has inspired her love Hanukkah is also ranked of San Antonio and strives are her current clients, memory? for celebrations today. among her favorite Jewish to see us make even more along with their now grown Stevie’s mind instantly took What volunteer activities holidays. Hanukkah is her improvements for the future.

Tuesday, January 16th at 7pm Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Campus of the Jewish Community 12500 NW Military Hwy, Holzman Auditoriums Award winning portrait artist David Kassan will be discussing his collaborative work on The Shoah Foundation’s, Edut Project. This project is an initiative that showcases the life journeys of Holocaust survivors and was created to protect, promote and defend human rights today. Kassan believes the painting of these survivors offers viewers a more personal connection to the Holocaust. For more information or to make a David Kassan, Self Portrait reservation, please visit hmmsa.org.

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MLK Buses sponsored by Temple continued from page 1 MLK EVENTS AT A GLANCE Beth El and Temple Chai will Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith 31st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. be leaving from the Jewish Kenneth R. Kemp will speak, Shabbat Service Citywide Interfaith Service Campus and Temple Beth El and the Antioch Baptist Friday, Jan. 5, at 6:30 p.m. @ Temple Beth-El Sunday, Jan. 14, at 4 p.m. @ San Fernando at 8:30 a.m. You must reserve Church Choir will join Cathedral a spot in advance to ride the Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Temple’s Kol Simcha choir bus. Reservations may be Worship Service 31st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and lift all of our spirits in made by calling (210) 302- Sunday, Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. @ Antioch Baptist Monday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. Bus pickup at song. - 6960 or online at jfsatx.org. Church, 1001 N. Walters Temple Beth-El and JCC at 8:30 a.m. On Sunday, Jan. 14 at 11 Free park and ride services a.m. Antioch Baptist Church are also available from the will host its Martin Luther will sing with the Antioch Cathedral, 115 Main Luther King Jr. March takes Freeman Coliseum parking King Jr. Interfaith Worship Baptist Church Choir. Plaza. The service includes place on Monday, Jan. 15. lot. Participants should meet Service at the church, located The 31st Annual Martin members of the Muslim, The march will begin at 10 at the Eastside Boys and Girls at 1001 N. Walters. Temple Luther King Jr. Citywide Jewish, Protestant, Catholic, a.m. at the MLK Academy Club under the bright blue Beth-El Rabbi Mara Nathan Interfaith Service will take Sikh, Buddhist, Hindu, and located at 1801 MLK Drive banner. will speak, and the Temple place on Sunday, Jan. 14, Baha’i communities. and end at Pittman-Sullivan volunteer choir, Kol Simcha, at 4 p.m. at San Fernando The 31st Annual Martin Park, 1101 Iowa. Civil Rights Shabbat at Temple Chai Temple Chai will begin that Dr. King brought to the the Martin Luther King, Jr. American consciousness, and weekend with a Civil Rights the sacrifice that he made to Shabbat service on Friday, Jan. ensure that message’s future, 12 at 6:45 p.m. at its Lockhill is a fulfillment of the best of Selma location. the visions of the Hebrew “Reform Judaism has a prophets.” strong and vibrant history with All are welcome to the Civil Rights Movement, participate in this interfaith and our congregation will kick service and to bring their off the weekend’s activities with friends. The congregation is a service highlighting Jewish sponsoring a bus to the MLK responsibility for universal March on January 15. To rights,”Hernandez said Rabbi CPA David / 2x1 units RSVP(2 units) for the bus, visit www. Komerofsky.Jewish Journal “The - Januarymessage 2010templechaisa.org/mlk. - v.1

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JANUARY 2018 9 IN THE COMMUNITY JFSA CEO to participate Temple Beth-El celebrates in All-Faith SoL Center Cantor Berlin’s 10 years of service program on Jan. 8 Temple Beth-El will celebrate of Illinois where she earned a Cantor Julie Berlin’s 10 years Bachelor of Science degree in The SoL (Source Drennon, Director of of sacred service on Shabbat Music Education. During her of Light) Center of Urban Studies at Trinity Shirah, January 26 and 27. undergraduate studies, she also University Presbyterian University; and Graciela On Friday, Jan. 26, 6:30 served as a student teacher in Church, in partnership Sanchez, Director of the p.m. Shabbat Shirah, the music at several elementary with DreamWeek, Esperanza Peace and Justice Sabbath of Song Service, will and Jr. High schools in the which coincides with Center. include music by musician in Chicago area. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ronit Sherwin, CEO of residence, Israeli flutist and Berlin began her studies at Remembrance Day, presents the San Antonio Jewish composer Mattan Klein. On the Hebrew Union College- two panels exploring ways Federation, joins Rev. D. Saturday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. the community is Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in to seek justice and foster Leslie Hollon, Senior Pastor invited to Havdalah, a Mattan Klein concert, Jerusalem in 1992 and continued at the New the common good within at Trinity Baptist Church, and a special celebratory reception. York campus in the fall of 1993. She earned our community on Monday, and Imam Omar Adib If you would like to be a Supporter of a Master’s of Arts in Sacred Music and was Jan. 8, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., at Shakir, resident Imam at this event, go online to https://tinyurl.com/ ordained as Cantor in 1996, and earned a University Presbyterian Masjid Bilal Ibn Rabah, in CantorBerlin10. If you would like to be a Master’s of Arts in Religious Education in Church, 300 Bushnell. a panel addressing bridge- Sponsor of this event, go online to https:// 1997. An economic and socio- building across religious tinyurl.com/CantorBerlin. Berlin worked with Temple Solel in Paradise cultural panel, from 4 differences within our city. After studying voice and piano as a Valley, Arizona prior to joining Temple Beth- p.m.- 6 p.m., representing This panel runs from 7 teenager, Berlin studied at the University El in 2008. business, academic and p.m.-9 p.m. non-profits, moderated The public is invited to by Dr. Doshie Piper, participate in these free Assistant Professor of programs and to share Criminal Justice at the refreshments at a SoL NEW YEAR. NEW LIFE. University of Incarnate Center reception between Word, features Kiran Kaur panels from 6 p.m. -7 p.m. Bains, Chief Equity Officer For more information, call for City of SA; Dr. Patton (210) 732-9927 or visit Dodd, Editor-in-Chief, www.upcsa.org/about-sol/. Folo Media; Dr. Christine

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AIPAC and Rodfei Sholom to host Rabbi Steven Weil at a Shabbat dinner Rabbi Steven Weil, Senior Reservations are required for the and the House of Representatives, Manager Director of the Orthodox dinner. Babysitting is available. among others. He has served Union and Congregation Rodfei Saturday night after Shabbat internationally as scholar-in- Sholom’s Scholar in Residence, will there will be a Malaveh Malka residence on land and on sea, and is speak about The Greatest Challenges program (accompanying/escorting a passionate advocate for Israel and Facing the Jewish Community in the Shabbat) with Havdalah service for Jewish education. the 21st Century during a special and a lecture by Rabbi Weil. He will Cost of the dinner Adults: Shabbat dinner co-sponsored by speak about Hidden Miracles and $18. College Students & Ages 0-3: AIPAC and Rodfei Sholom on Open Heroism. No charge. Ages 4-18: $12. Seniors: Friday, January 12. Rabbi Weil is a popular teacher $12. Family Maximum: $60. For Prior to Rabbi Weil’s talk, AIPAC The Friday night program and lecturer, having delivered more information and to RSVP, leaders will give an update about the includes Shabbat services at 5:30 invocations for former President contact Rodfei Sholom at rodfeisa@ current developments in Israel and p.m., dinner at 6:45 p.m., followed Bush, Governor Schwarzenegger gmail.com or (210) 493-3557. the Middle East. by Rabbi Weil’s talk at 8 p.m. as well as Speaker John Boehner Help us uncover Temple Chai to explore Jewish History for our Zionism today TRICENTENNIAL DIG! Temple Chai, San Antonio’s assumptions are driving Jews small Reform congregation, away, and new realities are As part of the Jewish Community’s involvement will offer a two-week class frustrating established Jewish on Zionism Today on organizations. in the city’s 300th anniversary, we want to Wednesdays, Jan. 17 and This course will help 24. Taught by Rabbi David participants understand recognize businesses run by Jewish families. Komerofsky, the class will why we can no longer take These businesses should be at least 50 years old , meet at 2121 Lockhill Selma Zionism for granted amongst and is free and open to the all quarters of the Jewish or were in existence more than 50 years ago. If public. community, how to talk you know of a business that fits this category, More than a century since civilly and openly about the birth of modern Zionism questions, and how to engage please let us know the name of business and the and almost seventy years or re-engage disenfranchised name of owner, if they are not since the creation of the State Jews in conversation about of Israel, Jewish identity the centrality of Israel to the the same. Most important, if you and its connection to the Jewish people. have any photos of the business Jewish state and homeland All are welcome to is increasingly complex. As come with an open could you please send a copy of politics and religion continue mind. To register, visit those to Geri Gregory at to polarize, there are fewer www.templechaisa.org/ spaces in which Jews can zionismtoday or call (210) GERI@BETH -ELSA.ORG ask questions without being 340-2090. judged for being too pro- Israel or anti-Israel. Old

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JANUARY 2018 11 IN THE COMMUNITY New adult JLI Course to explore Communication: education Its Art and Soul at Chabad program: Can you express yourself effectively in 140 characters or less? Should you? Agudas Achim The rise of the internet, email, mobile phones, and social media has University completely changed the way we relate, Congregation Agudas interact, and communicate with one Achim is ready to kick off another—and its high time we reclaim its new Adult Education this lost art. opportunity beginning The Chabad Center for Jewish Life Jan. 28. The classes will be & Learning will offer a new six-session Weston Center, 112 E. Pecan Suite ourselves with this soul is our raison led by five different college course from the Rohr Jewish Learning #2400 d’être,” explains Rabbi Levi Teldon. professors and each class will Institute (JLI) called Communication: Ÿ Six Wednesday evenings “The course distills ancient Jewish be two sessions, meeting on It’s Art & Soul at three different times: Starting January 24, 2018 • 7:30-9 p.m. wisdom and couples it with the latest consecutive Sundays. Ÿ Six Sunday mornings Chabad Center, 14535 Blanco Rd. developments in psychological research The professor line up Starting January 21, 2018 • 11 a.m.-12 “In Jewish philosophy, commun- in the quest to find the secrets behind includes: Brad Root, Assistant p.m. Chabad Center, 14535 Blanco Rd. ication is more than just a tool: it healthy and effective communication.” Professor of History from St. Ÿ Six Tuesday afternoons is who we are. Humans are defined Interested students may call (210) Mary’s University teaching Starting January 23, 2018 • 12 p.m.- as communicative beings with a 764-0300 or visit www.myJLI.com for about “Revolutionary 1:15 p.m. Law Office of Jackson Walker communicative soul, and aligning registration and a course overview. Movements”, Chad Spigel, Associate Professor of Religion from Trinity Congregation Rodfei Sholom to host Scholar in Residence University leading his classes Sarah Fineman, an educator who feeling inspired and yearning for more several Jewish publications including on “Visions of Jerusalem”, teaches and lectures on a wide variety knowledge and spiritual connection. aish.com and Binah magazine. Betsy Tonitplaphol, Associate of Jewish topics, will be the Scholar in In addition to lecturing, Fineman Fineman and her family live in Bala Professor of English at Trinity residence for Shabbat at Congregation teaches the laws and philosophy Cynwyd, PA. University teaching a class Rodfei Sholom on January 26-27. of family purity to both brides and For more information, please contact called “Judaism & Judgement Fineman has become known as a married women of all religious the Rodfei Sholom office at (210) 493- in Shakespeare’s The Merchant speaker that leaves her audience backgrounds. She has written for 3558. of Venice”, Sara Ronis, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at St. Mary’s University leading her sessions about “Who NOW Tells Our Story? Narrating Jewish History in Text and Tradition”, and finally Orit Eylon, Associate Professor of Baking Music from the University of the Incarnate Word teaching “Israeli Folk Songs and Songs in Hebrew”. The classes are open to the public and are $36 for each 2 week session. Registration for all meetings costs $162. The classes will meet on Sunday mornings at CHALLAH • CHOCOLATE & CINNAMON BABKA Congregation Agudas Achim from 10am-11am. To register AVAILABLE FRIDAY – SUNDAY or for more information, QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED ASIDE FROM PRE-ORDERS. please contact the Director TO ORDER IN ADVANCE, CALL 210-277-8612. of Congregational Learning, Artisans’ Alley Samantha Mazuz at s.mazuz@ FOOD THAT RISES TO THE OCCASION agudas-achim.org or call (210) 555 W. Bitters Road, San Antonio, TX 78216 www.thebreadboxsa.com BREAKFAST • BRUNCH • LUNCH • CATERING 479-2689.

12 JANUARY 2018 BreadBox_JewishJournal_Dec2017_9.25x5.5.inddA publication 1 of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH 11/8/17JOURNAL 4:05 PM IN THE COMMUNITY Jewish Family Service Executive Mah Jongg Tournament Director Levine retires; in support of senior programs at JFS Interim director announced Jewish Family Service (JFS) will host its annual M.H. Levine, who has served is underway to fill the Executive Antonio, through a successful Mah Jongg Tournament on Sunday, Feb. 11 from 9 as Executive Director of Jewish Director position. executive transition. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Campus of the San Antonio Family Service (JFS) for 13 During this time of transition, He previously directed Jewish Community, 12500 NW Military Hwy. years, announced his retirement JFS has named Tim Plant, HealthStar Home Health’s The entry fee is $75 for individual competitive in December. Levine guided the LCSW, MBA, as Interim diversification through play, or $275 for a social table. The event includes a organization through sustained Executive Director. Plant brings the addition of Medicare continental breakfast, lunch, and a full day of Maj growth, positioning JFS as an over 25 years of successful accreditation and the Jongg with the chance to win cash prizes, and door effective and highly regarded experience as a CEO/Executive development of mental health prizes. mental health organization. Director in a variety of human services for children and adults, The funds raised at the event will help JFS Levine cared very deeply about services and health care settings. and led St. David’s Center for continue to provide vital services to hundreds the people in our community. He has guided the strategic Child and Family Development of seniors who may be having medical crises, Under his leadership, JFS has growth and stabilization of a through a challenging financial financial difficulties, the loss of a loved one, or the grown into an effective agency number of leading non-profit turnaround and strategic re- need to relocate to another residence. serving thousands of clients organizations. positioning. For reservations or more information on in need of vital counseling Plant, who holds master’s Earlier in his career he led the event sponsorship opportunities, and rules go and social services, expanded degrees in both social work expansion of Hazelden Betty to https://jfs-sa.org/mahjongg. Space is limited. its programs and increased and business, recently led Rise Ford Foundation’s continuum of The deadline to register is January 22. For more community awareness. Recovery, home of the Palmer chemical dependency recovery information, contact Marie Angelicchio at JFS A nationwide executive search Drug Abuse Program in San services. [email protected] or (210) 302-6954.

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PJ LIBRARY DELIVERS THANKSGIVING CHEER On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, San Antonio Jewish Senior Services, PJ Library, and the Jewish Federation of San Antonio teamed up to deliver an early morning of giving thanks to the seniors at Adante Senior Living. The intergenerational program included craft tables PJ Library children with Marge Present at Adante Senior Living. WINTER WONDERLAND SA STYLE and edible treats. Musician TASA Students weren’t about to let a rare Allie Braley led the group in Thanksgiving songs in Hebrew and English, “snow” day on December 8 pass them by. and Director of Congregational Learning at Agudas Achim, Samantha Mazuz, read a new PJ Library Thanksgiving book. The children and seniors bonded and enjoyed a morning full of gratitude and fun, a perfect prelude to the Thanksgiving week.

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND CEO VISITS AGUDAS ACHIM Congregation Agudas Achim was honored to host Russell Robinson, CEO of the Jewish National Fund, and rated one of the top 50 Most Influential Jews by the Jerusalem Post, for an informative and inspirational night. Robinson RODFEI GIVES BACK ON THANKSGIVING DAY taught those who attended about the work Congregation Rodfei Sholom continued its annual traditon of providing JNF is doing throughout Israel today to make Thanksgiving meals to our community’s first responders. For more a positive impact and difference in the Jewish information on Congregation Rodfei Sholom community service projects Homeland. and other programs, call (210) 493-3558.

TEMPLE BETH-EL HONORED AT URJ BIENNIAL FOR INCLUSION PROGRAMS At the Union for Reform Judaism’s Biennial Convention in Boston in December, Temple Beth-El was recognized as a URJ Disabilities Inclusion Exemplar Congregation. The URJ and the Ruderman Family Foundation

held an Exemplar Congregation Breakfast at Suzanne Karfiol (above) the Biennial, in which the Temple Beth-El is Temple Beth-El delegation was presented with a certificate. Religious School’s Inclusion Specialist, and (at left) Temple Beth-El delegation with URJ President, Rabbi Rick a key member of the Jacobs and a representative of the Ruderman Family Foundation. school staff.

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BETH-EL CONFIRMATION RETREAT Temple Beth-El confirmation students, pictured with Rabbi Marina Yergin, held their Confirmation Class retreat at Camp Young Judaea from December 1-3.

MULTI- GENERATIONAL THANKSGIVING AT HEINTZ PRESCHOOL Heintz Preschool of Congregation Agudas Achim celebrated Thanksgiving with all generations through their Yad B’Yad Intergenerational Program thanks to a RODFEI GUEST LECTURER DISCUSSES generous grant from COUNTER TERRORISM San Antonio Jewish Steve Gar (Pictured on right with Rabbi Aryeh Senior Services. The Scheinberg)was the latest speaker from the entire school hosted a Congregation Rodfei Sholom Lecture Series, Gar Thanksgiving themed gave an insightful talk on Counter Terrorism morning for Jewish and understanding the Israeli Counter terrorism seniors that started with from a personal perspective as well as challenging celebrating Shabbat and the media perception of the Israeli Military. then included, yoga, Contact Rodfei Sholom for more information on arts and crafts, and upcoming speakers from the Lecture Series. snacks.

MEN’S NIGHT OUT Agudas Achim Men’s Club & Jew Boys Night Out watched the Cowboys vs Redskins football game while enjoying hamburgers, hotdogs, beer and lots of great schmoozing and bonding together.

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HANUKKAH AT CHABAD HEBREW AGUDAS ACHIM HANUKKAH CELEBRATIONS SCHOOL Congregation Agudas Achim celebrated Hanukkah in full force throughout Students at Chabad Hebrew School enjoyed the holiday. Agudas began with Story Time at Barnes & Noble led by Rabbi wiring electric Menorahs, peeling potatoes and Abraham, Hands on Hanukkah at Vineyard Whole Foods, Hanukkah frying latkes, Hanukkah games and decorating Hullabaloo with a circus themed evening which included balloon artists, their own Menorahs. For more information please face painters and a stilt walker, and a performance by the Heintz Preschool visit www.ChabadSA.com/HebrewSchool or call and Inda Posner Religious School, sponsored by Camp Young Judea, and as Rochel Teldon at (210) 764-0300. well as Donuts and Dreidels at Shipley Do-Nuts to round out the holiday.

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CHOCOLATE GELT DROP HANUKKAH TIME FOR LITTLEST Close to 120 children enjoyed an afternoon with a Chocolate Gelt Factory LEARNERS & Chanukah Gelt Drop with help from the San Antonio Fire Department Children from the JCC Block and Dreeben School on Dec. 3 at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning. The next for Young Children learning about Hanukkah. cKids event is on Sunday, Feb. 4 and will feature a Junior Babkallah Bake. For more information, visit www.ChabadSA.com/cKids.

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HANDS ON CHANUKAH AT BARSHOP JCC WITH PJ LIBRARY The Barshop JCC presented their annual Hands on Chanukah* event partnering with PJ Library. The event was free with support from the Jewish Federation of San Antonio. Over 200 community members had the opportunity to begin TELL ME A STORY! celebrating Hanukkah Gan Gani Preschool students are treated to an early as they indulged in interactive Hanukkah drama experience with Miss their first potato latke. Jesse. For more information, call Rivkie Block at Children of all ages (210) 492-1085 or visit www.GanGani.org. participated in a variety of activities including dying wax Hanukkah candles, bean bag latke flipping, edible dreidel making, several games including Hanukkah Memory, and making cards for families and Jewish Family Service. New to the event this year was SUNSHINE CLUB HANUKKAH an interactive game of Pin the Flame on the Menorah (pictured above) and Fifty seniors enjoyed the December Sunshine Club a giant menorah that was decorated with loose parts and art supplies and luncheon at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & placed on display at the Jewish Campus. Learning. The Sunshine Club is a grant recipient of *Editor’s Note: In Hebrew, the word for Hanukkah is not easily transliterated into English. San Antonio Jewish Senior Services. For upcoming That’s why there are so many spelling variations. The Jewish Journal uses the spelling luncheons, call (210) 764-0300 or visit www. “Hanukkah” unless official events use a different spelling in their titles. ChabadSA.com/SunshineClub.

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Temple Chai welcomes third Torah scroll

Temple Chai, now in its thirteenth organization with a new name and into adulthood, taking on bigger Komerofsky. year, has received the long-term focus, directing resources to aid responsibilities and projects. Temple Chai and SAJSS share loan of another Torah scroll from Jewish people in San Antonio who “Like a grandchild who is nurtured several past presidents, including San Antonio Jewish Senior Services, can look back with pride on what by a loving grandparent, Temple Temple Chai founders Jimmy Toubin formerly Golden Manor. This they’ve achieved and rely on SAJSS Chai is indebted to San Antonio and Dr. Elliot Weser. Torah scroll joins two others in the to bring aid and comfort during their Jewish Senior Services for standing Temple Chai unrolled the new congregation’s ark, one of which was second-half. Temple Chai is a reform with it through its earliest years and scroll as part of its Simchat Torah an earlier loan from SAJSS. congregation, now coming of age helping it to become self-sufficient,” celebration, and is using it this year SAJSS is a deeply-rooted as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah and growing said Temple Chai Rabbi David for the weekly Torah reading. NCJW gives party dresses — and hope — to young women

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JANUARY 2018 19 IN THE COMMUNITY & YOUTH NEWS Temple Beth-El to host BBYO brings teens together for Mystical Tu B’Shevat seder Hanukkah/Global Shabbat celebration By Kelsey Bradshaw, Temple Beth-El will host color to correspond to the Advisor to San Antonio a Mystical Tu B’Shevat seder changing seasons. Unique to BBYO’s girls Chapter, on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 7 the Tu B’Shevat seder is the Sababa p.m. ritual consumption of fifteen Tu B’Shevat is the New types of fruits andnuts, Latkes, brisket, and Year of the Trees, the with special significance for Shabbat candles brought moment of ascent from the first three of the four dozens of Jewish teens from the depth of winter into worlds. According to the San Antonio’s BBYO chapters a new life of spring time Jewish mystical tradition of together December 8 for renewal and growth. It is a kabbalah, the four worlds a mega-event, combining celebration of the gifts of are: Assiyah (action—our Hanukkah, Shabbat, and nature, our responsibility world of physical reality), a gift exchange. The night to the earth, and to Y’tzirah (formation), B’riah marked BBYO’S Global sustainability. A Tu B’Shevat (creation), and Atzilut Shabbat event where Jewish community with my Jewish and way to kick off the seder, like a Passover seder, (emanation). teens all over the planet brothers and sisters to holiday season!” follows a specific order. It The cost for the seder is $5 celebrated Shabbat together. celebrate the holiday that If you would like to find is divided into four parts, per person; your payment Although Hanukkah was is typically overshadowed out more about BBYO representing the four worlds is your reservation. Reserve a few days away, the event by Christmas, but is at least or other citywide Jewish of the mystics. online at tinyurl.com/ served as a potluck for eight times more fun!” Teen programs, contact As in the Passover seder, y8d4lurx or by calling Dollie the holiday and everyone said Neely Kasanoff, who Devin Billstein, BBYO we drink four cups of wine, Closna at (210) 733-9135, exchanged fun gifts. helped plan the event. “The City Director, at (210) 302- each cup here changing ext. 126. “It was amazing to Hanukkah party was a 6869 or [email protected]. come together as a whole fantastic bonding experience

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20 JANUARY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH Tu B’Shevat at Barshop JCC Heintz Preschool’s 15th Annual Movie Night As a continuation of the Families with children of Heintz Preschool of Congregation Agudas 11 and under. holiday-inspired Hands On all ages are welcome to Achim will be hosting its 15th annual Movie “We are so excited to host not only Heintz series, the Barshop Jewish attend. The event is free and Night on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. with a Preschool students and their families, but the Community Center will open to the community, viewing of Disney’s Moana. The movie night, entire community for this fun filled movie host Hands on Tu B’Shevat although reservations are where all are encouraged to wear pajamas will night extravaganza!” said Heintz Preschool Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 3 p.m. appreciated. For more also include arts and crafts related to the film. Director Taryn Bretado. to 6 p.m. information, or to RSVP, This is on top of pizza, popcorn, cotton candy For more information on Heintz The event will feature contact Rachel Rustin at and other snacks which are also included. Preschool’s programming, including Winter arts and crafts activities, [email protected] or (210) Dairy free or gluten free options are available Camp and Movie Night, contact Preschool story time, holiday-specific 302-6969. with advance notice. The cost is $10 for Director Taryn Bretado at (210) 479-0429 or snacks, and an opportunity Additional information individuals 12 and up and $5 for those [email protected]. for families to celebrate about holiday and family Tu B’Shevat, (commonly events taking place at the JCC referred to as the birthday of may be found online at www. the trees) together. jccsanantonio.org/family.

CAA raises funds for SAUSY youth group at Brews & Schmooze event Congregation Agudas is open to the entire Jewish Youth chapter (pictured) Achim will host a Brews and Community. A portion of In addition to beef burgers, Schmooze for all ages at Big’z the proceeds from each meal fish sandwiches and veggie El Jarro de Arturo / 2x2 units (4 units) BurgerBulter Joint / 2x2 on unitsJanuary (4 11, units) will benefit SAUSY, San burgers will be available). Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 fromJewish 5 to Journal8 p.m. This - August event 2011Antonio’s United Synagogue United Synagogue Youth (USY) is an International Conservative Movement Steven H. Butler, C.P.A. Youth Group for teenagers Darilek Butler & Associates PLLC from 6th through 12th grades. The local chapter in n San Antonio recently won the Regional Chapter of the Year n for the Southwest Region. Taxes Funds raised from this Small Business event will help the local San n Antonio chapter with events Consulting and scholarships for members Personal Financial to attend conferences. No Planning reservations are required. For more information on the fundraiser or joining USY, Contact Youth Director Eric 2702 N. Loop 1604 E., Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78232 Steitz at usy.advisor@agudas- (210) 979-0055 / FAX (210) 979-0058 achim.org or Youth Advisor [email protected] Jessica Peden at j.peden@ agudas-achim.org.

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Jennifer Perloff ALHS, CNE, GRI, REALTOR® (210) 325-4955 [email protected] www.RealLuxurySA.com TASA 3rd and 4th grade students get ready to present as a living history museum.

TASA presents Living Historical Museum Proudly providing luxury real estate at Thanksgiving Breakfast services at any price range. Torah Academy of TASA students dress up as Selman San Antonio held their Waksman (a Nobel second annual Pancake prize winning bio- Breakfast for grandparents chemist & micro & special friends in honor biologist); Jonas of Thanksgiving. Together Salk (inventor of with other grade level Polio Vaccine); Lazlo Biro (inventor of performances, third and the ball point pen) fourth grade students – at TASA’s Living presented a Living Museum, Museum. featuring modern and historic famous Jewish men and women. The third and fourth historical times. The roving meal, and a multilingual graders served as “living exhibits were a high point of multimedia presentation museum” exhibits, presenting the day’s program. by the middle school the stories, achievements Other presentations students on Thanksgiving and contributions of notable included poetry perspectives and “Hakarat HaTov”, Jews -- both from recent and on the original Thanksgiving thankfulness.

TASA MIDDLE SCHOOL & HEINTZ PRESCHOOL CELEBRATION HANUKKAH TOGETHER Torah Academy of San Antonio 7th and 8th grade students joined the Redbird and Bluebird classes at Heintz Preschool for some pre-Hanukkah activities including a morning of PJ Library Hanukkah stories. The children and their Book Buddies also decorated PJ Library picture frames with Hanukkah stickers, and made a Shamash candle snack, dipping giant pretzel sticks in white chocolate and sprinkles topped with a candy corn “flame” for an edible shamash treat.

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JEWISH WAR VETERANS POST 753 CORNER Barshop JCC Jewish Film Festival Audie Murphy VA Hospital has returns February awarded Jewish War Veterans San Antonio Post its highest Volunteer The Barshop JCC’s 17th Two films appropriate for Service award for the post’s annual Jewish Film Festival children ages ten and up will volunteer contributions in behalf returns February 17-21 at also be featured Sunday and of the hospital for 2017. Santikos Palladium IMAX. Monday at 2 p.m. both days. Recent volunteer events The line-up includes Tickets will be available included post members walked the fourteen films at eleven for purchase beginning wards of the hospital distributing screenings. Thursday, Jan. 4 online or by ice cream and cookies on December 25 (the cookies were “The Festival is calling the JCC at (210) 302- baked by Faye Swidler in honor of her deceased husband book-ended with two 6820. Individual tickets are and past post commander Leo Swidler). extraordinary films,” said $15 for opening night, $10 On Saturday Jan. 20, the post will install 2018 officers. Alan Petlin, Co-chair of for all other screenings, and The speaker will be Greg Philipson. For information contact the event along with Susan $5 for children under 18. A Jeffrey Hoffman (210) 492-4980. There will be no post Blumenthal. The Hungarian Film Pack for $105, which meeting in January as installation of officers are in lieu of drama 1945 will open the includes one admission to meeting. Festival Saturday, Feb. 17 at each screening, will also There are two programs for Veterans which the SA Post 8 p.m., and the Festival will documentaries, short films, be available. All tickets will is involved in: Free rides for those in need of getting to close with the drama A Quiet and feature length films, include reserved seating. essential appointments, for information contact (210) 616- Heart Wednesday, Feb. 21 at including Alone in Berlin, Complete information with 4811 at San Antonio Jewish Senior Services. Interest free 7:30 p.m. starring Emma Thompson links to online purchasing is areHadassah available for/ 2x1 veterans units through (2 units) Hebrew Free Loan. For In between, the Festival and Brendan Gleeson, available at jccsanantonio.org/ information,Jewish Journal call (210)- January 736-4352. 2015 will present a variety of Sunday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. filmfestival. Who will say Kaddish? Texas Jewish Historical Society to meet in Gonzales Hadassah will. One might ask, “Where is Gonzales, Alamo, not generally considered a hero, but Every year. Forever. Texas?” Also, “Why would a society of Texas perhaps the smartest man there, who could For more information, visit Jews want to meet there?” Gonzales is located predict the outcome based on previous battle www.hadassah.org/yahrzeit, along Hwy. 90 near Interstate 10. It is perhaps experience in Europe. Learn about another call 877.212.3321 or best known as the site where in 1835, the “first Jew from Holland who started the fledgling email [email protected]. shot for Texas liberty was fired.” There is also Texas Navy and wrote of his miraculous battle a significant amount of early Jewish history survivals. here, with two Jewish cemeteries, one dating Meet former Jewish residents who grew up from 1861, although there was no synagogue. in Gonzales and hear about their formative A couple of the most colorful and well-known years here. There are also hints of Crypto- characters of the Texas Revolution were here, Jewish families who were inhabitants, perhaps and happened be Jewish. drawn to the area because of the Portuguese- Kosher The community is invited to join members spelled name of the town. Tour the history EatatGreen.com of the TJHS from January 12-14, as Jewish museum, the unique jail museum, and see history is presented in interesting and homes of former Jewish residents. sometimes surprising ways, including For more information, contact Barbara cemetery visits where ghostly “inhabitants” Rosenberg at [email protected] or fill out the might appear. Participants will also hear about membership registration form, accessible $5 Off John Troy / 1x1 units (1 unit) Not Valid with any other offer. One coupon the Jewish man who escaped the fighting at the online at the TJHS website, www.txjhs.org. Jewish Journal - December 2014 per table. No Cash Value. Valid at all Green Vegetarian Cuisine Locations. ExpiresExpires Dec.December 31, 2016. 31. John S. Troy LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Pearl Brewery Alon Town Centre 200 E. Grayson 10003 NW Military Dr. MEMBER A.S.L.A. San Antonio TX 78215 San Antonio TX 78230 222-1355 210.320.5865 210.233.1249 www.johnstroylandarch.com

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JANUARY 2018 23 ARTS & CULTURE / SENIOR NEWS Steampunk Hamlet coming San Antonio Jewish Senior Services to Vex Theatre names new Executive Director A steampunk adaptation “punk” portion comes from The Board of Directors of Education Network in New Huber, president of SAJSS’ of William Shakespeare’s going against convention. San Antonio Jewish Senior York City, a medical sales rep Board of Directors. Hamlet, directed by Ken The story remains the Services (SAJSS) has hired for MURO Pharmaceutical, “The Board thanks Mike Frazier, opens next month same – Hamlet’s father Stacey Kline and Communications Kelne, who has been SAJSS’ at The Sheldon Vexler has died. Learning of his Schwartz Associate for the Jewish interim executive director Theatre. family’s tragedy, the prince as the Community Federation in since July 1,” Huber said. “He Patrons have pondered comes home to find his agency’s new Cleveland, OH. has made several significant what is meant by a uncle married to his mother Executive “We are extremely confident contributions to the agency’s “steampunk version” and installed on the Danish Director. in Stacey’s ability to expand growth and well-being, and of the Middle Ages-set throne. Consumed by grief, SCHWARTZ Schwartz on programs and services that we’re glad that he will be piece. Steampunk is a Hamlet struggles aboard and her family have deep roots enrich the lives of San Antonio assisting Stacey as she steps genre, artistic endeavor, the airship Elsinore to exact in San Antonio. She comes Jewish seniors,” said Suzanne into her new role.” or inspired movement of revenge with devastating to SAJSS from LiftFund, the largest nonprofit micro creativity and imagination consequences. Express-News Readers' Choice Winner, 2016 The show runs February lender in the country, where with its foundation in BEST PIZZA Victorian England or 10 to March 4, with she was Executive Vice America’s Wild West. It is, performances Thursdays President for Advancement. however, an “alternative- at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8 Her professional experience world” or “alternative- p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 includes key positions in history.” Simply put, it re- p.m. Tickets are $23-15, both for-profit and nonprofit If you think our New York style pizza invents a possible history. and may be purchased organizations, including is outstanding . . . The “steam” portion of beginning January 10 Director of Women’s the term comes from the online at www.vexler.org/ Philanthropy at the Jewish WAIT UNTIL YOU TASTE OUR CHEESECAKE! Federation of San Antonio, technology and aesthetic hamlet, by calling The Vex Pizza Wings Pasta Salads Sandwiches Calzones & More designs inspired by 19th- Box Office at (210) 302- Director of Development for DINE-IN WITH US @ 7115 Blanco Rd, Suite 107 century industrial steam- 6835, or in person at the KIPP San Antonio Public CALL FOR DELIVERY OR PICK-UP @ 210-366-4000 powered machinery. The Barshop JCC. Schools, Regional Marketing Manager for the Medical ORDER ONLINE @ www.poppyspizzasa.com

Jewish kids The Jewish Federation of music now San Antonio will “gift” available on $1000 to 1st-time Jewish PJ Library overnight campers through One Happy Camper grants. Radio Help your children build PJ Library now has an app community while being featuring musical artists for kids. To download the app Jewish & having fun! on your smart phone, visit Contact Lauren Abraham for the app store and look for PJ Library Radio. You can more information at also log on by visiting www. [email protected] or pjlibraryradio.com. (210) 302-6834 To sign up visit: www.onehappycamper.org

24 JANUARY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL SENIOR NEWS SAJSS welcomes Information & Referral Program Manager

population connection to our San Antonio Jewish Senior and CMS San Antonio Jewish Services has hired Danielle compliance community through her Roberts as its new Compass in New service with the Jewish Information & Referral York Federation of San Antonio Program Manager. City. This over the past 6 years. She Roberts joins SAJSS with ROBERTS experience says she has a passion for over 20 years of experience in enabled her to learn more learning and for working business administration, data about senior health care to ensure that people have and project management, and and the struggles that access to resources they event coordination. Her non- seniors, their families, need to maintain a good profit experience began in 2007 and caregivers face due quality of life. working with the Medicare to various gaps in the Her role will be to system. develop and grow the Danielle gained Compass I & R Program additional non-profit as a resource for San experience and a strong Antonio Jewish seniors. A Great (Tu B’Shevat) Day at the Garden TRIBUTE BOOK ADVERTISING The San Antonio Jewish San Antonio Jewish Full Page - $500 1/4 Page - $180 community is invited to Senior Services (SAJSS), a free intergenerational Congregation Agudas 5” wide by 8” tall 2.3” wide by 4” tall program at the San Achim, Chabad Center for Antonio Botanical Garden Jewish Life and Learning, Half Page - $300 1/8 Page - $100 on January 21, from 12:30 Congregation Rodfei 5” wide by 4” tall 2.5” wide by 2” tall p.m. -2:30 p.m. Activities Sholom, Temple Beth-El, and art stations, a taste Congregation Beth Am, PJ Press ready ads must be submitted as a & smell station, and Library, Heintz Preschool high quality PDF to [email protected] interactive entertainment and Hebrew Free Loan of will take place in the new San Antonio, is organizing For $36 you may purchase a tribute that honors the Discovery Complex. Guests the event to tie into Tu memory of a victim and/or survivor of the Holocaust. can have lunch with a view, B’Shevat celebrations. Make a tribute honoring, and also explore the brand The number of free Maxine Cohen as we new 8-acre addition to the admissions is limited, so an Maxine garden as part of their free RSVP is a must to reserve Cohen Educator Award. admission. your entry. Register at: launch the first, San Antonio Jewish gardengreatday.paperform. Please consider a tribute to our Honorary Senior Service’s Caring co. Event Chairs, Linda Community committee, For more information, & Phil Hardberger, a collaboration of area call Mindy Cohen, SAJSS Rene & Marty Wender. congregations and Program Director, at (210) The deadline to submit ad artwork is Friday, February 2nd, 2018. organizations that includes 616-4811. Ads that are unpaid will not be published. The Holocaust Museum 210-302-6960 | HMMSA.ORG is a special program of : [email protected]

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SHOWER continued from page 1 Chairs Margaret Gofman Klein and Elisa Reinsmith welcomed the crowd to the event at the Campus of the Jewish Community and shared a message of the impact women make in San Antonio. Families in need were nominated by Chabad, Congregation Agudas Achim, Congregation Rodfei Sholom, Jewish Family Service, Ohr Lanu Foundation, San Antonio Dr. Gary Gossen / 2x2 units (4 units) Jewish Senior Services, Jewish Journal - April16 Temple Beth-El, and Temple Chai. Women purchased gifts, supplies, and gift cards for the families. At the event, guests mingled and enjoyed food and wine while they Philanthropy volunteer shopped vendors in the event will take place in Holiday Market. Women February in collaboration Gastroenterology Clinic of San Antonio, P.A. with Morgan’s Wonderland bid in an auction worth 8550 Datapoint Dr. Suite 200 more than $10,000, all and Academy. For more proceeds benefiting the information on the San Antonio, TX 78229 families. The Women’s Women’s Division and Philanthropy Board, 2017 volunteer opportunities, 210-615-8308 contact Eva Laporte, Shower Committee, and Fax: 210-615-8313 volunteers helped distribute Director of Women’s the gifts to families through Philanthropy & Young the congregations and Adult Division laportee@ agencies. jfsatx.org |or (210) 302- Another Women’s 6965. Please visit our website at drgossen.com

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JWRP me to face life from a new a seminar on developing continued from page 1 perspective.” Jewish identity, Jewish Dubbed as Birth Right parenting or Israel advocacy. the treasure we have in our for Moms, JWRP trips Participant Elizabeth Jewish heritage, wiser by aim to educate and inspire Glazier describes “The connecting with amazing mothers to reinvigorate their JWRP trip was more than teachers and bonding with families and communities an opportunity to meet women who have opened with a renewed sense of amazing women from all their hearts and became their Judaism and love of over the world, or was more special friends; and stronger Israel. Traveling through than a sightseeing trip, it by stepping outside of my Tsfat, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem was more than any of us comfort zone to discover and visiting Masada and could have imagined. It unknown courage that the Dead Sea, every stop was a mission to remind the Israeli people. Berman explains. flourishedMain Street and Propertiesallowed / 2x1on unitsthe itinerary (2 units) came with us that as Jewish women “The JWRP Momentum United with four hundred Jewish Journal - August 2014 have done for thousands of trip was an incredible Jewish women from around years before us, we have the gift to myself and my the world, the San Antonio power to inspire others, to family. Through my first trip group spent Shabbat singing, enhance our lives of those to Israel, I received the gift dancing and praying at around us by instilling Jewish of connection; connection the Kotel, enjoyed home values in our homes, in our to a deeper understanding hospitality with an Israeli BUYA HOUSE of Judaism, connection to family and singing Havdala neighborhoods, and in our MAIN STREET PROPERTIES amazing women from San on a beautiful roof top communities. It was also a MICHAEL LITOFSKY • MELODY YANCELSON • MARTIN LITOFSKY trip to reestablish our love of Antonio and all over the overlooking the old city of Israel and to be touched by world, and connection to the Jerusalem and the Temple (210) 344-2200 the spirit and optimism of land of Israel itself” Temple Mount. Even with the Beth-El member Cindy gorgeous scenery and touring, Temple Beth El BAR MITZVAH TRADITION member Tory Richmond says, “what may have been most impactful for me was how women from all over Penner’s BAR MITZVAH TRADITION Has the largest selection of boy’s suits in the southwest the world knew and sang the same Hebrew songs. Many of us spoke different Ethan languages and weren’t able Irving to communicate, but we Bezner found the were able to connect through perfect suit Hebrew song and dance. at Penner’s. JWRP also offers men’s trips. For more information on upcoming trips for men and women, or to hear It’s worth the trip from The Valley, Corpus, Austin and even Houston for the best selection of suits! more from any of this year’s BAR MITZVAH TRADITION TRADITION BAR MITZVAH Penner’s 226-2487 participants or group leader 311 West Commerce (free parking in rear) Michal Scheinberg, please contact the Rodfei office at BAR MITZVAH TRADITION (210) 439-3558.

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Join us as we mark the 70th Sunday, Anniversary of the State of Israel with an Israeli shuk style street fair, live entertainment, kids activities, 12pm– 8pm kosher food vendors and displays highlighting the rich Corner of Ashby & Belknap in history of the San Antonio the Monte Vista Neighborhood Jewish community! Shindig Partner Organizations Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Alamo Brandeis Lodge B’nai B’rith Barshop Jewish Community Center Shindig Grand Marshal Chabad Center Congregation Agudas Achim Congregation Rodfei Sholom For more information contact Israel Bonds Temple Chai [email protected] Temple Beth-El San Antonio Jewish Senior Services Shindig Sponsors Kaliff Insurance The Jesse H. and Susan R. Oppenheimer Foundation