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The Jewish Journalof san antonio TEVET - SH’VAT, 5779 Published by The Jewish Federation of San Antonio JANUARY 2019 Renewal at start of new year Martin I am taking the first few Letter from absorb the daily life and Luther weeks of 2019 to refresh our CEO routine of this place, while my spirit in Israel. My also trying to visit as many RONIT husband and I, along with SHERWIN shuks (markets) as we can, King, Jr. 2019 JEWISH FILM our younger children, are Recently, a friend of FESTIVAL COMING spending some much- mine asked me, “Why interfaith The film Echo (pictured) needed family time in our go to Israel? You have is among 13 films to be favorite place to call home, sites, such as the Kotel and been there many times featured in this year’s Israel. the Dead Sea. already.” I understood the observances San Antonio Jewish Film This is my children’s first In addition, we will be question because I love to The San Antonio Jewish Festival, February 16-20. trip to Israel, so we will be visiting family and simply Tickets on sale January 7. community is invited to seeing many of the popular “being” in Israel, trying to See CEO, page 22 participate in a number of DETAILS PAGE 25 Interfaith services in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and as A TRUE SAN ANTONIO part of San Antonio’s DreamWeek. MOMENT: HANUKKAH Martin Luther King, Jr. AT THE ALAMO Interfaith Worship Service at Jewish teens kindled a Antioch Baptist Church Sunday, Jan. 20 at 10:45 a.m. GET READY! Hanukkah menorah—the GET SET! 1001 N. Walters Gefilte Fish Tank Lights of Freedom—in Rabbi Mara Nathan of Temple microgrants are back! front of the Alamo, one of Beth-El will speak, and the Temple Register to pres- America’s most cherished volunteer choir, Kol Simchah, ent your community will sing with the Antioch Baptist building ideas. symbols of courage and Church Choir. DETAILS PAGE 3 bravery. The event was Martin Luther King, Jr. coordinated by Rabbi Levi Interfaith Shabbat Service at Temple Beth-El & Naomi Gorssbaum of Friday, Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Chabad’s CTeen chapter, Wulfe Sanctuary, Temple Beth-El in collaboration with USY, 211 Belknap Place NCSY, NFTY, JSU, and Antioch Baptist Church’s Rev. Dr. Kenneth R. Kemp will speak, and WHAT’S HAPPENING! BBYO. See what’s been the Antioch Baptist Church Choir happening in your Jewish community, See MLK, page 22 PAGES 14-20
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CRC Chair Kevin Epstein and Rabbi Samuel Stahl Richard Planto, JFSA CEO Ronit Sherwin, and Community Relations Guest speaker Sister Mary Boys with Bishop Michael Boulette Committee Chair Kevin Epstein Catholics & Jews Celebrate Hanukkah The 17th Annual Catholics and Jewish and Catholic dialogue in San Boys drew connections between responsibility to humankind and our Jews Celebrate Hanukkah event Antonio, the Providence High School Hanukkah and Advent and asked participation in making the world a drew a record number of attendees. choir, and guest speaker Sister Mary that we use this time, in both better place. The event included the history of Boys. traditions, to reflect on our personal Submit ideas for 2019 Gefilte Fish Tank micro-grants The second round of life in San Antonio. voted for their favorite idea by Congregation Agudas Anyone in San Antonio Gefilte Fish Tank will be At the first Gefilte Fish to win a People’s Choice Achim; “The Challah with an idea to enhance on Sunday, Feb. 24, and the Tank, held in June 2018, cash award for their project. Project,” from Hillel Jewish life in our city is application process is now applicants pitched their Finally, the YAD Board SA; “Drawing Closer to encouraged to learn more open online. The Young ideas to the audience and members allocated over Testimony,” a video exhibit and apply online for a micro- Adult Division (YAD) of “Gefilte Fish,” an expert $3,000 to the top projects by artist David Kassan grant of $300 - $1,000 before the Jewish Federation of panel, including David that night. showing testimony from February 1. Individuals, San Antonio created this Adelman, Leslie Komet The winning projects Holocaust survivors; and including young leaders, new community initiative Ausburn, Bonnie Reed, and from the first Gefilte Fish a documentary on San high school or Hillel to allocate micro-grants to Marty Wender responded to Tank included “Hanukkah Antonio’s Jewish history by projects that enhance Jewish the proposals. The audience at Sea World,” submitted NCJW. See GEFILTE, page 6
Israel Memorial Day Israel Independence Day WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH
Featuring a musical performance by Israel Dayan & family from the Western Galilee Partnership region. Location: Campus of the Jewish Community
THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JANUARY 2019 3 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK SPOTLIGHT ON . . . Hava and Ryan Rollo and family
Hava and Ryan Rollo of Antonio community and the for her Jewish journey ahead. getting involved and giving member of Congregation San Antonio are parents to Jewish community as well. She knew she wanted to raise to their Jewish community. Agudas Achim, and he has Ari (10), Caleb (5) and Zara After a military relocation Jewish children and become Hava worked on Tikkun enjoyed helping out with (2). Hava is a Major in the to Virginia Beach, the Rollo more involved in the Jewish for Troops with the Jewish the Texas Kosher Barbecue, U.S. Air Force and is the family asked to be stationed community. Federation, and was kashering grills and helping Associate Program Director back in San Antonio where thrilled to help the Jewish prepare for the event. of the Neonatal-Perinatal they hope to remain. As a family, the Rollos say community support the San Both Hava and Ryan are Medicine Fellowship. She is their favorite Jewish tradition Antonio military community, passionate about helping also an Assistant Professor Strongest Jewish memory is lighting candles on Shabbat giving back to soldiers. She out at the San Antonio Food of Pediatrics at San Antonio and Jewish tradition? and Hanukkah. They love to looks forward to this event Bank with their family over Military Medical Center. Hava’s strongest Jewish see their kids’ faces as the in summer of 2019. Hava the years. Packaging food The couple’s sons, Ari and memory is when she traveled light sparkles. is also a volunteer Mohelet and picking berries has been Caleb, attend Eleanor Kolitz to Israel with Birthright and who performs the Brit Milah a way that their kids have Hebrew Language Academy, went to the Kotel to pray What volunteer activities ceremony on baby boys been able understand the and Zara attends preschool for the first time. She says do you find the most whenever she is available value of helping others in at the Block and Dreeben it was both meaningful and rewarding and why? and asked. need. School for Young Children at inspirational, and set the tone Hava and Ryan enjoy Ryan is a new board the JCC. Last summer, Ari attended Camp Young Judea (CYJ) in Wimberly, Texas for the first time, with the gift of the Jewish Federation’s One Happy Camper Grant of $1000, matched by a grant from the Foundation for Jewish Camping. (Ari was one of 25 JFSA One Happy Grant recipients in 2018; Federation looks forward to awarding grants to 20 new Jewish sleepaway campers in 2019.)
What brought the Rollos to San Antonio? Hava and Ryan were stationed here in San Antonio for military service in 2008- Join us for a special Tu Bishvat Nature 2014John andTroy enjoyed/ 1x1 units the (1 San unit) Jewish Journal - December 2014 hike, where we will explore and enjoy John S. Troy “Earth Friendly” activities! LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT This spot is stroller friendly MEMBER A.S.L.A. 222-1355 Stay to play on the playground after our hike! www.johnstroylandarch.com BLANCO ENTRANCE 13203 BLANCO RD
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Jewish Federation San Antonio will Federation still has a few spots available on welcome three young adults from JFSA’s the San Antonio Community Israel Experience Partnership2gether region from January 24-27. Trip on April 1-9. Hedi Pusztai and Istavan Barsony are leaders in This trip will include a visit to our Partnership the Jewish community in Budapest, Hungary. region in the Western Galilee and home They organize cultural programs and hospitality for dinner with Zaccai and other engage young adults and teens in the leaders in the Akko area. The trip will include Jewish community. Idan Zaccai is the co- visits to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the mystical city of chair of the young adult committee for the Tsfat, with a true feast for your head and your Partnership2gether consortium and is a Tour heart. Guide in Israel. Pusztai, Barsony and Zaccai Contact [email protected] or call will share their own personal journeys and Federation at (210) 302-6960 more information offer updates about the Jewish community in about the trip. the Western Galilee of Israel and in Budapest.
home. They came home trying to Hava said that hearing this made of PJ Library which turns “snuggly SPOTLIGHT continued from page 4 calculate how they were going to her heart sing. She believes that moments into Jewish moments.” make this work with camp just this camp experience is worth any Hava and Ryan say they also enjoy How did the One Happy around the corner. “It was like a sacrifices they make as a family. attending PJ family events, where Camper Gift Grant affect their dream come true that the Jewish they meet new families each time. Jewish journey? Federation was able to gift us How has PJ Library and PJ Ari really enjoyed his first PJ Our When the Rollos’ oldest son Ari $1,000 and we could send Ari to Our Way impacted your Jewish Way event where he met an Israeli decided that he wanted to give camp,” said Hava. The moment Ari family? soldier, and continues to talk about Jewish sleepaway camp a try, arrived home he told his parents he Each of the Rollo chidren have his desire to visit Israel. Hava and Ryan went to a camp wants to go back each summer and received PJ Library Books. The information session at their friend’s even be a counselor in the future. family says they love the mission RESISTANCE JANUARY 7TH– FEBRUARY 10TH GUESTS & PERFORMANCES INCLUDE Standing Up: German Resistance to Nazism, Trinity University’s Dr. Jason Johnson The Warsaw Uprising, UIW’s Dr. Roger Barnes Interviews with San Antonio’s Hidden Children of the Holocaust, Rob Dial Recovered Voices a journey through some of the forgotten vocal music by composers whose voices were needlessly suppressed or eliminated by the Nazi regime, featuring soprano Kristina Bachrach. Brundibar an opera written for children, premiered on 23 September 1943, in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. For details and locations visit: hmmsa.org/learn-and-remember/ or contact [email protected]
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students, entrepreneurs, or organizations can apply for funding for innovative projects that have an impact on San Antonio’s Jewish life. The online application includes a few simple questions and the YAD Board will invite the top proposals to pitch their ideas live at the Gefilte Fish Tank event on Sunday, Feb. 24.
APPLY ONLINE BY FEBRUARY 1 Acclaimed author discusses challenges of parenting Anyone in San Antonio with a great idea can apply PJ Library and Jewish Federation of San Antonio recently hosted an evening with author Kim Brooks, who wrote the online at gefiltefishtank. widely acclaimed book, Small Animals: Parenting in the Age of Fear. Kim’s sister Sari Ghitis and Sari’s husband Joe hosted the com before the deadline. evening of comradery and storytelling. Brooks shared her own dramatic parenting story and then led a group conversation For more information, about the challenges parents face today. please contact Eva Laporte, Director of Community Engagement at laportee@ JEWISH WAR VETERANS CORNER jfsatx.org.
At the December Jewish CONCLAVE of the board meetings during Are you a veteran in GEFILTE FISH TANK – War Veterans Post 753 Post members will attend the year. need of a loan? FEBRUARY 24 meeting, the following were the TALO Mid-Winter The post and SA Hebrew Audience members elected to guide the post Conclave in New Orleans Did you know? Free Loan have set up a loan will enjoy music, for 2019: Commander from January 18 to 20. In 2018, members of JWV process for veterans. For entertainment, drinks and Garland Scott; Senior Vice post 753 performed 9,000 information, contact Hebrew food at the event while Commander David Marne; AWARDS volunteer hours at the Audie Free Loan at (210) 736 4352. casting their vote for the Junior Vice Commander JWV Post 753 has Murphy and Kerrville VA top pitches of the night. $5 Herschel Sheiness and received an award from Hospitals. tickets in advance; $18 VIP Judge Advocate Melvin Audie Murphy VA Hospital tickets include reserved Eichelbaum. In lieu of the for members of the post seating. Get tickets at Bulter / 2x2 units (4 units) Beyer Boys / 2x2 (4 units) January post meeting, officer volunteer board attending all gefiltefishtank.com. installations will take place Jewish Journal - August 2011 Jewish Journal - January 2014 on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Barn Door. For Steven H. Butler, C.P.A. reservations or information, contact Jeffrey Hoffman at DarilekDarilek ButlerButler is & now Associates Haynie &PLLC Co. (210) 492-4980. n BINGO “We’ll Bend Over Backwards For You” n On Tuesday, Jan. 29 from Taxes 6:45 p.m. – 8: 15 p.m., post CommerCial and residential serviCes members will be at the n Small Business (210) 656-9027 (830) 606-2697 ECTC-Extended Community Consulting Treatment Center (ECTC) at Audie Murphy VA Hospital Personal Financial conducting bingo and Planning HEATING COOLING PLUMBING socializing with patients. To New name. Same people. volunteer, contact Kenneth Same location. Same great service. 24 Hour Ashworth at (210) 647-0330. $25.00 EmErgEncy SErvicE Service Call 2702 N. Loop 1604 E., Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78232 AvAilAblE witH A rEpAir (210) 979-0055 / FAX (210) 979-0058 [email protected] schedule service online @ www.beyerboys.com
6 JANUARY 2019 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY San Antonio’s Volunteers Gourmet Olive Oils needed for Jewish comes to the JCC Family Ahead of Tu B’Shevat, the JCC will welcome Christine Arredondo, owner of San Antonio’s Gourmet Olive Oils Service for a tasting and educational opportunity. The boutique shop, which opened in 2014, offers a clean up variety of high-quality olive oils. Arredondo, a retired Marine who served two tours in Iraq, opened her shop Volunteers are welcome to educate the community about the difference between to join the board and staff high and low-quality olive oils, and particularly, the of Jewish Family Service benefits of cooking with them, something she learned on Sunday, Jan. 20 from 11 while traveling the world. a.m. – 2 p.m. as they head to From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on January 17 and 18, JFS’s Mission Road location, Arredondo will set up in the JCC’s main level lobby 1151 Mission Rd., to give the with a variety of certified kosher olive oils. Visitors are grounds some much-needed welcome to stop by – no reservation required – to taste attention. This is a great the oils, learn about their various benefits, and celebrate opportunity to give back and the birthday of trees in a unique way. There will also be help beautify JFS’s southside oils available to purchase. For more information, call location with friends in the (210) 302-6828. community. Sign up by calling Victor’s Jaguar / 2x3 units (6 units) Tracy at (210) 302-6954. Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1
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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JANUARY 2019 7 IN THE COMMUNITY NCJW, Hadassah host Moms Demand Action at January 17 event The National Council of of Moms Demand Action, RSVP to Mindi Silver-Weiss Jewish Women (NCJW) is along with a legislative at [email protected] or partnering with the Aviva update, including bills (210) 497-2333. Group (young women’s that have been filed for the To learn more about the group of Hadassah) and upcoming Texas legislative event hosts, visit The San the San Antonio Chapter session. They will also Antonio Section of the of Hadassah at an evening discuss the Be SMART for National Council of Jewish event on Thursday, Jan. 17 Kids program. Women (www.ncjwsa. at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Before the presentation, org) and Hadassah (www. Ruthie Wurzburg. The event those attending will share hadassah.org). will feature a presentation by a potluck dinner and learn To learn more about Moms Demand Action. about NCJW’s ongoing the program, visit Danna Halff and Lisa activities and projects as well momsdemandaction.org and Calling All Volunteers Epstein will give an overview as upcoming events for 2019. besmartforkids.org. Join the Board and Staff of Jewish Family Service on Sunday, January 20 from 11am-2pm as they head to the Mission Road location and give the grounds some much- Congregation Rodfei Sholom to needed TLC. This is a great opportunity to give back and help beautify our southside location with friends in the honor Hebrew language teachers community. Sign up by calling Tracy at 210-302-6954. Tickets are now on sale Purcell and Barbara Weizer at (210) 493-3558 or for Congregation Rodfei have been infusing our [email protected]. Sholom’s annual fundraiser community’s children with on January 20, which will love for the Hebrew language honor seven Hebrew teachers as well as preparing them for who have dedicated their their Bar and Bat Mitzvah lives to San Antonio’s Jewish celebrations. children. For more than 30 For ticket information or years Orah Abramoff, Aviva for details on purchasing Bass, Ayelet Kboudi, Levana an ad in the tribute book, Kovo, Hagit Lifshitz, Sara contact Rodfei Sholom
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8 JANUARY 2019 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY Your Mental Health Minute Congregation Agudas Achim Courtesy of JFS honors Gurinsky and Jalnos Each year, it seems like November through January is a blur. Between work parties, holiday celebrations with families at Annual Purim Ball friends and families, cleaning (and dirtying) the house, and spending money on food, drink, and gifts – life is Congregation Agudas Achim will honor organizations in our Jewish and San simply busy! The new year is also the time we usually create Rhonda, Charlie, and Sara Lee Gurinsky Antonio communities.” resolutions for ourselves that are amended repeatedly or flat- as well as Eileen, Robi, and Susanne Jalnos In addition to the honorees, this year’s out failed. at the 4th Annual Purim Ball on Saturday Purim Ball will feature a Monte Carlo theme We all have the best intentions, but it’s easy to neglect night, March 2. with a live band, food, a casino, and silent taking care of ourselves because when we’re busy and “There are very few people in our and live auctions. overwhelmed, even a small reprieve feels like a luxury. So Jewish community more deserving of Individual tickets are $54 if purchased actually taking time to eat lunch, exercise, and hang out with being honored than the Gurinsky and before February 1 and $72 afterward. Table friends? That just feels like slacking. Jalnos families,” said Senior Rabbi Jeffrey sponsorships begin at $700 before February That mindset backfires, though. Abraham. “All of our honorees have 1 and $1,000 afterward as well. Contact Practicing self-care can reduce the feelings of burnout not only been invaluable leaders in our the office at Agudas Achim at info@agudas- and the negative effects of stress, but it can also help you re- Agudas community, they have played achim.org or (210) 479-0307 for ticket and engage and focus. an integral role throughout different sponsorship information. Self-care for the New Year can include: 1. Schedule calendar time for self-care. Rise Against Hunger with Temple Beth-El 2. Make your health a top priority. 3. Practice mindfulness. On February 3, volunteers of all ages are needed to Temple Beth-El 4. Grow self-compassion. prepare and package over 10,000 meals for developing Rise Against nations with Rise Against Hunger, a national organization 5. Maintain a work-life balance. dedicated to fighting hunger on a global scale. Together, Hunger 6. Regularly detox from social media. Rise Against Hunger and Temple Beth-El are hosting this What your donation will buy: 7. Cut out toxic people or relationships. event, which will allow our community to participate in this $5 provides 15 meals unique, interactive, and fun service opportunity. The event And don’t worry if you can’t or don’t want to do these $34 provides 100 meals will start at 12:30 p.m. Cash donations will be accepted as things. Mental health and self-care require ongoing, lifelong $69 provides 200 meals well to help offset the costs.* maintenance – there’s no finish line, and no need to rush $102 provides 300 meals To volunteer for and/or donate to Temple Beth-El’s Rise your progress. $170 provides 500 meals Against Hunger event, sign up contact Ross Halfant at If you or someone you know needs to talk, JFS is here. [email protected] or (210) 733-9135 ext 110. Call 210-302-6920 today and ask for an intake specialist. Community Unity March Honoring the Legacy of MLK, Jr. Monday, January 21, 2019 The CRC is organizing our ENTIRE Jewish community, regardless of congregational affiliation, to march together under a single banner. Park and ride available at the Freeman Coliseum. Meet at the Eastside Boys & Girls Club at 9am, march begins at 10am.
Community Hats are also available for purchase for $8 at JFSATX.ORG or $10 at congregations and the march. Proceeds will go towards funding the Unity March!
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10 JANUARY 2019 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUTH Congregation Agudas Achim Partners with Austin congregation for 3rd-8th Grade Shabbaton Congregation Agudas Achim is teaming up this year with Agudas Achim in Austin for a 3rd through 8th grade Shabbaton weekend together at Camp Young Judaea from February 8-10. San Antonio’s Agudas Achim has had a Shabbaton weekend at Camp Young Judaea for nearly 20 years. The goal of the weekend is to create a camp-like Shabbat experience for students and help the students grow in their love for Judaism. “Our Shabbaton at CYJ said Senior Rabbi Jeffrey the opportunity to interact The hope is that both long friendships. There is is always one of the most Abraham. “I am extremely with and celebrate Shabbat Agudas Achim’s will turn talk of future Co Shabbatons enjoyable and meaningful excited to be partnering with together with similar-aged this into a yearly tradition with Conservative weekends of the year for our Agudas Achim in Austin children at camp for a allowing the students from synagogues from other Texas students, staff, and clergy,” so that our children have weekend.” both synagogues to gain life- cities, as well.
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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JANUARY 2019 11 YOUTH Heintz Preschool reports record growth in attendance for 2019 Heintz Preschool of The preschool offers Antonio Jewish Senior Congregation Agudas daily rotations, weekly and Services. Through this Achim has grown to record monthly themes not only program, Heintz preschool numbers heading into 2019. focusing on secular themes students visit local senior Heintz has now opened but also intertwining Jewish living facilities and nine classrooms with over values with each theme. participate in activities and 80 students in attendance. Children 6 weeks old companionship with Jewish This is up from only four through PreK participate seniors in San Antonio. classrooms and 30 students in tailored rotations The core school day is just two and a half years including; Yoga, Art, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with ago. Heintz Preschool prides Cooking, Music, Hebrew, extended hours are offered itself on “Creating Creative and Spanish. Additionally, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. There Curiosity” with a high focus students are taught skills is limited space available on kindergarten readiness. to improve handwriting in each classroom with “We stand out because through the multisensory some waiting lists already of our small ratios, unique and well adapted program forming in some age groups. electives, daily personalized Handwriting without Tears. For a tour or to learn more attention for each child, in Students at Heintz information, contact Heintz order for each child to reach preschool participate in Preschool Director Taryn their maximum potential,” regular intergenerational Bretado at (210) 479-7023 Heintz Preschool director, Yad by Yad programs in or by email at t.bretado@ Taryn Bretado. conjunction with San agudas-achim.org.
CITY-WIDE INTERFAITH WORSHIP SERVICE SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019 AT 4PM SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH | 3310 E COMMERCE STREET
On Sunday, January 20th, the Second Baptist Church will host the 32nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Service. The service will be led by area clergy, choirs, dancers, and this year’s Guest Speaker, r ateen iop r iop is an educator, author, publisher and activist and a product o our nation’s inner city schools s the current principal o Sa ouston igh School, r iop e e pli ies to our youth the power o leading boldly and e bracing change toward positive ends oin us or this upli ting service that gathers various aiths standing together in unity or a ust and peace ul uture eception to ollow
12 JANUARY 2019 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUTH TASA end of year celebrations friends for breakfast provided by the TASA PTO. Entertainment featured songs sung by the K-4th grade students in both Hebrew and English, and a Hakarat Hatov (thanks and appreciation) video produced by TASA’s Kindergarten teacher, Jessica Johnson. The program finished with the 3rd and 4th graders presenting their “walking museum”, during ABOVE: TASA families celebrate together. which they dressed in LEFT: TASA STEAM Dreidel & Menorah Contest winners strike a pose with costume and shared their their projects. state research project presentations. During November and successes. The TASA Hanukkah December, the Shmuel Coming on the heels program was held at the Bass Torah Academy of TASA’s Match-A-Thon Altitude Trampoline park. of San Antonio held which raised over $121,000, As part of the STEM three events celebrating TASA’s Family Dinner curriculum, TASA students accomplishments and Night resonated with were assigned a project positive energy. The event where they needed to was spearheaded by Chava create either a dreidel or Shaul, Sarah Enzweig and menorah and connect Orah Bass of the TASA their project to someone PTO, as well as countless in history. The winners volunteers. of the STEM Dreidel and TASA’s Thanksgiving STEM Menorah contests breakfast welcomed (pictured) were also TASA families with their announced at the event. grandparents and special Living the Adante Lifestyle
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TEMPLE BETH-EL HANNUKAH PARTY BRINGS LAUGHTER Hanukkah sweaters of all kinds were seen at Temple Beth-El’s big Hanukkah Party, Light Up and Laugh Up the Night, a night of food, comedy and fun.
WHAT’S HAPPENING: CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM HOSTS ANNUAL INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE RODFEI HANUKKAH WINE AND OLIVE OIL Congregation Agudas Achim hosted the second annual San Antonio TASTING Interfaith Thanksgiving Service for the Abrahamic faith traditions. Tal Bendor from Mandelbaum Cellars and Different Jewish, Christian, and Muslim denominations were all Tulip wineries presented a full wine and olive represented with prayers and song for the service. The service also oil tasting in celebration of Hanukkah. For featured the San Antonio Youth Chorale and the brand new Agudas more information on adult and holiday program Achim Youth Choir. Dr. Fatih Harpci, a Muslim professor of Religion at contact Rodfei Sholom at (210) 859-0935. Carthage College was the keynote speaker for the evening as well.
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CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM CELEBRATES HANUKKAH IN STYLE Congregation Agudas Achim held six different Hanukkah events leading up to and throughout the holiday, including Donuts and Dreidels and the annual Hanukkah Hullabaloo program featuring a Jewish comedy troupe from New York.
HANUKKAH FUN WITH RODFEI SHOLOM’S EMTZA NCSY YOUTH GROUP Rodfei Sholom’s middle schoolers were delighted to light Hanukkah candles and play the Macabee Gift Game at the home of youth director Rabbi Moshe Rosenwasser. For more information on our middle school programming please contact the synagogue office at (210) 493-3558.
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HANUKKAH AT HEINTZ PRESCHOOL Preschoolers from Heintz Preschool of Congregation Agudas Achim presented a Hanukkah Show featuring all of the students in the school. The show was followed up with an inter-generational Hanukkah program, funded by a grant from San Antonio Jewish Senior Services.
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Rabbi Chaim Block lights the Hanukkah menorah in city council chambers. CITY COUNCIL PAUSES FOR HANUKKAH A historic Menorah lighting and invocation by Rabbi Chaim Block was held on December 6 at San Antonio Main Street Properties / 2x1 units (2 units) Mayor Ron Nirenberg greets Gan Gani preschoolers. City Council Chamber, with Mayor Ron Jewish Journal - Sept. 2014 Nirenberg lighting the shamash. Children of Gan Gani Preschool’s Pericha class sang a Hanukkah song and gave each city council member an LISTYOUR HOUSE original Hanukkah painting. For more information about Gan Gani Preschool, MAIN STREET PROPERTIES contact director Rivkie Block at director@ MICHAEL LITOFSKY • MELODY YANCELSON • MARTIN LITOFSKY gangani.org or call (210) 492-1085. A Gan Gani preschooler presents Councilwoman (210) 344-2200 Photo Credit: Allan Smith Ana Sandoval with a special Hanukkah painting.
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PEARL AGLOW FOR HANUKKAH WITH YJSA The fourth annual Chanukah at Pearl with YJSA was celebrated with 200 in attendance, featuring a 9 ft. Menorah lighting, crafts for the children, and live music by local band Tera Ferna. Mayor Ron Nireneberg and City Councilman Roberto Trevino shared Hanukkah greetings from the city, as did Elizabeth Faurso of Pearl. YJSA then had an afterparty at a local bar. For more information about YJSA, visit www. YJSA.org or @yjsatx on social media.
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HANDS ON CHANUKAH BRINGS FAMILIES TOGETHER The JCC hosted its annual Hands on Chanukah event on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Families enjoyed arts and crafts activities and latkes made by Irene’s Kosher Kitchen. During the event, PJ Library provided Hanukkah-themed books and a “make your own edible snack dreidel” station, where children had fun making their own edible dreidels with pretzels, icing, and chocolate candy “kisses.”
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RODFEI SHOLOM CELEBRATES HANUKKAH SUNDAY FUNDAY Rodfei Sholom families kicked of Hanukkah with the Sunday Funday Chanukah Marketplace. Children made origami dreidels, menorah sand art, decorated Hanukkah cookies and ate latkes and donuts with their parents. For more information on TEMPLE BETH-EL ADOPT A FAMILY family programming, contact Rodfei Scores of Temple Beth-El volunteers bought gifts, Sholom at (210) 357-3558. wrapped, and sorted the gifts for ten large families in need through Family Service Association. Pictured here, Jennifer Eichelbaum and Jordana Markman-Epstein enjoy this Temple Mitzvah Month activity.
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CHABAD’S ANNUAL CHANUKAH ON THE RIVER DRAWS CROWD The 21st Annual Chanukah on the River saw over 700 people enjoy a live concert with Jewish music superstar Yoni Z, as well as a 9 ft. Menorah lighting, at the Arneson River Theater. Mayor Ron Nirenberg offered Hanukkah greetings to the crowd. Participants also enjoyed a Menorah rive- cruise, with actors reenacting the story of Hanukkah along the Riverwalk. The event is presented by the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning, and sponsored by H-E-B, the Holzman Family Foundation, IBC Bank, Jewish Federation of San Antonio, and SWBC.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING: AGUDAS ACHIM CELEBRATES FIRST EVER HANUKKAH AT SEAWORLD Congregation Agudas Achim partnered with SeaWorld for the first ever Hanukkah Menorah lighting at a SeaWorld location. The lighting took place on the first night of Hanukkah on the stage at the Sesame Street Bay of Play, where Sesame Characters joined Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham, Rabbi Ben Richards, and Samantha Mazuz on the stage to help light the candles and lead the crowd of hundreds in song. Participants received special Hanukkah at SeaWorld Kippot thanks to a small grant from the Young Adult Division Board of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio.
as we recite weekly in the of a more fitting place to will join Temple Beth-El’s Kol Simchah CEO MLK continued from page 1 Misheberach prayer for renew and refresh than in continued from page 1 choir. healing. Israel. A City-wide Interfaith Service will travel, and I aspire to visit And while some may Happy secular New Year also take place at Second Baptist Church (3310 E. Commerce) many places around the think it ironic that I travel 2019! May we all start on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m., followed by the City-wide MLK world. My answer was, to the Middle East for the year with renewal and March on Monday, Jan. 21. For more information, contact “because it is Israel, and I renewal, I could not think optimism. Geri Gregory at (210) 733-9135, ext. 120 or [email protected]. just love being there.” This El Jarro de Arturo / 2x2 units (4 units) is a very personal answer Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 and it is different for each of us. For me, there is Temple Chai חי something about being in Israel that allows me San Antonio’s Small Reform Congregation A Member of the Union for Reform Judaism to feel more connected to humanity and to myself. I will admit that 2018 was a down year for Start Shabbat with a me. The events of hate and destruction witnessed small group of friends. in our own country, be it by the hands of other human beings, such as in Pittsburgh, or by Mother Every Friday at 6:45 PM. Nature, as witnessed in California, shadowed my typically optimistic lens on the world. I am in need of the “renewal of spirit,” www.templechaisa.org
22 JANUARY 2019 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL WHAT’S HAPPENING / YOUTH Congregation Agudas Achim Religious School moving to Saturday mornings Beginning in January, holiday and liturgy, but to will help to integrate the Congregation Agudas experience and participate students into the broader Achim’s Inda Posner in them as well. synagogue community Religious School will meet “I am excited for this new by having them meet and on Saturday mornings opportunity for our families interact with congregants during Shabbat in place to gain a greater spiritual who regularly attend of the Sunday morning connection with Shabbat, Shabbat morning services. meetings. The school will our most important day in During the seven-week meet on seven Shabbat Judaism,” said Director of trial period of Shabbat mornings in January, Congregational Learning School parents are welcome February, and the beginning Samantha Mazuz. to attend services for any of March, in addition to More than half of length of time, should they the annual 3rd-8th Grade Conservative congregations wish to do so. Agudas Shabbaton at Camp Young in America have adopted Achim has adopted the Judaea in February. this approach with much Religious School curriculum PRESCHOOLERS SPREAD The main goal is to teach success. In addition, this to provide age-appropriate HANUKKAH CHEER all of the students about the will help to facilitate Shabbat experiences for the During Hanukkah, children from the JCC centrality of Shabbat to the the Shabbat attendance students. The children will Jewish religion and people requirements for the still have both educational Block and Dreeben School for Young Children by having the students not 4th through 7th grades. time in the classroom and created and delivered Hanukkah cards to only learn Hebrew, prayers, Further, Shabbat School the chuggim (specials). members in the J’s senior adult program.
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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio JANUARY 2019 23 YOUTH / ARTS & CULTURE Bendiner TASA Kindergarten to host Open House The Shmuel Bass Torah Academy Engineering Arts and Mathematics) of San Antonio (TASA) will host a college preparatory general studies Library Kindergarten Open House for the 2019- program, along with a rich Judaic 2020 school year t on Thursday, Jan. 31. studies program that allows students Bagels The program will run from 9:30 a.m. to celebrate their heritage in a warm -11:30 a.m. Parents and students will inclusive environment. TASA explicitly get to participate in hands on learning emphasizes developing the character and Books activities while exploring general and leadership potential of each student studies, Hebrew language, and Judaic preferred to assure the best possible to prepare them for being the next studies. After the activities the children experience for you and your child. generation of Jewish leaders. Club will enjoy a healthy snack. Interested TASA features a dual curricular For more information or to set up parents are encouraged to come with program. Students enjoy a rigorous a tour, call (210) 607-7261, or email explores their preschool children. RSVPs are STEAM-focused (Science Technology [email protected]. Nemesis Temple Beth-El welcomes Musician in Residence Elana Arian On Friday, Jan.18 and different performances at the exploration of how different classical, folk, jazz and rock On January 27 at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, musician (Obama) White House. composers interpret have enabled her to create Victoria Aarons, Ph.D. will and composer Elana Arian The events of the weekend the same liturgical text her eclectic and enchanting lead a discussion of Philip will be Temple Beth-El’s include: musically. Lunch will be sound. The event will be Roth’s final work, Nemesis, in Musician in Residence Friday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 pm- provided. RSVP to Dollie@ held at a private residence in the Block Conference Center for Shabbat Shirah. Celebrate Shabbat Shirah! beth-elsa.org by Monday, Terrell Hills. at Temple Beth-El. This Arian is a talented multi- Arian along with Rabbis Jan.14. RSVP to Dollie@beth-elsa. discussion is part of Temple instrumentalist, composer, Nathan and Yergin and Saturday, Jan. 19 at org by Wednesday, Jan. 16 to Beth-El’s Bendiner Library and recording artist. She Cantor Berlin will lead a 7 p.m.- Havdalah and receive the address for the Bagels and Books Club. studied conducting and joyous and engaging Shabbat Concert concert. In the “stifling heat of violin, jazz guitar, and Evening Worship service. Share in a captivating equatorial Newark,” a songwriting at Yale and has Saturday, Jan. 19 at 12:30 musical evening with Arian Arian’s visit is made terrifying epidemic is raging, performed at some of the p.m. – Lunch and Learn as she reveals the musical possible through Temple threatening the children most celebrated concert halls Music and Midrash journey of her life and Beth-El’s Jean and Jesse Wulfe of the New Jersey city with in the country, including five – Arian will lead an how her experiences with Religious Enhancement Fund. maiming, paralysis, lifelong disability, and even death. This is the startling theme of Philip Roth’s wrenching book: a wartime polio epidemic in the summer of 1944 and the effect it has on a closely knit, family-oriented Newark community and its children. Through this story runs Eyes the dark questions that ON haunt all four of Roth’s late THE short novels, how does the individual withstand the Pies onslaught of circumstance? Victoria Aarons holds the O.R. & Eva Mitchell Endowed Chair in Literature at Trinity University, where she teaches courses on American Jewish WHOLE PIES & BY THE SLICE and Holocaust literature. DINING IN? ASK ABOUT OUR PIE FLIGHT! 3 SLICES $12. Nemesis is available on TO ORDER IN ADVANCE, CALL 210-277-8612. Amazon.com in digital and paper formats. Artisans’ Alley 555 W. Bitters Road, San Antonio, TX 78216 FOOD THAT RISES TO THE OCCASION www.thebreadboxsa.com BREAKFAST • BRUNCH • LUNCH • CATERING
BreadBox_JewishJournal_Mar2018_9.25x5.5.indd 2 2/11/18 11:34 PM 24 JANUARY 2019 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL ARTS & CULTURE / LETTER TO THE EDITOR 18th annual Jewish Film Festival at JCC The Barshop JCC will present their 18th the line-up. “It’s a bonanza year for movies,” annual Jewish Film Festival February 16-20 at noted Dickinson, in regard to the number Regal Alamo Quarry Cinemas, 255 E. Basse Rd. of above par films the committee was able to The schedule includes thirteen films, including screen. “You won’t want to miss this year’s ten feature-length and three short films. fantastic line-up,” echoed Levenshus. Kicking-off this year’s Festival is a screening The festival will open Saturday, Feb. 16 at 8 of the film Itzhak at the JCC on Saturday, p.m. with the documentary Heading Home: Jan. 5. The documentary tells the story of the The Tale of Team Israel, a film about sports, world-renowned violinist, Itzhak Perlman, patriotism, and personal growth. Jewish Baroque composers and will include pre-film entertainment and Tickets are $9.50 online, $10 in person or movie theater-style snacks. Doors open at over the phone, or $12 at the door. Festival concert coming to JCC 7:00 p.m. and the film will begin at 7:30 p.m. Packs, which include one admission to each Sonido Barroco, a period instrument ensemble comprised Patrons who attend the kick-off will get early film, are $90 online or $95 in person or over of musicians from the San Antonio & Central Texas area, access to purchasing tickets for the Festival. the phone. To learn more about the 2019 will present a program of Jewish Baroque composers, plus Film Festival co-chairs Sandy Levenshus Jewish Film Festival, visit www.jccsanantonio. selections from Handel’s Esther, at the JCC Sunday, Jan. 27 and Clarance Dickinson both commented on org/filmfestival or call (210) 302-6820. at 4 p.m. The concert will feature Hannah McGinty (soprano) and Jeffrey Jones-Ragona (tenor). For more information, visit San Antonio www.jccsanantonio.org/artsandmusic or call (210) 302-6820. SPRING CALENDAR LETTER TO THE JEWISH JOURNAL January – May 2019 My name is Shanna Miller. I my weaknesses and helped me go to the International School work on them. I really liked of the Americas, and I was in the small aspect because the the class of 2018 at the Torah teachers could work Academy of San Antonio one-on-one with a student (TASA). I feel that TASA really in a certain area, even if prepared me for ISA in both a the rest of the class already Make sure to sign up and complete your own PJ Get Together grant between January 1st and April 30th at HTTPS://PJLIBRARY.ORG/GETTOGETHER2018 mental and educational aspect. understood it. They would frequently tell In ISA, I’m in mostly Pre- me, “you will see this a lot in AP classes, and this is because 1 It’s New Years Day! Let’s PLAY! 3pm high school” or “make sure TASA led me to succeed. They JANUARY 20 Tu Bishvat Nature Hike at Hardberger Park at 3pm you know how to do this.” told me what to expect and This helped me a lot because I taught me everything I needed knew what to expect and look to know for high school. 10 PJ Gives Love, 3pm out for. TASA also did a lot of I would recommend FEBRUARY 19 PJ Parents and Pearls Night Out Part 2 at hands-on and group activities TASA because it is such a the Holocaust Memorial Museum 6 8:30pm which was good practice for fun educational experience. ISA, since they do a lot of that They teach us what they need type of learning. to, but in a fun and exciting 17 Hamantashen Bake Off: Pre Purim Event What I think TASA way. TASA also taught me the MARCH prepared me for most was note importance of an education taking. I came not knowing and how much everyone needs anything about note taking, or it. They taught me to find how take them. Luckily, it’s a the good and importance in APRIL 7 Plagues & Play at Walker Ranch Park small school, and they noticed education.
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Largest U.S. bakery to remove kosher Remembering deceased certifications from nearly all breads and rolls Jewish military veterans Jewish War Veterans of America Post 753 asks you to remember these NEW YORK (JTA) — Bimbo Bakeries USA and are working with kosher certification Jewish military veterans whose yahrzeit (anniversary of thdividual’s confirmed to JTA that it will be removing the organizations and discussing alternative death) occurs in the month of January and who are buried in a local certification. The company produces brands solutions.” cemetery. (If you know of a name that is missing please contact including Arnold, Sara Lee, Stroehmann, The company did not say when the decision Herschel at 210-468-5598). Freihofer’s and others. will take effect, and the kosher certification Two of its major brands, Entenmann’s and agencies do not know, though they assume it ALEXANDER, PHILIP GOLDSTINE, SAMUEL, MORRIS Thomas, will remain certified kosher. So, will be sometime this year. APTER, MORRIS MELVILLE SHAENFIELD, JACK kosher eaters, your crumb doughnuts and The decision will make it much harder BELDON, MORRIS GREENSPOON, SCHARF, STANLEY ARTHUR English muffins are still safe. A couple of rye for those outside major Jewish population BLOCK, EPRAIM SCHIFFLER, FERN breads also will retain their certifications. centers to buy kosher bread, say executives at GROSSMAN, LEON BLOOM, BERNARD SCHNEIDER, MAX “Removing the kosher certification the Orthodox Union and Kof-K, the kosher HARRIS, BNEJAMIN BRAUNSTEIN, SEGI, ARTURO from some of our products was strictly a agencies that certify the vast majority of HELBER, GEORGE JEROME SHALLET, EDWARD business-process decision to enable more Bimbo’s kosher products in the U.S. HOEFLE, JOE BURGHEIM, JOSEPH SLAPPER, JOSEPH efficient operations, and it was one we did Genack explained that the decision JAFFE, GERARD not make lightly,” Bimbo said in a statement. stems from a mix of corporate efficiency BURKE, LIBBIE SMITH, OLIVER KAHN, BERNARD “Thomas’ and Entenmann’s products as well and obscure kosher laws: Bimbo wants the BURRIS, KENNETH SPECTOR, BERNARD KATZ, CHARLES as Arnold’s and Levy’s Rye Breads will remain flexibility to produce its breads on the same CAHAN, LEON STEPNER, OSCAR LEONARD, GERALD kosher-certified. It is important to note that factory lines as breads that contain dairy CHAFETZ, JOSEPH STEIN, ARTHUR we have heard our consumers’ concerns products. LESSER, PHILIP CHASAN, JOSEPH STEIN, HARRY LEVINSON, DANNY CHERNIS, JOSEPH STEIN, MARTIN LINICK, IRVING COHEN, MAKCOM STRAUS, FREDRICK American Jewish group sends aid to MILLER, IRVING COLE, HARRY TARNOWER, GERALD MILLER, NED COOPER, ELMER TUDZIN, SAM Indonesia, stricken by yet another tsunami MILLMAN, KEITH COTTRELL, SYLVIA VEXLER, HAROLD MILLMAN, SAMUEL (JNS) - The American “Our most profound The two countries do not CRANE, DAVID VEXLER, SHELDON NORMAN, PAUL Jewish Joint Distribution sympathies to all who are have diplomatic relations, CUKIERMAN, DAVID WEBER, ROBERT PASSUR, HENRY Committee announced that affected by the devastating and Indonesia has historically EASTMAN, HENRY WEINER, LOUIS it is providing assistance tsunami in Indonesia, wishing rejected Israeli assistance. PITLUK, LOUIS EIGENBERG, AILEEN WEISSER, SEYMOUR to Indonesia following a speedy recovery to all the Israel last sent aid to the ERGAS, JOSEPH PITTS, GASTON tsunami on December 22. injured and expressing hope Muslim-majority nation in WHITE, SAMUEL FRIEBAND, CARL POKLOFF, The JDC said that it would for search and rescue efforts,” October, when an earthquake ALEXANDER WOLF, DAVID (1997) GODFREY, JAMES, provide the aid “through its tweeted Foreign Ministry killed more than 1,400 WULFE, JESSE local partner in the Kalianda spokespersonDr. Gary Gossen Emmanuel / 2x2 unitspeople. (4 units) Hernandez CPA / 2x1 units (2 units) and Rajabasa subdistricts in Nahshon.Jewish Journal - April16 Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 Lampung. The aid provision includes health services, clean water and critical supplies for survivors and the displaced.” “As the people of Indonesia face disaster for the third time this year, we mourn the tragic loss of life and work to provide an immediate Gastroenterology Clinic of San Antonio, P.A. response to care for those who survived the tsunami,” 8550 Datapoint Dr. Suite 200 said JDC CEO David M. Schizer. “Guided by our San Antonio, TX 78229 Jewish values, we will 210-615-8308 endeavor to alleviate suffering and make the New Year ahead Fax: 210-615-8313 one that is filled with healing and recovery.” Meanwhile, Israel expressed its sympathies to Indonesia following the disaster. Please visit our website at drgossen.com
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Joshua Raphael Lazarus NEED A MEMORABLE GIFT FOR Bar Mitzvah A FRIEND OR LOVED ONE’S BABY NAMING, BRIS, WEDDING, Josh Lazarus is called to Torah as a Bar Mitzvah BAR/BAT MITZVAH, on January 19th at Temple Beth-El. He is the son OR GRADUATION? of Susan Gershenhorn and James Lazarus, and the younger brother of Kathryn and Richard. He is the Honor the recipient with a grandson of Rhoda and Barry Gershenhorn, and donation in their name Gladys and Ralph Lazarus (all of blessed memory). to the Jewish Federation! Josh is currently a seventh grader at Keyston School. Donate today by calling His mitzvah project involved helping veterans in various ways. (210) 302-6960. Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg honored in Jerusalem by Israel Foreign Ministry Recognition for efforts to strengthen Jewish-Christian Relations The Foreign Ministry of Israel instrumental in the founding of together with the Center for Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Jewish-Christian Understanding in 2006. More than one hundred honored Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg of million dollars have been given Congregation Rodfei Sholom with a over a period of more than 37 years special award for his decades of work to humanitarian organizations strengthening Jewish-Christian ties. in Israel. CUFI today numbers Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi more than four-and-a half million Hotovely presented the award to members. Rabbi Scheinberg on November 11, A news release from Congregation 2018 in the presence of Pastor John Rodfei Sholom states, “Thanks to Hagee, founder and president of Rabbi Scheinberg’s close relationship Christians United for Israel (CUFI), to 1981, when Israel destroyed in spite of some opposition from to Pastor Hagee, Israel has Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, founder of an Iraqi nuclear reactor and the Jewish community leadership. grown stronger, North American Ohr Torah Stone, which promotes received world condemnation. In This cemented Pastor Hagee’s immigration to Israel has increased, cooperation between Christians and response, Pastor John Hagee from relationship with Rabbi Scheinberg. the majority of Christian Evangelical Jews, and a number of dignitaries. Cornerstone Church organized the Today, hundreds of Nights to Honor community love and respect the Rabbi Scheinberg’s work in first Night to Honor Israel (NTHI) Israel are held in cities throughout Jewish people and CUFI has become strengthening the ties between in support of Israel, an event Rabbi the US and in England. a major advocate for Israel in Christian Evangelists goes back Scheinberg strongly supported The success of NTHI was Congress.” BAR MITZVAH TRADITION
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