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2 AUGUST 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK YAD plans second Gefilte Fish Tank event — February 2019 More than 75 guests showed In this first round, five projects five winners through the Innovation up to the first Gefilte Fish Tank in applied to pitch at the event in front Fund, generously supported by the June at The Well. The Young Adult of the audience and an expert panel Wulfe Family Trust, and an additional Division of the Jewish Federation of of “Gefilte Fish”: David Adelman, $300 raised at the event went to the San Antonio launched the inaugural Leslie Komet Ausburn, Bonnie Reed, winners. YAD plans to host the Gefilte event, based loosely on the popular and Marty Wender. The YAD Board Fish Tank twice a year and the next TV show Shark Tank, as a way to fund reviewed the pitches and allocated event is planned for February 24, innovative projects in San Antonio’s micro-grants to the projects from 2019. Jewish community. Guests enjoyed Hillel San Antonio, National Council If you have an innovative idea appetizers and dips at the “Take A of Jewish Women, Congregation or would like to learn more about Dip” Buffet, a tasty custom cocktail, Agudas Achim, Artist David Kassan, the event, contact JFSA’s Director and live music with the band Three and community member Zac Levin. of Community Engagement Eva Volt Dimes. $3,000 was awarded between the Laporte at [email protected].

CEO Seder is also centered around me at times, I am trying to embrace the Jewish New Year, act differently in the world in continued from page 1 a desire to evoke questions in embrace what it means to have another fresh beginning. We this coming year? What do I even our youngest children. questions. My own children lead into this holiday with want my community to look our people, arguments begin If there is one thing I raise multiple questions daily, great introspection and self- like? What will I do to make with asking questions. The learned from my trip to and I want to model for them examination. And we do so that happen? Talmudic tradition is based Germany and Poland earlier that raising questions is not through many questions: What I hope to embrace my on the concept of asking this summer, it is that I a nuisance but an indication did I learn from this past year? questions in the coming year questions in order to arrive at only have more questions of a sincere quest for What part did I play in what and recommit to lifelong a deeper understanding of the than I did previously. And understanding. happened and did not happen learning. Please join me in material. The entire Passover while my questions frustrate In a matter of weeks we will in my life? How do I want to this commitment.

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2018 3 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Community gathers for Tikkun for Troops Nearly 200 volunteers gathered on Sunday, July 8 to pack supplies for military troops around the world at the 2nd Annual Tikkun for Troops. Hosted by the Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio, the community-wide event featured a Big Sonia to kosher bagel breakfast, craft stations with PJ Library, DJ Rikko Ollervidez, be screened and a selfie-mirror station. In kind sponsors included Starbucks, H-E-B and at the JCC The Life in Art Photography. On Sunday, Aug. 19 at 5 Chaplain Mendy Stern offered an p.m., the Barshop JCC Jewish opening invocation, and Orit Eylon, Film Festival and Holocaust singer and Associate Professor of Memorial Museum of San Music at the University of the Incarnate ABOVE: San Antonio Military men and Antonio will co-present the Word, performed the Star Spangled women joined with our local Jewish documentary Big Sonia. Banner and Hatikvah. Interpreter children to share in a patriotic photo. Directed by Seattle-based Robert Cardoza accompanied the filmmaker Leah Warshawski anthem in both ASL and Israeli Sign AT LEFT: PJ Library children Nora and Amanda (and many others) participated and Todd Soliday, Big Sonia is Languages. Guest speaker, Colonel an “inspirational piece about in edible American flag making projects, Hannah S. Margolis, USAF Ret. shared along with USA spirit stick making and the healing power of forging her career experiences as a Jewish postcard writing stations in order to human connections that wisely show appreciation and thanks to our maintains its focus on its See TIKKUN, next page military. spirited, stylish main subject” LA Times. San Antonio Community Israel Experience 2019 In the last store in a defunct San Antonio Community Israel Experience 2019 shopping mall, 91-year-old San Antonio Community Israel Experience 2019 Sonia Warshawski – great- grandmother, businesswoman, and Holocaust survivor – runs the tailor shop she’s owned for more than 30 years. But when she’s served an eviction notice, the specter of retirement prompts Sonia to resist her harrowing past as a refugee and witness to genocide. A poignant story of generational trauma and healing, Big Sonia offers a laugh-out-loud-funny portrait of the power of love to triumph over bigotry, and the power of truth-telling to heal us all. The screening will be followed by a talkback, featuring Holocaust survivor Susanna Weisz Jalnos. Additionally, the Holocaust Memorial Museum will be open to tour for an hour VISITVISIT DAAT DAAT TRAVEL TRAVEL TO TO LEARN LEARN MORE: MORE: Questions?Questions? Contact Contact VISIT DAAT TRAVEL TO LEARN MORE: following the talkback. https://daattravel.com/https://daattravel.com/ Lauren Lauren Questions? Abraham Abraham Contact at at Tickets are $8 and may be https://daattravel.com/ purchased online at www. SanSan-Antonio-Antonio-Community-Community [email protected]@jfsatx.orgLauren Abraham at jccsanantonio.org/filmevents, San-Antonio-Community [email protected] or by calling the JCC at (210) 302-6820. 4 AUGUST 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK

TIKKUN continued from previous page A Conversation with woman in the military. Major Gayle “Hava” Haischer-Rollo Faith and Civic Leaders introduced honorary co-chairs Lyndon Villone and Jillian on Immigration Monk, US Veterans who work with service animals and Community Concerns equine therapy for veterans with disabilities at Heel the By Ellen Ollervidez, CRC Director Heroes. During the event, Major Hava Haischer- Rollo and Captain Saul A. Rappeport joined Irwin On Tuesday, July 3 at immigrant children from volunteers packed more Barath at Tikkun for Troops City Hall with Mayor Ron their parents. than 50 boxes of supplies Young adults Stephanie Nirenberg and City of SA The situation is complex (approximately 300 pounds), Finger and Jared Immigration Liaison, Tino and is compounded by the to ship to Operation Mendeloff (and dozens Gallegos, a large interfaith fear of immigrants that Gratitude, an agency that of others) packaged group met to better has been perpetuated in sends care packages to troops various goods to be understand the plight of public and private, creating stationed around the world. sent off to our troops. refugees along the South confusion for those wanting To learn more about Texas border. to help. community events and The purpose of the Members of the faith the Young Adult Division, gathering was to investigate, based community are contact Eva Laporte at teach, and articulate the offering support locally [email protected]. refugee situation so that we by providing people and may empower and equip financial resources that our spheres of influence to go toward legal services, Chaplain Mendy Stern offered act with compassion and and needs of shelters an opening care. and facilities that offer invocation to our San Antonio is one of the support to this vulnerable many community nerve-centers of the trauma population. members in that has occurred as a result For more information attendance at of immigrants, asylum about how you can help, the second seekers, the zero-tolerance contact the Interfaith annual Tikkun for policy and the following Welcome Coalition at Troops. executive order that ended sanantoniowelcome@gmail. the practice of separating com.

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2018 5 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK JFSA installs new board at 2017 annual meeting Jonathan Gurwitz, now immediate past chair of the Board of Directors the Jewish Federation of San Antonio, presided over the 96th annual meeting held on June 4, 2018. Harry Levy, IV, was installed as the chair of the Board of Directors, along with a new Executive Committee and six new directors: Dana Gorelik, Jean Karren, Joe Patrick, Elisa Reinsmith, Amy Saklad and Alice Troy. Incoming Jewish Federation President, Harry Levy and his wife Mary and outgoing president, The presentation of awards A Jewish educator for over thirty years, Ayelet Kboudi Jonathan Gurwitz, and his wife Rachel are joined by the Council General Gilad Katz and his wife. included Philip Moss as the received the Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish recipient of the Joel A. Toubin Education. Community Relations Council Award, Riley Greenberg as the recipient of the Sylvia F. and Harry Sugerman Young Leadership Award, Ayelet Kboudi as the recipient of the Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish Education and Michael Swanson as the recipient of the Chair’s Award in recognition of his outstanding service to the Federation over the past year. The program concluded with remarks from Consul General of Israel to the Former chair of the Community Relations Council, Southwest United States, Philip Moss received the Joel A Toubin Community Young Leadership award winner, Riley Greenberg is joined by her fellow graduates from the Gilad Katz. In his remarks, Relations Council Award from Jimmy Toubin. year-long Educational ElLeadership Jarro Course.de Arturo / 2x2 units (4 units) Katz highlighted the various Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 programs and ways the Jewish Federation of San Antonio connects to Israel, including the upcoming April 2019 Community Israel Experience Trip. Consul General Katz arrived in Houston with his family last August, just prior to Hurricane Harvey.

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The 2018 Fall/Winter edition of the Barshop JCC’s bi- annual Program Guide, containing a variety of recreational, educational, and enrichment classes and services for people of all ages, is now available in print at the JCC or digitally at www.jccsanantonio.org/publications. The guide provides members and the community a snapshot of all that’s available at the JCC from August to December and even a bit beyond. Offerings include favorites, such as the youth Soccer Academy, STARZ and NOVA youth theatre troupes, parenting More than a dozen families gathered at the Splash Pad at the Pearl Brewery on Tuesday, July 10. workshops, tennis for youth and adults, BBYO for teens, adult painting, Israeli dancing, small group personal training, Senior Chefs, and more. PJ Library splashes at the Pad New for youth this season are a variety of music education classes, including introduction classes to Percussion, DJ-ing, and Guitar. New classes for adults include an interactive “write your With the summer heat, PJ own story” class, beginning line dance, a one-day class about Library planned three splash cutting the cord to cable TV, and an AARP safe driving course. pad events around San Most programs are available to the community with JCC Antonio to gather together Members receiving a reduced rate, and in some cases, early and help our children cool off registration opportunities. For more information, call visit with a Jewish theme. www.jccsanantonio.org/register to review and register online or At Hemisfair Park, families call (210) 302-6820. came together to discuss the Mitzvot (commandments) they had been doing this summer and enjoy the PJ Temple Chai elects Library story, It’s A Mitzvah. Hemisfair Park hosted our first splash pad outing with lots of water, play At the Pearl Splash Pad, the and snacks for the kids. new leadership focus was on Israel. The kids PJ families made their own To learn more about heard Good Night Israel and edible Noah’s Ark, and heard upcoming PJ Library events, Temple Chai, San Antonio’s by continuing trustees LTC made edible Israeli flags with stories about Noah’s ark. visit PJ Library San Antonio small Reform congregation, Felix Gonzales, Ron Heller, graham crackers and other Joe Hernandez of Life in Art on Facebook or contact elected its 2018-2019 Lee Markman, Steve Samet, tasty ingredients. At the final Photography captured images of [email protected]. leadership at its recent annual Dr. Mike Stern, Dr. Susan Hollywood Park Splash Pad, PJ families during all of the fun. John Troy / 1x1 units (1 unit) meeting. Jimmy Toubin Weintraub and Dr. Elliot Jewish Journal - December 2014 was re-elected president, Weser. Auxiliary presidents joined by continuing vice are Jackie Blinderman and John S. Troy president Susan Ghertner Maury Goldstein. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT and new vice presidents Dr. The annual meeting Gerald Adcock and Allan included a year-in-review MEMBER A.S.L.A. Polunsky. Freda Levinson and the announcement 222-1355 was elected secretary and of plans for the coming www.johnstroylandarch.com David Blinderman was year, including exciting re-elected treasurer. New changes for the High Holy trustees are Susan Albert and Days. Temple Chai will be Hernandez CPA / 2x1 units (2 units) Dr. Lewis Greenberg, joined relocating for Rosh Hashanah Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 and Yom Kippur, and will soon advertise a schedule of services that are open free-of-charge to the entire community. For more information about the congregation and to see the membership materials, visit www. templechaisa.org/join or call (210) 340-2090.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2018 9 IN THE COMMUNITY CreativKids SA summer day camp’s 9th year a huge success Midway through Temple tennis lessons twice a week. grants and donations from Beth-El’s summer camp, Dedicated counselors and generous donors including the CreativKids SA, some 68 many volunteers help make Harvey Najim Foundation, volunteers had already camp a huge success. the Greehey Foundation, the clocked in nearly 600 hours of The area surrounding Sundt Foundation, the Alamo service. With camp averaging Temple Beth-El is a food Heights Rotary Club, the approximately 50 at-risk desert, and 100% of the Builders’ Exchange, and many children a day (with about children receive free meals individuals, one of whom 150 unique campers thus far), during the school year. Beth- anonymously donated funds the San Antonio Food Bank El Food and Fun Summer to purchase school uniforms provided nearly 2000 meals in Day Camp (now CreativKids for camp. Many who donated just the first four weeks. Each SA) started nine years ago items through the camp’s day, experienced counselors in partnership with the Amazon wish list or gave and junior counselors, have San Antonio Food Bank gift cards and checks. Camp provided activities including to address food insecurity organizers say the generosity STEM/Building, Art, Physical issues in the neighborhood. of our community is awe Fitness, Cooking, and Games Over the years, the camp has inspiring. Donations are gladly in order to enhance the continued to do that but has accepted all year long. campers’ experience both in also expanded to include To learn more about the body and mind. CreativKids educational activities to help annual camp program, contact also participates in a tennis keep kids’ minds engaged Kathi Kardon at kardon595@ program at McFarlin where during the summer months. gmail.com or Robyn Rosen, the campers are given free CreativKids is run solely on [email protected].

Pre-Holidays Shabbaton Weekend at Chabad The community is invited to attend a Shabbaton regional directors of Chabad with Rabbi Tuvia & Chaya Teldon at the on Long Island, overseeing Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning, the activities of its 32 Centers 14535 Blanco Rd. on Friday, Sept. 7. and 45 Rabbis throughout Services will begin at 7 p.m. followed by Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Shabbat dinner at 8 p.m. and a talk by Mrs. Mrs. Teldon is a much Chaya Teldon titled What’s in Your Wallet? Tools sought after speaker, and for Body and Soul. A children’s program during has lectured on 5 continents. the lecture will be provided. Cost for Friday The New York Times called night dinner is $20 for adults, $12 for children her the “Erma Bombeck” of under 12. Jewish speakers and she was On Saturday, Sept. 8, morning services will be- interviewed by Oprah on the gin at 9:30 a.m., Torah reading at 10:30 a.m. fol- Oprah Winfrey Network. lowed by a Kiddush luncheon at 12:15 p.m. and Together they have five children and a growing a presentation by Rabbi Tuvia Teldon titled How family, and are the proud parents of Rabbi Levi to Reboot Your Relationship with G-d: 4 Steps to Teldon. Meet the Year Head On. The luncheon and ad- For more information and reservations, visit dress is free and open to the entire community. www.ChabadSA.com/Shabbaton or call (210) Rabbi and Mrs. Teldon are the founders and 764-0300.

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10 AUGUST 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY Chabad welcomes New Rabbi SA member among winners and Rebbitzen to lead YJSA of Hadassah’s Experience The Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learn- the Power contest ing has announced the addition of a new rabbi and rebbitzen to its staff. Hadassah Life was among four winners Rabbi Eli Nochum and Tzivia Block, will join Membership is known to to receive an exclusive trip the Chabad team as the new directors of the have many joys: just ask to New York City to visit Young & Jewish San Antonio (YJSA) founded San Antonio’s Lesli Moser the offices of Hadassah by Rabbi Levi & Rochel Teldon. and the other four winners headquarters, and 2 YJSA was established in 2011 with a small of Hadassah’s Experience museums. group of friends around the Teldon’s Shabbat the Power contest. Each A relatively new Hadassah recently won a Hadassah Life Member, Moser was table. Seven years later, it has touched the lives that San Antonio has the nation’s highest popu- Mission to Israel or a VIP inspired to of hundreds of Jewish young adults through a lation growth rate among millennials. trip to New York City, enter after variety of spiritual, social, holiday, and educa- Rabbi Eli Nochum was born and raised in San simply for submitting a realizing tional events. Antonio and is the son of Rabbi Chaim & Rivkie 100 word article describing that deep “Rabbi Eli & Tzivia are compassionate, de- Block of the Chabad Center. He received his rab- what the Zionist Woman’s generational voted and talented individuals and leaders who binic ordination at the Central Chabad Yeshiva organization, Hadassah, roots lay will take YJSA to the next level, “said Rabbi Levi in Brooklyn. Tzivia, who will also serve as a lead means to them. within her Teldon. “With so many young Jewish adults teacher at Gan Gani Preschool, is from Montreal, Moser, a member of new-found and deep faith, living and moving to San Antonio, it’s time for where they have lived and taught for the past two Aviva, the young women’s belief in the Zionist passion a full-time dedicated team to foster those deep years. They have one child, Menachem Mendel. group member of the San for Israel and Hadassah’s personal connections and expand the program- For more information about YJSA, visit www. Antonio Chapter of the strong community ming and classes.” YJSA.org, email [email protected] or follow @ Greater Southwest Region, philanthropic works. As Recent census data studied by Forbes showed YJSAtx. a Jewish woman, Moser felt compelled to reveal, “I understand the weight of what I carry, these ancestral covenants, and realize I will Invites you to... pass the torch of Life itself onto the next generation.” Continuing, she wrote “This means I must forge forward and inspire those around me towards the very same purpose. It has to be intentional, filled with promise, to keep shining throughout the darkest Sunday, August 19th of times. I will hand this holy-empowered torch, lit 3:30-5:30pm millenniums ago by women 12500 NW Military Hwy who were empowered, to my daughter and others who are also torch-bearers, knowing we are surrounded by women, in spirit, both seen Questions? Contact [email protected] and unseen, as we sojourn RSVP on HERE or just meet us there! on .”

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TASA 2018 KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION On Monday, June 4, 2018 the Shmuel Bass Torah Academy of San Antonio kindergarten class celebrated their graduation from kindergarten with songs and poems that featured elements of what they learned this year in both General and Judaic studies.

Make your special day even MORE special!

CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM WELCOMES NEW RABBI Congregation Agudas Achim welcomed new Assistant Rabbi Ben Richards with a few exciting welcome events including a Friday Night service and Potluck Dinner which featured the Shweiki Band. The next welcome event is a Happy Hour at Cover 3 on Monday, Aug. 20. All are welcome.

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JLI EXPLORES HOW HAPPNIESS THINKS AT SAJSS CLUBHOUSE

CULTIVATING FRIENDSHIP On May 31, Temple Beth-El was hosted by the Raindrop Turkish House for a shared Iftar dinner. Temple members said the experience was “delightful and enlightening.”

How Happiness Thinks, a six-session summer JLI course, was presented by Rabbi Levi Teldon of the Chabad Center in partnership with San Antonio Jewish Senior Services (SAJSS) as part of the SAJSS Clubhouse series. Drawing on classical Jewish and mystical teachings, this course offered participants a deeper understanding of the human experience, and demonstrated how the science of positive psychology is now corroborating what Judaism has always known about what makes us happy. For more KIDS KEEP THEIR COOL AT THE JCC information on future programming, contact SAJSS at www.sajss.com or call Children in the JCC’s Block and Dreeben (210) 616-4811. School for Young Children enjoy water play in the early childhood playground. Educators say the water play offers opportunities for children to problem-solve, question, explore, and experiment. It’s also a fun hands-on activity, promoting learning in a variety of ways.

(Standing l-r) Norton Shectman, Garland Scott, Ken and Marcia Ashworth, and Irv Barath. Seated is Herschel L. Sheiness. The post conducts bingo and provides refreshments to the patients as well as social with them. JWV AND DAV ELEVATE WATERMELON WEDNESDAY SUMMER STORY TIME BINGO GAME AT VA HOSPITAL Watermelon Wednesday Summer Story Time with Rabbi Jeffrey and Lauren Jewish War Veterans Post 753, San Antonio, Texas recently Abraham brought out huge crowds again this summer. The watermelon paired with Disabled American Veterans Alamo Chapter to was sponsored by Jody and Paul Reddy. The final Watermelon Wednesday purchase a new bingo caller table and display board for the Audie Murphy VA Hospital’s Community Living Center. The Summer Storytime on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 a.m. Post recently used the new equipment for the first time since the equipment was installed.

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We need “ to not dehumanize villains because then we distance ourselves from them as human beings.” – Sofia Fortuno

The students on the last day with our Berlin Tour Guide Olaf Kolbatz

(At Left) Students exploring Yad Vashem’s book with 4 million victims of the Holocaust

Even if I do something “ that’s silent it can make waves. - Nadia Morrow,” in reference to how she can be a change in the world.

Learning about the rescue efforts of the Zabinskis at the Warsaw Zoo

The students at Grunwald Train Station (Track 17)

The students at the Olympic Stadium where the 1936 Olympics were held The students learning about the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp

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The youth is the future, and at that “time, Nazi youth was the future... it reminded me that we have the power to alter the path we’re on. – Esha Reddy ”

JFSA’s Holocaust Study Seminar Students began the unique program in January 2018, spending 6 months gaining an understanding of the Holocaust. On June 9, the 12 students along with local educators, set out for the experience of a lifetime, learning at many historical sites. The program took the students to visit and study sites in Berlin, Warsaw and Krakow. These students will display, share, and discuss their experiences on September 16, from 3-5 pm, in the Learning about Otto Weidt’s Workshop for the Blind Holzman Auditorium at the Jewish Campus of San Antonio. All are invited when these messengers of Learning at the history reflect on their experience abroad. Wannsee Villa The Holocaust Study Seminar was made possible by a grant from the Sue and Richard Carter Charitable Trust. Participants include Anna Mako – Alamo Heights High School; Anthony Valdez – Harlandale High School; Esha Reddy – Health Careers High School; Hunter Wall - Health Careers High School; Isabel Castro - Alamo Heights High School; Jasmine Mitchell – James Madison High School; Jocelyn Epstein – Ronald Raegan High School; Nadia Morrow – Harlan High School; Nick McCann - Harlan High School; Scout Wilson - Health Careers High School; Sofia Fortuno – International School of the Americas; Tristan Bourgoin - Alamo Heights High School. Learning about the Plaszow Concentration Camp

Students learning about Auschwitz

I’ve been selfish to see the people of the Holocaust as just a statistic. “ It’s not 6 million deaths, but 6 million individual memories lost. - Nick McCann ”

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CAMP RODFEI ENDS SUMMER WITH A SPLASH TASA HOLDS IT’S FIRST 8TH GRADE GRADUATION More than 50 campers along with new On Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Shmuel Bass Torah Academy of San Antonio Rodfei Sholom Youth Director Rabbi Moshe held its first Commencement exercises. The program celebrated the Rossenwasser and NCSY City Leader Rabbi accomplishments of TASA’s 7th/8th grade cohort and the graduation of Ashi Gluck had a great time with Camp Rodfei’s the eighth graders. Each of the students had the opportunity to address the Under the Sea theme. Activities included daily audience. The students shared their thoughts about their reflections and swimming, field trips, arts and crafts and plenty aspirations regarding family, faith, their Judaism and Jewish education. of singing, dancing and laughing with friends Their messages were intermingled with words of Torah and thanks to their and SEED Counselors. For more information friends, teachers and families. Rabbi Chaim Block of the Chabad Center, on other upcoming Youth and Family Programs, and Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg of Rodfei Sholom, each addressed the students please contact Rabbi Moshe at (210) 493-3558. with words of blessing and encouragement.

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IT’S A WRAP…CAMP GAN ISRAEL 150 children over the summer experienced Camp Gan Israel at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning. During its 30th year in operation, FUN AND GAMES WITH YOUNG COUPLES CLUB OF campers enjoyed old-school, outdoor summer CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM activities, field trips and daily swimming. For The Young Couples Club of Agudas Achim (half pictured here) shared more information, contact camp director Rochel lots of laughter as they gathered for a games night at the home of Lisa & Teldon at [email protected], call (210) David Abramson. 764-0300 or visit www.GanIsraelSA.com.

TEMPLE MEMBERS VOLUNTEER AT HAVEN FOR HOPE Each month, Temple Beth-El members and friends volunteer to serve dinner at St. Vinnie’s Bistro for residents of Haven for Hope’s Prospect’s Courtyard. Pictured here, Temple members Amy and David Sokol are in line in June to serve close to 500 people. To sign up to receive notifications to participate, contact Geri Gregory at (210) 733-9135, ext. 120 or [email protected].

Let’s Celebrate! Wednesday, November 7 at Noon Congregation Rodfei Sholom * Dietary Laws Observed

Sponsorships & Advertising Available Celebration Luncheon TICKETS ON SALE NOW! sajss.com/50th with Comedian from Israel For Information: Hope you will join us for lunch and laughter [email protected] with Jewish comedian Joel Chasnoff as we (210) 616-4811 celebrate 50 years of serving Jewish seniors.

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FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION WITH CAA SISTERHOOD

Congregation Agudas Achim’s Sisterhood gathered for a multi- generational happy hour this past June celebrating the important role women play in Jewish society.

NCSY’S JEWISH SCHOLARS PROGRAM

NCSY San Antonio recently enjoyed a celebratory trip to the West Coast after completing a 12- week Jewish Scholars Program.

Rebeca & Howard Solomon are joined by Dr. Nola Marx at Rodfei’s Sholom’s L’Chayim Club, which is partially funded by a grant from See Letter to the Editor San Antonio Jewish Senior Services (SAJSS). about NCSY’s Jewish Scholars Program L’CHAYIM CLUB by Sarah Abraham on This summer, Rodfei Sholom’s L’Chayim club page 21. featured a talk by high school senior and non- profit founder, Julia Singer, CEO of Apps for Aptitude, an organization that uses technology to help kids. For more information on L’Chayim Club and other Rodfei events for seniors, contact the synagogue office at (210) 493-3558.

JCC SENIORS TEA PARTY With all the excitement of the spring royal wedding, the JCC’s senior program enjoyed a tea party, complete with treats and hats.

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JFS works to remove stigma, barriers of mental health care Adult education Special submission by JFS-SA Suicide is consistently in the top ten list linked to domestic violence (16,832), of causes of death in the United States. drug-related deaths (64,070), alcohol- this fall at According to the CDC’s website, heart Many people who are diagnosed with a related deaths (88,000), and intentional Temple Chai disease is the number one cause (633,842) mental illness do not produce enough self-harm/suicide (45,285) the numbers of death in the United States, cancer is hormones such as norepinephrine, are staggering. The combined number of Temple Chai will offer an second (595,930), and diabetes is seventh serotonin, or dopamine necessary for deaths related to these mental illnesses is adult learning series beginning (79,535). If you do not receive regular their body to function properly. This too 214,187. That would make deaths directly in August, all of which are open treatment, take the prescribed medication, is a chemical imbalance, and often the related to mental illness the third leading to the public. The series includes: and follow the steps necessary to treat those treatment is to prescribe medication to cause of death in the US. Yet in 2018 there illnesses, your health will decline. Left replace those hormones. These patients are is still a stigma about mental illness, and Introduction to Judaism untreated, these diseases take your life. also in need of education, counseling for funding for treatment is minimal. with Rabbi David Komerofsky People with diabetes do not produce behavioral changes, and regular follow-up Jewish Family Service (JFS) is working Wednesdays from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. enough of the hormone insulin for their care with their doctor. Comprehensive to remove both the social stigma 8 sessions, beginning Aug. 29 body to function properly. This is a treatment is also vital for a person with a and the financial barriers to mental Plus several interactive discussions chemical imbalance where often part of mental illness to live a long and healthy life. health treatment in San Antonio. JFS on Sundays with Gayle Kipp the treatment is a prescription to replace How different are the treatments of is determined to treat people in our ​ Hebrew/Anshei Mitzvah the patient’s insulin. Additionally, Diabetics these two diseases? Yet treatment for community with illnesses such as with Lisa Goldstein are referred to a nutritionist for dietary mental illness is not accepted in our society, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. These and Thursday evenings education, counseling for behavioral carries an unnecessary stigma, and is often many others are all treatable diseases that Temple Chai members interested in changes, and frequent follow-up care with not covered by insurance. Left untreated, can affect anyone regardless of race, gender, adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah (Anshei Mitzvah) their doctor. Comprehensive treatment mental illness can take your life just like any and economic or social status. If you or in the spring, are welcome to take is vital for a person with diabetes to live a other disease. someone you know needs help, call JFS this course in the fall to be ready for long and healthy life. Suicide is only one reason people with at (210) 302-6920. For more information service-leading. The course is also appropriate for adults who just want Diabetes is covered by insurance and mental illness lose their lives. If you add up about JFS, and how you can help remove to learn Hebrew without committing widely discussed in our society without all the deaths on the CDC’s website related the financial barriers to mental health, visit Dr. Gary Gossen / 2x2 units (4 units) Main Street Properties / 2x1 units (2 units) to the spring ceremony. stigma. to all mental illnesses, including homicides www.jfs-sa.org. ​ Jewish Journal - April16 Jewish Journal - Sept. 2014 Stranger than Fiction: Torah Then and Now with Joshua Lustig Tuesdays from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. August 21, 28 & September 4 A three-session course examining how different topics (Slavery / Death LISTYOUR HOUSE Penalty / Rights of Women) have been covered in antiquity and today. 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Senator Menéndez to speak At Issue: The Tainted Waters of Evian

Eighty years ago, during Perspective: into practical aid. We, on our at NCJW opening meeting the summer of 1938, part, are ready to put all these The San Antonio section affecting women, families and delegates from 32 nations STEVEN G. criminals at the disposal of of the National Council of children, which relates directly met in the French spa town KELLMAN these countries, for all I care, Jewish Women (NCJW) to NCJW’s mission. of Evian-les-Bains. Their even on luxury ships.” Hitler will host State Senator Jose A member of the Texas purpose was to deal with the understood the hypocrisy Menéndez for comments and house from 2001 to 2015, crisis of Jewish emigration. nation at Evian had agreed of those who denounced his conversation at its opening he has served State Senator The Nazis were firmly in on that day to take in 17,000 actions against the Jews but meeting on Wednesday, for District 26 since January power in Germany and Jews at once, every Jew in used economic arguments to Sept. 5 at the IBC Bank 2016. Menéndez has passed Austria, and anti-Semitism the Reich could have been camouflage their own anti- Branch Events Center at 8650 over 200 bills that benefited was rampant in Poland, saved.” The Holocaust was not Semitism. Fredericksburg Rd. children, seniors, veterans, Hungary, and Romania. inevitable. The fact that Hitler Guests and spouses are and San Antonio families. Though Kristallnacht was Mondale was speaking in referred to the refugees welcome to attend the event, One of the bills, David’s Law, still a few months off, in Geneva, not far from Evian, as “criminals” is of course which begins at 7 p.m. with empowers students, parents, November, Jews had been to a conference convened painfully ironic – a criminal a meet-and-greet featuring schools, and law enforcement stripped of their citizenship, to deal with an influx of regime was blaming its own light refreshments. Senator to combat and prevent their rights, and – already, refugees from Southeast Asia. victims. It is also painfully Menéndez will speak and take cyberbullying. in many cases – their lives. Unlike in 1938, the United contemporary, since that questions beginning at 7:30 p.m. Since space is limited, It was clear to everyone, States in 1979 was pledging is the word – “criminal” – The senator will discuss the please RSVP by August 31 to especially Jews, that worse to take in 168,000 refugees that the current American agenda for the 2019 session of [email protected]. For any was yet to come. Millions during the coming year, in president has used to describe the Texas legislature and will questions, contact Mindi Silver- sought refuge outside addition to the 200,000 already families and unaccompanied share his thoughts on issues Weiss at (210) 497-2333. Europe, but emigration to admitted. Mondale was urging children desperate for asylum. Palestine provoked an Arab international humanitarian Mondale could look back 41 revolt, causing Britain to action. “Let us not be like the years to see a parallel between Intro to Judaism at renege on its commitment, others,” he pleaded. “Let us the plight of Jewish refugees in the Balfour Declaration, renounce the legacy of shame.” and those from Southeast to establishing a Jewish Adolf Hitler gloated over the Asia. We can look back 80 Temple Chai homeland. In the midst of years and work for a higher Temple Chai, San Antonio’s brings ancient ideas failure of the civilized world the Depression, the United to save the European Jews. “I standard of compassion and small Reform synagogue, and practices to life in a States and other nations decency. will offer an eight-week progressive context. The can only hope and expect that were reluctant to add Jewish the other world, which has Steven G. Kellman is a Introduction to Judaism course richness of Jewish life in all refugees to the ranks of their professor of comparative on Wednesdays from 7-8:30 of its diversity is a gift that such deep sympathy for these own unemployed. criminals,” he declared “will literature at UTSA. The p.m., beginning August 29. is available to anyone who The delegates at Evian opinions expressed in this The course will meet at Temple chooses to accept it. Whether at least be generous enough spoke eloquently about to convert this sympathy article are his own. Chai at 2121 Lockhill Selma Jewish by choice, by accident the barbarism unleashed (at the corner of NW Military or both, it’s never too late to in Germany and the need Highway). learn.” Jason V. Kboudi, DDS to provide a safe haven for and associates Taught by Rabbi David Introduction to Judaism endangered Jews. However, Komerofsky, this course is open to the community only two small countries, introduces the basics of with $180 pre-registration; Dominican Republic and Jewish thought and practice. no charge to Temple Costa Rica, were willing to Interfaith couples, non-Jews Chai members. For more make a practical commitment considering conversion, and information or to register, call to saving lives. As Vice Jews looking for adult-level (210)Hadassah 340-2090 / 2x1 or visit units www. (2 units)President Walter Mondale basics will find it meaningful. templechaisa.org/introJewish Journal - January. 2015noted 41 years later: “If each A mix of study, discussion and practical experiences, the course is designed for those Who will say Kaddish? interested in exploring Jewish Hadassah will. life. Topics include Jewish holidays, life-cycle events, Every year. Forever. theology, prayer, Israel, and For more information, visit history. www.hadassah.org/yahrzeit, It Shouldn't Hurt To Smile “The only prerequisite call 877.212.3321 or email [email protected]. AdvancedSmileCare.com is curiosity,” said Rabbi 210.585.2468 Komerofsky. “This course 20 AUGUST 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL PERSPECTIVE YOUTH NEWS

Letter to the Editor Heintz Preschool to open to record numbers Heintz Preschool at Congregation focusing on secular themes but also Through this program, Heintz preschool NCSY’s Agudas Achim is preparing for the 2018- intertwining Jewish values with each students visit local senior living 2019 school year. Heintz preschool prides theme. Children 6 weeks old through facilities and participate in activities and Jewish itself on “Creating Creative Curiosity” PreK participate in tailored rotations companionship with Jewish seniors in with a high focus on kindergarten including; Yoga, Art, Cooking, Music, San Antonio. Scholars readiness. Hebrew, and Spanish. Additionally, The core school day is from 9 a.m. to “The Preschool offers small ratios, students are taught skills to improve 3 p.m. with extended hours are offered unique electives, daily personalized handwriting through the multisensory from 7am to 6pm. There is limited space Program attention for each child, in order for each and well adapted program Handwriting available in each classroom with some by Sarah Abraham child to reach their maximum potential,” without Tears. waiting lists already forming in some said Heintz Preschool director, Taryn Students at Heintz preschool age groups. For a tour or to learn more Bretado. participate in regular intergenerational information, contact Heintz Preschool NCSY has become a home The preschool has daily rotations, Yad by Yad programs in conjunction Director Taryn Bretado at (210) 479-7023 for (many of us) Jewish teens weekly and monthly themes not only with San Antonio Jewish Senior Services. or by email at [email protected]. in San Antonio. (Some of us) lack the learning aspect of our Judaism. Many are engaged in JCC’s early Rodfei Sholom Talmud Torah secular after school clubs and activities, which makes it hard to find time to learn, childhood for children begins August 26 but thanks to our dear rabbi, A new year of Rodfei Sholom’s elementary age children. Classes run Rabbi Ashi Gluck, he is able school Talmud Torah will kick off Sunday, every Sunday from 9 a.m. – noon. to provide many golden Aug. 26. Led by new Youth Director, For more information and opportunities to enjoy Torah Rabbi Moshe Rosenwasser, Talmud registration visit www.rodfeisholom.com learning, and offer inspiring accreditation Torah will feature weekly Havdalah or contact Rabbi Moshe a call at (210) programs to the teens of San and Judaics, Hebrew and art classes for 493-3558. Antonio. continues Once a week for twelve Recently, the Barshop JCC’s Block weeks, Rabbi Ashi and the and Dreeben School for Young Children NCSY Chapter Board ran a received a nearly perfect score on its JSP course, Jewish Scholars National Association for the Education of Program. Young Children (NAEYC) re-accreditation. We brought incredible Considered a “gold standard” for a high speakers from around the quality early childhood programs, the country to come and share school has received NAEYC accreditation their life experiences, and for more than twenty- connections to Judaism by five years and remains learning Torah. one of only thirty-four Over 30 inspired teenagers accredited centers in San Antonio – out of came once a week after more than 550 licensed childcare centers in school to learn and progress the city. in their spiritual journey. It To achieve accreditation, a school Fall registration for was beautiful to see the teens must meet ten standards: relationships commitment to JSP. among children and adults; curriculum; The spiritual energy that developmentally, culturally, and KESHER CHAI open emanated from each meeting linguistically appropriate and effective KESHER CHAI (The Chai David Komerofsky lead discussions, art was incredible… teaching; child progress; health and Connection), Temple Chai’s education projects, games, and lessons centered This course was filled with nutrition of children, including protecting program for kids, will begin its new on timely Jewish topics relevant to the passion for learning and has children and staff from illness and injury; year on Saturday, Sept. 9. KESHER kids’ experiences. positively transformed my educationally qualified instructors; CHAI meets regularly on Saturday KESHER CHAI is a benefit of perspective on Judaism. collaborative relationships between mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and Temple Chai membership, and is open I am so thankful and the school and families; community includes a full range of Jewish content to all. There is no charge for Temple blessed for an opportunity to relationships; a safe and healthful indoor from holidays and rituals to Hebrew Chai members, and a nominal fee for learn about my heritage and and outdoor environment; and strong language and prayer. Children from non-members. culture. leadership which effectively implements kindergarten through seventh grade For more information or to register, policies, procedures, and systems. participate in a variety of activities visit www.templechaisa.org/kesher-chai Learn more about the program at www. each week. 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22 AUGUST 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUTH NEWS HIGH HOLIDAYS Heintz Preschool and Special Guest Speaker, Musical Service, Inda Posner Religious and Tacos and Tequila at Agudas Achim Selichot Program School open house – Congregation Agudas Achim will host The evening will continue with the Torah a special Selichot program and service on Scroll Mantle Change and Procession and a August 19 Saturday, Sept. 1 co-sponsored by AIPAC. special spiritual musical Selichot Service led Congregation Agudas Achim’s Heintz Preschool & Inda The program’s guest speaker will be Steven by Agudas Achim clergy. The evening will Posner Religious School will host an open house on Sunday, A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for end with Agudas Achim’s fannual Tacos and Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Middle East and Africa studies at the Council Tequila event, which is free and open to the During the open house, Heintz Preschool students will on Foreign Relations (CFR). He is an expert entire Jewish community. be able to visit their classrooms, and meet their teachers. In on Arab and Turkish politics as well as U.S.- For more information, contact the office at each classroom there will be a small snack provided as well Middle East policy. (210) 479-0307, e-mail [email protected], as a fun activity for the children to get introduced to the new The Selichot Service and program will go to www.agudas-achim.org, or check out the school year. There will also be demonstrations from the Heintz begin at 8 p.m., followed by the Havdallah. Agudas Achim Facebook Page. Preschool specialists including yoga, Spanish, Hebrew, music, and drama! Parents and children will also have the opportunity to sign up for after school activities including tumble bus, soccer shots, basketball tots, and more. Pre-High Holidays TED Talks Style Event Inda Posner Religious School students, and students in the Agudas Chai high school program will have the opportunity to at Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning introduce themselves to their teachers, find their classrooms, meet their peers. The Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning ing’ features a series of live ten-minute power For more information about the open house or about is pleased to present a pre-High Holidays TED talks— by local professionals, artists and business enrollment. contact Jessica Peden at (210) 479-0429. Talks style event on Thursday, Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. people— showcasing important Jewish ideas that - 9 p.m. at the Chabad Center, 14535 Blanco Rd. change attitudes and lives. These personal talks Doors open at 7 p.m. are designed to educate, challenge and inspire. Chicago Bagel & Deli “For over 3,000 years, Jews have been study- Presenters will be announced as they are ing and interpreting the wisdom of Torah,” said confirmed. Rabbi Levi Teldon, program director at Chabad Light refreshments will be served. $5 online WE LOVE MAKING BAGELS and the event’s host. “This High Holiday season, registration, $10 at door. Sponsor $180. Event FOR PEOPLE WHO KNOW BAGELS ten San Antonians will add their voice to this Co-Sponsor $500. unbroken narrative.” For more information please visit www. Wurzbach & Vance Jackson 691-2245 TEN High Holidays: Jewish Ideas Worth Do- ChabadSA.com/TenTalks or call (210) 764-0300. Monday-Friday 6am-3pm • Saturday 7am-3pm • Sunday 7am-2pm Bulter / 2x2 unitsG (4 Like units) us on Facebook! Jewish Journal - August 2011 Rodfei Sholom to host Sunday Temple Chai חי .Steven H. Butler, C.P.A San Antonio’s Small Reform Congregation Funday High DarilekDarilek ButlerButler is & now Associates Haynie &PLLC Co. A Member of the Union for Reform Judaism Holiday Expo n Beat the High Holy Day rush, Get ready for the high n Taxes and visit us on Shabbat. holidays at Rodfei Sholom’s annual Sunday Funday Rosh Hashanah Expo on Sunday, n Small Business Consulting Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. The program will include lunch, games, Personal Financial crafts and holiday baking and Planning decorating the Rodfei Sukkah. New name. Same people. Every Friday at 6:45 PM. For more information or to Same location. Same great service. RSVP please contact Rodfei Sholom at (210) 493-3558. 2702 N. Loop 1604 E., Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78232 www.templechaisa.org (210) 979-0055 / FAX (210) 979-0058 [email protected]

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio AUGUST 2018 23 HIGH SENIOR NEWS HOLIDAYS Hadassah offers TBE60s+ Singles upcoming It’s All The Buzz for High heart info at social events Temple Beth El’s senior social February – Tour & Glass Blowing Holidays at Silver Solutions groupTBE60s+ Singles invites the Demonstration at Garcia Glass, Agudas Achim community to attend a performance then meal in Southtown health fair on by the Olmos Ensemble at Laurel March – Bus Tour to see the Congregation Agudas Achim Heights United Methodist Church Wildflowers, visit Lady Bird is again offering its award Sept. 20 (227 W. Woodlawn) on Sunday, Johnson Wildflower Center in August 3 p.m. Austin with lunch, sightseeing in winning youth experiences for The San Antonio Chapter of Hadassah will be The group will then enjoy an Johnson City & Fredericksburg. High Holidays: The Buzz. distributing information about heart health early no host dinner together at April – Mini Golf & Meal at Max & Focusing on the entire at the 8th annual Silver Solutions health fair Cappy’s (5011 Broadway). The cost Louie’s experience for children from taking place at the Barshop Jewish Community for the concert is $10. May – Museum Tour & meal birth all the way through Center (12500 NW Military Hwy.) on June – Rock of Ages: Dinner & Live teenagers, The Buzz creates Thursday, Sept. 20. The event runs from 10 Upcoming events include: Music exciting “camp-like” rotations a.m. to 3 p.m. October – Meal at Panchito’s then July – Cooking Demonstration for the youth to learn about the The Hadassah booth will offer brochures the San Fernando Cathedral Light important lessons and values from Hadassah’s Every Bite Counts national Show For further information and to for Rosh Hashanah and Yom campaigns, with suggestions about taking November – Potluck & Learn to place your name on the mailing Kippur in an exciting way. control of your heart health. Information will Paint with Watercolors list, contact Geri Gregory at (210) These rotations include sports, include tips about exercise, food, and how to January – “What to do if you are 733-9135, ext. 120, or geri@beth- art, drama, music, Zumba, yoga, lessen the risk of heart disease. at the Wrong Place at the Wrong elsa.org. and prayer experiences, along Additionally, there will be materials Time,” presentation by the Bexar This is a fun and active social with other creative learning available about the Hadassah Hospital in Israel County Sheriff’s Department, then group that is supported, in part, by featuring a petting zoo, an and its ongoing efforts to both study and treat meal at Dogfather’s. San Antonio Jewish Senior Services. HEB apple specialist, and a Bee heart disease. Keeper. Children ages newborn through 5th grade will begin with special projects at the start of services at 8 a.m. with rotations beginning at 9 am and continue through the end of services on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur. 6th through 12th grade students will participate in challenging conversations EMERGING with peers, designing their own prayer experience, and connection with friends in addition to age-appropriate LEADERSHIP rotations. The middle and high school programming will begin at 10 a.m. and continue through COURSE the end of services on all three days as well. A macaroni and cheese lunch will be provided for all ages WWW.JFSATX.ORG on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur during The Buzz Youth Experience. For more information, contact Jessica Peden in the Agudas Achim School office at (210) 479-0429.

24 AUGUST 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL ARTS & CULTURE The Sheldon Vexler Theatre turns 20 The Zee The Sheldon Vexler Theatre will weapon. information or to purchase tickets, visit Fisher open their 20th Season with Tennessee Directed by Vex Production Manager www.vexler.org/streetcar or call The Vex Williams’ classic drama, A Streetcar Dylan Brainard, the cast includes Box Office at (210) 302-6835. Named Desire, on stage August 25 Regina Burpo (Negro Woman), Kevin Season Passes may also be purchased Rodfei through September 16. The play follows Cox (Stanley), Matthew Halteman through September 16. The Season the life of a desperate Southern belle, (Mitch), Brandi Hollsten (Blanche), Pass includes one admission to each of Blanche DuBois, who seeks shelter at Shelby Langhoff (Stella), Andrew the productions this season. Following Sholom her sister’s New Orleans apartment Olmos (Steve), Susan Qassom (the A Streetcar Named Desire, The Vex following the loss of their ancestral Nurse), Gretchen Randall (Eunice), will present A.R. Gurney’s Sylvia, Ken Book Club home. There, she is challenged by the and Travis Simpson (the Doctor). Ludwig’s farce Leading Ladies, and unforgiving brutality of her brother-in- Performances are Thursdays at Masteroff, Kander, and Ebb’s dark law, Stanley, a controlling blue-collar 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8 p.m., and musical Cabaret. Visit www.vexler.org/ to meet worker who uses sexual threat like a Sundays at 2:30 p.m. For more vex20 for more information. Sept. 5

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