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The Jewish Journalof san antonio ELUL 5778 – TISHREI 5779 Published by The Jewish Federation of San Antonio SEPTEMBER 2018 The Jewish Journal is going digital starting next month This will be the last printed issue which produces and distributes the Jewish Journal PLEASE NOTE: at no cost to the community. of The Jewish Journal of San Antonio We will need your email addresses by September 15 if you don’t want What do you need to do now to ensure for most of our readers. to miss out on the October issue. you don’t miss an issue? Beginning next month, The Jewish Journal is For Digital Issue Readers: going digital, and will be emailed 11 times a year in a growing number of readers who prefer getting To start receiving the new digital version of The an easy to read and navigate flipbook format. their news online. Jewish Journal, its important that you make sure The new web-based publication will allow us to Going green is also environmentally friendly reach wider audiences and satisfy requests from and fiscally responsible for the Jewish Federation, See DIGITAL, page 6

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By Ellen Ollervidez, Liaison, Office of the City CRC Director Manager, and a Deferred Action for Childhood On August 2, Twenty- Arrivals (DACA) recipient nine people from Combined who is a member San Jewish Philanthropies (CJP), Antonio Stands. PJ Library Back to School Pool Greater Boston’s Jewish “CJP is proud to lead Federation, embarked on this important mission,” a 24-hour crisis response said Sarah Abramson, Party makes a huge splash mission to San Antonio, Vice President of Caring, By Lauren Abraham, where community members, Community Impact, and PJ Library Coordinator along with the Interfaith Strategic Partnerships for Welcome Coalition (IWC), CJP. “We are incredibly On Sunday Aug. 19, 32 PJ Library packed and distribute heartened by the outpouring families came together to enjoy the essential supplies to 400 of community support, afternoon at the Barshop JCC Pool. migrants and their families. with many people eager Amidst popsicles, oreo cookies, and Participants learned to put our values – most lots of splashes, the children gath- firsthand about the migrant especially the central Jewish ered to hear the Shofar and learned crisis in America from tenant of welcoming the about Rosh Hashanah the New Year. lawyers with the Young stranger – into action. We Joel Swedlove and Leah Apothaker Center and engage in care deeply about our own from Temple Beth-El sang songs interfaith text study led by local community and Jews and read PJ Library books to the CJP and IWC staff members. all over the world. We are kids as they swam up and clapped The group also joined the proud to continue our and enjoyed the pool together. This back to school swim party marked the end of the summer and gave Jewish Federation of San legacy of supporting the families an opportunity to be together and share the summer heat one last time. To learn more about PJ Antonio to hear from Tino Library and the upcoming programs for the year, go to PJ Library Facebook, or the Jewish Federation of Gallegos, Immigration See CJP, page 15 San Antonio website at www.jfsatx.org.

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio SEPTEMBER 2018 7 IN THE COMMUNITY Wrestling with Faith, new JLI course offered by Chabad This fall, the Chabad Center tragedy and suffering? How with an array of insightful per- Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Interested students may call will offer Wrestling with Faith, do we reconcile compelling spectives—so we can articulate at the Chabad Center, 14535 (210) 764-0300 or visit a new six-session course by the evidence for evolution and our beliefs to ourselves and Blanco Rd. www.myJLI.com. acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learn- the age of the universe with to the next generation with ing Institute (JLI), that openly a Bible that tells a different clarity and conviction, and not addresses common challenges story? Does G-d really care just play defense.” people have in their relation- about the nuances of Jewish The course will be of- Chicago Bagel & Deli ship with G-d. practice? fered at two different times: The course explores ques- “We recognize that almost six Tuesday afternoons with WE LOVE MAKING BAGELS tions such as: Doesn’t the con- everyone has some degree Rabbi Chaim Block, begin- FOR PEOPLE WHO KNOW BAGELS cept of “Jewish chosen-ness” of skepticism when it comes ning Oct 23, 12:00 p.m.-1:15 seem racist? Why do I need to religion,” said Rabbi Levi p.m. at Jackson Walker law Wurzbach & Vance Jackson 691-2245 G-d if I can live perfectly well Teldon. “We’ve created this offices (Weston Centre), 112 Monday-Friday 6am-3pm • Saturday 7am-3pm • Sunday 7am-2pm without Him? How can we course for participants to E. Pecan Suite #2400; and six G Like us on Facebook! relate to a loving and caring think critically about these Wednesday evenings with G-d amid the experience of challenges—to approach them Rabbi Levi Teldon, beginning Adult Education classes at Congregation Agudas Achim Congregation Agudas Achim – Israel and the Jewish Prophetesses: The Stories of is offering several new adult People will be taught by Rabbi Epic Israelite Women. The class education classes this fall Abraham on Thursdays from will meet on Monday nights including: 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. beginning from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. from – A six-part class Ten October 4 through the end November 26 - December 17. Paths to God based on the new of January. Cost is $18 for Cost is $18 for members and curriculum from former Chief members and $54 for non- $36 for non-members. Rabbi of Great Britain Rabbi members. – Hebrew 1 & 2 classes, and Jonathan Sacks. The class will – Assistant Rabbi Ben an Intro to Judaism course will meet on Monday nights from Richards will be teaching also be held this fall. For more Jennifer Perloff 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. from October a four-part class Wives of information, contact Agudas ALHS, CNE, GRI, REALTOR® 8 - November 12. Cost is $18 Valor, Mothers of Nations, and Achim at (210) 479-0307. for members and $36 for non- (210) 325-4955 members. – A four-part parenting [email protected] series on Sunday mornings www.RealLuxurySA.com at 11 a.m. from October 7 - October 28. Cost is $18 for all four sessions. – A three-part tallit making Proudly providing luxury real estate class taught by renowned artist Nishima Kaplan from services at any price range. 12 p.m.-2 p.m. from October 7 - October 21. Cost is $50 per person, with most materials provided. – Midrash Up Close will be taught by Assistant Rabbi Ben Richards every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $18 for members and $54 for non-members.

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JWV meeting date moved (SAJSS), supports free taxi service for veterans who need assistance getting to medical and Not just your kids’ JCC due to High Holidays dental appointments. For loan information, contact Hebrew Free Loan at (210) 736-4352. The 2018 Fall/Winter edition of the Barshop JCC’s bi- Jewish War Veterans Post 753 will host it’s For transportation assistance contact SAJSS at aMany know the Barshop JCC to have a large variety of September monthly meeting on Sunday, Sept (210) 622-2300. enrichment, recreation, and social programs for youth, but 16, instead of September 22 due to the Jewish sometimes forget that the J offers the same for adults as well. Holiday. Breakfast to be served from 9 a.m. to The JCC’s Fall/Winter Program Guide, available at www. 9:30 a.m., with the post’s business meeting to Join JWV in support jccsanantonio.org/publications, includes a plethora of follow in room 227 at the Jewish Campus. JWV information about classes, programs, services, and events all is there for veterans who are seeking comrade- of hospitalized veterans designed to engage adults of all ages and stages. ship, action on veteran affairs, support from the Audie Murphy VA Hospital was in need of a New enrichment class offerings including What is Your Jewish, information on Veteran affairs and vari- bingo board and equipment, the San Antonio Story, Beginning Line Dance, and Beading in addition to ous programs for veterans and their families. JWV Post in cooperation with another Veterans longstanding favorites such as Israeli Dance, I Call Mah organization stepped in and provided a new Jongg, and Acrylic Painting. JWV offers no interest board. Members will host a bingo/social event Recreational programs abound with Tennis, Group Ex at the CTC at Audie Murphy on October 30, options, Adult Basketball, Swimming, and more. loans and transporation from 6:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. From the events perspective, the calendar is chock full The SA Post is now offering to programming with author events, parenting workshops, film screenings, for seniors in need and support to veterans and their families at The Sheldon Vexler Theatre productions, and a variety of San Antonio’s JWV post, in cooperation with the Kerrville VA Hospital as well. as the Audie social opportunities for adults to engage with each other. Hebrew Free Loan, is sponsoring no interest Murphy VA. Detailed information with registration links are available loans for veterans in need. The post, in coopera- Interested in getting involved? Contact Irwin at www.jccsanantonio.org, by calling (210) 302-6820, or by tion with San Antonio Jewish Senior Services Barath at [email protected]. visiting any of the courtesy desks at the JCC. Remembering deceased Jewish military veterans Jewish War Veterans of America Post 753 asks you to remember these Jewish military veterans whose yahrzeit (anniversary of the individual’s death) occurs in the month of September who are buried in a local cemetery. (If you Temple Beth-El and the know of a name that is missing please contact Herschel at (210) 468-5598.) Alter, Sylvan Gorelick, Jack Novy, Harry Siegal, Herbert Landsman Family Relief Alyn, Robert Gossen, Sam Nussbaum, Henry Siegal, Sylvan Arronge, George Greenstein, Marcus Pullen, Abe Silber, Gerald Barasch, Morris Harris, Abner Rappaport, Bernard Smith, Philip Fund help those in need Bramel, Joseph Kamin, Peter Ratner, Jake Standley, Arthur Temple Beth-El recently Family Relief Fund, has Belasco, Philip Katelansky, Perry Renya, Alexander Stapp, Tommie made a large donation given a large donation to Brown, Jerome Katz, Boris Rice, Floyd Stern, Leonard through the Landsman Catholic Charities to help Burleigh, Curtis Kunody, Leonard Riklin, Sam Strum, Albert Family Relief Fund to with another humanitarian Citron, Joel Levit, Abe Rosen, Sheldon Studavent, Gregory ATZUM, which is involved crisis here in the United Cohn, Sanford Levy, Ernest Rosenberg, Dell Taubman, Samuel Colon, Edwin Levy, Ruben Rosenthal, Edward Tenebaum, Joe with a variety of social States, particularly in Texas Dawson, Jerome Mayo, Arthur Rublee, Charles Urias, Albert justice work in Israel, and is where undocumented Eisenberg, Joe Meyer, Fred Safir, Nathan Wachter, Daniel working with a consortium immigrant children have Eisenbruch, Alfred Meyerson, Kenneth Sanders, Irving Weidermann, Sidney of Israeli organizations to been separated from Friedman, Stephen Miller, A. 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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio SEPTEMBER 2018 9 YOUTH NEWS TASA launches intergenerational Dor l’Dor program The Shmuel Bass Torah sharing programming and the values of “v’Hadarta Academy of San Antonio is activities planned around the pnei Zakain” (honoring our launching a new community Jewish holiday cycle. Another elders), developing a sense engagement program this element of the program of community, and the year. The objective of the will bring local seniors into importance of giving back Dor l’Dor (generation to the school to help develop to one’s community. This generation) program is to meaningful relationships intergenerational program develop relationships between between the seniors and is possible due to a generous TASA students and area senior students. Overarching goals grant from San Antonio Jewish citizens. TASA students will of the program include Senior Services. Torah Academy students visit with local seniors. visit local senior centers, instilling within the students Drop in to Hands on Sukkot at the JCC Families and children of all ages are invited to concert will take place from 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 celebrate the Festival of Booths at the Barshop p.m.; all are welcome to attend. Jewish Community Center’s annual Hands on While the event is free and open to the Sukkot event Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 3:00 community, RSVPs are highly encouraged by p.m. to 6:00 p.m. visiting www.jccsanantonio.org/seasons. Contact This free family event will include crafts, Amy Goldstein at [email protected] for activities, and snacks to further enjoy the more information or with any questions. festive holiday of Sukkot. PJ Library will also As the holidays approach in September and be on hand with activities and storytelling. This October, JCC hours of operation will vary. Visit year, the event will feature Israeli musician, www.jccsanantonio.org/hours and click on the Sagit Zilberman, who plays twenty different “Holiday Hours Schedule” link for a listing of instruments from around the world. The operational hours and closures during this time. Congregation Beth Am Welcomes You to our warm and friendly High Holiday services TASA re-launches PTO Led by Marion Bernstein The Shmuel Bass Torah TASA’s new Parent Academy, now in its 6th year Teacher Organization of operation, is re-launching leadership, President its Parent Teacher organization Malkie Marrus (left) and Vice President Brach (PTO) for the 2018-2019 Gluck (right). school year. No tickets or reservations required The program is being Congregation Beth Am is part of organized by Malkie Marrus, the Reconstructionist Movement PTO President, and Brach “It’s so exciting to see Parent volunteers are working Gluck, PTO Vice President. a revamping in our PTO on events that will be open All services held in the Fellowship Hall of the First Unitarian Universalist Church Committees have been structure and having to the community - such as at 7150 W. IH-10, San Antonio, TX, 78213 formed to organize and plan a enthusiastic parents that are family dinner nights and multitude of programs for the For more information, please call ready to step up and make TASA’s annual Hanukkah 210-492-2173 or go to www.bethamsatx.org TASA students. a difference,” said Marrus. party.

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10 SEPTEMBER 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUTH NEWS HIGH HOLIDAYS Heintz Preschool accepting Temple Beth-El welcomes guests Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur all Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur guest cards are available for guests services at Temple Beth-El, 211 Belknap children for waiting list of Temple Beth-El members. Each Place. To obtain a guest pass, register Heintz Preschool at Congregation few weeks. However, the school pass is valid for all services on the online at http://tinyurl.com/TBEGuest Agudas Achim has grown to record recommends applying for a spot and respective High Holy Day. Guest passes or call the Temple office by Wednesday, numbers, the largest in the school’s coming for a tour as soon as possible are issued to adults under 26 years of Sept. 6, at (210) 733-9135, ext. 126. history. in order to reserve a spot in the school. age, military personnel, out of town Registration is required and donations Despite opening four new Heintz Preschool, for children 6 guests of members, members of other are welcome for each guest pass. classrooms in the last year, the school weeks old through Pre K prides itself congregations, and individuals exploring Guest cards requested after has already reached capacity in some on “Creating Creative Curiosity,” Judaism. Those eligible for membership Wednesday, Sept. 6, will be available at age levels, forcing the school to begin a with a high focus on kindergarten are encouraged to complete an the San Pedro Avenue (west) entrance wait list for the first time. readiness. application online, at https://www.beth- to the Temple. Requests made prior to “Thanks to our reputation in the The preschool offers daily rotations, elsa.org/MembershipApplication. that will be mailed to the guest. Children community and growing school, we weekly and monthly themes not only Unaffiliated guests who do not qualify under the age of 18 may attend services were forced to create a waiting list focusing on secular themes but also for a guest pass are invited to attend with any adult cardholder. for the time being until we can outfit intertwining Jewish values with each more new classrooms to accommodate theme. the numbers wanting to attend The core school day is from 9 a.m. to Rodfei Sholom to host Yom Kippur our school,” said Heintz Preschool 3 p.m. with extended hours are offered Director Taryn Bretado. from 7am to 6pm. Break Fast in memory of Zee Fisher Since some children will move from For a tour or to learn more Rodfei Sholom will celebrate the memory of Zee Fisher and her dedication one age level to the next, and with information, contact Heintz Preschool to Jewish Life in San Antonio at its annual Break Fast on September, 19, 2018 plans on building more classroom Director Taryn Bretado at (210) 479- directly following Neelah services. Break Fast is open to the community, and space, there is hope that the waiting 7023 or by email at t.bretado@agudas- generously sponsored by friends of Dave and Zee Fisher, and Congregation list will not exist for more than a achim.org. Rodfei Sholom. To RSVP, contact the synagogue office at (210) 493-3558.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio SEPTEMBER 2018 11 HIGH HOLIDAYS Temple Chai social action Temple Chai High Holy Day services open to all committee kicks off year of advocacy Temple Chai, San Antonio’s small Reform Temple Chai’s social volunteering, and involvement congregation on the northwest side, is making action committee, chaired by in various social action its High Holy Day services open to the entire Jonathan Fink, is launching the projects will be available community, free of charge. Rosh Hashanah 5779 Jewish year with a focus throughout the day on and Yom Kippur services will be at the brand- on immigration. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Temple new Embassy Suites San Antonio Landmark, In the spirit of the Biblical Chai’s services at Embassy conveniently located at 5615 Landmark Pkwy command “You must love Suites Landmark San Antonio. (IH-10 West just inside Loop 1604). the stranger, for you were See www.templechaisa.org/ Prospective members and spiritual seekers strangers in the land of Egypt,” HHD for the schedule. are encouraged to RSVP online so that they (Deut. 10:19) the committee The social action committee can be welcomed warmly at the services they will work with local and mission statement is “to choose to attend. Information, schedule, and national organizations that connect Temple Chai registration materials are at www.templechaisa. fulfill that ancient promise. congregants with opportunities org/HHD. The work of the social for gemilut chasidim (acts of Led by Temple Chai’s Rabbi David action committee will be loving kindness) and tikkun Komerofsky and Cantorial Soloist Lisa highlighted on Yom Kippur, olam (repairing the world) Goldstein, with accompanist Manahara when the liturgy reminds causing Temple Chai to be Virasinha and a volunteer choir, the High Holy Day liturgy this year is from the new Reform the Jewish people that known for social action within Lisa Goldstein and Rabbi David Komerofsky “repentance, prayer, and the San Antonio Jewish and prayerbook Mishkan HaNefesh. righteous actions” are needed general community.” ​“The High Holy Days can be overwhelming,” spiritually uplifting and meaningful while still to make the individual For more information, visit said Rabbi Komerofsky. “Large crowds, long accessible. Being a small congregation means and the community whole. www.templechaisa.org/social- services and heavy content can sometimes that even on the most crowded day of the year Information about advocacy, action. be too much. Our services are intended to be it’s still impossible to get lost in the crowd.”

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12 SEPTEMBER 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL HIGH HOLIDAYS WHAT’S HAPPENING Agudas Achim offers holiday programs throughout the month of Tishrei On the Sunday after Rosh month, Agudas Achim will Hashanah, Agudas Achim again celebrate Simchat will host its annual Tashlich Torah in style with a free service and free Pizza Simchat Torah Family Picnic at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Program and an Agudas Sept. 16. The service and Achim Sisterhood sponsored event will take place at the Hot Dog Dinner on Monday, location of the original Oct. 1 beginning at 6 p.m. site of Agudas Achim, 102 After the dinner, around Aubrey Street at the corner 7:15 p.m., all are welcome of Aubrey Street and Old to participate in the Guilbeau Road. family friendly interactive JCC HOSTS EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY DINNER For the fourth year in a row, Simchat Torah service, Children from the JCC Block and Dreeben School for Young Children enjoy Agudas will be conducting and celebration of Agudas the Tashlich Service to “throw Achim’s Kindergarten a performance by Morgan’s Wonderland on the importance of being kind at away our sins,” and Agudas Consecration. the program’s first Community Dinner of the year on August 7. Achim will also be providing free pizza, cookies, and water to all in attendance. All are L’CHAYIM CLUB OFFERS welcome to attend and are LEARNING AND SOCIAL TIME welcome to bring picnic FOR SENIORS blankets and other dairy food items as well. Last month, Congregation Rodfei To finish off the holiday Sholom’s Rabbi Scheinberg gave a talk on Tisha B’av and Jewish mourning and grief to senior Congregation citizens at the monthly L’Chayim Rodfei Sholom Club lunch. For more information presents 3rd on future L’Chayim Club Events, please contact Rodfei Sholom at Beyer Boys / 2x2 (4 units) Annual Tashlich Jewish Journal - January 2014 (210) 493-3558. at the Pearl On Sunday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m., the community is welcome to join Congregation Rodfei Sholom down at the river at the Pearl Brewery (behind Green Vegetarian “We’ll Bend Over Backwards For You” Cuisine) for a traditional Tashlich service and bagel CommerCial and residential serviCes brunch. (210) 656-9027 (830) 606-2697 To RSVP for Rodfei Sholom’s Tashlich service and brunch, or for more information on High Holiday services and HEATING COOLING PLUMBING programming, call Rodfei Sholom at (210) 493-3588. 24 Hour $25.00 EmErgEncy SErvicE Service Call AvAilAblE witH A rEpAir schedule service online @ www.beyerboys.com

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AGUDAS ACHIM DRUMS INTO THE NEW MONTH FOR ROSH CHODESH Congregation Agudas Achim’s Women’s Rosh Chodesh group drummed into the month of Elul, getting ready for the New Year with a dinner and Spiritual Drumming Circle. All women are welcome to join the Women’s Rosh Chodesh group for upcoming events on October 9, November 8, and December 8.

LITERACY SUMMER CAMP AT HEINTZ PRESCHOOL Heintz Preschool of Congregation Agudas Achim finished another fantastic summer with its 10-week Summer Literacy Camp. Campers explored art, music, drama, Spanish, Hebrew, water play, and more all through different book themes each week.

TEMPLE BETH-EL BROTHERHOOD POKER TOURNEY BENEFITS AZRA SHABBAT MORNING HIKES Temple Beth-El Brotherhood’s For more than a year, Templbe Beth-El’s young recent Poker Extraganza adults group, @TBE20s30s, has been organizing raised $3,200 to benefit monthly Shabbat Morning Hikes at various parks AZRA – Association of and trails around San Antonio. It is a chance for Reform Zionists of America. participants to commune with nature and enjoy Jim Barshop won the first a very different kind of Shabbat experience. For place trophy, Daniel Laser further information, contact Rabbi Marina Yergin took second place, and David at [email protected]. Adelman won third.

FORMER HEAD OF FORENSICS FOR ISRAEL POLICE DEPARTMENT SPEAKS AT AGUDAS ACHIM Congregation Agudas Achim recently hosted an event with guest speaker Elliot Springer, the former Head of Forensics for the Israel Police Department for 30 years and current head of the same unit for the New York Police Department. Springer spoke about his years of experience of using forensics to seek out terrorists in Israel.

14 SEPTEMBER 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL WHAT’S HAPPENING

WITH SUMMER OVER, JCC SAYS THANKFUL GOODBYE TO J-CAMP’S SHLICHA Dafnne Perlmutter (center) served as the Barshop JCC’s J-Camp Shlicha, an Israeli emissary who CAMP GAN ISRAEL SEES RECORD ENROLLMENT spent the summer at camp through a program Summer 2018 was a record year for Camp Gan Israel history with 158 with the Jewish Agency for Israel. Dafnne taught campers enrolled. Since its establishment in 1988, Camp Gan Izzy has campers about Israel, including teaching a Hebrew served over 2000 campers and has seen a 125% increase in the last 3 word of the day every day. years. (Photo: Joe Hernandez/The Life in Art)

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vulnerable, extending this support to children who have no agency and who are in our country, scared and alone. This week, CJP really will make a bigger difference.” “It’s one thing to talk the talk,” said CRC Chair Kevin Epstein, “but CJP really put their concerns into action. I was inspired by their commitment to tikkun olam, traveling 2,000 miles to learn and help others.” CJP’s Fund to Aid Children and End Separation (FACES) is a crisis response fund, with 100% of the AGUDAS ACHIM CLERGY AND STAFF proceeds going to benefit three organizations — the VISIT CAMPERS AT CAMP YOUNG JUDAEA Young Center, the Interfaith Welcome Coalition, and Catholic Charities — doing critical work to reunify Congregation Agudas Achim’s clergy, Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham and Rabbi Ben Richards, families and support migrants. Since launching on along with Director of Congregational Learning Samantha Mazuz visited San Antonio June 22, the fund has raised over $217,000 from 481 campers at Camp Young Judaea during the first and second summer terms. people.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio SEPTEMBER 2018 15 SUKKOT Variety of Sukkot events planned Temple Beth-El to host at Congregation Agudas Achim Jazz in the J.Y. Golden Congregation Agudas on Thursday, Sept. 27 from Moonlight Supper Club Sukkah – September 29 Achim will host an array of 3-5 p.m. Join Heintz Preschool Dinner and Karaoke in the programs for the holiday for its first ever Smoothies Sukkah on Sunday, Sept. 30 Temple Beth-El host its annual Jazz in the J.Y. Golden of Sukkot and Simchat in the Sukkah with Heintz at 5 p.m. Club Agudas Achim Sukkah on Saturday, Sept. 29 beginning at 7 p.m. Torah. which are open to the Preschool teachers will be and Moonlight Supper Club The evening event will include Havdalah and live jazz from community: making delicious smoothies to (those 40+) will enjoy dinner the Maverick Quartet. Wine and heavy hors d’ouevres will be Shawarma in the Sukkah drink. All tips and proceeds and karaoke in the Sukkah. served on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 6 fund new classroom supplies For more information on There is no charge for the event or refreshments, thanks to p.m. Services begin at 5:45 for Heintz Preschool. any Sukkot or other events or the generosity of Claire Golden, who has dedicated this event p.m. followed by dinner, fun, Young Couples Club of to RSVP, contact the office at in memory of her beloved husband, J.Y. Golden. An RSVP, games, and a bouncy house for Agudas (YCCA) Sushi in the (210) 479-0307 or at RSVP@ however, is requested online at https://beth-elsa.org/JazzSukkot. kids. Sukkah on Thursday, Sept. 27 agudas-achim.org. Simcha Social Club Lunch at 5:30 p.m. and Learn in the Sukkah Potluck Dinner in the on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Sukkah on Friday, Sept. 28 11:30 AM. Assistant Rabbi at 6:15 p.m. Family friendly Ben Richards will explore musical services for all the history and traditions ages and youth experiences around the holiday of Sukkot. will be followed by a dairy Everyone 65 and up is free potluck dinner in the Sukkah. thanks to a generous grant Attendees are asked to bring a from San Antonio Jewish dairy or parve dish. Senior Services. Teen Sleepover in the 16th Annual Pizza in the Sukkah on Saturday, Sept. 29 hut on Wednesday, Sept. at 7:30 p.m. for teenagers in 26 at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy pizza, 6th through 12th grade! The DJ, games, and more for all annual Teen Sleepover will ages. USY teenagers will be begin with Havdallah, games, serving the pizza and all tips snacks, movie watching and are accepted to help them more followed by sleep over in earn money to send them to the Sukkah for those in High regional events. School. Dr.Smoothies Gary Gossen in the Sukkah / 2x2 units (4Club units) Agudas Achim and Jewish Journal - April16

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16 SEPTEMBER 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL SUKKOT Annual Annual Sukkot Family Dinner Persian to be held at Chabad – Sept. 23 The Chabad Center for Jewish Life 14535 Blanco Rd. The adult-only event Sukkot &Learning invites the community will be held in the center’s spacious to attend its Annual Sukkot Family Sukkah and will feature an on-site Shabbat Dinner on Sunday, Sept. 23, at the sushi chef, open bar, dancing, and Chabad Center, 14535 Blanco Rd. lots of socializing. Cost is $20.00 per Dinner at Services will be held at 6:45 p.m. and person. the dinner will begin at 7:45 p.m. Kindly RSVP by visiting www. Lulav & Etrog Rodfei The festive event will be held in chabadsa.com/sushi or calling Chabad the center’s spacious Sukkah and will at (210) 764-0300. sets available Rodfei Sholom will host a feature a traditional holiday dinner, Shabbat Dinner in the Sukkah singing and L’chaims. Cost is $20.00 for Simchat Torah at Chabad – Oct. 1 on Friday, Sept. 28 that is open adults and $10.00 for children. The Chabad Center for Jewish Life at Chabad to all members of the Jewish Kindly RSVP by visiting www. & Learning invites the community Lulav and Etrog sets for Sukkot are community. The Sukkot Shabbat, chabadsa.com or by calling Chabad at to attend its Simchat Torah Kiddush available from Chabad for $50 per set. to be held at the congregation, (210) 764-0300. and Hakkafot on Monday, Oct. 1, at Orders must be received no later than 3003 Sholom Drive, will feature the Chabad Center, 14535 Blanco Rd. September 16, and and picked up at a traditional, homemade Persian Chabad to Host Annual Sushi in An interactive educational program Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learn- dinner created by long-time the Sukkah - Sept. 27 for children will begin at 7:00 p.m. ing, 14535 Blanco Rd, when orders Rodfei member Manijeh Nathan. The Chabad Center for Jewish Life Hakkafot dancing and a Kiddush with arrive. To make reservations or for & Learning invites the community to light refreshments will begin at 8:00 For more information or to place an more information on Sukkot attend its annual Sushi in the Sukkah p.m. No RSVP is necessary. order, contact Chabad at (210) 764-0300 happenings, contact the event on Thursday, Sept. 27, 7:30 or [email protected]. synagogue office at (210) 357- p.m.-9:30 p.m. at the Chabad Center, 3558.

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio SEPTEMBER 2018 17 PERSPECTIVE Discovery in Brussels

By Marion Bernstein, Véronique Lederman-Bucquet, They provide a space for Past President, “derectrice générale” of the students to do their homework Jewish Family Service Service Social Juif. A native of after school, and many of the France, she fortunately speaks regulars are Moslem children. We were walking along excellent English. “Their parents trust us,” notes a shady street in the St. Her agency was founded Lederman-Bucquet. Gilles district of Brussels, after World War II with the The SSJ has about 40 Belgium. Our son, who lives assistance of the American employees and a budget nearby, gestured to a row of Jewish Joint Distribution that’s about twice as large as apartments and offices. “This Committee. It serves all the that of our JFS. They receive is some sort of Jewish social French-speaking Jews in money from their royal service agency,” he said, and Belgium. (An agency serving (national) government as pointed out the armed guards Flemish Jews is based in well as from Jewish groups had a murderous attack on I shared with her our and massive brick planters Antwerp.) Among its concerns like the Claims Conference, the Jewish museum, but experiences with natural between the street and row of are more than 200 Holocaust which provides funds for also terrorist attacks on disasters, such as hurricanes buildings. From the name on survivors still living in victims of the Holocaust. the general public on the and flooding. the door, it appeared to be the Belgium. They also raise funds from the subway and at the airport. Certainly JFS and the SSJ local equivalent of our Jewish Aside from that, they community, and they just held Lederman-Bucquet says that deal with different sorts of Family Service. provide social, psychological, a fundraising dinner in May. she has consulted with her disasters, but it all comes down My adventurous husband and even medical services to One aspect of their service counterparts in France, and to helping human beings cope suggested that we might want both Jews and non-Jews in the is one we fortunately have they help one another in with what the world throws at to pay the agency a visit. community. In some respects, little experience with – aiding dealing with the aftermath of them. I am proud to be part of Fortunately, I had a business their services mirror those of the survivors of terrorist these all-too-common events. that effort. card that listed me as “Past our Jewish Community Center attacks. Brussels not only President of JFS” which allayed or San Antonio Jewish Senior the concerns of those who Services, in that they offer buzzed me in. “Just wait here,” clubs for seniors to meet and they said. “The director is here discuss the Bible, see films, or and she will show you around.” converse in Yiddish, Hebrew That’s how we met or even English.

B’nai B’nith: Living the View from the top By Irwin Barath, And, we assist the Hillel Adante Lifestyle Special to The Jewish Journal chapters in Austin, College Station and San Antonio. Come visit us today to see why your friends and Sitting here watching the B’nai B’rith San Antonio neighbors are choosing to live the Adante life. world go by, I find it rather usually meets at 10:30 a.m. interesting that I am asked, “Is on the second Sunday of the Call today to schedule a personal tour. there a B’nai B’rith Lodge in San month (provided there is no Antonio?” My answer is “YES”. Jewish Holiday on that day). We are small in numbers, We meet at the Jewish Campus but we are fulfilling our in room 227. We will not 210.493.0101 mission, assisting the meet in September, but will young and the old. We meet on October 14, as we AdanteLife.com are collaborating with San celebrate B’nai B’rith’s 175th Antonio Jewish Senior birthday. 2702 Cembalo Boulevard Services to provide lunches for I invite you to come join me San Antonio, TX 78230 the elderly. We also work with as we watch the world go by, Jewish Family Service in their as we assist our young and old, meals for the elderly program. and reflect upon the past.

18 SEPTEMBER 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL 2018 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN HONOR ROLL THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY PLEDGED TO OUR 2018 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN! Below are the individuals, families, and organizations who have pledged to our 2018 Campaign. We want to thank and recognize each donor on our list who shares a personal commitment to bettering the lives of Jews in San Antonio, in Israel and around the world. Want to see your name on our Honor Roll? DONATE TODAY! This list represents donors who made a gift between January 1, 2018 – August 21, 2018 Allison Abelow Jim Eisenberg Linda Hyman Joyce Meyer Alex Scharlack Lauren Abraham Arnold Eisenstot Charles Jefferson Ira Miller Gaby Scharlack Orah Abramoff Jean Eisenstot Rosa Jonasz Judi Miller Rivka Schechter Judy Scheinberg Phillip Abramson Kevin Epstein Reva Kaden Stone Gerd Miller Steven Schenker, MD Rochelle Adelstein Lisa Epstein, PhD Pat Kalmans Valerie Miller Elise Schlesinger Mindi Alterman Wayne Fagan Rose Kamin Jason Miller-Goodman Laura Schnitzler Christina Alvarado Mark Feinberg Harold Karren Linda Moad Stanley Schoenbaum Randall Alwais Lizette Feld Michelle Kaufman William Montville Leonard. Schwartz Frances Anderson Brian Feld Roxana Kelfer Judy Montville David Scotch Elsie Bailey Felice Feldman Beth Keough Susan Moreno Fay Seeman Irwin Barath David Fisher Ronald Kern Dorothy Morris Stephen Shanfield, MD Dale Flashberg Lenny Kestenbaum Jeffrey Moss Natalie Barath Stephen Sherman G.E. Fodor Marianne Kestenbaum Elsa Barshop Barbara Moss Ronit Sherwin Ellinor Forland Craig Klein Joan Baskin Scott Myers Jacob Shweiki Marvin Forland, MD Fred Kline Alissa Baugh Joan Myers Gal Shweiki Cary Fox Jacob Kluger Barry Beer Stephanie Nagy Lawrence Siegel Alan Frazer, PhD Patricia Konstam Brad Beldon Harriet Neuman Donna Simon Mark Friedman Gladys Koranek Susan Beldon Rita Newell Roselle Simon Lebo Aviva Friedman Ilene Kramer Louise Beldon Donald Novick, MD Maggie Singer Rena Fuller Marsha Krassner Amy Benedikt, MD Ellen Ollervidez Michael Singer, MD Yair Gazitt Gary Kruzban Alan Berlin John Oppenheimer Doris Spector Carolyn Glick Judith Lachman Barbara Bikoff Kathi Oppenheimer Natalie Spector Howard Glick Sylvan Lang Jr. Stanley Blend Michael Ozer, MD Victor Spector Marat Gofman Eva Laporte Linda Blend Judy Palans Stanley Spigel Ester Gofman Marscha Lauterstein Jacques Braha Jordana Pazin Barbara Spigel Svetlana Gofman Laurie Lefko Leah Bullock David Penso Lauren Stanley Steve Goldberg Ruth Lerner Frank Burg Jr Richard Planto Arlene Starr Lori Goldblatt Saul Levenshus Eartha Burns Sharon Pope Jack Stein Claire Golden Sandy Levenshus Ruth Butler Anna Rado Sheila Stein Barbara Goldstein Zachary Levin Aliza Cantu Jerrold Rehmar Francie Sterling Harvey Goldstein, MD Sheldon Levine Melvin Cohen Jason Reyes Michael Stern, MD David Gordon, MD Harry Levy Claudia Stokes Micheline Cohen Sam Ribak Jayne Gordon, PhD Henry Lipsitt, MD Michael Swanson Elaine Cohen Dawn Ribak Riley Greenberg Sonia Lubetzky Jonathan Tramer Frances Cohen Jake Ribak Laurie Greenberg, MD Barbara Lyons Leslie Tramer Gerald Cohn Michael Ringel Lew Greenberg, MD Roger M. Lyons, MD Martin Treuhaft Lois Cohodas Elie Rosen Ann Gruber Marilyn Maas, PhD Judith Treuhaft Hannah Cramer Jeremy Rosen Gail Gurwitz Bill Mabry Jr. Sergio Viroslav, MD Harry Croft, MD Lawrence Rosenberg Jonathan Gurwitz Iris Marilyn Maizel Alice Viroslav, MD Barbara Damesek Charlotte Rosenberg Sally Halff Debbie Maltz Marcia Weiner Carolyn Davis Alice Rosenstein Glenn Halff, MD Marjorie Marks Daniel Rosenthal, MD Tina Weiner Greg Davis Robert Weiss Lois Hamilton Alfonso Martinez Rosalyn Rosin Jordan Davis Rene Wender Jacquelin Heimbach Jacqueline McClellan Iris Rubin Marilyn Dubinski Joan Westgor Karen Heintz Elizabeth Mendlovitz Teresa Ruiz Mary Earle Janet Westheimer Sandra Hern Ervin Mendlovitz, MD Joel Rutstein, MD Eric Efron Barbara Wulfe Amanda Hernandez Sam Safir Millie Ehrenberg Betty Zinn Laura Ehrenberg-Chesler EACH YEAR YOU RISE UP, YOU HELP MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. RISE UP AGAIN. Learn more and contribute today at www.JFSATX.org or contact Pam Harper at 210.302.6967

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio SEPTEMBER 2018 21 U.S. & WORLD Ben Kingsley carried a photo of Elie Wiesel with him while filmingOperation Finale

By Naomi Pfefferman the filming of Schindler’s “Malkin wanted to convince List, he carried a photo of Eichmann to sign a paper LOS ANGELES (JTA) — Wiesel during the filming of indicating that he was willing Ask Ben Kingsley about why Operation Finale. to go to trial in Jerusalem. he was keen to portray Nazi “[E]very day as promised, And Eichmann is trying criminal Adolf Eichmann I looked at a picture of Elie out various defenses that he in the new film Operation that I carried in my pocket will eventually use in Israeli Finale and he describes the and said ‘I’m doing this for court. So in that regard traumatic childhood incident you,’” Kingsley said. there is the subterfuge of the in which he first learned Operation Finale tells escaped war criminal and about the Holocaust. the story of Peter Malkin also the subterfuge of the The 74-year-old British and other Mossad agents spy as he’s trying to turn a actor was then in grammar who covertly hunted and source.” school and at home alone captured Eichmann hiding As for Eichmann, Weitz when he turned on a Ben Kingsley stars as Adolf Eichmann in Operation Finale. in Argentina and brought said, “I think the evidence documentary about the (Valeria Florini / Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures) him to Israel for trial in 1961, shows a very chameleon- liberation of the Bergen- where he was ultimately like figure who is constantly Belsen concentration camp. also won an Academy Award set that is appropriate to executed. The heart of the trying to serve his own ends “I remember my heart for his turn as the titular your story, I will dedicate my story is the cat-and-mouse and ambitions.” stopped beating for a while,” Indian independence leader performance to you.” game between Malkin Kingsley unabashedly sees Kingsley, who is not Jewish in 1982’s Gandhi. So when Kingsley was (played by Oscar Isaac) and his character as evil. but believes he may have During research for offered the Eichmann role Eichmann, both of whom “What other adjective can some Jewish relatives on his Shoah-themed films, in Operation Finale after were master manipulators, you use?” he asked. “Not only his mother’s side, said in a Kingsley became close Wiesel’s death — a film that according to the film’s did he commit these crimes telephone interview. “I nearly friends with Holocaust debuts Aug. 29 and focuses director, Chris Weitz (About as an architect of the Final passed out. And I have been survivor, activist and author on the Holocaust architect’s a Boy and A Better Life). Solution, he went to his grave indelibly connected to the Elie Wiesel. Not long before capture — the actor jumped “Each one is trying proud of what he had done – Holocaust ever since.” Wiesel’s death in 2016, the at the chance. Just as he to convince the other of utterly unrepentant.” His connection was even actor vowed to him that “the famously carried a picture something,” Weitz said See KINGSLEY, page 23 more enhanced when he next time I walk onto a film of Anne Frank during in a telephone interview. asked his grandmother about the atrocities, and she said that “Hitler was right” to have killed Jews. “I went into deep shock and was unable to counter her,” Kingsley said. “But something must have clicked in my innermost soul that said ‘Grandmother, I will make you eat your words. I will pay you back for that. You have not distorted or poisoned my mind.’” Expires December 31. Kingsley went on to portray the Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal in the HBO film Murderers Among Us; the Jewish accountant Itzhak Stern in Schindler’s List; and Anne Frank’s father in a 2001 ABC miniseries. He

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KINGSLEY both Weitz and Kingsley Jewish delegation witnesses continued from page 22 relied in part on the Yet Kingsley said he chose expertise of former Mossad ‘heartbreaking’ situation at border not to portray Eichmann as agent Avner Abraham, “a B-movie, cartoony, comic who has curated a now- strip villain.” touring exhibition about detention centers and courthouse “That would have done Eichmann. Weitz eschewed a terrible disservice to the By Josefin Dolsten treating them like human committed after the Holocaust photographing the famed beings,” he told JTA in a phone to ‘Never again’ — we meant victims and the survivors I glass booth in which know and love,” he said. “It’s (JTA) — A delegation interview from Tijuana. it,” she said. “I think we all Eichmann spent his trial of Jewish leaders from 17 Hetfield, a former live our lives with the belief important for us to accept, – a part of the exhibition to stomach and to swallow organizations has been immigration lawyer, said that every person is made in – because he feared that visiting detention and migrant members of the delegation the image of G-d, ‘b’tzelem that the Nazis were men and might be “blasphemous.” women – ‘normal’ people. facilities on the U.S.-Mexico witnessed migrants being Elohim,’ and should be treated The director also said he border. tried in a court as a group and with dignity and respect.” Twisted people, but they had “endless trepidations” didn’t come from Mars.” The 27-person delegation that some who pleaded guilty Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of about depicting images visited detention centers in to criminal charges lacked ADL, called the trip “a moral Weitz, 48, had his own of the Holocaust, and so personal connection to San Diego on August 21 and proper understanding of the imperative” in a statement to chose to do so through the traveled to asylum-seeker consequences. JTA. the material. His father, lens of the Mossad agents’ the fashion designer shelters in Tijuana, Mexico, “It’s really troubling in terms “In the face of continued memories. the following day. of the lack of due process and harsh policies by the John Weitz, escaped Nazi “The agents’ memoirs Germany in 1933 at the age The trip, which was the lack of understanding that Administration targeting indicate that they all found organized by the Anti- people have as they’re going immigrants and asylum seekers, of 10. Nine years later he it deeply unsettling to be so arrived in the United States Defamation League and the through and pleading guilty to we’re here to learn more about near the person who had Jewish refugee aid group these criminal proceedings,” the crisis at the border, listen to and later became a spy for taken part in the murder the OSS, the precursor of HIAS, included meetings he said. the experiences of migrants and of their families,” Weitz with American and Mexican Nancy Kaufman, CEO asylum seekers escaping violent the CIA. He interrogated said. “Some of them were Nazi war criminals and government officials, of the National Council of conditions, and recommit to disappointed that all this immigration attorneys and Jewish Women, said visiting our advocacy for humane and helped liberate Bergen- evil could have the face of Belsen, “which forever humanitarian workers. a detention center for compassionate immigration this rather unprepossessing Among the participants unaccompanied minors, which policies,” he said. changed him,” his son said. man, which felt terribly out The filmmaker grew up were representatives from held children as young as 6 Many Jewish groups have of scale to all the damage three Jewish movements — years old, was “eye opening.” joined progressives and some with his father’s war stories that had been done.” and ultimately helped the Reform, Reconstructionist Though she described the conservatives in criticizing patriarch write multiple and Conservative — as well as shelter as “clean and decent” President Donald Trump’s books about Nazi war groups such as the American and the staff as “very caring,” immigration policies, including criminals. Jewish World Service, the she had concerns about the his executive orders banning Jewish Council on Public conditions. citizens from some Muslim- Affairs and J Street. “I asked if they go to school. majority countries from Mark Hetfield, CEO of They have school there, but entering the United States and HIAS, described the visits I don’t know how you have the since-rescinded policy of to detention centers and meaningful educational separating migrant families at .Temple Chai courthouses where migrants programs for that kind of the border חי San Antonio’s Small Reform Congregation are being tried on charges range of kids,” she said. In late August, HIAS A Member of the Union for Reform Judaism that they entered the country Kaufman referenced the organized a letter to Trump illegally. Holocaust in speaking about urging him to raise the cap Not all who wander are lost. “It’s heartbreaking to see the importance of the trip. on refugees admitted into the theHadassah way the United / 2x1 States units is (2 units)“As Jewish leaders, we country to at least 75,000. The treating immigrants. It’s not need to bear witness. We all letter was signed by leaders of Jewish Journal - January 2015 36 Jewish groups. Trump set the cap for 2018 at 45,000, a Who will say Kaddish? historic low, and is considering Hadassah will. a further decrease, The New York Times reported last Every year. Forever. month. For more information, visit Join us for Sukkot. www.hadassah.org/yahrzeit, call 877.212.3321 or www.templechaisa.org email [email protected].

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24 SEPTEMBER 2018 BreadBox_JewishJournal_Mar2018_9.25x5.5.inddA publication 2 of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH2/11/18 JOURNAL 11:34 PM U.S. & WORLD Headstones smashed Trump administration slashes $200 at Jewish cemetery in million in funding to Palestinians By Ron Kampeas Department official said in an Gaza’s citizens and degrades an Poland for second time email to JTA. already dire humanitarian and WASHINGTON (JTA) -- The “As a result of that review, at economic situation.” in less than a month Trump administration cut fund- the direction of the president, It’s not clear what the (JTA) — A Jewish cemetery near Krakow was vandalized for ing to the Palestinians by $200 we will redirect more than $200 cuts would mean for overall the second time in less than a month, resulting in damage to million, citing Hamas rule in the million in FY2017 Economic funding, although the figure dozens of headstones. Gaza Strip. Support Funds originally suggested they would be far- At least 30 headstones were pushed over, some of them “At the direction of President planned for programs in the reaching. Congress has in the shattered, in the latest incident recorded at the cemetery in Trump, we have undertaken West Bank and Gaza. Those past mandated $400 million Mysłowice, a town located about 40 miles west of Krakow, the a review of U.S. assistance to funds will now address high- to $500 million in funding for Jewish.pl news site reported August 22 on its Facebook page. the Palestinian Authority and priority projects elsewhere. This the Palestinians, but the United Some of the headstones toppled had been repaired following in the West Bank and Gaza to decision takes into account the States already cuts back funding an earlier incident in which 20 headstones were shattered in late ensure these funds are spent in challenges the international commensurate with payments July, the report said. Police are investigating both incidents but accordance with U.S. national community faces in providing the Palestinian Authority pays to have no suspects in custody. interests and provide value assistance in Gaza, where Hamas the families of Palestinians who In 2012, the Council of Europe adopted a nonbinding to the U.S. taxpayer,” a State control endangers the lives of have attacked Israelis. resolution placing responsibility for the care of Jewish cemeteries on national governments. The resolution was based in part on a report that said Jewish cemeteries are “probably” more Additional showing of documentary on vulnerable than other cemeteries. In addition to frequent vandalism, including for anti-Semitic San Antonio’s Black history scheduled reasons, at Jewish cemeteries, the report also noted instances of cemeteries in Eastern Europe that have been turned into Following two sold out the River: A Black History of works for late September “residential areas, public gardens, leisure parks, army grounds showings of the San Anto- the Alamo City, additional and will be held at Alamo and storage sites; some have been turned into lakes.” nio documentary, Walk on showings are now in the Drafthouse Park North in San Antonio. For informa- tion, dates and tickets, visit walkontheriver.com. Tickets are only $10 per person. The film’s premier in August was an official Tricentennial event at the Carver Com- munity Cultural Center, and EMERGING played to a sold-out crowd of 600. The ambitious docu- mentary highlights Black LEADERSHIP contributions to San Anto- nio over a 100 year period, leading up to desegregation. It highlights the innova- COURSE tive, resilient nature of a community faced with discrimination and segrega- tion and the lasting impact WWW.JFSATX.ORG on the cultural fabric of San Antonio. The San Antonio Black and Jewish communities have long worked together on issues of social justice, and jointly conduct a series of interfaith services and events during Dream Week each year.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio SEPTEMBER 2018 25 U.S. & WORLD Israel has announced more West Bank settlement construction — Both the left and right are angry JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israeli this number is small compared to the government advanced plans for the tens of thousands of housing units construction of more than 1,000 authorized throughout the country. housing units in the West Bank on A nationalist government should Wednesday, drawing condemnations be expanding construction and not from both the political left and the reducing it.” settlement movement itself. The council called “upon the prime Construction on 382 of the minister to remove restrictions and 1,400 units will be able to begin to allow for construction throughout immediately, while the others will Judea and Samaria, just as it occurs in require several more approvals before the rest of the country. This must be breaking ground. A number of the done today.” units are slated to be built in isolated The Knesset’s Land of Israel Caucus settlements, Haaretz reported. also protested the decision, saying Settlement expansion is “like that “the government decided to sticking a finger in the eye of any authorize fledgling communities, it possible peace process,” said Tamar must implement the decision more Zandberg, chairwoman of the left-wing energetically and actively promote the Meretz party. “The government doesn’t regulation of these communities, and care about Israeli interests, only about A General view of the the settlement of Halamish in the West Bank near Ramallah in 2010. not go the opposite way.” the interests of settlers.” limiting settlement expansion. council said in a statement reported The Israeli army’s Civil The Yesha Council, which represents “This is the smallest number of by The Jerusalem Post. “At past Administration was expected to the settlement movement, complained units that the committee has advanced committee meetings some 2,000-3,000 legalize two West Bank outposts on that the Netanyahu administration was in the last year-and-a-half,” the housing units were advanced and August 21 but ultimately refrained. Poland gives record number of passports to Israelis By Cnaan Liphshiz years 2010-2017 -- an increase of more embassy of Poland in Israel, on the ap- during the years 2015-2017 alone -- than 250 percent over the previous seven proval of naturalization applications by slightly more than in the years 2002-2010 (JTA) -- More than 20,000 Israelis years. Israelis to the Polish embassy in Israel combined. have obtained Polish citizenship in the The data, released last month by the show that 10,820 Israelis became Poles

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LITHUANIA Loophole allows expansion continued from page 1 rising power in the world,” he saving so many European lives the only synagogue in the said. by our resourceful and brave of Western Wall city that survived World (For more than a year, intelligence people. We have War II. Jewish Federation of San saved so many European lives egalitarian prayer section During his visit, Antonio sponsored a Mitzvah in so many countries. Israel Netanyahu noted that he is Project to help the Vilna/ in many ways is the defender JERUSALEM (JTA) -- A plan to expand the Western Wall’s a Litvak on both sides and Vilnius Jewish Public Library of Europe and it’s time that egalitarian prayer section received final approval, using a loophole called his visit is a return. “I build up its children’s section.) Europe understood this,” he that applies to handicapped-accessible sites. come to Vilna, I return to Netanyahu was accompanied said. The approval was first reported on August 27 in Haaretz, which Vilna as the head of a proud, by Lithuanian Foreign The prime minister was in did not say when the meeting to approve the work took place. strong, advanced Jewish Minister Linas Linkevičius, Lithuania to take part in the Approval of the work under the special regulation cut months state. For the Jewish people, who he called a “great friend.” Baltic States Summit, the first off the time it would take to begin the work, since it need only what has changed in these “I want to thank you Linas time that a prime minister of be approved by the municipal engineer and not also by both the 75 years? Not the attempts for standing up for Israel and Israel has visited Lithuania regional and local planning committees. to destroy us. They’re still the truth in European forums, and has been invited to the The scheme to approve the fast-track process for the work was (trying) to destroy us. Iran for telling your colleagues the summit. supported by the Prime Minister’s Office, according to the report. says so openly. Hamas service that Israel performs in The attorney general’s office reportedly was against using the says so openly and others. loophole of as a way to approve a major and controversial project. BAR MITZVAH TRADITION What has changed is our BAR MITZVAH TRADITION The plan was approved by the Jerusalem municipality’s legal counsel, ability to defend ourselves however. Plans to renovate the site, with a budget of more than $7 by ourselves. We are no million, have continued, despite the suspension of a comprehensive longer defenseless. We are BAR MITZVAHBAR TRADITION plan approved in 2016. Pennerr’s’s BAR MITZVAH TRADITION no longer helpless. We are In June 2017, the Cabinet suspended the deal that came about Has the largest selection ofof boy’sboy’s suitssuits in in the the southwest southwest a power that controls our as a result of negotiations between the Reform and Conservative own destiny with the State movements, the Women of the Wall, the Jewish Agency for of Israel and the army of Israel and the Israeli government. The suspension came after AndrewGabriel Lynch Israel.” the government’s haredi Orthodox coalition partners pressured Baileyfound the The Netanyahus also foundperfect the suit Netanyahu to scrap the agreement, including threatening to bring visited the Vilna Ghetto. perfectat Penner’s. suit down the government. at Penner’s. “We saw the glory of Netanyahu had promised to expand the area following the Jewish Vilna that was lost suspension of the comprehensive deal, though the expansion has and in this visit we see an been appealed to Israel’s Supreme Court over concern that it would expression of what has been damage an important archeological site. retrieved – the rise of the It’s worth the trip from The Valley, Corpus, Austin and even Houston for the best selection of suits! In July, the three members of the Knesset ministerial committee It’s worth the trip from The Valley, Corpus, Austin and even Houston for the best selection of suits!

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