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LEVEY BAUGH through JFSA’s TO RETIRE JCC Early Childhood Shin-Dig Chairs Director to step down new initiative (l to r) after nearly 30 years. The Young Adult Division of the Stevie Weissman, Rikko Ollervidez, DETAILS PAGE 11 GOTJewish AN IDEA Federation TO ENHANCE of San Antonio and Tina Alvarado JEWISHannounces LIFE IN SAN a new ANTONIO? community initiative APPLY BY MAY 25 with the inaugural

Gefilte Fish Tank. Anyone, anywhere with an idea to Federation hosts Shin-Dig to commemorate enhance Jewish life San Antonio’s Tricentennial year in San Antonio is encouraged to learn With six San Antonio on April 15. The event of the Monte Vista LEARN MORE & APPLY AT native Jewish bands was in celebration of San neighborhood in order WHAT’S more and apply online for a micro- WWW.GEFILTEFISHTANK.COM taking the stage, and Antonio’s 300th birthday for community members HAPPENING grant of $300 - $1,000 before May 25, Don’t miss out on 2018. Individuals, including young Grand Marshall, Mayor and Israel’s 70th. Over to meet up, eat together, what’s happening in leaders, high school or Hillel students, Ron Nirenberg, cutting thirty vendors from and catch up. Mister our community. entrepreneurs, or organizations can apply the ribbon, the 2018 Jewish agencies in town Softee, Campus Kosher PAGES 16-20 Tricentennial “Shin- and store fronts in San See GEFILTE, page 6 Dig” was in full swing Antonio filled the streets See 300, page 14-15

IDF says downed Iranian drone was on mission to attack Israel (JTA) — The Israeli army said an Iranian drone that infiltrated into Israeli airspace in February, leading to an Israeli retaliatory raid, was on an attack mission — an assessment that is sure to heighten regional tensions. IT’S A WRAP “After flight path analysis & an operational & The Vex finishes out its season with Steel intelligence-based investigation of the Iranian UAV that Magnolias. infiltrated Israeli airspace on 2.10.2018, the IDF concluded PAGE 22 See DRONE, page 23

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Marty Wender Celebrating SA Jewish roots (Right) Thank you to the San safe and comfortable, like speaks to Antonio Jewish community Letter from being amongst family. JNET guests our CEO at Rosella for shin-digging with us I want more of that for Coffee on on April 15th! It was a RONIT my children and for myself March 20. beautiful celebration of SHERWIN in our San Antonio Jewish the city of San Antonio, community. our incredible Jewish – the first one I learned We will soon celebrate roots in the community in preschool – come to the festival of Shavuot. It and the 70th anniversary mind when I think of the is on this holiday that we JNET with Marty Wender of the State of Israel. And joy and energy I felt at recall our receiving of The Jewish Federation of Board Chair announced the the weather was gorgeous the Shin-Dig Tricentennial the Torah and the great San Antonio kicked off a new newest YAD initiative, the as well. Special thanks celebration last month. We responsibility that came quarterly JNET series with a Gefilte Fish Tank. go to Stevie Weissman, seem to have fewer topics with it. breakfast meeting on Tuesday, The next JNET event features Rikko Ollervidez and Tina and fewer opportunities to The Torah represents our March 20 at Rosella Coffee. entrepreneur Richard Seline on Alvarado for serving as come together as a united covenant with God and Featured speaker Marty Wender Sunday, May 6 from from 3 p.m. our tri-chairs for the event. Jewish community. our commitment to each shared his story and business -5 p.m. at The Impact Guild, Please check out the photo I am inspired to aim other as a people and our insights with approximately 708 W. Summit Avenue. It is spread in the pages that higher and create greater responsibility to the world. twenty guests at the first of four free and open to the public. follow. occasions for togetherness. We accepted the Torah JNET speaker events this year. To learn more about the Henei ma’tov u-ma- My children spent the together as one people. YAD Board member and Shin- quarterly JNET series, contact nayim shevet achim gam entire day during the Shin- May we continue our dig Tri-chair Tina Alvarado Eva Laporte, Federation’s yachad – how good it is Dig visiting every booth, tradition of being a people showed off the official Shin-dig Director of Women’s for us to be together as on their own, running committed to togetherness, Fiesta Medal and shared news Philanthropy and the Young brothers (and sisters). The around as if they owned the and may we go from about the community-wide Adult Division at laportee@ words to this Jewish song neighborhood. They were strength to strength. event, and Jacob Kluger, YAD jfsatx.org or (210) 302-6965.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2018 3 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Yom Hashoah at Rodfei Sholom On Wednesday, April 11, the community gathered at Congregation Rodfei Sholom to commemorate Yom Hashoah with songs, scholarship, prayers, poetry and Holocaust Memorial Museum staff members music. The Kindertransport: A Amber Garcia and Kristin Hernandez with Children’s Exodus, included our local survivor, George Fodor Belguim Kindertransport survivor, Henri Roanne Rosenblatt survivors and their families, historian Shmuel Bass Dr. Jason Johnson and guest speaker, Torah Academy Students sing Ani- Henri Roanne Rosenblatt, a Belguim Ma’amin Kindertransport survivor.

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EASTER LUNCH AT WARRIOR AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER Rabbi David Komerofsky (top photo at right) gave an opening prayer in celebration of Easter and Pass- over. Volunteers included (pictured l to r in middle right photo) Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham recites “We Remember Them” Jonathan Gurwitz, his wife Rachel Gurwitz, Eva Balcazar and Ronit Sherwin. (In photo at bottom right, from l to r) Tom Jefferson, Jimmy Toubin, Melanie Taverna, Main Street Properties / 2x1 units (2 units) Jean Schlesinger, Survivors Susanne Jalnos and Helene Banks Jewish Journal - August 2014 Ron Schlesinger, and Richard Taverna. Not pictured are David Simon and BUYA HOUSE MAIN STREET PROPERTIES Valerie Reese. MICHAEL LITOFSKY • MELODY YANCELSON • MARTIN LITOFSKY

(210) 344-2200 Community gathers for Yom Hazikaron Tuesday evening, April 17, the San Antonio Jewish community came together at the Holzman Auditorium to commemorate Yom Hazi- karon, the memorial day for the fallen soldiers of Israel and the victims of terror. FAIRY TALES DO COME TRUE The evening included read- ings and prayers led by the lo- SAY “I DO!” AT THE BEAUTIFUL ÉILAN HOTEL. COMBINING THE LUXURIOUS FEEL AND DESIGN OF cal clergy and Yom Hazikaron A TUSCAN ESTATE WITH THE GRANDEUR OF SAN ANTONIO’S PREMIER WEDDING VENUE. chairs, Orah Abramoff and

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GEFILTE FISH continued from page 1 SPOTLIGHT for funding for innovative projects that have an ON . . . impact on San Antonio’s Jewish life. Anyone with a great idea can answer a few simple Richard questions in the online application, and the YAD S. Seline Board will invite the top proposals to pitch their ideas live at the Gefilte Fish I am a fourth generation what the State of Texas could and transitioned to another holiday, and why? Tank event on Sunday, Texan, originally from be doing in response to the congregation on my own to My favorite is a holiday that June 10. Houston. We moved to major drought of record in explore a deeper religious has the broadest inclusion Jacob Kluger, YAD Washington D.C. twenty-seven 2011-2012. At the request meaning and engagement of friends and families Board Chair, brought forth years ago to work for the first of then Governor Perry in my life. The other is our celebrating our spirituality the idea of an engagement George Bush White House, and a cross section of civic, Pesach family gatherings with the rich, robust history event that would and then I started a national business leaders, I began a where a great-aunt led of our people – Hannukah! spark excitement and consultancy firm focused commute back and forth Dayenu with the greatest commitment from younger on regional technology and from Washington to San of baritone voice sung us Name a hope or aspiration Jewish leaders. The Gefilte business strategies. Antonio, under a contract through nearly 20 minutes. you have for the San Antonio Fish Tank, based on the Though we lived on the East with the Texas Research and Jewish community? popular TV program Shark Coast for two decades, my Technology Foundation. We What volunteer activities do My goal through the Tank, brings that idea to wife Eleanor and I remained launched AccelerateH2O you find the most rewarding upcoming Idea and Gefilte life. engaged with friends and in San Antonio – the and why? fish Tank initiative is to At the event, applicants family back “home.” Our son, “Switzerland” of Texas – as Anything that involves youth unleash the best of this will pitch their ideas to Jay, was born in D.C. and a 501c3 in a neutral location and student entrepreneurs community’s unusual the audience and our moved to San Antonio with with the comfort and support and innovators. I have been and unique solutions to expert “Gefilte Fish,” us – first to start his gap year from other communities. fortunate throughout my life perplexing challenges and to our expert panel, will program with CityYear and to have incredible mentors spark a few businesses along respond to the proposals. then to attend UIW in Sports What is your strongest Jewish from business, community the way. I was fortunate to The audience can vote Management. memory? and political life – and I feel co-lead the formation of for their favorite idea to High school, when I a responsibility to pay it back ADL’s Young Leadership win a People’s Choice, What brought you to San completed my confirmation as well as forward. Program in Houston that winning a cash award for Antonio? classes as one congregation went national, and I hope their project. The YAD I Bulterwas approached / 2x2 units to assess (4 units) for which our family formed, WhatEl Jarro is your de favorite Arturo Jewish / 2x2 unitsthis (4happens units) here. Jewish Journal - August 2011 Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 Board members will then allocate funds to the top projects that night. Steven H. Butler, C.P.A. Zac Levin, member of the steering committee DarilekDarilek ButlerButler is & now Associates Haynie &PLLC Co. for the new initiative says, “Gefilte Fish n Tank represents an n innovative leap, taking the Taxes incredible 20th century concept of democratic n Small Business philanthropy pioneered Consulting by Jewish Federations across America, and Personal Financial updating it for the 21st. New name. SamePlanning people. It will bring new voices to the table, will generate Same location. Same great service. new ideas and reflect the funding priorities of the 2702 N. Loop 1604 E., Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78232 community holistically, (210) 979-0055 / FAX (210) 979-0058 [email protected] See GEFILTE FISH, next pg

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GEFILTE FISH continued from previous page HMMSA benefit a success all while generating social APPLY ONLINE BY buzz.” MAY 25 The Hope for Humanity Holocaust history in the public schools. Teachers im- Memorial Museum benefit that was held in mediately recognized its value and it quickly Learn more and apply March was in every aspect a great success. developed into a major project. I was for- HAVE AN IDEA? for a micro-grant at www. With the dedicated support of Honorary tunate to be part of those first efforts along WORKSHOP IT gefiltefishtank.com or Chairs Rene and Marty Wender and Linda with Phyllis Braverman and Paula Kaufman. AT A FREE IDEA contact Eva Laporte, and Phil Hardberger, the staff of the Jewish From the beginning, it was a labor of SLAM Director of Women’s Federation and Museum planned a perfect intense interest for the three of us and for People interested in Philanthropy & the Young event. It drew hundreds of the dozens of other volunteers and survivors applying can attend a free Adult Division at laportee@ people and focused atten- who joined the project as it grew. “Idea Slam” session with jfsatx.org entrepreneur Richard Seline tion on the important edu- The Holocaust Memorial Museum that on Sunday, May 6 from 3 GEFILTE FISH TANK cational services the mu- opened on the Jewish Campus in 2000 was p.m. – 5 p.m. Seline will – JUNE 10 seum provides to schools in an outgrowth of those first efforts. Thou- our community. sands of students from different school lead a session brainstorming Audience members will In My Voice I was deeply honored and districts in the area continue to visit the mu- and working through ideas enjoy music, entertainment, very grateful that the Ho- seum every year. The life lessons they learn to enhance Jewish life in San drinks and food at the event MAXINE COHEN locaust Memorial Museum from survivors and the history provided by Antonio today and in the while casting their vote for chose this year to create the docents are as necessary and timely today as future. The event is open the top pitches of the night. Maxine Cohen Hope for Humanity Educator they were four decades ago. to the public and will take $5 tickets in advance; $18 Award. Teachers are essential partners in the The benefit held in March was a land- place at The Impact Guild at VIP tickets include reserved museum’s efforts to educate students about mark event. It reflected the growing educa- 708 W Summit Ave. Check seating. RSVP at www. the dangers of hatred, prejudice and apathy. tional influence in our community. I want out more and RSVP on gefiltefishtank.com Facebook/J NET SA. This year the award was given to Lisa Barry, to express my thanks to the many people a language arts and social studies teacher who supported the event . Their generos- Victor’s Jaguar / 2x3 units (6 units) at Woodridge Elementary School in Alamo ity will ensure the continuity and growth of Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 Heights. the museum’s educational programs. I was She has dedicated her career to teach- especially touched by the kind words of the ing students the important lessons of social many tributes. It was my good fortune to be justice and diversity. Learning about the able to do work that was especially meaning- Holocaust has been an essential part of the ful to me. It enriched my life. I am deeply curriculum she developed. It is my hope grateful to the Jewish Federation which that her work and this award will serve as an supported our efforts from the beginning, to inspiration to other teachers in the years to the teachers who saw merit in our work and come. to the students whose interest and curios- Forty-three years ago, the Jewish Federa- ity stimulated us to reach higher and higher tion launched an effort to teach Holocaust goals.

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2018 7 IN THE COMMUNITY JCC to hold annual New four-week class meeting May 23 Who Wrote the Bible? The Barshop Jewish Community for leadership, the Weldon C. Place Center will hold its Annual Meet- Award for sports achievement, the offered at Agudas Achim ing Wednesday, May 23 at 7 p.m. in Roselle Smith Award for BBYO the Holzman Auditorium. Leaders of the Year, and JCC Staff Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham, Senior a group of human beings divinely The 2018-19 executive commit- of the Year awards. The evening will Rabbi at Congregation Agudas Achim inspired, or different schools writing tee and new board members will be also include a special presentation to is going to be teaching a brand new different sections that were then codi- installed, and annual awards will be Alissa Levey Baugh, celebrating her four-week course in May on “Who fied into one book. We will explore all presented. Attendees will hear from tenure and retirement as JCC’s Direc- Wrote the Bible?” based from Richard of the different options and challenge both outgoing Chair Danna Halff tor of Early Childhood services for Elliot Friedman’s book with the same ourselves to look at the Torah through and Chair-Elect Adam Zeldes, as the past 28 years. title and other views on the topic. The new lenses as well.” well as JCC President/CEO Saul The meeting is free and open to course will run on four Wednesday Abraham added that this four week Levenshus. the community; refreshments will nights in May from 6:30-7:30 PM. intensive class is meant to open up JCC annual awards to be present- be included. RSVP to Diana Creel The Wednesdays will be May 9, 16, discussions on the different theories ed include the Charlie Pearl Award by Friday, May 18 at (210) 302- 23, and 30. and philosophies out there in our for volunteer of the year, the 6822, by email at [email protected], “I am incredibly excited to teach modern world. Lichtenstein Award for program or online at www.jccsanantonio.org/ this controversial and innovative class This intensive four week class at of the year, the William Alter Awards annualmeeting. during the month of May,” Rabbi Agudas Achim is only $18 for Agudas Abraham said. “It is both an age-old members at $36 for non-members. and certainly modern question as to All are welcome to sign up. For more who really wrote the Bible. Was it information, contact Jessica Peden at God at Mount Sinai as the rabbis in [email protected] or (210) Temple Chai to host the Talmud would have us believe, 479-0429. Shavuot celebration New name, new volunteer Temple Chai, San Antonio’s small Reform congregation, will host a Shavuot celebration at its facility at 2121 Lockhill Selma on Saturday, May 19 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. The evening will include a festival worship opportunities for Beth-El’s service, a pizza dinner, and a series of learning sessions with Rabbi David Komerofsky, Lisa J. Goldstein, RJE, and others. Shavuot commemorates the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and community summer camp is traditionally celebrated with a dairy meal and a night of study. Through Temple Beth-El’s part- fered in the areas of art, music, STEM, All are welcome to participate. Visit www.templechaisa.org/shavuot for nership with the San Antonio Food physical fitness, cooking, tennis and more information and to RSVP. Bank, the congregation will continue more. to serve free breakfast and lunch at In order to make CreativKids SA at it’s annual community summer camp, Temple Beth-El a success, volunteers open to children in Temple Beth-El’s and counselors are needed. Adults Senior lunch programs neighborhood. and children, ages 12 and older, are These children live in a food desert encouraged to volunteer their time where 100% of them are on the free and talents for an hour, a day or the in the community meals program at school and are food entire summer. (Children under the San Antonio Jewish Senior Services (SAJSS) continues partnerships insecure during the summer months. age of 12 can volunteer with a parent.) with local congregations to provide monthly senior lunches and educa- The free camp provides not only For more information, contact tional programs. nourishment for their bodies, but a camp co-directors Kathi Kardon at The May lunches are: May 5 at noon - Shabbat Lunch Chavurah at safe, cool place, where students can [email protected] or (210) Temple Beth-El; May 10 at 11:30-1 p.m. - Simcha Social Club at Congre- engage in fun, educational activities in 322-8017 or Robyn Rosen at snr711@ gation Agudas Achim; May 16th at 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. - L’Chayim Club at a positive social setting. aol.com or (210) 557-3251. Congregation Rodfei Sholom; and May 20, noon -1:30 p.m. - the Sun- The camp has been renamed for Supply donations and gift cards are shine Club at Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning. 2018: CreativKids SA at Temple Beth- also welcome and may be dropped off In addition, SAJSS funds transportation for seniors to Jewish events; El , at Temple Beth-El, 211 Belknap Place. please call (210) 616-4811 to a schedule a ride. To highlight the many activities of-

8 MAY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY Congregation Beth Am Congregation Agudas Achim hosts a Sweet Shavuot Spectacular and May holiday schedule learning on Jewish Values Congregation Beth Am will to honor the Zionist women’s Congregation Agudas Achim will be tions from edible projects, to art, to be celebrating both religious and organization. The event will be hosting two new and improved Shavuot sports, to prayer and more just like “The secular holidays in May. held at Beth Am’s regular wor- programs this year. Buzz” at Agudas for High Holidays. To acknowledge the Lag ship space, the Thoreau Room On Saturday night, May 19th, Agudas After the exciting rotations, everyone B’Omer celebration, the congre- at the Unitarian Universalist will host its annual Tikkun Leil Shavuot is invited around 11:30 for a delicious gation’s First Friday Kabbalat Church on the I-10 access road night of study from 9 PM to 12 AM. dairy and kid-friendly lunch including a Shabbat will be a service fol- opposite Wonderland of the This year’s theme is “Jewish Values in the spectacular ice cream sundae bar. lowed by a picnic potluck at the Americas. 21st Century” as those attending will have “I am incredibly excited for both of our home of Gary Kurzban and Terri The congregation will ob- the opportunity to learn from Rabbi Jef- new and updated Shavuot programs for Ruiz on May 4 at 6:30 p.m. serve Shavuot on Saturday frey Abraham, Rabbi Sam Stahl, emeritus this year,” Rabbi Abraham said. “This is On Saturday, May 12 at 10 evening, May 19, at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi from Temple Beth-El, and Nam- a way for anyone of all ages to come and a.m., the congregation will host with Havdalah, dairy desserts, mie Ichilov, Head of School at Brooks enjoy Shavuot from the engaging learning the San Antonio Chapter of and Torah study at the home of Collegiate Academy. on Saturday night to the exciting family Hadassah for Hadassah Shabbat, Karen Berkowitz. Then, on Sunday morning, May 20th, programming on Sunday morning.” a community-wide celebration. Those who would like to at- Agudas will be hosting its brand new All are welcome to attend both FREE The weekend includes Yom tend home events should call Sweet Shavuot Spectacular program for programs. For more information, please Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, Marion Bernstein at (210) 493- children and families of all ages. The call (210) 479-0307 or info@agudas- and Mother’s Day, a perfect time 1801 to RSVP. program will begin at 10:30 with rota- achim.org. Big Give SA provides additional funding Celebrate for mental health services from JFS Shavuot On March 22, Jewish Give SA event is to support and play. tion on JFS visit jfs-sa.org. If Family Service (JFS) par- nonprofits in the greater San The funds raised by JFS you or anyone you know is with ticipated in its first Big Give Antonio area that are com- will help remove the finan- struggling, support and help SA, raising $6,680 during the mitted to serving others and cial barriers to mental health are available by calling (210) Rodfei 24-hour online day of giving. making South Central Texas and social services in San 302-6920. The goal of the annual Big a great place to live, work, Antonio. For more informa- Sholom Jason V. Kboudi, DDS This year Congrega- and associates Chicago Bagel & Deli tion Rodfei Sholom will celebrate Shavuot with a dairy dinner and full night WE LOVE MAKING BAGELS of learning on Saturday, FOR PEOPLE WHO KNOW BAGELS May 19. A special Kids Kiddush Wurzbach & Vance Jackson 691-2245 open to the community HernandezMonday-Friday CPA 6am-3pm / 2x1 • Saturdayunits (2 7am-3pm units) • Sunday 7am-2pm G Like us on Facebook! will take place on Sunday Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 May 20, sponsored annu- ally by Rabbi Aryeh and Judy Scheinberg. The Kiddush will take place directly after morn- ing services. For more information on Shavuot services and It Shouldn't Hurt To Smile learning, please contact the AdvancedSmileCare.com synagogue office at (210) 210.585.2468 493-3557.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2018 9 IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH A MESSAGE FROM ALISSA LEVEY BAUGH New NCSY KESHER Approaching retirement, I find myself reminisc- City Director ing about the decades I’ve CHAI spent at the JCC. My earliest Rabbi Ashi Gluck will memories are of the Ram- be taking over as NCSY’s continues part location when it was new full-time city director. on the edge of town. I swam Rabbi Ashi, as he’s known, there as a child, participated has been spending much its focus in BBYO and took driver’s of his time in the past two education, and as a young years focusing on San An- adult, enjoyed Jazzercise. tonio’s Jewish teens. Last on Jewish In 1989, I was offered the year, NCSY connected with wonderful opportunity to more than 100 Jewish teens become the Early Child- in San Antonio. values Rabbi Ashi, as full time hood Director. Alissa Levey Baugh, Block & Dreeben School for Young Children Director KESHER CHAI, Temple What a journey these for 29 years to retire in May. City Director, will now be Chai’s education program for last 29 years have been, able to focus all his energy children, has had a year-long not only for myself, but my I’ve engaged with children dedicated teachers, as well and passion solely on our partnership with The Mus- family as well! My children and families in an environ- as other JCC professional city’s teens. sar Institute to offer Mussar played sports and attended ment where childhood is a staff. His goal will be to for Children: Jewish Values camps, and worked as camp joyous and special time. In I’m grateful to Mark Lit provide learning, social for Everyday Living in its counselors, lifeguards, our program, children learn for hiring me, and to Saul programming, tikkun curriculum. This innova- and swim instructors. My by exploring, discovering, Levenshus, who has not olam, public school clubs tive program, designed to husband coached youth and engaging in critical only helped and supported and Shabbaton opportuni- bring the best of Jewish ethics teams and enjoyed shows at thinking in an environment me throughout my tenure, ties to all of San Antonio’s to children, families, and the Sheldon Vexler Theater. where they’re respected and but has grown the JCC and Jewish teens. their communities, is part of Both of my granddaughters nurtured. I’ve helped so the early childhood program For more information every KESHER CHAI morn- have attended our early many families with the most in myriad ways. The JCC on NCSY programming ing. childhood program and rewarding and difficult job – will continue to be a special or simply to get to know Lisa Goldstein, RJE, leads participated in activities at parenting. I’ve been able to place for me as I embark on Rabbi Ashi, please contact the weekly sessions focused the JCC. work with many wonderful, this new phase of my life. him at [email protected] or on values that include friend- at (845) 300-6528. ship, trust, courage, honesty, patience, silence, and re- sponsibility. “These values influence the rest of our curriculum, as they encour- age learners to approach the study of Hebrew and the holi- days in the same spirit as the Mussar program. Each value Eyes is explored via hands-on art projects, interactive stories, ON and discussions.” THE KESHER CHAI is available Pies to Temple members’ children in grades K-7. Participation is also available to non-mem- bers for a small fee. Visit www.templechaisa.org for more information. WHOLE PIES & BY THE SLICE DINING IN? ASK ABOUT OUR PIE FLIGHT! 3 SLICES $12. TO ORDER IN ADVANCE, CALL 210-277-8612.

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2018 11 IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH Heintz Preschool Rodfei Sholom welcomes opening three new youth director Congregation Rodfei Sholom has an- ing with his wife, Sarah Bra- new classrooms nounced the hiring of new Youth Director, cha, and their two children Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Rosenwasser. Rabbi from Jerusalem, Israel where Heintz Preschool of Con- will have the students Moshe will be moving to San Antonio next they have been living and gregation Agudas Achim is participating in art, drama, month to take over all of Rodfei Sholom’s studying for the past 3 years. one of the fastest growing Hebrew, Spanish, music, programming for children and their families. For more information on preschools in San Antonio. cooking classes, and more. Rabbi Moshe already has experience working Rodfei Sholom’s children’s Due to continued growth, Infants who are mobile will with children both in the United States and programming including Shabbat Clubs, Heintz Preschool is going crawl or walk to their extra- Israel. Sunday Torah, summer and winter camp and to be opening three new curricular activities, while He is known for his positive energy and Sunday Fundays, contact the synagogue office classrooms this fall in order those who are not mobile fun-loving personality. Rabbi Moshe is mov- at (210) 493-3557. to accommodate all of its yet, will be escorted by their students. teachers. “Our school has more Heintz Preschool offers than doubled in size over small class sizes with small the last year and a half,” said student-teacher ratios, Heintz Preschool Director engaging teachers, and a Taryn Bretado. “In order curriculum geared towards to ensure we do not keep kindergarten readiness. children on the waiting list, The school day at Heintz we have decided to expand runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and open up three new with extended care available classrooms for this fall.” from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Heintz Preschool is open Enrollment at Heintz for infants 6 weeks through Preschool fills up quickly, PreK. so reserve your child’s spot Heintz Preschool prides by contacting the Preschool itself on its innovative Director Taryn Bretado academics with its motto of for more information or a ‘Creating Creative Curiosity’ tour at (210) 479-0429 or in its students. [email protected]. A new infant classroom

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12 MAY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH Inda Posner Religious School 2018-2019 enrollment Enrollment is open for the 2018- Learning Samantha Mazuz. “We class is taught on Wednesdays from much further.” 2019 school year at the Inda Posner believe strongly in relationship 4:15-6:00 PM by Rabbi Jeffrey Abra- The Inda Posner Religious School Religious School at Congregation building and forging the beginnings ham and other experienced teachers. is for children from kindergarten Agudas Achim. of a life-long friendships and creat- “A child receiving Hebrew im- through 12th grade. Agudas Achim Agudas prides itself on experi- ing an environment that allows our mersion in school five days a week offers a special once a month Pre-K ential creative learning, the warm children to grow in their Judaism.” needs a different type of learning class as well. relationship with its teachers and Agudas continues to be the only during our Hebrew portion of our For more information about Inda clergy, as well as an outside the box Religious School in San Antonio school on Wednesday afternoons,” Posner Religious School at Agudas environment for Jewish learning. to have its special track class for said Senior Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham. Achim or for a tour of the school, “Our goal is to help our students 3rd through 5th grade students who “By continuing this special EKHLA please contact Samantha Mazuz at find a love and passion for Judaism,” attend the Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew track class, our students will be able (210) 479-0429 or s.mazuz@agudas- said Director of Congregational Language Academy (EKHLA). The to advance their Hebrew skills that achim.org.

Seeking Volunteers to Teach in the Museum Summers at the JCC Summer is a busy time at Are you or someone you know the Barshop Jewish Com- interested in the Holocaust Memorial munity Center, with plenty of Museum’s collections and exhibits? activities. The JCC’s outdoor pool is Do you enjoy learning and working not only a place for families with the public? to relax and have a good time, it is also a place for Are you seeking a rewarding volunteer everyone to improve their experience? swimming skills. From par- ent/child water acclimation Consider becoming a docent at the for children as young as Holocaust Memorial Museum of San six months, to private and Antonio. A history background is not semi-private lessons for older required… just an interest in learning and kids, as well as the Josh Davis a high level of enthusiasm. A partnership Swim Academy, the Sea Ser- with Yad Vashem has allowed us to create pents swim team, and even birthdays with parties at the aged children. To register, an ongoing docent training program swim programs for adults, pool. Find out more info visit www.jccsanantonio.org/ through an online digital portal. Training the JCC has something for online at www.jccsanantonio. register. will continue with our Museum staff and everyone. More informa- org/birthdays or call Dylan Of course, summer at the experienced docents. tion about swim lessons and Ashworth at (210) 302-6959. JCC would not be complete programs is available at www. Additional programs this without Summer J-Camp, If you are interested, please contact Juana jccsanantonio.org/aquatics, or summer include tee-ball, which fully begins June 4 and Rubalcava, Director of Education at by calling (210) 302-6825. the Elite Tennis program will continue through August 210-302-6812 or [email protected] The JCC also offers op- for teens, and a variety of 24. Learn more about sum- portunities for members ages enrichment classes for early mer camp at www.jcccamp- four and up to celebrate their childhood and elementary- sanantonio.org.

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300 continued from page 1 Catering, and Pita Pocket food truck were among the many food stands at the Shin-Dig. The event opened with both the national anthem of Israel and America sung by local musician Vicki Adelstein, and continued with songs and cheer all day. Camp Young Judea was on hand for children to play GAGA (Israeli dodge ball), and in the children’s corner kids had the opportunity to take a PJ Library story walk through Israel and bounce in the King David’s biblical bounce house. Families could dance, Hula Hoop and enjoy tasty pastry samples from the professional chefs from Lola Patisserie Bake Shop in Akko in the Western Galilee.

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Western Galilee chefs baked Israeli delicacies to celebrate Israel’s 70th birthday Vicki Adelstein sang with her band “Heritage” and opened WESTERN GALILEE CHEFS SHARE A VARIETY the program with The Israeli and American National anthem Mayor OF DESSERTS WITH GUESTS AT THE SHIN-DIG and Joel Shamir, Nataly Marciano and Jehudit Baranes of the Lola Patisserie Bakery were on hand from the Press Western Galilee in Israel. During the week the chefs baked hundreds of cupcakes, cookies, Officer for and more and on Sunday they had a tent where they engaged the crowd with Israeli flags, the Israeli Israeli music, discussions about the Israel partnership region, and upcoming Israel travels. Consulate Children even got to decorate cake balls with mini Israeli flags and sprinkles. The chefs included the natural seven species of Israel, including dates, figs, and other fruits in their baked goods, and they were able to meet hundreds of guests at the Shin-Dig and make people -to-people connections to build friendships across the globe.

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Families and friends enjoyed a beautiful day at the Shin-Dig SA Children used edible supplies to decorate a map of Israel

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AGUDAS ACHIM PRE-PASSOVER PARTY Congregation Agudas Achim hosted their annual Pre-Passover Pizza Party where the San Antonio Fire Department was on hand to entertain the kids and watch over the fire used to burn chametz (leavened foods) in prepara- tion for the holiday. The event also featured pizza, music, a bounce house, dancing and games.

TASA students enjoy spending time with Senior residents of Adante and Madison House Senior Living Centers. GOT AN IDEA TO ENHANCE TASA JEWISH LIFE IN SAN ANTONIO? students APPLY BY MAY 25 visit senior centers Torah Academy of San Antonio students shared Passover greetings and songs with Senior residents of Adante and Madison House Senior Living Cen- ters. TASA students and residents enjoyed spending time together and getting to know each other. They shared stories and genuinely enjoyed each other’s com- pany. TASA students shared the Passover spirit by singing Passover songs & stories with the residents. Before leaving the students presented greet- ing cards to the residents, that they made in school prior to LEARN MORE & APPLY AT the event. WWW.GEFILTEFISHTANK.COM

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JEWISH TEENS GIVE BACK THROUGH J-SERVE On Sunday, April 8, more than 90 San Antonio-area Jewish teens came together in the name of community service to volunteer at the San Antonio Food Bank and for the Texas Senior Games as part of J-Serve 2018. J- Serve is a global youth service day where Jewish teens in grades 7 through 12 fulfill the Jewish values of gemilut chasidim (acts of loving kindness), tzedakah (just and charitable giving), and tikkun olam (the responsibility to IPRS MATZAH MAKING repair the world). Congregation Agudas Achim’s Inda Posner Religious School students enjoyed a sweet treat during Passover with a matzah dessert making program while learning more about the Passover holiday.

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TASA students participate in school-wide model Seder, led by Rabbi Yossi Marrus.

TASA STUDENTS SHINE AT THIS YEAR’S MODEL SEDER Torah Academy of San Antonio students participate in TASA’s annual model Seder. The model seder, coordinated by Rabbi Yossi Marrus, is an opportunity for the entire student body to get together and share what they have been learning in preparation for Passover, while enjoying the sights, sounds, and tastes of a Passover Seder. The Seder was led by the upper middle school students, assisted by the 5th and 6th graders, who provided commentary. The elementary school students added to the program with per- formances and songs. As Rabbi Nimchinsky (Head of School) explained, the Passover Seder is one of the most successful learning experiences in human history. It is a child centered, multi-sensory, learning-by-doing lesson plan, whose lessons still resonate around the globe after over 3300 years. FIRST EVER SPRING BREAK CAMP AT HEINTZ PRESCHOOL During Heintz Preschool’s first Spring Break Camp, students enjoyed dance, yoga, cooking, music and more. Join Heintz Preschool for their innovative Literacy Sum- mer Camp beginning June 4th! For more information contact Heintz Preschool Direc- tor Taryn Bretado at [email protected] or call 210-479-0429. Dr. Gary Gossen / 2x2 units (4 units) Jewish Journal - April16 Living the Adante Lifestyle Bring this ad in and sign by May 30th on your new apartment suite and receive June’s rent free!*

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SEDERS AT TEMPLE BETH-EL Temple Beth- El’s 20s30s Seder, held at the home of and led by Rabbi Marina and Dave Yergin, was filled to capacity with food, fun, and camaraderie.

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20 MAY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR JEWISH COMMUNITY LISTINGS JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN ANTONIO Main Number: (210) 302-6960 / Holocaust Memorial Museum: (210) 302-6807 / Beldon Library: (210) 302-6805 www.jfsatx.org Ronit Sherwin, Chief Executive Officer Amber Garcia, Programs Manager, HMMSA Ellen Ollervidez, Community Relations Council [email protected] / (210) 302-6961 [email protected] Director and Holocaust Memorial Director [email protected] Melissa Garcia, Accounting Associate Cindy Campbell, Interim Chief Financial Officer Juana Rubalcava, HMMSA Education Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tara Garner, Accounting Manager Lauren Abraham, Special Projects Coordinator Caitlin Strayer, Marketing and Office Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kristin Hernandez, HMMSA Collections Manager Leslie Komet Ausburn, Marketing/Editor Yolanda Vargas, Asst. Office Manager [email protected] The Jewish Journal [email protected] [email protected] Eva Laporte, Women’s Philanthropy and Young Adult Division Director Lynn Waghalter, Librarian Alexis Benedict, Development Associate [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

SAN ANTONIO CONGREGATIONS SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Congregation Agudas Temple Chai Barshop Jewish Community Center Achim (Conservative) (Reform) 12500 NW Military Highway, Suite 275, San Antonio, TX 78231 16550 Huebner Road, 78248 2121 Lockhill-Selma​ Phone: (210) 302-6820 Executive Director: Saul F. Levenshus Email: [email protected] Phone: (210) 479-0307 San Antonio, TX 78213​ Board Chair: Danna Halff Website: www.jccsanantonio.org Fax: (210) 479-0295 Phone: (210) 340-2090 Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America Website: www.agudas-achim.org Website: www.templechaisa.org Website: www. hadassah.org www.facebook com/hadassah Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham, Rabbi David Komerofsky Phone: (212) 355-7900 (National) or (210) 394-7405 (Local) Senior Rabbi Lisa J. Goldstein, Educator/ Contact: Roberta Abelman. rabelmanesatx.rr.com Samantha Mazuz, Director of Soloist Congregational Learning Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community Chabad Center for 12500 NW Military Hwy, Suite 100, San Antonio Texas 78231 Congregation Beth Am Jewish Life & Learning Phone: (210) 302-6801 President: Steve Butler Website: www.thecampustx.org (Reconstructionist) (Orthodox) Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Antonio 7150 IH 10 West, 78213 14535 Blanco Rd., 78216 P.O. Box 780264 San Antonio, TX 78278 Phone: (210) 492-2173 Phone: (210) 492-1085 Phone: (210) 736-4352 Website: www.HFLA-SA.org Fax: (210) 342-8935 Fax: (210) 493-9460 Executive Director: Laura Zausmer Richardson President: Tim Grossman Website: www.bethamsatx.org Website: www.chabadsa.com Hillel San Antonio Lay Leader Marion Bernstein Rabbi Chaim Block Website: www.sahillel.org Phone: (210) 201-Jews (5397) Rabbi Yossi Marrus Contact: Natalie Steiner Email: [email protected] Congregation Rabbi Levi Teldon Rodfei Sholom Jewish Family Service (Orthodox) Congregation Israel 12500 NW Military Highway, Suite 250, San Antonio, TX 78231 3003 Sholom Dr., 78230 of San Antonio Phone: (210) 302-6920 Interim Executive Director: Tim Plant President: Steve Marks Phone: (210) 493-3557 (Conservative, Covenantal National Council Of Jewish Women (NCJW) Fax: (210) 492-0629 Judaism in Prayer Website: www.ncjwsa.org For Membership Information: Cathy Pottorf - [email protected] Website: www.rodfeisholom.org and Practice) Ohr Lanu Foundation Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg Website: 14439 N.W. Military Hwy, San Antonio TX 78231 Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg www.congregationisraelsatx.org Phone: (210) 973-7172 Website: ohrlanu.org Executive Director: Margaret Gofman-Klein All Faiths Chapel: Temple Beth-El 5000 Fawn Meadow Drive San Antonio Jewish Senior Services (Reform) at Floyd Curl 13409 N.W. Military Hwy. Suite 210, San Antonio, TX 78231 211 Belknap Place, 78212 San Antonio, Texas 78240 Phone: (210) 616-4811 Website: www.sajss.com Phone: (210) 733-9135 Phone: (210) 387-2436 Executive Director: Stacey Kline Schwartz President: Suzanne Huber Fax: (210) 737-8946 Hazzan David Silverstein, JD, Judaics After School (JAS @ The J) E-mail address: Founding Ritual Leader 12500 NW Military Hwy., 78231 / Phone: (210) 302-6969 [email protected] Gan Gani Preschool Website:www.beth-elsa.org Please send corrections and 14535 Blanco Rd. 78216 / Phone: (210) 764-0300 Rabbi Mara Nathan, Senior Rabbi additions to the Journal editor Rabbi Marina Yergin at [email protected]. Heintz Preschool Rabbi Samuel M. Stahl, Emeritus 16550 Huebner Rd. 78248 / Phone: (210) 479-0429 Cantor Julie Berlin JCC Block & Dreeben School for Young Children 12500 NW Military Hwy., 78231 / Phone: (210) 302-6846 Shmuel Bass Torah Academy 3003 Sholom Drive, Suite #200, 78230 / Phone: (210) 607-7261

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2018 21 ARTS & CULTURE / U.S. & WORLD NEWS Beldon Library News Sheldon Vexler Theatre The Beldon Library has books for all age groups. Library hours are: Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. presents Steel Magnolias The next Music Appreciation class with the Charlie Pearl The Vex’s 19th season will on some of the women in to process his sister’s death. Senior Adults will take place on May 28, 2018. This month- close with Robert Harling’s Harling’s life, including The Vex production prom- ly class takes place on the third Monday of each month comedic drama, Steel Mag- his sister who died due to ises to be moving, beauti- from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the Senior Activity Room. nolias. complications from diabetes, ful, funny, and unlike any The all-female cast, di- and his mother, as well as her adaptation anyone may have rected by Mark McCarver, friends – ran off-Broadway previously seen. includes Tami Kai as M’Lynn, for three years. Performances are May 12 Germans charge ex- Elise Lopez as Truvy, Randee As noted in a 2017 article through June 10, Thursdays Lutterloh as Shelby, Whitney about the play in the maga- at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8:00 Marlett as Clairee, Kaitlin zine Garden & Gun, Steel p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 Auschwitz guard, Muse as Annelle, and Sherrie Magnolias was written “as p.m. There will be no perfor- Shirky as Ouiser. a tribute to the strength” of mances Saturday, May 19 or 2018 marks the thirty-first these women. Having been Sunday, May 20. Tickets may 94, as accomplice in anniversary of Steel Magno- written in just ten days, it was be purchased online at www. lias. also a way for Harling, who vexler.org/steelmagnolias, or The play – which is based admittedly was not a writer, by calling (210) 302-6835. 13,335 murders BERLIN (JTA) — A former Auschwitz guard, now 94, has been charged in Germany as an accomplice to 13,335 Temple Beth-El to host trivia event murders in the death camp. State prosecutors in Stuttgart announced that the man, Trivia fans have a chance to test their skills you’re put on a good one!” The entry fee cov- from the state of Mannheim, is charged with supporting the at the Inaugural Temple Beth-El Trivia Night ers the trivia event as well as light snacks and genocide through his function as a guard and on-call mem- on Saturday, May 12 at 7 p.m. Teams of 8 will “grown up” drinks. Proceeds from the event ber of the SS at the camp from December 1942 to January compete for a special prize and the chance to will help support TBE’s Summer of Shalom 1943. call themselves TBE’s Trivia Masters. programming. The man, whose name has not been released, was The cost to enter is $120 per team, or $15 For more information or to register, visit charged in youth court since he was 19 years old while per person. Organizers say, “don’t worry, if https://bethelsa.formstack.com/forms/trivia. working at the camp. you don’t have a full team we’ll make sure The Mannheim Regional Court must decide whether the charge is admissible, and whether the defendant is in a physical and mental condition to stand trial.

A Joyful Noise at The Tobin Center - May 6 The Temple Beth-El volunteer choir, Kol Simchah (pictured), will join with St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Choirs and the YOSA Philharmonic in a second performance of Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms on Sunday, May 6 at 8 p.m. at the Tobin Center. Ryland Angel will be the soloist. Tickets may be purchased online at tobincenter.org (search Joyful Noise). The performance, which will include other musical pieces as well, is part of YOSA’s regular concert season.

22 MAY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL JEWISH WAR VETERANS CORNER

The months of May and be Tamara Weiss, a JROTC June are busy ones for Jewish Student at Churchill High Remembering deceased Jewish military veterans War Veterans Post 753. School, who will share her Jewish War Veterans of America Post 753 asks you to remember these Jewish military veterans whose Post members will be plac- experiences of being in the yahrzeit (anniversary of the individual’s death) occurs in the month of May who are buried in a local ing American flags on the ROTC program. cemetery. If you know of a name that is missing please contact Herschel at (210)468-5598. grave sites of Jewish Veterans On May 29, post members buried in the various Jewish will be conducting Bingo and ABELOW, HARRY GOLDSTEIN, KATHLEEN LIEBERMAN, SHAPIRO, DAVID cemeteries in the San Anto- serving refreshments at the ADLER, HARRY GREENBERG, DAVID ALEXANDER SHAPIRO, HARRY nio area. CTC Center, from 6:45 p.m. ALWAIS, MELVYN GRODMAN, ALAN MAGRISH, PHILIP SOLOMON, ELKAN Post members will also be to 8:15 p.m. ARONSTEIN, MAURICE HARRIS, IRVING MAIZEL, NOAH SPECTOR, OSCAR serving dinner at Wounded Members of the post will BATALSKY, CAROLE JACKSON, JERRY MARKOW, FRANCES SPRUN, ALFRED Warriors Ft Sam. attend the TALO meeting in BENSON, BEN JACOBS, HAROLD MEYER, CHARLES STEIN, ALFRED The May JWV breakfast El Paso, Texas June 22 to 24. BERNAL, DOMINGO JACOBS, MORRIS MILLER, JAMES SHULER, SIMON meeting will be held on For further details and CARRILLO, ANTHONY JUNG, MANUEL MILLER, LOUIS SWIDLER, LEO Sunday May 27 at 9 a.m., more information on all Post CHARLES, AARON KATZ, LEWIS MILLER, SIDNEY WAYNE, LIONEL in room 277 of the Jewish events call Herschel Sheiness CROPUN, ALEX KAUFMAN. BENNIE MILLSTEIN, CONAN SEINER, ARTHUR Campus. The speaker will (210) 468-5598. ELSON, DAVID KBOUDI, LOUIS POMERANTZ, JOSEPH WEINSTEIN, NERNARD FACTOR, SAM KESSLER, DANIEL RAY, BELLFOUR WEINSTEIN, ROBERT FELDMAN. LAWRENCE KLINE, LEONARD RIBAKOWSKI, JAMMIE WILK, JOE FAUSTO, PETER KOPPEL, NATHAN RUDY, MOSES ZALAZNICK, SAUL Temple Chai FRUCHT, RAYMOND KOPPELMAN, BRUCE SCHLOBERG, DANIEL ZIMMERMAN, JACK GOLDBERG, MOSES LAUDERSTEIN, HERBERT SEEMAN, IRWIN ZIMMERMAN, PAUL חי San Antonio’s Small Reform Congregation A Member of the Union for Reform Judaism Shavuot - May 19th FROM THE COVER

Israeli combat aircraft took out the drone DRONE continued from page 1 launcher in Syria, Iranian-allied Syria downed an Israeli plane and Israel bombed that the Iranian UAV was armed with Syrian bases. The Israeli crew on the plane Refreshments & Renewal explosives & was tasked to attack Israel,” an crew ejected into Israel-held territory. 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Israeli Defense Forces spokesman said in Russia, Iran and Iran’s Lebanese ally, the April. Hezbollah militia, have been propping up “By intercepting the Iranian UAV, IAF the Assad regime in Syria during the seven- www.templechaisa.org combat helicopters prevented the attack Iran year civil war in that country. As the war had hoped to carry out in Israel. The UAV winds down, with that alliance seemingly was identified & tracked by Israeli defense on the winning side, Israel has said it cannot systems until its destruction, effectively tolerate a permanent Iranian presence in the eliminating any threat the Iranian UAV country. p o s e d .” Israeli warnings that it could strike Iranian A deliberate attack on Israeli soil would targets in Syria have been spurred in part by be an act of war, and the army’s assessment President Donald Trump’s plans to withdraw is likely to sharpen tensions just a week after U.S. forces from the country. An American another raid, reportedly by Israel, killed absence from Syria is likely to fuel Israel’s Iranian personnel in Syria. determination to use every means at its After the drone infiltration in February, disposal to drive out Iran. Hadassah / 2x1 units (2 units) John Troy / 1x1 units (1 unit) Jewish Journal - January 2015 Jewish Journal - December 2014 Who will say Kaddish? John S. Troy Hadassah will. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Every year. Forever. MEMBER A.S.L.A. For more information, visit 222-1355 www.hadassah.org/yahrzeit, www.johnstroylandarch.com call 877.212.3321 or email [email protected].

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2018 23 PERSPECTIVE / U.S. & WORLD NEWS Hurricane Harvey destroyed our synagogue Here’s how we’re moving on

HOUSTON (JTA) — Over a four-day period The United Orthodox Synagogues at the end of August 2017, Hurricane Harvey of Houston being demolished. drenched this city with over 50 inches of rain, (Courtesy of the United Orthodox inflicting $125 billion in damages. Synagogues of Houston) The result of the flooding was especially devastating for the tight-knit and geographically close Jewish PERSPECTIVE community of RABBI BARRY GELMAN, Houston. Seven UNITED ORTHODOX major Jewish SYNAGOGUES OF HOUSTON institutions have been severely impacted by Harvey, and an estimated 2,000 Jewish families were affected by the floodwaters. United Orthodox Synagogues was particularly hard hit, as approximately one-third of our and joined together one last time in our beautiful one united synagogue. The seats of this sanctuary member households was damaged by the flood. sanctuary for morning services. It was a morning cradled generations of families … grandparents, The waters also destroyed our beautiful sanctuary, of mixed emotions as many spoke about memories parents and their children, who came to pray here, and ruined our daily and High Holidays prayer of growing up in our synagogues. Others spoke to cry here and to rejoice here. books as well as our extensive Judaica library. about the “end of an era,” while others sat alone in These walls have absorbed the sounds of our Our current building has been the small groups or alone and just cried. prayers and the wisdom of our Torah. This room home of our merged congregation since 1960. Many were relieved to see the monumental has been the setting where we offered thanksgiving Harvey was only the latest in a series of floods, stained glass mural that served as a dramatic for our greatest triumphs and called out to God in including in 2015 and 2016. As I write these backdrop to our bimah had been removed turbulent times. words, the main sanctuary, executive wing and and safely stored away. We all hope to see it We have expressed our greatest hopes and classrooms are being demolished. A room that incorporated somehow in the new sanctuary. dreams here. holds memories of so many happy occasions has I shared some thoughts with the congregation: Echoing off the walls of this holy chamber is become a place of tears. These walls brought together three different See HOUSTON, page 26 We recently held a “farewell” to the building congregations and ultimately combined them into 40 UN ambassadors visit Israel during 70th anniversary JERUSALEM (JTA) — nia, Malta, Mozambique Forty ambassadors to the and Ethiopia. Not all of United Nations visited the countries represented Israel as the nation cel- vote with Israel in the ebrated its 70th Indepen- U.N. Security Council. dence Day. During the trip, the Israel’s ambassador to envoys were scheduled the U.N., Danny Danon, to visit the controversial led the five-day visit in West Bank settlement of April. No ambassadors Maale Adumim, located from Arab countries just miles from Jerusa- participated. lem. The visitors include The ambassadors ambassadors from Serbia, also met with the Israeli Jamaica, Bosnia-Herze- president, prime minister, govina, Hungary, Liberia, opposition leader and Ukraine, Uganda, Slove- other Israeli officials.

24 MAY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL U.S. & WORLD NEWS Starbucks attacked for including ADL in bias trainings (JTA) — A Women’s lently anti-Semitic Nation amation League among its the Jewish group of “con- and executive director of March leader mired in of Islam leader Louis Farra- advisers on bias. stantly attacking black and the Equal Justice Initiative; controversy because of her khan has attacked Starbucks Tamika Mallory in a brown people.” Sherrilyn Ifill, president association with the viru- for including the Anti-Def- tweet on April 17 accused On April 17, the cof- and director-counsel of the fee giant said that it had NAACP Legal Defense and solicited counseling from a Education Fund; Heather number of groups, includ- McGhee, president of ing the ADL, the NAACP Demos; and former U.S. At- and others, after national torney General Eric Holder. outrage following the arrest Mallory indicated that in April of two black men there are some “great” Jew- sitting at one of its Philadel- ish organizations that fight phia outlets. racism. Starbucks announced that “My people … don’t be Thank you! it would close its more than fooled … Pay close atten- 8,000 stores in the United tion to the entire CHESS States on the afternoon of BOARD #boycottstar- Joe Hernandez May 29 to conduct racial- bucks,” she wrote in a bias education with staff. second tweet, which also “So you are aware, said that the ADL “should Starbucks was on a decent have never been enlisted David Simon track until they enlisted the in the first place. There are Anti-Defamation League to other great Jewish orgs who build their anti-bias train- fight racism of All kinds Judy LevineHolley ing,” Mallory tweeted. “The every day: Jews for Racial ADL is CONSTANTLY Economic Justice (JFREG) attacking black and brown [sic], Bend the Arc: Jewish We appreciate your continued people. This is a sign that Action, Jewish Voice for they are tone deaf and not Peace.” dedication to the Jewish committed to addressing The ADL’s defenders the concerns of black folks. noted that it has a long Federation of San Antonio! Be clear about what’s hap- record in reporting hate pening here.” crimes and bias against all Mallory wasn’t specific in groups, and has trained law her criticism, although the enforcement in recognizing ADL had criticized her and and addressing bias for de- Women’s March in Febru- cades, often in partnership ary after Mallory tweeted with African-American and Experienced. enthusiastically about her civil rights organizations. Responsive. attendance at a speech in Greenblatt, who worked which Farrakhan attacked in the White House as a Honest. Jews, women and the LG- special assistant to Presi- Working BTQ community. dent Barack Obama, said he for YOU! The ADL’s CEO, Jona- was “proud” to work with than Greenblatt, was one of Starbucks and the other YOUR REAL ESTATE several national and local organizations chosen to TEAM FOR ALL experts Starbucks had asked provide advice on racial GENERATIONS. to consult on racial bias bias. following the weekend’s “This is a crucial next incident. The others include step in fighting implicit Bryan Stevenson, founder bias,” he tweeted. KERRI MORGAN SMITH 210-445-0320 JANIS MORGAN 210-413-5032 www.KJPropertiesTX.com

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2018 25 U.S. & WORLD NEWS

HOUSTON Rabbi Barry Gelman Syracuse U continued from page 24 is rabbi of United Orthodox Synagogues expels fraternity the lifetime of our community … of Houston. (Amalya the multigenerational and diverse Shandelman) over racist video sounds that can only be created by a community like ours. (JTA) — Syracuse Univer- So many of us have seen our sity suspended a campus fra- kids graduate from UOSGMS [the ternity after a video surfaced local Jewish Montessori preschool/ of members using racist, kindergarten program] and RMBA anti-Semitic, homophobic [Robert M. Beren Academy, our and ableist slurs. Modern Orthodox day school] on In the video, discovered by our bimah. And how many hundreds the Daily Orange, Syracuse’s and hundreds of lollipops have been student newspaper, a member distributed up there … reminding our These are important questions, even as neighborhood to help and provide of Theta Tau gets on his knees kids that Torah, shul and community we know that we are each others’ most food for flooded families for a full and repeats an oath with slurs are the sweetest treats they will ever important resource. For now we will month after the hurricane, have been against blacks, Hispanics and get. hold services and events in Freedman nothing short of extraordinary. Jews, among others. Yet there was also hope in the room Hall, a nearby building that has the One of the most astonishing aspects The video also shows that day. While it is simplistic and advantage of being elevated. of our recovery, however, is how members simulating sexual often insensitive to say things like “it’s Since the flood, our community flooded families have been helping acts and mocking gay people. just a building” or “its just stuff,” the has seen its prayer books and each other. Another video features more community is resolute in believing that library replaced, and funds have Despite individual suffering and anti-gay language, as well as a its strength derives from our members. been raised to help our families anguish, members of our community slur against people with dis- We are facing a choice of how to recover from the devastation. The have continued to reach out to others. abilities. rebuild our synagogue and where outpouring of concern, expressed by It is so easy (and understandable) The school’s administra- exactly in the neighborhood it will be. hundreds of volunteers coming to our for those suffering from loss to close tion suspended the fraternity, whose members attend the engineering school, after con- firming the video’s authentic- ity in April. “I am appalled and shaken by this and deeply concerned for all members of our com- munity,” Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud wrote in an email to students, accord- ing to the Daily Orange. He added that the school is com- mitted to “fostering a com- munity where all our students feel welcome and are treated with dignity and respect. This behavior is unacceptable and contradicts our moral standards.” Three other fraternities have been suspended at the school this academic year, including Alpha Epsilon Pi, a historically Jewish fraternity, for treating a new member unsafely. May 6| 3-5pm | RSVP on Facebook/JNet SA The Impact Guild | 708 W Summit Ave

26 MAY 2018 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL MAZEL TOV BAR MITZVAH TRADITION

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2018 27 Spanish Jews (Sephardic): 300 Years Before 300 Years Ago

Have you ever wondered about the Spanish and Jewish influence in South Texas and Mexico? Now is your opportunity to learn its significance! Join us for a discussion of the Sephardic culture with presentations by:

• Katia Schkolnik, Founder & Director, Centro Carvajal Sefarad • Miguel Bedolla, Associate Director, UTSA Policy Studies Center • Amanda Lipsitt, Author, Secret Society: Descendants of Crypto-Jews in San Antonio

DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 TIME: 6 P.M. - 9 P.M. LOCATION: UTSA DOWNTOWN CAMPUS, BUENA VISTA ST. BLDG., AULA CANARIA (BV 1.328) **This event is free and open to the public** Register today and be a part of the conversation: Link: https://300before300.eventbrite.com/ Follow us on Facebook for all the latest updates! Link: https://www.facebook.com/policystudiescenter/ #300Before300