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L’shanah Tovah! Happy New Year from Federation The Jewish Journalof san antonio ELUL, 5776 - TISHREI, 5777 Published by The Jewish Federation of San Antonio OCTOBER 2016 Postal service On a Mission delivers letters By Jonathan Gurwitz, JFSA Board JFSA Board Chair Chair Jonathan Gurwitz and to Western Wall JFSA CEO In July, I was privileged to take part in the Ronit Sherwin JERUSALEM (JTA) — Jewish Federations of North America annual in Sarcelles, Hundreds of letters addressed France, July to “God,” Our Heavenly Campaign Chairs and Directors Mission. This 2016. year’s mission brought together representatives Father” and other monikers, POWERFUL of more than 50 Federations from across the as well as to the Kotel, were PERFORMANCE United States. delivered to the Western Wall. The educational and Israel Post Director General thought-provoking Our first stop was France, which sounds Life in a Jar comes to like a delightful destination for a junket of Danny Goldstein handed the letters over to the rabbi of the San Antonio in November. Jewish communal leaders. Paris was, of course, and groups told us of their feelings of Western Wall and Holy Sites, PAGE 10 beautiful. But the beauty of the City of Light insecurity – and about the actual violent acts Shmuel Rabinowitz, who then only seemed to heighten the contrast with perpetrated against them. In Paris, we visited placed them in the cracks of the dark and foreboding days for the Jewish the Hypercacher kosher market, scene of a 2015 community of France. the stones of the Western Wall. In meeting after meeting, Jewish individuals See MISSION, page 38 See LETTERS, page 27 Become part of a new generation of Jewish women philanthropists. Federation launches new PJ Library PAGE 5 program designed for older kids The Jewish Federation of San Antonio Way.org website to choose a chapter book has partnered with the Harold Grinspoon each month based upon their interests. Foundation to bring PJ Our Way™ pro- Kids age 9-11 are encouraged to sign up gramming to the San Antonio Jewish for the “PJ Kids Committee” to plan future Community. PJ Our Way is a new PJ Li- provides for older children through age 11 events. The goal is to keep families con- brary program designed for area children to stay involved. All PJ Library “alumni” nected and to empower our next genera- ages 9-11. PJ Our Way started as a pilot will receive a postcard from the Harold tion to love and cherish Jewish literature program two years ago and is now avail- Grinspoon Foundation and will receive and work together to lead and strengthen BOOKS, BABIES able in more than 50 communities across local messages as well. All subscription our Jewish community. AND MORE! the U.S. San Antonio will be a part of the costs are covered by the Harold Grinspoon For more information about PJ Library See what’s been third national cohort. Foundation and PJ Alliance partners. PJ and PJ Our Way, please contact Lauren happening in our Jewish community. “PJ Library” serves Jewish children ages Our Way subscribers receive their own Abraham at the Jewish Federation of San 6 months to 8 years of age. PJ Our Way password and can visit the www.PJOur- Antonio offices at (210) 302-6960. PAGE 20 12500 N. W. 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RONIT SHERWIN, CEO JONATHAN GURWITZ, Board Chair LESLIE KOMET AUSBURN, Editor/Director of Marketing & Communication St. Thomas Episcopal School Pumpkin Patch ADVERTISING SALES PROOFREADERS Sandy Leigh Idelle Abramson Eleanor Komet 1416 N Loop 1604 East Marsha Surad GRAPHIC DESIGNER Barbara Argo Lauren Sandoval Deborah Linck Play on the Playground Bring your is a proud member of the Jewish Federations of North America. own picnic Purchase a lunch EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS: pumpkin to The submission deadline for the NOVEMBER 2016 issue of the Jewish Journal is OCT. 12, 2016 at noon. take home All materials submitted after this date will be considered for the following issue. PJ Library and the Jewish Federation of San Antonio will How to submit: Email submissions to [email protected] provide a delicious Kosher dessert treat. • Articles & Announcements - Email as word documents. Articles RSVP on PJ Library San Antonio’s submitted for consideration are subject to editing. 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The Journal's primary focus is creating awareness and engagement within the local Jewish community about activities, programs and issues with which the Jewish Federation is involved. As a service to the broader Jewish community, area synagogues and organizations are invited to submit content relevant to the Jewish 18603 La Cantera Terrace community at large for publication consideration. Items selected for publication are done so solely at the discretion of San Antonio, Texas 78256 the Journal Editor and the Jewish Federation. Submissions may be edited and/or re-written for content and length. 210-598-2900 We aim to fairly reflect the breadth and depth of activities and Jewish www.eilanhotel.com life taking place in the San Antonio Jewish community. 2 OCTOBER 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL שנה טובה L’SHANA TOVA It’s our New Year, a time of reflection. A time to make a difference. This New Year, let us bring hope to people in despair. Nurture and sustain our Jewish community in San Antonio, Israel and around the world. Your gift to the Federation’s 2016 Annual Campaign makes it possible all year long. Volunteer. Donate. Make an Impact. Wishing you and your families a Happy and Healthy New Year From the Officers, Board of Directors and Professional Staff of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio Jonathan Gurwitz Judy Palans Chair, Board of Directors www.jfstax.org ▪ [email protected] Vice Chair, Development 210-302-6960 THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio OCTOBER 2016 3 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Change a Life Looking for the community Make an Impact CALENDAR OF EVENTS? I disagree with people Letter from sometimes-hidden treasures who bemoan the Jewish our CEO and need to be brought out The monthly calendar for the San commitment of younger into the open to shine. Bring Antonio Jewish Community is now generations. Because I RONIT a group of them together SHERWIN work in the Jewish world and you have something available online on the website of the 24/7, I have plenty of proof extraordinary. Jewish Federation of San Antonio. Keep to challenge anyone who generous as its parents Thank you, Darcy and questions the vitality of and grandparents, let’s Amy, for jump-starting what up with the most up to date happenings future generations of Jewish celebrate how the many I hope to be a long string of at www.jfsatx.org. community leadership. As responsibilities they bear do “pearls” in our community. Simply click on “Community Calendar” for a partial proof, I present our not keep them from doing You are changing lives and new Pearl Society. their part to help others making an impact! comprehensive listing of Jewish community Launched last month by and to build a strong Jewish events. Darcy Hoberman and Amy community in which to raise Ronit Sherwin, Submissions for consideration may be emailed to Lerman, the Pearl Society their own families. Like the Jewish Federation of is a division of the Jewish pearls after which the society San Antonio CEO Caitlin Strayer at [email protected]. Federation of San Antonio is named, these women are geared towards younger women. It meaningfully engages women who make a commitment to contribute $1 a day to the annual campaign. Darcy and Amy, both full-time professionals Young Adult Division’s who are also raising young children, are passionate about making a difference in their Jewish community. They are role models for their APPLETINI peers and their children, supporting our important work and bringing others along with them. Darcy Saturday, October 8 and Amy gathered a group of over forty women on a @ 8:30pm Sunday morning to share their commitment and to At the home of invite others to join them in the Pearl Society.