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The Jewish Journalof san antonio IYYAR 5775 - SIVAN 5775 Published by The Jewish Federation of San Antonio MAY 2015 In aftermath of Nepal Partnership 2GETHER works quake, Israelis sends help to strengthen involvement and looks for their own TEL AVIV (JTA) — Rabbi Chezki Lifshitz YOUNG READERS As one of the Steering Committee was was in the middle of the Torah reading on UNITE! fourteen communities hosted in Louisville, April 26 when he felt the ground shake. Join the fun with PJ in the Western Galilee Kentucky. San Antonio It was “as if a small windmill was Library. See what its partnership region, San joined our Central Area underground and was moving the entire about! Antonio was represented Consortium of: Canton, area,” the Kathmandu Chabad rabbi said. PAGE 7 by Jewish Federation Dayton, Toledo, and That night, by the end of the first phase CEO Ronit Sherwin and Special Youngstown, Ohio, Indianapolis, of Nepal’s worst earthquake in 80 years, Events Coordinator Lauren Abraham Northwest Indiana, South Bend, hundreds of Israelis were crowded into (whose duties include the Partnership Indiana, Louisville, Kentucky, Des Lifshitz’s courtyard, huddled in their tents with Israel program), at the annual Moines, Iowa, Omaha, Nebraska, and sleeping bags. Local hospitals were meeting of the Partnership 2GETHER Steering Committee. This year the See PARTNERSHIP, page 11 See NEPAL, page 11
NEW HOLOCAUST Jewish Federation of San Antonio spearheads revival of MUSEUM DIRECTOR Federation hires “new” Yom Hazikaron commemoration and Yom Ha’Atzmaut festivities leader for HMMSA. The night began in a somber tone Religious Schools, Eleanor Kolitz PAGE 25 with the voices of our rabbis and Hebrew Language Academy, and cantors, community leaders, and native Shmuel Bass Torah Academy of San Israelis as the San Antonio community Antonio came together to raise their remembered the fallen Israeli soldiers voices for Israel to the words of the and the hardships Israel has faced in Star Spangled Banner, Hatikvah, and the Yom Hazikaron commemoration. Am Israel Chai. The over three hundred community Festivities then turned to Yom members in attendance heard a Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence siren blast, lit a candle to remember Day celebrations. Downstairs in the NEPAL RELIEF “Yizkor,” and among other songs, gymnasium, our San Antonio Jewish FUND readings and poems, came together community danced to the tunes of JFNA has set up a relief fund to help survivors and for the Mourner’s Kaddish. To end the the band “The Best Little Klezmer recovery efforts in Nepal. somber ceremony, the next generation, Band in Texas,” enjoyed falafel children from all of the synagogue PAGE 39 See FESTIVITIES, page 21
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2 May 2015 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK The spirit of Partnership
IN LOVING MEMORY This past March, I had Letter from most about this two and the honor and pleasure our CEO a half day meeting I Julian Aronson of attending a meeting attended with Lauren in of our Partnership RONIT Louisville is the spirit of SHERWIN Selig Frank 2GETHER Steering the gathering. Committee of the Western I attend many meetings Galilee region. Lauren both locally and nationally Mildred Gelfer Abraham, our Partnership to develop personal on behalf of the Jewish 2GETHER Coordinator relationships with our Federation, and this Darleen Gregory on behalf of the Jewish family in Israel through meeting was special. Federation of San Antonio, the lenses of education, the It felt like a gathering of accompanied me to this arts, medicine, academia old friends and family. In Fira Kenigstein meeting that took place and more. many respects this meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. I am pleased that our was like most in that it Aaron Konstam San Antonio has been an community once again included both volunteers active community in this has an active voice in and Jewish communal collaborative partnership the Partnership, and I professionals, but this along with 12 other encourage everyone in group felt more like communities since 1998. our community to find a family than colleagues or Partnership 2GETHER personal connection to the professional partners. is a unique program people and land of Israel The atmosphere was that allows our Jewish through this project. community of San Antonio What I want to share See LETTER, page 7
THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio May 2015 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: May 2015
May 1 Screening, 6:30 p.m. May 8 Lipton, 10 am May 17 ■ JCC Fore! the Kids Golf ■ Jewish Family Service ■ Barshop Jewish Community ■ Jewish Federation Board ■ L’Chayim Club, Tournament, 12 p.m. Mother’s Day Event, 6 p.m. Center Early Childhood Meeting, 7 p.m. Congregation Rodfei Sholom, ■ Agudas Achim Friday Shabbat Dinner, 6 p.m. 10 am Night with Friends Kabbalat May 4 May 13 ■ Congregation Rodfei Shabbat, 6:15 p.m. ■ Agudas Achim, Lunch & May 9 ■ Congregation Rodfei Sholom Yom Yerushalayim Learn with Rabbi Abraham, ■ The Jewish Film Festival, Sholom Book Club, 7:30p.m. Commemoration, 10 am May 2 12 p.m. The Sequel featuring, Quality ■ Temple Beth-El Sisterhood ■ BBYO Beau/Sweet heart ■ “Breakneck through the Balls, 7:30 May 14 Honors Luncheon, 12 p.m. Dance, 7 p.m. Bible Class”, Congregation ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater ■ Agudas Achim Simcha ■ Barshop Jewish Community ■ Young Couples Club of Rodfei Sholom, 8 p.m. Presents, Rumors, 8 p.m. Social Club- Senior Program, Center Silver Cinema, 1 p.m. Agudas Achim Cinco De 11 am ■ Barshop Jewish Community Mayo Party and Games May 5 May 10 ■ Congregation Agudas Center NOVA Troupe Night, 7:30 p.m. ■ Hillel San Antonio 7 p.m. ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater Achim Brews & Schmooze, Presents, Alice in Wonderland ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater Presents, Rumors, 2:30p.m. Bigz Burger Joint, 5 p.m. Jr., 2 p.m. Presents, Rumors, 8 p.m. May 7 ■ Torah Academy of San ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater ■ Barshop Jewish Community ■ Barshop Jewish Community Antonio Casino Night, 7 p.m. Presents, Rumors, 7:30p.m. Center Spring Adult Tennis May 3 Center Silver Cinema, 1 p.m. Social, 2 p.m. ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater ■ Lag B’Omer, Congregation May 11 May 16 ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater Presents, Rumors, 2:30p.m. Rodfei Sholom, 4 p.m. ■ Breakneck through the Bible ■ Barshop Jewish Community Presents, Rumors, 2:30p.m. ■ Congregation Agudas ■ Lag B’Omer Picnic and Class, Congregation Rodfei Center NOVA Troupe ■ Leah Goot Hadassah Achim Sisterhood Installation Celebration at Agudas Achim, Sholom, 8 p.m. Presents, Alice in Wonderland Speaker Event, Adante Senior & Mother’s Day Luncheon, 5 p.m. Jr., 7 p.m. Living, 3 p.m. 11 am ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater May 12 ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater ■ Barshop Jewish Community ■ Congregation Rodfei Sholom Presents, Rumors, 7:30p.m. ■ Agudas Achim Sisterhood Presents, Rumors, 8 p.m. Center Dance Academy Tim’s Vermeer Documentary Book Review with Hazzan Recital, 5 p.m.
4 May 2015 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS: May 2015
■ Women of Valor Honors May 23 ■ Memorial Day 12 p.m. May 28 June 7 Evening at Congregation ■ Agudas Achim Pray at ■ Breakneck through the Bible ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater ■ PJ Library Play at Rodfei!, Agudas Achim, 7 p.m. the Wall, Special Shabbat Class, Congregation Rodfei Presents, Rumors, 7:30p.m. 10 am Service, 9 am Sholom, 8 p.m. ■ Jewish Federation Annual May 18 ■ Agudas Achim in ■ Agudas Achim Shavuot May 30 Meeting, 4 p.m. ■ “Breakneck through the Partnership with Temple Chai and Yizkor Service with ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater ■ Torah Academy of San Bible Class”, Congregation Tikkun L’eil Shavuot, 9 p.m. Children’s Service at 11 am Presents, Rumors, 8 p.m. Antonio End of Year Dinner, Rodfei Sholom, 8 p.m. ■ Shavuot and Yizkor, 7 p.m. May 24 Congregation Rodfei Sholom, May 31 May 20 ■ Shavuot 9 am ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater June 8 ■ Barshop Jewish Community ■ Agudas Achim Shavuot Presents, Rumors, 2:30p.m. ■ Breakneck through the Bible Center, Author Lecture, 7 p.m. Service, with Children’s May 27 ■ Torah Academy of San Class, Congregation Rodfei Service at 9 am ■ Young Couples Club of Antonio Annual Gala, 7:30p.m. Sholom, 8 p.m. May 21 ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater Agudas Achim, Couples ■ Barshop Jewish Community Presents, Rumors, 2:30p.m. Cooking Class, 7 p.m. June 1 June 11 Center Silver Cinema, 1 p.m. ■ JCC Annual Meeting, 7 p.m. ■ Breakneck through the Bible ■ Congregation Agudas ■ The Sheldon Vexler Theater May 25 Class, Congregation Rodfei Achim Brews & Shmooze, Presents, Rumors, 7:30p.m. ■ Shavuot Sholom, 8 p.m. Bigz Burger Joint, 5 p.m.
CANDLE LIGHTING Friday, May 1 Sunday, May 24 Light Candles at: 7:53 p.m. Eve of Second day Shavuot Light Holiday Candles after: Shabbat, May 2 9:05 p.m. Shabbat Ends: 8:49 p.m. Monday, May 25 Friday, May 8 Holiday Ends: 9:06 p.m. Light Candles at: 7:57 p.m. Friday, May 29 Shabbat, May 9 Light Candles at: 8:10 p.m. Shabbat Ends: 8:54 p.m. Shabbat, May 30 Friday, May 15 Shabbat Ends: 9:09 p.m. Light Candles at: 8:02 p.m. Friday, June 5 Shabbat, May 16 Light Candles at: 8:14 p.m. Shabbat Ends: 8:59 p.m. Shabbat, June 6 Friday, May 22 Shabbat Ends: 9:13 p.m. Light Candles at: 8:06 p.m.
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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio May 2015 5 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK Rutman returns for Zinn lecture series Alvin and The 10th Nola Marx, Annual Zinn and Hedy Rutman lecture of the Maimonides Society of San Antonio on April 10 featured former San Antonian Joel Rutman, M.D. Now Pat Kalmans, living in Larry Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg, Joel Rutman and Elliot Weser Hoberman, Israel, Rutman Judy discussed ideas Hoberman and Dr. Tibor in his recently Ritter published book Why Evolution Matters: A Jewish View.
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6 May 2015 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK PJ Library partners with Temple Beth El for Passover Plague Party
By Lauren Abraham, along with song and dance to prepare PJ Library San Antonio PJ Library Coordinator for the Passover holiday. readers (l to Temple Beth El volunteers helped r) Alejandra Frogs here, frogs there, frogs were the children complete their very own Viramontes jumping everywhere! On March Passover plague packets to enjoy and Gabby 29, the Sunday before Passover, during their family Seders. The Shinder won raffle prizes PJ Library partnered with Temple children got to view live plagues of of PJ Library bugs and frogs, and enjoy a delicious Beth El in its first ever synagogue books to take collaboration program. Rabbi Mara edible plague bag full of marshmallow home and Nathan led the PJ Library children in hail balls, gummy snakes, wild animal enjoy. a PJ Library story Let My People Go crackers, and more.
PJ Library’s next synagogue collaboration program will be hosted by Congregation Rodfei Sholom on June 7. It’s time for a PJ Playdate on the playground complete with ice cream just in time for summer.
ABOVE: Rabbi Mara Nathan and her helpers (l to r) Audrey, Miriam and Batya read and had the children act out the PJ Library book Let My People Go! with the story of Pharoah and the Egyptians experiencing the ten plagues.
ABOVE: Roman Lubetzky completed his plague packet.
Eli Apodaca works on decorating a paper hand with “boils” and band aids for his plague pack.
locally. We are a global family LETTER BELDON LIBRARY NEWS continued from page 3 of Jews. Once again, I encourage you The Holocaust collection in the Beldon Library warm and welcoming and the to learn about our Partnership Regular library hours are: has increased with the addition of books from conversation was lively and region of the Western Galilee. Monday: the Holocaust Museum. These books are now robust. We agreed and we Please watch for information 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.; available to be checked out. disagreed and enjoyed being to follow on summer parlor Tuesday: The Beldon Librarian, Lynn Waghalter reports together. meetings, which will allow you 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.; that the Book Sale was a “huge success. She This is Partnership 2GETHER, to better understand Partnership. Wednesday: thanks all the volunteers and all those who and this is our family. We are This is our mishpacha – family. 1:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. donated books for the sale.” more than our Jewish community
THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio May 2015 7 YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK
Marchers line up for the Walk Against Genocide Annual Walk Against Genocide
The 4th Annual Walk Against Genocide was held at the Jewish Campus with Juana Rubalcava, education director of the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio (a program of the Jewish Federation), provided information about the participants of many different backgrounds from across the city. One speaker Stages of Genocide. called for recognition of the Armenian Genocide, another noted that if genocides are planned, they are also preventable and yet another sang a song of the survivors of the Rwandan genocide. The program was planned by the San Antonio Coalition Against Genocide.
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community
Richard Planto, Presiding Board Chair | Ronit Sherwin, CEO
Featuring noted and inspirational Jewish educator
President Emeritus of Hillel International
8 May 2015 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK
SPOTLIGHT ON... Don’t miss out! Meet a Literacy Coalition Volunteer Loretta Van Coppenolle, While he did a great The next issue of the Jewish Journal a volunteer for the San deal of talking about many will be a combined issue for June Antonio Jewish Coalition things, he let her know that for Literacy, retired twice he appreciated what she was and July. from different professional doing for him. Because of positions before becoming a her efforts, she believes that Submissions for the June/July issue are volunteer. the boy made significant She knew that she wanted progress in his reading due no later than May 12 at 12 noon. to tutor on a one-to-one ability. basis with a student who Van Coppenolle continued Submissions for the August issue needed improvement with to work with the same boy reading skills. She viewed in third grade and began to will be due by 12 noon on July 13. this setting as her way to tutor a second student at All editorial submissions should make a difference. the same time. In the years On her own initiative since, she has continued to be sent to [email protected]. in March 2009, Van Loretta Van Coppenolle is a work with other students Coppenolle called the volunteer for the San Antonio at Larkspur. Early on, Van Advertising inquiries should be sent Larkspur Elementary School Jewish Coalition for Literacy. Coppenolle intersected with to [email protected]. (located near the intersection grade boy at Larkspur who the Jewish Coalition and of Lockhill Selma and NW was very behind on his became one of its tutors. Calendar submissions should be Military Highway) in the reading level. He was the She has found that she has North East Independent oldest of five children in a looks forward to her weekly Victor’ssent Jaguar to [email protected]. / 2x3 units (6 units) School District (NEISD). single parent family with a tutoring activities during She started with a second very young mother. the regular school year. She Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 feels that all of her tutored students have great potential, with at least two of them having the ability to run for the Presidency of the United States. Van Coppenolle urges “more people to get involved as SAJCL volunteer tutors and mentors because I think that they will truly enjoy this activity as much as I do.” Those interested in joining the SAJCL together with Van Coppenolle and other volunteers, can contact Nathan Ratner, A warm, welcoming and innovative Reform congregation (210) 340-2090 the Coordinator of the SAJCL either by telephone (210-302-6972) or e-mail Looking for something? ([email protected]). Ratner says that he “is looking w Repairs for all years and models Maybe we can help you find it. forward to hearing from those who can help make a w Upgrades of components for modern (We’re all about practicing Judaism difference in our community technology/performance by volunteering to mentor a until we finally get it right). student.” w Extended Warranty Services for most providers
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workshops, brainstorming and meeting gave them a chance to meet teachers from schools in the Western PARTNERSHIP continued from page 1 collaborative sessions about the ways with key leaders of the Western Galilee Partnership region will come we are each utilizing the Partnership Galilee, the Israel team, as well as to America and learn side by side Austin and Fort Worth, Texas, and 2GETHER programs in our an opportunity to discuss future with educators of our Jewish schools Budapest, Hungary. Representatives communities. One of the benefits of plans for San Antonio, with a focus in our Partnership 2GETHER region from each community came together working together is the opportunity on early childhood, educational in America. to discuss and enhance the mission to learn from each other and build twinnings and more. Look for upcoming opportunities to promote mutually beneficial collaborations. There are many upcoming exciting to engage with our Partnership endeavors between the people of Inspirational presentations were opportunities to engage in the 2GETHER region in the Western the Central Area Consortium and made by the Northern Israel Center partnership, including the Young Galilee, and know that this region is the Western Galilee. By forging the for Arts and Technology in Akko, the Adult Mission to Israel in August, one way to connect our San Antonio relationships through programs that medical doctors from the Western the 2015 Teen Summer Mission, Israel and Jewish programs to the build Jewish identity and strengthen Galilee Hospital, the educational task the Partnership2Gether@20 Mega homeland itself. ties and connections among and force of Partnership 2GETHER, and Mission currently being planned, If you are planning a trip to Israel, between our communities, we strive committed lay volunteers that have and a cyclist mission for bikers to please contact Lauren Abraham at to build a strong klal yisrael – developed vast resources in their explore the country. [email protected]. She will help community of Jews. respective cities. San Antonio is proud to host the you make arrangements to see the The Steering Committee meetings Both Sherwin and Abraham April 2016 Partnership Seminar for Partnership 2GETHER region or to included strategic planning reported that the Steering Committee Israel educators. During this time, meet with specific leaders in Israel.
earthquake that struck quake where they were to NEPAL continued from page 1 Nepal on April 26. Nearly remain for two weeks. 5,000 people in and around Half the Israeli team set up overflowing with patients, the capital of Kathmandu a field hospital — including so Lifshitz recruited local were reported killed. Nepal operating rooms, X-ray doctors to treat lightly has long been a popular equipment and pediatric care injured Israelis at his home. destination for young Israelis, — to provide emergency “All the Israelis got here many of whom travel medical services to the quickly and just stayed here in there for extended periods wounded. The other half shock,” Lifshitz told the Israeli following their years of are conducting search-and- radio station Reshet Bet. mandatory military service. rescue missions in collapsed “People were frightened. The Israelis used social media buildings. buildings were swaying as if to share news of missing IDF spokesman Lt. Col. they’re a leaf in the wind.” relatives. A 260-person Israel Peter Lerner expected Israel’s At press time, some 150 Defense Forces mission, field hospital to be the first Israelis were among those carrying 95 tons of supplies in operation in Nepal. In JFNA sets up Nepal Relief Fund reported missing in the and 40 doctors, departed the past, the IDF has set up In the wake of the devastating earthquake, Nepali wake of the 7.8-magnitude for Nepal 48 hours after the field hospitals following and international aid agencies are struggling to provide natural disasters in Haiti, the relief to the hundreds of thousands affected. Philippines and Japan. The death toll is expected to rise sharply. Tens of “It’s one of the missions thousands remain homeless. Aid groups are only now the IDF sees itself prepared beginning to understand the extent of the destruction for and willing to do,” Lerner across Nepal’s remote villages. Due to the poor told JTA. “The Home Front conditions of the roads and landslides, rescue teams are Command is ultimately built struggling to reach those who are require immediate to carry out evacuation-type aid. The needs of the local communities are expected to scenarios in Israel, so they rise dramatically as supplies of clean water, food, fuel plan and prepare for buildings and electricity dwindle. that have collapsed. If we can To assist, Jewish Federations of North America take that knowledge and help have opened a Nepal Relief Fund. One hundred people across the world who percent of all money raised will be allocated desperate, it’s the right thing toward relief efforts. to do.” To donate or learn more, visit www.jfna.org. A separate, private mission organized by three Israeli emergency response Along with search-and-rescue destroyed or invalidated with organizations — United operations, the mission will wounded. IsraAid, which Hatzalah, Zaka and First provide basic medical care has sent aid missions to 28 Israel — traveled from Tel to far-flung villages near countries, and Magen David Aviv to Nepal and planned the quake’s epicenter whose Adom also planned to send to stay two to three weeks. health clinics are either delegations.
THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio May 2015 11 IN THE COMMUNITY San Antonio mission to Tickets available Jewish Spain in July, 2016 for Agudas Gala Congregation Agudas Achim’s 2015 Gala – Women of Hazzan Jeremy Lipton will be a once-in-a-lifetime, in addition to exploring Valor Honors Evening - to be held the evening of Sunday, facilitate an informational emotional, inspirational and elements of Spanish Jewish May 17, will feature one of the top stand-up comediennes, meeting on Thursday, uplifting experience. Those heritage in Barcelona, Wendy Liebman. The event honors Agudas Achim May 21 at 7:30 p.m. at who choose to travel with the Cordoba, Gerona, Madrid, Sisterhood and Karen Katims. An elegant dessert reception Congregation Agudas Achim San Antonio group, under Seville and Toledo. follows the program. Tickets are available by calling Linda in anticipation of the Cantors the leadership of Hazzan A detailed itinerary of this Brown at (210) 479-0307. Assembly’s upcoming Lipton, will have the unique trip will be distributed at the journey to Jewish Spain. opportunity to interact with May 21 meeting, including The third in a series of Spain’s existing Jewish various touring and travel highly successful travel community. They will hear options, and pricing. New Bible class at missions to Jewish heritage from leading thinkers and For more information, sights, the Spain trip will world renowned lecturers, please contact Hazzan take place from July 3-14, and participate in concerts, Jeremy Lipton at Hazzan. Rodfei Sholom 2016, and promises to ceremonies and events, [email protected]. Rodfei Sholom will offer a successful in every city it has new weekly class on Monday been given. The best part evenings at 8 p.m. titled about it is that no matter on Breakneck through the Bible. what level you are, from total The 35 week class will cover beginner to someone who has Lag B’Omer celebrations all Five Books of Moses. been studying for years, there Rabbi Avraham is so much to gain.” Scheinberg, who will lead The class is free and open including cookout and bonfire the class said, “I am so to the community. To register, happy with the opportunity please contact the synagogue Congregation Rodfei chesed (volunteer) hours as The picnic and all Hadassahto present this/ 2x1 series units in San (2 units)at [email protected] or Sholom will celebrate Lag an added bonus. activities are open to the JewishAntonio. Journal It has been- January so 2015(210) 493-3557. B’Omer on Thursday, May 7 A barbeque picnic will entire community. Adults from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., are $15 each, children ages Lag B’Omer honors the featuring outdoor grilled 3-12 are $10 each, family Who will say Kaddish? memory of Rabbi Shimon burgers and hot dogs with maximum is $45. No Hadassah will. Bar Yochai, a Torah scholar all the trimmings. charge for seniors. For more Every year. Forever. and author of the Zohar, The event will conclude information and to make a one of the earliest written with a fire, which is reservation, please contact For more information, visit sources of Kabbalah and customary on Lag B’Omer, Rodfei Sholom at rodfeisa@ www.hadassah.org/yahrzeit, call 877.212.3321 or Jewish Mysticism. Forced symbolizing the light of the gmail.com or (210) 493- email [email protected]. to flee by the Romans, Torah.Michon & Craig / 2x2 units3557. (4 units) Chicago Bagel & Deli / 2x1.5 units (3 units) Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai Jewish Journal - May 2015 Jewish Journal - May 2015 hid in a cave with his son for 13 years, where they studied Torah and survived by eating from a carob tree that Setting the standard for the most discriminating of tastes miraculously grew outside Domestic & European Furnishings Chicago Bagel & Deli their cave. The holiday also Professional Staff of Designers marks the end of a plague which killed 24,000 students Happy Mother's Day of Rabbi Akiva in the second century. from the staff at As in years past, the event SPRING SALE! Chicago Bagel and Deli! will feature many fun and Store hours Monday thru Friday 10-6 Closed Saturday & Sunday exciting activities for kids of 13405 N.W. Military Hwy. 3.5 miles North of Loop 410 all ages. NCSY teens will be San Antonio, TX 78231 3 miles South of Loop 1605 Wurzbach & Vance Jackson 691-2245 Monday-Friday 6am - 3pm • Saturday 7am -3pm • Sunday 7am-2pm available to help and receive Ph: (210)493-3322 Fax:(210) 493-1172 On N.W. Military Hwy.
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Dr. Yehezkel Caine, Above and Beyond is Beyond, Dr. Caine will former Surgeon General of their story. The first major speak about The Rescue of the Israel Air Force who has feature-length documentary Ethiopian Jewry, the Modern participated in many secret about the foreign airmen Air-Force Central Role missions to help Jews around in the ’48 War, Above and in Operation Solomon. A the world, will share some Beyond brings together Question and Answer session of his experiences following new interviews as well as will follow. a special showing of the stunning aerial footage to For the past 19 acclaimed filmAbove and present a fascinating, little- years, Dr. Caine has Beyond. known tale filled with heart, the Director General of The free screening will heroism and high-flying the Herzog Memorial take place on Sunday, May chutzpa. The documentary Hospital in Jerusalem, 17, at 11 a.m. at Rodfei has won more than twelve Israel’s foremost center Sholom in honor of Yom Best Documentary Awards for geriatric, respiratory, Yerushalayim (Jerusalem in Jewish Film festivals mental health and psycho Day), which commemorates throughout the U.S. and trauma care, treatment and the anniversary of the has been shown in several research. Under Dr. Caine, liberation and reunification countries. the hospital is building an of Jerusalem under Jewish Dr. Caine will also serve underground Emergency sovereignty that occurred Dr. Yehezkel Caine, Rodfei Sholom’s May Scholar in Residence as Rodfei Sholom’s Scholar Hospital, to house and in 1967 during the Six Day grant from Golden Manor Israel fight in the War for in Residence during Shabbat treat the patients in their War. Jewish Senior Services. Independence. In secret and services Saturday, May 16 beds during an attack. It Before the film, brunch Reservations are required. at great personal risk, they and Sunday May 17. will be built as part of an will be served at 10 a.m. Babysitting is available. smuggled planes out of the On Shabbat, immediately underground parking lot and The cost for breakfast is $8 The film Above and U.S., trained behind the Iron following services, Dr. Caine will be equipped accordingly for adults; $5 for students. Beyond is about a group Curtain in Czechoslovakia will speak about Medicine using the latest protective There is no charge for of Jewish American pilots and flew for Israel in its Under Missile Attack. A equipment. This is a direct seniors thanks to a generous answering a call to help War of Independence. This Kiddush luncheon will result of the Second Lebanon ragtag band of brothers follow. The community is War and recent Gaza conflict, not only helped to turn invited. as building requirements for the tide of the war, they On Sunday, Yom hospitals have been revised also embarked on personal Yerushalayim, after to include expanded shelters journeys of discovery and the screening of the for the protection of patients renewed Jewish pride. documentary Above and from rocket fire. Dr. Caine has served as Surgeon General of the Israeli Air
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3x3.indd 1 2/16/15 2:28 PM IN THE COMMUNITY: SHAVOUT Rodfei Sholom celebrates Shavuot Saturday, May 23: all night will daven Shacharit crowns, will bring “Bikurim” of Yom Tov with Rodfei’s Golden Manor Jewish Senior On Erev Shavuot starting morning service at 5:30 a.m.; (fruit baskets) to the annual Kiddie Kiddush Services. at midnight, Rodfei Sholom all others will join regular Bimah. The children will be honoring all the children. Monday, May 25: youth will enjoy the beautiful morning services at 9 a.m. accompanied by older students The Kiddie Kiddush will be Second Day of Shavuot tradition of Tikun Leit Shavuot College students are invited and Rodfei teachers and will sponsored by Rabbi Aryeh and Yizkor. by joining the adults in a night to join. If there are any walk to the sounds of special and Judy Scheinberg, as has Morning services will begin learning session at Rodfei college students who would Shavuot melodies. During the been their tradition for many at 9 a.m., with the Women’s Sholom. Classes, Chevrutas like to enjoy a nice holiday service, the children will have years past. There will be ice Torah Reading from 9 a.m. to (learning partners), and more meal in the neighborhood, an Aliyah and will be called cream, Mt. Sinai cupcakes, 10 a.m. Following services, are open to all, and everyone please contact the synagogue. to the Bimah, as guarantors of and more. The Kiddush for Rodfei Sholom will honor its is welcome. There will be Sunday, May 24: the Torah, to receive a special adults will be in honor of the Shabbat School and Junior coffee to keep you awake and First Day of Shavuot. blessing. senior members of L’Chayim Congregation teachers with a goodies to munch on while Children of all ages, dressed At the conclusion of the Club. The Kiddush will be traditional Kiddush Lunch. you learn. With the morning in white and colorful spring service, there will be an co-sponsored by Rodfei Everyone is welcome to sunrise, those who stay up outfits, adorned with floral Intergenerational Celebration Sholom and a grant from participate.
Grandparents/Grandpals and preschool students work hand-in-hand during Yad B’Yad programs. Celebrate Shavuot on May 20 with Yad B’Yad Students at Heintz adults (children will eat their Preschool of Congregation lunches brought from home.) Agudas Achim will mark Yad B’Yad members of the san antonio jewish community for four generations the last Yad B’Yad of this Intergenerational Program school year celebrating is made possible by a grant tile • carpet • natural stone • hardwood the Shavuot holiday on from Golden Manor Jewish laminate • bamboo • area rugs Wednesday, May 20 from Senior Services. Anyone 9:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. who qualifies for a senior Since Shavuot celebrates discount, anywhere, is Moses receiving the Ten invited to be a grandparent Commandments, this or grandpal to work hand-in- VISIT hands-on program will hand with the students. have many components For more information or related to the number 10. to RSVP for this program, FOR DETAILS An Israeli themed lunch contact the Heintz Preschool will be provided to all of the office (210) 479-0429.
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Beth Am hosts Rabbi TASA students pledge Never to Forget Upon returning from Passover/Spring Marcy Greene for break, the students at the Shmuel Bass Torah Academy of San Antonio (TASA) Shavuot celebration began a special unit on Yom Hashoah- Rabbi Marcy Greene of the 10 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall Holocaust Remembrance Day. In L’Chaim Center in Houston of the UUC. preparation for the observance held on will visit Congregation The evening, the Thursday, April 16, students engaged in a Beth Am for two events on congregation will celebrate week-long education unit. Saturday, May 23. Shavuot with services, study The cross-subject lessons (including That morning, Rabbi Greene and a dairy potluck dinner at both general and Judaic studies) focused will lead services and provide the home of Marga Speicher. on grade appropriate information, books, a d’var Torah on Parshat Please call Marga at (210) videos and stories, bringing the story and Bamidbar. Services begin at 541-8441 to RSVP . message of the Shoah to students on their own level. In grades K-2 teachers focused on the role of the Unites States in WWII Join us for the and how many good people fought against the Nazis in the hope of beating them. In Summer, grades 3-4 the unit focused on “Thinking about Prejudice.” The objective was to develop critical Stay for the Year! thinking and also a social/emotional application for the students. In grades and participated in lighting six candles Nurturing. 5-6 the students viewed multiple films and standing at attention for a moment of including The Boy in the Striped Pajamas silence. and Life is Beautiful, and watched a section “In a time when there are so many Exciting. Jewish. of personal recollections by Holocaust Holocaust deniers, and others who wish survivor and former chief rabbi of Israel, to do the Jewish people harm, it is more Israel Meir Lau. important than ever to educate our youth After watching these accounts of the about the atrocities of this horrific time. HPS Holocaust, they wrote a comprehensive We must teach our children not only the English essay on the subject and shared ‘Never Again’ but also, to live, breathe and their thoughts with their peers. celebrate life as Am Yisrael,” said Rabbi Summer On Yom Hashoah, the students gathered Yossi Marrus, director of Judaic Studies at Camps for a full-school assembly and service TASA. Choose 1 Week or All 9! June 15an-Augustd 14
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SHAPING MINDS AND THE WORLD Holocaust Museum former IN WHICH WE LIVE director and docent, Maxine Cohen, led a workshop entitled “Looking at the Past: Imagining the Future” at the 15th Annual Diversity Conference led by the Barshop Jewish Community Center. Cohen’s interactive lecture HEINTZ EDUCATORS HEAD TO featured an exploration of DIVERSITY CONFERENCE ways to help educators help Thanks to the generosity of their Parent Teacher children understand that we Organization, Heintz Preschool of Agudas are all connected to each Achim sent nine teachers and specialists to the 15th other as human beings. Annual Diversity Conference at the Barshop Jewish The goal of her workshop, Community Center. This professional development overall, was to help leaders day united the staff and gave the educators an empower children with opportunity to hear from many guest speakers, the understanding that the including the keynote address about emotional choices they make each day (l to r) Holocaust Memorial Museum docent and former development and lunch address from Mayor Ivy Taylor Executive Director Maxine Cohen with Lauren Abraham, will shape the world we about her passion for early childhood education. Special Projects Coordinator at the Jewish Federation. live in.
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The Chabad Center for Jewish ABOVE: Life & Learning celebrated (L-R) Rabbi Yossi Marrus, Dr. Andrew The congregation looks on for the stomping of the glass. Greller, Rabbi Chaim Block, Rivkie its 30 year anniversary on Block, Malkie Marrus and Faryl Greller Q AND U TIE THE KNOT Sunday, March 22. Chaired by Dr. Andrew and Faryl During the March Yad B’Yad Greller, the Annual L’chaim Intergenerational Program, Event honored Rabbi and Mrs. Heintz Preschool Pre-K students Chaim and Rivkie Block for participated in a Jewish mock their 30 years of dedicated wedding for the letters Q and U. service to the San Antonio Following the exchange of candy Jewish community. Members rings, the Q Groom and U Bride of the event committee were blessed by Rabbi Jeffrey included Rabbi Yossi and Abraham while wrapped in a Malkie Marrus, Steven and special quilt made with Pre-K Michelle Coben, Brian and photos. Lizette Feld, Peter and Darcy Hoberman, Jason and Simone ABOVE: Kboudi, and Adam and Stacey (L-R) Simone Kboudi, Darcy Schwartz. Hoberman, Lizette Feld Groom Zachariah and Bride Hannah prepare for the Q & U mock Jewish wedding.
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ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Following a memorial service for fallen Israeli soldiers, the Jewish campus came alive with food, dancing, music and celebration for Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day).
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FESTIVITIES continued from page 1 and hot dogs from Irene’s Kosher Catering, took home souvenirs from the Israeli consulate, and budding artists and children were able to take part in the family friendly Israel section. PJ Library sponsored a variety of activities, including live writing of prayers on a replica of the Western Wall, Israeli map city finding, blue and white bracelet beading, time to read PJ Library books about Israel, and other fun crafts including magnet decorating and Israeli banner making. “It was a night for everyone, and a special tribute to Israel’s 67th birthday.” said coordinator Lauren Abraham.
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VISITING THE “OLD” AGUDAS ACHIM It was a trip down memory lane when St. Paul’s NCJW’S DAY ON THE HILL Community Center and Agudas Achim co-hosted an afternoon at the former Agudas Achim on Members of the San Antonio Section of National Council of Jewish Donaldson Avenue. Participants were treated to Women met with Texas lawmakers in Austin during their biennial Day tours of the renovated synagogue (now a thriving on the Hill on February 16-17. Catholic Community Center) and a look at a mural uncovered from 50 years ago.
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OUT WITH THE CHAMETZ Rodfei Sholom hosted a Pre-Passover ice cream party and fire truck visit during the burning of the Chametz on Friday, April 3.
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MULTI-SENSORY PASSOVER ON FULL DISPLAY AT HEINTZ Heintz Preschool students participated in a multi- sensory Passover experience to culminate their preparation for the holiday. The children participated in a mock Seder led by Rabbi Abraham, Ms. Jen and Ms. Aliza, tried a multitude of sensory tubs and open-ended projects, sang and danced to Pesach music with Ms. Mindy, and they worked together on their hand-made Hagadot.
Lackritz named Director of Shmuel Bass Torah Academy of San Antonio presents HMMSA The Jewish Federation of San Antonio has named Judy Lackritz as the new Executive Director of the Holocaust Me- morial Museum of San Antonio Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning (HMMSA), located on the 14535 Blanco Road second floor San Antonio, TX 78216 of the Campus of the San An- Mother’s Day, May 10, 2015 tonio Jewish Community. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Lackritz has been a valued member of the $72 Tickets Include: Federation staff for many years. Dinner, Dessert, and 2 Drink Tickets In her new full-time position, she will continue serving as S Casino Entertainment: Roulette, Poker, Blackjack, Director of the Community T and Craps provided by Casino Fun, Inc. Relations Council in addition to managing the operations and programs of the museum. Play for a Lackritz replaces former Visit www.TorahAcademySA.com to buy HMMSA director Francesca chance to win a trip your tickets TODAY or call the TASA Garrett who departed in April to pursue new opportunities in to Cancun, Mexico! office at 210-607-7261. Atlanta. For more information on the museum, please visit www. hhmsa.org.
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Lauren Abraham of PJ Library reads to the children. Photo courtesy of Warren Lieberman Warren & Iris Lieberman and Dave & Marge Present at the Kosher for Passover Dinner JCC HOSTS KOSHER FOR PASSOVER DINNER The Barshop Jewish Community Center hosted their inaugural Kosher for Passover dinner on Wednesday, April 8. Seventy-five people spanning multiple generations were in attendance at what is hoped to become an annual event. The menu featured Matzah lasagna, sweet carrots, salad, Matzah brownies, cake with fruit, and beverages, prepared by Irene’s Kosher Kitchen. A highlight of the evening for the children and adults alike was Lauren Abraham of PJ Library who read and told Passover- themed stories. All-in-all, the event was Med students Zachary Spigel and Brian Milman and dental Shannon Goodman and family attended the Kosher for student Ellis Shwarts at the Kosher for Passover dinner Passover dinner a great success.
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JCC BLOCK & DREEBEN SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ENJOY ANNUAL INTERGENERATIONAL PASSOVER SEDER On March 24 seniors and pre-k students from the Block and Dreeben School for Young Children gathered at noon for the JCC’s annual Intergenerational Passover Seder. Once everyone was seated, Rachel Rustin, Director of Jewish Journeys, welcomed everyone and began to discuss the various elements present on each table’s Seder plate. Rachel also led the group in a brief Seder including songs, participatory readings and blessings. For some seniors and pre-k students, this was their first Passover experience. Others discussed their Pre-k students from the Block & Dreeben School for Young Children enjoy a Seder lunch with favorite part of the Seder or Passover foods. members from JCC Senior Services.
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CHAMETZ BURNING AT THE AGUDAS ACHIM PRE-PASSOVER PIZZA PARTY Congregation Agudas Achim hosted a pre- Passover pizza party highlighted by burning the chametz with the SAFD. Everyone had a great time at this new Agudas Passover tradition.
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THE JEWISHAFMDA JOURNAL Midwest Region A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio May 2015 27 Cari Margulis Immerman, Director 3175 Commercial Avenue, Suite 101 Northbrook, IL 60062 Toll-Free 888.674.4871• [email protected] www.afmda.org IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH JOURNAL It’s cap and gown time TASA changes name in for HPS scholars By Aliza Cantu, Exec. Director of Heintz memory of Shmueli Bass Preschool The following letter is adapted from a speech delivered by Aaron Sarfati, President of the Heintz Preschool Red Birds Shmuel Bass Torah Academy at Congregation Rodfei Sholom on April 11, 2015. are preparing to “fly from the nest” this spring as graduates Our mission statement, kindness. Someone for filled with a joy for life, a embarking on new school written almost three whom the monikers Tzadik drive for the Jewish people, adventures. A graduation years ago, says in part & Chassid are accurate. He a passion for goodness and ceremony and art show is slated the following: we want to was a person as humble kindness. We want to instill for Thursday, June 4 at 6 p.m. provide high quality “Torah as they come, with an our students the values in the Agudas Achim sanctuary. and secular education for our enormous heart and an even Shmueli espoused and lived Heintz Preschoolers will students by instilling in them bigger smile, with a great innately on a regular basis. don blue graduation caps and strong Torah values, ethics, love for the Jewish people, It gives me great pleasure gowns for the festive occasion and Middot.” We knew from and with a great love for to announce that the Board highlighting songs and dances the very beginning that it this community. of Directors of TASA the children learned at school in wasn’t sufficient to open He was someone who unanimously approved Hebrew, Spanish and English. a school that taught high poured his heart and soul honoring and remembering Following the ceremony, family quality secular studies or in- into everything he did, Shmueli’s life by renaming and friends are guests at the depth Judaic studies without never expecting anything in our school Shmuel Bass Red Bird (Pre K) art show, Heintz Preschool students and their incorporating a strong return – preparing countless Torah Academy of San which showcases a year’s teacher work on footprints-the first emphasis on living an ethical, Shalosh Seudases, serving Antonio. worth of work that reflects the of a series of “steps” to create moral, and Torah values- as Rodfei’s lead gabbai It is my sincere hope children’s study of great artists. a colorful rendition of a Jackson based life. for many years, baking that you will join me and In keeping with tradition, each Pollock painting. Their creations child will receive a signed will be displayed during their We’re proud not only of thousands of challahs, The Shmuel Bass Torah graduation art show on June 4. our strong, high-quality preparing literally hundreds Academy in remembering diploma and personalized academic programs, but of Mishloach Manot, and honoring a life to be tzedakah box to commemorate spiritual growth are presented principally focused on the handing out candies to the emulated by all of us and this rite of passage. through a carefully created middot expressed inside our children (always making by the future leaders to be Heintz Preschool is a curriculum that balances open- school and by our students. sure they remembered to say educated in the halls of our nurturing Jewish school for ended and teacher-led lessons. Dough / 1x2 units We believe it is important Shabbat Shalom and Thank school. young children that encourages For more information, email to focus on Torah values, You), taking care to water For more information, individuals to reach their full [email protected](2 units) ethics, and middot not the Shul’s plants, providing visitDr. www.TorahAcademySA. Garry Gossen / 2x2 unitspotential. (4 units) Opportunities for orJewish call Heintz Journal Preschool - at (210) 479-0429. simply because they are the a Siddur turned to the correct com.Jewish Journal - Nov. 13 academic, emotional, and January 2010 - v.1 morally right things to do, page to someone who didn’t but because we believe they have one – the list goes on are foundational attributes and on. And that’s only a of our future Jewish leaders. partial list of the things most We’ve recently adopted a people knew he did. new motto for our students In his final months, which – “Enter to Learn, Exit consequently were TASA’s to Lead.” Being a good first months, he worked and honorable person, we tirelessly making sure the believe, is a quality that is school was ready. From an absolute necessity for our buying school desks at next generation of leaders. auction, to providing laptops 8550 Datapoint Dr. Suite 200 We take this part of our and printers, to helping We San Antonio, TX 78229 mission so seriously that we decorate the classrooms, MOVeD! 210-615-8308. decided to change our name he was there making sure to reflect our dedication to TASA was a success. raising our next generation Shmuel Bass, z”l, was of morals-based leaders. someone who embodied the About a year and a half very essence and ideal of ago, this community lost a who we want our students pillar of chessed, of loving to become. Humble leaders, Please visit our website at drgossen.com
28 May 2015 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH JCC’s Summer Camp CYJ hires an Shlichah is ready for Texas Inclusion Specialist The Barshop Jewish Camp Young Judaea Community Center’s (CYJ), located in the Summer J-Camp offers many Texas Hill Country, has opportunities for children been providing Jewish to learn, grow, and have fun children with a summer over the summer. The staff camp experience since strives to emphasize the “J” 1952. This summer, for the in J-Camp. first time, children with “One way we do that disabilities will have an is by bringing Shlichim opportunity to participate (Hebrew for “messengers” in the camp program thanks or “emissaries”) from Israel to the hiring of inclusion to interact with and teach specialist Rachel Kurinsky. Her position was funded campers about Israel and child’s camp experience and United States. She recently by the Foundation for what it is like to live there. build their own personal attended a Shlichim training Jewish Camp’s Ruderman These unique interactions connection to Israel, as weekend, where she had CYJ Inclusion Specialist Rachel Inclusion Initiative with Kurinsky make learning about Israel well. Powerful relationships fun learning new things additional support from more fun and memorable, between the Shlichim and to bring to camp. Maia is the Stanford and Joan and assessing a child’s versus learning the same their host families grow very excited to come to San Alexander Family. needs, Kurinksy brings in a traditional classroom around dinner tables, on Antonio, and is eager to Kurinsky holds a master’s experience in creating and setting,” said Samantha car rides, and in the small share what she learned at degree in special education implementing differentiated Mazuz, JCC Coordinator moments at home. It is the Shlichim training with and joins CYJ with accommodations for of Teen and Young Adult common for relationships campers and J-Camp staff significant accomplishments individual children. Services. between a Shlichim and their alike. in the area. She has worked “I am looking forward The Shlichim also spend host family to last for years Housing a Shlichim can be as an inclusion specialist to a wonderful summer time with different host to come. an enriching experience for before and has also been of love, laughter and families throughout the This summer, J-Camp’s families. If you or someone responsible for developing friendship at CYJ. An summer, giving them the Shlichah is Maia, from you know is interested in individual education plans inclusion program teaches opportunity to fully immerse the center region of Israel. hosting Maia this summer, (IEPs) and behavioral unity and acceptance. It in the local community. Host Maia has completed her please contact Samantha plans. In addition to builds strong friendships for families have the special army service and is looking Mazuz at (210) 302-6867 or her skills at prioritizing years to come,” said Frank opportunity to share their forward to her trip to the [email protected]. Silberlicht, CYJ Camp Director. Silberlicht says currently, CYJ’s program will be a good fit for children who can thrive in a group setting, possess age appropriate self-care skills and who do not require one-on-one assistance. If you have questions about Sunday at Silo whether CYJ’s inclusion Present this Special Invitation to Receive A program is a match for COMPLIMENTARY ENTRÉE your child, contact CYJ at (713) 723-8354 or email Buy one entrée and receive the second, of equal or lesser value, [email protected] for complimentary. Parties of 10 or less. Sunday evenings 5-9pm Reservation required. Dine-in only. Excludes Prix Fixe. more information. Must present this offer at time of service.
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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio May 2015 29 IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH Camp Gan Israel launches Congregation partnerships with local artists Agudas Achim welcomes new Camp Gan Israel works Cupcake hard each year to incorporate decorating innovative ideas and brand workshops Heintz Preschool new activities into its are among the program. offerings at Camp Gan Israel this Director In a single day, your child summer. could learn to fly a model Congregation Agudas preschool maintains.” rocket, create a ceramic Achim has hired Celina Celina brings a wealth of masterpiece, and take a Geideshman as their early education experience swimming lesson. While new Heintz Preschool to the synagogue with making new friendships and Director. “We’re so pleased over 25 years of preschool experiencing the joy of their that Celina will be the management and teaching. Jewish heritage. preschool director,” states She has owned and Some of this summer’s cupcake decorating skill levels, will include a Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham. operated preschools in elective activities will workshops with AGS Cake rotation between soccer, “Celina has all the traits Nuevo Laredo, Mexico include weekly Darbuka Supply, canvas painting basketball, frisbee and field we were looking for. She’s and Laredo, Texas and drum workshops with with The Royal Canvas, and hockey. nurturing and creative most recently worked as Kevin Cooley of Drumming more. For more information with a strong early a court appointed special Around, drama and theatre This year’s sports on enrollment, call camp childhood resume. Celina child advocate and area workshops with The program, coached by director Rochel Teldon at will maintain the quality representative for Ident-A- Playhouse, motorized Lego professional sports (210) 764-0300 or visit www. Academyof excellence Sleep our /Jewish 2x2 units (4Kid units) Services of America. workshops with Bricks4kids, instructors for all ages and GanIsraelSA.com. Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1
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30 May 2015 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH/TEENS ECD teacher named Education of Block & Dreeben School for Young Children Teacher of the Year Young Children welcomes Kristin Rubio has received new Assistant Director the distinguished award as the Calla Pfeifer-Campos 2015 San Antonio Association has been appointed as for the Education of Young Assistant Director of Early Children (SAAEYC) Teacher Childhood Services of the of the Year. A parent of one JCC Block and Dreeben of Kristin’s students said, “To School for Young Children. say that she is an incredible Calla has been a lead educator, leader, and inspiration teacher in the program for isn’t quite enough. Kristin the last nine years. has a personal connection She has a degree from with the children that inspires UTSA and is certified in them to want to learn in a fun, early childhood education. challenging, interactive, and Kristin Rubio works with students at the Block & Dreeben School for Additionally, Calla is nurturing way. She brings out Calla Pfeifer-Campos Young Children a kindergarten teacher the best in each of their young at the religious school personalities.” Services, Alissa Levey Baugh, environment that is joyful and “Calla brings a tremendous at Temple Beth-El, and Kristin has taught at the “Kristin is a master teacher. stimulating for each student.” knowledge of Judaism as she was the Barshop JCC Block and Dreeben She carefully pays attention to Kristin serves as a mentor well as high-quality early JCC Children and Youth School for Young Children for each child and provides just for other teachers at the JCC, childhood education, along Coordinator. Director of the past nine years, working what that child needs to grow as well as students at local with her familiarity of the Early Childhood Services, with children as young as optimally. She has ultimate colleges and universities. JCC.” Alissa Levey Baugh, said six months old through five respect for the capabilities Kristin was recognized at the year olds. According to JCC and competencies of each annual SAAEYC Breakfast of Director of Early Childhood child and creates a classroom Champions on April 15. Israeli soldiers visit with San Antonio area high schoolers Two Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers shared their personal experiences with area high school students as part of the annual Israeli Soldiers Tour sponsored by StandWithUs (SWU) in February. Tamir and Elad (last names omitted for security reasons) spoke with students at will the International School of America, San Antonio Christian High School, Northern Tamir Elad Hills Church and Congregation mortars platoon in the West Bank Rodfei Sholom. and Lebanon. Elad was discharged Tamir and Elad shared their with honors after almost 4 years of backgrounds, and details about life in service. After release, he volunteered Israel and the Israel Army. The goal in an organization that aids under- of SWU’s “Israeli Soldiers Tour” is to participated in Operation Cast Lead as a combat soldier and a mortars privileged and at-risk youth in put a human face to the IDF uniform. in 2009. sergeant. He participated in many preparation for army service. Elad Tamir was born in New York, In 2011, he commanded 140 operations during the second Intifada, has a degree in nutrition science from and moved to Israel with his soldiers on Israel`s northern border including one where he was shot and Tel-Chai Academic College and is an family at the age of 7. An alumnus with Lebanon and was responsible for critically injured in what was dubbed alumnus of the 2013 StandWithUs of StandWithUs’ 2012 Israel border patrols, lookouts and various the “Attack in the Worshipper’s Israel Fellowship. Fellowship, he is studying political missions to defend Israel’s citizens. Route” in Hebron in 2002. Elad The high school talks are through science and communications at Tel Elad was born in Israel, and was nominated for a citation award SWU’s MZ Teens High School Aviv University. Tamir served as resides in Kibbutz Ma’ayan Baruch, for his actions in battle. After two Internship, a year-long program that an officer and company commander a small town near the Lebanese months of recovery, he volunteered educates teen leaders about Israel in the Paratrooper Brigade. He border. He served in an infantry unit in his unit, and commanded a advocacy.
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CTEENS SCENE L’Chayim events The San Antonio chapter of CTeens got for seniors at together before Passover for a Nosh on Chametz Rodfei Sholom Bash. For more Thursday, May 7 – Lag B’Omer information Rodfei Sholom’s Lag B’Omer celebration will be held on upcoming on the synagogue grounds. There will be a barbecue CTeen events, picnic featuring outdoor grilled burgers and hot dogs with follow CTeens all the trimmings. The event will conclude with a fire, on Instagram at which is customary on Lag B’Omer, symbolizing the light www.instagram. of the Torah. There is no charge for seniors, thanks to co- com/cteensa. sponsorship by a generous grant from Golden Manor.
Sunday, May 24 - Shavuot All seniors are invited to Rodfei Sholom’s annual intergenerational event on the first day of Shavuot. Following services, there will be a traditional Kiddush honoring children and seniors. Senior Chefs make charoset For more information, please contact the synagogue office at (210) 493-3557 Everyone makes their charoset for Passover a little differently. Some use recipes passed down from grandparents while others Simcha Social Club take a contemporary twist. On April 7, JCC seniors got starts again at the chance to experiment with a variety of ingredients and make their own charoset Agudas Achim as part of a new JCC program called Senior Chefs. Maya Congregation Agudas Achim’s re-launch of their senior Siler, Coordinator of Adult & program kicks off on Thursday, May 14 from 11a.m. – Senior Services and Rachel 12:30 p.m. with a Simcha Social Club Shavuot featuring a Shavuot discussion with Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham and Rustin, Director of Jewish While traditional ingredients such as walnuts, apples, honey and grape a craft project with Lauren Abraham. A casual luncheon Journeys, shared the history juice were available, seniors also had the option to add almonds, will be served. Participants over the age of 65 are free behind charoset and assisted candied pecans, a variety of dried fruits, spices, and four different kinds the seniors in making their of apples to their charoset. and under the age of 65 is $5/person. To RSVP please own batch. call Linda Brown at (210) 473-8307 or email rsvp@ By making charoset, agudas-achim.org. The Simcha Social Club is generously each senior, whether Jewish underwritten by grant from Golden Manor Jewish Senior or not, made a unique Services. connection to the Passover Hernandez CPA / 2x1 units (2 units) experience. Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1
Seniors line up to make their own charoset for Senior Chefs.
32 May 2015 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY: TEENS/COLLEGE
Molly Rosenblatt reads from the Hagaddah during the 2015 Hunger Students and recent grads gather together to celebrate freedom at Trinity University Seder at the Jewish Campus Students and recent grads Why on this night… gather together to celebrate do so many children freedom at Trinity University go hungry? Every year, Jews around the world finding the afikomen, and most importantly, prepare for the weeklong holiday of sharing and passing on the special story of Federation hosts bits of food to her toddler Passover by cleaning their homes of all our ancestors. The meaningful Seder for forty Hunger Seder for teens while she goes hungry” the chametz, food shopping for Kosher students was paid for and hosted by Trinity and “APATHY, the greatest for Passover items, setting the table for University in the Skyline Room, overlooking On April 8, the sixth plague of all – the failure the Seder, preparing a festive meal for San Antonio’s downtown area. night of Passover, Jewish to make ending childhood family and friends, and arranging the Students from across San Antonio, along teens held a 2015 Hunger hunger a national priority.” order of the Seder by making it their own. with recent graduates, student leaders of Seder at the Jewish The Seder was a program Not all students have the opportunity to CUFI from UTSA, and Jonathan Eisenberg, Campus. The 2015 JCPA of the B’ani Tzedek go home for the holiday, which is why a major in the U.S. Air Force, participated as Hunger Seder included program Jewish Federation Hillel has worked hard to create a sense of well. educational resources about of San Antonio. The B’nai family amongst the Jewish students in San San Antonio Hillel continues to build the challenges of hunger in Tzedek program for youth Antonio. a strong network of Jewish students and the United States and the philanthropy encourages This year, San Antonio Hillel hosted a recent graduates throughout the city. As the importance of engaging young teens to establish and Seder of its own. Students created their semester comes to an end, there are a number in anti-hunger service and build endowments for the own Haggadah filled with the traditional of events on the calendar. advocacy. purpose of giving to non- components of the Seder: the four cups of Contact Samantha Mazuz at Samantha@ The Passover Seder noted profits that are making the wine, blessing and eating the karpas, matzah, sahillel.org for more information, if you that Passover celebrates world a better place. Other bitter herbs, and charoztet, washing their know a Jewish student or recent college freedom from hunger youth groups also joined, hands the traditional two times, hiding and graduate in San Antonio. and oppression, yet in including BBYO (formerly the United States people the B’nai B’rith Youth continue to suffer from the organization) coordinated San Antonio BBYO Beau/Sweetheart Formal oppression and hardship of by Dylan Ashworth at the San Antonio BBYO and Sweetheart will be through 12. This popular hunger. In the Haggadah, Barshop JCC, SAFTY, is hosting their Beau announced for the upcoming youth-led program allows the fourth question is, “how the senior youth group at Sweetheart Formal, one of year. members to have fun, learn could so many children Temple Beth-El (grades largest local events of the Current BBYO members life-long skills and form still suffer from hunger 8-12) coordinated by Sam year, on Saturday, May 2 at are invited to attend and lasting friendships. For more when we live in a society Stern, and USY, United 7:30 p.m. The event has a reservations are required. information about the Beau of tremendous wealth Synagogue Youth for grades Las Vegas theme and will A dairy dinner is included Sweetheart dance or joining and abundance,” the 10 9-12 at Congregation feature dancing and walk- in the admission cost of San Antonio BBYO, contact plagues include “a single Agudas Achim, coordinated downs honoring Bailey $75 per couple or $45 per Dylan Ashworth at (210) mother who gives the last by Eric Steitz. Sweetheart and Danny individual. 302-6869 or ashworthd@ Beau. At the conclusion of BBYO is open to all jcc-sa.org. the evening, a new Beau Jewish teens in grades 9
THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio May 2015 33 IN THE COMMUNITY: COLLEGE Highlights: Chabad on Campus
Passover Graduates Chabad on Campus Congratulations to Chabad hosted 50 students between on Campus alumni Jonathan two Seders this Passover. Barris of the University of Students at each Seder Incarnate Word and Amanda enjoyed an interactive night Weidlich and Yoni Adler of of Jewish unity and pride University of Texas at San with gourmet, homemade Antonio on their graduation. Passover dinners. Chabad on Campus expressed thanks What’s upcoming San Antonio Jewish students gather around to light holiday candles before the first Passover Seder 2015. to the many supporters who Plans for fall semester several new initiatives in the summer for students taking in the fall, contact Campus helped bring Passover to so 2015 are underway. The fall. summer classes. Rabbi, Ari Weingarten at many students across San newly elected student board Chabad on Campus will If you know of a student (210) 391-3621 Rabbi@ Antonio. for the 2015-2016 school be hosting Shabbat dinners who will be taking classes in ChabadonCampusSA.com. year are busy working on and socials throughout the San Antonio this summer or ARTS & CULTURE Rumors returns to The Vex When the Sheldon Vexler Theatre Sneden’s Landing townhouse, the Directed by Michael Burger, Rumors runs May 2 through May opened its doors in 1999, they did Deputy Mayor of New York has just who previously performed on The 31, with performances on Thursdays so with Neil Simon’s side (and shot himself. Vex stage in The Arabian Nights, at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 8pm, and back)-splitting farce Rumors. Though only a flesh wound, four Rumors features a cast of both Vex Sundays at 2:30pm. The comedy was well-received couples are about to experience a newcomers and veterans: Jared In observance of Shavuot, and set the standard for the caliber severe attack of Farce. Stephens (Ken), Megan Van Dyke there will not be performances on of performance one has grown to Gathering for their tenth wedding (Chris), Ben Scharff (Ernie), Lisa Saturday, May 23 or Sunday, May expect at The Vex. anniversary, the host lies bleeding Fritschle (Cookie), Robert Gonzalez 24. Please note: this production As the sixteenth season comes in the other room and his wife is (Glenn), Chelsea Ortuno (Cassie), contains adult themes and language. to a close, The Vex has decided to nowhere in sight. Scott Leibowitz (Lenny), Theresa Call The Vex Box Office at (210) revive that inaugural production. His lawyer, Ken and wife Chris, Bishop (Claire), Carlos Alvarado 302-6835 to reserve your seats. This one, however, will include must get “the story” straight before (Officer Welch), and Erin Polewski For more information about the an (almost) all new cast, director, the other guests arrive. As the (Officer Pudney). Oh – and rumor production, visit www.vexler.org. set, costumes, and both new and old confusions and mis-communications has it JCC President/CEO Saul patrons alike. mount, the evening spins off into Levenshus returns as the elusive At a large, tastefully appointed classic farcical hilarity. Deputy Mayor.
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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio May 2015 35 ARTS & CULTURE U.S. & WORLD NEWS JCC youth Swastika returns to Kiev Holocaust memorial (JTA) — The monument Hitler’s April 20 birthday, according “The CCTV cameras behind theatre commemorating Jewish victims of to the report by the website, affiliated the monument are still there,” the the Babi Yar massacre in Kiev was with a not-for-profit that monitors anti- organization wrote in a statement, troupe desecrated for the fourth time in recent Semitic incidents in Ukraine. “yet police were not able even once to months, possibly on Adolf Hitler’s The vandalism at the Menorah identify the culprits or punish them.” performs birthday. monument is the fourth targeting of Ukraine, where anti-Semitic The perpetrators sprayed a swastika the site in recent months. The last anti- incidents are less prevalent than in on the “Menorah” monument marking Semitic incident there was documented some Western European states, has Alice in the slaughter of more than 33,000 Jews on January 27, International Holocaust seen an increase in such cases in the in 1941 by Nazi occupation forces Memorial Day. On that day, too, wake of its 2013 revolution. Wonderland, and their collaborators, the news site vandals daubed swastikas on the The revolution resulted in fighting evreiskiy.kiev.ua reported on April 23. monument. between pro-Russian separatists Jr. in May The desecration of the monument In 2014, the monument was targeted and government troops, as well as at Babi Yar, one of the largest single three more times. Evreiskiy.kiev.ua Ukrainian nationalists. Both sides have The JCC NOVA Theatre killing operations of the Holocaust, criticized authorities for not doing blamed one another for encouraging Troupe will present a stage may have been timed to coincide with enough to find the culprits. anti-Semitism. adaptation of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. in May. “Alice in Wonderland, Jr. AJC to host conference in Brussels on European anti-Semitism will be a great show for the (JTA) — Citing gaps in the While countries like Semitism from other forms Semitism, “one needs to whole family and promises to fight against anti-Semitism in France have taken “real of xenophobia. name the problem, name be a lively event with a wide Europe, the American Jewish steps to fight anti-Semitism,” “It did not come as a who is responsible for the range of great characters,” Committee is organizing a AJC Director David Harris surprise,” he said. The failure problem — and in Europe JCC Director of Jewish conference on the subject in told JTA, “what we see in of the draft motion at the many of those responsible Journeys Rachel Rustin said. Brussels. France is not what we see Amnesty vote, Harris added, belong to Muslim Alice in Wonderland, Jr. The event, titled “A throughout Europe.” “illustrates the point that communities.” will be performed Saturday, Defining Moment for Harris noted the rejection not only organizations but In Denmark, “there was May 16 at 7pm and Sunday, Europe” and scheduled on April 19 of a resolution governments don’t want to an unwillingness by many May 17 at 2pm in the to take place on May against anti-Semitism at understand the specificity officials to identify the Holzman Auditorium. Tickets 5, is meant to “raise the annual general meeting of anti-Semitism, opting for source of the problem” after are $5 each and are available consciousness to the of the Britain branch of a broader and seemingly the slaying in February by calling Lauri at (210) 302- problem” and arrive at Amnesty International. well-meaning approach that by an Islamist of a Jewish 6859. “concrete proposals for an Opponents said they fails to address or tackle” the volunteer guard outside Actors in NOVA are in AJC/European action plan,” objected to language hatred of Jews. Copenhagen’s main second thru fourth grade and BulterAJC wrote / 2x2 in unitsa statement. (4 units) that singles out of anti- El ForJarro action de againstArturo anti- / 2x2 unitssynagogue. (4 units) rehearse Friday afternoons Jewish Journal - August 2011 Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 throughout the semester for their performance. For more information about NOVA, Steven H. Butler, C.P.A. please contact Rachel Rustin Darilek Butler & Associates PLLC at [email protected] or (210) 302-6969. n n Taxes
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36 May 2015 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL U.S. & WORLD NEWS Key congressional committees approve anti-BDS amendments WASHINGTON (JTA) — Key Trade Promotion Authority bill, which existing barriers to trade with Israel. existence,” Cardin said in a joint congressional committees approved helps to shape objectives in trade It includes in its definition of statement with Roskam and Portman amendments to a major trade act pact talks between the United States boycotts those that target “Israel or praising the committees for passing the that would require U.S. negotiators and other countries. The so-called persons doing business in Israel or in amendments. to discourage trading partners from BDS movement supports boycotts, Israeli-controlled territories.” The American Israel Public Affairs boycotting Israel or Jewish settlements divestment and sanctions targeting Including the West Bank could Committee praised passage of the in the West Bank. Israel. complicate negotiations; the European amendments, which it had made a The amendments, authored by Sens. Specifying the ongoing Transatlantic Union and a number of European lobbying priority. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Rob Portman and Trade and Investment Partnership countries discourage boycotts of Israel, J Street and Americans for Peace (R-Ohio) and U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam talks with European nations, the but also regulate trade with settlements Now decried the amendments. (R-Ill.) were unanimously approved amendment describes as a “principle in the West Bank. Each group noted its opposition to April 22 by the Senate Finance negotiating objective” to “discourage “We may not agree with every broader boycotts of Israel but said Committee and April 23 by the House politically motivated actions to Israeli policy, but we cannot allow our the language banning restrictions Ways and Means Committee. boycott, divest from, or sanction potential trading partners in the E.U. to on trade with settlements was They were attached to this year’s Israel” and to seek the removal of fall prey to efforts that threaten Israel’s counterproductive. Twitter praised for Frame every image with care. adopting stricter policy on hate speech (JTA) Following aggressive need to respond to hateful lobbying and legal action content more effectively than by Jewish and non-Jewish they have in the past,” said anti-racism groups, Twitter Christopher Wolf, who is toughened its policy on hate ADL’s civil rights chair. speech. In 2013, the Paris Court The new policy adopted of Appeals ruled against April 21, extends Twitter’s Twitter in a lawsuit brought prohibition on making the previous year by the threats beyond “direct, Union of Jewish Students specific threats of violence of France over the hashtag against others” to include #UnBonJuif, which means also ”threats of violence “a good Jew” and which was against others or promot(ing) used to index thousands of violence against others,” anti-Semitic comments that Twitter’s head of product violated France’s law against management Shreyas Doshi hate speech. said in a blog post. The Twitter resisted pressure to previous policy “was unduly ban the phrase and refused The images you keep of people you love – in photos, in your mind, in your heart – narrow and limited our ability to disclose the identities of deserve to be framed in a proper way. One that honors your family’s faith, culture and to act on certain kinds of users who wrote it, citing the threatening behavior.” need to observe freedom of tradition. We understand. After all, creating exactly the right way for you to say farewell The Anti-Defamation speech and to allow users to is something the Porter Loring family has done for four generations. League, a New York-based exercise what the California- international watchdog on based website calls “counter anti-Semitism and other speech.” forms of xenophobia, Activists heralded the commended Twitter’s ruling as a watershed policy change, calling it an moment in the fight against “important step in the realm hate speech online, citing of combating hate” on social what they said was growing 1101 McCullough 227-8221 I 2102 North Loop 1604 East 495-8221 I porterloring.com media. willingness by other “We are pleased that social media to implement Twitter has recognized the censorship after the ruling.
THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio May 2015 37 U.S. & WORLD NEWS MAZAL TOV Family of victim of U.S. drone attack ‘disappointed’ in Washington
(JTA) — The family of but we do understand that a Jewish Al-Qaeda hostage the U.S. government will be killed in a U.S. drone strike conducting an independent is disappointed in how investigation of the Washington dealt with the circumstances.” situation, the hostage’s wife Obama spoke with Elaine said in a statement. Weinstein as well as Italian Elaine Weinstein said Warren Weinstein, who had been Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. April 23 the assistance her held hostage by al-Qaida, was The White House said family received from the U.S. killed along with Italian hostage compensation would be paid Giovanni Lo Porto. (YouTube) government was “inconsistent to the Weinstein and Lo Porto and disappointing.” and consistent approach to families. President Barack Obama supporting hostages and their Weinstein, 73, of Rockville, said earlier in the day on families,” she said. Maryland, was kidnapped in April 23 that he takes full “We were so hopeful August 2011 outside Pakistan responsibility for the January that those in the U.S. and while he was working for counterterrorism mission that Pakistani governments with J.E. Austin Associates, a inadvertently killed Warren the power to take action and private company that advises Weinstein, an American secure his release would Pakistani businesses. Jew, and Giovanni Lo Porto, have done everything Weinstein, who was captured an Italian. possible to do so, and there as he neared the end of a “We hope that my are no words to do justice contract assignment with the husband’s death and the to the disappointment and U.S. Agency for International others who have faced heartbreak we are going Development, and Lo Porto similar tragedies in recent through,” the statement were killed during a drone months will finally prompt said. “We do not yet fully strike against an al-Qaeda the U.S. government to take understand all of the facts compound in Pakistan, near the its responsibilities seriously surrounding Warren’s death, Afghan border. and establish a coordinated Congress introduces $286 million bill for missile defense in Israel (JNS.org) A new Hamas and Hezbollah and bipartisan bill introduced their supporters in Iran and April 22 by U.S. Reps. Derek Syria are developing more Kilmer (D-Wash.) and Jim sophisticated and longer- Bridenstine (R-Okla.) would range missiles aimed squarely authorize $286 million in against our best ally in the funding for the joint U.S.- Middle East,” Kilmer said in a Israel David’s Sling missile statement. defense system. Noting the success of the David’s Sling is currently Iron Dome system, Kilmer being jointly developed by added, “David’s Sling will Israel’s Rafael Advance A test of the David’s Sling provide additional protection missile defense system. Photo Defense Systems and by intercepting incoming courtesy United States Missile American’s Raytheon Defense Agency. missiles too far out of range Company. The system defends for the Iron Dome. U.S.- against medium-range and primarily defends the Jewish Israeli co-development of long-range rockets and state against short-range David’s Sling demonstrates missiles that are outside the rockets. the unshakable American range of the highly successful “Israel faces an immediate commitment to Israel’s Iron Dome system, which and growing missile threat. security.”
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Remembering deceased Jewish military veterans
Jewish War Veterans of America Post 753 asks you to remember these Jewish military veterans whose yahrzeit (anniver- sary of the individual’s death) occurs in the month of May and who are buried in a local cemetery. If you know of a name that is missing please contact Herschel at (210) 494-8768.
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