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CANDLE LIGHTING Friday, Marchch 4, 2016 Life can be stranger than fiction Light Candles at: 6:18 p.m. I was fortunate to have Letter from current Jewish communities the hyperbole and the Shabbat, March 5, 2016 a genius of an advisor at our CEO identify with Judaism ridiculous nature of many Shabbat Ends: 7:12 p.m. graduate school, Professor and with Israel. It was a parts of the Book of Esther Jon Levenson (who is RONIT fascinating journey. In is not so crazy in reality. SHERWIN Friday, March 11, 2016 also an uber-mentsch). I Budapest I was struck by Unfortunately, we live in Light Candles at: 6:22 p.m. learned great depth and the passion of young thirty- a crazy world in which the Shabbat, March 12, 2016 understanding about the are spared and their de facto something Jews who have daily news reports events Shabbat Ends: 7:16 p.m. Jewish calendar from leader, Mordechai, becomes experienced Taglit-Birthright that we could only imagine Professor Levenson. One the honored one. And the Israel and are now immersed as fiction, but that are not. Friday, March 18, 2016 particular holiday with evil villain, Haman, is hung in understanding and The Book of Esther and the Light Candles at: 7:27 p.m. which Professor Levenson on the gallows, which he embracing their own Jewish celebration of Purim are Shabbat, March 19, 2016 was obsessed was Purim. constructed for the Jews. As identity. In Vienna, I was reminders – or perhaps a Shabbat Ends: 8:21 p.m. So much so that he offered my father would say, life is moved by the young Iranian warning – of the madness a semester-long course stranger than fiction. And Jews I met who fled Tehran of the world in which we Friday, March 25, 2016 solely on the Book of Esther. in the case of the Book of with visas from the Austrian live. At the same time, Light Candles at: 7:31 p.m. According to Professor Esther, it is certainly true! government. How amazing events can change course Shabbat, March 26, 2016 Levenson, the greatness Last month I travelled that the Austrians, the and righteousness has the Shabbat Ends: 8:25 p.m. of the book lies in the to Budapest and Austria greatest collaborators with possibility of returning exaggeration of the story of with a group of Federation the Nazis, are now assisting to righteous people. And Friday, April 1, 2016 Light Esther. And the great irony professionals. We the Jews of Iran (formerly there will be cause for true Candles at: 7:35 p.m. is that the plot begins with learned about the Jewish Persia in our Purim story) celebration. Chag Purim Shabbat, April 2, 2016 an intent to murder the Jews communities of both into a life of freedom. sameach - Happy Purim! Shabbat Ends: 8:29 p.m. of Shushan in Persia, but the Budapest and Vienna, post- Life is really stranger opposite occurs. The Jews Holocaust, and how the than fiction. Perhaps Ronit Sherwin

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March 1 Rabbi Mary Zamore, Temple March 17 March 20 • Purim Palooza 5776, • Temple Beth-El Board Beth-El • Sisterhood/NCJW Program, • PJ Library Author Event, Agudas Achim, 4 p.m. Meeting, 7 p.m. • Spring Break PJ Park Temple Beth-El, 7 p.m. JCC, 1 p.m. • Erev Purim Celebration, March 2 Playdate, Rodfei Sholom, March 18 March 21 Temple Beth-El, 5:30 p.m. • Temple Beth-El’s 4 p.m. • TBE50s+ Shabbat • Golden Manor Board • Megillah Reading, Rodfei Sisterhood Sip & Schmooze, March 16 Potluck Dinner, Temple Beth- Meeting, The Campus, 7 p.m. Sholom, 8 p.m. 5:30 p.m. • Torah on Tap, Temple El, 8 p.m. March 23 March 24 • Nelly Toll Lecture, The Beth-El, 7:30 p.m. • Erev Purim • Purim Campus, 6:30 p.m. March 3 • Speaker at Trinity University, 6 p.m. PUT THE MOCK BACK IN DEMOCRACY • @TBE30s40s+ Israeli Wine Tasting, Davis Residence, 7 p.m. March 4 • First Friday Family Shabbat & Dinner, Temple SUNDAY Beth-El, 6 p.m. , March 5 • Shabbat Lunch Havurah, JUNE 26, Temple Beth-El, 11:45 a.m. 2016 • TBE60s+ Singles view 7:00 P.M. “Jesus Christ Superstar”, The LAURIE AUDITORIUM Playhouse, 6:15 p.m. AT TRINITY UNIVERSITY • Wine Tasting Event after Havdalah, Rodfei Sholom, 7 p.m. March 6 • @TBE20s30s Blood Drive, Temple Beth-El, 8:30 a.m. • Panel Presentation on Bullying, Temple Beth-El, 10:30 a.m. • SAFTY Purim Carnival, Temple Beth-El, 12 p.m. March 8 • Sisterhood Book Review, Agudas Achim, 10:30 a.m. • UCSA Brotherhood/ Sisterhood Annual Dinner, 6 p.m. March 9 • L’Chayim Club Luncheon with Varda Ratner, Rodfei Sholom, 11:30 a.m. Tickets only available through Ticketmaster • JFSA Board Meeting, 7 p.m. • Parlor Meeting, Temple Chai, 7 p.m. March 10 • Simcha Social Club, CAPITOLSTEPSSANANTONIO.COM Agudas Achim, 11:30 a.m. • JCC Beer Night, 7 p.m. March 11 No political party will be spared! • Beth-Elders Dinner, Temple Beth-El, 5:30 p.m. March 14 PRESENTED BY • Spring Break J-Camp (14th- 18th), 9 a.m. PULMAN, CAPPUCCIO, PULLEN, BENSON & JONES, LLP March 15 • The Sacred Table with Benefitting Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services & Congregation Agudas Achim

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REFLECTIONS Partnership2Gether teachers continued from page 5 to visit San Antonio “threw” and “caught” and “webbed” ideas and wishes for our partnership region for the The Jewish Federation of San The goals of this trip are for teachers in the twin regions to upcoming year, and how we can work together. Antonio will welcome eleven the teachers to engage more make new connections. More travel to Israel, and more of the teachers from the Western deeply with our partner Jewish The teachers will also be mysteries of the grandeur of our country to Galilee Partnership Region on communities, to learn how visiting Louisville, Kentucky unfold were our “web” wishes. As your eyes April 13-17. our community operates, the and Fort Worth, also part of the and ears at this steering committee, we are The teachers will visit area educational challenges San Partnership Region. hopeful in this upcoming year that our San Jewish schools and meet with Antonio Jewish community This trip takes place every Antonio Jewish community can feel just a small teachers. During their stay they faces and how San Antonio other year, and American bit of passion from this activity in Ft Worth, will enjoy in home hospitality deals with them. teachers are invited to a one of our amazing partner cities, and that you and learning about San The most important aspect of seminar in Israel on the other will be able to explore the magic of Israel in Antonio and Texas. this program, however, is for year your own way! We are all interconnected.

BELDON SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR COMMUNITY WIDE LIBRARY NEWS MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE יום הזיכרון The Beldon Library Lithuanian Project to replenish books for the Vilna/ & Vilnius Jewish Library is still SRAEL underway. I “We appreciate the benefactors who have given INDEPENDENCE DAY this project the generous יום העצמאות donations to make this mitzvah happen. In order to send more books, monetary donations are welcome,” says Lynn Waghalter. May 11th At the Jewish Campus The next Beldon Used Book Sale will take place on Sunday, May 15 and Monday, FEATURING 5:30pm May 16, 2016. Donations of gently used books, CDs, Yom Hazikaron Service DVDs, and LPs for children and adults are being accepted. 6:15pm Beldon Library hours are: Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration Monday 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.; More details to come Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

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clinical professor of Medicine LECTURES continued from page 1 at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San and professor of medicine at Antonio for more than thirty the Lunenfeld-Tananbaum years as well as maintaining a Research Institute, Mount private practice. He had a deep Sanai Hospital, Toronto. and continuing interest in the Drucker graduation in quality of medical education medicine from the University and medical ethics. The Myron of Toronto and received B. Zinn, M.D. Memorial postgraduate training Lectureship was established (medicine and endorcrinology) in his memory by his family, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, professional colleagues, the University of Toronto patients and friends. and the Massachusetts Both lectures are open to General Hospital and Harvard the public. RSVP is required. Medical School. Drucher has Seats for the brunch at 9:30 received numerous national on the 27th and at 7:00 p.m. and international awards in on the 30th are available for Attendees of the JNET SA February Restaurant Panel at Big’z Burger Joint recognition of his research $20 each. They include the accomplishments elucidating lecture and meal (dietary laws the mechanisms of action observed). Those who only San Antonio Restaurateurs and therapeutic potential of wish to attend the lecture can enteroendocrine hormones. purchase gallery seats for His lecture is underwritten $10 for each event. Gallery speak at JNet SA by the Myron B. Zinn, M.D. seating will be available at 10 Memorial Lecture Fund and a.m. on the 27th and 7:30 p.m. By: Samantha Mazuz Antonio’s restaurant world, and soul into his popular the Annual Campaign of the on the 30th for $10 per event. On February 4, the JNet and how hamentaschen and food truck, Say.She.Ate. JewishVictor’s Federation. Jaguar / 2x3 units RSVP(6 units) can be made online or SA community gathered at matzo ball soup could bring As a mobile chef, Brandon JewishMyron ZinnJournal was -an January adjunct 2010by phone- v.1 at 302-6960. Big’z Burger Joint to hear the world closer. has won numerous awards, restaurateurs Lauren Stanley Lauren Stanley is the including Best Food Truck and Brandon Mckelvey share owner of Big’z Burger Joint in San Antonio. Popular their stories of success, their and her newest venture, The favorites on the menu love for what they do, and Well, which she describes include duck fat French fries their insight about the San as “the Big’z for adults.” and Akaushi beef sliders. Antonio food scene. The Well is a Texas dance Brandon is interested in the February’s Restaurant hall featuring live music, a pop up food scene too and Panel allowed for these two beer garden, and Southern hopes to begin plans for Jewish chef/owners to open comfort food. a stationary Say.She.Ate. Hernandezup about fitting CPA in / 2x1to San units (2 Mckelveyunits) pours his heart Brandon is also a partner at Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 Alchemy Kombucha and Culture. JNet SA brings young professionals together monthly for inspiration and insight by successful and motivated people in their respective fields. It is an opportunity to network and connect to other professionals in San w Repairs for all years and models Antonio, and it also gives the attendees a learning w Upgrades of components for modern experience! technology/performance Chicago Bagel & Deli To be added to the JNet SA email list, contact w Extended Warranty Services for most providers WE LOVE MAKING BAGELS Samantha Mazuz at [email protected]. Also FOR PEOPLE THAT KNOW BAGELS visit the website at www. 413 West Olmos Dr. San Antonio, Texas jnetsa.com, and connect to (210) 737-1778 [email protected] Wurzbach & Vance Jackson 691-2245 Monday-Friday 6am - 3pm • Saturday 7am -3pm • Sunday 7am-2pm JNet SA on Facebook.

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8 MARCH 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS AT WORK CRC Commentary on Immigration in Texas Texas.” that the United States was jobs. Last month the American CRC Jewish Committee (AJC) Commentary The other three panelists built by immigrants, who Responses from the Houston office held an at the summit bolstered have been essential to our panelists were numerous and Immigration Summit in JUDY the presentation by economic engine. detailed. One stated that the Austin on “The Economics LACKRITZ Perryman. Professor Steve The fourth panelist, legalization process should of Immigration Reform.” Murdock, former Texas Jesus Romero, a professor include paying back taxes, The keynote presenter was State demographer, stated of Spanish at Baptist learning English and passing Ray Perryman, who runs and undocumented workers that our future depends on University in San Antonio, a criminal background an economic research and were forced out of Texas, how well immigrants do also serves as Director of the check. No one disagreed analysis firm based in Waco. the consequences would be in Texas and the United Immigration Service and Aid about the need for good Perryman has been called a very negative. Even if the States. He noted that to Center (ISAAC Project). He border security. Another “genius” by the Wall Street unemployed workers could stay competitive we need to reported that his organization posited that we need to fix Journal, a “world class fit into the remaining jobs, increase immigration of the offers legal services to those the system to stop abuse by scholar” by Business Week an unlikely scenario, there highly skilled. who have been bilked by some employers. “When we and the “unofficial state would be the same number Todd Schulte, whose notaries or immigration diminish the undocumented, economist” by the New York of unfilled jobs. organization is committed consultants who scam we diminish our own Times. The benefits generated by to fixing “our broken monies out of the vulnerable resources.” Perryman’s group recently the undocumented workers immigration system,” undocumented every year. Perryman recognized published an analysis of outpace the costs of social recommends three reform He recommended stronger that the immigration the economic and fiscal services provided to the principles: (1) Modernize penalties for the notarios. system is very complex. impact of undocumented undocumented workers by our legal immigration system Richard Foltin, a public Some sectors benefit workers in Texas. The title government entities. The for today’s economy. He policy expert, who is director while others are burdened. of the analysis gives an Perryman group estimates notes that the last update on of national and legislative Although the economy unmistakable clue to the that the “net fiscal effect the system was 25 years ago affairs at AJC’s Washington may benefit as a whole, conclusion of the study: of the undocumented before modern technology office and was moderator social service agencies “Texas Needs the Workers!!” population includes benefits had taken effect. (2) Add of the panelists, noted that bear costs for immigrant The study notes that twice of $32.9 billion each year, strong, sensible border they were all in agreement. services. However, his as many undocumented including $20.1 billion to security and e-verify. (3) He challenged them about overall conclusion was that workers have jobs in Texas the federal government, Create a reasonable pathway what immigration reform restrictive immigration as there are unemployed. $11.8 billion to the State for undocumented workers would look like and policy will cause substantial If immigration restrictions of Texas, and $.9 billion to to earn legal status and about the accusation that economic and fiscal losses so were severely tightened local governments within citizenship. Schulte noted undocumented workers take “Texas needs the workers!!”

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PJ in a meet and greet with continued from page 1 attendees, and host a book signing. Families attending follows a little girl and her this event, which is free and baby brother throughout open to the community, can the year as she says also expect activities for Shehechiyanu, the blessing kids of all ages. Books will for expressing thanks when be available for purchase. something takes place for To reserve a space for the first time, or when it this event, visit www. happens again after a long jccsanantonio.org/seasons, time. or call the JCC at (210) As part of this event, 302-6820. Joanne will present two interactive readings of I Say Shehechiyanu, participate B’nai Tzedek students got together to volunteer at the Roy Maas Bridge in December and enjoyed time with teens living there temporarily. B’nai Tzedek includes monthly programs like this that help our community. B’nai Tzedek teens come together to allocate funding

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to New York story. The San Israel would certainly stand Antonio Jewish community out as a personal highlight SPOTLIGHT has always been relatively for me. small and over time seems Another intense Jewish ON . . . to have neither really memory stems from a shrunk nor grown. At Jewish Federation mission least that’s what the last to Eastern Europe that my community demographic parents took me on as a study told us! There were college graduation gift. David Komet a handful Jews in my High It was before the fall of School, and yes, sometimes the Berlin wall and we it was difficult being were travelling in then A San Antonio native, development in capital revitalized historic fire Jewish in San Antonio. I communist Poland and David Komet was markets, real estate and station downtown. It was an grew up in what I would Hungary. After a day a Rotary Exchange healthcare. He currently instant “fit” when West Side describe as a secular Jewish at Auschwitz/Birkenau Student to Germany serves as the CEO of Development Corporation family. While we weren’t a woman ran up to me prior to graduating Alternivest and Komedix head Ray Flores contacted a particularly observant from behind an airport Magna cum Laude from Healthcare. David to come have a family, we grew up with a security fence screaming Tufts University. His One special relatively look at an old fire station great deal of pride about in Yiddish, “every stone in professional career since unknown detail about the city wanted to divest being Jewish. I’m pretty Krakow runs with Jewish 1993 has been focused David is that he lives in a itself of. An historic sure I was the only kid blood!” I was the youngest in town with a Magen person on the trip and Elon Jarro investment de Arturo and / 2x2 unitsvery (4 uniqueunits) and creative building met an historic David stenciled on his everywhere we went, older Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 building redevelopment and architecture fanatic! tennis racket strings! My members of these dying Several rounds of grandparents made it a communities were grabbing improvements later, Old priority to cultivate strong me and shoving things Firehouse 8 has brought family connections between in my pocket, urging me business and community and amongst their three to smuggle artifacts and life back to a neighborhood children, their spouses and evidence of Jewish life institution. We caught up the resulting 12 cousins. out of Eastern Europe so with David to learn more of We spent a lot of time their communities would his truly authentic values, together growing up and be remembered. There was lessons, and philosophies. actually lived next door to so much fear in the air in each other for years. We those communities at that What brought you to had the kind of family you time. It certainly left a deep San Antonio? complain about as a kid (as impression. I actually grew up in there are always so many Also, in 1983 I was San Antonio. Like many events to attend), but you living in Germany for a San Antonio families, it appreciate as an adult! second time as an exchange was a posting to Ft. Sam student. For the first time during World War II that What is your strongest since the second world war brought my grandparents Jewish memory? unemployment was on the on my mother’s side to This is a very tough rise in Germany and a great resettle here from Boston question for me. I have so deal of social anger was to raise a family. My many. Taking each of my being directed at Turkish father was from the Bronx children to Israel one-on- guest workers. It was th and his family was the one for their Bar and Bat also the 50 anniversary classicHadassah Jewish / 2x1 immigrant units (2 units)Mitzvah experiences to of Hitler’s rise to power. Jewish Journal - January 2015 Looking more like a Turk than a German, I had a fair amount of “heat” directed Who will say Kaddish? at me on the bus, in the 1102 E. Sonterra Blvd. #106 Hadassah will. streets, in the stores. I got San Antonio, TX 78258 Every year. Forever. the tiniest taste of what it might have felt like to www.janismorganrealty.com For more information, visit be a Jew in Germany in www.hadassah.org/yahrzeit, the early 1930’s as public Janis 210.413.5032 call 877.212.3321 or Kerri 210.445.0320 email [email protected]. Office 210.482.3236 See SPOTLIGHT, page 10

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member and chair of the a happier, healthier, more looks like for each of us; where we stop and remind SPOTLIGHT continued from page 5 investment committee. educated neighbor who has whether a slave to things, ourselves that sometimes And I have been active for access to clean air, clean a slave to ideas, a slave to “it’s enough” ... it’s enough sentiment turned against years in helping make the water and the opportunity habits. It’s an opportunity that you are my friend, it’s the Jews. Today we can’t Catholic Jewish Hanukkah to better themselves is good to “reboot” each year and enough that you are my possibly imagine the fear event a gem in our San for us all! That’s a big part give serious consideration child, it’s enough in what that the Jews felt during the Antonio community life. I of the joy I experience to our personal priorities. we achieve and seek... time of the Holocaust. also pride myself in being in helping to build in our - Redemption: I lived and even that message In an odd way, I’m involved in the starting community. in Germany the first time of grace to ourselves... grateful I had the of Camp Ramah in the I have also found it in 1979 as an exchange we want to BE more, we opportunity to “taste” Rockies. rewarding to get my kids student. As I mentioned want to HAVE more...just that fear and develop a I generally try to divide involved in community before, I was welcomed into acknowledging to ourselves deeper awareness and my time in three ways; One service. In fact, for years the home of a host family “I am enough” I see as appreciation for the plight third in intellectual work, they loved coming to Super that had deep roots in a Nazi a great gift of Passover. of our families back then one third in physical labor Sunday and calling for party past. Ever since, I’ve Dayeinu reminds me to be and families today in other and one third in community pledges! Family building contemplated why and how grateful and happy. parts of the world suffering service. is a community sport, in that came to pass. similar fates. I think it is important to my opinion, so giving them In fact, I gathered with Name a hope or And despite that, some have a balance in the head a taste at a very young this family and one of my aspiration you have for may be surprised to and hands and I love to age was one of my ways sons in 2007 for an 8 hour the San Antonio Jewish know that, in a strange create things. of planting seeds for the “family meeting” about the community. twist of fate, I became a While I rarely achieve future. unlikely possibility that our I hope we continue cherished family member that ideal mix, I do find paths would cross and that with the strong and to a German family with that having that goal and Please share your love could and would grow mindful leadership we’ve a Waffen SS and Nazi concept in mind has helped favorite Jewish holiday amongst us. historically enjoyed. That party leadership history. me to work towards a more and why. If we could do it, so we continue a tradition We remain close to this balanced life. Volunteer Passover would definitely can others with similarly of inter-congregational day. But that’s a story for activities are a big part of be the one I consider the dark past connections. respect and tolerance, and another day! that picture. deepest. There are three big That is Passover...that is that we continue to grow I believe I have an reasons why: redemption...it’s there in diversity and levels of What volunteer obligation to the health and - Slavery: I think it is for all of us as we make observance. activities do you find most welfare of my community, such a powerful Mitzvah our way through our own That we continue rewarding and why? both Jewish, my to wrap our minds around personal Sinai experiences also to grow in our I am the chair of the neighborhood, San Antonio, the feelings, thoughts and in our lives. interfaith dialogues and Jewish Federation Israel Israel and the world. images of being a slave. - Dayeinu: The concept relationships.. We have and Overseas committee. Dough / 1x2 units That’s certainly not a It challenges us all to of enough...of gratitude. been blessed to get along I am very involved in unique idea, but often I am think more about the idea Who among us doesn’t rather well, and I hope this the(2 Sanunits) Antonio Area Jewish Journal - struck by some around me of what a more metaphoric struggle with that?! To continues. Foundation as a board that don’t understand that and modern day slavery have a point in time Oh, and more deli January 2010 - v.1

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San Antonio Supplementary Jewish educators council joined Jenice Dames (front center) for a training 5th Annual Walk session on student behaviors. Against Genocide Jewish educators celebrate on April 3 learning and the Super Bowl By Lauren Abraham Dames led an afternoon keep them in the “game” of The Community Military Hwy. on Sunday, of study entitled, West Coast learning. Relations Council of the April 3 from 2 p.m. to 4 Super Bowl Sunday was Offense: Working Together The afternoon of Jewish Federation of San p.m. Participants of all a true game-winning as a team in the classroom study was sponsored by Antonio and the Holocaust ages are invited to the walk success! Forty-five teachers so we can ALL WIN! Can I the Jewish Federation of Memorial Museum of San with genocide survivors from the San Antonio really change behavior, YES! San Antonio in conjunction Antonio, which are both and to hear their stories of Supplementary Jewish The afternoon focused on with the supplementary founding members of the renewal and hope. educators council joined teachers working by grade schools at Temple Beth- San Antonio Coalition Prior to the walk the together to score a level to establish student El, Congregation Agudas Against Genocide Holocaust Memorial “touchdown” as they behaviors and the variety Achim, Jewish After (SACAG), are helping to Museum of San Antonio, welcomed renowned special of “ways of knowing,” School at the Barshop host San Antonio’s fifth will be open to the public education programming including the triggers JCC, Congregation Rodfei annual “Walk Against from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. For consultant Jenice Dames and how educators can Sholom, and Chabad Genocide.” The walk will more information, contact from Northside Independent help students discover a Center for Jewish Life and be held at the Campus for the Community Relations School District (NISD). replacement behavior to Learning. the San Antonio Jewish Council office at (210) 302- community, 12500 N.W. 6960.

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PJ Library friends decorated their I Love PJ Passports after hearing the book about Israel. They decorated with Jewish stars and Jewish Family Service leaders Mickey Gross, Roseanne Atlas, Natalie hearts. Levine, and Marilynn Berkowitz each read PJ Library books to the children. PJ Library comes together to celebrate reading PJ (Pajama) Library Family Service volunteered hosted a tribute to reading and read a story in each on February 14, as category to the PJ Library families came together children. PJ Library to celebrate their love of children acquired and reading. decorated heart passports The afternoon was split at each station, then ended into four categories: I with a song about love LOVE Israel, I LOVE in English, Spanish, and Animals, I LOVE Nature Hebrew. and I LOVE Family and The event took place Friends. in the Beldon Library at Four readers the Jewish campus and (Marilynn Berkowitz, was attended by multiple Mickey Gross, Natalie generations of the San Levine, and Roseanne Antonio Jewish community. Atlas) from Jewish Main Street Properties / 2x1 units (2 units) Jewish Journal - August 2014

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14 MARCH 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL YOUR FEDERATION DOLLARS WHAT’S Tu B’Shevat with PJ Library HAPPENING By Lauren Abraham TU B’SHEVAT Pajama (PJ) Library welcomed Shelley Hoffman Dean (pictured) of Rhythm and Ruach entertainment in Saint Louis, Missouri for a special Tu B’Shevat outdoor Havdallah celebration and yoga session. The evening included planting and pot decorating, Havdallah spice bag and plate decorating, and light dinner and the Havdallah service itself. Shelley engaged the families with her love for singing, diverse musical instruments (including many that come straight from trees), and of course a tremendous amount of body movement and Hebrew infusion along with PJ Library story of “Dear Tree” set to yoga positions and music from popular PJ Library artists. PJ Library mom and National Hadassah Leadership Fellow Leslie Carsman Hickey recently moved from Denver to San Antonio with her family, and she brought her daughter Hannah (age 5) to this PJ Library event. Leslie said “It was an amazing mother and daughter night for us. My daughter Hannah (pictured above) was so engaged and enjoyed doing Tu Bishvat yoga with Morah Shelley. What a treat. She loved the musical instruments and Havdalah as well!” PJ Library looks forward to welcoming PLANTING ROOTS FOR TU B’SHEVAT more guest leaders. To find out more Students from the JCC’s Block & Dreeben information about our upcoming programs School for Young Children participated in find us on Facebook at PJ Library San Beyer Boys / 2x2 (4 units) Antonio. Jewishplanting Journal a tree - January in honor 2014 of Tu B’Shevat.

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RODFEI SHOLOM HOSTS SUNDAY FUNDAY On January 24, more than 150 people of all ages enjoyed lunch and a presentation by Congregation Rodfei Sholom’s scholar-in-residence Adrienne Gold. There were also Tu B’Shevat activities for the children.

SEEDS OF SUNSHINE (AND PARSLEY!) On Tuesday, Jan. 26, more than 50 seniors attended a Tu B’Shevat themed Sunshine Club Luncheon at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning. The event included a delicious salmon lunch prepared by Sunshine Club volunteers, and a parsley planting workshop with Courtney Silver which seniors can use for their Passover Seders. The Sunshine Club is a joint program of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning & Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services. All Sunshine Club events and activities are complimentary. Free transportation is available. For more information please call (210) 764-0300 or visit www.ChabadSA.com/SunshineClub.

Thursday, March 10th 6:30pm Nelly Toll Exhibit and Beer Tasting for $5 Monday, March 21st @ the JCC 7pm RSVP Required: [email protected] PURIM RECESS Adult Only Comedy Show During WWII in Nazi occupied Poland, Nelly Sunday, March 13th Toll and her mother were forced into hiding. @ Jewish Campus They found refuge with a Catholic family and 6:30pm did not leave the home for 18 months. Nelly San Antonio spent her time painting and drawing pictures of @ the JCC happier times. Her imagined world brought her in the Wulfe Gymnasium In partner with hope and comfort in the midst of tragedy and became a powerful vehicle for making sense of For more information or to get involved contact Samantha Mazuz: the history around her. (210) 302-6970 [email protected] The Tribe YAD is a program of The Jewish Federation of San Antonio providing a community of San Antonio area Jewish men and women, single and married, between the ages of 22-40ish.

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CELEBRATING TREES FOR TU B’SHEVAT TASA 3rd and 4th graders celebrate Tu B’Shevat by gathering various tree fruits, helping with preparations and learning the significance of the the official “birthday” for Preschoolers from Gan Gani celebrated Tu B’Shevat with three hands- trees in Israel. on learning experiences: A walk at Phil Hardberger Park with Morah and Alamo Area Master Naturalists Dr. Wendy and Stan Drezek; planting a plum tree in front of Gan Gani Preschool with Mark A. Kroeze, CF, CA, Urban Forester and Lissa Martinez, Alamo Area Master Naturalist; and a “Brachot Fair”, which included digging in the dirt to learn where root vegetables come from, tasting the seven fruits of Israel, and fruit painting. To learn more, visit www.GanGani.org or call (210) 492-1085.

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Bob Gregerman, Ruth Friedberg and Marge Gregerman THE WHEELS ON THE BUS… JEWS IN TURKEY EXHIBIT On January 23, a photo exhibit on Jews in TASA 1st and 2nd graders pose in front of a VIA “Classroom on Wheels” Turkey was opened at the Campus of the San bus after taking a short drive around the neighborhood while learning the Antonio Jewish Community. It was created importance of public transportation and how the city bus system helps to by the Jewish Museum of Turkey (officially support all communities within San Antonio. Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews), a cultural center established COMMUNITY, by the Quincentennial Foundation to provide COMEDY & CHOW information about the traditions and history of A group of about 75 Turkish Jews. The Foundation was established in gathered at Temple 1989 by 113 Turkish citizens, Jews and Muslims Beth-El on Saturday alike, to celebrate the five hundredth anniversary night, February 20 to of the arrival of Sephardim to the Ottoman chow down on chili, Empire and the Museum was inaugurated on Nov. cornbread and dessert, 25, 2001 in Istanbul, Turkey. socialize and enjoy The exhibit in San Antonio was sponsored by “Blazing Saddles.” the Community Relations Council of the Jewish In spirit of the rodeo, Federation and the Dialogue Institute of the the event was put Southwest. Dr. Ori Soltes, who was supposed to on by a community- wide effort of Temple be the keynote speaker at the opening, was not Gerry Miller-Hughes, Mickey Gross and Marlene Eichelbaum were able to attend due to snow in the Northeast, but he “Best Western” winners. Beth-El, Congregation was able to come to San Antonio February 8, at Agudas Achim, Chabad which time he spoke about Jews in the history of Center for Jewish Turkey. Life and Learning, Congregation Rodfei Sholom and Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services, with support from Temple Chai and Congregation Beth Am. Prizes were awarded for best and worst western gear, and donations were collected for Linda Baseman, Chaya Lomas, and Warren Lieberman (with his Mehmet Oguz, Director of the Dialogue Institute of the Southwest in the Animal Defense New Jersey belt buckle) were “Worst Western” winners. San Antonio, and Larry Cohen, M.D. League.

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THE JEWISH COURSE OF WHY The Jewish Course of Why, a new 6-session course presented by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning, launched in San Antonio last month with over 70 students attending between both classes. The course addresses 50 of the most challenging, controversial, fun and quizzical questions in Judaism. Learn more Deep discussions at the JLI course The Jewish Course of Why led by Rabbi Levi Teldon at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning. at www.myJLI.com.

IT’S A WRAP! Congregation Agudas Achim’s Men’s Club hosted its annual World Wide Wrap celebrating the mitzvah of wrapping tefillin with Inda Posner Religious School students.

RODFEI SHOLOM VOLUNTEERS AT HELPING ONE ANOTHER TO BUILD FOOD BANK COMMUNITY AND MORE During their tikkun A TASA 7th grader helps a Kindergarten student Olam day at the San learn the Hebrew alphabet, highlighting the value Antonio Food Bank, of strong youth mentorships at the school, which Congregation Rodfei are created throughout the various grade levels to Sholom volunteers, help encourage learning and leadership skills. including Liat Rosenberg and Noa Coben (pictured), organized more than 5,000 pounds of food - -which translates into 4000 meals.

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TEMPLE BETH-EL WELCOMES MUSICIAN IN RESIDENCE Well-known Jewish Singer/Songwriter Noah Aronson visited Temple Beth- El January 22-24 for a weekend of music, study and spiritual expression, in which Temple musicians, clergy and choir participated.

NEW YOUNG ADULTS HAPPY HOUR On January 28, twenty-six GRIDIRON FUN WITH SABABA GIRLS young adults gathered for Girls from the San Antonio BBYO Sababa the first monthly happy hour BBG chapter attended a Super Bowl party at of the year at Sherlock’s the Barshop JCC on Sunday, Feb. 7. Pictured, Baker St. Pub and Grill. left to right: Neely Kasanoff, Ale Trillo, Allison The group split up into the Epner (front row), and Orren Shachaf, Hannah SAVE DATE teams and participated in Crocker, Avery Hanna, Maggie Davis and . Sherlock’s weekly trivia game. WED. MAY 18, 2016 PEARL STABLE Hannah Cohen (bottom row). For more information about the Young Adult Division of Jewish Federation or to get involved, contact Samantha Mazuz at [email protected].

LITERACY CELEBRATED AT HEINTZ PRESCHOOL Teaching literacy skills to emerging readers, Heintz Preschool hosted a mock wedding ceremony of the The Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio is dedicated to educating our community Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg with speaker Dr. Mordechai Kedar letters Q and U during a Yad about the dangers of hatred, prejudice and apathy. b’Yad program co-sponsored MIDDLE EAST SCHOLAR DISCUSSES by Golden Manor Jewish CHANGING TIMES Funds raised will directly support current and extended operations of the Senior Services. A large audience gathered to hear well known Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio. Middle East scholar, Dr. Mordechai Kedar, who spoke about Israel in a Changing Middle East HONORARY CHAIRS: Phyllis & Sheldon Braverman, Pat & Tom Frost on January 27. 20 MARCH 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL The Holocaust Museum is a special program of: hmmsa.org SAVE the DATE WED. MAY 18, 2016 . PEARL STABLE

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22 MARCH 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY Temple Chai to offer Traveling Chassidim to The Life of the Spirit spend Shabbos at Rodfei The Traveling Chassidim, as they can, will lead camaraderie. On Saturday a group of five Chassidic the singing at Kabbalat night, March 12, they will four-week free course families from New York Shabbat at Congregation host a musical and Havdallah Temple Chai is offering the purpose of Judaism’s who have made it their Rodfei Sholom on Friday ceremony at Rodfei. For a free four-week course on customs and rituals while Jewish Unity mission to night, March 11, followed more information, contact Jewish spirituality in April. exploring original sources travel around the country by a Friday night meal in Congregation Rodfei “The Life of the Spirit” that reveal how our ancestors to spend Shabbos with the synagogue filled with Sholom at (210) 493-3557 or will be taught by Rabbi were just as challenged and as many communities Zemirot, Shmuzing, and [email protected]. David Komerofsky on four curious as we are. consecutive Tuesdays at 7 The community is p.m., beginning on April 12. invited. All are welcome to The course will explore a participate and no specialized Alamo Brandeis B’nai B’rith wide range of classical and learning or experience modern Jewish texts, with is required. For more Lodge to discuss Planned Giving a smattering of mysticism information or to register, On Sunday March 13, at 10:30 a.m., in room 227 will be a lodge business and kabbalah. Students will visit www.templechaisa.org/ Kathleen Finck, Director of the Jewish Campus. Light meeting. be challenged to question spirit or call (210) 340-2090. of Gift Planning from San refreshments will be served. The April lodge meeting their assumptions about Antonio Area Foundation, There will be no solicitation will be held on Sunday April will share with members of or charge. 10. the Alamo Brandeis B’nai To RSVP, call Irwin Barath For news about B’nai Agudas Achim hosts B’rith Lodge how to establish at (210) 341-4502. Following B’rith visit their web site annual second night a fund. The program begins Finck’s presentation, there www.bnaibrith.org community Seder The ethical tradition of Rabbinic Congregation Agudas an attended kids’ corner in Achim will host its annual the social hall with toys and Judaism at Temple Beth-El second night community books for when the little ones The ethical teachings of the 8:30 p.m. Participants are teach and study Torah? Seder on Saturday, April 23 need to “stretch their legs.” rabbis are timeless lessons on welcome to attend one or all. Session 3: How does Torah at 6:30 p.m. in the Gurinsky This year Agudas Achim the importance of Torah, the Session 1: What is Pirkei shape us? Family Social Hall. is offering a lower family history of the Jewish people, Avot and what are we For more information, Led by Rabbi Jeffrey friendly cover charge: $25/ and the ways we can each be supposed to do with Torah? contact Temple Beth-El at Abraham and Hazzan Jeremy adult, $10/child 6-11, and better people. Rabbi Marina Session 2: How do we (210) 733-9135. Lipton, the interactive family children 5 and under are free. Yergin of Temple Beth-El will Seder includes a traditional All are welcome. Call the present a 3-session course, meal, songs, Hagaddah synagogue office for more Pirkei Avot: How Torah readings and spiritual information and to RSVP at Shapes Our Lives, on March understanding. There will be (210) 479-0307. 15, 22, & 29 from 7 p.m. –

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MARCH 2016 23 IN THE COMMUNITY JEWISH WAR Chabad’s Annual L’Chaim Event VETERANS CORNER to be held April 3 The safety of the San Antonio Chabad’s Annual Jewish community will be the L’Chaim Event will be topic of guest speaker Dr. Mark held on Sunday, April 3 Brauer at the monthly meeting of at the Chabad Center for the Jewish War Veterans post on Jewish Life and Learning Sunday. March 27 at 9 a.m. at the at 14535 Blanco Rd. Jewish Campus. A light breakfast Dennis Nixon, President will be served. and CEO of IBC Bank, On Tuesday, March 29, post and his wife, Bavi, will members will gather at 6:45 p.m. honored with Chabad’s at the CTC Audie Murphy VA Distinguished Community Hospital for bingo, socialization Service Award. In addition to Nixon’s and refreshments with patients George Alter until 8 p.m. Contact Ken myriad banking Ashworth (210) 647-0330 for accomplishments and further information. civic awards, he and IBC Thursday March 3, Frank Bank have been stalwart Aleman, Ken Ashworth, Irwin friends and supporters Barath, Garland Scott, of Israel and the Jewish and Herschel Sheiness will communities of Laredo and San Antonio for many Dennis Nixon, President and CEO of IBC Bank, and his wife, attend the quarterly VAVS Bavi, will honored at Chabad's annual L'Chaim event business meeting (this is the board years. The State of Israel of all volunteer services at Audie Mr. George Alter, will attending classes and Murphy VA Hospital). honored Nixon with the Eleanor Roosevelt be honored with the Dor services at Chabad for L’Dor award. close to 30 years. His Thanks for the memories Humanities Award and many IBC Board members George Alter will wit, charm, dedication The SA Post hosted the Mid Cantor Yaakov Lemmer have been recognized for be celebrating his 93 and determination is an Winter meeting of posts from birthday, G-d willing, this inspiration to all who European Culture Texas, Arkansas, their efforts on behalf of Israel. IBC Bank is a big September. George is a know him. Festivals. Louisiana and Oklahoma (known WW11 and Korean War Headlining the His repertoire spans as TALO) in January. The investor in Israel Bonds, supports AIPAC and was veteran. After retiring from entertainment for the many genres and Department Commander of the military as a LTC, evening will be world languages, including TALO and guests extended their one of the Holocaust Museum of San Antonio’s he and his late wife Rae, class cantorial soloist traditional Hebrew liturgy, thanks to the San Antonio Jewish moved to San Antonio and Yaakov Lemmer. Cantor Yiddish Folk, Opera, community for its efforts and largest benefactors in honor of the late Oscar started his own successful Lemmer has thrilled Broadway, Israeli and hospitality extended to TALO business which employed audiences around the more. members during their visit. Ehrenberg. “We are honored to over 50 people. He is world. He has appeared For tickets and “A special thanks is extended a past president of the at the Tel Aviv Culture sponsorship opportunities to Agudas Achim for honoring extend to Mr. & Mrs. Nixon this well-deserved Alamo Heights Rotary Hall with the Israeli please call the Chabad members of TALO during Saturday Club, and a longtime Philharmonic Orchestra office at (210) 764-0300 or Shabbat services,” said JWV’s recognition on behalf of our community,” said member of B’nai B’rith and has been featured you may go online at www. Irwin Barath. “The food served at and the Hebrew Free throughout the USA, chabadsa.com/lchaim. the oneg was excellent.” Rabbi Chaim Block of the Chabad Center. Loan. George has been England and at many

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24 MARCH 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY/PURIM Temple Chai to host Temple Beth-El’s Erev parlor meeting Purim Celebration

Temple Chai, San LISA Temple Beth-El will host Haman’s Happy guests are invited to come dressed as their Antonio’s small and growing GOLDSTEIN, Hour on Wednesday, March 23, Erev Purim, favorite Star Wars character – there will be Northwest-side Reform RJE beginning at 5:30 pm in the Temple’s kid and adult prizes for best costumes. congregation, will host a Barshop Auditorium. The evening will Following Haman’s Happy Hour, the parlor meeting for members include kid and adult beverages (provided reading of the Megillah and a Purim and the community on March by Temple Brotherhood) and dinner Shpiel will be presented – sure to be fun 9 at 7 p.m. at Rabbi David (provided by Temple Sisterhood’s Cooking for all, and open to everyone. For more Komerofsky’s house. Project). information, call Temple Beth-El at (210) This parlor meeting will RABBI The theme this year is Star Wars and 733-9135. focus on Temple Chai’s DAVID education program for KOMEROFSKY children in elementary and middle school and their Purim at Agudas Achim families. Educator Lisa Purim festivities at and crafts. The cost is $5/ reading interspersed with Goldstein, RJE, and Rabbi Congregation Agudas person and under 2 years songs, parades and fun Komerofsky will share their Achim begin Wednesday, old is free. RSVP by activities. vision and solicit feedback Temple Chai currently offers March 23 with Purim calling (210) 479-0307. The congregation’s about how Temple Chai individualized B’nai Mitzvah Palooza from 5 p.m.- 6:30 Following Purim Purim Ball 2016 will take can best meet the needs education and monthly Chai p.m. The fun-filled event Palooza that evening, at place on Saturday, March and interests of these KIDSPACE programs for will include a kosher hot 6:30 p.m. the congregation 26 at 7:30 p.m. Call the families. younger children. Beginning dog dinner, inflatables, will host Megillah synagogue for ticket and “We’re interested in in the Fall of 2016 there will hamantaschen, music, Madness. The free event table sale prices. knowing what people find be more robust offerings, and games and prizes, arts includes a Megillah compelling,” said Goldstein. this parlor meeting is part “There are many models of of the process of designing Jewish education out there and implementing those and we can create something offerings. Rabbi Monty Eliasov to lead unique for our small For more information population.” or to RSVP, visit www. Komerofsky adds that templechaisa.org/ Purim service at Beth Am “This is a chance to fit a parlormeeting or call (210) programBarry Efron, to kids’ Attourney needs rather / 2x2340-2090. units (4 units) Rabbi Monty the spiritual leader of graggers (noisemakers). thanJewish the other Journal way - around.” January 2010 - v.1 Eliasov will be joining Congregation Shalom The service will begin Congregation Beth Am Rav in Austin, will bring at 7 p.m. in the Jefferson on Wednesday evening, insight and humor to the Building of the First March 23, to celebrate story of Esther. Those who Unitarian Universalist Purim and read the attend are encouraged to Church at 7150 IH-10 Megillah. Rabbi Eliasov, wear costumesPho andVN Bistrobring (Vietnamese(just off ofNoodle the outbound House) - Boba tea – traditionalaccess menu road). – vegetarianFollowing services, there will be a 10003 NW Military HWY 210-994-9638 potluck dessert, featuring Mon-Sat 11hamentaschen-9PM (Closed and Sun) other Pho VN Bistro 10% off withJohngoodies. this Troy coupon / 1x1 units (1 unit) (Vietnamese Noodle House) Jewish Journal - December 2014 • Boba tea • Traditional Menu • Vegetarian John S. Troy LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 10003 NW Military Hwy. 210-994-9638 MEMBER A.S.L.A. Mon - Sat: 11 - 9PM (Closed Sunday) 222-1355 www.johnstroylandarch.com 10% OFF WITH THIS COUPON

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MARCH 2016 25 IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH/PURIM Heintz Preschool to launch Purim celebration at new Literacy Summer Camp Temple Chai Heintz Preschool of Temple Chai will Komerofsky. “Marcia Congregation Agudas Achim celebrate Purim with an Goren Weser has lead a will host a new literacy interactive Megillah reading monthly Women’s Torah summer camp this year, at the Shabbat service on Study that has studied the running for nine weeks from Friday, March 25 at 6:45 Megillat Esther. There is June 14 through August p.m. at 2121 Lockhill a treasure trove of material 12. The camp will feature Selma. There will be for exploration, and Temple a different children’s author singing, dancing, study, and Chai will celebrate the every week and build on refreshments to celebrate holiday in a way that the themes from that book. the holiday. Children highlights the depth of When children read Donald and adults of all ages are meaning behind the masks, Crews Truck Comes Friday, encouraged to come in costumes and noise of the for example, the camp will costume. greggors.” bring in different types “Purim is a fun holiday For more information, of transportation for the with a profound message,” visit www.templechaisa.org children to learn about and said Rabbi David or call (210) 340-2090. play on. The Very Hungry for reading. There will Dates: March 4, March 7, Caterpillar book will include also be daily outdoor water March 28, or April 8 from a petting zoo. play and fantastic learning 9-11 AM. “We are so thrilled for experiences throughout our For more information Western themed our new Literacy Summer exciting camp days.” about Heintz Preschool, Camp,” said Heintz In addition to opening please contact Preschool Purim at Rodfei Preschool Director Celina its new camp, Heintz now Director Celina Geideshman Geideshman. “Join us in has open enrollment for the for information or a tour Rodfei Sholom will your cowboy skill. There our journey through literacy school year as well. For of Heintz Preschool, (210) host a festive Purim meal will be a Megillah Esther where children can expand more information, visit the 479-0429 or c.geideshman@ on Thursday, March 24. reading prior to the meal their imagination while Heintz Preschool during one agudas-achim.org. This year’s theme for the and a Megillah reading enhancing their enthusiasm of 4 upcoming Open House meal and costumes will Wednesday night. Everyone be anything Western. In is encouraged to come addition to “home cookin’” in costume. For more and “moonshine,” a real information, contact the Upcoming camps at the JCC Longhorn will be there synagogue at rodfeisa@ to take pictures with and gmail.com or (210) 493- The JCC has several J-Camp is currently open to entering second through a mechanical bull to test 3557. upcoming opportunities JCC members, and will open ninth grades, Tennis for for parents to enroll their to the community Monday, kids entering third through children in J-Camp, which Apr. 4. ninth grades, and Navigator provides a safe and fun The JCC offers camps for teens entering seventh environment during school for children entering grades through ninth grades. breaks. K-10 (as of Fall 2016) from A J-Camp Open House, Spring Break J-Camp will May 31-August 19. Two with activities and inflatables be held March 14-18. Camps sessions of 4-week traditional for the campers and are available for kindergarten camps will be offered, in information for adults, will through eighth graders, and addition to a series of 1-week be Tuesday, Mar. 29 from options include sports, tennis, Academy Camps, including 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. and general camps that Exploration for children For more information, feature field trips, enriching entering first through second www.jccsanantonio.org activities, and opportunities grades, Discovery for kids or call the JCC Youth & to make new friends. entering third through sixth Camping Office, (210) 302- Registration for Summer grades, Sports for kids 6859.

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26 MARCH 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH Block & Dreeben Gan Israel to add new divisions School hosts 16th to growing camp this summer Camp Gan Israel is excited Annual Diversity to open its doors for its 29th summer camp session. Conference Camp will be open for seven weeks from June 21 - August 5. The Block and Dreeben School for Young CGI now has FOUR divisions: Children will host the sixteenth annual Start • Mini Gan for ages 18M-4Y. Seeing Diversity Conference at the Barshop • A new special program for JCC on Friday, Apr. 1. Alissa Levey Baugh, our PreK campers called Gan Director of Early Childhood Services, says Izzy Junior! This program will the goal of the Conference is “to promote be the best of both Mini Gan and inclusiveness, acceptance, and tolerance, as Gan Izzy. well as to combat the ‘isms’ of society through • Gan Izzy Gadol for girls the exploration of our own biases, and to carry ages 5Y-12Y and for boys ages insights learned into the classroom.” 5Y-10Y. Keynote Speaker Barbara Coloroso, an • Another exciting new internationally recognized speaker and author NEW DIVISIONS division is CGIT for girls ages of parenting, teaching, school discipline, non- CGI now has FOUR divisions: 13Y-14Y and CGI Adventure • Mini Gan for ages 18M-4Y. violent conflict resolution, and reconciliatory Camp for boys ages 11Y-12Y. • A new special program for our PreK campers called Gan Izzy Junior! justice will discuss The Bully, The Bullied, and This program will run for a • Gan Izzy Gadol for girls ages 5Y-12Y and for boys ages 5Y-10Y. the Bystander: Breaking the Cycle of Violence. shorter period of time and • CGIT for girls ages 13Y-14Y and CGI Adventure Camp for boys ages 11Y- Gordon Hartman, featured lunch speaker, offer extra trips and training 12Y. This program will run for a shorter period of time and offer extra trips decided, after a twenty-two year homebuilding and training opportunities. opportunities. career, to direct his focus toward helping A free Open House program children with special needs. He opened Bird registration discounts professional, loving and FUN! will be held on Sunday, March Morgan’s Wonderland and created the Gordon (valid before April 3rd). The summer of your child’s 13 from 1:00 p.m- 2:30 p.m. on Hartman Family Foundation, “to help bring “Camp Gan Israel is a dreams awaits, and we couldn’t camp grounds, 14535 Blanco about positive transformation in the lives of our combination of good old be more excited to be a part of Road. There will be Purim friends with special needs, their families, and fashioned camp fun, with the it!” said Rochel Teldon, camp and camp related activities, caregivers.” Gordon’s motto is “Together, we safety standards, professionalism director. snacks and prizes, lots more ARE making a difference!” and cutting edge programming For rates, registration and information on this year’s new The conference is geared to early childhood of 2016, all with a palpably more information, please visit ‘Electivities’ (including cupcake teachers, parent educators, and others who happy Jewish atmosphere us online at www.GanIsraelSA. wars, knitting, raingutter regatta workAcademy with young Sleep children / 2x2 andunits their (4 families. units) and ruach. Our staff are the com or call Rochel at (210) 764- and so much more) and Early Jewish Journal - January 2010 - v.1 cream of the crop. Dedicated, 0300. Teens invited to NCSY Shabbaton On March 25-26, more will be joining other teens a way you never thought than 175 Jewish teens for an uplifting and fun possible, are invited to from all over Texas will be Shabbaton. contact Rabbi Avraham spending Shabbat together Teens interested in Scheinberg at asrodfei@ on the grounds of Camp meeting new friends, seeing gmail.com for more info Sleep Better. Breathe Easier. Think More Clearly. Young Judea in Wimberley. some old ones, and getting and to sign up. v Accredited by The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Rodfei’s NCSY group connected to Shabbos in v A full-service, all ages sleep center. Our medical directors are board-certified in sleep medicine, neurology (CN), pulmonary medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics www.jfsatx.org v Offering full diagnostic and therapeutic services, www.jfsatx.org comprehensive management, home sleep testing, and alternatives to CPAP VISIT US Academy Diagnostics, LLC Joshua Rotenberg, MD Adult & Pediatric Sleep Center Tarak Patel, MD ONLINE! www.AcademyDxSleep.com Avie Grunspan, MD 8215 Fredericksburg Road Kelly Smith, MD San Antonio, Texas 78229 www.jfsatx.org 210.616.9500 tel 210.616.0400 fax Habla Español

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this is a strategic turning civil war, Segall said that to be losing its foothold, too. and Latin American nations MIDDLE EAST continued from page 1 point because [Eizenkot] ultimately, “Hezbollah In January, one Israeli poll are warming up to Israel. believes the threat has been will come out strong and named Russian President “The first reason is the mission for the Conference delayed….Iran will be experienced in fighting. Vladimir Putin as its “person concern with the spread of of Presidents, an umbrella focused on upholding the Hezbollah will be even more of the year” for 2015. Putin, militant Islam, which has body representing 50 U.S. deal to get the economic and threatening in the future.” whose country in 2015 was become a global plague, Jewish organizations, kicked diplomatic benefits of the How could the United considered by international and the terrorism that it off Feb. 14 as the group of deal.” States let this happen? analysts to have surpassed produces,” said Netanyahu. more than 100 delegates was But nothing has changed Delusion? Ignorance? North Korea as the United “And countries want to welcomed with a speech in terms of Iran’s strategic Innocence? It is likely a States’s greatest adversary, have, to benefit from Israel’s by Israeli Prime Minister goals, and in 15 years Iran combination of all of the was the clear winner of the experience, our intelligence. Benjamin Netanyahu. will likely have nuclear above, according to what Dr. Jerusalem Post poll, with I mean military intelligence, The meeting minutes and weapons, which translates Michael Doran, senior fellow almost 30 percent of the special service intelligence, panel discussions reflected into a nuclear Middle East, at the Hudson Institute think vote. operational experience. the current gloom-and-doom according to Landau. tank, told the Conference of Netanyahu told the They want to partake of that picture of the region. “Delaying a threat is not the Presidents. There lies the Conference of Presidents, experience to help defend “Syria will leave us with taking care of a threat,” she next contradiction: A world “We live in an era where themselves.” two bad options: we will said. superpower entrapped by there are two parallel The old Middle East is have either Daesh (Islamic Here’s the next dichotomy: what Doran called “fantasy.” but contradictory trends gone, said Segall, and we State) or Iran on our border,” Conference experts said “The president (Barack regarding the State of Israel.” don’t really know what the said Israeli Defense Minister that while they feel the Obama) doesn’t understand On the one hand, Israel end result of the shifting Moshe Ya’alon on Feb. 15. JCPOA has stunted the Iran the way we do,” said faces ongoing diplomatic dynamics will be. “I don’t think Israel has immediate growth of Iran’s Doran. “The president hostility from longtime Avi Issacharoff, the Middle lost, I think the world has nuclear program, the deal represents a trend in the friends, including from the East correspondent for the lost,” Member of Knesset has empowered Iran in other U.S. national security elite, European Union and its Times of Israel, added, “The Yair Lapid, the Yesh Atid ways. The reintegration of which sees Iran as a natural member countries. On the new Middle East is not about party’s leader, said regarding Iran into the world economic ally of the U.S. This is a other hand, non-traditional black and white. 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28 MARCH 2016 A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio THE JEWISH JOURNAL IN THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH/COLLEGE Hillel San Antonio off to great start Hillel began the spring semester with Leadership Lockdown, a leadership development day for student leaders and Name change students interested in taking a leadership position next semester. A couple of weeks brings new logo later, Hillel participated in “Football and Philanthropy The Shmuel Bass Torah two paths flowing in unison. Day”, in which students Academy of San Antonio TASA teaches both secular volunteered at the San (TASA) has a new logo and Judaic subjects, but it is Antonio Food Bank together Sam Fisher and Jessica Peden sort through food at the San Antonio Food Bank. design to correspond with done in a way where each with Rodfei Sholom in the school’s name change. subject complements the the morning, and watched School officials say other. the Super Bowl that same Shmuel Bass dedicated The two lines represent evening at Alan Yancelson’s his life to helping others, the idea that the path to house. At the Food Bank, learning Torah (and Jewish success is paved with both participants sorted through education in general), a strong secular and Judaic 5, 311 lbs. of food, which and supporting Israel. upbringing. translates to 4,182 meals for His last name “Bass” is a School officials say the families in need. Coming up Hebrew abbreviation for Star of David represents on March 21st at 7pm, Hillel “Ben Sofer,” or, “Son of a the Jewish faith and also will host a comedy show Scribe” - one who carefully symbolizes the school’s performed by The Bible writes our sacred Torah. unending support and Players, a comedic duo The quill in the logo’s Star connection to the State performing improv and stand of David represents the of Israel, which is where up comedy. This is an event Sofer, who dedicates his life Shmuel chose to be buried. not to be missed! Also be in to the continuity of Jewish TASA receives funding the lookout for the graduate traditions by ensuring the support from the Jewish student Shabbat dinner on Students enjoy watching the Super Bowl at Alan’s house. proper transmission of our Federation of San Antonio. March 25th. holiest book. To learn more about TASA, If you know of any e-mail him at AYancelson@ at HillelSA.org. To sign up www.torahacademysa. The two lines under visit Jewish students in town, HillelSA.org. Find us on for the newsletter, e-mail com. “TorahBulter Academy” / 2x2 units represent (4 units) please let Alan Yancelson Facebook as Hillel San Alan. Jewish Journal - August 2011 know at (210) 201-5397 or Antonio and visit the website Steven H. Butler, C.P.A. Darilek Butler & Associates PLLC Texas Hillel’s Israel Block Party n celebrates its 18th Anniversary n Taxes By Ruthie Nathan political diversity in Israel. There will be variety of entertainment This year, Texas Hillel at the University including a Bedouin tent experience, a n Small Business Consulting of Texas - Austin will be celebrating its replica Tel Aviv beach, and Henna tattoos. 18th Israel Block Party on March 30 on the In addition, the Block Party will highlight Personal Financial East Mall of the UT Campus. The Israel six separate focus areas to educate students Planning Block Party, open to all, has become Texas about the Israeli Defense Force, Israeli Hillel’s premier annual event and more Government and Politics and more! Israeli than 200 student and community volunteers food will be available for purchase. will work together to plan and execute the “So far, it has been an amazing experience 2702 N. Loop 1604 E., Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78232 ambitious program. In addition to providing working with the dedicated students on our (210) 979-0055 / FAX (210) 979-0058 an engaging carnival experience, the party team and I can’t wait for March 30 to see it [email protected] encourages a greater understanding of the all come together!” said UT sophomore and rich cultural, religious, intellectual and event co-chair Jenna Conwisar.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MARCH 2016 29 SENIOR NEWS PERSPECTIVE Join Councilman Nirenberg for a The anti-Israel trend Walk in the Park you’ve never heard of The community is invited paths. The basic group (JTA) - If you want to Perspective: member. for some social exercise walk each Sunday is about understand why the boycott, “Sexual violence is a at 8:30 a.m. at the Blanco 30 minutes (length varies) divestment and sanctions DAVID deeper political issue, entrance of Hardberger but if anyone wants to add movement, or BDS, has BERNSTEIN and it cannot be divorced Park on Sunday, March 20 another 15-20 minutes, then gained so much ground in or separated from other the past two years, look no oppressed identities,” as Golden Manor Jewish several members of the violence is further than intersectionality, said another No Red Tape Senior Services continues group continue together. a form of oppression that is the study of related systems member. its Walk in the Park Family and friends of related … to other forms of all ages and their dogs are of oppression. Dr. Garry Gossen / 2x2 units (4 units) program with special guest, oppression,” said one group See TREND, page 31 Councilman Ron Nirenberg. welcome to join the group, Intersectionality holds that Jewish Journal - August 15 Councilman Nirenberg and water is provided to all various forms of oppression was first elected to San who need it. – racism, sexism, classism, Antonio City Council from If you would like to join ableism and homophobia District 8 in 2013 and was the email list to receive – constitute an intersecting re-elected in 2015. updates about the weekly system of oppression. In this The walking route varies walk, contact group leader worldview, a transcendent within Hardberger Park Warren Lieberman directly white, male, heterosexual depending on conditions. If [email protected] at or power structure keeps down the ground is wet or muddy, call the GMJSS office at marginalized groups. Uniting the group walks the paved (210) 302-6946. oppressed groups, the theory 8550 Datapoint Dr. Suite 200 goes, strengthens them against the dominant power San Antonio, TX 78229 structure. 210-615-8308 As you might have guessed, the BDS movement Fax: 210-615-8313 has successfully injected the anti-Israel cause into these intersecting forms of oppression and itself into the interlocking communities of Please visit our website at drgossen.com people who hold by them. So, it’s increasingly likely that if a group sees itself as oppressed, it will see Israel Temple Beth-Elders as part of the dominant power structure doing the HELLOmy name is oppressing and Palestinians Dinner and 50+ as fellow victims. That oppressed group will be susceptible to joining forces Shabbat worship with the BDS movement. At Columbia University, All those age 55+ are invited to join Temple Brotherhood The Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community rd Available! as they host their 33 annual Beth-Elders Dinner on Friday, Students for Justice in has space available to rent, ranging from March 11, at 5:30 p.m. Temple members are free, non- Palestine managed to intimate conference rooms for 10 to the Temple members are only $6.50. Contact Dollie Closna for form an alliance with No perfect location for your wedding reservations at (210) 733-9135, ext. 126, or dollie@beth- Red Tape, a student group reception of 300. elsa.org. fighting sexual violence. What does opposing sexual Contact Aaron Morris, 210-302-6801 After the dinner, a special Shabbat Worship will be held or [email protected], violence have to do with at 6:30 p.m. in the Wulfe Sanctuary to honor all those who to inquire about facility rentals. have been continuous adult members of Temple Beth-El Israel and the Palestinians? Or visit www.thecampustx.org for 50 or more years. The Union Prayer Book will be used. “The way that No Red for more information. An Oneg Shabbat will follow the service. Tape conceives of sexual

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TREND intersectionality, Mark Yudof, campus never stays on campus.” ties to these more moderate groups continued from page 30 president emeritus of the University Indeed, the growing acceptance of will erect a firewall between the far of California system and chair of intersectionality arguably poses the left and mainstream left on Israel, Intersectionality with the anti-Israel the recently established Academic most significant community relations making it far less likely that the cause, unfortunately, has not been Engagement Network, which aims challenge of our time. Ultimately, latter will ever take the bait from limited to groups working against to fight anti-Israel sentiment on how popular – and threatening the BDS movement. To do this, we sexual violence at Columbia. The campus, ominously describes efforts – intersectionality becomes depends need to understand the various issues anti-Israel website, Mondoweiss, to “connect the dots” and “co-opt the on the degree to which the far left, and causes of the groups that make recently declared that “since Mike language of human rights.” The BDS constituting about 10 percent of up this segment of the population, Brown was shot by police in Ferguson movement is “moving to integrate society, is successful in inculcating and make common cause whenever … solidarity between the Black Lives itself with nearly every progressive its black-and-white worldview, possible. Promoting Israel alone Matter and Palestine movements has campus cause,” Yudof said. simplistic perspectives and is not going to cut it, because the become an increasingly central tenet In other words, intersectionality resentment toward those perceived various groups will have no reason of both struggles.” with anti-Israel forces is not just as powerful with the mainstream left. or incentive to join forces with us. Other examples of groups and some faddish academic theory But, we can influence the direction of Just as BDS supporters embrace the causes intersecting with BDS bandied about by radical academics this discussion. agendas of the groups they seek to supporters abound, both on and off and sociology majors. BDS Publicly attacking intersectionality persuade, we must work on issues campus. supporters are building alliances, and its adherents is not likely to our key partners deem important. While anti-Israelism has long and using those relationships as an do much damage. To the contrary, We may not be able to discredit found a sympathetic ear among opportunity to sell their cause. Much calling out Israel’s detractors can intersectionality with Israel across segments of the far left, it has more than a theoretical framework, paradoxically have the effect of the board, but we can limit its reach. not, until recently, enjoyed much intersectionality is a comprehensive popularizing their views and bringing popularity among ethnic minorities. community relations strategy. them further into the mainstream. David Bernstein is the new Moreover, until recently, BDS Nor will intersectionality remain Rather, the Jewish community and, president and CEO of the Jewish supporters probably weren’t primarily a campus phenomenon especially, the Jewish community Council for Public Affairs, the voice organized enough to do the necessary for long. Yudof worries that “future relations movement, must do more of the Jewish federations’ 125 Jewish outreach to and stewardship of leaders of America will be viscerally to establish our own intersectionality community relations councils on fellow marginalized groups. Now, anti-Israel because of the distorted with groups on the mainstream domestic and international issues, evidently, they are. discourse on today’s campuses.” He left, which is not nearly as prone and which represents 14 national While he never uses the term points out that “what happens on to radical currents. Strengthening organizations. Scholarship Applications NOW AVAILABLE For Camperships, Jewish High Schools, Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, and Study in Israel

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THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MARCH 2016 31 ARTS & CULTURE In the Kitchen…This Passover Agudas If you’re busy preparing your menu for Passover and are looking for something new and different, look no further than this tasty and modern recipe from kosher expert and author Paula Shoyer (www.TheKosherBaker.com), featured in her book, Achim The New Passover Menu (Sterling/January 2014). SHREDDED BRUSSELS CUT the Brussels sprouts in half the SPROUTS SALAD long way, from the stem end to the MovieClub SERVES 6–8 top, and thinly slice. Place the sliced PREP TIME 20 minutes sprouts in a bowl. Roughly chop presents the toasted almonds and add to the ADVANCE PREP May be made 1 bowl, along with the chopped onion. day in advance In a small bowl, whisk together the Race lemon juice, oil, honey, salt, and black EQUIPMENT pepper. Pour the dressing over the Congregation Agudas Cutting board • Knives • Cookie sheet salad and toss. Achim will be presenting small pieces (about 1/4 cup) • Measuring cups and spoons • Small the filmRace at a private 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from bowl • Whisk At every family meal, I make sure to screening on Saturday, March 1 lemon) serve some raw vegetables in addition 12, 2016 at 8 p.m. at Santikos 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 pound Brussels sprouts (preferably to the cooked ones. You will be Embassy Theater. 1 tablespoon honey larger-size ones), ends trimmed, 2 surprised by how much you like this Race is the true story of 1/8 teaspoon salt outer layers of leaves removed crunchy salad of raw Brussels sprouts gold medal champion Jesse 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 cup whole almonds, toasted –Paula Shoyer Owens culminating in his

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32 MARCH 2016 A publication 8869_SanAntonio_5.5x3.625_3.inddof the Jewish Federation of 1 San Antonio THE JEWISH9/4/14 10:58:56JOURNAL AM U.S. & WORLD Rivlin to US Jewish leaders: Don’t politicize relationship with Israel JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli President remains beyond debate. American friends of Reuven Rivlin told American Jewish Israel should be able to feel free to express leaders that the relationship between their democratic right and vote as they Israel and the United States should remain want, and know that whatever happens, “beyond debate” during the U.S. election the bonds between Israel and the U.S. are season. strong.” Rivlin addressed a delegation from Rivlin also called for unity in the fight The Kremlin in Moscow. Credit: Dion Hinchcliffe via Wikimedia Commons. the Conference of Presidents of Major against the rising threat of anti-Semitism. American Jewish Organizations on “Across the world we are seeing a rise in Israel and Russia to sign February 18, the last day of its five-day this old, and new disease, and there is more mission to Israel. and more pressure to boycott the world’s “Many of you have different political only Jewish state. We must stand firm free trade agreement views, support different candidates, and against these threats; Israel is your partner (JNS.org) Russia and Israel Israel officials told possibly vote for different political parties. in this fight,” he said. are planning to sign a free Ma’ariv that Ariel visited But whichever party or candidate you The delegation met with a range of Israeli trade agreement that will Russia with Member of support, there are important issues on which leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin allow for the establishment Knesset Yoel Razvozov everyone must agree,” Rivlin said. “Support Netanyahu, opposition leader Isaac Herzog, of joint ventures in the high- (Yesh Atid), who together for Israel in the United States has never Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon and tech and agriculture sectors, with Israeli Ambassador been, and must not become, a party political Education Minister Naftali Bennett. the Russian news agency to Russia Zvi Heifetz met issue. Before arriving in Israel, the group also TASS reported February 12. with Kremlin officials— “During the elections season, it is my met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Both Israeli Agriculture among them Russia’s deputy deep hope that the close relationship Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Minister Uri Ariel and prime minister, Arkady between Israel and the United States Fattah al-Sisi. Russian Deputy Agriculture Dvorkovich—to discuss the Minister Sergey Levin agreement. confirmed that the agreement Representatives from both Hezbollah leader threatens attack is expected to be finalized. sides also discussed pension JERUSALEM (JTA) — casualties equal to a nuclear as a nuclear bomb, and we “We’ve discussed the payments by the Russian Hezbollah leader Hassan attack.Nasrallah made the can say that Lebanon today prospects of forming a government to Israeli citizens Nasrallah threatened to threats about a future attack has a nuclear bomb, seeing free trade zone, which the who had immigrated to the hit large ammonia gas on northern Israel during a as any rocket that might government plans to put on Jewish state from the former tanks in Haifa that he said speech in Beirut. hit these tanks is capable paper within the shortest Soviet Union. would wreak damage and “This would be exactly of creating a nuclear bomb period of time,” Levin said. effect,” he said. Israel’s environmental protection minister, Avi Gabbai, later told the Israeli media that he had ordered the ammonia storage facility be moved to the Negev Desert in the southern part of Israel. Nasrallah added that Hezbollah’s military might is preventing attacks by Israel, and Israel would not attack unless it knew it could win and in a short amount of time. He also accused Israel of planning to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad, saying those plans have failed.

THE JEWISH JOURNAL A publication of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio MARCH 2016 33 U.S. & WORLD NEWS Yeshiva University sheds half of $1B endowment along with medical school liabilities (JTA) — Yeshiva University’s $1 billion endowment will be cut nearly in half as part of financial and operational split with the Albert Einstein School of Medicine, which is to become a separate entity, the Forward reported. The university’s transfer of funds to the new venture — a total of $465 million — is disclosed in financial documents the school released last month and One of the buildings on the Bronx campus of Albert Einstein College revealed in the Forward of Medicine. (Wikimedia Commons) report on February 19. university confirmed the annually. And Y.U., which “These assets will no figure but emphasized that is facing its worst financial longer be Y.U.’s,” said one the money in question had crisis in recent memory, faculty member, who spoke originally been designated determined that the to the Forward on condition for the medical school and Bronx medical school of anonymity because of the was not taken from funds was largely responsible for sensitivity of the situation. meant for the university’s the university’s financial “They will be transferred to other schools or departments. woes, including large Einstein — and that’s a big Einstein, a celebrated budget deficits and degraded chunk.” school in the larger Y.U. credit status by bond rating A spokesman for the system, has been losing agencies, according to the tens of millions of dollars Forward report.

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