Got kids? Get involved with PJ Library! Details page 9-10 The Jewish Journalof san antonio TISHREI – CHESHVAN, 5775 Published by The Jewish Federation of San Antonio OCTOBER 2014 Mazal Tov, Elaine Cohen COMBATTING ANTI-SEMITISM The Jewish Federation of San This award is named for Antonio congratulates Elaine Cohen the founders of the Lion for receiving the Kipnis-Wilson of Judah and recognizes HOLD THAT DATE Friedland Award at the International philanthropic women from Save the date for the annual Catholic-Jewish Hanukkah Lion of Judah Conference in New York around the country who luncheon. City. “We are thrilled to see Elaine have exhibited leadership and made honored in this way for her enormous a significant impact in the Federation PAGE 8 dedication to the San Antonio Jewish and the Jewish community, displayed Condemning the rising tide of anti-Sem- community,” says CEO Ronit Sherwin initiative in philanthropy, encouraged itism across the world, the U.S. House and Women’s Philanthropy Director other women to take leadership roles of Representatives has unanimously Stacey Kline Schwartz. Elaine joins in philanthropy and Jewish community passed a resolution sending, what prior San Antonio KWP Award winners, involvement, welcomed new voices to lawmakers said, "a resounding message including Lynn Stahl (2012), Louise the table, perpetuated and enhanced the to the world about America's resolve Beldon (2010), Elsa Barshop (2006), to confront this ugly and dangerous and Sondra Sugarman (2004). See MAZAL TOV, page 17 hatred." DETAILS ON PAGE 34. CELEBRATE! Enjoy the holidays of Sukkot and Simchat Torah this year! A new year, a different approach A sampling of events. Now that we are into the coolness and the rain, and ensuring shared support of PAGE 22 Letter from the first month of the New our CEO see the sun, moon and stars the many facets that create a Year of 5775, let’s each ask from which we usually hide thriving Jewish community. ourselves what will I do RONIT indoors. Sukkot humbles us The Jewish Federation of San SHERWIN differently this year? to the larger universe and the Antonio is our community The Jewish calendar gives gratitude that we ought to institution that makes a us an opportunity to start better way to begin a new appreciate every day. difference in all our lives, and right again with the holiday of year than with a commitment What will I do differently I look forward to celebrating Sukkot. Following the solemn to joy and thanksgiving? this year? I will commit to an our diversity and strength with atonement of Yom Kippur, Sukkot helps us to take a step attitude of gratitude. I have you in the New Year. our slates are clean and we outside of our strong, stable plenty. I have health, family, Through the work of the AROUND TOWN can act on our commitment to homes, so that we might feel home, happiness and the Jewish Federation, we support From Challah Days to better ourselves and our world. the elements more closely comfort of a community that the work of the entire Jewish Holidays, find out what’s and naturally in our sukkah. been happening. Sukkot, referred to as “the supports each others’ needs. community. Whether it is time of our rejoicing,” is a When sitting in a sukkah in I have a job that allows me PAGE 16 time of great happiness. What the autumn, we feel the wind, to live my passion every day, See LETTER, page 15 12500 N. W. 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Even at a time to shoulder with Israel, Dear Friends, the coming of the Diaspora and their harming innocent people; the when Israel is required to supporting its duty to defend year is marked by Jewish friends, commitment to enable a free mobilize its military front, its citizens and identifying tradition as a shmita year, According to Jewish democratic dialogue, versus it cannot ignore its home with its efforts to restore a sabbatical year for land tradition, Rosh Hashanah the need to set clear limits front and the surge of violent peace to Israel’s southern and man. The observance represents a time of personal, to restrain manifestations political manifestations of communities. of shmita serves to slow community and national soul- of inflammatory behavior incitement and hate in its On the threshold of the down the economic race searching. In the shadow and incitement. Israel had streets. New Year, I want to thank and utilitarianism, and see of the events of the past to respond to the threats of Israel’s leadership and you, leaders and members in others, a human being. I months, this year, here in terror organizations from the Israel’s society are judged of the Jewish communities, pray that this year the gates Israel, these days of reflection outside, while maintaining its not only by their military for your support of Israel’s of our hearts will open to let are reaffirmed and take on a image and values as a Jewish resiliency, but also by their soldiers and its home front, in compassion, generosity special meaning. and democratic state that is civil resiliency, not only in and especially its southern and mutual responsibility. With the kidnapping and committed to international normal times, but also in communities. It is with May the coming year bring murder of the four teenagers law and is dedicated to times of crisis.