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I accompanied our HOLOCAUST STUDY on July 23, an Israeli SILVER SOLUTIONS Holocaust Study Seminar PAGE 14 - 15 archaeologist declared the 28 page: Don’t miss the students (year two of a holy site’s entire plaza a important free more questions. community event program coordinated by In a few weeks, many “danger zone.” 1,2,3 12-17, 26,27,28 for seniors! Letter from the HMMSA) to Germany of our children will begin Other stones “could and Poland. After studying immediately fall” and Israel “doesn’t do proper PAGE 26 our CEO another year of school. preservation [of the site] together for more than The new school year is an hurt people, Zachi Dvira RONIT because of politics,” Dvira five months, these twelve exciting time, filled with told The Times of Israel. SHERWIN said, arguing that the students went to the places fresh beginnings and new He is completing a Ph.D. controversy surrounding 32 page: where one of the darkest school supplies too. As on the archaeology of the the egalitarian prayer area periods of history occurred. Jews, we want our children Temple Mount. has prevented the proper It was an amazing trip and to not simply absorb new The boulder that fell 1,2,3 14-19, 30,31,32 upkeep. also a difficult journey. While information, but to also ask at one of the sight’s areas While the egalitarian I previously noted that questions in the process. We designated for egalitarian section has been closed the trip to Europe was all know the old joke – “two mixed prayer weighed since the incident, he YOUR JEWISH a “culmination” of their Jews, three opinions.” While about 220 pounds, believes visitors should 36 page: 18,19 Center COMMUNITY studies, I now know better that joke tends to highlight according to Israel Radio. See what’s happening stand a few feet back that there is no “culmination” the argumentative nature of It missed all onlookers 1-4 15-22, 33-36 and get involved! in learning about the but landed close to a from the wall in all of its PAGE 12 Holocaust. There are only See CEO, page 3 female worshiper. sections, for safety reasons. 12500 N. W. 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Guests enjoyed Hillel San Antonio, National Council If you have an innovative idea appetizers and dips at the “Take A of Jewish Women, Congregation or would like to learn more about Dip” Buffet, a tasty custom cocktail, Agudas Achim, Artist David Kassan, the event, contact JFSA’s Director and live music with the band Three and community member Zac Levin. of Community Engagement Eva Volt Dimes. $3,000 was awarded between the Laporte at [email protected]. CEO Seder is also centered around me at times, I am trying to embrace the Jewish New Year, act differently in the world in continued from page 1 a desire to evoke questions in embrace what it means to have another fresh beginning. We this coming year? What do I even our youngest children. questions. My own children lead into this holiday with want my community to look our people, arguments begin If there is one thing I raise multiple questions daily, great introspection and self- like? What will I do to make with asking questions. The learned from my trip to and I want to model for them examination. And we do so that happen? Talmudic tradition is based Germany and Poland earlier that raising questions is not through many questions: What I hope to embrace my on the concept of asking this summer, it is that I a nuisance but an indication did I learn from this past year? questions in the coming year questions in order to arrive at only have more questions of a sincere quest for What part did I play in what and recommit to lifelong a deeper understanding of the than I did previously.