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Friday, February 8 | 6:30 pm at Shabbat Services We honor all those who have been continuous adult members

of Temple Beth-El since 1968 or before:

Temple Beth-El

BulletinVol. 22, No. 2 February 1, 2019 — 26 Shevat 5779

211 Belknap Place | San Antonio, Texas 78212 | 210-733-9135 | [email protected]

Beth-Elders Dinner

Friday, February 8—see page 16 for Information.

See pages 9-10

Dr. H. Norman AbramsonNancy and Frank AdelmanGlenda AlterJanet AlynKate BadashMichele and Melvin BadenElsa BarshopAnn BarshopShirley and Joe BlanksIvy BrookSherry BrooksCharlotte BurnettMackie CarrHerb CharlesSarae CohenElliott CohenSally CooperJoJo and Chizzy DavisBarbara and Alan DreebenMarilyn and Gerald DubinskiEddie DuchinMillie EhrenbergSelig EidelbergFrieda FischerWilma FischerElsa FrancoAdrien FrankJeannie and Alvin FriedenElaine GaleMarjorie GernsbacherHattie Lee GleichenhausClaire GoldenToni and Richard GoldsmithFrances GoodmanArthur GurwitzGail and Bobby GurwitzSally HalffJean and Bernard HarrisNat JeffersonJack Kallison

Julie KallisonRose KaminLinda and Herb KarrenPrissy KaufmanTom KaufmanRoxana and Jerry KelferMary Sue and Maurie KernBarbara and Dr. Herbert KeyserBitsy KometJudy LachmanMartha LandsmanChristi and Stephen LangRoselle Simon LeboRuth LernerEstela LevyBetty LifshutzMargie MarksJoyce MeyerAbbi MichelsonDorothy and Gerd MillerHarriet and Sam NeumanSue OppenheimerKathi and John OppenheimerJudy and Seymour PalansBonnie PlaceAnn PomerantzAnna RadoHelene and Arthur RiklinMartha and Jack RipsChickie and Leo RoseMaxine RoseCharlotte and Larry RosenbergSandra and Stanley RosenbergWilma and Gary RosenblattAlice RosensteinMaurice RosensteinAdele RosowIris RubinMildred RudyJennie and Stanley Schoenbaum

Farel and Stephen ShermanDoris SpectorFrancie and Harris SterlingDeborah and David StrausJoci and Joe Straus, Jr.Carol and Kenny SugarmanJoan WayTina and Brian WeinerMartin WeissJanet and Joe Westheimer, Jr.Harriet and David WolfSylvia and Dr. Hugh WolffFelice and Ronald WolffSandy and Carl WulfeBarbara WulfeIngeborg Zyskind

If your name has been left off this list and you think it should be on it, please contact Geri Gregory at 210-733-9135 ext. 120 or [email protected].

Join Us as We Honor Our 50+ Year Members!

Temple Beth-El Bulletin

Cantor’s NotesIn January, I led a group of 13 Temple Beth-El mem-

bers on a trip to Cuba. We were part of a larger group of sixty-eight people from congregations in New York and California, each led by their cantor. We spent a week in Cuba visiting the cities of Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, Trinidad and Havana. While the trip’s focus was to learn about the Jewish communities of Cuba, we spent time learning about Cuba in general, including the flourishing Fine Arts and culture.

Before I went to Cuba I really did not know much about the country. I knew the basics—Cuba is a communist coun-try, there are minimal relations between the United States and Cuba, it is difficult for Cubans to get various toiletries, medicines and foods, and there is poverty throughout the country because of government corruption. I expected to see destitution, unhappiness…

This was not my experience at all. Our trip had a Jewish focus but included general Cuba tourism as well. We visited four (out of at least eight) synagogues in Cuba and met with the leader of each, as well as the woman who is President of the entire Jewish community of Cuba. Each Jewish leader told a similar story: From the start of the Revolution through the fall of the Soviet empire, Cuba was an atheist nation where Fidel Castro banned all religious observance. Upon the Soviet collapse in 1991 restrictions were eased, Cuba became a secular nation, and religious observance was once again permitted. An entire generation of Jews grew up with no Jewish education and no observance of Jewish holidays.

In the second half of the twentieth century, Cuba’s Jewish population dwindled from about 20,000 to rough-ly 1,500. By the 1990’s, Cuba’s Jewish young adults who grew up post Revolution were Jewishly illiterate, but many yearned to rededicate themselves to Jewish learning and liv-ing. Thanks to the efforts led largely by the Joint Distribution Committee as well as Canadian and South American Jewish communities, much needed funds were donated to Cuba’s Jewish community to shepherd its revival. Rabbis and educa-tors from South America assisted in the efforts, and Cubans began to learn how to once again live and celebrate Jewishly.

Each of the smaller synagogues we visited has about 30 members, and Havana’s largest synagogue has several hundred. David Tacher, the leader of the Santa Clara Jewish community, spoke of how difficult it is to enlist people to help with the various tasks involved in running a synagogue. He said when you have only 25-30 people, and more and more people are leaving, it becomes harder to find volun-teers. And yet, even with the challenges the Cuban Jewish community has, they are proud and vibrant and find great importance in maintaining the Jewish community.

I hope to visit Cuba again in the future. I hope that you might consider visiting this beautiful country as well.

Cantor Julie Berlin

Rise Against Hunger It’s not too late to register to volunteer/donate to the

Rise Against Hunger event on February 3. This will be a congregational-wide community service event, helped led by our Confirmation Class of 5779. The event will take place from 12:30 to 2:30 pm, and lunch will be provided.

To ensure a large amount of meals to put togeth-er, we will need to donate as much money as we can before and on the day of the event. Although volunteer-ing is free, please consider giving just $0.34 for a meal! DONATE at https://tinyurl.com/tberah.

The more volunteers we get—the more food we can pack! If you would like to volunteer for and/or donate to Temple Beth-El’s Rise Against Hunger event, sign up online at https://tinyurl.com/tberah. For further information, contact Ross Halfant at [email protected] or 210-733-9135 ext 110.

NEFESHNeighbors Elevating Faith, Education, Service, & Hope

In coordination with the NEFESH February theme of racial justice and Black History Month, Temple Beth-El and the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio will be hosting Dr. Ann Millin, the special assistant to the director of the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies in Washington D.C. Dr. Millin will be speaking about the African American response to fascism during World War II on February 28 at 7:00 pm at Temple Beth-El. We are very excited to bring this free event to Temple Beth-El and the San Antonio community. If you would like more information or to RSVP for this event go to https://tinyurl.com/tbemillin.

Rosh Hodesh Wednesday, February 6 | 7:00 pm

Join Arlene Dryer at a home in Alamo Heights (near Austin Hwy and Broadway) for socializing and learning with interesting women and a little nosh. Arlene will lead an engaging discussion about Dinah.

When you RSVP to https://tinyurl.com/tberh by February 5 you will receive the ad-dress of the event.

Thank you to Rabbi Mara Nathan for hosting and leading our January event. If you would like to host a future Rosh Hodesh event please contact Cantor Berlin at [email protected].

https://tinyurl.com/tberh

February 2019

Welcome to Our Newest Members

Hazel DavisLauren and Joe Duarte

Lindsay FreeAmy Nikolas and Julie Tzucker

Lori and Lance OdenSarah and Eduardo Rey

Joey RodriguezSarah Rowley

Rachel Sharma

Friday, February 16:30 pm Shabbat Worship Servicewith Kol Simchah

Saturday, February 210:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship10:30 am Chanting and MeditationTorah Portion: Mishpatim

Friday, February 86:30 pm Shabbat Worship ServiceFamily Shabbat—50+ Years of Membership

Saturday, February 910:00 am Shabbat Morning Hike 10:30 am Shabbat Morning WorshipTorah Portion: Terumah

Friday, February 156:30 pm Shabbat Worship Service6:30 pm Lay Led Service

Saturday, February 1610:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship10:30 am Chanting and Meditation ServiceTorah Portion: Tetzaveh

Friday, February 226:30 pm Shabbat Worship Servicewith the Temple Beth-El BandWorship Works—M’chayeih Hakol vs.

M’chayeih MetimBar Mitzvah of Octavio Flores-Chasnoff

Saturday, February 2310:30 am Shabbat Morning WorshipBar Mitzvah of Octavio Flores-ChasnoffTorah Portion: Ki Tisa

Shabbat Services

Temple Beth-El Bulletin (USPS 016328) is published the first of every month, except July, by Temple Beth-El, 211 Belknap Place, San Antonio, Texas 78212-5896. Application to Mail at Periodicals postage rates is paid at San Antonio, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Temple Beth-El, 211 Belknap Place, San Antonio, Texas 78212-5896.

Shabbat NoshFebruary 1, 8, & 15 Temple Beth-El SisterhoodFebruary 22 Sallie and Barry Chasnoff in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Octavio Aviv Flores-Chasnoff.

Bar Mitzvah we congratulate Octavio Flores-Chasnoff

as he is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah

February 22-23 Octavio Aviv Flores-Chasnoff, son of Leslie and Brian Chasnoff and Xelina Flores, grandson of Sallie and Barry Chasnoff and Sara and Jose Flores.

Join the Temple’s Book Chavurah!

One of Temple Beth-El’s newest Chavurot is the TBE Book Chavurah. It is intended for adults who love to read and then discuss books together. It is open to everyone!

The dates and books for future meetings every other month:

Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

February 26: The Coffee Trader, by David Liss; The author, a Temple member, will lead the discussion.April 23: Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders; Michael Epstein will lead the discussion.June 25: The Museum of Extraor-dinary Things, by Alice Hoffman

If you are interested in being on the notification list for this group, or

just would like further information, contact Geri Gregory at 210-733-9135 ext. 120, or [email protected].


(for families with children ages 3 and under)

Join us Sundays, February 3, 10, and 24 9:30 am–12:00 pm

Balls, Books, Bubbles and Fun!

Ms. Shannon will be joining us for story time and activities!

For further information, contact Tory at [email protected] or 210-733-9135 ext. 158

Bendiner Library Bagels and Books Club

The Bendiner Library will offer the following books to be discussed later in 2019:

Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 pm: Semitism: Being Jewish in America in the Age of Trump, by Jonathan Weisman. The discussion will be held at a home in Monte Vista. Visit https://tinyurl.com/tbebb1 to register and receive the event address.

Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 pm: The Magnificent Esme Wells, by Adrienne Sharp. Mark Ingram will lead the discussion at a home in Castle Hills. Visit https://tinyurl.com/tbebb2 to register and receive the event address.

If you are interested in being on the notification list for this group, or just would like further information, contact Geri Gregory at 210-733-9135 ext. 120, or [email protected].

Shabbat Lunch ChavurahJoin us after Shabbat Morning Worship for lunch

and an interesting program—Open to everyone!

Saturday, February 2 | 11:45 am Movie: GI Jews

After a WWII – themed lunch (featuring recipes using rations from that time period), we will watch the PBS film, GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II.

Saturday, March 2 | 12:15 pm

An Early Purim Celebration featuring Lunch, Hamantaschen, Photo Ops & Purim Jeopardy! (Answers based on the Purim story)!

Those 65 and older are free for these events; those under 65 are only $5. RSVP for the lunches to [email protected] or 210-733-9135 ext. 120.

Thanks to San Antonio Jewish Senior Services for making these events possible. TBE50s+

All those age 50 or over are invited to a No-Host Shabbat Dinner at

Fratello’s Ristorante 2503 Broadway, 78215 (210) 444-0277

Friday, February 15after Shabbat Eve Service (approximately 7:45 pm)

RSVPs are a MUST to http://tinyurl.com/tbe-sasix. Seating is limited! Separate checks will include a 20-percent gratuity.

Contact Mindi Silver-Weiss at [email protected] or Nancy Gerson at [email protected] for additional information.

Are you unaffiliated or know someone who is?

Interested in joining a Reform Jewish Congregation?

Contact Tory Richmond, Membership Director, at 210-733-9135

ext. 158 or [email protected].

https://tinyurl.com/tbebb2

February 2019

@TBE20s30sFebruary 8 | 8:15 pm | After Hours

Jerusalem Grill203 N Loop 1604 W, 78232

We are going to try this place again after weather unexpectedly canceled our last scheduled visit. After Hours this month will take us to some tasty Mediterra-nean treats at Jerusalem Grill. We’ll be dining at their newest location. This is some of the absolute best Mediterranean food San Antonio has to offer. See you there after regularly scheduled services at 6:30 pm in the Wulfe Sanctuary.

February 16 | 10:00 am | Shabbat Hike Mud Creek Park

16875 Jones-Maltsberger Rd, 78232Our February Shabbat hike experience is in addi-

tion to the already scheduled service at TBE. We will meet right off the parking lot. We will hike the trail while reflecting on the gift of nature and Shabbat. Join us afterward for a no-host lunch (location will be decided as a group). Stay tuned to our Facebook page for more details as we get closer.

February 23 | 7:00 pm | Karaoke Night Asiana/Big Bang Karaoke

4408 Walzem Rd, 78218Our first event of this kind. Warm up those pipes

and join us in February for our very first karaoke night. Come to sing. Come to watch. We will have a private room so that we can all have a good time. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for more details as we get closer.

In the Temple Family

We congratulate those celebrating life’s joyous occasions…

Carl and Bonnie Lang, on the birth of their grand-daughter, Camelia Louise Jeffers, born to Elizabeth Lang Jeffers and Charlie Jeffers, III, in San Antonio.

Julie and Bill Harris, on the birth of their grandson, Theodore, born to Nichole and Cameron Harris in Colorado Springs, CO.

We congratulate those who have achieved something extra-special…

Patricia and Charles Marcus, whose son, Chirstopher, was signed to play soccer for Our Lady of the Lake University, and who also received their Presidential Scholarship for Academics.

We congratulate those celebrating milestone birthdays in January …

Ilene Arbetter, Steven Baskin, Melvin Blumberg, Morrie Cukier, Karen Delavan, Eddie Duchin, Jacob Fischer, Henry Fischl, Alison Flaum, Terri Foose, Bill Freed, Brenda Hoffman, Elyssa Kane, Roselle Simon Lebo, Maxwell Levy, Iris Lieberman, Betty Lifshutz, Rosalie Miller, Seymour Palans, Gail Rogells, Robyn Rosen, Molly Rosenblatt, Dr. Jay Rubin, Steve Rubin, Beth Saltzman, Eleanor Stokes-Liss, Bridgette Thomas, Jack Vexler, Alan Wulfe, and Isabella Wulfe.

We congratulate those celebrating milestone anniversaries in February …

20 Years: Toni and Dr. Peter Fisher

30 Years: Susan and Jon Blumenthal

50 Years: Janis and Neil Morgan Carolyn and Michael Rose

66 Years: Helene and Art Riklin

Recovery ChavurahThe Temple Beth-El Recovery Chaverah is host-

ing 3 get togethers to chat in small private groups about anything relating to addiction and recovery. If you are struggling or have a friend or family member who is, you are welcome to join us at this confidential meeting. We do not keep rosters or share informa-tion with the Temple. The next three dates are all on Sundays from 9:30 to 11:00 am at a member’s private residence:

Sundays, February 10, March 10, and April 7 | 9:30–11:00 am

For the private address of the event, contact [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

TBE30s40s50sFebruary 21 | 7:00–9:00 pm

Join your 30s40s50s friends for a night of wine and fun at the

High Street Wine Co.

302 Pearl Pkwy #104

RSVP to [email protected]

All are Welcome to Join the TBE60s+ Singles for a Hill Country Bus Tour

Sunday, March 24Leaving the Temple parking lot at 9:00 am SHARP—to return approximately 5:00 pm


Featuring:

• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin

• Cruising to Fredericksburg via the Wildflower Trail

• Willow City Scenic Loop

• Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg

• Time for shopping & sightseeing in downtown Fredericksburg

• A stop at a Hill Country Winery for a Wine Tasting

Cost: $25 per person, to include bus, entry fee and docent at Wildflower Center. Lunch can be purchased at the Wildflower Center or in Fredericksburg, or bring your own.

Note: You may pack your own lunch & bring water/beverages on the bus, as long as there are no glass containers.

RSVPs are a MUST no later than Wednesday March 13 to Geri Gregory at [email protected] or 210-733-9135 ext. 120.

We thank San Antonio Jewish Senior Services for the grant for transportation to partially pay for this bus trip.

February 2019

Save the Date for a Paper Midrash Project

The Congregation extends its sincere condolences to the families of…

Larence Lee Brown, Sr.uncle of Carl (and Chris) Brown

Gerald “Jerry” Cardunerfather of Rick (and Dee) Carduner

Donald Eisnerfather of Sharon (and Jim) Gilreath

Evelyn Koeniggrandmother of Leslie Hyman (and Phil Lynch)

“May their souls be bound up in the bonds of eternal life.”

On Friday and Saturday, March 29-30, Isaac and Rabbi Shawna Brynjegard-Biali will be Guest Artists-in Residence. They will combine contem-porary art, pop culture, and scholarship in their “Paper Midrash” programs, including a hands-on paper-cutting workshop studying text, cutting up comic books and making Midrash art.

Watch the Temple Bulletin and/or website for further information coming soon.

For further information on Isaac and Rabbi Shawna Brynjegard-Biali, visit their website at http://www.papermidrash.com.

Bulletin DeadlineThe deadline for the March Temple Bulletin will

be Monday, February 11, at 12:00 pm. All articles and photos must be submitted by that time.

Articles and photos may be submitted via email to [email protected]. Articles may not exceed 250 words.

Save the Date for the Congregational

Purim CelebrationWednesday, March 20 6:00 pm

Shpiel • Food • Fun with an 80s theme!

Sisterhood NewsRetreat Weekend February 8-10

Sisterhood is planning our 2nd retreat weekend Febru-ary 8-10, 2019 at the SchlitterStein Lofts in New Braunfels. The agenda includes relaxation, friendship, food and FUN. Fran Cohen and committee are finalizing the details. Elaine Kovner will again lead us for Shabbat services and Susan Butler is hosting another fun jewelry workshop. The condo space is courtesy of Kay and Dennis Stein. The cost of the weekend is $50.00/person and each 2/2 condo sleeps up to 4 people. Registration deadline extended to February 3 at https://tinyurl.com/ret219.

*Condos are on the 2nd and 3rd floors and only accessible by stairs.

Cocktail Scavenger Hunt Sunday, March 3 | 2:00–4:00 pm

Join us at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens for the ultimate botanical elixir. You’ll find the plants growing in the Garden, take photos, and present them to the bartender, who will then make you a cocktail with those ingredients. Cheers!

Fee is $20 ($18 for garden members). Go to https:// tinyurl.com/SH-scavenger to sign up. Also, bring cash as we will be selling raffle tickets for a few items we will have there. $5/ticket or 5 tickets for $20. We will only be able to accept cash. This will be a small fundraiser for our Sisterhood.

Sign Up to Help with Shabbat NoshesSisterhood is plating for the Shabbat Noshes on

Friday evenings from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. We are hoping that new volunteers will be able to help us with this time slot. If you can’t be there exactly at 4:00 pm, just indicate what time you can when you sign up on the SignUp Genius comment section.

Another way to help is with the shopping, which you can sign up for in the SignUp Genius. And of course, we always need home baked goods for the Noshes, or feel free to bring your favorite appetizer. Contact Patricia Marcus, [email protected] or 210-325-1157.

Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/tbe-noshNo experience necessary!! This is a wonderful way

to get to know other Sisterhood members and help TBE as well!!!

Sunday, March 3 12:00 – 2:00 pm

Join us, after Religious School, for an afternoon full of Food, Games, Raffles, Prizes and lots of Fun! Jump on the INFLATABLES, munch on

HAMANTASCHEN, and design your own cupcakes at the Cupcake Walk.

We’ll also have a special Toddler Carnival Room for children 5 and under. The room will feature age appropriate games, crafts and snacks.

All proceeds from the Carnival benefit the Youth Fund, which funds all TempleYouth Group and Informal Education programming throughout the year.

Celebrate with us and make sure our programs continue for years to come.

Food! • Fun! • Inflatables!Games! • Prizes! • Raffle!

SAFTY

Help us grow our Jewish future—

Become a Purim Carnival Sponsor!Your sponsorship helps underwrite the cost of the Carnival and benefits the Youth Fund, which

funds all TBE Youth Programming and informal education. Your 2019 Purim Carnival Sponsorship helps us to create more meaningful Jewish experiences and connections for our kids and teens.

Sponsorship levels:$1000 – Hero of the Jewish People

(includes 6 wristbands and 5 dozen hamantaschen)

$500 – Hero of Shushan (includes 2 wristbands and 3 dozen hamantaschen)

$360 – Queen Esther (includes 2 wrist-bands and 1 dozen hamantaschen)

$180 – Mordechai (includes 1 wristband)

$90 – King Ahasuerus

$36 – Queen Vashti

All sponsorships will be published in the April bulletin. They will also be displayed at the Purim Carnival. Please let us know if you prefer not to have your contribution published.

Contribute online http://tinyurl.com/purimsponsor or Contact Joel Swedlove, Director of Youth Programs & Informal Education

at [email protected], or 210-733-9135 ext. 151

Pre-Order Now!Hamantaschen • Wristbands • Tickets

All Hamantaschen are sold in 1 dozen quantities at $10 per dozen

Assorted • Cherry • Blueberry • Apricot Chocolate • Poppyseed • Peach

Advanced Wristbands for the Carnival! (a wristband entitles the wearer to unlimited games,

activities, and a meal from the snack bar)Wristband $35 each • Toddler Wristbands $15 each

Advanced Tickets for Carnival: good for individual games as well as food items at the snack bar

20 for $10 • 30 for $15 • 40 for $20 • 60 for $25

Pick up your hamantaschen and pre-order items at the carnival on March 3

Order NO LATER THAN February 24

Questions? Contact Joel Swedlove, Director of Youth Programs & Informal Education at [email protected] or

call 210-733-9135 x151.

Order online: http://tinyurl.com/TBEPurimPreor call Dollie at 210-733-9135 x126

It’s time for Hamantaschen!

It’s that time of year again! We are getting ready for the annual SAFTY Purim Carnival by whipping up batch after batch of our famous hamantaschen. We’ll be baking up a storm in the Temple kitchen and we need your help. Come be a part of the fun! No baking experience necessary. Pizza included at every session. Baking sessions are open to everyone Grade 6 and up!

Sunday February 3, 12:00 – 3:00 pm

Wednesday February 6, 6:00 – 8:00 pm






RSVP to Joel for any date you plan to bake so we have enough hands in the kitchen and pizza for bakers! Joel Swedlove, Director of Youth Programs & Informal Education at [email protected] or call 210-733-9135 ext. 151.

Food! • Fun! • Inflatables!Games! • Prizes! • Raffle!

Raffle Tickets1 for $5 or 5 for $20

Spurs Tickets, Gift Baskets, WiFi Drones & More!

Raffle will occur during the carnival. If raffle ticket is pre-ordered online, you will be emailed the week before the carnival with the numbers of your ticket(s). Youth Committee members will fill in the appro-priate information. Raffle tickets will also be sold on the day of the Purim Carnival.

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RABBI NATHAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIN APPRECIATION Michelle Acquart Hazel DavisIN MEMORY OFMark Balloff Eleanor and Richard SelineBarry Gershenhorn Marsha Krassner and Dr. David Spener

RABBI YERGIN’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIN APPRECIATION Michelle Acquart Hazel Davis

RABBI STAHL’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIN HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OFRichard Goldsmith LuAnn and Dr. Lawrence CohenGerald Dubinski Sally HalffIN MEMORY OFPhyllis Braverman Sally HalffDr. Sheldon BravermanCharles Goldstein Ethel and Dr. Richard WayneOdessa GoldsteinDr. Donald WayneEsther Scharlack Vexler Karin Zucker and Marty Boyle

CANTOR BERLIN’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIN APPRECIATION Rachel Rustin and Brandon Henson Hazel DavisIN HONOR OF THE 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OFSandy and Carl Wulfe Joyce MeyerIN MEMORY OFLouis Meirowitz Beth and Dr. Paul Rogers

CEMETERY FUNDIN MEMORY OFElizabeth Bettelheim Susan GarfinThe Eldridge Family

CAPITAL AND OPERATIONS FUND FOR RESOURCESIN HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OFGlynda Neuwirth Dr. Yair Gazitt

GENERAL OPERATING FUND OF TEMPLE BETH-ELFOR THE SPEEDY RECOVERY OFGeri Gregory Mark FriedmanIN MEMORY OFBernice Alterman Terri and Tom FooseElinore Benjamin Lourdes and Lee BenjaminJerry Carduner Karen and David PalansEva Fisher Nat JeffersonJean Ladensohn Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan SternKenneth R. LadensohnHoward Nevelow Claire GoldenRoxanne Holland Pinansky Harriet and David PinanskyMarion Stolusky Helenann LauberCONTRIBUTIONS Laura Castillo Straus Foundation Karin Zucker and Martin Boyle

MARY SCHARLACK MEMORIAL JEWISH GROWTH FUNDIN HONOR OF THE BABY NAMING CEREMONY OFSylvia Vexler Shannon Dr. Jill Vexler and Eloise Vexler Tabarek Vexler

OSIAS AND BEULAH WOLF “FEED THE HUNGRY” FUNDIN MEMORY OFEthyline Friedman Mark FriedmanAnnie Hampton Emily and Rob KaufmanCONTRIBUTION Joel Collins

RABBI SAMUEL STAHL LECTURESHIP FUNDIN HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OFRichard Goldsmith Sylvia and Dr. Hugh WolffRENEE & KURT POMPER FUND FOR SENIOR TRANSPORTATIONIN MEMORY OFDan Anthony Tina and Brian WeinerTEMPLE ENDOWMENT FUNDIN HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OFRichard Goldsmith Chickie and Leo Rose

We Gratefully Acknowledge the Contributions of Our Members and Friends

Contributions received in the Temple office by Friday, February 8 will appear in the March Temple Bulletin. Contributions received after February 8 will appear in the April Temple Bulletin. Contributions are welcome to any of our funds at any time. For a list of Temple funds and their descriptions, go to the Temple website at http://www.beth-elsa.org/Funds. You may also make a contribution online at http://www.beth-elsa.org/Donations.

Edison High School Needs Our Help!

Through the Neighborhood Faith Convening, Tem-ple Beth-El has “adopted” Edison High School in the Temple vicinity, in order to help students in this SAISD school. 100% of the students who attend Edison High School qualify for free breakfasts and lunches, so the need is great.

In particular need at this time of year (bring dona-tions to Temple):

• Winter coats! Especially adult sizes. Boys and girls in assorted sizes.

• Uniforms: » Boys–khaki or black trousers/shorts,

assorted sizes (young men and men’s sizes, waist 28 thru 42)

» Boys–polo’s, black or white, small, medium, large, x-large

» Girls–khaki or black trousers/shorts, assorted sizes (0 thru 16)

» Girls–polo’s, black or white, small, medium, large, x-large

• School supplies–spirals, compositions, pens/pencils, markers, binders (various sizes), backpacks, notebook paper, etc.

• Donations for incentives (gift cards in small increments)

• Scholarship funds donation • Prom dresses and men’s suits

If you have any questions, contact Geri Gregory at 210-733-9135 ext. 120 or [email protected].

Warm a Heart with a Winter Coat


MITZVAHMONTH

at Temple Beth-El

Providing Chesed for Our Community

Over 450 Temple Beth-El volunteers participated in “Mitzvah Month,” which included cooking and Christmas Day meal delivery to 50 fire and police stations around town (620 individual first responders’ meals), Religious School Mitzvah Carnival, Haven for Hope meal service, answering phones at Ronald McDonald House and Adopt-a-Family and a Hanukkah party at Adante (photos displayed last month).

February 2019


Temple Clergy & Executive Committee Tour the Dome During Repair | December 20, 2018

On the second floor roof.

Between the inner and outer domes.

The pews and piano from above.

The final ladder.

A view of the choir loft.

Kugel CookoffCongratulations to all of Temple Beth-El’s 2019 Kugel

Cookoff Contestants, pictured, left to right: Jim Barshop, Amy Strickland, Kay Nell Bates (3rd place winner), Ann Ojeda (1st place winner), Kathi Kardon (2nd place winner), and Trent Boarnet.

Contact Joel for more information | [email protected] | 210-733-9135 ext. 151

Temple Beth-El Softball TeamLooking for Players for an 18+ LeagueBeginning February 2019 All Skill Levels Welcome

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March Bulletin Deadline: February 11, at 12:00 pm

February 2019 – Shevat/Adar I 5779

Temple Telephone: 210-733-9135 FAX: 210-737-8946 Email: [email protected]

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5:45 pm Shabbat Nosh6:30 pm Shabbat Worship Service—with the Temple Beth-El Band Worship Works—M’chayeih Hakol vs. M’chayeih Metim Bar Mitzvah of Octavio Flores-Chasnoff

9:00 am Shabbat Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship—Bar Mitzvah of Octavio Flores-Chasnoff7:00 pm TBE20s30s Karaoke Night Asiana/Big Bang Karaoke7:00 pm Bowling Youth Event (K-7)

5:15 pm Beth-Elders Dinner5:45 pm Family Shabbat Nosh5:45 pm Shabbat Nosh6:30 pm Shabbat Worship Service—Family Shabbat 50+ Years of Membership8:15 pm @TBE20s30s After Hours Jerusalem Grill 203 N Loop 1604 W

9:00 am Shabbat Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship

9:30 am Religious School9:30 am Sunday Funday12:00 pm SAFTY—Hamantaschen Baking12:30 pm Rise Against Hunger Meal Prep

9:00 am Shabbat Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship10:30 am Chanting and Meditation12:00 pm Shabbat Lunch Chavurah

5:45 pm Shabbat Nosh6:30 pm Shabbat Worship Service6:30 pm Lay Led Service7:45 pm TBE 50+ Fratello’s Ristorante

9:00 am Shabbat Torah Study 10:00 am Shabbat Morning Hike—Mud Creek10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship10:30 am Chanting and Meditation Service

9:30 am Religious School9:30 am Sunday Funday12:00 pm SAFTY—Hamantaschen Baking

9:30 am Religious School9:30 am Sunday Funday12:00 pm SAFTY—Hamantaschen Baking

4:30 pm Hebrew School at JCC7:00 pm Board Meeting

4:30 pm Hebrew School at TBE6:00 pm SAFTY—Hamantaschen Baking7:00 pm Rosh Hodesh

4:30 pm Hebrew School at JCC

4:30 pm Hebrew School at TBE6:00 pm SAFTY—Hamantaschen Baking

No Religious School4:30 pm Hebrew School at JCC

7:00 pm TBE30s40s50s—High Street Wine Co.

4:30 pm Hebrew School at JCC7:00 pm TBE Book Chavurah – The Coffee Trader

6:30 pm Hamantaschen Baking: Education/Youth Committee and 30s40s

7:00 pm NEFESH with Dr. Ann Millin


5:45 pm Shabbat Nosh6:30 pm Shabbat Worship Service with Kol Simchah


Keep the Temple InformedWe rely on our Temple members, their friends and family to let us know when someone is hospitalized or suffering any illness or bereavement, or would just enjoy a call or visit from the clergy or a member of the congregation. The clergy would also like to hear good news, such as celebrating a birth or other simchah. In order to better serve the congregation, please share this information with our clergy by calling Iris Berman-Smith at 210-733-9135 ext. 106. The patient or immediate family is often not able to make this call, so please let us hear from you.

Mission Statement of Congregation Beth-ElThe mission of Temple Beth-El, the historic heart of Reform Judaism in San Antonio, is to provide a sacred framework that inspires people to cultivate their Jewish lives.

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OfficersJim Halff, President

Amy Benedikt, M.D., Senior Vice PresidentAliza Cantu, Vice President

Russell Davis, Vice PresidentRobin Kressbach, Vice President

Jean Kolovson, TreasurerTrent Boarnet, Secretary

AuxiliariesAndy Kabbe, Brotherhood President

Shirley Swanson, Sisterhood PresidentJonathan Kressbach, SAFTY President

RabbisMara S. Nathan, Senior RabbiMarina Yergin, Assistant RabbiDr. Samuel M. Stahl, Emeritus

CantorJulie Berlin

Professional StaffRabbi Alan Berlin, Executive Director

Leah Apothaker, Director of Congregational Learning

Joel Swedlove, Director of Youth Programs & Informal Education

Iris Berman-Smith, Clergy & Cemetery Administrator

Michael Ringel, Controller Geri Gregory, Member Services Coordinator

Tory Richmond, Membership Director Michael D. Kung, Facilities Manager

211 Belknap PlaceSan Antonio, Texas 78212

210-733-9135

PERIODICAL

Beth-Elders’ DinnerFriday, February 8 | 5:15 pm

Our treasured seniors are invited to be Brotherhood’s guests at their 36 annual Beth-Elders’ Dinner in the Barshop Auditorium.

Following dinner, we will honor all who have been adult Temple members for 50+ years at our 6:30 pm Shabbat service.

Please come and enjoy a delicious dinner prepared and served by our own Brotherhood members with team leader Andy Kabbe.

RSVP by Monday, February 2 by calling Dollie Closna at 210-733-9135 ext. 126

If you need complimentary transportation to the dinner, please request it from Dollie when you RSVP.

No charge for senior Temple members over age 55. However, any member desiring to bring a senior guest who is not a member of Temple Beth-El may do so by remitting $6.50 per person, payable to the Brotherhood.

Save the Date

Annual Men’s SederHosted by the Temple Beth-El Brotherhood April 17 | 6:30-8:00 pm | The Barn Door

8400 N. New Braunfels. Share in a night of bonding with your sons and grandsons.

More information coming soon.

Save the Date

Women’s Seder

Wednesday, April 10 6:15 pm Shalom | 6:30 pm Seder

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