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“Our Voice”
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Linda Moad
Executive Director
(210) 479-0308
Samantha Mazuz
Director of Congregational Learning
(210) 479-2689
Taryn Bretado
Director of Heintz Preschool
(210) 479-7032
Patti Evans
Executive Assistant
(210) 479-0309
Angela Behn
Specialist Records Management/Admin
(210) 479-0307
Olivia Hernandez
Accountant
(210) 479-6478
Jennifer Meredith
Special Projects
(210) 479-0311
Jessica Peden
Education Administrative Assistant
(210) 479-0429
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Why Eight Nights?
Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham
Mention Hanukkah and we think of latkes, presents, Ma-Oz Tzur, and Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel. From our pre-school days we
learn that we celebrate Hanukkah for eight nights because of the miracle of the small jug of oil that lasted for eight nights.
As I taught about four years ago, there are at least three additional Midrashim, or folk tales, setting out why we celebrate
for eight nights that I find equally convincing. They are perhaps even more realistic as to why we light the candles and join in
this sacred celebration our rabbis ordained.
Hanukkah may have something to do with Sukkot…The Apocrypha is the often unknown writing that did not “make it into”
the Hebrew Bible. Christians view this book as the prelude to the New Testament. In the Apocrypha, the Second Book of
Maccabees 10:6-8, it states: “And the Maccabees reclaimed the Temple on the 25th day of Kislev. And they celebrated it for
eight days, with gladness, like Sukkot, and recalled how a little while before Sukkot, they had been wandering in the
mountains and living in caves like wild animals [and so unable to celebrate Sukkot]. So, carrying wands wreathed with
leaves and beautiful branches and palm leaves [like a lulav] they offered hymns of praise to God who had brought to pass
the purifying of God’s Temple.”
Perhaps Hanukkah also offered a sense of nationalism and celebration…In the First Book of Maccabees 4:52-56 it states:
“And the Maccabees rose early on the 25th day of the ninth month, which is the month of Kislev, and offered sacrifices
according to the Torah on the new altar that they had made. And they did all this at the time and on the day the
Assyrian-Greeks had polluted the Temple; at that same day it was re-dedicated with harps and lutes and cymbals. And they
celebrated the re-dedication of the Temple for eight days ...” Hence the eight days of Hanukkah.
The weapons of the Greeks actually provided… According to the Midrash of Peskita Rabbati, chapter 2, it says that when
the sons of the Hasmonean High Priest vanquished the Greek Empire, they found eight iron spears that they fashioned into a
candelabra.
Maybe it was the oil after all…And finally, according to the Talmud, Shabbat 21b, our rabbis taught that on the 25th of
Kislev, the days of Hanukkah are eight days on which lamentation for the dead and fasting are prohibited. When the Greeks
entered the Temple, they defiled all the oils. When the Hasmonean dynasty prevailed, they made a search and found only
one cruse with the seal of the High Priest. It contained oil for one day’s lighting. Yet, a miracle was wrought therein and
they lit it (the lamp) for eight days. The following year these days were appointed a festival with the recitation of Hallel and
thanksgiving. We see that Hanukkah is one of two holidays that does not originate from the Torah but (along with Purim) is
rabbinically decreed.
So, I urge you to challenge your family and friends as to why they believe we celebrate Hanukkah for eight nights. I hope
these texts and the myriad of other “eight day explanations” can help to pave the way for an interesting discussion.
Chag Sameach (Happy Hanukkah)! Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham
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THE GIFT OF JEWISH FREEDOM IN 5778
HANUKKAH: AN IDENTITY CRISIS? Why is this holiday different from all other holidays in the Jewish year…or, is it? It is ironic that Hanukkah’s commercial significance figures so prominently in the secular world when in fact, in the context of our liturgical cycle, it is among our minor holidays. There are no work prohibitions during Hanukkah, as there are on Shabbat, the High Holidays, or the major festivals of Pesach, Shavuot, Sukkot or Sh’mini Atzeret. We do not fast, or afflict our souls, or engage in self reflection as we do on Tisha B’av or on Yom Kippur. In fact, there are very few ritualistic requirements that our tradition asks of us during this commemoration of the religious victory we experienced in the 2nd century BCE, described in our liturgy as a miracle of triumph of the few over the many and the weak over the strong. It is through the communal memory of that “hanukat habayit,” that rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at that time and in that place (“bayamim hahem baz’man hazeh”) that we experience the real theme of the holiday, the affirmation of our right of self-determination in our worship and ritual practices. Historical and rabbinic sources allude to the connection of the celebration of Hanukkah to the Festival of Sukkot. Some accounts suggest that in the midst of the rededication of the Temple—the Jews were not able to make pilgrimage to Jerusalem to celebrate Sukkot during the month of Tishrei because they were engaged in their battle for freedom—Sukkot was simply delayed several months until the 25th of Kislev, and their victory was combined with the weeklong rituals of the missed festival. There are also liturgical similarities between Hanukkah and Sukkot: we find analogous readings from the Torah each day of both holidays; we chant a complete Hallel (Psalms of Praise) during each morning service on both holidays; and both holidays require that the performance of that holiday’s particular mitzvah is done outside the house—the lighting of the Hanukkiah, the holiday’s nine-branched menorah, was traditionally lit in the courtyard outside one’s home, which corresponds with our dwelling in the temporary, outside structure of the Sukkah. The single, unique paragraph that is added to our prayers each and every day of Hanukkah, the text “Al Hanissim” (“For the Miracles”), a jubilant acclamation of thanks and praise, is almost identical to the additional liturgy we find on Purim! Both holidays use the Hebrew term “neis” (“miracle”) when describing the historical events that in each instance ultimately resulted in our religious freedom. Both holidays use the formula of three blessings in the carrying out of the primary mitzvah associated with each of them—the lighting of the Hanukkiah and the reading of the Scroll of Esther—with with the last two blessings for each identical: “…she-asah nissim la’avoteinu, bayamim hahem bazman hazeh,” praising God as the creator of miracles during those days and at that time; and both conclude with the blessing of Shehecheyanu, thanking God for preserving us to be able to celebrate together. There are special foods that we enjoy during Hanukkah, associated with the story of miracle of the purified oil that lasted for eight days. This time of year is especially popular with children, who in many families, especially in the western world, look forward to the greatly exaggerated custom of the giving of gifts (another seasonal topic for another time). It is our ability to thank God for our bounties, to celebrate life together, and to worship freely in the traditions of our ancestors that is the true nature of the holiday of Hanukkah. Actually, when I describe it that way, maybe it sounds more like Thanksgiving! I think Hanukkah is having an identity crisis! Enjoy the holiday!! Chag Urim Sameach! Hazzan Jeremy Lipton
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Small Miracles
In a few weeks we will celebrate the Festival of Lights. When we light the Hanukkah menorah each night the burning candles ex-
quisitely brighten our surroundings. The glow of the lights allows us to see the many small miracles that we may have missed that
surround us in our daily lives. The story of Hanukah highlights the miraculous strength the Jewish community can achieve when
working together in the service of God. If we come together and declare our commitment to God, God assists us in overcoming the
most difficult circumstances. In fact, the name “Maccabee” comes from the first letters of the four Hebrew words we recite each
day before shemoneh esrei, Mi kamocha ba’elim Adonai, “Who is like you, Lord, among the mighty.” The Maccabees united the
Jews with their public declaration and battle cry in the service of God. They were then able to overcome the most powerful army
of the era. We publicly display our menorahs for the world to see. The display highlights the very public efforts and battle cry of the
Maccabees to unite the Jews in the collective efforts against the Greeks. These efforts effectively lit the way for the re-
dedication of the Temple and the service of God. As the menorah is lit every year, we are reminded of the public dedication and
sacrifice of the Maccabees, the possibility of miracles for those who engage in divine service, and the everlasting power of a united
community and with Israel.
I feel blessed by the small miracles of life that Charlie and I have certainly been fortunate enough to have. My family, my friends,
the small acts of love and kindness that surrounds my family, the ability to provide for my family, and the well-being to enjoy them
are all on my list.
I invite you to take a deeper look into your surrounding during the upcoming festival of Hanukkah and reflect on the small
miracles each and every one of you are fortunate enough to have every day.
Chag sameach!
Rhonda Gurinsky
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Joshua Israel Wagner will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on December 16, 2017 at Con-gregation Agudas Achim. He is the son of An-drea Zweig Wagner and Jesse Wagner, the brother of Adam and Ari Wagner, and the grandson of Howard and Judith Zweig of New York and Samuel and Ana Wagner of Puerto Rico. Josh has always been surrounded by strong tradition at home, shul and school. He is a regular at CAA services, attends the Inda Pos-ner Religious School and is in the 7th grade at the Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy. Josh enjoys a variety of sports and loves com-puter coding and game development. He
spends a lot of time filming and editing videos, creating computer graphic art and music on his DJ mixer. Josh is also enjoying learning and studying for his upcoming bar mitzvah with his awesome teachers. Josh enjoys raising money, especially for those in need, and he is focusing his efforts on helping hurricane victims in Texas and Puerto Rico for his mitzvah project.
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by December 7, 2017
Mazal Tov to Jessica Peden and Martin
(Marty) Halfant on their engagement. Jessi-
ca and Marty both grew up attending
Agudas Achim. Jessica is the Administrative
Assistant for the Inda Posner Religious
School and Heintz Preschool. Marty is a
manager for HEB in Leon Springs. Jessica is
the daughter of Rachel and Ron Peden and
granddaughter of Leonor Rosenberg and Sol
Rosenberg, of blessed memory; Mary Peden
and Ron Peden, of blessed memory. Marty
is the son of Jo and Louis Halfant, and
grandson to Judy and Edward Halfant; Claire
and Melvin Bloom, of blessed memory.
Mazel Tov to our
member Dr. Sheldon
Gross on his
upcoming
presidency of the
Bexar County
medical Society.
Proud parents Alan & Tina Dinesman and Gary & Debra Loeffel are pleased as punch to announce the marriage of their children Ilanna Ashley Dinesman and Matthew Evan Loeffel on October 7th, 2017. The happy couple stood under the Chuppah surrounded by friends and family with the blue water, white sands, and soft waves of Cancun Mexico as the background.
Mazel Tov to new parents Lauren
Barshop Saenz and Patrick Saenz;
grand parents Ellen & Rikko
Ollervidez, Jimmy & Leigh
Barshop, and Adela & Enrique
Perez; great-grand parents; Jody
& Paul Reddy and, Elsa Barshop,
Phillip Barshop of blessed
memory, and great great
grandma Addie Daniels of blessed
memory.
Liam Patrick was born at 8:08 AM on September 1st weighing 5
pounds 10 ounces followed by Alexander Patrick at 8:09 AM weighing
5 pounds.
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Congregation Agudas Achim
Sisterhood
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New Items just
in from Israel!
Just in time for
Hanukkah!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Helene Banks by Judy & Eddie Halfant
Alan Buck by Fannie Rae Shapiro
Jeffrey Cohen by Jean & Arold Eisenstot
Sylvia Cohen by Jean & Arnold Eisenstot
Jean Eisenstot by Pearl Gossen
Bernice Mazer by Judy & Eddie Halfant
Suzan Mendlovitz by Judy & Eddie Halfant
Linda Moad by Jean & Arnold Eisenstot
Ron Noble by Jean & Arnold Eisenstot
Kathy O’Neill by Jean & Arnold Eisenstot
MAZEL TOV
Ketty Cherqui-Falk and Selwyn Falk on birth and brit milah of new grandson, Eitan Nissim Falk, by Sheryd & David Jackson
Sandi and David Moreno on the birth and brit milah of new grandson, Eitan Nissim Falk, by Sheryd & David Jackson
Jody and Paul Reddy on becoming great grandparents by Helene Banks
Mike Winakur on his well-deserved honor by Helene Banks, Pearl Gossen
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Jean and Arnold Eisenstot by Judy & Eddie Halfant
Rhonda and Charlie Gurinsky by Jean & Arnold Eisenstot
Linda and Jonathan Magid by Jean & Arnold Eisenstot
Linda and Mike Moad by Jean & Arnold Eisenstot
GET WELL
Joan and Stuart Bernstein by Pearl Gossen, Thelma Lettman
Phyliss Cole by Judy & Eddie Halfant
Jerry Lubell by Sylvia Wilk & Family
Janet Neuenschwander by Sheryd & David Jackson
Bernard Shaenfield by Judy & Eddie Halfant, Suzan & Max Mendlovitz
Don Zaike by Beth Lettman, Thelma Lettman
THINKING OF YOU
Sylvia Cohen by Suzan & Max Mendlovitz
Gert Myers by Suzan & Max Mendlovitz
IN MEMORY OF
Ruth Goldberg by Sylvia Wilk, Pearl Gossen
Patti Kaminsky by Joan Fries, Joyce Leighton
Sara Kenigstein by Tevia & Joel Friedman
Edith Shapiro Mantinband by Fannie Rae Shapiro
Louis W. Miller by Tevia & Joel Friedman,
Thelma Lettman, Joanne & Don Zaike
Nephew of Pearl Gossen by Joyce Leighton
Bob Polunsky by Fannie Rae Shapiro
Gail Rosengard by Sheryd & David Jackson
Lillian R. Shapiro (Yahrzeit) by Fannie Rae Shapiro
Doreen Berens Suelter by Tevia & Joel Friedman
Emily Zaltsman by Suzan & Max Mendlovitz
THANK YOU
Rabbi Abraham for a wonderful holiday service by Jean & Arnold Eisenstot
Hazzan Lipton for a wonderful holiday service by Jean & Ar-nold Eisenstot
NEW BABY
Rabbi and Lauren Abraham on the birth of their son, Joseph “Joey” Emmitt, by Helene Banks, Joyce Leighton, Marguerite Lerer, Thelma Lettman, Gail & Mel Topp
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1. Please make your payment to CAA Sisterhood Torah Fund and send check to: Thelma Lettman, 3719 Litchfield, San Antonio, TX, 78230.
2. Please call Gail Topp to order cards.
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Fashion Show Fun Agudas Achim Sisterhood held a Fashion Show to celebrate Torah Fund and honor its new members on Sunday, October 15th. The event began with a presentation acknowledging those who support Torah Fund with a significant contribution, including Eileen Jalnos, Kay Lipton, Meredith Fox, Judy Kelne, Jody Reddy, Julie Miller, Tevia Friedman, Zona Pidgeon, Suzy MacDougald and Rochelle Adelstein. A beautiful Fashion Show followed highlighting the new fall line from Joli Boutique featuring our very own beautiful models, Barbara Argo, Shelly Berens, Tamera Baze, Samantha Mazuz, Linda Moad, Leslie Hickey, Debra Loeffel--not to mention Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham and Hazzan Jeremy Lipton! The event concluded with a delicious seated brunch. With over 130 in attendance, the morning was a wonderful success, full of fashion, fun and friends! There are many to thank including the committee, Lauren Abraham, Rikko Ollervidez for music, Suzy Olian for make up, Joe Hernandez for photography, Linda Wolfe for catering, and of course Joli Boutique for assisting our models and providing the wonderful fall fashions and accessories for the show. Thank you all for a most successful event! If you are interested in purchasing Torah Fund cards, please contact Gail Topp. If you are interested in Sisterhood Membership, please call Brenda Schram at 210-421-3624.
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RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Appreciation of Rabbi Abraham by
Sherri & Steve Ross for the beautiful Bris ser-
vice for Max and Parker
Harold Reich for Clara Reich’s unveiling
Julie & Ira Miller Thank you for all you do
Jeremy & Ann Perlman
Sherry Braslau
Karin & Tamir Zaltsman for your assistance with
Emily’s Bat Mitzvah and support during this
difficult time
Art Perez in appreciation of Rabbi during the
High Holy Days
Bertie Frank in appreciation of the lovely ser-
vices
Robert Ginns Thank you for allowing me the
privilege of Aliyot on Sukkot and Shemini
Atzeret
Angela Behn Thank you for your assistance
with Evan’s Bar Mitzvah
In Honor of Rabbi Abraham by
Judy & Mike Kelne Mazel Tov to Rabbi &
Lauren Abraham on the birth of their
son, Joey
Laura Schnitzler Shana Tovah
Roz Pullen & Family In Honor of Rabbi &
Lauren Abraham on the birth of
their son, Joey
Lois & Arthur Solomon for Rabbi’s support
and comfort
Joe, Jessica, Hayden and Kennedy
Hernandez
In Honor of
Marilyn & Jerry Karren on the occasion of
their grandson’s wedding by Mickey &
Steven Gross
Ilanna Dinesman Mazel Tov to my
granddaughter on her marriage to Matthew
Loeffel by Phyllis Brooks
Lauren Abraham by Joe, Jessica, Hayden
and Kennedy Hernandez
In Loving Memory of
Rabbi Abraham’s grandfather by Jody &
Paul Reddy
Rabbi Abraham’s grandfather I’m sorry for
the loss of your grandfather by Susanne
Jalnos
Mrs. Esther Gelb’s dear son, Alan, by Pam &
Sid Gold
Mazel Tov to
Rabbi & Lauren Abraham for the blessings
you have received from the birth of your
third child by Shirley Tudzin
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Appreciation of Hazzan Lipton by
Sherri & Steve Ross for the beautiful Bris
service for Max and Parker
Harold Reich for Clara Reich’s unveiling
Julie & Ira Miller Thank you for all you do
Pearl Gossen Thank you for the comforting
words and prayers at the cemetery
Karin & Tamir Zaltsman Thank you for your
assistance with Emily’s Bat Mitzvah and
support during this difficult time
Art Perez in appreciation of Hazzan during the
High Holy Days
Bertie Frank for the wonderful services and all
your kindness
Angela Behn Thank you for your kind
guidance in preparing Evan for his Bar
Mitzvah
In Honor of Hazzan Lipton by
Arthur & Lois Solomon for Hazzan’s support
and comfort
In Honor of
Mike Winakur on becoming Gabbi by Martha
& Bernard Rabinowitz
Mike Winakur by the Viramontes family
Sylvia Wilk on her 90th birthday by Sally
Scharff
Sylvia Wilk on her 90th birthday by Shirley
Tudzin
In Loving Memory of
Ira’s father, Louis W. Miller by Martha &
Bernard Rabinowitz
Beloved father, Isadore Tudzin, on his 10th
Yahrtzeit by Sally Scharff
Beloved husband, Isadore Tudzin, on his 10th
year Yahrtzeit by Shirley Tudzin
DIRECTOR OF CONGREGATION LEARNING
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Honor of
Dr. Michael Ozer by Joe, Jessica, Hayden
and Kennedy Hernandez
ALEXANDER YOUTH FUND
ALWAIS SCHOOL FUND
DOROTHY CHASAN, MOTHER OF BARBA-
RA CHASAN ENDOWMENT FUND
HANNAH JEAN COHEN SCHOLARSHIP
ENDOWMENT FUND
ELAINE & IRVING FRANK EDUCATIONAL
ENRICHMENT FUND
In Loving Memory of
Clara Reich on the occasion of her unveiling
by Beverly & Jackson Salasky
BERTIE & SELIG FRANK HERITAGE AND
ENDOWMENT FUND
In Loving Memory of
Husband, Selig Frank, in honor of his memory
by Bertie Frank
GENERAL FUND
In Appreciation of
Congregation Agudas Achim by Mr. & Mrs.
Ralph Ackley
Congregation Agudas Achim by Mr. & Mrs.
Ralph Ackley
In Honor of
Leo Greenblum on his birthday by
Micheline Cohen
Sylvia Wilk on her 90th birthday by Ann
Plantowsky and Esther Levit
Sylvia Wilk on her birthday by Margo Hoenig
Joe Hernandez for his upcoming conversion
by Andrea Scher & Morgan and
Michael Lichtmacher
The birthday of Sylvia Wilk by Carol & Michael
Wilk
Dr. Michael Ozer by Joe, Jessica, Hayden
and Kennedy Hernandez
Sylvia Wilk on her 90th birthday by Ahuva &
Jacob Shweiki
Lauren Abraham by Joe, Jessica, Hayden
and Kennedy Hernandez
Sylvia Wilk on her 90th birthday by Sonja
Goldberg
In Loving Memory of
Frances Maizel by Marilyn Maizel
Linda Ratner’s mother, Sara Kenigstein, by
Barb Bikoff & Craig Berkowitch
Mother, Natalie Leon, upon her Yahrtzeit by
Renee Sabel
Frieda Axelrod by Axelrod family
Rene Levy by Estela Levy
Emily Zaltsman by Lindsay Anderson &
Jason Pulman
Grandfather, Mitchell Nichols, upon his
Yahrtzeit by Carrie Price
Zee Fisher by Carolyn & Clayton Epstein
Freda Regenbaum by David & Glenda
Regenbaum
David’s mother, Leah Segal, by Marcia &
David Segal
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Mazel Tov to
Rabbi & Lauren Abraham on the birth of
their son by Sheryd & David Jackson
Tina & Alan Dinesman Congratulations on
the marriage of your daughter, Ilanna, by
Jody & Paul Reddy
Debra & Gary Loeffel Congratulations on
the marriage of your son, Matthew, by Jody
& Paul Reddy
A Speedy Recovery to
Mel Waldgeir by Sheryd & David Jackson
Rachelle Neuman by Sheryd & David
Jackson
Kay Lipton by Sheryd & David Jackson
Hilary Kavy by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Alterman
HEINTZ PRESCHOOL FUND
In Appreciation of
Taryn Bretado and the entire preschool staff
by Karen Heintz
Taryn Bretado for leading an amazing High
Holy Day youth service by
Suzanne & Joseph Patrick
In Honor of
Ari Aladjem by Cynthia M. Nicola
In Loving Memory of
Sister-in-law, Pastor Louise Linck Reynolds, by
Debbie Linck
SAM HYMAN PRAYERBOOK FUND
JACK AND KITTY KADISH MINYAN BREAK-
FAST FUND
In Appreciation of
Mike Winakur and all you do by Judy & Eddie
Halfant
In Honor of
Mike Winakur by Bernice Mazer
Arnold Eisenstot on his 88th birthday by Judy &
Eddie Halfant
Sylvia Wilk on her 90th birthday by Jean &
Arnold Eisenstot
A Speedy Recovery to
Susanne Jalnos by Jean & Arnold Eisenstot
BERNARD AND SYLVIA KANTER FUND
In Loving Memory of
Parents, Sylvia & Bernard Kanter, upon their
Yahrtzeits by Zona & Barry Pidgeon
BOB KBOUDI CHILDREN’S BOOK FUND
In Honor of
Sylvia Wilk on her 90th birthday by Denise & Ray
David Kanter
In Loving Memory of
Anita’s mother, Gladys Pressman, by Anita &
David Kboudi
KAVY YOUTH CENTER FUND
In Appreciation of
High Holy Day honor by Laura Schnitzler
In Loving Memory of
Louis W. Miller by Bernice Mazer
Louis Miller by Kathy O’Neill & Ron Noble
Cary Kavy by Bertie Frank
Leanore & Mike Kavy by Bertie Frank
Emily Zaltsman by Julie & Ira Miller
Emily Zaltsman by Alice & Rick Thorner
Emily Zaltsman by Lisa & Kevin Epstein
Emily Zaltsman by Sandra & Fred Kline
Donation for the Youth
Barbara Bikoff & Craig Berkowitch
ANNA AND SAMUEL MEADOWS SCHOLAR-
SHIP FUND
MARTIN AND SARAH MARCUS ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Loving Memory of
Frieda Axelrod by Judith Marcus
MEMORIAL GARDENS FUND
In Loving Memory of
Father, Maurice Levin, on his Yahrtzeit by
Frances Anderson
Ruth Goldberg by Elaine & Ed Lauterstein
Donation by
Laura Schnitzler
MINYAN FUND
In Appreciation of
Mike Winakur for leading Evan’s Tefillin Minyan
and reading Torah at his Bar Mitzvah by
Angela Behn
Dear friend, Don Zaike, for honoring our family
with the 3rd Aliyah at Evan’s Bar Mitzvah by
Angela Behn
In Honor of
Mike Winakur by Kathy O’Neill & Ron Noble
Mike Winakur in appreciation for the Aliyah on
the occasion of your Gabbi honor by Cantor
David Silverstein
Mike Winakur on his well-deserved honor by
Sylvia Wilk
Gabbi Michael Winakur Thank you for doing a
spectacular job by Jean & Arnie Eisenstot
Mazel Tov to
Mike Winakur on his honor of becoming
Gabbi by Sheldon Levine and Marilyn & Cal
Lemmon
GERTRUDE MYERS FAMILY FUND
ONEG AND KIDDUSH FUND
In Appreciation of
Jerry Kutler for his kindness and help by Lois
& Arthur Solomon
Linda Moad Thank you for your help and guid-
ance on the occasion of Evan’s Bar Mitzvah
by Angela Behn
In Honor of
Mike Winakur by Eileen & Robi Jalnos
Mike Winakur by Tevia & Joel Friedman
Michael Winakur on the occasion of becoming
Gabbi by Julie & Ira Miller
Mike Winakur in celebration of Mike’s honor by
Jody & Paul Reddy
CAA Staff for their support and comfort by
Lois & Arthur Solomon
Sylvia Wilk on her birthday by Mindy & Barry
Spigel
Mrs. Sylvia Wilk Wishing you many more
healthy and happy birthdays by Helen Ker-
man
Sylvia Wilk on her 90th birthday by Pearl Gossen
Sylvia Wilk Mazel Tov on your 90th birthday by
Roselle Simon Lebo and Gail & Mel Topp
Ron Noble on his 71st birthday by Helen Kerman
Sylvia Wilk on her 90th birthday by Ruthie &
Murray Toback
Sylvia Wilk on her birthday by Tammy & Barry
Karch
Sylvia Wilk on her 90th birthday by Phyllis Wein-
stein
Sylvia Wilk Happy Birthday and many more
healthy, good years to spend with your fami-
ly by Susanne Jalnos
Sylvia Wilk on her 90th birthday by Marcia
Weiner
Sylvia Wilk on her birthday by Eileen & Robi
Jalnos
In Loving Memory of
Sigmund Schnall on his Yahrtzeit by Sandi &
Marc Schnall
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Harold’s father, Reuben Karren, by Jeannie &
Harold Karren
Ira Miller’s father, Louis Miller, by Judy & Mike
Kelne
Max’s father, Jacob Mendlovitz, by Suzan & Max
Mendlovitz
Rose Halfant upon her Yahrtzeit by Judy &
Eddie Halfant
Rhonda’s brother, Aaron Katzman, by Rhonda &
Gregg Michel
Sean Sandlin’s father, Mike Sandlin, by Julie &
Ira Miller
Emily Zaltsman by Rhonda & Charlie
Gurinsky
Sarah Miller by Julie & Ira Miller
Tevia’s father, Milton Levinson, by Tevia and Joel
Friedman
Barry’s grandmother, Anne Segaloff, on her
Yahrtzeit by Mindy & Barry Spigel
Ruth Goldberg by Susanne Jalnos
Betty Gold by Jody & Paul Reddy
Mazel Tov to
Jody & Paul Reddy on the birth of their twin
great grandbabies by Suzan & Max
Mendlovitz
Mrs. Pearl Gossen Wishing a hearty Mazel
Tov on the engagement of her grandson,
Brad Eisen, by Helen Kerman
A Speedy Recovery to
Hilary Kavy sending get well wishes by Bertie
Frank
Arthur Solomon by Rhonda & Charlie
Gurinsky
Wishing Mrs. Susanne Jalnos a speedy recovery
by Helen Kerman
Wishing Mrs. Sara Lee Gurinsky a speedy
recovery by Helen Kerman
Susanne Jalnos by Eileen & Robi Jalnos
Sara Lee Gurinsky by Eileen & Robi Jalnos
Donation to Oneg and Kiddush Luncheon
Sponsorship
Edith Thompson
Mickey & Steven Gross
Senior’s K Klatch Lunch by Sally & Fred
Kanter
PALMETTO STREET HISTORICAL
CEMETERY FUND
JOSEPH AND PAULINE PREISSMAN FUND
RUTH RUTSTEIN POSNER AND NATHAN
POSNER
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
In Appreciation of
Sammi Mazuz for leading an amazing High
Holy Day youth service by Suzanne & Joe
Patrick
In Honor of
Joey Abraham by Sharon & Kenny Kaufman
Kenny Kaufman on his birthday by Sharon &
Kenny Kaufman
Ben Kaufman on his birthday by Sharon &
Kenny Kaufman
Stephanie on her birthday by Sharon & Kenny
Kaufman
In Loving Memory of
Gunter & Florence Strehlke upon their
Yahrtzeits by Sharon & Kenny Kaufman
Emily Zaltsman by Ellen & Marc Weiner
Emily Zaltsman Our heartfelt thoughts and
love for the family by Orah & Efraim
Abramoff
RUTH RUTSTEIN POSNER AND
BARBARA & ERICA RUTSTEIN CAMP FUND
In Loving Memory of
With deepest sympathy to the entire Solomon
family on the tragic passing of
Emily Zaltsman by Joel Rutstein, MD
Emily Zaltsman by Jody & Paul Reddy
JAKE AND MINNIE PULMAN BUILDING AND
ENDOWMENT FUND
In Honor of
Mrs. Joel (Reesa) Pullen in honor of her
friendship and generosity at this special time
of year by Cynthia Kay Kirksey
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Pulman in honor of their
friendship and generosity at this special time
of year by Cynthia Kay Kirksey
In Loving Memory of
Joel Pullen upon his Yahrtzeit by Roz Pullen
& Family
Arthur Rabinowitz upon his Yahrtzeit by Roz
Pullen & Family
Ruth Goldberg by Roz Pullen & Family
A Speedy Recovery to
Mel Waldgeir by Roz Pullen & Family
RUTH, FELIX & SAMMY REIF BUILDING AND
SECURITY FUND
In Honor of
Sylvia Wilk on her birthday by Anna Rado
Sylvia Wilk Happy 90th birthday by Lala, Emily
and Eleanor Gossen
In Loving Memory of
Frieda Axelrod by Lala Reif Gossen
Rabbi Abraham’s grandfather, H. Jacob
Abraham, by Lala, Emily and Eleanor
Gossen
Steven Gossen on his Yahrtzeit by Lala, Emily
and Eleanor Gossen
Marvin Vexler on his Yahrtzeit by Lala, Emily
and Eleanor Gossen
A Speedy Recovery to
Susanne Jalnos by Sherie & Anatole
Trakhtenbroit
Susanne Jalnos by Lucille Friedman
Susanne Jalnos by Lala, Emily and Eleanor
Gossen
ROSS FAMILY KITCHEN IMPROVEMENT
FUND
In Honor of
Sylvia Wilk Happy 90th Birthday and many more
by Hana Ross
In Loving Memory of
Victoria Levy by Hana Ross
A Speedy Recovery to
Susanne Jalnos by Hana Ross
RABBI LOUIS SCHECHTER SCHOLAR IN
RESIDENCE FUND
MAX & SERENE LOWY SCHMIDT SCHOLAR-
SHIP FUNDSISTERHOOD
GLADYS & MINNIE GREENBERG KITCHEN
FUND
In Loving Memory of
Betty Greenberg Gold by Hans Rohl &
Christina Perez-Rohl
Betty Greenberg Gold by Kenneth P. Wolf
Betty Greenberg Gold by Shirley G. Tudzin
Betty Greenberg Gold by Toyota of Boerne
Betty Greenberg Gold by Jodi Siegel
Betty Greenberg Gold by Duane A. Moy &
Joann Estrada
Betty Greenberg Gold by Mercedes-Benz of
San Antonio
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Betty Greenberg Gold by Trey & Sherry
Marsh
Betty Greenberg Gold by Diana Lopez
Betty Greenberg Gold by Joan & Stuart
Bernstein
Betty Greenberg Gold by Bernard & Edith
Oseransky
Betty Greenberg Gold by Sandra Rosenberg
SISTERHOOD
WEINGART YOUTH CAMP AND TRAVEL
FUND
A. STILLMAN FUND
SYNAGOGUE BEAUTIFICATION FUND
SYNAGOGUE ENDOWMENT FUND
GOLDIE AND JOE TILLS LIBRARY FUND
In Honor of
Michael Zimmerman’s birthday by Barbara
& Stanley Spigel
In Memory of
Joe Tills on what would have been his 101st
birthday by Barbara & Stanley Spigel
TORAH RESTORATION FUND
In Appreciation of
High Holy Day Honor by Tina Almendares &
Ande Mass
In Honor of
Ellen Barshop on becoming a grandmother
by Mickey & Steven Gross
Jody & Paul Reddy on becoming great
grandparents by Mickey & Steven Gross
The Most High by Yanhua Su
Rabbi Abraham by Joe, Jessica, Hayden
and Kennedy Hernandez
Sylvia Wilk on her birthday by Faye Swidler
TOT SHABBAT PROGRAM
USY PROGRAM
ABRAHAM AND ROSE VEXLER YOM
KIPPUR FLOWER FUND
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
In Loving Memory of
Emily Zaltsman by Lisa & Ari Friedman
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December Birthdays - To 120 & Beyond! Yom Huledet Sameach!
December 1st Joel Eylon December 2nd Marvin Aboloff Katherine Borchardt December 3rd Jonathan Bernstein Susan Butler Marc Friedman Gertrude Sandler Joshua Wagner December 4th Laura Benjamin December 5th Drora Butnaru Nathan Gresores Robert Harris December 6th Joshua Cohen Marilyn Collins Yi Goldstein Evelyn LeBaron Michael Peck December 7th Amanda Hernandez December 8th Sydney Bowman Jacob Cohen CJ Petitt
December 9th Michael Beldon Jessica Bernstein Norman Davis Estella Rose Ghitis Nancy Gold David Komerofsky December 10th Arquimedes Perez Adam Winakur Irwin Zucker December 12th Charles Cowan Robert Schnitzler December 13th Arthur Lesavoy Joshua Teplitz December 14th Randy Pulman Jacob Purnell December 15th Eziekiel Helbon Steffi Himmelstein Kathryn Jaramillo Danielle Peck Shirley Tudzin December 16th Gerald Cohn Sara Harris Mike Kelne Cristina Maizel
December 17th Fanya Grinshpan Marvin Jalnos Carl Jalnos Leah Perry Ana Say December 18th Natalie Archer Michael Friedberg Gladys Koranek Jay Weinberg December 19th Ian Middleton Sharon Stern Jorge Trillo December 20th Thelma Herschberg Lisa Johnson Rachael Rubenstein December 21st Francisco Carrillo Jack Efron Matthew Gossen Elijah Hickey Hannah Hickey Ande Mass Joel Roth Justin Zeldes December 22nd David Bikoff Kirby Fogel Francisco Gonzalez
December 23rd Tevia Friedman December 24th Kevin Epstein Karen Heintz Goldie Shatz Ahuva Shweiki December 25th Bernard Rabinowitz Edwin Shapiro Lynn Waghalter Marta Zuflacht December 26th Miriam Domnitz Zachary Landes December 27th Lois Lown Isaac Nestel Aaron Ratner December 28th Marion Shaenfield December 29th Ana Caddess Adrienne Cohen Meredith Fox Arden Lichtmacher Nora Nestel Joshua Patrick Phyllis Weiner December 30th Gil Butnaru December 31st Myra Ribak
Simchas
December Anniversaries—Mazel Tov to many more years!
December 1st
David & Elizabeth Friedman
December 5th
Don & Joanne Zaike
December 10th
Michael and Laura Kaplan
December 11th
Jaime Gonzalez & Rebeca Galindo-Gonzalez
December 13th
Alex Schwartzman & Tara Frost
Adam & Rosa Jonasz
December 16th
Jesse & Lisa Edelman
Billy & Kimberly Warner
December 18th
Jeffrey & Lauren Abraham
Alan & Tina Dinesman
Robert & Sunny Goldberg
December 20th
Irv & Ruth Barenblatt
December 21st
Jim & Gloria Cohen
December 22nd
Peter & Deborah Ciment
December 23rd
Paul & Annette Deschner
Michael & Goldie Shatz
December 24th
Marvin & Rhea Dinesman
Morris & Ruth Toback
December 29th
Sid & Pam Gold
December 30th
Eric & Sheri Pullen
December 31st
Ryan & Hava Rollo
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December 1st Celia Wiedermann Louis Schechter Marvin Vexler William Gresores December 2nd Esther Alterman Ida Saltzman Jack Krashin December 3rd Gertrude Freedman Jake Weingart Ray Kalmans Sam Esserick Sol Frank December 4th Albert Sasson Celia Kalish Doris Linver Peter Gresser Raquel Newman December 5th Nathan Posner December 6th Philip Heintz Sam Wilk Sterling Neuman December 7th Ben Cohen Bessie Eisenberg Jack Moss December 8th Henry Friedman Jacob Herschman Joan Stanley
December 9th Charles Wood Emerich Adler Hilmer Heubaum Linda Wilk Sidney Ozer December 10th Arthur Jaffe Bella Melnick Kimberly Ratcliff Sophie Shapiro December 11th A.W. Eisenstot Rose Rosin December 12th Ethel Schwartz Minnie Ginsburg December 13th Berco Rosin Leslie Pokoloff Ralph Brown December 14th Morris Tarr December 15th Bertha Polunsky Sara Korngoald Sol Cytrin December 16th Shirley Rosofsky December 17th Betty Kopelowitz Joseph Cohn Moisey Grinshteyn
December 18th Ethel Sampler Sjaza Regenbaum December 19th Helen O'Krent December 20th Harvey Snyder Helen O'Krent Irene Heintz Leah Levin Violet Gershowitz December 21st Bessie Bankler Norma Lebovitz December 22nd Anne Moskowitz Harry Silberman Pawet Korngold Samuel Reif December 23rd Ben Jacobs Jerrel Davis Leanore Kavy Louis Heintz Max Mendlovitz Rachel Kaminsky December 24th Morris Ginsburg December 25th Grace Diamond Morris Pines Rose Cohn Ruth Blonder
December 26th Evelyn Kanter Ralph Robbins December 27th Isadore Pruzansky Jesse Holwitt Mike Kavy Morton Lasky Sam Seidenberg Tillye Adler Weera Sintrakool Robert Dahms December 28th Sarah Behar Robert Dahms December 29th Dennis Marion Irving Rutstein Joseph Goldfarb December 30th Julius Wartell Morton Leof
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