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SAJSS hires new Program DirectorSan Antonio Jewish Senior
Services (SAJSS) welcomes Mindy Cohen as our new Program Director.
Mindy has returned to the Alamo City after spending 15 years in New York City. A graduate of Texas A&M University, Mindy has worked in radio, television, and theater, as a writer, director, and producer, often tasked with taking shows from concept to
completion. A return to San Antonio in 2015 saw her first foray into the nonprofit
world as a Marketing Consul-tant for The Patient Institute. Mindy enjoyed rebranding the agency to reflect its new focus on seniors, as well as learning about nonprofits.
The combination of planning
experience with tight deadlines of NYC jobs and her nonprofit work with seniors makes Mindy delighted to find the perfect fit as Program Director for San Antonio Jewish Senior Services.
In her spare time, Mindy enjoys photography, comedy writing, and being the Chair of The Nonprofit Council's The Big Gig 2018: Nonprofit SNL.
Welcome to our team, Mindy!
MONKS & MANDALATour the Institute of Texan Cultures and
welcome the monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery, who will prepare a Mandala sand painting. The monks are on tour to promote trans-cultural understanding and scholarly exchange; a venture inaugurated by the Dalai Lama.NOON – 3PM FREE FOR SENIORS W/ RESERVATION
Oct
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An intergenerational community outing at the San Antonio Botanical Garden! Enjoy harvest-themed activities— a make & take bird feeder, flower pot decorating, a taste & smell station and more. Great for all ages! RSVP ONLINE REQUIRED:gardengreatday.paperform.co
Sept
10A GREAT DAY AT THE GARDEN
UPCOMING EVENTSE.D.G.E. hosts education events and social outings for those 55+.
San Antonio Jewish Senior Services | 13409 NW Military Hwy., Suite. 210 San Antonio, TX 78231 | (210) 616-4811
HIGH HOLIDAYS& SUKKOT
SAJSS TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
Rides are available for Jewish seniors to go to the congregation of your choice. For
the holidays, we have increased the allotted
number of rides, so don’t miss out on
services & activities for the High Holidays
and Sukkot – We will get you there!
Schedule your rides early, through the
SAJSS office.
ROSHHASHANAH
YOM KIPPUR
SUKKOT
HEAR THE INCREDIBLE SOUNDS OF THE SHOFAR
SEPTEMBER 20 - SEPTEMBER 22
ATTEND SOCIALS HELD IN CONGREGATION SUKKAHS
JOIN THE COMMUNITY IN SEEKING A GOOD YEAR
SEPTEMBER 29 - SEPTEMBER 30
OCTOBER 4 - OCTOBER 11
NEED A RIDE?Call us. We’ll Get You There. (210) 616-4811
RESCHEDULED
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Shana Tova!
T H E S A J S S S C O O P Community Connections for San Antonio Jewish Seniors
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H I P H E A L T H : P a r t F o u rTRY INCORPORATING THE FOLLOWING EXERCISE INTO YOUR ROUTINE TWO OR THREE DAYS PER WEEK.
SOURCE: WWW.SILVERSNEAKERS.COM
HIP HINGEStand with your feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hands on hips. Brace your core—imagine you’re about to get punched in the stomach. Without changing the position of your knees, bend at your hips and lower your torso until it’s almost parallel to the floor (or as far as you can comfortably go without rounding your back). Pause, then lift your torso back to the starting position. Be sure to squeeze your glutes and push your hips forward to lift your torso back to the starting position. This ensures you’re engaging your hip muscles instead of relying on your lower back. Do 10 reps total.
The Cherry on Top: YogaIn addition to low-impact cardio and strength exercises,
yoga can work wonders for tight hips. The way yoga com-bines stretching and strengthening the muscles in your hips, legs, and glutes is ideal for helping relieve pain.
A recent study from Florida Atlantic University found that doing 45 minutes of chair yoga twice per week reduced pain and improved overall quality of life in older adults with osteoarthritis.
Chair yoga is practiced sitting in a chair or standing while holding the chair for support, so it’s a great option for beginners or anyone dealing with an injury or balance problems.
Whichever style of yoga you try, seek out proper instruc-tion from a yoga teacher to ensure you’re performing postures correctly. And tell your instructor about any pain or injuries before class so they can suggest modifications.
13409 NW Military Hwy., Suite. 210 San Antonio, TX 78231 / (210) 616-4811
SAN ANTONIO JEWISH SENIOR SERVICES STAFF:MIKE KELNE, Interim Executive [email protected]
LETY P. VARGAS, Executive Assistant / Program [email protected]
MINDY COHEN, Program [email protected]
LAUREN SANDOVAL, Marketing & Communications [email protected]
MINDI SILVER-WEISS, Connections [email protected]
2017-2018 SAJSS BOARD OF OFFICERSPRESIDENT Suzanne HuberVICE PRESIDENT Howard FeinbergSECRETARY Allan SmithTREASURER Robi JalnosPAST PRESIDENT Alice Troy
BOARD OF DIRECTORSMaury GoldsteinAlvin LoewenbergMarcos RosenbergJeanne RubinBrenda SchramDr. Michael SteinbergGordon Weiner
Shabbat Lunch Chavurah is partially funded by a grant from SAJSS.
35 to 40 members were present in the August Shabbat Lunch Chavurah at Temple Beth-El along with Rabbi Nathan and Cantor Berlin. Lunch was an interest-ing Mediterranean combination of diced chicken in sauce, pita bread, chopped vegetables, and dessert which consisted of mixed fruit and baklava.
The program was the film "The
Little Traitor," the story about a young boy during the period of English rule over Palestine and his interaction with one member of the English military. This was a very difficult period for the Sabra Jews; and the rebellious plots and harsh governance made it difficult for there to be any peaceful interaction between the parties. We are all glad that this period of hostility is over.
F R E D ’ S C O R N E R By Fred Kanter
T H A N K Y O U t o o u r A u g u s t D o n o r sMr. and Mrs. Irwin Barath
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blackshear
Lenore Karp
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Shaenfield
Adante Senior LivingTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 & TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 @ 10:30AM
“SAJSS Presents” - Join San Antonio Jewish Senior Services for a film and conversation with Mindi Silver-Weiss in the 2nd floor activity room. For more information, please call (210) 493-0101.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 @ 10AM (NOTE NEW TIME!!)Shabbat with Seniors - Join Rabbi Abraham from Agudas Achim for Shabbat services in the theatre.
Chabad Center for Jewish Life & LearningTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 @ 11:30AM- 1PM
The Sunshine Club - Featuring: Drum Circle - Start the Jewish New Year off with a bang! Kevin,
our drum instructor, will get us all rocking and rolling as we usher in a sweet new year. Find out your Jewish Birthday - Discover what your Hebrew birthday is before Rosh Hashanah, the birthday of the world. Now you'll know when to celebrate it this upcoming year! RSVP to Nancy at (210) 764-0300 or email [email protected]. Free transportation! Call Lety: (210) 616-4811. www.ChabadSA.com/SunshineClub
Congregation Agudas AchimWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 @ 4:30PM
Simcha Social Club - (for those 65+) Special guests Max Wolk and Reagan Weil from Jewish National Fund will speak in the Gurinsky Family Social Hall. RSVP to (210) 782-8253 or rsvp@
agudas-achim.org by Friday, September 8. The Simcha Social Club is possible thanks to a grant from San Antonio Jewish Senior Services.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 @ 11:15AM Yad B’Yad - Join Heintz Preschoolers for Shabbat & Rosh Hashanah-themed activities at Adante Senior Living. To learn more, volunteer or RSVP, please contact Lety Vargas at (210) 616-4811.
Congregation Rodfei SholomFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 FROM 11:30AM – 1PM
Rosh Hashanah Luncheon - Seniors are invited to attend the annual Rosh Hashanah luncheon immediately following services. Enjoy a complete, traditional home-cooked meal including gefilte fish, round raisin challahs, apples and honey, and much more! Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 19. All seniors are welcome to attend at the reduced price of $10, thanks to a generous grant from San Antonio Jewish Senior Services and co-sponsorship of Rodfei Sholom. Everyone is also invited. In addition, mark your calendars for Friday, October 6, for our annual Shabbat dinner in the Sukkah. Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 3. For more infor-mation or to reserve seats for either meal, please contact the Rodfei Sholom office at (210) 493-3557 or [email protected].
Golden EstatesFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 & WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 @ NOON
Respite Luncheon - Join San Antonio Jewish Senior Services for a Jewish afternoon — lunch and a movie with residents and friends. RSVP to Lety at (210) 616-4811.
Barshop Jewish Community CenterTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 @ 1PM
Silver Cinema Film Screenings - Attend a free movie at the JCC. No need to RSVP - walk-ins welcome. For film schedule, visit www.jccsanantonio.org. Enjoy FREE popcorn!
Madison EstatesMONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 11, 18, & 25 @ 2:30PM
Jewish Living - Join San Antonio Jewish Senior Services for a social gathering and a movie at Madison Estates. Join us in the TV room on the 3rd floor. For more information, call San Antonio Jewish Senior Services at (210) 616-4811.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 @ 10AM (NOTE NEW TIME!!)Shabbat with Seniors - Join Rabbi Scheinberg from Rodfei Sholom for Shabbat services in the T.V. room on the 3rd floor.
Temple Beth-ElSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 @ 11:45AM
Temple Beth-El Shabbat Lunch Havurah - Enjoy an Ashkenazi Jewish lunch and the movie “A Yiddish World Remembered,” a movie of the story of Jewish life in eastern Europe before the Holocaust. It is brought to life again by some of the last remaining eyewitnesses, and enriched with never before seen archival film, vintage photographs and music. Those 65 and older are free; those under 65 are only $5. RSVP to geri@beth-
elsa.org or (210) 733-9135, ext. 120. Thanks to San Antonio Jewish Senior Services for making this event possible.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AFTER SERVICESTBE50s+ - Enjoy a no-host dinner at Edera Osteria-Enoteca - 1903 San Pedro. Reservations required – reply online at http://tinyurl.com/tbe-sasix. Limited menu. Contact Mindi Silver-Weiss at [email protected] or
Nancy Gerson at [email protected] for info.
Temple Chai STARTING SEPTEMBER 5 @ 7PM
Intro to Yiddish Class - Want to learn some Yiddish? Join teach-er Joshua Lustig for a six-week adult education course beginning September 5th at 7PM. There is no cost for the course, and all are welcome. Register at www.templechaisa.org/yiddish.
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Celebrate the New Year on a Caribbean cruiseThe Wandering Jews, San Antonio Jewish
Senior Services’ (SAJSS) new travel program, has planned a 10-night Caribbean cruise from December 10, 2017 to January 9, 2018.
The 1,083 foot, 19 deck Princess cruise ship departs from Fort Lauderdale and sails to 6 ports of call that include: the Bahamas, St. Thomas, Dominica, Grenada, Caribbean Netherlands, and Curacao.
Each of The Wandering Jews trips includes Jewish cultural, religious and/or historic content. This cruise offers the op-portunity to see some of the oldest Jewish sites in the Western Hemisphere, including the Beth Haim cemetery, on the island of Curacao.
5 cabins have been reserved for SAJSS,
and more are available. Due to the calendar and the popularity of this cruise, get the best choice of staterooms by booking your trip now.
The logistics and special excursion op-portunities for the trip are being handled by Spoil Me Rotten Travel, with principals Tina Dinesman and Barb Sellers.
Two other travel opportunities for Jewish seniors during 2018 are a Jewish Discov-ery River Cruise from Budapest to Prague
along the Danube River in August, and a long weekend in October or November to Charleston, SC to visit the vibrant Jewish community that has existed since before the Revolutionary War.
For more information about this cruise or any other trip, contact Mike Kelne with SAJSS at (210) 616-4811, mikek@sajss, or Tina Dinesman or Barb Sellers at SMRT, (210) 670-5305, [email protected] or [email protected].
FOR A BROCHURE WITH MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL FOUR 2018 TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES, CALL THE SAJSS OFFICE AT (210) 616-4811.
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AUGUST SIMCHA SOCIAL CLUB
Congregation Agudas Achim’s Simcha Social Club teamed up with Heintz Pre-school for a cooking demon-stration with nutritionist Tirza Nestel.
Students and seniors learned about nutrition and were able to enjoy some tasty treats, including fruit pizza!
Simcha Social Club is a joint program of Congregation Agudas Achim and San Antonio Jewish Senior Services.
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RESCHEDULED: A Great Day at the Garden community event moved to Sunday, January 21
The San Antonio Botani-cal Garden is undergoing an eight-acre expansion that will bring new opportunities to explore and connect with na-ture and discover the value of plants, water, freshly grown food, and the outdoors.
Major features include the Garden Gateway, Welcome & Discovery Complex, Culinary Garden and Outdoor Kitchen, and Family Adventure Garden.
A delay in this construc-tion and requirements for the reserved space has made it necessary to change the date of A Great Day at the Garden community event that was scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 10.
So our event guests can maximize their visit to The Garden by being able to enjoy this new addition, we have changed the date to Sunday, January 21, 2018.
The committee that is planning this fabulous event, SAJSS' Caring Community, is working hard to plan the event to tie into Tu B'Shevat celebrations. Please stay tuned for more details as we finalize!
The Caring Community is a collaboration of area congre-gations and organizations that include: San Antonio Jewish Senior Services (SAJSS), Congregation Agudas Achim, Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Learning, Congregation Rodfei Sholom, Temple Beth-El, Congregation Beth Am, PJ Library, Heintz Preschool and Hebrew Free Loan of San Antonio.
Please note that if you've already RSVP'ed for the original date we will need for you to RSVP again for the new date so we are able to get an accurate count.
