Chai High begins September 2 

Chai High 2008-2009 Registration is available online.  The welcome back party is September 2 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Holzman Auditorium. The first class is September 9.  Click to learn more about Chai High.

Literacy program Fall Training

Wednesday, September 3

The San Antonio Jewish Coalition Fall Training will be held on Wednesday, September 3 from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Jewish Campus. The luncheon is open to all current and prospective tutors.  The Tu-To-R! program places volunteer mentors to work with students in their own schools. For Tu-To-R! program info and registration. 

Holocaust Memorial Museum Programs

Primo, the documentary film based on the writing of Holocaust survivor Primo Levi, will be shown on Sunday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Holzman Auditorium of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community. More info on Primo and to register online. 

Teachers' Workshop A special workshop to introduce teachers to the contents of the educational trunks of the Holocaust Memorial Museum will be held on Monday, September 22 from 4:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m in the Fisher Board Room of the Harry and Jeanetter Weinberg Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community.  More info on the Teachers' Workshop and to Register online.

Planned Giving for You and Your Family

Check Out the New Updates on Our Website

The Federation website has a whole new section on planned giving. Meet our new Fundraising and Endowment Director, Desiree Whitney, explore steps to wise giving, and find more useful information.  To navigate to the planned giving page, go to Ways to Give, then to Planned Giving. Or just click here.

Jewish Books for Young Children

Over 200 children are now enrolled in the PJ Library Program.  We have room for 100 more! Sign up now and receive your FREE Jewish children's books and CD's in the mail!  For children ages 6 months old to 5 years old.  
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S.A. GIVEBACK
A program of the CRC of the Jewish Federation
Thanks
Texas Resources for Iraq-Afghanistan Deployment (TRIAD) Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation
for its recent grant to help the wounded American military personnel and their families who are in our community.

 
Donate to the Crisis in Georgia

Crisis in Georgia Relief

United Jewish Communities/the Federations of North America has opened an emergency mailbox for Jews and the general population in the Democratic Republic of Georgia/South Ossetia. JDC and JAFI have already begun assisting the local Jewish community, which is estimated at 7000-12000 people.  All funds raised through the emergency mailbox will support JAFI and JDC's relief work.  For more on the Jewish communal response to the Georgia crisis.

 GA 08  in Jerusalem

San Antonio's Mission to Israel:
    November 9-20, 2008

Celebrate Israel's 60th Year 
  on a Mission to Israel

 

2 Nights in the Western Galilee
2 Nights in Tel Aviv
6 Nights in Jerusalem

Informational parlor meetings to learn about the trip will be held on Aug. 13 in a private home in the 78216 area and on Aug. 18 in the 78209 area.


More Details Desiree Whitney

Cal's Challenge

190 New Pals

The Jewish Federation's 2008 Annual Campaign is running 11.7% ahead of last year's campaign.  The Campaign Cabinet thanks Cal Michelson for his contribution of $500 for each new donation to the 2008 Campaign.  To make a contribution for 2008 click here.

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