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 Visions of Israel: Annual Gala and Honors Evening
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Congregation Agudas Achim will honor long-time synagogue leaders, Shari and Randy Pulman, at its Annual Gala and Honors Evening on Sunday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m. Together, Shari and Randy perfectly parallel Agudas Achim’s long rich history, vibrant and productive present, and a future secured through hard work and commitment.
The evening event will be highlighted by an exceptional Cantorial Concert entitled “Visions of Israel” and featuring Agudas Achim’s own Hazzan Jeremy Lipton and his renowned colleagues Hazzan Nathan Lam (Stephen S. Wise Temple, Los Angeles), Hazzan Roslyn Barak (Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco), Hazzan Chayim Frenkel (Kehillat Israel, Pacific Palisades) and accompanist Aryell Cohen (Sinai Temple, Los Angeles) and will be followed by an elegant dessert reception.
For advertising opportunities in the Tribute Book and to purchase tickets, download the order form here and return it to Amy in the synagogue office.
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Spread the Joy!
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Please contact us with your Mazel Tovs for our quarterly bulletin, the Kolenu! We want to hear your good news and forward it on to your Agudas Achim family. We know the news is out there. Don't force us to start making
stuff up!Deadline for the Kolenu is the 1st of the month prior to publication. Please note: when the office is closed on the 1st (i.e. weekend, holiday, etc.) the deadline will be the regular business day immediately prior. ALL submissions MUST be in writing. Submissions may be emailed to kolenu@agudas-achim.org. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
Upcoming Deadlines:
* Thursday, March 1
* Friday, June 1
* Friday, August 31
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Welcome Committee
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Looking for a way to share some fun at Agudas? Want to meet some new people? Please join our Welcome Committee! We will help welcome new members to Congregation Agudas Achim and reach out to new San Antonio residents looking for a wonderful Jewish congregation!
Please contact Craig Berkowitch, Vice President, Membership, at 710-1973 or by email at cberkowitch@deloitte.com if you are interested in joining the Welcome Committee or wish further information.
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Kosher Challahs and Bagels
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Unsure where to get your challah for Shabbat? Looking for a source for kosher bagels? We have the solution! Congregation Agudas Achim now has kosher challahs and bagels for sale!
Download Flyer Here
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Tot Shabbat
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A short, interactive service geared to preschoolers to 2nd graders led by Silvana Bacman. Everyone is welcome to come sing, dance and pray together. Tot Shabbat is held the first Friday of the month from September to May at 6:15 p.m. in the Erica Rutstein Youth Lounge.
A short, interactive service geared to preschoolers to 2nd graders led by Silvana Bacman. Everyone is welcome to come sing, dance and pray together. Tot Shabbat is held the first Friday of the month from September to May at 6:15 p.m. in the Erica Rutstein Youth Lounge.
Dates: Feb. 3, Mar. 3, May 4
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Junior Congregation
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The Inda Posner Religious School the only Framework for Excellence School in Texas, invites you to attend our Junior Congregation, a component of the school’s Family Education program, led by Silvana Bacman. This popular participatory Shabbat morning service is geared for 3rd to 6th graders and their families. The Services are held in the Vexler Chapel at 10:30 a.m. until the conclusion of services in the Alterman Salkind Louis Sanctuary.
Dates: Jan. 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 17, Apr. 7, May 12
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Shabbat Yeladim
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Congregation Agudas Achim announces new programming for children Pre-K to 2nd grade on Shabbat mornings. The program, Shabbat Yeladim, introduces children to Shabbat morning services. Patterned in the style of Tot Shabbat and Heintz Preschool’s Shabbat services, the program will be held at the same time and dates as Junior Congregation. Shabbat Yeladim will be held in the Erica Rutstein Youth Lounge from 10:30 a.m. until the conclusion of services in the Alterman Salkind Louis Sanctuary.
Children will learn about the week’s parsha, Shabbat prayer service, Jewish values and principles, and other aspects of Jewish life upon which to build a foundation of Jewish learning. The lessons will complement the Sunday School curriculum at the Inda Posner Religious School, the only Framework for Excellence School in Texas, and is a component of the school’s Family Education program.
Dates: Jan. 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 17, Apr. 7, May 12
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