Celebrate Community Together

Come see Shrek the Musical Kids and watch our talented young performers bring this beloved fairy tale to life on stage! From a grumpy ogre and a talkative Donkey to a spirited princess and a kingdom full of quirky characters, our cast delivers a fun-filled musical adventure about friendship, bravery, and celebrating what makes us unique. This lively, family-friendly production is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Ticket Price | $8 per ticket Held in the Holzman Auditoriums at the Barshop JCC on the Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community Center, 12500 NW Military Hwy

May 3 | 4:00 pm Location: Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio 12500 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78231 On June 7, 1907, a ship packed with Russian Jews set sail for a promised land: not Jerusalem or New York, as many on board had dreamed, but Texas. This was the beginning of the Galveston Plan, a forgotten episode of US history during which ten thousand Jews fled the persecution and brutality of the Russian Empire for the Gulf Coast. Journalist and historian Rachel Cockerell writes of this in her new book, Melting Point: Family, Memory, and the Search for a Promised Land.

March 29 | 2:00 pm Location: Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio 12500 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78231 Rachel Simons, co-founder of cult favorite artisanal brand Seed + Mill, debuts her first cookbook: Sesame: Global Recipes & Stories of an Ancient Seed, an approachable collection of 80+ recipes celebrating the sesame seed. With its delicious nutty taste, nutritional density, and long shelf life, the sesame seed is a tiny ingredient with an enormous cultural impact and a deeply rich history.