Author Speaker Series: Rachel Simons

Author Speaker Series: Rachel Simons

Join us to hear from Rachel Simons as she holds a discussion on her cookbook, Sesame: Global Recipes & Stories of an Ancient Seed.

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.

  • 2026 JCC Fore! the Kids Golf Classic

    Friday, March 27, 2026 | 1:00 PM

  • Author Speaker Series: Bonny Reichert

    March 11 | 7:00 pm Location: Book Nerd 2211 NW Military Hwy, #118 San Antonio, TX 78231

    Bonny Reichert's debut HOW TO SHARE AN EGG: A True Story of Hunger, Love, and Plenty is an emotional, intimate culinary memoir about family and healing. A journalist turned chef and food writer, Reichert shares her father's harrowing Holocaust experience and how it impacted her own coming-of-age, eventually shaping her career.

  • JCC Family Fun Day

    Spend time with friends, enjoy games and hands-on activities, and explore everything the J has to offer, from summer camp and enrichment programs to youth opportunities and family resources!

    Sunday, March 22 | 2 PM-4 PM | FREE & open to the community

    Held in the Holzman Auditoriums at the Barshop JCC on the Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community Center, 12500 NW Military Hwy