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1 Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Volume 37, Number 7 April 2017 Nissan-Iyar 5777 Who Is Our New Shlicha? Meet our new shlicha, Noam Wolf, aged 26. Noam lives in Tel Aviv and is a very accomplished young woman. She is the owner of her own business, Noam -- More Than Music, where she manages, produces, and sings with her own boutique jazz band. She has a wide range of management, sales, educational, and recruiting skills. When asked what were the reasons that made her decide on a schlichut, her response was quite simple and sincere: I believe I can bridge the gap between Israel and Jews outside of Israel. I truly believe I could make a tremendous impact and be a great asset in the community. Noam s experience in the field of community work (volunteering, leadership building, community development, working with boards and committees) will help the New Hampshire community strengthen Jewish identity, foster a connection to Israel, encourage individual achievement, and heighten self-esteem and leadership skills. Noam s special skill is music. She is a musician who does it all: sings, writes, and composes. Noam plays the piano, Federation Voices 3 Calendar 4 Your Federation at Work 6 From the Bimah 7 Passover 8 In the Community 10 Arts & Entertainment 13 Education 15 Israel 16 Book Review 17 Opinion 18 World Jewry 20 Purim 21 Recent Events 24 Tributes 25 Business & Professional Services 26 Noam Wolf guitar, and some percussion. She is the consummate performer. When asked to describe what kind of Israel she would like to bring to our community, she glowingly responded, I hope I can bring my kind of Israel, which is very beautiful, full of warm people. The closeness of the community, especially during tough times. The ethical army, my experience, and most importantly, the love of my country and Jewish/Israeli values instilled in me Noam is slated to arrive at the end of August. Until then: Welcome, Noam, we are so excited to have you become a part of our community. Celebrate Passover at a Community Seder Passover begins at sundown on Monday, April 10, and ends at sunset on Tuesday, April 18. At press time, the congregations below had reported their plans for community Seders, which welcome nonmembers as well as members. Please contact the congregation for information and reservations. See the Calendar listings (page 4) for additional information. Concord 5:45 PM, Tuesday, April 11, Temple Beth Jacob Derry 6:00 PM, Tuesday, April 11, Etz Hayim Synagogue Dover 5:30 PM, Tuesday, April 11, Temple Israel Dover Hanover 6 PM, Tuesday, April 11, Roth Center, Upper Valley Jewish Community A Gift to You From Your Jewish Federation Keene 5:30 PM, Tuesday, April 11, Congregation Ahavas Achim Manchester 7:30 PM, Monday, April 10, Chabad 6 PM, Tuesday, April 11, Temple Adath Yeshurun 6 PM, Tuesday, April 11, Temple Israel Nashua 5:30 PM, Tuesday, April 11, Temple Beth Abraham Portsmouth 6:15 PM, Tuesday, April 11, Temple Israel The Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire is pleased to announce a special gift to our congregations and communities. Following in the successful footsteps of Mark Lazar, the Israel educator who visited New Hampshire last year, we are excited to sponsor Udi Goren, an Israeli photographer who will be our artist/educator-inresidence from April 28 through May 25, His visit will coincide with Israel Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron) and Independence Day (Yom Ha Atzmaut) and conclude with Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim). Following his service in the Israeli army, Udi Goren graduated with honors from the visual journalism program of the Brooks Institute of Photography in California. He has interned with National Geographic Television and with the famed photojournalist Ziv Koren. A Walk of the Land The Israel National Trail Through the trail and through my own personal story, I tell the story of Is- Udi Goren rael, says Goren. A personal crisis, invoked by the 2014 war in Gaza, motivated Udi to set out on a two-and-a-half-month journey along the Israel National Trail, as a form of selfexploration and recovery. World-renowned as one of the world s best, toughest, and most beautiful long-distance hikes, the trail stretches 700 miles from Israel s Lebanese border up north all the way past Eilat in the south, close to Israel s border with Egypt. Udi is the first professional photographer to have walked Goren continued on page 5 Senators Shaheen, Hassan Call on DHS and DOJ to Address Threats to Jewish Institutions Washington, DC U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined all 100 Senators in urging the Trump Administration to take action in response to the recent anonymous bomb threats made against Jewish Community Centers (JCCs), Jewish Day Schools, and Synagogues. In a bipartisan letter that will be sent to Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, Senators continued on page 5 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Jewish Federation of New Hampshire 66 Hanover St., Suite 300 Manchester, NH Change Service Requested NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID MANCHESTER, NH PERMIT NO. 1174

2 CONGREGATIONS AMHERST CONGREGATION BETENU Bryan Mann (Rabbinic Intern) 5 Northern Blvd., Unit 1, Amherst Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) Services: Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat services at 7:30 PM Saturday morning twice a month, 9:30 AM BETHLEHEM BETHLEHEM HEBREW CONGREGATION Rabbi David Edleson 39 Strawberry Hill Road PO Box 395, Bethlehem Unaffiliated-Egalitarian (603) davegoldstone1@gmail.com Services: Contact for Date/Time Info President Dave Goldstone - (516) or Eileen Regen (603) Weekly Services: July through Simchat Torah Friday: 6:30 PM; Saturday: 10 AM CLAREMONT TEMPLE MEYER DAVID 25 Putnam Street, Claremont Conservative (603) Services: Generally the second Friday of the month, 6:15 PM, April to November. CONCORD TEMPLE BETH JACOB Rabbi Robin Nafshi 67 Broadway, Concord Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) office@tbjconcord.org Services: Friday night - 7 PM Saturday morning - 9:30 AM DERRY ETZ HAYIM SYNAGOGUE Rabbi Peter Levy 1½ Hood Road, Derry Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) office@etzhayim.org, rabbi@etzhayim.org Services: Fridays 7:15 PM Please check the website for the Shabbat Morning schedule JRF: Jewish Reconstructionist Federation URJ: Union for Reform Judaism USCJ: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism DOVER TEMPLE ISRAEL Rabbi Samuel R. Seicol 36 Olive Meadow Lane, Dover Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) templeoffice@dovertemple.org Services: Friday night services at 7 PM For monthly Saturday services and holiday worship, please check the website. HANOVER CHABAD AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Rabbi Moshe Gray 22a School Street, Hanover Orthodox, Chabad (603) chabad@dartmouth.edu Services: Friday Evening Shabbat services and Dinner Shabbat morning services Call for times UPPER VALLEY JEWISH COMMUNITY Rabbi Edward S. Boraz Roth Center for Jewish Life 5 Occom Ridge, Hanover Nondenominational, Unaffiliated (603) uvjc@valley.net Services: Friday night Shabbat services at 6 PM, led by Dartmouth Hillel Saturday morning Shabbat services at 9:30 AM, led by Rabbi Boraz KEENE CONGREGATION AHAVAS ACHIM Rabbi Amy Loewenthal 84 Hastings Avenue, Keene Reconstructionist, Affiliated JRF (603) rabbi.ahavas.achim@gmail.com Services: Regular Friday night services at 7 PM Monthly Shabbat morning services at 9:30 AM Check the website for time variations LACONIA TEMPLE B NAI ISRAEL Rabbi Boaz Heilman 210 Court Street, Laconia Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) Services: Every other Friday night at 7:30 PM MANCHESTER CHABAD LUBAVITCH Rabbi Levi Krinsky 7 Camelot Place, Manchester Orthodox, Chabad (603) rabbi@lubavitchnh.com Services: Shabbat Services Saturday morning at 9:30 AM Sunday morning minyan at 9 AM TEMPLE ADATH YESHURUN Rabbi Beth D. Davidson 152 Prospect Street, Manchester Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) templeadathy@comcast.net Services: Shabbat services the first Friday of the month at 6 PM All other Friday nights at 7 PM with some exceptions. Alternating Shabbat services or Torah study Saturday mornings at 10 AM TEMPLE ISRAEL Rabbi Eric Cohen 66 Salmon Street, Manchester Conservative (603) office@templeisraelmht.org Services: Friday night 7:15 PM Saturday 9:30 AM Tues., Thur., Fri. 7 AM minyan NASHUA TEMPLE BETH ABRAHAM Rabbi Jon Spira-Savett 4 Raymond Street, Nashua Conservative, Affiliated USCJ (603) rabbi@tbanashua.org office@tbanashua.org Services: Friday night services 8 PM 1st Friday family service 7 PM Saturday morning 9:30 AM Mon. - Thur. minyan 7:30 PM PORTSMOUTH TEMPLE ISRAEL Rabbi David Ross Senter 200 State Street, Portsmouth Conservative, Affiliated USCJ (603) templeoffice@templeisraelnh.org Services: Friday, 6:15 PM Saturday, 9:30 AM Tues. minyan 5:30 PM Temple Israel has a fully licensed M-W-F preschool. The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Volume 37, Number 7 APRIL 2017 Nissan-Iyar 5777 Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire 66 Hanover St., Suite 300 Manchester, NH Tel: (603) Fax: (603) Editor: Fran Berman Layout and Design: Tim Gregory Advertising Sales: info@jewishnh.org The objectives of The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter are to foster a sense of community among the Jewish people of New Hampshire by sharing ideas, information, experiences and opinions, and to promote the agencies, projects and mission of the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter is published monthly ten times per year, with a deadline for submissions of the 10th of the month before publication. There are no January or July issues. All items, including calendar events, for the December-January or June-July newspaper must be submitted by Nov. 10 or May 10, respectively. Please send all materials to: thereporter@jewishnh.org Send items for the print and online JFNH Calendar and E-News to events@jewishnh.org Opinions presented in the paper do not necessarily represent the views of the Federation. Photos submitted by individuals and organizations are published with their permission. Neither the publisher nor the editor can assume any responsibility for the kashrut of the services or merchandise advertised in this paper. If you have questions regarding kashrut please consult your rabbi. The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter is overseen by the JFNH Publications Committee, Merle Carrus, chairperson. All materials published in The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter are 2017 Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, all rights reserved, unless noted otherwise. Shabbat Candle Lighting Times: (Manchester) April 7 7:01 PM April 14 7:10 PM April 21 7:18 PM April 28 7:26 PM PAGE 2 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017

3 We are well aware of the bomb threats at multiple Jewish Community Centers and the vandalism at Jewish cemeteries around the country. Data on hate crimes from the FBI reveal that the number of people victimized for their religion in the United States rose from 1,140 in 2014 to 1,402 in 2015, and that for Jews during the same period the numbers rose from 648 to 730. The FBI has not yet released statistics for The Anti-Defamation League, which keeps its own statistics on anti-jewish incidents, reported 941 incidents in 2015, a 3% increase over 2014, and that 2014 s 912 incidents represented a 21% increase over In New York City, 28 anti-semitic hate crimes were reported by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force between January 1 and February 12, 2017 more than double the number reported over the same period last year (13). In 2016, the city saw a 31% increase in hate crimes between January 1 and the beginning of December. There appears to be no doubt that hate crimes against Jews and others are on the rise. It is not only hate acts against Jews that bother me. I wonder what it is about our species that makes us, on an individual and societal level, susceptible to forming a hostile attitude toward a group of other people based on their ethnicity, race, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, or some other defining characteristic. As Jews, we know too well the devastating results that can occur when hostile attitudes are transformed into hostile acts. Yet, I have known Jews who engage in stereotyping and who harbor prejudice against others. How is that possible? One does not have to look far to see examples of this shameful and troubling human tendency to consider and treat others as inferior or as subhuman. Consider what happened to the ethnic Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, the killing fields of Cambodia, the war in Bosnia, the war in Darfur, and our own country s shameful history of slavery and our treatment of the native Americans. What is at the root of this common human tendency? Is it learned behavior? Is it a genetic predisposition? If prejudice and hate are the result of learned behavior, then one tool to address it may be education. I know a judge in the District Division of our Circuit Court here in New Hampshire who has effectively used education to combat the effects of stereotyping and prejudice. Over the years, this judge has presided over cases involving anti-semitic graffiti and vandalism -- usually committed by Dealing With Prejudice and Hate, Together Jeff Crocker Message from the Chair teenagers or young adults. The judge imposed a novel sentence. The convicted vandals each were ordered to read Elie Wiesel s Night and to write a paper about it. Upon returning to court for final disposition of the case, the offenders were required to be prepared to discuss the book and their papers with the judge. I am told that this disposition appeared to have a positive effect on the perpetrators. While we ponder the root cause and possible solutions for prejudice, The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, with the help of the Jewish Federation of North America and law enforcement agencies, is responding to the needs of our communities and synagogues to provide recommendations and support to address security concerns. The recommendations for our NH Jewish organizations include the following: creation of a security committee, conducting a security and vulnerability assessment, establishment of security preparedness policies, procedures and training, collaboration with law enforcement, threat monitoring, and being aware of available resources. These recommendations, although being sadly necessary, treat only the symptoms and not the underlying problem. Reflecting on the approach of that Circuit Court judge, I am reminded of the words of the Woody Guthrie song I m Gonna Get Through This World, so beautifully performed last summer by the Klezmatics at the Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem, New Hampshire thanks to our friends at the Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation. You can find it on YouTube. Well I'm gonna get through this world the best I can if I can, And I'm gonna get through this world, and I think I can. Well I'm gonna work in this world the best I can if I can, And I'm gonna work in this world, and I think I can. I'm gonna get through this world the best I can if I can. I'm gonna work in this world the best I can if I can. I'm gonna get through this world the best I can. Well I'm gonna walk in this world the best I can if I can, And I'm gonna walk in this world, and I think I can. I am gonna talk in this world the best I can if I can, And I'm gonna talk in this world, and I think I can. And I think I can. I'm gonna walk in this world the best I can if I can. I am gonna talk in this world the best I can if I can. I'm gonna get through this world the best I can. Facing Threats, Here and in Israel In recent months our focus has been on the numerous security threats to Jewish institutions and houses of worship. Concurrent with these events, Israel s Knesset has passed and is implementing a law that bans entry to the country for boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) activists. The Ministry of Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy issued the following statement: The advocacy of action to boycott Israel should be seen for what it is: an attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the State of Israel as a nation among the community and as a legitimate national home of the Jewish people. It is reasonable that a country not welcome foreigners who have the declared intent of undermining it strategically and causing it harm. The statement goes on to say that every organization and activist who actively and consistently promotes sanctions on Israel for several years would be banned from entering the country. Israel as a vibrant democracy has no intention of barring the entry of individuals who are critical of Israel. The criteria only applies to those individuals who have consistently acted over time to harm Israel through sanctions, focusing without prejudice to their religion, ethnicity, or background. How does one define a BDS supporter given this statement? It is one who seeks to undermine the legitimacy of the State of Israel as a nation among the community of nations and whose advocates do not see Israel as the legitimate national home of the Jewish people. We are living in very distressing and uncertain times. Worldwide threats and actions have heightened our awareness Well, I'm gonna clean up this world the best I can if I can, And I'm gonna clean up this world, and I think I can. I'm gonna leave this world behind the best I can if I can. I'm gonna leave this world behind, and I think I can. And I think I can. I'm gonna clean up this world the best I can if I can. I'm gonna leave this world behind the best I can if I can. I'm gonna get through this world the best I can. Roberta Brayer Interim Executive Director of the dangers that threaten our national security. Israel has taken sobering steps to address these concerns. Here in the United States, all 100 U.S. Senators sent a letter to the new administration asking them to address threats to Jewish institutions across the United States. The letter was addressed to Secretary Kelly (Department of Homeland Security), Attorney General Sessions, and Director Comey (FBI). In their letter, the senators stated that it has become clear that threats of violence against individual JCCs are not isolated incidents. These cowardly acts aim to create an atmosphere of fear and serve to disrupt the activities these institutions offer. The senators uniformly expressed their concern that the number of incidents is accelerating. Failure to address and deter these threats will place innocent people at risk. The senators also acknowledged the anti-semitic nature of these threats and urged the above-addressed departments to inform state and local law enforcement of their obligations under the Hate Crime Statistics Act mandate. These two examples demonstrate how democratic nations can respond to threats through legislative and legal actions. We can be proud that both the United States and Israel are nations of laws, and that our right to live as Jews is being protected. 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4 Saturday, April 1 URJ Mother/Daughter Weekend URJ Eisner Camp, Great Barrington, MA The Union for Reform Judaism is running a weekend (April 1-2) for mothers, daughters (currently in grades K 8), grandmothers and aunts. This is a great opportunity to experience the Eisner Camp and Jewish camping in general. More information: Laura Gurvis, Associate Director, Eisner and Crane Lake Camps, at lgurvis@urj.org or (201) Adult Education Series: Myths & Monsters in Genesis 11:30 AM, Temple Israel Dover This 6-week course is offered at no charge. Each session will explore different myths and monsters found in the book of Genesis and/or Midrashim based on the writings of Genesis. No experience with Hebrew required. For more information: rabbisam@dovertemple.org or Future dates include: April 8, 22, and 29. Spiritual Journey to India 7 PM, Etz Hayim Synagogue Peggy Tucker will give a talk sharing highlights of her two weeks living at a Benedictine ashram in Southern India. There were 30 fellow pilgrims from various religious and spiritual practices on the trip -- truly an interfaith group who shared many adventures together. Peggy will discuss some of the things she learned. Light refreshments will be served. NH Jewish Film Festival: Moos 8 PM, Red River Theatres, Concord Sociable Saturday Night Event with wine and cheese reception. $15/person, available in advance. Visit for tickets and information. Sunday, April 2 Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story (w/guest Speaker) 12:30 PM, Red River Theatres Part of the NH Jewish Film Festival. For information, visit The Women s Balcony 1 PM, The Music Hall Loft, Portsmouth Part of the NH Jewish Film Festival. For information, visit Fanny s Journey (preceded by short film) 1 PM, Redfern Arts Center, Keene Part of the NH Jewish Film Festival. For information, visit Israel in Today's Middle East 2-4PM, Temple Israel, Portsmouth Samuel Crystal, Director of Political Affairs for the Consulate General of Israel to New England, will be the speaker. Reservations are encouraged but not required. More information: x10. This event coincides with Portsmouth Restaurant Week. Fanny s Journey (preceded by short film) 3 PM, Red River Theatres, Concord Part of the NH Jewish Film Festival. For information, visit On the Map 3:30 PM, The Music Hall Loft, Portsmouth Part of the NH Jewish Film Festival. For information, visit On the Map 3:30 PM, Redfern Arts Center, Keene Part of the NH Jewish Film Festival. For information, visit On the Map (w/festival Wrap Party) 5 PM, Red River Theatres, Concord Part of the NH Jewish Film Festival. For information, visit Wednesday, April 5 Book Club Meeting 8 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua The book to be discussed is Holocaust to Healing by Kati Preston. This book is the candid, no-holdsbarred autobiography. Preston is a Holocaust and cancer survivor, wife, mother, grandmother, mentor, fashion designer, model, journalist, entrepreneur, impresario, friend, book, public speaker, and campaigner against hate of any sort. She will also be the presenter at the 2017 Yom HaShoah Remembrance Day program on Monday, April 24, 7 PM at Rivier University in Nashua. More information: Friday, April 7 Sing and Schmooze with Cantor Shira Nafshi 5-7 PM, Temple Israel, Portsmouth The program will start at 5 PM with light appetizers, followed by a singing workshop from 5:30 to 6:15 PM, and then a Kabbalat Shabbat service from 6:15 to 7 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn songs and harmonies from the Friday night service. The workshops are free and open to the public. Participate in as many or few of the dates as you like. The last in the series of Community Singing Workshops with Cantor Shira Nafshi will be held June 16. Come have fun and bring some friends! Preregistration is appreciated by calling x10. Saturday, April 8 Adult Education Series: Myths & Monsters in Genesis 11:30 AM, Temple Israel Dover This 6-week course is offered at no charge. Each session will explore different myths and monsters found in the book of Genesis and/or Midrashim based on the writings of Genesis. No experience with Hebrew required. For more information: rabbisam@dovertemple.org or Future dates include: April 22 and April 29. Sunday, April 9 4th Annual Bagels and Biscuits 5K Race 8 AM, Derryfield Park, Manchester This race will benefit TAY and the Bedford Animal Rescue League. Walk, run, bring your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and favorite dog on a leash. To participate, please visit www. bagelsandbiscuits5k.com. Monday, April 10 (First night of Passover) Communal Passover Seder 7:30 PM, Chabad/Krinsky, 7 Camelot Place, Manchester Join us for insightful, uplifting, and meaningful Passover Seder. Come discover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah, and enjoy a Seder complete with hand-baked matzah, 4 cups of wine, songs, and a delicious 4-course dinner in a warm, wonderful and heimische atmosphere. Suggested donation $30 for adults, $18 for children. Space is limited. RSVP necessary at rabbi@ lubavitchnh.com or call Tuesday, April 11 (Second Night of Passover) Annual Potluck Community Seder 5:30 PM, Congregation Ahavas Achim, Keene This Seder is filled with traditional and contemporary songs, readings, and blessings. $12 per congregation member, $8 per child 12 years and under, $24 per non-congregation member. Please RSVP to Daniella and sign up for a dish to bring at: secretary.ahavas.achim@gmail.com or Community Passover Seder 5:30-8 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua $30 per adult member, $36 adult nonmember, $15 children (6-12 years) member, $20 children (6-12 years) nonmember, children (5 years and younger) free. More information and to RSVP: or office@tbanashua.org. NJOP/Passover Across America Community Seder 5:30 PM, Temple Israel, Dover The Temple 2nd Night Seder is open to all. Early reservation discounts, free attendance for full-time college students and those attending a Seder for the first time, and a family maximum charge are available to all reserving prior to March 31. More information: Community Potluck Passover Seder 5:45 PM, Temple Beth Jacob, Concord All are asked to bring a prepared Passover dish. Reservations are required by March 31. $15 per adult (13 years and over), $7 per child (6-12 years). Contact Temple Beth Jacob at office@tbjconcord.org or for information or to RSVP. Second Night Passover Seder 6 PM. Etz Hayim Synagogue, Derry Rabbi Peter Levy will conduct a rich, meaningful, and involving Seder. The menu will include a vegetarian option. The cost is $28 for adult Etz Hayim members, $38 for non-members, $14 for member children 10 or younger, and $19 for nonmember children. RSVP was required by March 28. Etz Hayim invites everyone to visit and experience our warm welcome. For more information: or Sisterhood Second Night Seder 6 PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester Your check by April 4 is your reservation. Adults $36 per person, children $12 per person. More information: templeadathy@comcast.net. Community Seder 6 PM, Temple Israel, Manchester Temple members $30/adult, $15/child aged 6-12, no charge kids under 6. Nonmember guests: $36/ adult, $18/child aged 6-12, no charge for kids under 6. Reservations closed at noon on March 24. More information: or office@ templeisraelmht.org. Passover Family Seder 6 PM, UVJC s Roth Center for Jewish Life, 5 Occom Ridge, Hanover Please join us for our annual Second Night Seder. Members and non-members welcome. Adults (UVJC member) $36, children (UVJC member) $18; adults (non-member) $45, children (non-member) $20. Please RSVP and purchase tickets by visiting uvcj. org, or contact us at office@uvjc.org or Saturday, April 15 Jacob "Spike" Kraus Concert and Havdalah 7 PM, Temple Beth Jacob, Concord $5 admission. Come be inspired and entertained by this talented, well known, and loved Jewish singersongwriter. CONTY, the youth group of TBJ, invites the entire Northeast region to attend! For more information, contact CONTY@tbjconcord.org. Thursday, April 20 Book Club Meeting 7 PM, Congregation Ahavas Achim, Keene The book to be discussed is As a Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg. Refreshments will be served. More information: Friday, April 21 Adult Education Monthly Discussion - Music & Meditation Shabbat Temple Israel Dover 6:30 PM, Adult Education session, 7:30 PM, Shabbat Music & Meditation. For more information please contact: rabbisam@dovertemple.org or the Temple office at Saturday, April 22 Adult Education Series: Myths & Monsters in Genesis 11:30 AM, Temple Israel Dover This 6-week course is offered at no charge. Each session will explore different myths and monsters found in the book of Genesis and/or Midrashim based on the writings of Genesis. No experience with Hebrew required. For more information: rabbisam@dovertemple.org or Future date: April AIPAC New England Leadership Dinner 5:30-8 PM, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St., Boston, MA Please join community leaders, members of Congress, state officials, and students for AIPAC's largest gathering of pro-israel activities in New England! Advance registration is required. Photo ID must be presented at check-in. More information: nedinner2018@aipac.org or (617) Sunday, April 23 Trouble in the Tribe: The American Jewish Conflict Over Israel 3-5 PM, Temple Israel, Portsmouth Prof. Dov Waxman will speak about his latest book, Trouble in the Tribe: The American Jewish Conflict Over Israel. Prof. Waxman teaches Political Science, International Affairs, and Israel Studies at Northeastern University. This event is supported by the Jewish Federation of NH and the Endowment Fund of Temple Israel. Prof. Waxman's talk is free and open to the public. Reservations are encouraged but not required. More information: (x10) or templeoffice@ templeisraelnh.org. Holocaust Remembrance Community Service 4 PM, Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem More information: or www. bethlehemsynagogue.org. Calendar continued on page 5 PAGE 4 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017

5 Calendar continued from page 4 Monday, April 24 Yom HaShoah Commemoration 7 PM, Dion Center Reception Room, Rivier University, Nashua The featured speaker will be Kati Preston, a Holocaust survivor and NH resident. Temple Beth Abraham is working in collaboration with Rivier University for this program. There will be a Q&A session and a candle lighting ceremony after the presentation. More information contact Sheryl at or sherylrichkern@gmail.com. Saturday, April 29 Adult Education Series: Myths & Monsters in Genesis 11:30 AM, Temple Israel Dover This 6-week course is offered at no charge. Each session will explore different myths and monsters found in the book of Genesis and/or Midrashim based on the writings of Genesis. No experience with Hebrew required. For more information: rabbisam@dovertemple.org or Saturday Night at the Movies 7 PM, Congregation Ahavas Achim, Keene The movie to be shown is Amy. More information: The Diary of Anne Frank: A Staged Reading 7:30 PM, The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Road, Meredith The Winni Players Community Theatre presents this event with the support of Temple B'Nai Israel. The Winni Players annual staged reading this year featuring the play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, adapted by Wendy Kesselman, is in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day. This is an impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic. Tickets from $10. More information: Sunday, April 30 The Diary of Anne Frank: A Staged Reading 2 PM, The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Road, Meredith The Winni Players Community Theatre Presents this event with the support of Temple B'Nai Israel. The Winni Players annual staged reading this year Goren continued from page 1 and documented the trail in its entirety. His breathtaking photographs depict Israel s people, national monuments, mountains, creeks, and landscapes. Visit to view samples of his artistry. Udi can offer a variety of talks and workshops (listed on the back page of this issue). He can help you celebrate an Israeli holiday, explore the concepts in Hatikvah the Israeli National Anthem, enjoy a visit to Jerusalem, and travel along the Israel National Trail. Udi is most willing to personalize your experiences working with different age groups and time frames. You can contact featuring the play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, adapted by Wendy Kesselman, is in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day. This is an impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic. Tickets from $10. More information: Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) Observance 3 PM, Temple Israel Portsmouth The guest speaker will be Dr. Martin Rumscheidt, ordained minister in the United Church of Canada, a well-known theologian and professor emeritus, whose passion for Holocaust studies directly relates to his own compelling family story. The observance will include readings and prayers, as well as the lighting of candles in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. The public is invited to this free observance. Saturday, May 6 3rd Annual Elegant Evening of Fine Wines, Brews, Appetizers, & Desserts 7:30 PM Etz Hayim Synagogue, Derry Cocktail attire. $25 per person. More information and to buy tickets: or Sunday, May 7 Run For Healing 1st Annual Charity Run/ Walk 2 PM, 5 Pinkerton St., Derry, NH 5K Run / 3.5 K Walk, join the Run for Healing with NH4Israel, Hadassah, JFNH, the William Einhorn Interfaith Education Fund, Etz Hayim Synagogue, the Church of the Transfiguration and many more organizations. It will benefit Hadassah Hospital in Israel. Music, food, and dancing to follow. $18, under 10 years old $10. More information: NH4Israel.org or call Linda at Thursday, May Spring Dinner Concert, Celebrating Our Seniors 6 PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester Temple Adath Yeshurun Brotherhood presents this concert, featuring the West High School Jazz Ensemble. Please join us and call the TAY office at for your reservations. All members of the senior Jewish community are invited to this complimentary event! him at Udi@Udigoren.com to explore your needs prior to his visit. In addition to his work in Israel, Udi is a travel photographer and has visited, documented and collected stories around the world. When asked about the most interesting place he s been to, Udi replies, I think that Israel, my homeland, is the most interesting place on earth. In such a small place, you can find such extremes and variety, different scenery and people, religions, and history. However, I also have fascinating anecdotes and pictures to share of Argentina, Cuba, Rwanda, Mexico, Mongolia, and Nepal as well. We hope you enjoy your time with Udi Goren, a gift to you from your Jewish Federation! Saturday, April 1 URJ Mother/Daughter Weekend URJ Eisner Camp, Great Barrington, MA The Union for Reform Judaism is running a weekend (April 1-2) for mothers, daughters (currently in grades K 8), grandmothers and aunts. This is a great opportunity to experience the Eisner Camp and Jewish camping in general. More information: Laura Gurvis, Associate Director, Eisner and Crane Lake Camps, at lgurvis@urj.org or (201) Tot Shabbat & Music Together with Hebrew 10-11:30 AM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua For ages 1-4. You will enjoy singing, dancing, child-friendly crafts, and a snack. Join us with your little ones! Future Saturday date: May 13. More information: Saturday, April 15 Jacob "Spike" Kraus Concert and Havdalah 7 PM, Temple Beth Jacob, Concord $5 admission. Come be inspired and entertained by this talented, well known, and loved Jewish singer-songwriter. CONTY, the youth group of TBJ, invites the entire Northeast region to attend! For more information, contact CONTY@ tbjconcord.org. Friday, April 21 Join PJ Library at the Jewish Federation of NH for Tot Shabbat 10-11:30 AM, Jewish Federation office, Manchester This is for parents and children 6 months 4 years. Spend time with other young families and enjoy crafts, Shabbat songs, a PJ Library Shabbat story, and Challah snack. This month dinosaurs are coming! Please RSVP to Allyson at pjlibrary@jewishnh.org, or call the Federation office at Saturday, April 22 Junior Congregation 9:30 AM, Temple Israel, Manchester More information: or office@ templeisraelmht.org. Senators continued from page 1 Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and FBI Director James Comey, the Senators stressed the importance of these centers within their communities, and offer suggestions for deterring the threats of violence. These cowardly acts aim to create an atmosphere of fear and disrupt the important programs and services offered by JCCs to everyone in the communities they serve, including in our states, wrote the Senators in the letter. We are concerned that the number of incidents is accelerating and failure to address and deter these threats will place innocent people at risk and threaten the financial viability of JCCs, many of which are institutions in their communities. According to the Jewish Federations of North America, in the first two months of 2017 alone, at least 98 incidents against JCCs and Jewish Day Schools at 81 locations in 33 states have been reported. Threats to the Jewish community even included threats on organizations dedicated to fighting anti- Semitism such as threats to two offices of the Anti-Defamation League. The Senators also raised concerns about the desecration of hundreds of headstones at Jewish cemeteries in both St. Louis and Philadelphia. We encourage you to communicate with individual JCCs, the JCC Association of North America, Jewish Day Schools, Synagogues and other Jewish community institutions regarding victim assistance, grant opportunities or other federal assistance that may be available to enhance security measures and improve preparedness, continued the Senators. We also recognize the anti-semitic sentiment behind this spate of threats and encourage your Departments to continue to inform state and local law enforcement organizations of their obligations under the Hate Crime Statistics Act and other federal laws. The letter is supported by a wide range of groups, including the American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Community Center Association of North America, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Orthodox Union, Jewish Federations of North America and Union for Reform Judaism. Today the Senate demonstrated a unified moral front against hatred and sent a strong message that in our America a threat against one of us is an attack on all of us, said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO, Anti-Defamation League. We appreciate that the vast majority of the United States Senate is speaking with one voice to stand against intolerance, said William Daroff, Senior Vice President of The Jewish Federations of North America. 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6 JFNA Professional Institute Provides Timely Training & Tools By Melanie McDonald, JFNH Dir. of Outreach & Development Working at a Federation anywhere is an exciting and rewarding challenge regardless of the role or the size of the community we serve. From small county and state-wide Federations in the Midwest to large hub Federations with staffs of over 100, the need to learn and network is universal. So what happens when nearly 300 Federation professionals from across the continent gather each year to learn from each other and top experts in the field? Magic that s what happens! I was honored to represent New Hampshire among Federation staffers from all corners of North America who descended upon Atlanta, Georgia, in March for the Jewish Federations of North America s Professional Institute. The three days were immersive -- chock-full of moving keynote speakers, formal training, panel discussions, and opportunities to learn alongside my peers. From helpful sessions about board development and marketing to incredibly powerful sessions shining a light on JFNA s footprint in Israel and overseas, my cup runneth over Making life s moments VERY Some 24 representatives from the 67 Small Jewish Federations, including JFNH s Melanie McDonald (seated, on right), attended the JFNA Professional Institute in Atlanta, Georgia in March. with valuable information and new tools to bring back to New Hampshire for discussion and implementation. Among the highlights was the time spent each day learning and networking with nearly 30 in a cohort of the 67 Small Federations who attended. Having valuable time over meals and group work sessions to discuss some of the challenges Happy Passover ISRAEL BOOK SHOP, INC. Jewish Religious New England s Judaic Superstore Seder Plates, Matzo Covers & Plates, Wine Cups, Hagadot, Chocolate Bars, Almond Kisses, and opportunities unique to smaller Federations was exciting and empowering. We discussed the waves of threats and the best ways to respond and heard at length about the security and evacuation plans Directors have implemented in their communities. We had time to share recent programmatic successes and to discuss new ways to recognize and engage volunteers from all walks of life. The fast pace of the important work that unfolds each day at Jewish Federation of New Hampshire leaves little time for professional development of this nature. The opportunity to be surrounded by JFNA s leadership and my peers in this field was invaluable and provided me with insight, ideas, and a hunger to do more for our community. I look forward to sharing these lessons and resources with our board and volunteers as we formalize plans for our year. For more information about the contents of the JFNA Institute, please visit JFNH Focusing on Security Readiness in the Community By Melanie McDonald, Director of Outreach & Development In an effort to remain proactive and vigilant in the face of new waves of threats against Jewish communities across the country, JFNH s staff is reaching out to communities across New Hampshire to share pertinent tools and resources state-wide. It is imperative that all Jewish institutions are able to create and maintain safe spaces for participants, volunteers, and staff in their facilities. To that end, they have circulated a four-page pdf packet produced by the Secure Communities Network, the national homeland security initiative of The Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. The packet, ed in March to all NH Rabbis and synagogue presidents, lists seven key recommendations to all Jewish organizations that are aimed at helping synagogues, schools, and other groups assess their needs and take proactive measures to educate staff, laypeople, and others who play a role in community safety and security. Rabbis, staff, and laypeople alike are strongly encouraged to review the materials and to begin implementing measures at the local level to harden their facilities in the wake of continuous threats nationwide targeting Jewish communities. JFNH is in the process of organizing a state-wide training with the FBI that will be available to representatives from all of our communities. As communities await news of the date for the FBI training, they are advised to review the SCN packet and to connect with law enforcement resources at the local level that can perform a vulnerability assessment at your facility and provide customized recommendations. For more information, contact Roberta Brayer at or by at robertabrayer@jewishnh.org. FULL LINE OF PASSOVER ITEMS Cookbooks, Plague Bags, Frogs, Children s Books & Games, Music & More info@israelbookshop.com Harvard Street, Brookline, MA PAGE 6 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017

7 At a recent Jewish educators conference, I heard a provocative challenge for the Jewish community. The claim was that we have failed the current generation of young Jews by focusing too much on the how to of ritual and not enough on the why of ritual. What better time to focus and dissect this message than right before the holiday of Pesach, with its central theme of Ma Nishtana, where we not only encourage the asking of why, but also focus on the how. How many cups of wine, how much matzah, and how to eradicate chametz. Judaism has inculcated its youth to ask, to seek the reasons behind the mitzvot. It is always better to do something because you want to do it and you appreciate it, rather than because you are told to do it. However, in Judaism these two concepts are not mutually exclusive as the By Rabbi Levi Krinsky Manchester Twenty seven years ago, Shternie and I were privileged to establish Chabad Lubavitch of New Hampshire. Our goal was and is to promote and strengthen Jewish awareness, pride, and observance by providing educational, cultural, and social activities to the New Hampshire Jewish community. We have been very fortunate to develop relationships with hundreds of families and to be an integral part of their lives, and they in ours. Chabad of New Hampshire began modestly in our apartment at the Colonial Village and then moved with us to our home at 7 Camelot Place in Manchester. The time has now arrived for a new and expanded permanent facility. With gratitude to the Almighty, we are excited that we have found a new home, the Chabad Center for Jewish Living, at 1234 River Rd. in Manchester, making it accessible to all. With the purchase of the Stark House, a space previously owned by the State of New Hampshire, Chabad will have its own dedicated building for the first time. The location and the site are an incredible fit for us, as the property features 2 acres of land, and the building, which contains approximately 8,000 square feet of space, includes a large room that will comfortably serve as a sanctuary. In addition there is a commercial kitchen, classrooms, office space, library, and backyard. Focusing on the How and the Why Rabbi in the House Rabbi Moshe Gray Chabad at Dartmouth speaker made it seem. In this case, waiting for a foolproof why should never negate the how. Judaism is also a practice of action; we connect to the Almighty via his mitzvot even when not fully understanding the why, the reason behind the mitzvah. By way of example: Rachel and Meir are married for a number of years and have four young children together. One day Rachel comes home from the doctor and has high cholesterol. The doctor has ordered her to stop eating certain foods like egg yolks, cheese, and prime meats. But Rachel likes all of these foods and really doesn t understand how cholesterol works and why it is important to get it lowered. Meir pleads with her to change her diet and to start exercising. The 18th century Chassidic master, the Baal HaTanya, gives two methods on how to overcome this challenge. He discusses the long short way and the short long way. The short way is a holdover, which is to focus on the love you have for the other: since you want to make them happy, even though you don t understand their desire, you will fulfill it out of your love for them. The challenge with this course is that while it works for a time, it is hard to keep it going indefinitely; a relapse is waiting to happen. The long way is that while you are behaviorally doing as prescribed and Chabad s New Center Is a Reality at Last The larger space means more opportunities for Chabad. We will now be able to host acclaimed speakers for lectures and to accommodate our Passover Seder, Purim party. and all of our High Holiday activities as well as our summer day camp, Camp Gan Israel. Shabbat services and Friday night meals will be enhanced by the space available. The new plans will include a playground where kids can play freely, and there will be more classrooms for our future Hebrew school. Plans are currently underway to renovate the building with a fresh new look to make the building more aesthetically pleasing and suitable for our needs. We have experienced a tremendous amount of goodwill pouring in from the community. We are truly thankful to the New Hampshire community for coming forward and supporting the purchase of this building and are looking forward to expanding all of Chabad s activities. As we work on the renovations, dedication opportunities are still available to make a donation in honor of or to commemorate a loved one. All funds raised stay entirely within the local Chabad community and are used exclusively for our programs and activities. People are drawn to Chabad for many different reasons. We are so excited to have a permanent home for Chabad, and a place to gather in a warm inviting space where the community can connect Jewishly. Even as we grow, we shall preserve the warm and intimate atmosphere that has attracted so many families and individuals to Chabad. Our mission is to create a welcoming and nonjudgmental environment where every Jew is welcome, regardless of background, affiliation, or financial means -- where everyone feels at home, from the inexperienced in ritual and practice to the most Happy Passover Paid for by Kuster for Congress, Inc. grinding it out, you are also working on understanding why is this important, so that over time you come to have a deep appreciation for the reasons you are doing this, and your diet and health will have longevity. Both approaches are needed and should be encouraged; both are vital to our long-term spiritual health. Sometimes we can come to an understanding, and sometimes we do things just because the other desires it so. If we have an ideal relationship, the why can always be asked, and the how can always be expected. So drink those four cups of wine, eat the required kezayit of matzah, and get rid of any and all chametz, and while you are doing that, study and search for the meaning behind it all. Wishing you all a kosher and a joyous Pesach. learned; a place that promotes Jewish continuity, where children play and learn and develop their Jewish identities, where our elders share their wisdom, where parents learn to transmit the joy and beauty of Judaism to the next generation; a place that provides spiritual, emotional, and material assistance to those in need. Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 7

8 From Kiddush to Hallel: 4 Cups 4 Captivating Wines for Your Festive Seder By Ken Stephens Now that you ve slaved long enough during the past few weeks in order to prepare for the Pesach holiday, the time has come to enjoy the Festival of Freedom with family and friends around the Seder table. Of course, serving the very best during the course of the long evening means reveling with premium wines and savoring every sip from the first cup to the last. Even the Talmudic sages encouraged the consumption of various wines during the course of the Seder festivities. A person in whose house wine does not flow like water has not reached the ultimate stage of blessedness! (Talmud Eruvin 65a). With this in mind, here are some palate-pleasing selections from Israel that are bound to remind everyone why we unshackled ourselves from the ills of slavery, so we could enjoy the bounty of the Promised Land 1st Cup, Kiddush: Hermon Indigo This light red wine will bring spring to your table and put everyone in a mood for celebration for the whole Seder. The Syrah grapes in Hermon Indigo wine create extremely harmonious fruit flavors SUMMER The Derryfield School FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 1-12 that make this wine very friendly and enjoyable, with a unique deep purple color. It is recommended to drink at the young side and up to 4 or 5 years from vintage. It s so eminently drinkable, Hermon Indigo could easily be used for all four cups. 2nd Cup, Maggid: Galil Mountain Avivim Upper Galilee Galil Mountain Winery s emblematic Avivim wine elegantly encompasses smells and flavors of nature in springtime. Full of life, with an impressive richness of flavor, you can almost taste the rolling green hills of the Galil region where the grapes were grown. An exquisite blend of Chardonnay and Viognier grapes varieties, Galil Avivim will pleasantly surprise your palate. Close your eyes to give you full concentration as you pick out the flavors of peach, green apple, pear, and tropical fruit. You should also be able to catch the shades of vanilla. 3rd Cup, Korech: Gamla Cabernet Merlot The Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot is always a crowd-pleaser. It combines two of the most popular varieties of grape and is aged for a year in oak barrels to add complexity to the flavor. This wine will enhance your most gastronomic Pesach dishes. You ll enjoy the burst of flavor and still stand a good chance of being awake to eat the afikoman. It is a terrific wine for the bountiful Seder meal, whether one is feasting on lamb or beef. 4th Cup, Hallel: Yarden T2 A perfect wine to wrap up the long evening, Yarden T2 is produced from two different varieties of Portuguese grapes: Touriga Nacional and Tinta Cao. This rich wine was fortified with brandy to stop its fermentation and increases its alcohol content while preserving the grapes natural sweetness. It offers an aromatic blend of ripe cherries and plums in the scent. Sweet and sophisticated but not on the heavy side, it will ease the digestion of your Seder meal. It is sure to put a smile on everyone s faces.that is, if they are still awake. Pesach kasher ve sameach! L Chaim! [Editors note: Look for these and other kosher for Passover wines online or through local wine merchants.] Whether you want to discover your inner performer, polish your college essay, or build a Lego amusement park, we ve got you covered this summer! from your friends at The Derryfield School is a coed, independent, college-preparatory day school in Manchester, NH for students in grades CREATE MEMORIES EXPLORE AN INTEREST IMPROVE SKILLS DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS BOOST SELF-CONFIDENCE HAVE FUN BEAT SUMMER BOREDOM! REGISTER NOW! derryfield.org/summer PAGE 8 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017

9 A 5-Star Pesach Seder Recipe Roasted Leg of Lamb With White Wine & Root Vegetables By Chef Niki Razvozov of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Herzliya, Israel This dish is a Zeroa -- a crucial part of the Seder plate for the traditional Seder meal, and it is also cooked without Kitniyot (legumes), according to the Ashkenazi tradition. It is relatively easy, and can be made at home. Cooking time: 6 hours. Ingredients: 6.5 lbs. well-trimmed leg of lamb 2 cloves of garlic slivered 2 Tbs. salt 2 Tbs. fresh cracked black pepper 2 Tbs. olive oil 6 Tbs. or more of fresh rosemary 8 small white potatoes 8 small onions 8 artichoke bottoms 8 celery roots 8 carrots peeled and cut into 4ths 1/2 cup of white wine (such as Yarden Chardonnay or Galil Mountain White). Olive oil is used to create a marinade with the aforementioned spices. It is recommended to cook the marinade just a bit in the olive oil to lock in the flavors. Preparation: Make a small knife insertion in the lamb to insert a clove of garlic and sprig of rosemary in each hole, distributing evenly. Slowly cook the lamb for 3 hours at a low temperature (265 F). Once cooked, roast the lamb at 355 F for 20 minutes. Add the marinade, wine, and vegetables, then slowly cook for 2.5 hours at 265F. Serves By Michele Bank A Family Favorite for Your Passover Table This recipe was copied verbatim from my Mom s handwritten cookbook. While not a traditional Passover entrée, the family always looked forward to this delicious meal. I continue the tradition with the addition of sautéing a few cloves of garlic with the onions and celery. Stuffed Breast Of Veal (serves 6-8) Ingredients: 4½-5 lb. breast of veal with pocket 1 large diced onion ½ cup diced celery 2 Tbsp. fat 1 cup matzo meal 2 Tbsp. minced parsley ¾ tsp. salt Dash white pepper 1 ¾ cups hot water 1 egg beaten 1 can tomato-mushroom sauce 1 saucepan water 1 tsp. paprika Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Sauté onion and celery in fat until onion is golden brown. Add matzo meal, parsley, salt, pepper, hot water and beaten egg. Mix thoroughly. Fill veal pocket with mixture. Sew opening. Place in roasting pan. Add tomatomushroom sauce and the saucepan of water. Sprinkle veal with paprika. Cover pan and roast about 2 ½ hours until tender. Baste occasionally. Uncover during last ½ hour to brown. Enjoy! This Passover, broaden your horizons try something new See what s happening in the community at Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 9

10 Manchester West Jazz Band will perform at the upcoming dinner. Seniors to Celebrate at Dinner Concert Manchester Temple Adath Yeshurun (TAY) Brotherhood presents the 2017 Spring Dinner Concert, Celebrating Our Seniors, featuring the West High School Jazz Ensemble, on Thursday evening, May 11, at 6 PM, at TAY, 152 Prospect Street, Manchester. Please join us and call the TAY office at for reservations. All members of the senior Jewish community are invited to this complimentary event. Hadassah Plans Busy Spring Season By Michele Bank, Chapter President Manchester On March 2, the Manchester Chapter of Hadassah had its bimonthly meeting with guest speaker Rabbi Eric Cohen of Temple Israel in Manchester. He gave a very interesting talk on Henrietta Szold (founder of Hadassah), the organization of Hadassah, and the holiday of Purim. Members enjoyed an informative question and answer on religious observations followed by varying Jewish sects (Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Chasidic). On Friday, March 24, Rabbi Cohen led a Hadassah Shabbat service at 7 PM at Temple Israel. Chapter members participated in the service and hosted the Oneg. As March was Hadassah s multiple sclerosis month, Rhonda Saunders, President of Hadassah Northern New England, spoke about Hadassah s accomplishments in that field. The next chapter meeting will be held on Thursday, May 4, at 7 PM. The chapter hopes that the change in time to an evening meeting will accommodate those members who are unable to attend during the day. The meeting will take place at 1400 Front Street, Manchester, in the community room. All are invited to attend. Kolbo Fine Judaica Gallery Providing Future Family Heirlooms Since 1978 Find Us At: 437 Harvard Street Brookline, MA Reach Us At: info@kolbo.com Fun Run Benefits Hadassah Hospital Chapter members will volunteer at the NH4Israel 5K Run/3K Walk for Healing road race on Sunday, May 7, at 2 PM at the Pinkerton Academy in Derry. The race will benefit Hadassah Hospital and relief teams. The goal is to raise funds for the purchase of an AccuVein, a life-saving vein viewing system that is useful in trauma cases with loss of blood and collapsed veins. After the race, there will be food, music, and dancing. You can register to participate at NH4Israel.org. Annual Brunch and Membership Book On Sunday, May 21, the chapter will hold its annual brunch at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford. A delicious menu and an interesting program with lively musical entertainment is planned. Invitations will be mailed out shortly. The chapter is completing the annual ad/membership book, its biggest fundraiser. All chapter members will receive the book and use it to reference businesses that support Hadassah; it is also a directory of members contact information. On an interesting note, Hadassah Hospital chefs in Israel competed along with 30 additional hospital chef teams in the Ministry of Health s Competition for Delicious and Healthy Food. Hadassah Hospital won the national contest and was named the tastiest hospital in Israel. Portsmouth Temple Observes Yom HaShoah Portsmouth On Sunday, April 30, at 3 PM, Temple Israel in Portsmouth will observe Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. The guest speaker will be Dr. Martin Rumscheidt, ordained minister in the United Church of Canada, a well-known theologian and professor emeritus, whose passion for Holocaust studies directly relates to his own compelling family story. Living a privileged life as a child in Nazi Germany, he would discover after the war that his parents were Nazi industrialists and perpetrators. His father worked with Himmler and the SS to recruit slave labor from the nearby Camp Auschwitz-Birkenau for a program called Extermination Thru Labor. As an ordained minister in Canada, Dr. Rumscheidt spent five decades wrestling with his parents responsibilities while facing his own individual shame. The observance will include readings and prayers, as well as the lighting of candles in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. The public is invited to this free observance. PAGE 10 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017

11 Lecture Focuses on American Jewish Conflict Over Israel Portsmouth Professor Dov Waxman, Professor of Political Science, International Affairs, and Israel Studies of Northeastern University, will present a lecture and discussion on his latest book, Trouble in the Tribe, The American Jewish Conflict Over Israel, at Temple Israel, 200 State Street in Portsmouth on Sunday, April 23, from 3 to 5 PM. Copies of the book will be available for sale at the program. As Princeton University Press comments, Drawing on a wealth of in-depth interviews with American Jewish leaders and activists, Waxman shows why Israel has become such a divisive issue among American Jews. He delves into the American Jewish debate about Israel, examining the impact that the conflict over Israel is having on Jewish communities, national Jewish organizations, and on the pro-israel lobby. Waxman sets this conflict in the context of broader cultural, political, institutional, and demographic changes happening in the American Jewish community. He offers a nuanced and balanced account of how this conflict over Israel has developed and what it means for the future of American Jewish politics. Dov Waxman is professor of political science, international affairs, and Israel studies, and the Stotsky Professor of Jewish Historical and Cultural Studies at Northeastern University. He is also the co-director of the university s Middle East Center. His research focuses on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israeli politics and society, U.S.-Israel relations, and American Jewry s relationship with Israel. He received his Ph.D. and M.A. from Johns Hopkins University and his B.A. from Oxford University. He has previously taught at the City University of New York, Bowdoin College, and the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. He has been a visiting fellow at Tel Aviv University, Bar-Ilan University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Oxford University. He has also worked as a researcher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. Waxman is the author of three books: The Pursuit of Peace and the Crisis of Israeli Identity: Defending/ Defining the Nation (Palgrave, 2006), Israel s Palestinians: The Conflict Within (with Ilan Peleg, Cambridge University Press, 2011), and Trouble in the Tribe: The American Jewish Conflict Over Israel (Princeton University Press, 2016). He is a frequent commentator in print, on radio, and on television, and he has lectured widely in the United States and abroad. Professor Waxman s lecture is sponsored by the Israel Affairs Committee of Temple Israel of Portsmouth and supported by grants from the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire and the Cultural Endowment Fund of Temple Israel. Prospective attendees are asked to preregister by calling the Temple at ext 10 or ing the Temple at templeoffice@templeisraelnh.org, although walk-ins are always welcome. N I N T H A N N U A L Presented by Saturday, April 1 Moos 8:00 PM, Red River Theatres, Concord Sunday, April 2 Harold and Lillian 12:30 PM, Red River Theatres, Concord The Women s Balcony 1:00 PM, The Music Hall Loft, Portsmouth Sunday, April 2 Fanny s Journey 1:00 PM, Redfern Arts Center, Keene 3:00 PM, Red River Theatres, Concord On The Map 3:30 PM, The Music Hall Loft, Portsmouth 3:30 PM, Redfern Arts Center, Keene 5:00 PM Red River Theatres, Concord Festival Wrap Party! For complete movie listings visit Purchase Tickets Advance tickets for ALL screenings may be purchased: Online at or at nhjewishfilmfestival.org By phone at extension 1 For information, call On Facebook, visit JFNH and NH Jewish Film Festival for the latest on the NH Jewish Film Festival. Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 11

12 First Annual 5K for Hadassah Is Truly an Interfaith Event By Linda McGrath Derry NH4Israel started planning the Run for Healing last fall, not knowing how many people would support this very large endeavor. But we have been very busy securing help and recruiting people from many walks of life, and the response has been heart-warming! Our supporters are organizations that have agreed to promote the event with their members and so far include: NH4Israel, The William Einhorn Interfaith Education Fund, Hadassah, The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, Etz Hayim Synagogue, The Church of the Transfiguration, Temple Israel of Manchester, Congregation Betenu, New Vision Church, First Baptist Church, Word of Life Christian Fellowship, Israel My Delight, and Portsmouth Believers Church. There is no fee, and the supporters will be listed on the back of the free t-shirt that comes with registrations received before April 21 at NH4Israel.org. The Run for Healing will raise funds for an AccuVein device for Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. Hadassah is truly a Bridge for Peace, forging links between patients of all nationalities, races, and religions who come to its doors for healing. This fun family event is Sunday, May 7, at 2 P.M. (registration starts at 1 P.M.) at Pinkerton Academy s senior parking lot at 5 Pinkerton St., Derry. It will include a 5K run, a 3K walk, or simply enjoyment of camaraderie, music, food, and dancing. The cost is only $18 for adults, and new pricing for teenagers and younger is only $10. This includes a free t-shirt, so register now. See you at the starting line! NH4Israel Learns About Israeli Innovation Derry On February 20, NH4Israel s Emil Campeanu presented the Christian Broadcasting Network s Emmy-nominated documentary Made in Israel with Gordon Robertson. The story covers the technological miracles that Israel has nurtured in order to live off the land. Emil afterward shared his thoughts on the film as only a knowledgeable Israeli could. The documentary starts just after the U.S. Civil War, when American writer Mark Twain went to the Holy Land. He labeled it a desolate country sitting in sackcloth and ashes, with hardly a tree or a shrub anywhere. The balance of the film shows how the Jewish immigrants since that time took the mismanaged desolation and made it bloom -- the only country in the world to enter the 21st Century with a net growth of forestation. Moreover, Israel has taken its inland deserts salty aquifers and installed salt-water fish farms above them, recycling the fish waste as fertilizer for the adjacent sand plots to become olive gardens. Other arid areas have been transformed into cropland with Israeli-invented drip irrigation for the disease-resistant cherry tomato and other hybrids developed for arid lands and even nourished with saline water. The biggest enemy Israel faced in the 1920s was not Arab irredentism; rather, it was malaria, with over a third of the Holy Land s Jewish residents having contracted the disease. The new arrivals drained swamps and made canals to interrupt the mosquitoes breeding. Within two generations the land was malaria free. The Jordan Valley became a breadbasket. Israel is foremost in breeding predator bugs or sterilizing male insects, such as in the Mediterranean fruit fly, to replace chemical pesticides. Israel is the largest recycler of (ultraviolet-light treated) waste water for irrigation. And Israel has developed a reverse osmosis process to turn sea water to potable water in just 90 minutes. It is scheduled to be a net exporter of sweet water by the end of this decade. Of course, the whole world talks about Israel s high tech sector and the state has been dubbed The Start-Up Nation. Israel developed Briefcam, the surveillance tool that identified the Boston Marathon bombers; flip-top phones; keyboards for smart phones; Intel Pentium chips; the flash drive; the ipad and Play Station chips; and WAZE. And biotechnology has brought forth the Pill- Cam, a tiny camera that travels the intestines, replacing invasive colonoscopies. Another tiny camera used in brighter surroundings is OrCam, attached to the frame of reading glasses, giving people with limited sight the ability to read menus or instructions simply by pointing at the text and hearing the words through an earpiece. What is behind all this innovation? One interviewee said it was Jewish mothers. He also opined that maybe it is new Israelis, who bring new ideas they meld into Israeli society. Another linked it to questioning as part and parcel of Jewish religious studies. Still others credit mandatory military service and its ethos of officers soliciting ideas from enlisted ranks. Whatever the reason, may Israeli innovation continue to help mankind! There are many more things to observe and marvel at in this documentary, which can be viewed at com/watch?v=mamsb8zihve More lectures and educational films on Israel are planned for the season. Keep in mind NH4Israel s springtime run-jog-walkathon race in Derry on Sunday May 7, for the benefit of Hadassah Hospital in Israel. Find out more about helping NH4Israel and sign up for both the race and more at NH4Israel.org. With the exception of holiday conflicts and summer break, NH4Israel hosts talks with refreshments at Derry's Etz Hayim Synagogue at 6:30 PM on at least one Monday each month. If other venues and weekdays are scheduled, word of the change will be publicized (generally ed) in advance, as well as posted on the calendar of events at NH4Israel.org. NH4Israel guest speakers address current issues surrounding the state of Israel as well as historical analyses of topics such as the Diaspora, Jew-hatred, and the birth of Israel. PAGE 12 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017

13 Preorders Begin for Temple B nai Israel s 20th Jewish Food Festival Laconia For 20 years, hundreds of people from all around New Hampshire (even a few from Massachusetts) have traveled wide and far to enjoy the delectable delights of the Temple B nai Israel (TBI) Jewish Food Festival. If you can t get there or want to be sure you don t miss out on your favorite dishes, online preordering begins April 30 at www. tbinh.org. You don t have to be a member of TBI, you don t have to be Jewish; all you need to be is someone who loves good home-cooked Jewish foods (blintzes, knishes, stuffed cabbage, pastrami, corned beef, tongue, matzo ball soup, etc.). All orders are guaranteed to be filled, never any disappointments. Go to to see the menu items and place your order. Don t wait. Ordering closes June 4. Most major credit cards (see specifics on the site) and Pay- Pal are accepted. Many of the homemade foods that have become crowd favorites will be available to preorder frozen and packaged to be reheated at home, including blintzes, brisket, meat knishes, potato knishes, latkes (potato pancakes), matzo ball soup, noodle kugel, and stuffed cabbage. Also available for preorder will be freshly packaged chopped herring, corned beef, pastrami, tongue, chopped chicken liver, rugelach, and strudel. This preorder process insures availability of the foods people crave in the quantities they desire. Pick-up for all preorders will be on Saturday, July 8, between 10 AM and 3 Poetry in Mud Season: A Poetry Reading by Robert Crawford By Stephen Soreff, MD On Thursday, April 20, at 7 PM, Derry Poet Laureate Robert Crawford will read his poems at Etz Hayim Synagogue, 1 ½ Hood Road, Derry. After the reading, there will be a Q&A with the poet, followed by an open mic, with a limit of one poem per person. This event is free and open to the public, and there will be light refreshments. Robert Crawford has published two books of poetry: The Empty Chair (2011, Richard Wilbur Derry Poet Laureat Robert Crawford Award) and Too Much Explanation Can Ruin a Man (2005). His sonnets have twice won the Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award. He is a long-time member of the Powow River Poets of Newburyport, MA. Currently, he is the Director of Frost Farm Poetry in Derry, NH, which includes the Hyla Brook Reading Series, The Frost Farm Poetry Conference, and Frost Farm Poetry Prize. He was named Derry NH s first Poet Laureate in January He lives in Chester, NH, with his wife, the poet Midge Goldberg. Soulful Song Leader to Perform at TBJ Concord Jacob Spike Kraus, an up and coming singer-songwriter from New York, is coming to Temple Beth Jacob in Concord on Saturday, April 15, at 7 PM. His music is both soulful and inspirational. Spike believes in music s power as a community-builder. He travels the country singing with communities and using Jewish music as a tool to educate and engage the next generation of Jews. Twenty-four years old and currently based out of Astoria, NY, Jacob is in his third year as the Assistant Director of Youth Engagement at Temple Sinai of Roslyn, where he also serves as the Music Director. He has been song leading for over a decade at synagogues, day schools, and summer camps. He was the Head Song Leader at URJ Eisner Camp for several summers and currently serves as Head Song Leader at the URJ Kutz Camp. Come support this great musician brought to you by CONTY, the Youth Group from Temple Beth Jacob. This is a family-friendly event. Tickets are $5 at the door, general admission, and includes Havdalah and refreshments. Overnight accommodations are available for regional youth groups upon request. Contact CONTY@tbjconcord.org PM or at the Jewish Food Festival on July 9 from 11 AM to 2 PM. All pick-ups will be at Temple B nai Israel, 210 Court St., Laconia. For preorders of $65 or greater, you will receive a copy of the TBI cookbook from which many of the prized recipes are derived. On Sunday, July 9, people will come together from all over New Hampshire and beyond to enjoy the memories of the tastes and smells from the kitchens of Jewish mothers and Bubbies (grandmothers) through the ages.from traditional Jewish cooking to delicatessen delights to amazing desserts and more! There will be a huge array of authentic textures and tastes: cheese blintzes knishes (meat & potato) sandwiches filled with your choice of pastrami, brisket, corned beef, or tongue (with pickle and coleslaw on rye or roll) chopped herring and chopped chicken liver assorted baked goods, including strudel and rugelach meat or potato knishes, latkes (potato pancakes), matzo ball soup, noodle kugel, and stuffed cabbage -- all frozen and ready to heat at home -- while supplies last You will also find treasures to buy at the Nearly New Boutique as well as new Judaica items inside. But in the meantime, preorder now at All questions may be directed to foodfestivalpreorders@tbinh.org. Winni Players Present Anne Frank Staged Reading Meredith The Winni Players Community Theatre, with the support of Temple B'Nai Israel, presents The Diary of Anne Frank: A Staged Reading. The play was written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett and has been adapted by Wendy Kesselman. The annual staged reading is being presented in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, The Diary of Anne Frank captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief. Each day of these two dark years, Anne's voice shines through: "When I write I shake off all my cares. But I want to achieve more than that. I want to be useful and bring enjoyment to all people, even those I've never met. I want liberty is the inalienable right of every human being. - quoted from Morris Joseph judaica contemporary crafts unique gifts & jewelry cards & accents home accessories artsy wearables complimentary gift packaging 221 main street nashua, nh beckonings.com /beckonings Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 13 Seder plates to go on living even after my death!" The readings will take place on Saturday, April 29, at 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 30, at 2 PM, at The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Road, Meredith. Tickets start at $10. For information, call

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15 With anti-semitism a growing concern on many college campuses, a new survey released in late December details the 40 worst campuses for Jewish students. Columbia, Harvard, UCLA, and CUNY all made the list. In this first-of-its-kind survey, The Algemeiner, one of the nation's leading Jewish news publications, released its first annual list of the 40 campuses most hostile to Jewish students. Too see the full list, go to This list, based on extensive research and methodology, is particularly timely and relevant as anti-semitism continues to grow on college campuses and Congress considers the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, which just passed the Senate. As a supplement, The Algemeiner has also released its list of the 15 best colleges for Jewish students. The list was topped by Yeshiva University and includes MIT, Brandeis, and University of Pennsylvania. The full list is available at The Alegemeiner list is intended to shed a light on the plight of Jewish students at North American campuses, to prompt administrators to improve the college experience for Jewish students on their campuses, and to inform prospec- 7th and 8th Graders Invited to Kids4Peace Camp Many friendships are made between Jews, Muslims, and Christians at camp as kids do all sorts of activities to foster trust and build community. Plymouth Kids 4 Peace is excited to invite youth currently in grades 6 & 7 to the 2017 New Hampshire/Vermont K4P Camp, which will be held from June 28 to July 9 on the campus of Plymouth State University (PSU). Campers will have the opportunity to explore their own faiths; learn about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; and to gain skills to be life-long peace builders. We know that a large part of creating a cohesive community is working and playing together. Campers will live in a PSU residence hall, and activities will include outdoor games, arts and crafts, sports, swimming, visits to a synagogue, mosque, and church, and working with a professional artist to create a performance to be held at the Flying Monkey Performance Center in Plymouth. Full and partial scholarships are available. Kids 4 Peace began in Jerusalem 14 years ago during a time of violence. Jews, Christians, and Muslims came together as people of faith with a dream for their city and their children. They believed that peace was possible, that religion could be a source of unity and strength, and that a new generation could lead the way to a better future. Today, K4P is a global movement reaching more than 1,000 families each See what s happening in the community at year from all parts of Jerusalem and across North America. Kids join at age 12 and can continue through graduation from high school in a year-round program of after-school meetings, weekend retreats, and summer camps, where they learn skills to solve conflict, stand up for Kids parade to the stage wearing their home-made masks to start the end of camp show. New Survey Ranks Colleges Based on Anti-Semitism tive students and their families of conditions on campus for Jewish students. Among the many factors taken into account in the compilation of this list are: The Top 10 Worst (as reported by The Algemeiner) 1. Columbia University 2. Vassar College 3. University of Toronto 4. McGill University 5. University of Chicago 6. University of California, Los Angeles 7. University of Washington 8. Portland State University 9. New York University 10. San Francisco State University the number of anti-semitic incidents on each campus; the number of anti-israel groups, and the extent to which they are active; the Jewish student population, and number of Jewish or pro-israel groups; the success or lack thereof of Israel boycott efforts; and the public positions of faculty members. justice, and work together to build a more peaceful world. For more information, visit org/summer2017 or contact Jeff Mandell7th a, K4P Camp Director, at Jeff@ k4p.org, or Nancy Frankel, K4P Steering Committee, at corkyatcf@aol.com. Keeping you connected enews The list comes on the heels of two recent studies, one by researchers at Brandeis University and the other by counterparts at Trinity College, which found, respectively, that an astronomical 54% and 75% of Jewish students said they had witnessed or experienced anti-semitism during the time period surveyed. jewishnh.org Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 15

16 Reflections on a Life Dedicated to Diplomacy: Representing Israel at Oslo, Camp David, and as Ambassador to Germany By Paul Etkind Hanover Yoram Ben-Zeev, a career Israeli diplomat who was present at, and a participant in, the agreements at Oslo and Camp David, as well as a confidant of some of Israel s major historical figures, came to the Upper Valley the week of February 21 for several presentations and discussions. On February 22, he was the featured speaker at a forum sponsored by the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding, Dartmouth College Hillel, the Upper Valley Jewish Community, and The Tucker Center. Before a small but engaged group, Ambassador Ben-Zeev spoke about how he was recruited into the diplomatic corps, the tenets of Israeli diplomacy, and why he remains an optimist for peace between Israel and its neighbors. Prime Minister Shimon Peres recruited him to join the diplomatic corps. Ben-Zeev was honored but skeptical: What s the point? We ve been talking for years and what do we have to show for it? Peres responded by telling him the story of the poor man in the shtetl. The man came to the shtetl s Rabbi, bemoaning his abject poverty and his inability to support his wife and family. The Rabbi thought a moment, and then said, I have a job for you. It s not much pay, though. Every Friday, I want you to stand by the gate to the shtetl. Blow the horn as soon as you see the Messiah coming. The man responded that, with all the troubles faced by the Jews, the Messiah was not likely to show for generations. The Rabbi said, Perhaps, but at least you have a job for life. Ben- Zeev accepted the offer. He then proceeded to speak of the two top missions of Israeli diplomacy. The first is to create opportunities for decision-makers to pursue a political process. The second is to expand those intervals between times of open belligerence. There have been some successes Ambassador Yoram Ben-Zeev and some failures. He believes that peace may have to wait until the Israelis and Arabs try, and fail, at all options except peace. He went on to explain why he is an optimist. There have been some successes. Some may seem small, yet he sees them as incremental. There may not yet be a perfect peace, but any movement toward peace creates new or more opportunities in that direction. He spoke of the peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan. These treaties may not be a warm peace, but there is no way to underestimate their importance. In recent years, even though Israel was involved in several shooting wars with Lebanon and Hamas, neither Egypt nor Jordan joined in the fighting. He went on to say that the inferno of war is not a viable future. He advised the audience not to get sucked into the reality of the present. Are the Palestinians good partners for peace? He did not think so, but they are the ones with whom peace needs to be made. Therefore, Israel needs to keep reaching out to them. He did say there was a big difference in negotiating with Egypt and Jordan compared to the Palestinians. Egypt and Jordan both said that at a certain point, there would be no new demands. The Palestinians have yet to agree to such a point. The Ambassador touched on a few more points while responding to more questions. One question related to the involvement of Russia in the Middle East. He felt that this will not bring us closer to peace. Russia is playing its European expansionist game in the Middle East and has what it wants: a port for its navy in the Mediterranean. He feels it will not willingly give it up. Russia is supporting Iran s efforts to expand Iranian influence, but it is a wary, informal alliance. He feels that the Iranians are very smart, should never be underestimated, and their animus toward Israel is real. However, he feels the Iranians probably trust Tel Aviv more than they do Moscow. The Ambassador fittingly ended the evening with the question how do we move toward a more perfect peace? He said that the surveys repeatedly show that most Israelis across the political spectrum want peace, and most Palestinians want the same in their own land. To achieve a more perfect peace, people on both sides need to be willing to pay a serious price on something(s) so there is not a complete vacuum in the process. Each side needs to give something and risk much so that both can feel that the effort is worth doing and thus remain committed to the process. Examples include: Will Israel be willing to go back to the pre-1967 borders? Will the Palestinians be willing to recognize Israel s existence? Will Israel cease its support for settlements? Will the Palestinians give up their demand for a right of return? He then addressed the settlements. He feels that the settlements are an important impediment to peace, and they may be among the most difficult of prices that Israel may face. He felt that the settlements will be difficult to negotiate, since they were built on land that belonged to the Arabs. He asked why would the Arabs be willing to give anything for land that was theirs in the first place? If Israel feels it can annex the West Bank in its entirety to keep the settlements, then it will need to become an apartheid state, denying full citizenship to a significant (and growing) population. This would be an unsustainable solution, totally contrary to the tenets of democracy and Judaism upon which is based. What makes him optimistic now is that Israel is closer than ever before to some of the strongest Arab nations in the Gulf. These countries could be partners for peace that could open new paths of negotiations and solutions. He warned, though, that this window of opportunity will not last indefinitely. Israel cannot afford to waste this turn of events. Do you live in Keene, Laconia, Bethlehem, Hanover, or another NH community and want to help produce the Jewish Reporter? We are looking for people all over the state who are interested in writing about their local Jewish community. To get involved, contact thereporter@jewishnh.org PAGE 16 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017

17 Book Review Reviewed by Merle Carrus A Local Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Story of Healing So many stories to be told and so little time left. That is the reality as we get further and further away from the Holocaust. There are many different experiences that need to be recorded and remembered of survivors of the horrific events in Europe during the war years. Some survivors are still alive who are speaking about their personal involvement, and children of survivors are sharing the stories they are discovering of their families connections. There are now books written from Jewish and German points of view. Family members are becoming aware that they had relatives with Nazi attachments. All of these recounted contributions are important to the history of our collective conscience. Holocaust to Healing: Closing the Circle, by Kati Preston (CreateSpace Inde- pendent Publishing Platform, 2016), is one of those narratives. Preston adds an unusual account of the life of a child who escapes and grows up to triumph over the Nazi plan of persecution of the Jews. Preston takes the reader back to her childhood in Nagyvarad, in the Transylvanian region fought over by the Russians and encompassed later by Hungary. Preston started out as the happy, well-loved, pampered child of Gabriella and Ernest Rubin. Her mother Gabriella had been raised Catholic, and her father was Jewish. Life was happy in their home until the town was walled in as a ghetto for the Jews. Gabriella, in a effort to save her husband, tries to have him baptized, but he is sent on what he believes to be a work detail and never returns. When an employee of Gabriella's reports that she has a Jewish child living in the house, Gabriella sends Kati off to hide in a friendly client's barn. After the Russians liberate Hungary, life does not get any easier. There is not much food to eat, Kati is enrolled in a Catholic school, and the family is bullied for being middle class, "bourgeois." Her mother remarries another survivor, Ernest Ruder, and the family starts its many moves between many countries as they travel to Israel, Paris, New York City, Milan, Lisbon, and London. In this book, Kati Preston tells her story of the different countries they travel through and live in. She shares her experience of the war years and the good years, her marriages and her children. With her husband, Gordon Preston, she will end her travels in New Hampshire. She has had a very varied career, working as a seamstress and clothing designer. She has lived through the Holocaust, cancer, great love, and loss. For the past 30 years she has run the business her son Dani created, "The Hampstead Players." In recent years, she has also taken on the task of speaker, telling her story of being a hidden child during World War II. Preston speaks of the tragedy of the lives lost and the survivor guilt that plagues those who are left behind. She feels it is very important for her to speak for the dead, who cannot speak for themselves. Preston writes, "If you see evil you have to get involved. If you do not it is as bad as being an active perpetrator." Preston lives in New Hampshire and is involved with the Cohen Center for Genocide and Holocaust Studies at Keene State College. She speaks at schools, theaters, synagogues, churches, libraries, Masonic Lodges, and Rotary clubs. Kati Preston will speak about her book and her experiences at Rivier University in Nashua on April 24 at 7 PM. On April 5 at 8 PM, Temple Beth Abraham's BAB- KA book group will discuss her book. Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 17

18 Large NH Delegation Attends J Street Conference in DC By Emma Rous Washington, DC On February 25-28, twenty-five New Hampshirites concerned about the future of Israel attended the annual J Street Conference in Washington, DC. It was a remarkable number for a state our size. They came from Concord, Contoocook, Durham, Hopkinton, Lebanon, Manchester, Nashua, Pelham, Portsmouth, and Rye. Some attended for the first time, some the fourth. Entitled Defending our Values, Fighting for Our Future, the conference of 3,500 people, including 1,200 J Street U students, heard American politicians, diplomats, rabbis, professors, students, and journalists; members of the Israeli Knesset; and Palestinian writers and activists from the West Bank and Gaza. All spoke of the need to protect diplomacy and the Iran Deal; to oppose bigotry, Islamophobia, and anti-semitism; and to be unwavering in support of a two-state solution as the only way to guarantee a secure and democratic future for Israel, and independence, sovereignty, and dignity for Palestinians. The distinguished speakers included Senators Tim Kaine, Bernie Sanders, and Chris Murphy; Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi; Rep. Jan Schakowsky; Mika Almog, the granddaughter of Shimon Peres; former Secretary of State Madeline Albright; Members of the Knesset Omer Bar Lev (Zionist Union), Akram Hasson (Kulano), Tamar Zandberg (Meretz), and Ayman Odeh (Head, Joint List); and participating journalists from the U.S. and Mideast region, including Tom Friedman and Roger Cohen (New York Times), J.J. Goldberg (Jewish Daily Forward), and Hillel Schenker and Ziad AbuZayyad (Palestine-Israel Journal). Between plenaries, training, break-out sessions, and meet-ups, there were over 60 opportunities to learn about diplomatic options; US, Israeli, and Palestinian politics and culture; civil and human rights; shifting world and regional alliances; Israeli security; advocacy and organizing; and the work of civil society groups like B tselem, Parents Circle-Families Forum, New Israel Fund, Taghyeer ( Change ), the Religious Action Center, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and many more. Two new and powerful films were previewed: The Settlers, Shimon Dotan, director, premiering this March; and Disturbing the Peace, directed by Stephen Apkon, about Israeli and Palestinian members of Combatants for Peace. Ayman Odeh, who united three Arab-Israeli parties to join the Knesset as head of the Joint List, told conferees that a nation that oppresses another nation can never be free and that he will continue to work for a fair and just democracy. MK Odeh was recently wounded by Israeli police while demonstrating against the removal of a Bedouin town in the Negev. While 700 new towns have been approved for Israeli Jews, none were approved for Arabs. Ambassador Rashid Maen Areikat, PLO representative to the United States, stated Pres. Mahmoud Abbas is prepared for an agreement that ends the conflict and ends all historical claims but is not prepared to compromise on the compromise made at Oslo in 1988, that a one-state solution without equal rights is not a solution, that neither West nor East Jerusalem is internationally recognized as a national capital, and that moving an embassy to Jerusalem would have serious consequences. In a plenary on US-Israel relations in the Trump Era, Dr. Philip Gordon, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, observed that PM Netanyahu has been able to play Congress off against Pres. Obama in the past but, with the same party controlling Congress and the presidency, this is no longer possible. Netanyahu must now answer to the annexationists in his own coalition and can no longer shift responsibility to the United States. MK Tamar Zandberg, Member of Knesset from Meretz, stated, support for Israel means support for what is good for Israel and urged J Street to have confidence in its beliefs and fight for its values. Former chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Alan Solow observed that Republicans have been using Israel as a wedge issue to pull Jews away from Democrats, but it is not working. In 2016, 70% of Jews across all age groups voted Democratic for president and Congress, 77% support a twostate-solution, 63% support allowing Syrian refugees to seek asylum in the US, and 62% supported a yes or abstention vote on a UN resolution calling on Israel to stop building settlements in the West Bank. Stephen M. Cohen, professor of Jewish Social Policy (Hebrew Union College), warns that if the Jewish community is worried about young Jews abandoning their Jewish identity and at the same time Israel is losing the young and the left in America, it is time to support the young J Street U activists who are working to carve out the moderate middle in their support of Israel but who oppose the occupation of the West Bank. Our heart is the heart of the stranger, stated Barry Shrage, President, Combined The NH delegation at the 2017 J Street conference included (back, L-R): Asher Mayerson, Nancy Buck (chapter chair, Boston), Jane Haigh, Jean Buck, Joel Berman, Scott Dickman, Lynn Clark, Rabbi Eric Cohen, Joan Jacobs, Ken Barnes, Alan Green; and (front, L-R): Emma Rous, Rebecca Green, Nancy Jo Chabot, Judy Ullman. (Photo by Walter Rous) Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, in noting that on February 3, CJP, J Street, and a long list of synagogues, schools, and Jewish social service groups had issued a statement in support of admitting and aiding refugees. When asked what advice he has for Jared Kushner, Ambassador Martin Indyk advised him to spend time with all sides, to listen, to not naively assume a solution is at hand, to be cautious about a regional approach in which Sunni Arabs are asked to compromise Palestinian rights, to understand that the one-state solution sought by settlers and Hamas will lead to conflict, and to appoint an envoy from the State Department rather than having the White House be its own negotiator. Ambassador Indyk was critical of the administration s America first ideology because it encourages other nations to act only in self- interest, because the world looks to the United States for leadership, and because it serves our interests to serve world interests. On the third and final day of the conference, hundreds of conference-goers attended 150 meetings with their Members of Congress to ask for reaffirmation of a twostate-solution and to ensure that any additional pressure on Iran's non-nuclear bad actions do not violate or undermine the Iran nuclear agreement. They also asked Senators to oppose David Friedman, President Trump s nominee to be ambassador to Israel. J Street, the Reform Movement, and many other Jewish groups oppose his nomination based on his inexperience, undiplomatic demeanor and language, and support for settlement expansion in opposition to long-standing US policy. Sen. Bernie Sanders, in a speech widely reprinted and circulated online, told the Walter and Emma Rous with MK Ayman Odeh, head of the Joint List, Israeli Knesset gathering, It is very important to acknowledge the enormous achievement of establishing a democratic homeland for the Jewish people after centuries of displacement and persecution, and particularly after the horror of the Holocaust. But as you all know, there was another side to the story of Israel s creation, a more painful side. Like our own country, the founding of Israel involved the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people already living there, the Palestinian people. Over 700,000 people were made refugees. To acknowledge this painful historical fact does not delegitimize Israel, any more than acknowledging the Trail of Tears delegitimizes the United States of America. We can oppose the policies of President Trump without being anti- American. We can oppose the policies of Netanyahu without being anti-israel. We can oppose the policies of Islamic extremism without being anti-muslim. At a time when the administration stands opposed so some of our most fundamental values, J Street s unwavering commitment to promoting peace and justice and opposing discrimination strengthened our resolve to keep working for our beliefs and goals. PAGE 18 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017

19 Cohen Center Joins Others to Urge Action to Preserve US Agency to Monitor Anti-Semitism New York, NY With reports surfacing that the President plans to defund the U.S. State Department s Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, more than 100 Holocaust institutions, scholars, and educators from around the world are calling on government officials not to cut, but to maintain and strengthen the office. These institutions and individuals cite the recent examples of hatred, xenophobia, and racism spreading across the nation and ask the public to call Congressional and Senate offices. The statement is as follows: The undersigned Holocaust remembrance organizations, educators, and historians ask you to speak out and take action against hatred. We are alarmed by reports that the President plans to defund the US State Department s Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, an office that tracks and counteracts anti-semitism abroad. Ira Forman, the most recent Special Envoy in charge of that office, was our voice to a world in the throes of xenophobia and racism. He recently wrote, Anti-Semitism is not only a Jewish problem; Jew-hatred like other forms of religious and ethnic prejudice is a threat to the very foundations of liberal democracies. We urge the US government to maintain and strengthen the State Department s Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and to create a new office to address this urgent issue domestically. The need becomes clearer by the day as hatred, like a tidal wave, sweeps across the nation. Cemeteries, synagogues, churches and mosques are being desecrated. Jewish Community Centers and schools are targets of bomb threats and shootings. Swastikas and white supremacist threats appear on walls and on social media. Now is the time to increase vigilance, not roll it back. Call Your Representatives in Congress and the Senate. Ask them to preserve the State Department s Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and to create such an office to fight domestic anti-semitism as well. Additional Actions You Can Take Call your state representatives and ask them to fund educational programs designed to stop hatred and bullying programs that build character and promote civics. Get involved with your school boards and interfaith groups. Talk to your neighbors. Rally in your town to promote tolerance and support victims of anti-semitism, Islamophobia, racism, sexism and discrimination in all its forms. This statement is co-authored by members of the Association of Holocaust Organizations, a network dedicated to the advancement of Holocaust education, remembrance and research, and is affirmed by [more than 100] institutions and individuals. [Editor s note: The Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene State College was among more than 100 organizations to sign this letter. For a full list of the other signing institutions and individuals, visit ahoinfo.org.] Letters to the Editor may be sent to thereporter@jewishnh.org. Letters must be signed with full name and address. ccaglobalpartners.com CCA Global Partners is excited to support this year s New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival. Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 19

20 ADL Leaders And Pope Francis Join to Reaffirm Jewish-Catholic Relations and Denounce Anti-Semitism Vatican City A delegation of top leaders from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) met in early February with Pope Francis at the Vatican, where they voiced support for the pontiff s ongoing efforts to denounce anti-semitism and praised his advocacy on behalf of refugees, as well as his efforts to encourage greater understanding among Christians, Muslims, and Jews. We know you understand and share our concern about the resurgence of anti- Semitism, especially in Europe, said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, in an address to the pope in a private audience at the Vatican. And we share your concern about the horrendous persecution of ethnic and cultural minorities, many of them Christians. Indeed, we are troubled that the world seems not to pay enough attention to this tragic situation. The ADL delegation to Rome, consisting of 35 lay leaders from across the United States, was led by Greenblatt and Marvin D. Nathan, ADL National Chair. The meeting continues a long and historic relationship between ADL and the Catholic Church that stretches back decades and includes interfaith dialogue and educational efforts against anti-semitism held in cooperation with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. ADL leaders in the past have held numerous audiences with Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II. Sadly, anti-semitism, which I again denounce in all its forms as completely contrary to Christian principles and every vision worthy of the human person, is still widespread today, said Pope Francis, in his remarks to the ADL leaders. I reaffirm that the Catholic Church feels particularly obliged to do all that is possible with our Jewish friends to repel anti-semitic tendencies. Pope Francis also commended ADL for combining efforts to counter defamation with education, promotion of respect for all, and protection of the weakest, and expressed gratitude for the League maintaining dialogue and close relations with the Catholic Church. In ADL s first private audience with Pope Francis, Greenblatt thanked the pontiff for his steadfast support of the Jewish State of Israel and for the Holy See s commitment to carrying out the ideals of Nostra Aetate, the seminal Vatican II Council document that declared anti-semitism a sin and reversed 2,000 years of church teachings about Jews. He presented the pope with a gift of a traditional Jewish tzedakah, or charity, box and a photographic portrait of the pope with his good friend and associate, Rabbi Avraham Skorka of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Greenblatt decried the rise of violent religious extremism that has plagued many parts of the world and praised the Catholic Church for taking a strong stand against extremism and terrorism, while encouraging Israelis and Palestinians to come together in search of peace. We are deeply troubled by the rise of violent extremism and of reactionary nationalism, including in the United States, Greenblatt said. The love of neighbor, enshrined in the book of Leviticus and considered the greatest commandment by both Jesus in the Gospels and Rabbi Akiva, seems to be in short supply. ADL s leadership mission to Rome and the Vatican has also included meetings with Italian elected officials, leaders of the Jewish community in Rome, various highranking Vatican officials, and Israeli and American ambassadors to the Holy See. The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world s leading organization fighting anti-semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry. Follow us on Happy Passover Peace, health and happiness to you & your family! Senator Maggie Hassan PAID FOR BY MAGGIE PAGE 20 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017

21 The crowd listens intently to the Megillah reading at the Israel-themed Purim Party in Manchester organized by Chabad of NH. Children attending Chabad's Purim in Israel party in Manchester had a great time squeezing their own orange juice. The cast of Etz Hayim s Purim show, Shu-Stock 469 B.C.E. Etz Hayim Presents Musical Theater for Purim Derry On Saturday night, March 11, after a Havdalah service conducted by Rabbi Peter Levy, the Etz Hayim Synagogue s Not Quite Ready for Purim Players, directed by Amy Dattner-Levy, presented Shu-Stock 469 B.C.E. to the music of Paul Simon. The cast consisted of Al Sandler as Al-hashuerus aka Wishing you a Happy Passover! CAMP YOUNG JUDAEA Amherst, New Hampshire Founded 1939 Irwin Buddy Levine President Kenneth J. Kornreich Executive Director Jamie Segill and Marcy Kornreich Directors (781) King Ahasuerus, Steve Soreff as Mordechai, Linda Rosenberg as Queen Vashti, Amy Dattner-Levy as a handmaiden, Deb Balin as The Lovely Esther, Bruce Wechsler as The Evil Hey, Man aka Haman (make noise with your groggers), Jay Madnick as multiple guards, and Peter Levy as Bob Dylan. The cast and the enthusiastic audience wore tie- dye attire in the spirit of wanting to be hippies. All feasted upon hamantashen and other traditional goodies. SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Tell Them You Saw Their Ad in The Reporter! Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 21

22 Rabbi Beth and the TAY 2017 Purim Shpiel Cast At the Temple B'nai Israel Purim Celebration, parents and children celebrate together! TAY Chef Boyardee (aka Judson Belmont) and his Honey Bee (aka Janice Belmont) at the TAY Purim Carnival on March 12 The Rabbi and President of Temple B'nai Israel celebrate Purim! The Warshaw Family enjoys getting together at the TAY Purim Carnival TBA Purim Shpielers 5777 Face painting is always a popular station at the TBJ Purim Carnival! Over 120 hamantashen were made at Temple Beth Jacob! Some were enjoyed by students, and many were added to shaloch manos bags for TBJ members to enjoy! PAGE 22 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017

23 Students at Temple Israel Portsmouth share some tasty home-made hamantashen. Temple Israel Dover Religious School students Anna Lieberman, Zora Nobel, and Amanda Ravens dress up for the Megilla telling Students in the Temple Israel Portsmouth religious school enjoy a lively Megillah reading. Temple Israel Dover members enjoy a lively Purim shpiel Make an impression. advertising.design.websites.grinleycreative.com Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 23

24 Want to see your organization s photos here? Send them to thereporter@jewishnh.org. At Temple Beth Abraham s BABKA book discussion group, Ruth Harris introduced poet Chaya Rosen. A non-jewish member of the Nashua community brought over flowers and a card expressing support for the Jewish community during a time of anti-semitic intimidation around the country. The TBI Religious School families visited Congregation Kehillath Israel and toured the Brookline neighborhood with Rabbi Heilman in early March. It is a treat for our rural NH kids to visit a place where Judaism is mainstream. Lunch at Zaftigs was a nice way to top the visit off. Raps, visiting artist in February at the TBA Religious School. Havdalah, song session and family game night hosted by Temple Beth Jacob's 3rd grade class, 3rd grade Judaica teachers, Nancy Jo Chabot and Reed Cotton, and Rabbi Robin and Cantor Shira. Temple Beth Abraham s BABKA book discussion was attended by (L-R) Jeff Masors, Sandee Goldberg, Ellie Schwartz, Chur Masors, Myrna Follender, Carol Levy, Marilyn Rosen, Stephanie Lee, Ruth Harris, and special guest, poet Chaya Rosen. Three of the Temple Beth Jacob Gesher students stay behind after Lydia's large group talk, to ask our guest speaker questions about her experiences during the Holocaust. PAGE 24 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan-Iyar 5777 April 2017

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