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1 Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Volume 38, Number 1 September 2017 Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 NH High Holidays Guide This fall, the NH Jewish Reporter once again brings you a Guide to NH High Holidays, listing observances in many parts of the state (see page 11). Even if you are not a member, we invite you to contact your local synagogue (see listings, page 2) if you are interested in worshipping with them to welcome the New Year. Wishing you and yours a sweet New Year! Federation Voices 3 Calendar 4 Campaign Dollars at Work 5 Your Federation at Work 7 From the Bimah 8 Education 9 Arts & Entertainment 10 High Holidays 13 New Year Greetings In The Community 16 Book Review 20 Israel 21 Opinion 23 Letters to the Editor 25 Recent Events 24 Tributes 25 Business & Professional Services 26 Special High Holiday Edition Manchester The Board of Directors of Jewish Federation of New Hampshire is proud to announce the addition of Sarit Itenberg and Julia Kay Preis of Bedford, NH. Sarit, a clinical dermatologist, and Julia, a management consultant, are both excited to serve on behalf of other NH Jewish parents and families. Both are relatively recent transplants to New Hampshire from New Jersey/ New York City and Boston, respectively, and are enthusiastic about contributing to Jewish life as JFNH board members. The Jewish community in New Hampshire is like a hidden gem; once you find it, it shines so bright, said Sarit. I am so excited to be involved in JFNH, the umbrella organization bringing together Jewish people from all backgrounds. I have been so impressed by the warmth and accessibility of the Jewish community in NH, said Julia. New Hampshire is a fantastic place to raise a family, and I am very ex- JFNH Board Welcomes Sarit Itenberg and Julia Kay Preis of Bedford L-R: Sarit Itenberg, JFNH Board Governance Chair Judith Jolton, and Julia Kay-Preis All Are Invited: JFNH Annual Meeting September 10 Features Shlicha, Shem Tovs, & Kosher BBQ! Excitement is building as JFNH s 2017 Annual Meeting & Shem Tov Awards approaches on Sunday, September 10! Designed to bring our Jewish community together from all corners of the state, this free, fun, family-friendly event will be held at the Social Hall of Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua. PJ Library will be on hand, providing activities and entertainment for the children, as we present honorees with Shem Tov awards the highest honor bestowed to community members nominated by their peers. Come and celebrate Interim Director Roberta Brayer s leadership and show your support for all of those who will be recognized. This year s event theme, L Dor V Dor (from Generation to Generation), will provide a meaningful tone that promises to engage and inspire all who attend. Come and Sing Hatikvah with our talented Shlicha Noam Wolf. Enjoy remarks from special guest speaker Cynthia Mann, Program Officer at the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Learn more about Federation s efforts across our state and what exciting projects are in the works for this coming year. Enjoy a delicious Glatt Kosher BBQ Annual Meeting continued on page 5 cited to have the opportunity to give back to this community and ensure it is also a great place to raise a Jewish family. Sarit Itenberg Sarit was raised in upstate New York by her wonderful Russian immigrant parents, who fled religious persecution in hopes of a free and safe Jewish life. Sarit and her sister both attended Hebrew Academy of the Capital District in Albany, NY. Sarit then moved on to a public high school while still remaining very close to her Jewish roots through family, friends, and summers at Camp Ramah in Palmer, Massachusetts. After high school, Sarit attended Boston University. She then moved to New York to attend medical school. During her third year of medical school, she met her now husband, Jonathan Greenblatt. Married by Jonathan s previous synagogue rabbi, Rabbi Ronald Shwartzberg of Yeshiva University, Sarit and Jonathan began their JFNH Boardcontinued on page 4 An Interview With Noam Wolf, NH s New Shlicha Where in Israel do you live? I was born in Tel Aviv and at the age of 2 years and 10 months moved to Maccabim Reut, a small community of IDF officers who wished to create a wonderful town with great education, many activities, and a supportive community. For the past four years I have lived by myself in Tel Aviv, and now, prior to this journey, I spent two months at my parents house again. It is a Shlicha continued on page 6 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 KOL HA EMEK 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 Gary Atkins (Interim) 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 38, Number 1 SEPTEMBER 2017 Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 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 June issues. All items, including calendar events, for the December-January or May-June newspaper must be submitted by Nov. 10 or April 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) September 1 7:02 PM September 8 6:50 PM September 15 6:37 PM September 22 6:25 PM September 29 6:12 PM PAGE 2 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017

3 Federation Strengthens Our Jewish Community Across New Hampshire We are closing in on the end of another summer season, and we are approaching the start of autumn and the Jewish New Year. I hope that you were able to attend some of the summer events that the members of New Hampshire s Jewish community sponsored throughout the state. Events sponsored by our community synagogues, temples, and chavurot demonstrate the vibrancy of New Hampshire s Jewish population and its desire to provide opportunities for Jewish social, cultural, and spiritual interaction. Looking back at the past year, I am reminded that JFNH accomplished a lot. Our Israeli educator in residence program featuring Udi Goren was very well received throughout the state. We added a significant endowed fund, the Nathan and Jennie Brindis Fund, which supports Jewish Federation of New Hampshire youth projects such as Israel Experience trips and camperships. We awarded grants to several New Hampshire Jewish communities for programming, including a grant to support a workshop in the Upper Valley last fall for Hebrew School educators from around the state and a grant to fund an event in Portsmouth featuring a professor of Jewish and Israel studies to speak about current events in Israel. We proudly cosponsored the Maccabeats Chanukah concert in Manchester, and we were a promotional sponsor of NH4Israel s 5K race to raise money for medical equipment for Hadassah Medical Center in Israel. We awarded grants to send New Hampshire This summer, I was honored to attend a special Jewish Arts Festival at Camp Tevya in Brookline, New Hampshire. As I walked onto the beautiful campus of Tevya, it was like exiting a time machine into my days at Jewish summer camp (Camp Laurelwood in Madison, CT). The sights and sounds were familiar and reached a part of my Jewishness that had been dormant since the summer of 1989: the Israeli flag flying high; the rhythm of traditional camp songs in Hebrew, sung by groups of children heading from the kosher dining hall to their bunks; and the chill in the summer night air as the sun sets over the lake. After a delicious kosher meal with Annabelle and Jonathan Cohen, along with directors from Cohen family camps and other Jewish camps in New England, we took a moonlit walk to their performance venue to experience what the talented campers had practiced and prepared. The auditorium was filled to Jeff Crocker Message from the Chair children to Jewish camp and to help send New Hampshire teens and young adults on structured trips to Israel. We provided funding for our state s Hebrew Schools. We funded and operated the Manchester Jewish Community Preschool. We funded and administered the enormously popular and successful PJ Library program, bringing age-appropriate Jewish books and activities to New Hampshire children. Our social services program continued its important work of providing assistance, with food and housing for those in need. Contemplating the year ahead, I am excited about the special promise it holds in store. By the time you are reading this article, our Israeli Emissary, Noam Wolf, will have arrived in New Hampshire and started to settle in. Noam will spend the next year living here in New Hampshire and engaging the members of our Jewish communities in every region of our state, with a special focus on our children, teens, and young adults in a range of Jewish cultural, educational, and social activities. This year will mark the tenth anniversary of the New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival, a testament to the popularity Melanie Zalman McDonald Executive Director Yes! Yes! Yes, I Do! I ve Got Ruach How Bout You? and significance of this wonderful event that brings our state s Jewish population together in significant numbers to enjoy Jewish-themed films in multiple venues. We will continue our efforts to have a positive impact in our local communities as convener, funder, supporter, and sponsor of local Jewish events and programs tailored for specific communities needs and designed to increase Jewish awareness, knowledge, and pride. We will continue to review and expand our existing grant program to increase its effectiveness and impact. We will continue to strengthen our ties with synagogues and temples around the state. We will also continue to increase opportunities for social, educational, and cultural engagement of unaffiliated and nonreligious members of our New Hampshire Jewish community. Last year at this season, I wrote the following, and I think it bears repeating: Raising our profile and impact in local communities throughout the state means that we must take a hard look at how we allocate our organizational resources within the state. Each of us, as members of local Jewish communities, must not get stuck in the trap of merely trying to protect what we perceive to be our slice of the JFNH pie. It is my sincere hope that we can rise above that mindset. In addition to my identity as a member of my local Jewish community, I also consider myself a member of a statewide community of New Hampshire Jews. Establishing and maintaining relationships with New Hampshire Jewish men and women throughout the state has been a wonderful and enriching experience for me in a variety of ways. It also means that I acknowledge the benefit I receive from the support JFNH gives to Jewish communities in New Hampshire besides my own. We are one people. By connecting Jewish individuals and families to each other, and to their local and statewide Jewish communities, through our programming, we will continue to fulfill our mission of providing opportunities for New Hampshire s Jewish population to explore and participate in Jewish life in New Hampshire. Together let us demonstrate our desire to transform Jewish values into tangible deeds through philanthropy, activism, and commitment. Your involvement, whether as a donor, volunteer, or community leader (or all of the above), will support JFNH s effort to build a bright future for New Hampshire s Jewish population by creating a statewide Jewish community of purpose, engagement, and fulfillment for all of New Hampshire s Jews, both secular and religious. Only with your support and generosity will we continue to strengthen our statewide community that provides a strong Jewish identity for ourselves and for our children, grandchildren, and beyond. L Shana Tova. capacity with campers, counselors, and special guests who waited at the edge of their seats as each performance group took the stage. There was awesome Israeli dancing, pitch perfect a cappella singing (in both Hebrew and English), smooth-moving Israeli hip-hop routines, soulful acoustic guitar, and even some innovative performance art with camper-made costumes in colors that lit up the stage. Each act brought a new group to the stage, excited, nervous, and most of all, proud to be Jewish. Young Jews from all walks of life were celebrating, showing their ruach ( spirit ) for Jewish life, for their particular camp, for all of their peers. I was proud also of our Federation, knowing that this year s requests for campership support were our greatest number to date (18), with many more pouring in as the summer went on. This uptick in activity signals a renewed interest in the Jewish summer camp experience, as well as our largest season of campership grants awarded to date in the history of Jewish Federation of New Hampshire! For a few hours, I was in what I can only describe as a Jewish camp bubble. I longed for the opportunity to explore all day in a group of Jewish peers. I felt welcome, as one of many Jews in a warm Jewish place. I was encouraged to wear my Jewish pride on my sleeve and to sing Hatikvah in full voice in a room filled with energetic Jews! Though I enjoy tremendously the special warmth of my shul community, I had forgotten that such a loud and boisterous gathering could happen as was the very RUACH-filled auditorium that evening at Camp Tevya. After two hours of heartwarming performance, I began to feel the dread that comes with leaving the bubble. How could I keep this special feeling with me? How could I continue to stoke this flame of overflowing Jewish pride and spirit that filled me alongside the hundreds of preteen campers? As a small Jewish population here in New Hampshire (less than 2%), we are often challenged -- especially in these times -- to find our ruach. We are a small community, spread over many miles, in cities, over mountains, by the seashore. We are Jewish, interfaith, synagogue members, unaffiliated, Hillel students, families, grandparents with little ones many states away. Can t find your ruach? Let Federation help you! Come to our annual meeting. Sing Hatikvah in full voice surrounded by Jews from all corners of the state. Yes! Yes! Yes! continued on page 5 Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 3

4 Friday, September 1 Shabbat Dinner 6:30 PM, Temple Israel, Dover Join us for this special Shabbat evening dinner as we prepare to close out The evening will feature a meat/vegetarian meal, songs, blessings of the home for Shabbat evening, and socialization. All are welcome at no charge. More information: rabbisam@dovertemple.org or Tuesday, September 5 JFNH Preschool 1st Day JFNH Preschool, 152 Prospect Street, Manchester More information: preschool@jewishnh.org or Thursday, September 7 Family Ice Cream Social 6 PM, JFNH Preschool, 152 Prospect Street, Manchester More information: preschool@jewishnh.org or Sunday, September 10 JFNH Annual Meeting & Shem Tov Awards 4-7 PM, Temple Beth Abraham Social Hall, 4 Raymond St., Nashua Guest speaker is Cynthia Mann, program officer for Harold Grinspoon Foundation s PJ Library program. Also features Shem Tov Awards for community volunteers from all over the state, musical entertainment, children s activities, honoring of interim director Roberta Brayer, and a chance to meet incoming shlicha Noam Wolf and new JFNH executive director Melanie Zalman McDonald. Dress: jeans and white shirts. Delicious kosher BBQ included. RSVP to or info@ jewishnh.org. Thursday, September 14 Hadassah Meeting 7 PM, 1400 Front Street, Manchester. For information contact Michele Bank at michele. bank@gmail.com. Friday, September 15 Welcome & Welcome Back 5:30 PM and 7:30P M, Temple Israel, Portsmouth Current members and those thinking of becoming members or joining us for the holidays are invited for Shabbat evening services (starting at 6:15 PM.) and a reception/oneg both before and after services. Our Rabbi, educators, Board members and others will be waiting to greet you. More information: Saturday, September 16 Selichot Service 7:30 PM, Temple Israel, Portsmouth The evening starts with a special Selichot service after Havdalah, then the Temple Israel Players will read from Merle Feld's award winning play, The Gates are Closing. This is a wonderful way to get into the reflective mood of the High Holidays. The Selichot service takes place after the play and will be followed by light refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required but are appreciated. Call x10 if you plan on attending. Sunday, September 17 Adult Education Discussion Group led by Sam Blumberg 12:30, Congregation Betenu, Amherst Betenu's new Rabbinic Intern, Sam Blumberg, will lead this discussion. The title for the session is "Righting Wrongs: A Practical Approach to Repentance". More information: or Betenu.org. Wednesday, September 20 Erev Rosh Hashanah Check our High Holidays Guide on page tk for service times and activities at your local synagogue. Thursday, September 21 Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Check our High Holidays Guide on page tk for service times and activities at your local synagogue. Friday, September 22 Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Check our High Holidays Guide on page tk for service times and activities at your local synagogue. Friday, September 29 Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre Check our High Holidays Guide on page tk for service times and activities at your local synagogue. Saturday, September 30 Yom Kippur Check our High Holidays Guide on page tk for service times and activities at your local synagogue. Sunday, October 8 Book Club Meeting 10 AM, Etz Hayim Synagogue, Derry The book to be discussed will be The Frozen Rabbi by Steve Stern. More information: See what s happening in the community at awww.jewishnh.org JFNH Board continued from page 1 Jewish life together in Sarit then completed her residency training in dermatology in New York City. Sarit s sister, Ilana, living in Nashua at the time, encouraged Sarit and Jonathan to consider New Hampshire as a place to settle down. After graduating from her residency program at Albert Einstein, Sarit and Jonathan moved to Bedford with their toddler, Misha. Shortly thereafter, they found themselves welcoming their second child, Maya. Not too long later, Sarit and Ilana s mother and father, Inna and Alexander Itenberg, joined their daughters, sons in law and grandchildren in the Granite State. Taking a regular part in PJ Library gettogethers, participating in synagogue functions and Hebrew School at Temple Beth Abraham, and being closely affiliated with the Krinsky family at Chabad of NH, Sarit, Jonathan, and family are very connected to Jewish life in New Hampshire. Last Chanukah, Sarit even managed to orchestrate a concert by the well-known Jewish a cappella group, The Maccabeats, at Manchester s Palace Theater. This event was made possible by the generous contributions from Stephen Singer, Rabbi Davidson of TAY, Rabbi Cohen of TI, Rabbi Jon Spira-Savett of TBA, Chabad of NH, and our very own Jewish Federation, to name only a few. Julia Kay Preis Julia moved to New Hampshire from Boston in 2014 with her husband, Ido Preis, a cardiologist at Catholic Medical Center s New England Heart and Vascular Institute. They are the proud parents of two young boys. The Preises are actively involved in PJ Library, Temple Israel- Manchester, and Chabad. They are often seen at Jewish events with Ido s parents, Rami and Niza Preis, who recently moved to Manchester s North End. Julia grew up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., and graduated from Brown University, the MIT Sloan School of Management, and the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. Julia works for Huron Consulting Group in their life sciences practice, advising pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies, as well as related investors, on business strategy. Julia and Ido met in college and were married by Julia s childhood rabbi, Jack Luxemburg, who is now Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth Ami in Rockville, MD. Sarit and Julia were introduced by their husbands back in Jonathan and Ido, who share the same profession, were introduced by Rabbi Jon of Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua, via when Ido and Julia were considering a move to New Hampshire. They are now close personally, and they look forward to their children growing up together along with the children of all of the amazing Jewish NH families they have met (and others they look forward to meeting). Sarit and Julia are honored to serve Federation and to work alongside other board members and new Executive Director Melanie Zalman McDonald. Melanie is such a talented, dedicated, and warm Executive Director for JFNH, said Julia. I am really thrilled to have this opportunity to learn from and work with her to advance the cause we all deeply care about -- a vibrant Jewish community in New Hampshire. Sarit noted, Melanie is a highly professional and articulate leader with a deep-seated love and respect for Judaism. I look forward to working closely with her to accomplish great things for the NH Jewish community. PAGE 4 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017

5 All of the children whose photos and stories appear on this page received a JFNH Campership Grant for those attending Jewish summer camp for the first time. These grants would not be possible without the support of JFNH s generous donors. My Weeks at Camp Yavneh By Rachel Bachrach I was so happy to receive the One Happy Camper award, and I am glad to say that I had an amazing two weeks! I made many new friends and had lots of new and exciting experiences. One of my favorite things at camp was the chugs or electives. I was in the drama elective. We performed in the 4th of July talent show, singing Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu. We used the camp guitar during chug, and we also used it in the talent show. In drama, we played improv games. One of my favorites was a game called park bench, in which you have to try and get someone off of a bench, but you can t touch them. Some of the other chugs that I also considered taking were archery, ceramics, dance, woodworking, and boating. Another highlight from camp was the food! It was delicious. I had a lot of favorites, but here are some of them: French toast sticks, pizza, curly fries, and lastly, chicken schnitzel! Kolbo was great too! Kolbo is the camp store, and we got candy from it. There were lots of different kinds of candy, but my personal favorite was the grape slushies. Rachel Bachrach, age 9, lives in Dover with her parents, David and Elyse Bachrach. They are members of Temple Israel, Portsmouth. My Summer at Camp George By Joshua Citron Camp George was so much fun! I did lots of activities. My favorites were sports, free swim, pottery, and Israeli dancing. I slept in a big cabin with nine other boys and three counselors. Every day we had TAG, which is learning about different Jewish people and traditions. My favorite day was Shabbat, because you get to do lots of dancing. We also got to eat challah rolls and chocolate cake. Camp George is on a lake, so we got to Camp Stories Joshua Citron and the rest of his cabin at Camp George spent time learning about the Six Day War. go swimming every day. There was also paddle boarding, sailing, and water skiing. Every day after lunch we had a rest period. I got to listen to music and write letters home. I also got to receive letters that my sisters and parents wrote me. Every night we had an evening program, which was really fun. One night we did Olympic races and another night we raided the tuck shop. We got to go to bed at 10 PM every night. I missed home every day, but it was nice to just live with kids and teenagers. I would recommend Camp George to other kids because they would have a great Jewish experience. Joshua is nine years old and lives in Bedford. He is the son of Jennifer and Shane Citron, and they are members of Temple Israel, Manchester. Celebrating a Birthday at Camp Yavneh Was Fun! By Henry Henken I spent two weeks at Camp Yavneh in Northwood, NH. My mom chose the camp because it was not too far away and because Jews from different states and levels of observance go there. When we got there, we were told our bunk and we went to set up our stuff. My favorite thing was Kerem Carnival. There was bungee jumping and bounce houses, and my counselor, Benji, was in the dunk tank. I did archery every morning and swam in the agam (lake). I turned 10 at camp. My counselors Henry enjoys some ice cream on his birthday while at Camp Yavneh made me a big sign, and all the campers sang Yom Huledet Sameach ( Happy Birthday ). My bunk got ice cream after lunch and cake after dinner. It was a great birthday. Shabbat was a highlight. On Shabbat, we Yes! Yes! Yes! continued from page 3 Meet our Shlicha, Noam Wolf -- a talented and outgoing Israeli emissary -- and help to strengthen our connection to Israel. Stand shoulder to shoulder with Jewish neighbors, friends, and those you have not yet come to know and allow yourself to well up with Jewish pride as we celebrate our accomplishments and plan a new year of fostering vibrancy in our New Hampshire Annual Meeting continued from page 1 supper prepared by Tova s Catering as you enjoy live musical entertainment by Shlicha Noam Wolf and Friends. All are welcome, and the event is free. Space is limited and reservations are required, so had a morning snack of brownies, went to tefilat (or davening), then we got sugary cereals for breakfast, and then we had Saturday morning services. There is free time on Shabbat, then dinner. I learned a lot of Israeli songs. When I came home, I decided I wanted to keep davening with my dad and to keep kosher because they were fun at Yavneh. My mom was the doctor at the Marp (infirmary), so sending letters was easy. Thank you for the campership grant. Henry, age 10, is the son of Hilary and Matthew Ryder, lives in West Lebanon, and is a member of Kol Ha Emek UVJC. Samuel Corey with his counselors at Camp Tevya Joshua Corey enjoying time in his home away from home: Camp Tevya Jewish community. All are welcome, the meeting is free to attend, and with each person who responds YES! to the invitation, the feeling of ruach grows stronger, and so does our community. Join us by reserving your space today at (603) or by ing us at info@jewishnh.org. I look forward to meeting you and working with all of our communities to make our best year yet! please RSVP to indicate your plans by ing info@jewishnh.org or by calling the JFNH office at (603) Attendees are encouraged to wear denim and white to the event. See you on the 10th! Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 5

6 Shlicha continued from page 1 small town, very green, and a great place to grow up! What are you most excited to see/do/ visit/eat/experience in NH? Well, first I want to say that on top of the beautiful people and the community, which make me feel so appreciated, I am very excited to experience the winter. In March I visited Boston, and there was a snow storm, and I got the chance to see how my life would look like in the next few years. I have had enough of the Israeli moist, hot summer and I need a break. I want to learn to ski, and there are amazing places I want to travel, like the Green Mountains. I want to try a few escape rooms, go to hockey and baseball games (we don't have those in Israel) -- there's so much to do! What will people find most surprising about you? First of all, I am very easy to make friends with. I am very honest, which is also a very Israeli thing (straight forward), but it is also a part of my personality. I won't say or do something I don't really mean. Secondly, my endless energy has made me a very experienced woman. I have wanted to try it all in my life, so I have a surprising record of travel, adventures, experiences in the music world, and a lot more. Ask me about it! What is your favorite Hebrew word? English word? My favorite Hebrew word is malmala -- a cute and funny word that means sheer fabric. Also, I really love the Hebrew word for apricot. It is pronounced originally as mish-mesh, but most Israelis call it mishmish, and I love how it See you soon! ISRAEL BOOK SHOP, INC. Jewish Religious Books & Gifts sounds. My Favorite English word is the word epiphany, which always makes me feel so magical, like some smoke blows around me when I say it, like I'm in Hogwarts or something. Also, there's the word obnoxious that always makes me laugh. I learned this one at the Young Judaea Camp where I worked in 2010, from my beloved 10-year-old campers. Favorite Israeli food? American food? My favorite Israeli food?? There's too much! If I must choose, I can live a lifetime of eating just Moroccan couscous We Wish Our Customers A Very Healthy & Happy New Year! Your one-stop shopping for all HOURS: Sun-Wed: 9 to 6 info@israelbookshop.com Harvard Street, Brookline, MA Shana Tova U Metuka! Noam Wolf, NH Shlicha and yellow soup (YUMMY!) and tabouli salad. It's easy to make and very healthy! Best American food is... wow, I have a weakness for macaroni and cheese, and also tomato and cream cheese on bagel (Philadelphia cream cheese of course, which is the best thing in the world). Your favorite Israeli song? American song? Well, my favorite Israeli song is Be'ahavatenu, by Yehudit Ravitz. It is so 80s, and I love that decade. In English, there are a lot of jazz standards that I love -- anything by Ella Fitzgerald, actually. If I must choose one, it has to be "Dream a Little Dream of Me." Also, one of my favorite musicians were the Carpenters; my parents used to listen to them a lot when I was little. I just LOVE Karen Carpenter's Voice. What do you most want people to know (or understand) about Israel? I think I want people to know the truth about living in Israel, and not what they see on the news. Life is not easy here, it's true, but there is so much beauty in the warmth of the people, in the way we stand by each other in hard times, and how we love our soldiers. Also, people are inventing amazing things that are changing the world, and I am so proud to be a part of this country! What do you feel you can teach us (NH Jews) about Israel? That's a good question. I still need to get there and see what you guys know about Israel to answer that. But I have a lot of knowledge about Israeli culture -- music, art, cinema, things that I am really passionate to share. I feel like we can all work together on your Israeli chutzpah, which helps you make the world turn according to your wishes. I hope I can inspire you with my life story, my music, and the personal relationships we are going to create. I can't wait! What do you hope to learn from our community? I hope to learn something about the American rhythm of life. For me, it's always very intense, and I work really fast. My brain never allows me to take any breaks, and I am always available to work, even in the middle of the night. I think I can learn some of your manners, your politically correct skills and diplomacy that I'm so impressed by. Also, I feel like the Judaism in North America is very welcoming and accepting, and I would want to feel a part of a community like that. What parts of Israel do you most want to share with children? I think the most valuable part for me as a child was the values I received from my parents. About keeping the nature of Israel, loving the country and the people, about the "togetherness" of the Jewish people around the world and how great it is we have a place that no one can take away from us, the Jewish country of Israel. I would want to share with them the beautiful kids songs that I grew up on, while giving them the ability to understand another language -- the Hebrew language of all Jewish people. What will you miss most from home (people? places? things?) The things that I will miss the most are the amazing Israeli cuisine (not many people know about it, but every restaurant in Tel Aviv is like award winning, and people come from around the world to eat in this city. it's unbelievably creative and sophisticated -- I recommend that you come to Israel and try it yourselves!). Also the beaches and the summer that I love so much (even though it's very humid), the gorgeous secret spots I have in some of streams on the Golan Heights, where you can simply jump in the water (unlike the Merrimack River, I've heard). What special items are you bringing with you that you can t leave behind in Israel? First, I am bringing my guitar and all of my music supplies so that I can still write and compose music when I'm in NH. It is a very big part of me that I can never leave behind. Also, I am bringing some refrigerator magnets with pictures of my friends and family who I am very close to. I can't imagine what it will be like to spend a year or two apart from them. I hope to meet new families in New Hampshire that I can feel like home with. I am also bringing my love, Avi, and you will all get to meet him. You will just LOVE him and his amazing saxophone skills. PAGE 6 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017

7 Save the Date for the 10th Annual NH Jewish Film Festival Mark your calendars and save the date for the 10th Annual NH Jewish Film Festival, which will be on screens from March 15 to 25, Plans for the 10th season of the NH Jewish Film Festival are well under way! The first Festival kickoff meeting with new and returning volunteers took place in June. Volunteers brainstormed new ideas for programs, marketing initiatives, venues, sponsorship, and more for 2018, and the screening committee began its work in mid July to view and select the films you ll see next spring. The Festival is a work in progress to bring you awardwinning NH premiere films once again, including comedies, dramas, feature films, and engaging documentaries, along with special guests and creative programs. This past spring, we screened The Women s Balcony months ahead of the movie s national release date. Our film festival is definitely on the cutting edge! The NH Jewish Film Festival is a signature program of the Jewish Federation of NH, a statewide event taking place in Manchester, Merrimack, Portsmouth, Concord, Hanover, and Keene, with 11 films screened over the course of the event. Films are open to the Jewish community and the general public. JFNH s Festival brings to New Hampshire top-flight Jewish films from the United States, Israel, and around the Diaspora. Each season, it brings directors, producers, and special guest speaker programs, along with Gala and Closing Event social receptions to enhance the film-going experience. The 2017 Festival brought over 1,000 attendees to 20 screenings across the state. The NH Jewish Film Festival is a highly anticipated cultural program on the landscape of our state. The wide publicity in statewide media -- newspapers, magazines, radio interviews, radio advertisements, and social media -- provide reach beyond our Jewish community, bringing in the general public and attracting film goers from neighboring states Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. Our mission is to enhance Jewish life in New Hampshire, showing films that resonate with us to inform, expand our understanding, and connect us to the wider world of the Jewish people. The Festival films provide a unique window into Jewish themes and values, explore Jewish identity, and present the richness of Jewish culture relative to a diverse modern world. It is with great pride that we celebrate global Jewish culture right here in our vibrant NH Jewish community. Thank you for your ongoing support and attendance at the NH Jewish Film Festival, JFNH s largest statewide cultural event, and we want to give a special thanks to our sponsors of prior years. We look forward to seeing you at the movies.! Twenty children and their families from across New Hampshire met on the playground of the Jewish Federation Preschool on July 23 for PJ Library s biggest event yet: Playground and Popsicles. Families enjoyed each other s company as children dug in the sand, slid on the slide, created crafts, and cooled off with a Popsicle treat. Preschool Camp Ends, School Year Begins As quickly as summer starts, so does it end. Our campers had a wonderful six weeks doing music and movement with Miss Kristen, swimming at the YMCA, and doing lots and lots of art projects. We ended our last week with fun cooking projects. We made our own ice cream, frozen banana treats, and ended our week with the traditional Preschool challah. But the action never ends: camps ends and child care begins. The JFNH Preschool is busy getting ready to open for our 30th year on September 5. Our teachers are excited to greet new and old friends. This will be a very special year, as it marks this milestone anniversary. If you are an alumni or an interested community member and would like to join us at our first Shabbat of the year on Friday, September 8, RSVP to preschool@jewishnh.org. We would love to have everyone help us celebrate our 30th year. There will be more ways to join in the celebration as the year continues. Stay tuned. Preschool wishes everyone a happy and healthy New Year. Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 7

8 Heaven's Master Key Rabbi in the House Rabbi Levi Krinsky Chabad Lubavitch of New Hampshire As the new year approaches, our thoughts turn to the holidays. Ours is an intense and tumultuous holiday season, which begins with the awe-inspiring days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and comes to a finale with the joy and exuberance of Sukkot and Simchat Torah. The holidays bring plentiful preparation for the various guests and activities, which often causes anxiety and stress. And then, there is an entirely different and pervasive sense that we often feel. Thrust as we are into a short period of time so filled with religious obligations, many of us experience feelings of inadequacy. Standing before G-d, we begin to reflect on our spiritual state and may find it lacking. Slowly but surely, this kind of thinking can erode our happiness, pride, and involvement in Judaism. The following Chassidic story illustrates this point. One year, Rav Zev Kitzes, a respected Chasid of the Baal Shem Tov, was given the honor of blowing the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah. Beforehand, the Baal Shem Tov took him aside, and in addition to the many laws required to know in order to blow the shofar correctly, he gave him certain meditations to study that he should keep in mind while blowing the Shofar. Rav Kitzes conscientiously studied the meditations and prepared for the holy days. Finally, the moment came. A hush came over the synagogue as everyone waited expectantly for the shofar to blow. Suddenly, Rav Kitzes froze. In the high tension of the moment, he could not recall anything that he had memorized. His mind was a blank. Absolutely crushed, he simply blew the Shofar. By the time he was finished, tears shook his body. He sat down in the back of the synagogue a broken man. Afterward, the Baal Shem Tov thanked him warmly. But I didn t remember any of the meditations! he cried. I know that, replied the Baal Shem Tov but the meditations I gave you are but one key to one of the Gates of Heaven. You didn t use the key I gave you, you used the master key that opened all the Gates of Heaven, for the master key is a sincere heart. The Baal Shem Tov taught that what G-d wants most of us is our honest, heartfelt service. Far higher than Rav Kitzes s accumulated Torah knowledge was the genuine yearning he felt for G-d, and broken heartedness when he felt he could not reach Him. Throughout the holidays, this theme emerges. Each holiday asks of us a simple task -- to hear the Shofar, to fast, to sit in the Sukkah. On the holiday dedicated to celebrating our connection with the Torah, Simchat Torah, we are not asked to study its text. We simply dance with a closed scroll. In doing so, we underscore our equality before G-d and testify to our essential bond with G-d, which transcends our varying degrees of knowledge and adherence. If we contemplate and internalize this message, we can approach the festival season with uplifted hearts and renewed spirits. We can be secure and joyous in the knowledge that what G-d wants most, we can certainly give -- if we only will it. At the same time, we can utilize this special month to fuel a strong commitment toward using the remainder of the year to further nurture our inviolable soul s bond with G-d. We wish you and yours a year of health, success and prosperity. May it be a year of peace for all of Klal Yisroel, a year of inspiration, light and joy. May it be the year in which our fervent wish is finally fulfilled with the coming of the righteous Moshiach. Rabbi Levi Krinsky, director of Chabad Lubavitch of New Hampshire, can be reached at rabbi@lubavitchnh.com 8 PAGE 8 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017

9 The Jewish Connection with Islamic Studies By Linda S Trapasso, Lifelong Learning Committee, Temple Beth Abraham Nashua Join Temple Beth Abraham on November 5, as we welcome Jewish scholar Susanna Heschel for brunch and a talk about the Jewish fascination with Islam. Susanna Heschel is the Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. She focuses on Jewish-Christian relations in Germany during the 19th and 20th centuries, the history of biblical scholarship, and the history of anti-semitism. She teaches various classes in the departments of Jewish Studies, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Religion, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her TBA talk is "The Jewish Fascination with Islam: How Jewish Scholars Created the Field of Islamic Studies." This is one of Heschel's current areas of interest and research, and it is a work in progress. She is an exceptional scholar, the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including four honorary doctorates. Heschel has published her own work and edited, translated, and published numerous works by her father, Abraham Joshua Heschel. Heschel also is known for her publications on Jewish feminism and a custom she started in the early 1980s, in which some Jews include an orange on the Passover Seder plate. The orange represents the fruitfulness for all Jews when marginalized Jews, particularly women and LGBT people, become active and contribute to the Jewish community. Plan to join Temple Beth Abraham for this interesting and relevant talk on November 5, part of a year-long focus on Jewish Americans and their contributions. This event is open to all and brought to you by the Temple Beth Abraham Lifelong Learning Committee, Temple Beth Abraham Sisterhood, and The Southern NH Jewish Men's Club. Details to follow. 66 Salmon Street, Manchester, NH office@templeisraelmht.org Rabbi Gary Atkins will lead a full schedule of Yom Tov services from Rosh Hashanah through Simchat Torah. Once again, the renowned Hazen, Cantor Daniel Moreno, is coming from Israel to add his wonderful voice to our services. Temple Israel welcomes both old and new members of the Jewish Community. One ticket covers all events, including our catered break fast and Pizza in the Hut. Children s program available. Please call the Temple to purchase tickets or to learn about membership opportunities. Services & Events Holiday Hebrew Year 5778 Time Selichot (at Temple Adath Yeshurun) Sept. 16 8:00 pm Cemetery Visit Sept :00 am Erev Rosh Hashanah Sept. 20 6:30 pm Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Sept. 21 9:00 am Tashlich (at the Landing) Sept. 21 1:45 pm Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Sept. 22 9:00 am Shabbat Shuva Friday night Sept. 22 7:15 pm Shabbat Shuva Saturday morning Sept. 23 9:30 am Yom Kippur Minchah followed by Kol Nidre Sept. 29 6:00 pm Yom Kippur Morning Sept. 30 9:00 am Yom Kippur Mincha Meilah Sept. 30 5:00 pm Yom Kippur Break Fast (RSVP by noon Sept. 20) Sept. 30 7:15 pm Sukkot 1 Oct. 5 9:30 am Sukkot 2 Oct. 6 7:00 am Kabbalat Shabbat Services with Sukkot Pizza in the Hut Oct. 6 6:00pm (RSVP by noon Sept. 28) Shemini Atzeret (with Yizkor) Oct. 12 9:30 am Simchat Torah Oct. 12 7:00 pm Simchat Torah Oct. 13 7:00 am Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 9

10 Rabbi Bob Alper Entertains at Etz Hayim Synagogue By Steve Soreff, MD Derry On a warm Sunday evening, July 23, rabbi and comedian Bob Alper returned to Etz Hayim Synagogue as the the world's only practicing clergyman doing stand-up comedy intentionally. Bob entertained an appreciative audience with tales of his adventures as a rabbi, husband, parent, and dog owner. He delighted the group with insights and made them laugh. This was his third appearance at Etz Hayim. Bob Alper, a native of Providence, Rhode Island, is a graduate of Lehigh University, was ordained as a rabbi at the Hebrew Union College, and was the first person of the Jewish faith to earn a doctorate at the Princeton Theological Seminary. He has served congregations in Buffalo and Philadelphia. During the past 28 years, Bob has performed regularly at comedy clubs and organizational events, concerts, and conventions throughout North America and Europe. He has appeared on Comedy Central, The Early Show, The Today Show, The Hollywood IMPROV, Good Morning America, Showtime, and Extra. The subject of numerous newspaper articles, Rabbi Bob Alper at Etz Hayim Synagogue Bob can be heard daily on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, and he has made frequent TV appearances and headlined at Toronto s Muslimfest. He is the author of three books, including Life Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, which The Detroit Free Press awarded four stars and called a volume of spiritual gems. For more information, as well as a video demonstration, go to Bob s website at Alex Wintz, Peter Anderson, Martin Kessel, Debbie Kirby, Will Anderson, and Carolyn Kirby shared reminiscences of Ron Kirby during the post-concert reception hosted by Gail Robinson. Sounds in the Sanctuary Concert Series Hosts Jazz Trio in Bethlehem By Eileen Regen Bethlehem Brilliant sounds emanated from the Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation sanctuary when Sounds in the Sanctuary Concert Series hosted Swing Era Jazz in tribute to Ron Kirby, avid jazz fan and longtime friend of BHC. Well-known nationally and internationally, the duo of Peter and Will Anderson with guitarist Alex Wintz had everyone s feet tapping and fingers snapping. Inspired by the music of Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, and Cole Porter, the trio charmed the audience of nearly 100 patrons with renditions of American Songbook gems, infectious swing and blues, Brazilian bossa nova, Afro-Cuban hits, mastery of a variety of classical adaptations, and fresh, original music. Chair Martin Kessel said, Ron and I often talked about bringing jazz to Bethlehem and we very much regret that this was not realized in Ron s lifetime. Shanah Tovah Umetukah! Wishing you health and happiness in the New Year. -Congr esswoman Annie Kuster Paid for by Kuster for rcong ongress, s Inc. She dressed you. She tucked you in at night. She took care of everything. Now it s your turn to ensure she gets that same tender care. To find out more, go to CourvilleCommunities.com PAGE 10 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017

11 Berklee s Acclaimed A Cappella Choir, Pitch Slapped, to Perform on Saturday, October 21 Laconia Temple B nai Israel s We Care concert series is proud to bring one of the top a cappella choral groups, Pitch Slapped, to the stage on Saturday, October 21, at the Meredith Community Auditorium located in the Inter-Lakes High School. The concert is a benefit for two local nonprofits, Belknap House and Genesis Behavioral Health, both of which provide resources for Lakes Region families. By purchasing a ticket for $27.50 to the Families Matter Benefit Concert you will enjoy great music, food, and drink while supporting Lakes Region families in need. Complimentary snacks and desserts can be enjoyed at 7 PM, and the concert begins at 7:45 PM. Tickets are available at Pitch Slapped is one of the world s premiere co-ed a cappella groups. Representing the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, the group s repertoire spans a range of genres from pop to R&B and rock. Since its founding in 2006, Pitch Slapped has enjoyed a rapid rise to fame. Named one of the top five a cappella groups in the country by USA Today, the group won the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella competitions in 2011 and In 2010, the group appeared on NBC s The Sing Off, and it was featured on America s Got Talent in Most recently, they have toured across the country and internationally to China, performing and working with middle school, high school, and collegiate students. Pitch Slapped has an eclectic repertoire from Stevie Wonder to Brandy to Coldplay and many other contemporary artists. The interpretation of the music will leave you dazzled by their harmonies and musicianship. Just as the fall foliage season is peaking in the Lakes Region, Pitch Slapped will bring a variety of musical color that will highlight this autumn experience. Belknap House is a coalition of community members who help families in need during the cold winter months. A loss of a job, a medical situation, or a car breaking down can leave a family without a home. During the brutal win- Pitch Slapped, Berklee College of Music s Acclaimed A Capella Chorus ter, Belknap House can provide a warm bed for families and their children and empower families to become self-sufficient and independent by providing opportunities for education and making resources available to them. Genesis Behavioral Health provides integrated mental and physical health care, delivered with dedication and compassion. Mental health services are a cornerstone to a healthy community. Access to affordable mental health care reduces the burden on police and fire departments, hospitals, corrections systems, and town welfare offices. Genesis Behavioral Health s role is to ensure patients are healthy, functioning participants in their community, contributing to the region s overall wellness. We Care is also sponsoring a fundraising contest for the Lakes Region community and beyond as an adjunct to the Families Matter Benefit Concert. New Hampshire s Best Family Photos and Videos contest will begin on September 15 and continue to October 20. Post photos and videos and vote for favorites at Each vote is a $1 contribution to Belknap House and Genesis Behavioral Health and may be made at the website, so vote early and often. Pictures and videos of family groups may include moms, dads, grandparents, kids, pets, friends, coworkers, student groups, religious organizations, or any other family groups. The photos and videos receiving the most votes will be shown during the intermission at the concert on October 21 featuring the world-renowned Pitch Slapped A Cappella singers. For more information, to post photos and videos, or to cast a vote, go to www. tbinh.org/family. Joining with Temple B nai Israel for the eighth We Care concert are event sponsors Golden View Heath Care and Meredith Village Savings Bank. To date, We Care has raised more than $30,000 to support local agencies that focus on improving the lives of those in need, including Lakes Region Community Services, Camp Resilience, Central NH VNA and Hospice, Voices Against Violence, and New Beginnings. The Meredith Community Auditorium in the Inter-Lakes High School is located on Rte. 25 in Meredith, NH, and is convenient for everyone in the Lakes Region and Central NH. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit Questions may be directed to info@tbinh.org. Irwin Buddy Levine President Kenneth J. Kornreich Executive Director Jamie Marks & Marcy Kornreich Directors Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 11

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13 High Holidays High Holiday Services Around New Hampshire Note: Please contact your local synagogue (listed on page 2) for more information. AMHERST Congregation Betenu Wed., Sept. 20: 7:30 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah. Thurs., Sept. 21: 10:30 AM, Rosh Hashanah morning services. Fri., Sept. 22: 7 PM Shabbat Shuva service. Fri., Sept. 29: 7:30 PM Kol Nidre. Sat., Sept. 30: 10:30 AM Yom Kippur services, 3:30 PM Afternoon and Yizkor service, followed by break the fast. BETHLEHEM Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Sat., Sept. 16: 7:30 PM Nosh/Havdalah, 8 PM Selichot. Wed., Sept. 20: 6:30 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah service. Thurs., Sept. 21: 9:30 AM Rosh Hashanah Day 1 services with music, 1:30 PM Dairy Potluck Luncheon at the Kessel/Robinson home, 3 PM Tashlich (end of Prospect Street on the Ammonoosuc River bridge), 7-8:30 PM Returning to Our Path, An Evening of Reflection, Song, and Shofar. Fri., Sept. 22: 10 AM Rosh Hashanah Day 2 services, 1 PM Dairy potluck luncheon (location TBA), 6:30 PM Shabbat Shuvah Kabbalat Shabbat. Sat., Sept. 23: 9:30 AM Shabbat Shuvah service, 10:30 AM Torah Study. Sun., Sept. 24: 12 PM BHC Community Cemetery service. Fri., Sept. 29: 6 PM Kol Nidre & Erev Yom Kippur service. Sat., Sept. 30: 10 AM Yom Kippur service, 12:30 PM Yizkor service, 1 PM Musaf service, 3 PM Break, 5 PM Mincha, 6:30 PM Neilah/ Havdalah, Final Shofar (times are approximate). CONCORD Temple Beth Jacob Sat., Sept. 16: 5:30 PM Dairy/vegetarian potluck dinner, 6:30 PM interfaith panel discussion on forgiveness, 7:30 PM Selichot service with Rabbi Robin, Cantor. Wed., Sept. 20: 7:30 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah service. Thurs., Sept. 21: 9:30 AM Rosh Hashanah service, 1 PM Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood at the end of service, 2 PM Tashlich at Everett Arena boat ramp, 3 PM Family service (for families with children 7 or younger). Fri., Sept. 22: 9:30 AM Rosh Hashanah II service, 7 PM Erev Shabbat Shuvah service. Sat., Sept. 23: 9:30 AM Shabbat Shuvah service. Sun., Sept. 24: 9 AM Memorial service at TBJ Cemetery (Blossom Hill Cemetery). Fri., Sept. 29: 7:30 PM Kol Nidrei service. Sat., Sept. 30: 9:30 AM Yom Kippur service, 1:30 PM Family service (for families with children 7 or younger), 2:30 PM Music in the Sanctuary, 3:30 PM Afternoon, Yizkor-Neilah services. Break Fast sponsored by Sisterhood at the close of Neilah. DERRY Etz Hayim Synagogue Wed., Sept. 20: 7:15 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah service. Thurs., Sept. 21: 9:30 AM Rosh Hashanah service, 1 PM Tashlich. Fri., Sept. 22: 9:30 AM Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Service. Tues., Oct. 4: 9:30 AM Rosh Hashanah service. Fri., Sept. 29: 7:15 PM Kol Nidre. Sat., Sept. 30: 9:30 AM Yom Kippur service. DOVER Temple Israel Wed., Sept. 20: 8 PM Rosh Hashanah evening service. Thurs., Sept. 21: 10 AM Rosh Hashanah morning service, 12:15 PM Tashlich at the pond. Fri., Sept. 22: 11 AM Rosh Hashanah Music & Meditation service, 12 PM Potluck lunch social, 4:15 PM Family Tashlich at the pond, 4:45 PM Kabbalat Shabbat at the pond. Sat., Sept. 23: Shabbat Shuva morning Torah study. Sun., Sept. 24: 10 AM Somersworth Cemetery service,11 AM Dover Cemetery service. Fri., Sept. 29: 8 PM Yom Kippur Evening Kol Nidrei. Sat., Sept. 30: 10 AM Yom Kippur service, 1:30 PM Family Service, 3 PM Study Program, 4 PM Afternoon Service/Yizkor, 5 PM Afternoon/Neilah Service, followed by Break the Fast. HANOVER Kol Ha Emek Upper Valley Jewish Community (Roth=Roth Center, Rollins=Rollins Chapel, Occom=Occom Commons) Sat., Sept. 16: 8 PM Selichot service-roth. Wed., Sept. 20: 7 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Reform service-rollins, Erev Rosh Hashanah Conservative service-roth. Thurs., Sept. 21: 9 AM Rosh Hashanah Conservative service-rollins; 10 AM Reform service-occam, Tot service-roth, Family service-roth; 5 PM Tashlich-Roth (walk to Occom Pond). Fri., Sept. 22: 9 AM Rosh Hashanah 2nd day service-roth. Fri., Sept. 29: 6 PM Kol Nidre service-rollins. Sat., Sept. 30: 9 AM Yom Kippur Conservative service-rollins; 10 AM Yom Kippur family service-roth, Reform service-occom, Tot service-roth; 12:15 PM Yizkor-Rollins; 3 PM Study session-location TBA; 4:30 PM Mincha- Rollins, 6:15 PM Neilah-Rollins, 7:15 PM Break the Fast-Rollins & Roth. KEENE Congregation Ahavas Achim Sat, Sept. 16: 7:30 PM Selichot at BAJC in Brattleboro. Wed., Sept. 20: 6:30 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening service. Thurs., Sept. 21: 9 AM 1 PM Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Morning service, 10 AM Children s service, 1:30 PM Tashlich at Black Brook (4 blocks from CAA ). Fri., Sept. 22: 9 AM 1 PM Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Morning service. Fri., Sept. 29: 6:15 PM Kol Nidre Evening service. Sat., Sept. 30: 9 AM Yom Kippur Morning service, 10 AM Children s service, 1:30 PM Yizkor (Memorial service), 2:30 4:30 PM Discussion/Chanting/Meditation sessions, 4:45 PM Mincha service with Haftarah Jonah, 6 PM Neilah, 7:15 PM Havdalah followed by communal break the fast vegetarian potluck. LACONIA Temple B nai Israel Wed., Sept. 20: 7:30 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah service, followed by apples and honey. Thurs., Sept. 21: 10 AM Rosh Hashanah service, followed by Tashlich. Fri., Sept. 22: 10 AM Rosh Hashanah Day 2 service. Sat., Sept. 23: Shabbat Shuvah service followed by lunch, family friendly movie, and discussion. Fri., Sept. 29: 7:30 Kol Nidre. Sat., Sept. 30: 10 AM Yom Kippur service followed by Yizkor, 4 PM Afternoon service, 5:30 PM Neilah followed by Break Fast at approximately 6:30 PM. Children s services and/or activities planned for Rosh Hashanah Day 1 and Yom Kippur morning and afternoon services. MANCHESTER Chabad Lubavitch Wed., Sept. 20 (location TBD): 6:30 PM Maariv, followed by 7 PM fourcourse Rosh Hashanah Dinner (Adults $25, Children $15, Family maximum $60, reservations required). Thurs., Sept. 21 (location TBD): 10 AM Rosh Hashanah service, 12:15 PM (approx.) Shofar blowing, followed by Kiddush, call for info on children s program. Fri., Sept. 22 (location TBD): 10 AM Day 2 Rosh Hashanah service, 12:15 PM (approx.) Shofar blowing, followed by Kiddush, call for info on children s program. Fri., Sept. 29 (location TBD): 6:15 PM Kol Nidre. Sat., Sept. 30 (location TBD): 10 AM Yom Kippur Morning services, 12:30 PM (approx.) Yizkor, 7:10 PM Shofar blast, followed by break fast buffet. Please check or call for locations. Temple Adath Yeshurun Sat., Sept. 16: Time and location of Selichot service to be announced. Wed., Sept. 20: 8 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah service. Thurs., Sept. 21: 10 AM Rosh Hashanah service, 3 PM Children s service, 4:30 PM Tashlich at Dorr s Pond. Fri., Sept. 23: 7 PM Shabbat Shuvah. Sat., Sept. 24: 10 AM Shabbat Shuvah torah study. Sun., Sept. 24: 10 AM Cemetery service. Fri., Sept. 29: 8 PM Kol Nidre. Sat., Sept. 30: 10 AM Yom Kippur service, 2 PM Children s service, 3 PM Study Session, 4 PM Afternoon service, 5:30 PM (approx.) Yizkor, 6:15 PM (approx.) Neilah. Temple Israel Sat., Sept. 16: 8 PM Selichot at Temple Adath Yeshurun. Sun., Sept. 17: 11 AM Cemetery Visit. Wed., Sept. 20: 6:30 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah service. Thurs., Sept. 21: 9 AM Rosh Hashanah service, 1:45 PM Tashlich at the Landing. Fri., Sept. 22: 9 AM Rosh Hashanah Day 2 service, 7:15 PM Shabbat Shuva Fri. service. Sat., Sept. 23: 9:30 AM Shabbat Shuva service. Fri., Sept. 29: 6 PM Minchah followed by Kol Nidre. Sat., Sept. 30: 9 AM Yom Kippur service, 5 PM Mincha Neilah, 7:15 PM Break the Fast. NASHUA Temple Beth Jacob Wed., Sept. 20: 8 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah services. Thurs., Sept. 21: 9 AM Rosh Hashanah Morning services, 10 AM Children s and Teen s services and discussions, 7:30 PM Evening services. Fri., Sept. 22: 9 AM Rosh Hashanah Day 2 services. Fri., Sept. 29: 6 PM Kol Nidre. Sat., Sept. 30: 9 AM Yom Kippur Morning services, 10 AM Children s and Teen s services and discussions, 3:45 PM Program/Discussion, 4:45 PM Afternoon services, 7:15 PM Havdalah and Break Fast. PORTSMOUTH Temple Israel Sat., Sept. 16: 7:30 PM Havdalah service, pre-selichot play, Selichot service. Wed., Sept. 20: 6:24 PM Candle Lighting, 7 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah service. Thurs., Sept. 21: 8:30 AM Rosh Hashanah service, 9:45 AM Torah service, 10:15 AM Children s service, 11:40 AM Family service, 1:30 PM (approx.) Tashlich at Prescott Park. Fri., Sept. 23: 8:30 AM Rosh Hashanah Day 2 service, 9:45 AM Torah service. Sun., Sept. 24: 1 PM Cemetery Memorial service. Fri., Sept. 29: 7 PM Kol Nidre. Sat., Sept. 30: 8:30 AM Yom Kippur service, 9:45 AM Torah service, 10:15 AM Children s service, 11 AM Sermon followed by Yizkor, 11:40 AM Family service, 4:15 PM Mincha, 5:30 PM (approx.) Neilah, followed by Break the Fast. Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 13

14 L Shanah Tovah Sarita Abrahams Wishes for a year of health, peace, and blessing for Israel and the world in 5778 Iris and Rabbi Gary Atkins Best wishes for a healthy, happy, and sweet New Year Michele and Michael Bank Shanah Tovah! Best wishes for a sweet New Year! Elissa Barr and David Salzberg May the New Year bring you peace and joy! Fran Berman May your New Year be filled with sweetness and the light of good deeds, new learning, and loving relationships Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation We wish all a healthy New Year. L Shanah Tovah Elaine and Paul Bieber It has been an honor and privilege to serve as Interim Executive Director for JFNH this past year. Wishing you peace, health and happiness this coming year. L Shanah Tova! Roberta Brayer I wish you a sweet, healthy, happy New Year. Best wishes Renee Brenner Shanah Tovah. A happy, healthy, sweet New Year The Carrus Family Shanah Tovah to the NH Jewish community Rabbi Eric Cohen Best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year! The Cohen Family: Tiffany, Daniel, Skylar, Flynn, William, and Arabella L Shanah Tovah! May this New Year be filled with health, happiness, and sweet moments for you and your family! Congregation Ahavas Achim Wishing you a good and sweet year Jeff and Martha Crocker Shanah Tovah. We wish you a sweet and healthy year Ellner & Lamarche Family L Shanah Tovah, best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year John and Liz Halper Pray for the peace of Jerusalem Brenda B. Johnston May the New Year be sweet, joyful, inspiring, healthy, meaningful, and happy all throughout 5778! Judith, Jeffrey, Steven, Lauren, Isabel, and Bailey Jolton Happy holidays The Kalik Family L Shanah tovah from the Kushner family Andy, Norm, Scott, Jaime, Matthew, Ayla, Kenny, and Lauren PAGE 14 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017

15 L Shanah Tovah Kol Ha Emek, the Upper Valley Jewish Community May the year ahead be filled with an abundance of joy, good health, and happiness Carole Krassner L Shanah Tovah The Lee Family: Matthew, Stephanie, Madeline, Nathan, Charlotte, Abner, and Phinehas Best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year Gary and Rochelle Lindner and Family Shanah Tovah Um tukah! A happy and sweet New Year Rabbi Robin Nafshi, Cantor Shira Nafsh,i and the entire Temple Beth Jacob community May your New Year be sweet and rewarding The Regen Family Best wishes for a year of good health, happiness, peace, and prosperity. L Shanah Tovah Linda and Sol Rockenmacher Best wishes for a happy New Year Marc Rubenson Check out and best wishes for 5778 Karen Satz and Rabbi Joshua Segal Wishing all our friends in NH a sweet New Year! Bob and Joyce Selig L Shanah Tovah veh Metukah! Al, Jonathan, Joshua, and the Shamash Family May 5778 bring you health, adventure, achievements, fulfillment, satisfaction, and contentment The Soreff Family: Sasha, Benjamin, Heather, Westley, Foster, Matana, Daniel, Barak, Peggy, and Steve Shannah Tovah! Liliane Sznycer and Abner Taub Best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year Bernyce and Saul Taube May there be a wholeness and well-being for all in the year to come. Shanah Tovah Temple Israel of Dover and Rabbi Sam Seicol L Shanah Tovah! Best wishes for a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year Stephanie Wolf-Rosenblum and Michael Rosenblum Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 15

16 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 A Miracle Is Happening in Conway Conway Some miracles happen over a long time., We are witnessing one in Conway, New Hampshire. Conway is located in the Washington Valley, a beautiful place in the White Mountains where there are many churches and no synagogue. Our miracle started happening about three years ago when for the first time ever, High Holy Day services were conducted by Cantor Marlena Fuerstman and her friend, Dr. Aliza Holtz. The inspiration for these services came during a conversation between Cantor Marlena and her friends, Dennis and Sally Parcels of Ossipee. They were discussing the challenges of traveling over an hour each way to attend services. Cantor Marlena offered to conduct services if a minyan could be formed. Dennis and Sally went to work, and within two weeks, enough people had committed to attend services locally to form a minyan. Cantor Marlena borrowed a Sefer Torah from Temple Israel in Manchester, purchased Machzorim, added the tallit that she and the Parcels had, and things started to be organized. The group that gathered was not formally organized, just people who wanted to observe the High Holy Days close to home. There were about 20 worshippers. We didn t have an aron kodesh (ark), so the Torah was placed on a table and covered with a tallit. During the services when the Torah was displayed, a young woman in the congregation, Elizabeth Roth, proudly held the Torah in front of the group. Much later, Elizabeth explained that she felt she was a distraction and decided to commission an aron. She researched the requirements, found a cabinet maker, and ordered it to be built. Elizabeth kept this a secret until the aron was finished and then showed it to Cantor Marlena, who was overwhelmed, thrilled, and pleased. At our second High Holy Day services, the aron was placed on the dais, an eternal light was erected, and the feeling of a real place of worship was created. The returning worshippers were also pleasantly surprised to see the aron. The double minyan felt at home. The feeling arose that now that we had an aron, we needed our own Torah to put in it. And here the miracle begins. The group banded together, chose the name Har Lavon (meaning White Mountain, a natural because Conway is located in the White Mountains), and decided to seek donations to purchase a Torah. The whole group was energized by the thought of having a Torah, and the funds were quickly raised. This would be the first Torah to The aron kodesh created by a local cabinet maker The Romanian torah purchased by Har Lavon be in the Washington Valley, EVER. Cantor Marlena and her husband, Edwin, live in Jerusalem part of the year. During their stay this year, they searched for a Torah, and they found one that would fit our needs. Har Lavon is a new group in an old community. Our miracle Torah was written in Romania in the 1860s. This old, venerable Torah needed some restoration, which when done, gave it a new aspect. The restorations are visible; hence, this old Torah with new pages represents Har Lavon, a new group in an old community. We have not yet learned the story of how our Torah survived the Holocaust, but it is sure to be dramatic, as are all Holocaust stories. Har Lavon is pleased to announce the dedication of our Torah on September 16, 2017, at 9 AM during Shabbat services at the North Conway Community Center, 2628 White Mountain Highway, North Conway. A brief Kiddush will follow. Please join us in the celebration of a miracle and in celebrating the High Holy Days at the North Conway Community Center. RSVP to dennisandsallyparcels@msn.com. PAGE 16 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017

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19 Hadassah Plans the Year Ahead and Supports Young Judaea By Michele Bank Manchester The Manchester Chapter of Hadassah will hold its next meeting on Thursday, September 14, at 7 PM in the community room located at 1400 Front Street, Manchester. All are welcome to attend and help plan the next year of fundraising events. Your participation and suggestions in this chapter s fundraising activities is encouraged to enable the continued success of Manchester Hadassah s fundraising. Hadassah Rosh Hashanah cards will be available for purchase. Hadassah s Young Judaea program forges a strong commitment to Jewish life while instilling a love of Israel and Zionism for thousands of American youth and young adults through its summer camps, Israel programs, year-round activities, and By Sol Rockenmacher volunteer experiences. Hadassah and Young Judaea maintain a strong partnership through their shared mission: to connect Americans to Israel, stress pluralism, develop leadership, and promote learning and advocacy. Hadassah has a new fundraising campaign, benefiting Young Judea Scholarships. With a donation to Hadassah of at least $118 (shipping included), you can receive a fabulous tzedakah (charity) box, made especially for Hadassah by artist Gary Rosenthal. Give a child a Young Judaea experience and ensure Jewish continuity and future leadership! Manchester Hadassah wishes you and those you love a New Year filled with good health, happiness, and peace. For additional information about Hadassah or to donate to Young Judea, please contact Michele Bank, chapter president, at Michele.bank@gmail.com or And the Beat Goes On! Manchester Temple Adath Yeshurun Brotherhood is looking forward to another active and meaningful year a year of service, camaraderie, and fun. Nevertheless, we mourn the loss of Lee Dorson, a past President of TAY Brotherhood and previous Man of the Year. His commitment to the temple, the Brotherhood, and the community was significant. He will be remembered as someone who was always there to help anyone in need. Brotherhood strives to remember the legacies of men like Lee as we follow and are inspired by our mentoring role models through the years. Below is a draft of Brotherhood s proposed calendar for the year. As there are no federal or state elections this year, there will be no Candidates Breakfast event in the fall. However, Brotherhood is planning some very interesting and exciting breakfast speaker programs throughout the year. Stay tuned for the details. Please come to enjoy a great experience of warm and wonderful fellowship. As always, membership in the Brotherhood is open to all men with a connection to the Jewish community. If you have not received your membership information in the mail or if you have any questions, please contact Sol Rockenmacher (Rockenmacher@comcast.net) or David Penchansky (docpen@comcast.net). Brotherhood Meeting Dates for : Tuesdays on September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5. January 2, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, and June 5 Annual Meeting/BBQ Brotherhood Programs (on the schedule as of now for ): Sukkah Building, Sunday, October 1; Brotherhood Breakfast, Sunday, November 19; Chanukah Party, Sunday, December 17; Mitzvah Program, Sunday, Dec. 24-Monday, Dec. 25; Deli Night, Saturday, January 27; MANTY Winter Wonderland Breakfast, Sunday, February 4; Purim Party, Sunday, March 11; Brotherhood Breakfast, Sunday, April 15; Spring Dinner Concert, Thursday, May 10; Brotherhood-Sisterhood Service, Friday, June 8; Memorial Day Service, Monday, May 28; Annual Meeting/BBQ, Tuesday, June 5. Keeping you connected enews jewishnh.org jewishnh.org Brandeis Expert Explores Jewish Female Comedians' Influence By Linda S. Trapasso, Lifelong Learning Committee, Temple Beth Abraham Nashua On November 19, Temple Beth Abraham will welcome Brandeis expert Joyce Antler for brunch and a talk about Jewish female comedians. Joyce Antler, Professor Emerita of American Jewish History and Culture, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Brandeis University, is one of the world's top commentators on the intersection of Judaism and gender. She has studied Jewish mothers (You Never Call! You Never Write!: A History of the Jewish Mother) as well as Jewish suffragists, human rights campaigners, and feminists (The Journey Home: How Jewish Women Shaped Modern America). Now Antler focuses her con- By Selena Katz, CAA Corresponding Secretary Keene Keene s synagogue, Congregation Ahavas Achim, held its 50th Kosher Q on August 6. The first Kosher Q, in 1967, was held on the synagogue property before the synagogue was built. The kosher chicken barbecue has been a cooperative effort by synagogue members, who put their energy into barbecuing 350 pounds of kosher chicken. Over the years, it has been New Hampshire s best kosher barbecued chicken, made using Charlotte Kapiloff s (of blessed memory) formerly secret barbecue sauce recipe (the recipe was revealed when CAA published a con- siderable insight on the influence of Jewish female comedians in her talk, Making Trouble: The Subversive Tradition of Jewish Women Comedians. Citing the work of Sophie Tucker, Fanny Brice, Gilda Radner, Madeline Kahn, Roseanne Barr, Joan Rivers, and Sarah Silverman (and many, many others), from vaudeville and burlesque, to radio, TV, films, and stand-up comedy, a top expert in Jewish culture outlines why Jewish female comedians have been both successful and subversive. Antler's talk will include a montage of video clips from the Jewish Women's Archive. Plan to join Temple Beth Abraham for this interesting and entertaining talk on November 19, part of a year-long focus on Jewish Americans and their contributions. This event is open to all. Details to follow. 50th Annual Kosher Q: A Tradition Lives at Ahavas Achim gregation cookbook). The Kosher Q has been a community celebration that is a delight for all. Everyone enjoys the meal with friends and family while sitting together at tables under the trees. The Q is traditionally held on the first Sunday in August. This year s Kosher Q was attended by 150 people from both CAA and the Keene community. The menu has always included freshly picked local corn steamed in the husk, rolls, juicy watermelon, and cold drinks. Please join us next year. Watch for the announcement on the new CAA website, keenesynagogue.org. The Kosher Q proceeds benefit synagogue projects. B te avon (good appetite)! 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20 Book Reviews Reviewed by Merle Carrus Modern Jewish Table: Remaking Old Recipes for Today Calling themselves The Jewish Princesses, authors and foodies Tracey Fine and Georgie Tarn have written the cookbook The Modern Jewish Table (Skyhorse Publishing, 2017). In the introduction to the book, Tracey and Georgie confess they can be found in gourmet restaurants or local cafes in search of fresh ingredients, delicacies, and new flavors that will tantalize their tastebuds and figuratively set your kitchen on fire. Tracey and Georgie are British housewives who created their brand, the Jewish Princesses, to promote kosher cooking and a Jewish lifestyle in the style of Sex in the City meets Desperate Housewives. In this cookbook, they present some fun recipe ideas based on old Jewish standbys, like Mock Chopped Liver and Jewshi Japanese Gefilte Fish. They also give us some new different takes on Middle Eastern recipes: Princess Pita and Warm Jerusalem Salad. The names of the recipes are clever, and the recipes taste good, even with some unusual ingredients. There is the Cohen-tucky Baked Chicken and, for dessert, Rosh-A-Challah Pudding. Tracey Fine and Georgie Tarn have completed two American book tours, appeared on British television and radio, and given numerous cooking demonstrations. They live in London. I am always wondering if I will find some old letter or diary that will give me a new connection to my past or a world I am connected to that I never knew exist- The recipes below are reprinted with permission from The Modern Jewish Table. MOCK CHOPPED LIVER Serves 12 as a starter This mock chopped liver really works, unlike fake Hermes handbags or Louise Vuitton, for that matter. Serve with matzo crackers and pickles. Ingredients 6 large eggs 6 shallots (10 oz total), chopped (shallots are sweeter than onions, but you can use onions if you prefer) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1½ cups walnuts 1 oz salty pretzels 1 oz oat bran flakes 1 can (15 oz) sweet peas, drained and rinsed 1 can (15 oz) cut green beans, drained and rinsed Salt Black pepper 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Method Bring eggs to a boil in water. Simmer for approximately 10 minutes. Remove the shells by rinsing under cold water and rubbing on kitchen towels. Fry shallots in vegetable oil until brown, turning continually so they don t burn. Combine the rest of ingredients except for mayonnaise in a food processor and blend until you achieve your desired consistency. You can also place them in a large bowl and mix with a hand blender. Stir in the mayonnaise. Check seasoning. WARM JERUSALEM SALAD Serves 4 A little bit of Eretz Israel in your kitchen. Ingredients 1 can (15 oz) cooked chickpeas 2 cans (15.25 oz each) sweet whole kernel corn 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon chili flakes ½ teaspoon sumac Salt Pepper 1 oz pitted black olives, sliced 1 large red bell pepper, diced Small bunch cilantro, chopped 3 large hardboiled eggs, shelled and grated Dressing 1 tablespoon tahini 1 tablespoon lemon juice A Sweet Tale Brings New Aspects of WWII to Light ed. How exciting it might be if, when cleaning out your parents home, you found some old memories that gave you insight into who your parents were before they were those old grown-ups who told you what to do. In The Lost Letter (Riverhead Books, 2017), Jillian Cantor has found a way to write a wonderful, sweet, and historic story of the Holocaust and one family's journey out of Austria, all woven from a stamp collection found while cleaning out a parent s home. Going back and forth between 1938 and 1989, Cantor intersperses two stories: the love story of Kristoff, a young apprentice to a famous stamp Jewish stamp engraver, and the story of his daughter, Elena. In 1989, Katie Nelson is cleaning out her father's house after putting him in a nursing home. He is suffering from a failing memory. Katie brings his stamp collection to Benjamin, a stamp appraiser, to find out if her father had ever found the "gem" he was searching for. Thus starts the journey that takes Benjamin and Katie across the world to Method In a large frying pan, fry the chickpeas and sweet whole kernel corn in olive oil, together with the chili flakes, sumac, salt, and pepper until golden. Place in a bowl and incorporate the sliced olives, red pepper, and cilantro. Mix the dressing ingredients and pour over, tossing well. Decorate with grated egg. learn the story behind an Austrian stamp placed on an old love letter in her dad's collection. This is a new and beautiful way to be exposed to a little-understood part of the history of the Second World War. Throughout the novel, interesting facts about stamp printing and stamp use during the war are explained. The novel also brings us to the contemporary historic destruction of the Berlin Wall and the reuniting of East and West Germany. Jillian Cantor is the author of many award-winning novels, including The Hours Count and Margot, which have been reviewed here in past issues. Jillian has a BA in English from Penn State University and an MFA from the University of Arizona. Born and raised in a suburb of Philadelphia, Cantor currently lives in Arizona with her husband and two sons. PAGE 20 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017

21 By Becca Noyovitz Experiencing Israel Through the Eyes of Asylum Seekers But don t you feel scared walking through South Tel Aviv alone? This is a question I received nearly every time I told an Israeli that I was working at ASSAF: Aid Organization for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Israel, a nonprofit organization serving East African refugees in Israel, located just down the street from the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station. And the answer is no, I don t feel any more unsafe than when I walk home alone from a bar at night in Florentin, the artsy up-and-coming neighborhood in which I lived for five months. Admittedly, South Tel Aviv has crime, but so does every other area of the city. The main defining characteristic of this neighborhood, and the reason that everyone is concerned about my safety, is that South Tel Aviv is populated by tens of thousands of asylum seekers from Eritrea, Sudan, and Ethiopia. To be more blunt, there are a lot of black people. Israelis are a beautiful people; strong and full of love for their country and each other. This does not mean they are without faults. As a nation established by people who have been forced to flee persecution over and over again, most recently less than a century ago, how can they be unwilling to grant temporary asylum to those who flee their homes now? And for the asylum seekers who are here already, trying to salvage their lives that have been irreparably shattered by their experiences, how can Israelis treat them with such disdain and distrust? The majority of asylums seekers that receive services from ASSAF are from Eritrea, a lesser-known country that has been quietly controlled by one of the world s most oppressive dictatorships for the last 25 years. Fear of religious persecution, forced indefinite military conscription, and imprisonment for political dissent are just a few of the reasons that Eritreans are compelled to flee their home country. The conditions there are bad enough to make people run, with the hope that they will find freedom and security elsewhere. For those who ended up in Israel, this is not the case. The journey from East Africa to Israel is like the stuff of horror movies. The stories are filled with atrocities like kidnapping, ransom, beating, rape, and murder. Many families did not finish the journey together. Asylum seekers arrived in Israel broken and traumatized, with no money, no belongings, and no hope. But instead of being welcomed with support and ser- vices, upon entering Israel asylum seekers were immediately detained in prison and subsequently dropped off at the Central Bus Station in South Tel Aviv with no instructions as to how to build a life here. Not only did local Israelis not want them to join their community, but the Israeli government has actively prevented asylum seekers from becoming successful contributors to Israeli society. In every way possible, Israel has made the lives of East African asylum seekers more difficult and unbearable, and made them feel unwelcome. In both daily life and in the Israeli legislature, they are not even called plitim, or refugees; they are called mistananim, infiltrators. They are not given refugee status in Israel (despite fitting the United Nations criteria of refugee status), which means that they can be deported back to their country of origin at any time and without notice. They must constantly renew their visas, which expire every two weeks to three months, depending on how nice the employee at the Ministry of Interior was feeling that day. They do not have access to health care, higher education, housing assistance, supportive employment services, disability services, or psychosocial care and rehabilitation. They are met with discrimination every day, from the neighbors who share their apartment buildings as well as the authorities who work at the offices they frequent to renew their visas. They are limited to working hard labor jobs, ones that Israelis do not want, and making minimum wage. On top of this, a law was recently passed that requires employers to take 20% of asylum seekers wages and put it in a separate account that is only accessible to the seeker should they leave the country. Given that most asylum seekers in Israel cannot return to Africa out of fear of death or imprisonment, and they do not have access to resettlement in another country, this drives already struggling individuals deeper into poverty. The circumstances of East African asylum seekers in Israel are desperate, and they have little support from the Israeli community. This is why the existence of organizations like ASSAF is so vital; as members of the Israeli community, we can provide much-needed psychosocial services and fight alongside the asylum seekers for their rights. The asylum seekers who come to ASSAF tend to be the most vulnerable, resulting in the creation of several population-specific programs, for children and adolescents, single mothers, victims of domestic violence, survivors of torture and human trafficking, individuals with HIV, and individuals with disabilities. A team of highly trained social workers, advocates, and volunteers works hard to make ASSAF a safe space for asylum seekers, where they can finally feel welcome and supported in Israel. As a volunteer at ASSAF, I spent many hours sitting with asylum seekers, listening to their stories, and understanding their needs. Though I cannot solve all of their problems, sometimes just listening is the best solution; often, ASK US ABOUT... 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I might not recognize the faces of individuals I pass as I walk through Levinsky Park on my way home from work at night, but I recognize the stories. More than almost any Israeli I have met, I know them, I feel for them, and I root for them. And I feel safe among them. Let s continue working to make them feel safe and at home among us. To learn more about the current situation in Eritrea: To learn more about the work at AS- SAF and to donate: Becca Noyovitz is a resident of Merrimack. ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE Sunday, November 12, :00 3:00 p.m. Gather information on the admission process, talk with faculty, tour the campus with students, and meet our admission staff. Contact us at: admission@derryfield.org DISCOVER.DERRYFIELD.ORG Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 21

22 233 New North American Olim Arrive on Aliyah Charter Flight, Including 70 Future Lone Soldiers Tel Aviv With the second Nefesh B Nefesh charter flight of the summer, Israel is gaining several medical professionals, future Lone Soldiers, and individuals committed to reinvigorating the country s periphery, along with hundreds of other dynamic Olim (new immigrants). The flight was facilitated in cooperation with Keren Kayemeth Le Israel, Israel s Ministry of Aliyah & Integration, the Jewish Agency for Israel, JNF-USA, and Tzofim- Garin Tzabar. The brand-new Olim hail from 19 US states and two Canadian provinces, including 20 families, 64 children, six sets of twins, and 26 medical professionals. The 70 future Lone Soldiers will join the over 1,000 Lone Soldiers from North America, and the 3,000 Lone Soldiers from around the world, who became Israeli citizens and later volunteer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). From computer programmers, psychologists, and future soldiers to fashion stylists and aspiring actors, today s flight saw a diverse group of individuals representing all streams of Judaism and demographics. Nefesh B Nefesh, in cooperation with Friends of the IDF (FIDF), cares for thousands of Lone Soldiers through the Lone Soldiers Program, which offers support for all Lone Soldier immigrants during each stage of their service, after release from the army, and during adjustment to civilian life. Daniel Atar, World Chairman, KKL- JNF, said: "Aliyah to Israel has always been the foundation of Zionism, which not only embodies the love and yearning for the Land of Israel, but also the unbreakable connection world Jewry has to each other. The decision made by these young men and L Shana Tova! From Your Friends at... Future Lone Soldiers upon arrival to Israel (photo credit to Shahar Azran) women, to move to Israel on their own and join the IDF, proves that investing in the Zionistic and Jewish education of the younger generation overseas is the best and most effective way to increase Aliyah. On many occasions, the young people are the vanguard of the family, and we must continue to support and to strengthen their connection to Israel. The Zionistic mission and settling the land is a never-ending task, and the State of Israel and Keren Kayemeth Le Israel are responsible for invigorating it. The hundreds of Olim who arrived today are part of the great Zionist mission we are spearheading to settle the Negev with one million new residents and the Galilee with half a million new residents, thereby strengthening Israel s periphery. This is the essence of Zionism in Minister of Aliyah and Integration, Sofa Landver noted, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of today s precious Olim, and in particular to the 70 young men and women who left their homes and families in order to join the IDF. I am proud of their determination to demonstrate their connection to the Jewish people, and see within that their loyalty to the Zionist dream. More than once, I ve met with parents of the participants in the Garin Tzabar project, who, together with pride in their children s service, expressed concern for their welfare. I always tell them not to worry, that their children have our Ministry of Aliyah and Integration as their address in Israel. I wish all the amazing young people a wonderful service and am most confident that together through our strong partnership with Nefesh B Nefesh, we will continue facilitating Aliyah from North America and Canada! Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Natan Sharansky stated: Immigrants from the United States come out of a desire and a sense of excitement to take part in the national project of the Jewish people, which further deepens and enriches their identity. We must ensure that the State of Israel remains a place in which every Jew feels at home and in which every immigrant can confidently connect to the history, roots, and national identity of the Jewish people. Today s Olim, all from diverse communities and backgrounds, are Israel s 21st century pioneers, helping to build the country, using their individual strengths and talents, said Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B Nefesh Rabbi Yehoshua Fass. It is especially inspiring to see the young men and women who will soon join the thousands of lone soldiers currently serving in the army, each in their own way fulfilling the dreams of their forefathers and strengthening the Jewish nation. Elad Sandrovich, CEO of Tzofim- Tzabar Olami said: "By the end of 2017, no less than 450 substantial youth who are coming to Israel with the Tzofim Tzabar program will arrive in Israel to join the IDF as lone soldiers to protect the State of Israel and its citizens. They immigrate to Israel in spite of many personal challenges that each immigrant faces, and they deserve recognition and appreciation for the courageous decision that they made in order to come to Israel and join the IDF." A special welcome ceremony was held at Ben Gurion Airport upon arrival and included: Chairman of Yesh Atid, MK Yair Lapid; Mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat; Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Natan Sharansky; World Chairman of KKL-JNF, Daniel Atar; Chief Rabbi of Israel, David Lau; Chairman of the Israel Scouts, Eli Ben Yosef; Deputy Director of the International Affairs of El Al, Stanley Morais; Head of the Aliyah Department of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Deganit Sanker-Lange; and Co- Founders of Nefesh B Nefesh, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart. About Nefesh B Nefesh ( Founded in 2002, Nefesh B Nefesh in cooperation with Israel s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, The Jewish Agency for Israel, Keren Kayemeth Le Israel and JNF- USA is dedicated to revitalizing Aliyah from North America and the UK by removing or minimizing the financial, professional, logistical and social obstacles of Aliyah. The support and comprehensive social services provided by Nefesh B'Nefesh to its over 50,000 newcomers has ensured that 90% of its Olim have remained in Israel. PAGE 22 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017

23 Below are some responses from several national organized Jewish community to the violence in Charlottesville in mid- August. Jewish Federations of North America Jewish Federations of North America is appalled and saddened by the violence in Charlottesville, VA. This display of hate, bigotry, racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism by white supremacists has no place in America. We are horrified and sickened by the messages spewed at the rally, and by the deaths and injuries sustained We send our condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives over the past two days and wish a speedy recovery to others who have been injured. Jewish Council for Public Affairs Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) condemns the violent, racist, anti-semitic, and hate filled Unite the Right rally by white nationalist groups in Charlottesville, Virginia. We urge President Trump to directly denounce, in no uncertain terms and without equivocation, the white nationalist marchers and to make fighting hate a number one priority of his administration. Leadership must begin at the top. JCPA expresses heartfelt condolences to the three families of those who died needlessly due to this rally. The Jewish Agency for Israel The Jewish Agency for Israel Chairman of the Executive, Natan Sharansky, stated, I am deeply concerned by the expressions of anti-semitism and other forms of racism and hatred exhibited at the neo- Nazi rally this past weekend in Charlottesville, and I am horrified by the death of a protester at the hands of one of the marchers. There is no place for such hate speech or violence in any democratic society, and I am confident that American authorities will do everything in their power to bring the perpetrators to justice. No student, Jewish or otherwise, should feel threatened at his or her university, and Jewish students at the University of Virginia should know that the local Hillel staff is available to them at all times, as is the Jewish Agency Israel Fellow at UVA. HIAS HIAS, the global Jewish nonprofit that protects refugees, is horrified by the violence, hatred, and loss of life in Charlottesville. In response, HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield issued the following statement: In the wake of the racist attacks in Some responses to the violence in Charlottesville Charlottesville, we at HIAS are heartbroken. While America has been struggling for over two centuries to live up to its founding ideal of equality for all people, it is clear that we still have a long way to go. Racism, xenophobia, and hatred continue to infect this country. We condemn in the strongest possible terms the neo-nazis and white supremacists who came to Charlottesville to demonstrate for hatred, resulting in violence and the loss of innocent life. We urge the President of the United States to do the same. HIAS stands with the students, activists, citizens, and faith leaders in Charlottesville who put their lives on the line to stand against bigotry. Through our work for refugees and asylum seekers, HIAS will continue to strive for an America that is welcoming to all, regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or ethnicity. World Jewish Congress World Jewish Congress president Ronald S. Lauder issued the following statement: Like all Americans, I was appalled, repulsed, and sickened as I watched the events unfold in Charlottesville, Virginia, this weekend. This type of rhetoric and violence has no place, whatsoever, in our society. This afternoon, I was pleased to hear President Trump classify the events exactly as they were -- racist and bigoted -- and to specifically denounce the Ku Klux Klan, Neo-Nazis, and White Supremacists. These groups do not represent America, nor the freedoms that too many generations before us gave their lives fighting for. As President Trump said, we are created equal in the eyes of our Creator, and I hope that groups of all faiths and backgrounds can work together to foster an environment of tolerance to ensure the events of this weekend are never repeated. The World Jewish Congress is at the forefront of the fight for tolerance across the world every single day, and the despicable actions of a few will not stop us. Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America It is important to remember that this is not the first time America has seen Nazi symbols marching through her streets. In the 1930s, Nazi sympathizers, called Bunds, would proudly hold rallies, assemble youth camps and march through the streets of our nation. The Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. (JWV) were the first to see that this hate has no place in America. We organized over 10,000 members to march through the streets of New York, an event that ended up on the front page of every major newspaper. After that parade, Hitler and his cohorts were made to see that America was aroused that Americans would not stand for atrocities and injustices against any minority people. Today, the white supremacists must be made to see that there is no place for their hatred in our society. It is also important to remember that these white supremacists were 4,000 people out 360 million citizens of America, and they are by no means the majority. Even so, JWV remains committed to taking a strong active role against the growing white supremacist movement. JWV members have been in contact with the UVA Hillel, supporting them within our means. We remain vigilant within our own communities, and will help in any way if called upon. Today the JWV continues to stand firmly against hatred. We call upon all elected officials at all echelons of government to clearly speak out against White Supremacists, Neo-Nazis, and their fellow travelers, stated National Commander Carl Singer. I understand the pain of people upset by decisions regarding egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall and the role of Israel s Chief Rabbinate. However, it would be a mistake to withhold support for Israel because of that. Israel has the world s largest Jewish population and most of the world s Jewish children. They face many existential dangers from Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the PLO. They have all stated that they want Let Israelis Decide Letters to the Editor may be sent to thereporter@jewishnh.org. Letters must be signed with full name and address. Israel American Council Last weekend s events in Charlottesville have appalled the Israeli-American community. We join our fellow Jews, Israelis, and Americans in forcefully condemning the hatred, bigotry, and violence that took place. In a decent society, there is simply no place for racism, neo- Nazism, and anti-semitism. The IAC will continue to speak out against this danger and work with our partners, friends, and elected officials to fight the evil of anti-semitism, wherever it rears its ugly head. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations Mark (Moishe) Bane, president of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the nation s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, issued the following statement on behalf of the organization. The leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America is appalled by the violence and expressions of hatred that took place in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend. "Displays of hate, bigotry and racism by those who proudly associate themselves with white supremacy and Nazism are antithetical to the fundamental American values that have made this nation a home to people of diverse racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds. "We extend our condolences to the family of the deceased and prayers for recovery to the injured. We call upon local, state and federal officials to ensure the perpetrators of the violence are brought to justice and that they simultaneously and vigorously work to heal the rifts revealed by these events and unite all Americans of good will. Israel s existence as a Jewish state to end. Preservation of Jewish lives is the most important principle of Jewish values. We should remember that Israel is not American, with our pluralistic values. They have no separation of church and state. Israelis live in a democracy, and let them decide their internal affairs, regardless of our opinions. 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24 Want to see your organization s photos here? Send them to thereporter@jewishnh.org. On July 29, members of Etz Hayim Synagogue s women s group and the Derry Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration met at Millcreek Dairy in Chester for goat yoga. Namaaaste! Among the participants were (back row, right to left) DECOFT junior warden Mimi Weyer Cagle, DECOFT senior warden Maggie Mackie-Ciancio, and EHS board president Dina Michael Chaitowitz, as well as EHS Board member Paige Duncan (front center). To learn more about Etz Hayim Synagogue s adventurous women s group, d.chaitowitz@etzhayim.org. On July 30, members of Etz Hayim Synagogue (EHS) enjoyed a progressive paddle on Big Island Pond, paddling from one location to the next and eating along the way. The paddle was a silent auction item that Board of Directors president Dina Michael Chaitowitz won at EHS s annual wine tasting event. Pictured are (front to back) Dina Michael Chaitowitz, Stacie Perlman and Board of Directors member Paige Duncan with Paige s daughter, former EHS treasurer Laurie Kagan Medrek, and former EHS president Sarah Finne Sandler. It was a perfect day. When the Rabbi is away, we still love to get together! While Rabbi Heilman visited family and friends in Israel, Rhoda and Ken Goodman hosted a lovely dinner time gathering for the Temple B nai Israel community, culminating with Cantorial Soloist Melody Funk leading us in the havdalah service. Pictured is our hostess, Rhoda, who has recently stepped up to co-chair the new TBI membership committee. Smiles all around at this years Temple B nai Israel s 20th Annual Jewish Food Festival. Still going strong, and our most successful food festival to date! karenrines@hotmail.com to be added to our contact list for pre-ordering online next year (usually in May). PAGE 24 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 September 2017

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