Holocaust Memorial Rising in Nashua

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1 Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Volume 32, Number 10 July August 2012 Tammuz Elul 5772 Holocaust Memorial Rising in Nashua By Fred S. Teeboom, President, The Holocaust Memorial in Nashua Inc. New Hampshire will soon have its first Holocaust memorial. This stone memorial is designed to survive through the ages, so that succeeding generations will never forget the Nazi evil that plagued the world. I am a Holocaust survivor. My survival was nothing short of a miracle, because over 100 members of my extended family were murdered in Auschwitz. My brother and I survived as hidden children. We were saved by devout Christians, who risked their lives each and every day to save ours. I knew the real Nazis. Even as a little boy I was constantly on the alert not to be uncovered to be a Jew. I learned to turn my face and quietly leave a room whenever a Nazi came to our house. I learned to lie in bed during the day, pretending to be sick. I did not go to school until after the war ended. Federation Voices 3 Calendar 4 Israel 5 Hof Hacarmel Connection 8 Campaign Dollars at Work 10 Federation at Work 11 From the Bimah 12 Education 13 Film Buzz 15 Arts & Entertainment 16 Book Review 18 Summer Fun 19 Recent Events 20 Mitzvahs 22 Tributes 29 By Davida Rubin-Baker, Task Force Chair Fred Teeboom and sculptor John Weidman with granite panels that will be part of the Holocaust memorial in Nashua. My mother worked in the underground, but when she came to visit she could not tell me she was my mother, for that was too dangerous, so for years I knew her only as my aunt. I recall eat- Holocaust Memorial continued on page 6 Share your High Holidays Greeting: See Insert Preschool Task Force Report Last winter the JFNH Board of Directors established a preschool task force and outlined two main objectives: to determine the best way for a statewide Federation to serve young children and families across NH with a focus on building Jewish identity and community, and to determine the financial feasibility of a free-standing, rent-paying, preschool in the event that the current Federation building is sold. The task force consisted of Davida Rubin-Baker, chair, Deb Depasse, Philip Hollman, Rabbi Jonathan Spira-Savett, Hillary Silver, Federation Executive Director Jeff Fladen, and Preschool Director Alane Sabel. The task force was given three months to conduct research and report back to the JFNH board. To tackle the first question, how to best serve young families across the state, the task force considered alternative models to preschool. They examined models that could reach residents across the state such as making and disseminating videos with Judaic content or sending a bimonthly newsletter. They also considered trying to tackle the distance issue with an idea for programming that could travel around the Preschool Task Force Report continued on page 14 Five-Star Jewish Food Festival at TBI By Barbara Morgenstern Come share the fifteenth annual food orgy with Jewish families from all over New Hampshire on Sunday, July 15, from 11 AM to 2 PM at Temple B nai Israel in Laconia. Have a perfect cheese blintz slathered with berries and cream: lovely little pillows of comfort. Feast on a succulent brisket, pastrami, corned beef, or tongue sandwich on New York rye: The brisket sandwich brings tears to my eyes, it s so good. Gorge on knishes, stuffed cabbage, kugel, and Middle Eastern dishes: The knishes are outstanding, make more, we wait all year for this. Sample rich matzo ball soup, Moroccan chicken, Israeli salads, chopped liver, and herring salad: Everything is good and authentic. Save room for strudel, rugelah, or cheesecake: a slice of heaven, almost as good as the people. What? Can t eat another morsel? Use our take-home service so you can repeat this eating orgy at home. Call to place an order that will be waiting for you on festival day. You can even place an order right now and pick it up any time before the day of the festival. Sunday, July AM to 2 PM Temple B nai Israel Laconia Pickup includes all the foods you and your family love, including hard-to-find in New Hampshire deli meats such as brisket, tongue, and corned beef. These will be Jewish Food Festival continued on page 9 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Jewish Federation of New Hampshire 698 Beech Street Manchester, NH Change Service Requested NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID Manchester, NH PERMIT NO. 1174

2 Congregations AMHERST CONGREGATION BETENU Rabbi Joshua L. Segal 5 Northern Blvd., Unit 1, Amherst Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) Betenu@nii.net Services: Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat services at 7:30 PM Bethlehem Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Hazzan Marlena Fuerstman 39 Strawberry Hill Road PO Box 395, Bethlehem Egalitarian-Conservative, Unaffiliated (603) davegoldstone1@gmail.com Services: Contact for Date/Time Info President Dave Goldstone - (415) or Eileen Regen (603) Weekly Services: July through Simchat Torah Friday: 7:30 PM; Saturday: 9:30 AM Shacharit: 9:30 AM, Tues.-Fri. Monthly Services: One Saturday morning per month November through May 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 Bryna Milkow 1½ Hood Road, Derry Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) office@etzhayim.org, rabbi@etzhayim.org Services: Erev Shabbat every Friday at 7:15 PM, Shabbat morning services 3 times a month 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 7:30 PM For monthly Saturday services and holiday worship, please check the website. HANOVER CHABAD at DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Rabbi Moshe Gray 22a School Street, Hanover Orthodox, Chabad (603) chabad@dartmouth.edu Services: Friday Evening Shabbat services and Dinner Shabbat morning services Call for times UPPER VALLEY JEWISH COMMUNITY Rabbi Edward S. Boraz Roth Center for Jewish Life 5 Occom Ridge, Hanover Nondenominational, Unaffiliated (603) uvjc@valley.net Services: Friday night Shabbat services at 6 PM, led by Dartmouth Hillel Saturday morning Shabbat services at 9:30 AM, led by Rabbi Boraz KEENE CONGREGATION AHAVAS ACHIM Rabbi Sarah Niebuhr Rubin 84 Hastings Avenue, Keene Reconstructionist, Affiliated JRF (603) rabbi.ahavas.achim@gmail.com Services: Fridays at 7:30 PM See calendar on website for early Fridays and for Saturdays LACONIA TEMPLE B NAI ISRAEL Rabbi Hannah J. Orden 210 Court Street, Laconia Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) marshatbi@hotmail.com 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 66 Salmon Street, Manchester Conservative (603) office@templeisraelmht.org Services: Friday night 7:15 PM Saturday 9:30 AM 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 Barry Krieger 200 State Street, Portsmouth Conservative, Affiliated USCJ (603) office@templeisraelnh.org Services: Friday, 7:30 PM Saturday, 9:30 AM Temple Israel has a fully licensed M-W-F preschool. The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Volume 32, Number 10 July August 2012 tammuz Elul 5772 Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire with financial support of the Greater Seacoast UJA Campaign 698 Beech street Manchester, NH (603) Editor: Fran Berman layout and Design: Rosanne Breault (603) rosanne.breault@comcast.net Advertising sales: thereporter@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 February or August issues. An upcoming Event (Calendar) submission for those months should be submitted by December 10th or June 10th, respectively. Please send all materials to: thereporter@jewishnh.org For submissions for the E-News Please send text to jfladen@jewishnh.org Opinions presented in the paper do not necessarily represent the views of the Federation. 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 2012 Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, all rights reserved, unless noted otherwise. Shabbat Candle Lighting Times: (Manchester) July 6 8:09 PM July 13 8:06 PM July 20 8:01 PM July 27 7:54 PM Aug. 3 7:46 PM Aug. 10 7:37 PM Aug. 17 7:27 PM Aug. 24 7:15 PM Aug. 31 7:04 PM PAGE 2 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012

3 Time to Celebrate Achievements and Reflect on the Future Our Annual Meeting is always a time of both celebration and reflection. This year was no exception, as we came together as a community to recognize the many Shem Tov Award winners and the winner of our Young Leadership Award. We also took the opportunity to recog- Lou Schwartz president@jewishnh.org President s Message nize Fran and Dick Winneg for their many years of support and guidance to our Federation. I thank them for their tireless efforts and wish them well in the future. They will be missed. The Annual Meeting also allowed us to the opportunity to look forward to the coming year and the challenges that lie ahead. The economy continues to bump along. The world situation continues to be volatile. I stated in my remarks that we need your ideas and input to succeed. This has never been more true than it is today. The Board and I welcome your input. Speaking of the Board of Directors, I want to take this opportunity to recognize the efforts and dedication of everyone on the Board. In addition I want to thank those who are leaving the Board for their service and welcome the new Directors who will join us in the coming year. I look forward to working with them. It is with sadness that we bid farewell to Ore Ayah Dagan, our Shlichah for the last two years. Ore has been a wonderful representative for Israel and the Federation. She has worked tirelessly to educate us about her home and to bring the community together. Ore is a pleasure to work with. She will be sorely missed. We have a great deal to do to accomplish our goals as articulated in our strategic plan. If you have even a little time to give, we need your help and would welcome your participation. As we move into the summer months, I want to assure you that planning for the coming year is already underway. The Board and all the volunteers that support the Federation look forward to another challenging and exciting year. Enjoy the summer! Introduce your business to the New Hampshire Jewish community Become a Corporate Sponsor of the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire. Contact Linda Gerson at or linger@mindspring.com Poor Jews in New Hampshire? Yes, there are poor Jews in New Hampshire. We have community members who have lost jobs, who have become ill or disabled, who have gone through divorce or business failures. As a people, we are not immune to any of the bad things that happen in society. The Federation, working primarily through our social worker, Mel Spierer, provides assistance to community members throughout New Hampshire. We have helped with rent, food, utilities, or other basic needs. We have worked to keep people in their homes or enable them to travel to work. We have helped community members access medication and essential services such as lifeline devices. Helping needy community members is a basic Jewish value. Caring for the widow, the aged, and the poor is written about in our ancient texts and remains a current community priority. Ours is an amazing community, and in many ways, we are not poor at all but very fortunate. The stories that I heard about Shem Tov winners at the Federation Annual Meeting were truly heroic. Shem Tov awards are given primarily to volunteers. Temples and Jewish organizations from throughout the state choose the winners. This year, two Shem Tov awards were given to professionals: Rabbi Joshua Segal, who is retiring as Rabbi of Congregation Betenu in Amherst, and Alane Sabel, who was a founder of the Jewish Federation Preschool, which she has managed for the past 25 years. If you have not had a chance to read about our Shem Tov winners, please see the Federation Annual Report, which is available at Now that the Annual Meeting is over, a K. Jeff Fladen jfladen@jewishnh.org Executive Director new cycle in our calendar is underway. The New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival, scheduled for April 2013, has already had its first organizational meeting. We have been working on the selection process for a new Israeli Emissary (Shlichah) and will have more to report about that in the next issue. With Federation support, 15 of our youth are attending a Jewish overnight camp for the first time. Five high school students are having a summer experience in Israel with funding from the Irving and Bernice Singer Israel Experience Program. We look forward to hearing of their adventures upon their return. Dan Cohen, Campaign Chair, has been holding meetings and making plans so that the Campaign for Jewish Needs can raise the funds necessary to meet the needs of our community. From social services to cultural events to Jewish education, we are working to sustain and build our community. None of this happens without the Federation board, our excellent staff, our many volunteers, and our generous donors. So many people are involved with our community -- perhaps because we are so few in number compared to the overall population of the state. I must admit, it may seem like someone is always asking us to do something for the community. Now I would like to ask you to do two things: (1) enjoy the summer, and (2) join me in giving blood this August at the Gail Singer Blood Drive. Last, I always appreciate suggestions, comments, and even criticisms. That is how we learn. I would love to hear from you at jfladen@jewishnh.org. T i k k u n O l a m Connect to Community Connect to Caring K lal Yisroel Connect to People Connect to Learning Connect to Israel and Worldwide Jewry Caring & Inclusiveness T z e d a k a h JFNH Strategic Plan: Connect to people: Provide programming and infomation to bring Jews throughout New Hampshire together in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Connect to community: Serve as a central voice for the New Hampshire Jewish community, combating anti-semitism and advocating for Jewish causes. Connect to caring: Provide a safety net and referrals to ensure that basic needs are met for all Jews in our community Connect to learning: Support Jewish learning opportunities, particularly for youth. Connect to Israel and worldwide Jewry: Create and strengthen meaningful connections between Jews in New Hampshire and those in Israel and around the world. Connecting the Pieces Connect to PEOPLE Ellen Covici 13 Connect to COMMUNITY Community: Jewish Food Festival 1 Connect to CARING Bob Jolton 22 Connect to LEARNING Preschool Task Force 1 Connect to ISRAEL & WORLDWIDE JEWRY Hof Hacarmel 8 Building a Jewish Future for New Hampshire Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 3

4 Sunday, July 1 Ellen Fisch Photography Exhibit and Event The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem A month-long photography exhibit featuring Bethlehem, NH. Cosponsored by Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation. Friday, July 6 Tots on the Bimah 6 PM, Temple Israel, Dover A monthly Shabbat program especially designed for children through preschool age and their parents. All are welcome. Pot-luck Family Style Shabbat Dinner and Early Service 6:20 PM, Temple Israel, Dover The dinner and service are open to all members and nonmembers at no charge. The dinner is followed by a monthly early service designed for those with earlier bed times and a shorter attention span. This service is an interactive experience of Shabbat evening prayers, songs, and learning. Thursday, July 12 JFNH Presents Coffee House Night 7 PM, Bridge Café on Elm, Manchester Featuring local Jewish songwriters, performers and musicians. For more information call Cultural Series at the Colonial Theatre 7:30 PM, Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem Showing of the film In Heaven, Underground. Series is cosponsored by Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation and The Colonial. Films are open to the public. Season pass for four films is $20. Contact Eileen Regen, or esregen@hotmail.com. Friday, July 13 Itsy Bitsy Yoga Class 9 9:45 AM, Jewish Federation, Manchester For children almost 2 to 4 1/2 years old and their parents. Tuition is $90 for 6 weeks, plus a materials fee of $15 to cover the cost of the book. More information: Undertaking Holiness Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem Explore Jewish rituals, laws, and traditions surrounding dying and death as described in classical and modern Jewish texts. Sessions include lectures, partner study, and group discussion. This weekend is open to all. Preregistration is required to prepare materials. No fee, but donations accepted. More information: or contact Cantor Marlena Fuerstman, marlena1st@aol.com. Saturday, July 14 Undertaking Holiness Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem See July 13 entry for details. Shabbat in the Park 9:30 AM, Temple Beth Jacob, Concord Rollins Park gazebo, on Broadway. For more information: or office@tbjconcord.org. Sunday, July 15 Undertaking Holiness Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem See July 13 entry for details. Camp Hadar Family Day 11 AM to 3 PM, Camp Hadar, Salem, NH A day of family fun, with sports, swimming, kayaking, arts and crafts, music, and more. RSVP by July 8 to info@camphadar.org or call Jewish Food Festival 11 AM to 2 PM, Temple B Nai Israel, Laconia Annual festival of succulent traditional Jewish dishes from blintzes to kugels, knishes, strudels, stuffed cabbage, matzo ball soup, brisket and tongue sandwiches, chopped liver, cheese cakes and everything else you can imagine. Call to place orders in advance, for takeout items that include half pound packages of brisket, corned beef and tongue. Don t be late; there are never any leftovers! Wednesday, July 18 Jewish Professional Network 5:30-7 PM, Teknique Restaurant, Bedford Special speaker: Howard Brodsky. $12 per person. More information and RSVP: info@jewishnh.org, Thursday, July 19 Jewish Pride Night 7:05 PM, Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, Manchester The Fisher Cats vs. the Portland Sea Dogs For more information, contact Rabbi Krinsky at or Info@lubavitchnh.com. Friday, July 20 Itsy Bitsy Yoga Class 9-9:45 AM, Jewish Federation, Manchester See July 13 listing. Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming the Sabbath) by the Pond 6:30 PM, Temple Israel, Dover Join us the third Friday of each month during the summer as we reacquaint ourselves with the kabbalists celebration of the coming of the Sabbath outdoors under the setting sun. This special early service will highlight the readings, music, and meditations associated with envisioning the arrival of the Sabbath as a royal bride and rejoicing in the beauty of creation. Monday, July 23 Yiddish Summer Camp Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem For kids ages 8 to 12. Camp runs July Music, dance, crafts, hiking, food, and a play production of a Yiddish folk tale. Contact Director Hazzan Marlena Fuerstman, marlena1st@aol.com, for registration details and costs. Tuesday, July 24 Ellen Fisch Photography Exhibit Meet the Artist Reception and Slide Show 4 PM, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem BHC invites members and friends to a reception to celebrate the photography exhibit by longtime synagogue member Ellen Fisch. At 5 PM Fisch will showcase her photography and describe her artistic vision and techniques in a special presentation. Admission free. Cosponsored by Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation. Yiddish Summer Camp Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem See July 23 listing. Wednesday July, 25 Yiddish Summer Camp Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem See July 23 listing. Thursday July 26 Yiddish Summer Camp Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem See July 23 listing. Camp Hadar Family Night with Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan 4:45-7 PM, Camp Hadar, Salem, NH Musical performance by the Israeli Scouts in Hebrew, Yiddish, and English. RSVP by July 20 to info@camphadar.org or call Friday, July 27 Itsy Bitsy Yoga Class 9-9:45 AM, Jewish Federation, Manchester. See July 13 listing. Yiddish Summer Camp Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem See July 23 listing. Saturday, July 28 Yiddish Summer Camp Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem See July 23 listing. Geoffrey Brahmer Presentation, The Search for Prisoner 1002: One View of the Holocaust in Austria 6:30 PM, Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, Bethlehem Admission is free and open to the community. Following the presentation will be a Havdalah and then a Memorial Service for Toulouse Victims and a Tisha B Av Candlelight Service. Tisha B Av Study Session and Service 7:30 PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester For more information call or templeadathy@comcast.net. Friday, August 3 Itsy Bitsy Yoga Class 9-9:45 AM, Jewish Federation, Manchester See July 13 listing. Prospective Member Dinner Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester For more information: , templeadathy@comcast.net, or Tots on the BIMA 6 PM, Temple Israel, Dover This monthly Shabbat program is especially designed for children through preschool age and their parents. All are welcome. Pot-luck Family Style Shabbat Dinner and Early Service 6:20 PM, Temple Israel, Dover The dinner and service are open to all members and non-members at no charge. The dinner is followed by our monthly early service designed for those with earlier bed times and a shorter attention span. This service is an interactive experience of Shabbat evening prayers, songs, and learning. Saturday, August 4 Shabbat in Nature 9:30 AM, Temple Beth Jacob, Concord A gentle hike (location to be announced). For more information: or office@tbjconcord.org. Wednesday, August 8 Writing to Find the Jewish in Me 1:30 3:30 PM, Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem Dorothy Gilbert Goldstone, Affiliate of Amherst Writers and Artists, explores ways of defining personal Jewishness. Goldstone will guide writers as they open all their senses, emotions, memory, and unknown creative impulses to generate short fiction, poetry, memoir, creative nonfiction, and essay. Space limited to 6 participants at each session. Cost $15 per session or $20 for both. Friday, August 10 Itsy Bitsy Yoga Class 9-9:45 AM, Jewish Federation, Manchester See July 13 listing. Camp Hadar Community Shabbat featuring Jon Nelson and Yom Hadash The acclaimed children s entertainer and educator and his band will share their unique blend of rock, pop, and world music combined with ancient Judaic melodies and traditions. RSVP by Aug. 3 to info@camphadar.org or call Saturday, August 11 Shabbat in the Park 9:30 AM, Temple Beth Jacob, Concord Rollins Park gazebo, on Broadway. For more information: or office@tbjconcord.org Sunday, August 12 Kosher-Q Congregation Ahavas Achim, Keene For more information call Thursday, August 16 Hadassah Book Group 7 PM, Manchester Discussion of The Dovekeepers, by Alice Hoffman. For meeting location, call Michele Bank at Friday, August 17 Yiddish Culture Weekend, Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Includes lectures and presentations about Yiddish music, literature and arts. Professor Mark Slobin Lecture: Yiddish Song in America, An Evening with Molly Picon performed by Diane Cypkin, a live performance by the Grammywinning Klezmatics on their route to KlezKanada, the art of traditional paper-cutting with New York artist Tine Kindermann, and plenty of good Yiddish food. This event will launch our fundraising efforts to create a North Country Jewish Cultural Center and to build the present collection of Jewish artifacts for the center. Open to Statewide Calendar continued on page 5 PAGE 4 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012

5 Statewide Calendar continued from page 4 the public. Weekend tickets $100 per person, include meals, the Klezmatics performance, and all weekend lectures and presentations. Tickets may be purchased by sending a request to BHC, PO Box 395, Bethlehem, NH For more information: kesselm1937@ gmail.com or Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming the Sabbath) by the Pond 6:30 PM Temple Israel, Dover Join us the third Friday of each month during the summer as we reacquaint ourselves with the kabbalists celebration of the coming of the Sabbath outdoors under the setting sun. This special early service will highlight the readings, music, and meditations associated with envisioning the arrival of the Sabbath as a royal bride and rejoicing in the beauty of creation. Saturday, August 18 Yiddish Culture Weekend, Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation See Aug. 17 listing. Sunday, August 19 Yiddish Culture Weekend, Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation See Aug. 17 listing. Wednesday, August 22 Writing to Find the Jewish in Me 1:30 3:30 PM, Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem See Aug. 8 listing. Thursday, August 23 Cultural Series at the Colonial Theatre: Film showing of Hava Nagila 7:30 PM, Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Series is cosponsored by Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation and The Colonial. Films are open to the public. Season pass for four films is $20. Contact Eileen Regen, or esregen@hotmail.com. Sunday, August 26 Geoffrey Brahmer presents Research of the Lodz Ghetto Keeping you informed and connected jewishnh.org enews Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem This will be Brahmer s fourth visit to BHC to talk about Jewish life during the Holocaust years. He is currently in the process of developing bio/ medical ethics cases from the Holocaust for a UNESCO book, working with U.S. and Israeli doctors and medical ethicists. With Israeli doctor Tessa Chelouche, he is preparing the historical cases, which will be passed on to medical ethicists. More information: Tuesday, August 28 Gail Singer Memorial Blood Drive 9 AM 6 PM, Radisson Hotel & Expo Center, Manchester Appointments can be made in advance at our website and are encouraged. All presenting donors will receive a commemorative t-shirt, refreshments, entertainment and donor appreciation bag. For more information: gailsingermemorial.org. Wednesday, August 29 Gail Singer Memorial Blood Drive 9 AM 6 PM, Radisson Hotel & Expo Center, Manchester See Aug. 28 listing. Submit Your Special Event! events@jewishnh.org IMPORTANT: Deadline is the 10th of the month prior to publication, Jan/ Feb and July/Aug are combined issues, events scheduled before the 10th of any month may also be listed in the previous issue. Events ed after the deadline will not be listed in the Reporter. For more info go to our website, Planning a party or event? Rent the JFNH gym Call for more information. See You in Israel! September 1, My family took me to the train station. We waited together for the train that would take me to the airport and to my flight to New Hampshire. As I got on the train, they were standing on the platform, waving, like in a scene from an old movie. It was hard to leave, as the tears blended with a big smile -- it was the beginning of the biggest adventure of my life. Today, almost two years later, it is time to go back home, to Israel, to my family. It is hard to believe that the two years are already gone. It feels like I just got here, and there is so much more to do, and it feels like I have lived here for years and years. Over these two years I have met with so many good people and spoken with so many different groups. I learned about Jewish life in the Diaspora and the importance of a strong community. I learned about life in an environment that is so different from who you are and the need to be strong and find your own way of life. Growing up where I did, in a very secular home and community and school in Israel, being Jewish was obvious, almost taken for granted. In a place like NH this privilege doesn t exist. And so it forced me to Ore Ayah Dagan NH Shlichah Israeli@jewishnh.org All Things Israeli try and define what my Jewishness means and to connect to it more. Doing so for two years makes me think of the lifelong journey that you go through of building a Jewish life and a Jewish community. I cannot express in words how much I appreciate your work here and how exciting it is to see, and even more to be part of it. The warmth and hospitality and the big community hug that I got here were just incredible. From the very first moment I felt like a part of a big family. I can honestly say that I have so many mothers here, so many families, and so many people I will miss. It is so hard to say goodbye, so I will not do that. I will say L hitraot, until we meet again, and I hope that when you come to Israel you will contact me and we can meet! You shared your beautiful state with me, and I will be delighted to share my country with you! Please keep in touch on my personal , ore.ayah@gmail.com. Thank you, thank you, and thank you again for being part of the biggest adventure of my life! SAVE THE DATE! Please join us as we welcome our new Shlichah at an Ice Cream Social Wednesday, September 12 at 7:00 PM At the Federation building 698 Beech Street in Manchester Please RSVP at or office@jewishnh.org. Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 5

6 NH Senators Urge Change of Pond Name By Carole S. Appel New Hampshire s two U.S. senators, Jeanne Shaheen (D) and Kelly Ayotte (R), have written a joint letter to the chairman of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names urging board members to approve a request to change formally the name of Mont Vernon s Jew Pond. In our view, pejorative place names which reflect prejudice based on religious beliefs are not consistent with New Hampshire values of community and mutual respect, the senators wrote. This pond s name is inappropriate and we support the decision of voters of the Town of Mont Vernon that the pond s name should be changed. The history of the pond was described in the March and April issues of the Reporter. The senators June 12 letter to board chair William Logan says, We write to encourage a prompt determination of the request for a name change submitted by the Town of Mont Vernon, New Hampshire and one of the Town s residents, Richard Masters. A small pond in Mont Vernon currently is named Jew Pond on United States Geological Survey maps. Local research shows that the pond got the name for a short-lived attempt in the late 1920s by some Jewish attorneys from Boston to turn a local hotel, The Grand, into a resort for Jewish people, who were often blacklisted at other hotels. The selectmen s choice, based on an informal poll of residents, would be Carleton Pond, named for the family that donated the land that became 10% off Bar & Bat Mitzvah and Wedding rentals Carleton Park. Masters, the town s health officer, who brought the current name to public attention two years ago, told the Reporter on June 14 that he felt that Spring Pond would best reflect the history of the pond and the hotel. He praised the Carleton family for its contributions to the town, but said given that there is a Carleton Park, Carleton Hill, and Carleton Road, it would be reasonable to call the small body of water Spring Pond. In his own letter to the geographic board, Masters said, Mr. Carlton s granddaughter, Linda Carleton Henderson, a current town resident, has stated this in a Facebook posting She suggests, and I concur, that returning the pond s name to its original historical name, Spring Pond, is most appropriate. I also note that Mr. George O. Carleton s nephew, Al Carleton, also a town resident, is quoted in the local newspaper as happy with either Carleton Pond or Spring Pond. 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Getting authorization to build this memorial in a city park, obtaining the federal 501(c)(3) tax-exemption, and all the other activities that go into a project of this size and scope came together rather quickly; I think of it as divinely guided. This memorial is not just to be looked at, but to be experienced. While visiting you will gain a life experience that you will never forget. You will feel the confinement of imprisonment, experience the crematoria, and see the rail stock that carried millions from their homes directly to their deaths. The memorial contains six massive granite walls, surrounding a center pedestal. Each of the granite walls names one of the death camps, Class times: Friday mornings, 9:00-9:45 AM TYKES tyke itsy Bitsy Yoga Class Almost two but less than 4.5 ~ combines unique toddler-friendly yoga poses with songs, stories, and games to create an enriching parent/child activity. Help your tyke build the foundation for a healthy and fit lifestyle while having fun! tuition: $90 for 6 weeks, Plus a materials fee of $15 (covers the cost of instructional book) RegisteR: Call JFNH at , M-F, 9-5. about the instructor: Arielle Eckhaus Welch, RYT is a Baby, Tot & Tyke Certified Itsy Bitsy Yoga Facilitator and has been teaching adult yoga since Known as Miss Arielle, she teaches the 2 year olds in the JFNH Preschool and does yoga with them every week during the school year. which were intentionally designed by the Nazis to exterminate an entire ethnic people. Combined, three million Jews were mass-murdered in these six extermination camps. The bricks of the center pedestal represent the crematoria. A polished black cube on top of the pedestal represent this darkest period of human history. In the black cube you will recognize the ashes of human bodies burned in the crematoria, while you see your own reflection, to remind you that, in another time and place, you could have been murdered in an extermination camp. The spacing between the walls, the open sky above, symbolizes that while the human body can be imprisoned, tortured and killed, the human soul remains free. The granite walls and the center pedestal will be erected in Rotary Park, Nashua, later this year. Landscaping will be completed next year. This project is financed with private contributions. Please visit our website at if you wish to donate. This SUMMER at JFNH in Manchester Classes this summer with Miss Arielle of Nahar Yoga at: Jewish Federation of New Hampshire 698 Beech Street Manchester, NH Itsy Bitsy Yoga was developed by author, baby yoga expert, and Infant Developmental Movement Educator Helen Garabedian. PAGE 6 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012

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8 Hof Hacarmel Reaches Out to NH Community By Osnat Eitan, Director of Hof Hacarmel Community Center Merav We read with great interest the announcement of this year s JFNH Special Honorees and Shem Tov winners and would like to add our appreciation as well of those members who work so hard to build fellowship and create a strong community. We were impressed by the level of commitment expressed by these awards. We were very touched by the article in the [June issue of] New Hampshire Jewish Reporter describing the Skype conversation between students from Carmel Vayam school in Hof Hacarmel and the students from Portsmouth s Temple Israel. We thought it would be lovely to continue connections between the youth in Hof Hacarmel and New Hampshire via . Anyone in New Hampshire who works with youth who might be interested in forming a pen pal program can write to osnat@merav.org.il and we will try to create another Hof Harcarmel Reaches Out to NH Community continued on page 9 Zehava Marcowitz was honored for service to Hof Hacarmel by Mayor Carmel Sela (left) and Deputy Mayor Modi Bracha (right). Fabulous fireworks display right after the game! Save the Date! Jewish Pride Night! Thursday July 19th 2012 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS EARLY, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL STEPHEN SINGER AT Thursday, July 19th, 2012 ~7:05pm at the Northeast Delta Dental Stadium Manchester, NH IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS EARLY, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL JENNIFER GORDON AT Please consider joining us this year for Jewish Pride Night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium for an evening of baseball, brotherhood & breaking bread! Thanks to a generous subsidy by the Singer Family Foundation, a limited number of tickets are available for only $3.00! Come out and celebrate JPN and your heritage and enjoy a kosher hot dog as the Fisher Cats take on the Portland (non-kosher) Sea Dogs! PAGE 8 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012

9 Hof Harcarmel Reaches Out to NH Community continued from page 8 electronic venue of communication so that the youth can continue to learn more about life in Israel and America and build our connection. For the first time this year, the Hof Hacarmel local council awarded five residents who have been active in the community for many years with the Yakir Hof Hacarmel honor. Their community work inspires others to emulate them, especially the younger generation. The first award was given to Yehuda Peleg, from Kibbutz Maayan Tzvi, who is not only a self-taught expert in local archaeology specifically connected to ancient water production, but also acted to protect and nurture these sites in Hof Hacarmel, turning them into one of our most important tourist attractions (the aqueduct in Caserea, for example). The second award was given to Yitzhak Azulai from Moshav Megadim, for his commitment to building a synagogue in his community. He not only managed to raise the funds, but also built a community consensus around the project. The third award was given to Gavriel Yoseph from Meir Shefiya, who for many years was the assistant director of the youth village. He worked relentlessly to help the youth from broken homes and underprivileged backgrounds to overcome their difficulties and enter adulthood with a different set of opportunities. The fourth award was given to Yehudit Ayalon from Kibbutz Maagan Michael, who has worked for years in education and sustainability. As an expert in the ecological environment of Hof Hacarmel, she affected generations of students and adults who now carry on her wish to preserve our natural environment. The summer vacation is almost here, and we are getting ready for a full slate of activities for the children and youth: day camps, overnighters, and parties. Already our beautiful beaches and parks are full of families and local Israeli tourists, who view Hof Hacarmel as one of the most desirable summer destinations, with Nahal Me arot Nature Reserve Prehistoric Humans Site, Caesarea National Park, Mount Carmel National Park, alongside Habonim and Dor beaches. We invite you to come and visit when you are in Israel. Osnat Eitan was recently named the Hof Hacarmel Connection coordinator for our Israeli partners. Jewish Food Festival continued from page 1 prepared in half-pound packages, ready for you to take home. And don t forget to sample the Sephardic dishes that have been added to our traditional Ashkenazi menu. Remember to fill out the evaluation sheets on your table. They guide us in adjusting seasonings, adding dishes, and responding to all your input when we plan for next year. Events of the day include a raffle of Lakes Region restaurant gift certificates and tickets to many of this resort area s attractions. Raffle tickets are available on the day of the festival. And in between forays to the food-laden tables, check out the Nearly New Boutique, where you will find everything from boats to puzzles, lamps, housewares, and other treasures. Don t worry about the weather. Rain or shine, you can feast under the tent or in the temple social hall at 210 Court Street in Laconia. The TBI congregation looks forward to seeing you for a five-star feast of Jewish foods. That s on Sunday, July 15, from 11 AM to 2 PM. Don t be late -- there are never any leftovers! All presenting donors will receive a donor appreciation bag* stuffed with goodies, including vouchers to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Fisher Cats, the Fight to Educate boxing event and much more! We welcome... Regular donors First time donors (16 year old donors require parental permission) Double red blood cell donations *Prizes not redeemable for cash and are non-transferable. Visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code 3491 to make an appointment today! Find us online at gailsingermemorial.org. August 28th & 29th The Radisson Hotel & Expo Center 700 Elm Street, Manchester 9am-6pm Radisson Hotel & Expo Center Follow us on #GailSingerMBD Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 9

10 L Hitraot, Ore by Linda L. Gerson Ore Ayah Dagan, Israeli emissary to New Hampshire, has completed two successful years as a valued member of our Jewish community and a key part of the JFNH team. From her arrival in New Hampshire, she quickly connected with our statewide community on many levels. She shared her unique perspective of life growing up in the small village of Ma ale Zvia in Israel. In turn, she has learned about what it means to be Jewish amid the small Jewish population of New England. I had the privilege of meeting Ore during her first week in New Hampshire. It s been a joy to get to know her, to tell her about NH, and to watch her experience Jewish life in the Diaspora. She s been a welcome guest at my home, as when she joined me and my family last November to experience her first American Thanksgiving meal. As the Israeli emissary to New Hampshire, she worked closely with congregations around the state and participated in many programs offered by our Federation. Her role has been not only within the Ore Ayah Dagan Jewish community but also creating understanding and increased knowledge about Israel for the general NH public. Ore has touched the lives of the very youngest members of our community, Hebrew school students, teens, young Jewish adults, adults, and seniors in a variety of ways. Serving as a teacher in the Federation Preschool. She sang and danced with the kids, teaching songs in Hebrew. Attending each congregation statewide, giving talks about Israel, promoting Israel trips and programs. She showed the film Watermarks to many congregations across New Hampshire. This film about her grandmother and great aunt speaks of her journey to Israel from wartime Europe and the connection to Jewish life today. Teaching at all NH Hebrew schools, including post-confirmation, with a focus on Israel. Taking an active role in creating, facilitating, and promoting our Hof Hacarmel sister city connection. Attending JFNH programs such as Film Festival, Jewish Professional Network, Annual Meeting, and others with broad community participation. Chairing the Israel Day committee. With a team of volunteers, she planned and put on this important statewide event. Coordinating and organizing the Young Leadership Development program and its monthly get-togethers and activities. Writing a monthly column for The Reporter. Helping individuals plan trips to Israel. Preparing our teens going to Israel on the Israel Experience trip. Speaking in public, private, and non- Jewish schools and churches about Israel. Her talks focused on her life story growing up in Israel. This connection created understanding on a personal level in the general community. Ore s contributions within New Hampshire has been far reaching. She s gotten to know many people statewide and has made a difference. Her name, Ore, means light. Her passion for sharing Israel with us has created a bright light of learning, understanding of Jewish life in the Jewish state, friendship, and a very personal connection to Israel for us all. Todah rabah, Ore, for a job well done! From the heart, we wish you continued success and happiness as you return home to Israel. Our community will always think of you as one of our own, a member of our NH Jewish family. With our warmest wishes, we do not say goodbye but l hitraot, until we meet again. Did You Know? The Foundation at the Jewish Federation provides an opportunity to leave a legacy providing for a Jewish future as part of your estate plan. The Shlichah program is preparing to begin its seventh year of bringing a young Israeli to New Hampshire. Fifteen New Hampshire youth are attending Jewish overnight camp for the first time with support from the Federation. Your support of the JFNH Campaign for Jewish Needs makes all that we do possible. Looking for a Jewish Connection? To find out more, or send an request to office@jewishnh.org Make your connection at the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Social Service Program Free and confidential Emergency financial assistance Aging and eldercare issues Lifeline devices Linkage and Referral PAGE 10 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012

11 2012/5772 annualmeeting Celebrity auctioneer Charlie Sherman Sarah Noyovitz sings the national anthem The winners of the 2012 Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Shem Tov Awards Davida Rubin Baker, chair of the Preschool Committee, presents an award to Alanae Sabel for 25 years of service Ed Broad presents Dick and Fran Winneg with a special JFNH award for their service to New Hampshire and to the Jewish Federation Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 11

12 Is There a Universal Morality? At a recent Shabbat dinner sponsored by Dartmouth Hillel, I spoke with a group of students who wrestled with the question of whether there was a universal morality. I was sitting silently, dreading the famous question that was inevitably to come my way. Rabbi, what do you think? Even though the question seems theoretical, it can only be explored through study of real life situations. Morality, to a great extent, is contextual. I shared a story that our Torah study group (now in its fifth year since beginning at Genesis I:I) had recently completed: the story of David and Bat Sheva found in II Samuels. Bat Sheva was an Israelite married to Uriah the Hittite, a devoted warrior in King David s army. While Uriah was in battle, David noticed Rabbi in the House Rabbi Edward Boraz Dartmouth Hillel and Upper Valley Jewish Community Bat Sheva bathing while he was standing on his balcony. Immediately drawn to her, they had relations. The text states that she was in a ritually pure state. When Uriah returned temporarily from battle, David summoned him to the palace. There he ordered him to return to his wife, but Uriah refused, asserting, How can I do so when my brethren are in battle? Instead, he camped outside the palace. David then ordered that Uriah be sent to the front lines and placed in a position where the latter would most certainly be killed. When this occured, David took Bat Sheva to be his wife. Many of our Sages go to some lengths to ensure that David s actions, from a halakhic (Jewish Law) perspective, are legal. Because Bat Sheva was married to a Hittite, her marriage to him was not valid under Jewish law. Moreover, she was in a ritually pure state, so that relations with her were appropriate. Moreover, as King, David had the right to send any of his troops into battle and position them accordingly. Everything David did was right in the eyes of Jewish law. If what David did was halakhic, then how could it be immoral? Yet the narrative concludes that the thing that David did was evil in the eyes of the Lord. On this passage, the Sages appear to have no comment. I suspect they knew that what David did was wrong, and therefore little or no comment was necessary. Morality and law are not identical. The world cannot exist simply based on law. It must have morality: a sense that something oversees even law in determining what is right. Law is a beginning, not the end. Our tradition teaches that the world exists on three bases: Torah, prayer, and acts of loving kindness. Each of these activities, when done with intentionality, extends beyond the literalness of the law. They involve matters of the heart that are for the good of humankind, for our neighbors, for our fellow Jews, and ultimately for our own being. Such was the discussion one Erev Shabbat at Hillel. Temple Israel Has New Dover Address and Neighbors The Temple Israel (Dover) congregation sold the lower section of its property to Changing Places, LLC in the summer of Development began shortly thereafter for a group of houses that has become the Olive Meadow Lane neighborhood off Sixth Street. The full development of the new neighborhood is scheduled to be concluded by the fall of Several of the houses are already owner occupied. The Temple continues to occupy its former building and to operate a full calendar of worship, education, Rabbinic services, and community outreach at what was formerly 515 Sixth Street. With the development of the new houses and neighborhood came the establishment of a new Dover street: Olive Meadow Lane. This name -- created in a cooperative effort among the Temple, the builder, and the city of Dover -- was chosen because olive trees are highly symbolic. The olive is one of the original seven species mentioned in the book of Deuteronomy and is specially protected in Israel today. Olive trees are strong and enduring. Olives are a source of food, oil, and nourishment, and the wood is hard and beautiful for crafts and decoration. Based on the city system of numbering addresses on streets, the Temple was able to request and receive the specific address number of 36. For the synagogue community, this number has special significance. The number 18 is represented in Hebrew by the letters that spell out the word chai, meaning life. Thus, the new address of the Temple Olive Meadow Lane -- includes a double chai coupled with the strength, nourishment, and beauty of the olive tree. The Temple Israel members, along with Rabbi Sam Seicol, are proud to be a part of the greater Dover community and look forward to continuing as an active part of this new neighborhood for many years to come. The Temple will continue to provide a full range of services, programs, and activities that will be regularly updated on the Temple website, Temple Israel Manchester Group Enjoys Bible Study Temple Israel Manchester recently presented a two-part discussion series at the homes of members Deb & Dan Sklar and Rochelle & Gary Lindner, part of an ongoing adult education program. The theme of the discussion was The Making and Remaking of the Bible. Over the course of two lecture/study sessions, participants focused on the biographies of such figures from the Tanakh as Enoch, Hannah, King David, Esther, Abraham, Moses, and Noah. They sought to appreciate how their stories and images evolved through the course of the formation of the Hebrew canon. Instructor Rabbi David Kudan has pursued graduate work in Aramaic, Ethiopic, and Hebrew Bible at New York University and at Harvard, where he is currently completing his Ph.D. in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Literatures in the field of Second Temple Judaism. The Bible study group, including Rabbi Kudan, Rochelle & Gary Lindner. Introduce your business to the New Hampshire Jewish community Reach an established and significant demographic of over 3000 homes. Contact us today. We look forward to working closely with you to develop a comprehensive Corporate Sponsorship program that best fits your company s strategic objectives. For more information, please contact: Linda L. Gerson Vice President, Marketing Jewish Federation of New Hampshire linger@mindspring.com PAGE 12 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012

13 By Ellen Covici, Kindergarten Teacher, Jewish Federation Preschool Last summer, after 35 years of wandering in the wilderness of Texas, I made the decision to retire from my public school kindergarten job of 26 years in the same school to move back home to New England. (I was born in Boston, and brought up in Newton, MA.) I made this decision for a couple of reasons, the weather being one; the intense heat had finally gotten to me! The other reason was my family. Thirty years ago, my mom, Frankie Shapiro, moved to Manchester from Newton. My brother and his family live in CT. My desire to move home just so happened to coincide with Alane Sabel s desire to once again have a kindergarten classroom at the JFPS. All the pieces fell into place, and I will be forever grateful they did. The following is an account of my thoughts What do I see? What do I hear, What do I smell? Musings of a first year preschool teacher upon first seeing the JFPS. Many years ago (too many to count!), I was a director for a large chain of day care centers. Whenever a prospective parent was looking at a day care for their child, I would tell them that the first three things they should ask themselves are, What do I see? What do I hear? What do I smell? These are the questions that went through my own mind when I first came to visit the Jewish Federation Preschool. The first thing I saw was Miss Alane, the director, sweeping the playground, picking up sticks, and generally making it safe for the children to play on. This was a far cry from what I had been used to for the past 30 years as a public school teacher. Our principals NEVER helped out with such menial tasks. It was so refreshing to find an administrator, getting her hands dirty, as they say. Upon entering the building I saw bright, JFNH PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP Exciting Seven-Week Program Although the calendar still says winter, inside at the Jewish Federation Preschool things are heating up. Don t know what to do with your preschooler this summer? Thought your little one was too young for a summer camp experience? Have we got a treat for you and your child. The JFNH Preschool is busy planning an exciting seven-week summer camp program for ages 2 to 6 years. There are crafts, swim lessons, sports program, and lots of fun on our wonderful playground, all packed into seven weeks starting Tuesday, June 26, and ending August 9. We are offering a weekly, three-day program Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9 AM-Noon or 9 AM-2 PM. For more information, pricing, and camp brochure: Call Liz at Ellen Covici in her Jewish Federation Preschool classroom clean, well-decorated classrooms. I also saw children involved in developmentally appropriate craft activities, as well as music and creative play, and I saw happiness. I then asked myself, What do I hear? The question here should have been, What do I NOT hear? I did not hear any raised voices (from staff) or any crying children. Speaking as someone who enjoys the older children, this definitely was on the plus side for me! I heard a lot of laughing, and some very gentle coaxing of children who were having trouble leaving their parents and settling into the daily routine. The kindness I saw displayed toward these children made my heart sing, and I heard joy. My final question to myself was, What do I smell? I was a bit worried when I accepted this new career, that I would forever be smelling poopy diapers, or strong bleach/lysol type cleaners to mask that smell, that are so prevalent in many other centers that I have been in. There was none of that. ( Amazing, I thought, considering the many two- and three- year-olds I saw.) How those bathrooms were kept in such pristine condition with all those little kids around was beyond my comprehension. Then I got it. The teachers and staff at this school were 100% committed to making sure that those three questions were answered in the most positive way possible. As an added benefit, I got to smell that most perfect of all smells, that of fresh bread baking at Shabbat, every Friday. The smell of fresh baked challah wafting through the building cannot be described in words. You just have to be here, and I smelled peace. Now my first year of teaching at the Jewish Federation Pre-School has come to an end. My fabulous class of kindergarteners are all reading, writing, and competent in basic math skills, and are ready to take on first grade (or in some cases, public school kindergarten) with a vengeance! Our graduation was beautiful, but I it was bittersweet. I will so miss this first of my classes in my new life. So thank you, Payton, Rachel, Aubrey, Evan, Billy, Max, and Jacob, for making this year one of my best ever. That being said, I am looking forward to the joy of the unknown, the challenge of a new group, and the pleasure of working in this most wonderful of places again next year. Thinking about Religious School in the Fall? Making Plans for the High Holy Days? Looking for a warm, welcoming Reform community? PLEASE JOIN TEMPLE ADATH YESHURUN FOR A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER EVENT Friday, August 3rd Family Service at 6pm with Dinner at 7pm 152 Prospect Street Manchester, NH RSVP if you plan to attend. Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 13

14 TBA School Honored for Excellence United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism is pleased to announce that Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua has been recognized again as a Framework for Excellence School. Temple Beth Abraham is the first religious school in New Hampshire to receive this status and is only one of 92 schools nationwide to be so recognized, marking it as one of the top religious schools in the country. This prestigious certification marks the fact that Temple Beth Abraham s religious school has met rigorous standards in all academic areas, including professional development, curriculum development, and family education. Further, the school has demonstrated that it has met all of the goals, aims, and benchmarks necessary to be considered a school of exceptional academic quality. As a Framework for Excellence School, Temple Beth Abraham s religious school has been recognized for its ability to integrate formal and informal educational programming in a seamless way, highlighting the importance of both. This standard for academic excellence also recognizes the congregation s success in creating a partnership between the professional staff and the lay leadership in building the kind of relationships that result high quality, meaning-centered religious school learning opportunities. Especially noteworthy is the high energy of Education Director Heidi Lovitz, who is driven to provide exciting, kid friendly, high quality, joyful education for her students. An accomplished educator, Lovitz has put her mark on the school and congregation by propelling it to national heights of recognition. Her capable teachers, staff, and madrikhim are enhanced by Temple Beth Abraham s Rabbi Jon Spira-Savett and Hazzan Stan Juda, who play an integral part in the overall educational program. Together, all three leaders are exemplary role models for their students as they engage in the sacred task of transmitting the Jewish traditions. The United Synagogue Framework for Excellence certification is a testimony to the fact that Temple Beth Abraham has assembled a solid educational team that works closely with the lay leadership, parents, and students to create and sustain a unique school, ensuring the future of Judaism in America. Correction: The article about the JFNH Preschool in the June issue of the Reporter stated the wrong cost for the halfday camp program. It is $100/week, not $75/week. Preschool Task Force Report continued from page 1 state (perhaps in collaboration with temples) such as a preschool Shabbat on the road. The alternatives that were considered instead of preschool were not without merit. That being said, the more the task force researched alternative models, the more it became clear: Jewish preschool has unique strengths. Research shows that Jewish preschool has the power to serve as a gateway to Jewish learning and Jewish living. The Jewish Federation Preschool serves to launch not just Jewish children but entire Jewish families into Jewish life in NH. Federation preschoolers experience Shabbat every week; they come home singing Jewish songs; they bring home information that helps their families celebrate holidays. Federation preschool is an example of what the research states: Jewish preschool has the power to be transformational by immersing children and families in dayto-day active Jewish living. Once the task force decided that the preschool was an asset that really should be preserved as a primary way to serve Jewish families in NH, the next step was to determine its financial feasibility. Projections were prepared to determine whether the preschool could operate as a free-standing, rentpaying entity in the event that the current Federation building was sold. Ultimately, the task force determined that the preschool could operate on a break-even basis after requiring a subsidy for the initial years in a new loca- tion as well as for initial capital costs necessitated by a move. In order to make a recommendation to the board, the task force came up with a two-phase plan. The first phase focuses on the current preschool. A preschool committee was formed to help ensure the success of the school at present. One focus of the committee will be to implement greater marketing efforts to build school awareness in both the Jewish and non-jewish communities. The two-year-old program, preschool, and kindergarten are all excellent options for families looking for half-day, full-day, or full-day plus aftercare program. The full-day kindergarten offers academic excellence and developmental appropriateness, preparing students for success as they transition into first grade. This committee will also focus on increasing parent involvement in the school and providing traditional committee oversight. The second phase of the plan addresses the issue of being a state-wide Federation and the need for the Federation to reach young children and families across the state. A Phase II early childhood outreach committee will be formed after Phase I is under way to create and implement programming that can reach families across our state. If you d like to be part of either the traditional committee or the outreach efforts, please contact the Federation Office at or Davida Rubin-Baker at NOW ENROLLING JFNH PRESCHOOL The place that inspires a love for Judaism and Learning. Twenty-three years of Educating Children in Manchester We recognize the uniqueness of each child, the importance of responsibility and commitment for each child, the need to develop creative and inquiring minds, and the importance of a warm, loving positive and accepting classroom. Developmentally appropriate classes for ages 2 years to Pre-K Early morning drop off and extended day available All Lead teachers ECE certified All staff CPR and First Aid Certified preschool@jewishnh.org A major focus of the Jewish Federation Preschool is the development of the child socially, emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. We maintain a very low student to staff ratio, thus guaranteeing that every child receives consistent individual attention. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY: The JFNH Preschool admits students of any race, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. PAGE 14 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012

15 Inside Hana s Suitcase Reaches Across Generations By Nora Lee Mandel The New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival makes a special effort to find outstanding family-friendly movies. The 2010 selection Inside Hana s Suitcase, just out on DVD, is an unusually multilayered Holocaust film appropri- NH-made town mugs ccaglobalpartners.com CCA Global Partners is a privately held cooperative with 12 distinct businesses and more that 2700 locations worldwide....local, but prized elsewhere. - quoted from W.H. Auden ate for children (who can read a few subtitles), unlike so many films that fail to accurately and effectively bring the essential stories of the past to a new generation. Like the many versions of The Diary of Anne Frank, this film relives a true story from a newspaper article, Cana- judaica contemporary crafts unique gifts & jewelry cards & accents home accessories artsy wearables we keep wish lists 221 main street nashua We re Back! Newly Renovated Mint Bistro now with full Sushi Bar. Join us on Facebook or Twitter for updates and specials! 1105 Elm Street Manchester MINT dian radio program, book by Karen Levine, and play. Director Larry Weinstein employs the hybrid documentary format to seamlessly combine photographs, reconstructions, archival research, animation, new scenes, and interviews with the young and old. Unlike The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, which was based on a young adult fable, it is clear from the start to teacher Fumiko Ishioka and her students at the Tokyo Holocaust Education Center in 2000 that children were a target for genocide. A suitcase loaned from the Auschwitz Museum painted with the (Germanized) name Hanna Brady and her 1931 birth date spurs their curiosity. Promising her class to find out more, Fumiko travels to Poland to match the suitcase to a murdered Czech girl sent there from Terezi n (Theresienstadt), along with an older boy with the same last name whose fate was unknown. In distant Toronto, George Brady eventually reveals the numbers tattooed on his arm, while his middleaged daughter confides he never spoke about his sister or their experiences -- until Fumiko changed his life by reaching out to him. His faded family photographs segue into black-and-white (visually demarcated) reconstructions of memories, blending with his first return to their hometown, yet avoiding the pedantic reenactments that turned a real person into a paper saint in the film Blessed Is The Match: The Life And Death Of Hannah Senesh. Bridging the gap audiences can feel with survivors and witnesses, preteens in Canada, the Czech Republic, and Japan narrate details about Hana s happy childhood and how life grimly changed for Jews once the Nazis invaded Moravia in Fumiko is a determined history detective, chasing a mystery in archives, and she finds clues in children s art work saved by artist/teacher Frederika Dicker- Brandeis. (Hana Volavkova s I Never Saw Another Butterfly: Children s Drawings and Poems from Terezi n Concentration Camp, documents many of these works.) Hana s drawings expand into animation and clips from a 1949 Czech feature film about the awful conditions in the camp, where her brother last saw her in September Inside Hana s Suitcase and the New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival demonstrate that a Holocaust education case study can poignantly reach out geographically, thematically, and across generations. The DVD can be ordered from Menemsha Films at: menemshafilms.com/inside-hanas-suitcase.html. Nora Lee Mandel reviews documentaries, independent, and foreign-language films for and her ongoing Critical Guide to Jewish Women in Movies, TV and Pop Music [ html]. She is a member of New York Film Critics Online. Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 15

16 Renowned Israeli Saxophonist Benny Sharoni Performs in Concord July 6 Israeli-born jazz saxophonist Benny Sharoni will perform on Friday, July 6, at The Purple Pit, 3 Pleasant Street Ext., Concord. Sharoni will be joined by pianist Chris Taylor, bassist Sean Farias, and drummer Steve Langone. The show runs from 8 to 10 PM, with a $12 cover. For more information, log on to or call In concert and on CD, Sharoni tackles a vibrant selection of grooving tunes that covers the gamut of modern post-bop jazz. The Israeliborn saxophonist s robust sound and buoyant solos strike a wonderful balance between brains and brawn. Sharoni s original tunes display his gift for deep emotion and elegant simplicity. It s an approach with broad appeal and depth that will also satisfy the die-hard jazz fan. Sharoni earned wide acclaim for his debut CD, Eternal Elixir (2010, Papaya Records), which brims with vitality. There s a good reason that Sharoni s A vibrant hybrid of the hip and the holy... Sharoni infuses his spiritual, swinging music with a spontaneous celebration of life. Owen McNally, Hartford Courant He plays lilting mainstream jazz with a big, full, open sax tone that deserves your ears. Mike West, Washington City Paper music sounds so vigorous and spiritually uplifting. The power of music saved his sanity from the horrors of war during his mandatory three-year stint in the Israeli Army in the early 1980s. While I was in the Army, when I had a moment of quiet at night, I d put on headphones and listen to Steely Dan and Sonny Rollins, he says. It saved me. The war experiences were Ben Sharoni just so ugly and so painful and so overwhelming that I think music really healed me. Music kept me safe from those insane experiences. It still does to this day. When I m playing music, I m in the moment, I don t have to think about the experiences that I hated in the past. Music just elevates me, it puts me in a place that you can t match any other way. Born and raised in Israel on a kibbutz near the Gaza Strip, Benny Sharoni grew up in a home full of music. His mother came to Israel from Chile, his father from Yemen, so Sharoni heard music from their respective homelands as he grew up. As a teenager, he studied classical flute, but fell in love with jazz when he heard Sonny Rollins. In 1986, after his traumatic battle experiences in Lebanon while he was in the army, Sharoni moved to Boston, where he enrolled at the Berklee College of Music. But after one semester he left, knowing that he was too free spirited to make much of a student. Still, he continued to take private lessons with saxophonists Jerry Bergonzi and George Garzone. He also began leading his own bands and has appeared with Joshua Redman, Danilo Perez, Kenny Garrett, and Larry Coryell. He has performed in Boston, New York, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and in Europe. To hear clips, visit PAGE 16 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012

17 Winnipesaukee Playhouse Presents Last Night of Ballyhoo Alfred Uhry is a Jewish American playwright best know for the popular play and movie Driving Miss Daisy. Almost 10 years after he wrote Daisy, he brought The Last Night of Ballyhoo to the Broadway stage, earning a Tony Award for Best Play for this sweetly comic story, which is the fourth play in The Winnipesaukee Playhouse s professional summer season in Weirs Beach. Set among the Jewish families of Atlanta in 1939, the play is about a bachelor businessman, Adolph Freitag, who lives with his widowed sister and sisterin-law and their respective daughters. One niece, Sunny, is visiting for the holiday season after a semester spent at Wellesley. The other niece, Lala, is a dreamer who lives at home. Caught up in the excitement of the Atlanta premiere of Gone with the Wind, Lala is often at odds with her overbearing mother, Boo, who would like nothing more than for Lala to settle down with a boy from one of the elite Southern Jewish families. The assimilated Freitag family is forced to confront their own Jewish identity when Adolph hires Joe Farkas, a NY Jew of Eastern European descent, whom Boo considers to be of a lower social standing than the German-Jewish Southerners. Donna Goldfarb Their prejudice comes to a head as the social season nears, culminating in Ballyhoo, a lavish cotillion held at a restrictive country club. The Last Night of Ballyhoo is directed by Bryan Halperin, a board member at Temple B Nai Israel in Laconia. It will feature NH-based actress Donna Goldfarb, who won a NH Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance of Bubbie in the Playhouse s production of Crossing Delancey in The Playhouse s summer season begins on June 20 with the zany comedy The Complete History of America (Abridged). This will be followed by the Hollywood spoof Epic Proportions, Agatha Christie s The Mousetrap, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, and the ghostly The Turn of the Screw. For more information, visit or call Professional JPNJewish Network Wednesday, July 18 at Teknique Restaurant, Bedford featuring Howard Brodsky, Cofounder, Chairman, and CEO of CCA Global Partners $12 per person RSVP: info@jewishnh.org or Singer-Songwriter Linda Hirschhorn Coming to Portsmouth Acclaimed singer-songwriter and cantor Linda Hirschhorn will be in Portsmouth next fall as Temple Israel s Artist in Residence. During her stay, October 23-28, Linda will work intensively with a group of singers to create a choral group that will sing at that week s Friday night service and perform in a Sunday concert. The concert will also feature solo performances by Linda from her extensive repertoire. Participation in the choral workshops is open to any interested adults and children, ages nine and above. Knowledge of Hebrew and musical sight reading are not required. Rehearsals/workshops will be held at Temple Israel from 6 to 9:30 PM on Tuesday-Thursday, Oct The chorus will sing at services on Friday night, Oct. 26, and will hold a Saturday afternoon study session. While at Temple Israel, Linda will also work with the students in the Religious School on Wednesday afternoon. The visit will conclude with a 2 PM Sunday concert, open to the public, at which Linda will perform some of her solo works and direct the chorus. Linda Hirschhorn is a nationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, cantor, choral director, and storyteller. She has been performing for Jewish audiences since the age of 15. A graduate of a New York yeshiva, she studied and lived in Israel for two years. She has received extensive musical training in New York, Jerusalem and California. In addition to regular concert and club appearances, Linda has performed at numerous colleges, synagogues, conferences, festivals and rallies, both as a soloist and with Vocolot, her women s a cappella group. She has recorded seven albums of original compositions. Locally, the Portsmouth chorus Voices From the Heart has performed some of Linda s compositions. For more information about Linda, including clips of her music, visit To sign up for the chorus and workshops, contact Lisa at office@templeisraelnh.org or Participation in the six-day intensive choral workshops requires payment in advance of $75 for adult community members and $18 for children ages Discounted rates are available to Temple Israel Portsmouth members. This program is supported by the Temple Israel Endowment Fund and Seacoast UJA. Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 17

18 Book Review Reviewed by Merle Carrus Dancing Arabs by Sayed Kashua I am always on the lookout for new authors and new learning experiences in the books I choose to read. This time I would like to share a novel that presents the life of an Israeli Arab. In Dancing Arabs (Grove Press, 2004), we get a peek at what life is like for Arabs living in Israel, next door to and with Israelis. This book tells of the life of an unnamed protagonist as he grows up in the Palestinian village of Tira. I liked this book because it explains how it is not only Jews, but also Arabs, who have experienced the problems of living in more than one culture. Sayed Kashua, an Israeli Arab author, takes us into his world. This is the story of a young man coming of age between two cultures. His grandfather died fighting the Zionists in His father was sent to jail for blowing up a school cafeteria in the name of freedom. His father encourages our narrator and his brothers to play war games throughout their childhood. He wins a scholarship to an elite Jewish boarding school, and his family is thrilled. They pin their hopes on his becoming the first Arab to build an atom bomb. Our narrator turns out to be a coward. During his first week at the new school he has a run-in with some bullies and is terrified. So instead of becoming a warrior, he becomes an expert at blending in. In an effort to camouflage, he changes his accent, his clothes, and his eating habits. He can slide between the two cultures and two languages, later marrying an Arab wife but taking a Jewish lover. The narrator explains how he blends in as he sits in a hospital waiting room: I take out a book in Hebrew that I keep for situations like this, and start reading. It s Wittgenstein s Nephew, not just any book. If a doctor happens to pass by, he s bound to be impressed. And I don t open the book at the beginning but toward the end. The last thing I need is for them to get the impression that I just started to read it now. Sayed Kashua is a Palestinian Israeli who was born in 1975 in Tira, an Arab village in the Galilee. Dancing Arabs, his first novel, has been translated into six languages. Kashua lives near Jerusalem with his wife and two children. He is a journalist who writes for Haaretz, the Jewish newspaper, and for Ha ir, a Jerusalem weekly. Avoda Aravit (Arab Labor) is an award-winning satirical sitcom written by Kashua and aired on Israel s Channel 2. Hadassah Group Reads The Dovekeepers By Michele Bank Share your High Holidays Greeting: See Insert The Manchester Chapter of Hadassah s Book Club will be reading The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman, a book of historical fiction about four women of Masada, each of whom has come to Masada by a different path. The lives of these four complex and fiercely independent women intersect in the desperate days of the siege by the Romans in 70 C.E. All are dovekeepers and are also keeping secrets about who they are, where they come from, who fathered them, and whom they love. The Book Club discussion will be held on Thursday, August 16, at 7 PM. For the location of the meeting, please call Michele Bank at To celebrate Hadassah s Centennial, a Lifetime or Associate Membership is only $212 until December 31, As a thank you for supporting Hadassah, new Life members and Associates will receive a beautiful sterling silver lock pendant and chain. What a great way to support and acknowledge the groundbreaking work that Hadassah does in Israel and the United States! For more information about Hadassah, please contact Michele Bank, chapter president, at Do you like to write? The Jewish Reporter seeks talented volunteers to cover statewide and local Jewish issues and events. Contact thereporter@jewishnh.org PAGE 18 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012

19 Camp Hadar Presents Summer Concerts and Family Fun On Sunday, July 15, from 11 AM to 3 PM, Camp Hadar will host its annual Family Day. Imagine finding your competitive edge as you navigate the obstacle course in the family relays, unleashing your creative side as you construct your masterpiece in arts and crafts, discovering that you may be the next American Idol in music, lounging on the beach after enjoying a refreshing swim, navigating the raging rapids as you kayak Captain s Pond... okay, it s more like tiny ripples, but still a grand accomplishment! Enjoy a day with the family as you participate in sports, swimming, kayaking, arts and crafts, music and more, with lunch at the Camp Hadar Barbecue Pit. RSVP is required by July 8 to attend Family Day. On Thursday, July 26, from 4:45 to 7:00 PM, Camp Hadar will host a Family Night featuring a musical performance by the Israeli Scouts singer of Yom Hadash for close to two decades. By uniquely fusing rock, pop, and world music with ancient Judaic melodies and traditions, Jon and his band have truly helped to define modern Jewish music. RSVP by Aug. 3 is required. All three events are free to all community members of Merrimack Valley and Southern NH. For more information and directions, visit camphadar.org. To RSVP for each of the events, info@camphadar.org or call Friendship Caravan. Each Friendship Caravan consists of five male and five female Tzofim (Israel Scouts) who are entering their senior year of high school. The Caravans travel thoughout North America each summer as emissaries, sharing their lives in Israel through song, dance and story. The Caravan has appeared on TV shows and news spots, reaching over 90,000 viewers and entertaining groups of all ages. The Tzofim Friendship Caravans will stop at Camp Hadar for our Family Night, bringing a 60-minute performance infusing us with Israeli culture and goodwill through their unique blend of smiles, songs, and dances in Hebrew, Yiddish and English. RSVP by July 20 to attend. On Friday, August 10, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM, Camp Hadar s first Community Shabbat program will feature Jon Nelson and Yom Hadash. Jon Nelson is an acclaimed children s entertainer and educator who has performed hundreds of concerts for audiences across the country. Jon s music is heard on radio rotations in the US, Canada, Israel, and beyond. Jon has been the lead Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 19

20 Want to see your organization s photos here? Send them to thereporter@jewishnh.org. The TIPtop band shared the music of Jewish-American composers from the 1930s and 1940s in a big jam session at Temple Israel Portsmouth: (l-r) Deborah Levine, Shelley Brass, Fran Berman, Nathaniel Cowen, Malcolm Rosenson, and David Hirsch. Judith Jolton presents outgoing shlichah Ore Ayah Dagan with some parting gifts at the Shalom Barbecue May 31. Enjoying the meal at the TAY Brotherhood Senior Dinner are Roberta Silberberg, Arnold Cohen, Renee Brenner, Lea Levy, and Judson and Janice Belmont. Grillmeisters Short and Goldberg at work at the TAY Brotherhood Barbecue. PAGE 20 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012

21 The 2012 graduates of the JFNH Preschool marched onto the stage and received their diplomas as younger classmates looked on. Temple Israel Manchester held a Jr. Cong. Shabbat Service to mark the end of the school year. Cantor Shira Nafshi turned the service over to the kids, who participated in every element of the service. They did a terrific job reading the Hebrew and leading the prayers. The children of the Early Learning Center at Temple Israel, Portsmouth, performed the mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim, welcoming guests, by embracing (literally) Israeli Shlichah Ore Ayah Dagan. Preschoolers had tea with their fathers in an early celebration of Fathers Day at the JFNH Preschool Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 21

22 Bob Jolton Named TAY Brotherhood Man of the Year By Sol Rockenmacher On June 5 Bob Jolton was named the 2012 TAY Brotherhood Man of the Year at the Brotherhood s annual barbeque. He and Judith have been extremely active and dedicated contributors to the Jewish and non-jewish communities for many years. Bob is now serving his second term as TAY Brotherhood Treasurer. He is a fixture at Brotherhood events, always there to help things go smoothly. His award testimonial reads: To a man whose organizational skills allow him to pursue the true meaning of Mitzvah, To a man who has dedicated his life to the betterment of his communities, both Jewish and non-jewish, Who is revered by his family and friends for his commitment to their well-being, Whose friendship is unconditional, respected and appreciated. Bob s geographic history is a fascinating odyssey, with the journey end- By David Stahl This August, Alice Krasner will mark that rare milestone of a century. Alice and her identical twin sister, Sylvia, were born on August 18, 1912, to Nathan and Ann (Gebansky) Duress in Lynn, MA and grew up in Lynn and in New Jersey. They had two younger siblings, Irving and Madeline. Alice lost her sister Madeline almost 20 years ago, and Sylvia died just last year, leaving Irving as her sole remaining sibling. Alice has been a Manchester resident since her husband, George, became a Veterans Administration radiologist at the Manchester VA Hospital, where he served for many years. The twins, who were always close, shared career paths in music, both teaching piano. They were a striking pair who were hard to tell apart. As teenagers, the girls enrolled at New York University in the music education program, but the financial troubles of the Depression forced them to drop out after their second year. Alice always dreamed of finishing a college degree and eventually en- Bob Jolton ing in Manchester in He was born in the metropolis of Lamar, CO, in Lamar, population 8,000 in 2009, is not far from the Kansas border. Bob s father, Louis Jerome (Jerry) Jolton, was born in Russian Georgia and came to America with his parents at age two. The family settled in New York s Lower East Side. In 1922, after service in WW I, Jerry headed west to Lamar to open a dry goods store, following a cousin who had opened a store in La Junta, a town east of Lamar. He met his future wife while on a business trip to New York. They married and returned to Lamar. The Joltons, father, mother and two sons, were the only Jewish family in their small town. They celebrated Passover and Chanukah at home and entertained their non-jewish friends on Christmas (their own Christmas Mitzvah program). For the High Holidays they would travel 200 miles to a synagogue in Denver. Bob went to preparatory school at New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell (where he was one of only seven Jewish students), then on to Syracuse University, graduating in 1953 with a degree in Business Administration. After two years as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, he worked in retailing for the May Company in Denver and then Los Angeles. A serious back injury suffered while skiing led him to return to school, this time for an MS in Business Administration from the University of Colorado. He went on to teach Happy 100th Birthday to Alice Krasner rolled at Mount Saint Mary College in Manchester, where she completed her degree in When she met George Krasner in 1940 in New York, she had been working in the WPA Writers Project, one of the enlightened work-creating ideas of the Roosevelt New Deal. Her father, a devoted Socialist and talented pianist, taught his children about community involvement, and early on Alice discovered the League of Women Voters and its goals of voter education and nonpartisan activism. The League has been a lifelong interest of hers. After George s Army service in World War II, the couple and their young family moved east to New York to be near family and then made the move to Manchester, living first on Myrtle Street and then building a contemporary house on Larchmont Road near Derryfield Park, where they spent half a century. They were active in Temple Adath Yeshurun and involved in developing the religious school, which Alice insisted should have windows and natural light in its classrooms. For years Alice was a dedicated Alice Krasner teaching one of her many piano students volunteer with the League of Women Voters. She describes the League as having given her an intellectual basis for her political activism. She also served as Deputy Director of the Upward Bound program. Alice has three children: Michael, Emanuel, and D.G. And now she also has a marketing at Colorado, Utah State, and Louisiana at Lafayette Universities. It was in Louisiana that he met Judith Gordon from Gadsden, Alabama. They were married in Bob moved on to hold management positions with Jewish organizations in New Orleans, Cleveland, San Antonio, and New Jersey before moving to New Hampshire in He was Director of the Jewish Federation of Manchester from 1980 to After three years of fundraising for Tufts University, Bob began 22 years of employment with Merchants Motors. He now works part-time for North Atlantic Medical in Bedford. After five back surgeries and two knee replacements, Bob has transitioned from racquetball and golf to poker and bridge. Bob and Judith have two sons. Steven is chief financial officer for a restaurant group and lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters, Isabel and Bailey. Jeff is a television producer in Atlanta with prior experience in Manchester, Boston, and New York. great-grandson. After George s death Alice moved from the house on Larchmont Road to Birch Hill Terrace, where her Knabe piano fills a good part of her little apartment. The Jewish community salutes Alice Krasner on her upcoming centennial with our very best wishes. PAGE 22 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012

23 Over 80 people attended the TAY Brotherhood BBQ held on Tuesday evening, June 5, and left feeling full and happy. They were treated to a delicious meal that included chicken, hot dogs, Millie Eisman s marinated cabbage salad, Howard Tocman s pasta salad, and Sam s Club potato salad. Dessert included cookies and brownies. The highlight of this annual event was the presentation of the 2012 Man of the Year Award to Bob Jolton. Kudos to those who helped make this another momentous TAY Brotherhood event: the planners, the setter-uppers, the preparers, the cooks, the presenters, and the cleaner-uppers. By Andrea Solomon TAY Brotherhood Honors Hosts Annual BBQ You might walk into my house and hear Elvis Presley, Joan Baez, or the Beatles, or it could be Motown or an opera; you may find a hot game of Scrabble or bridge. Then again, we might be downhill skiing or sailing, depending on the season, or watching a movie or maybe just sunbathing. We have gone to art and science museums to see special exhibits or simply to enjoy the collection, to Red Sox games and rock concerts. We ve traveled to Walt Disney World and we ve gone skydiving. If this is not your idea of a skilled nursing facility, then think again. If you participated in raising money for the ALS or MS residences at The Leonard Florence Center for Living last year, I am writing to tell you about some of the wonderful things your efforts have enabled us to do. Surely, I am one of the 20 most fortunate people on this planet. Not because I have MS, although in some ways I am more aware and appreciative of people and events in my life than I was formerly. I m referring to the opportunity I have been given to live in this incredibly dynamic, well-cared for community, one of two in Chelsea, MA: Slifka House for individuals who have MS, and Saling House for people with ALS (currently a mix of ALS and MS residents, some of whom have lived here since before the building was completed), Walk For Living Past Men of the Year were on hand to congratulate 2012 honoree Bob Jolton. filled with camaraderie, music, and each with 10 interesting, intelligent, fun-loving people. My house has a window wall in the dining room that looks onto our patio and what looks like our own private garden, designed by one of our own residents -- a professional landscape architect. Our food is prepared in our own kitchen -- often with our individual preferences, and sometimes our own personal recipes, in mind -- by caring people who help us enjoy life. This place is so amazing that I ve written this entire letter with a special software program that reads my pupils. This has all been typed with my eyes! Please join me and my girls Dina and Amanda, and my grandson Linden, too, for the Walk for Living on Sunday, October 14, at Mary O Malley Park, in Chelsea, MA. Registration begins at 9 AM, the walk (two miles) begins at 10 AM. There will be refreshments, music, special children s activities, and more, all in the interests of raising money for the MS and ALS houses. When you come for the walk, I hope you will introduce yourself to me so that I can thank you in person for helping us. Andrea Solomon s daughter Dina, a resident of Manchester, NH, invites members of the NH Jewish community to join her in the Walk for Living on October 14. For more information, visit Sol Rockenmacher Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Sol Rockenmacher was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the New Hampshire Bureau of Special Medical Services at its 75th Anniversary celebration in Concord on June 1. Sol was cited for his lifelong dedication to the care and well-being of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, positively impacting their lives and improving the overall system of care in New Hampshire. Dr. Rockenmacher was a consultant to the New Hampshire Heart Program from his arrival to the state in 1969 until his retirement from fulltime practice in PEOPLE WHO KNOW YOU, PEOPLE YOU CAN RELY ON TODAY AND TOMORROW. GOODWIN FUNERAL HOME 607 Chestnut Street, Manchester Member by Invitation NSM National Selected Morticians During his over 35-year career as both a primary care pediatrician and as a pediatric cardiologist, Sol was also associated with other programs whose missions were to try to improve outcomes for children with special health care needs. These included the Child Development Center of Strafford County, New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council, Strafford Learning Center, Strafford Guidance Center, New Hampshire Covering Kids and Families Coalition and Child Health Services. Sol is co-president of Temple Adath Yeshurun Brotherhood, and his wife Linda is president of the Sisterhood. They reside in Bedford. Sibson-Hall Monument Co. Portsmouth, NH Hall Monument Co. Northwood, NH Serving Portsmouth and the rest of New Hampshire with quality memorials and service Home visits are our specialty Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 23

24 Photojournalism s Secrets Revealed in Recent Talk By Ken Kowalchek On Wednesday, May 23, Diane Covert, an independent documentary photographer who focuses on the intersection of art and ethics, presented a talk sponsored by NH4Israel entitled Photojournalism In the Age of Photoshop to an attentive audience at JFNH. Diane is the creator of The X-Ray Project, showing shrapnel inside Israeli civilian victims of the Sharro Pizza Shop and other suicide bombing sites. Diane began with the basics of a news photo: It tries to tell a story in images that somehow mirrors the accompanying written story. The mood of a photo shoot is manipulated by camera angle (e.g., shooting upward can emphasize superiority or power of the subject) or dramatic lighting (e.g., lighting from beneath a subject generally brings about a sinister mood). Diane went on to show how photojournalists may bring about alterations to their images to match a recurring theme due to financial and political considerations -- photojournalists remuneration comes in part from the extent to which their compositions are used by the media. To this extent, several cameramen may be competing for the shot at any one news/event location. From the time of the American Civil War and photojournalists artful rearrangement of fallen soldiers, she showed examples of photographers through the last 150 years manipulating the set and props to bring about the best shot of the story they wish to convey in images. Arthur Fellig (the famous Weegee) rearranged bodies and handguns while photographing at mob murder scenes for the tabloids of his day. Similar rearrangement of the fallen was done in Israel s wars. In one award-winning shot of the last Israel-Lebanon incursion, the Lebanese dead were posing, playing dead for the cameraman, who actually placed his models in classically themed marble statue positions for effect. There are many more examples. Diane also showed another actor wailing over the destruction of her apartment and loss of her family -- twice, two weeks apart, and in different quarters of Beirut. Enter into the darkroom and photographer-developers can create a composite picture from two separate photos to literally make a story or make the best story via a composite image. Diane showed how this was effectively done in Lebanon with composite shots of demolished buildings taken weeks apart at different angles to give the impression of more destruction than actually occurred on the ground. The journalistic theatre is best seen on YouTube, as it is a video and worth many thousands of words over and above the space allotted for this article. One Italian photojournalist, Ruben Salvadori, decided to document his colleagues in Israel, Judea and Samaria. The link is NH4Israel is hosting free lectures on aspects of Israel s past, present and future. The lectures are generally held at 7 PM in Manchester at Temple Israel, 66 Salmon Street. Meetings occasionally will be at other times and venues in the Granite State. An event calendar is online at NH4Israel.org. Light refreshments are an integral part of NH4Israel s evening events. a gift from the Jewish federation of new hampshire Jewish Bedtime stories & songs for families Help your child s sense of Jewish identity grow strong during their first 7 years. Sign up for The PJ Library and you ll receive a free, high quality children s book or CD each month that will enrich your Jewish family relationships. The PJ Library is free for the first year, with a minimal donation required each year thereafter. Funded by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire it s a gift that will nourish a Jewish life from the start. Visit us today Sign up today at The PJ Library c/o Jewish Federation of New Hamsphire 698 Beech Street Manchester, NH PAGE 24 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012

25 A Settlement Freeze Can Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peace By Alan M. Dershowitz Reprinted from the Wall Street Journal. Now that Israel has a broad and secure national unity government, the time is ripe for that government to make a bold peace offer to the Palestinian Authority. The Palestinian Authority refuses to negotiate unless Israel accepts a freeze on settlement building in the West Bank. Israel accepted a 10-month freeze in 2009, but the Palestinian Authority didn t come to the bargaining table until weeks before the freeze expired. Its negotiators demanded that the freeze be extended indefinitely. When Israel refused, they walked away from the table. There is every reason to believe that they would continue such game-playing if the Israeli government imposed a similar freeze now, especially in light of current efforts by the Palestinian Authority and Hamas to form their own unity government, which would likely include elements opposed to any negotiation with the Jewish state. That is why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should now offer a conditional freeze: Israel will stop all settlement building in the West Bank as soon as the Palestinian Authority sits down at the bargaining table, and the freeze will continue as long as the talks continue in good faith. The first issue on the table should be the rough borders of a Palestinian state. Setting those would require recognizing that the West Bank can be realistically divided into three effective areas: * Those that are relatively certain to remain part of Israel, such as Ma ale Adumim, Gilo, and other areas close to the center of Jerusalem. * Those that are relatively certain to become part of a Palestinian state, such as Ramallah, Jericho, Jenin, and the vast majority of the heavily populated Arab areas of the West Bank beyond Israel s security barrier. * Those reasonably in dispute, including some of the large settlement blocs several miles from Jerusalem such as Ariel (which may well remain part of Israel, but subject to negotiated land swaps). This rough division is based on prior negotiations and on positions already articulated by each side. If there can be agreement concerning this preliminary division-even tentative or conditional- then the settlementbuilding dispute would quickly disappear. There would be no Israeli building in those areas likely to become part of a Palestinian state. There would be no limit on Israeli building within areas likely to remain part of Israel. And the conditional freeze would continue in disputed areas until it was decided which will remain part of Israel and which will become part of the new Palestinian state. As portions of the disputed areas are allocated to Palestine or Israel, the building rules would reflect that ongoing allocation. I recently proposed this idea to a high-ranking Israeli official. His initial reaction was mostly positive, but he insisted that it would be difficult to impose an absolute building freeze in any areas in which Israelis currently live. He pointed out that families grow and that new bedrooms and bathrooms are needed in existing structures as a simple matter of humanitarian needs. I reminded him that Mr. Netanyahu has repeatedly stated that Israel is prepared to make painful compromises in the interests of peace. An absolute building freeze would be such a painful but necessary compromise. It might also encourage residents of settlements deep in the West Bank to move to areas that will remain part of Israel, especially if the freeze were accompanied by financial inducements to relocate. Such a proposal by Israel would be an important first step and a good test of the bona fides of the Palestinian side. Since their precondition to negotiation will have been met by the promise of a freeze (to begin the moment they sit down to negotiate), they would have no further excuse for refusing the Israeli offer to try to resolve the conflict. The conditional freeze would also test the bona fides of the Israeli government, which would no longer have the excuse that any freeze would risk toppling a fragile coalition that relies on rightwingers who have threatened to withdraw in the event of another freeze. The new national unity government is now sufficiently large and diverse that Israel s new unity government is strong and diverse enough to survive a walkout by extremist elements. it could now survive a walk-out by elements opposed to any freeze. Once the parties reach a preliminary agreement regarding the three areas and what could be built where, they could get down to the nitty-gritty of working on compromises to produce an enduring peace. These compromises will require the Israelis to give up claims to areas of the West Bank that were part of Biblical Israel but that are heavily populated by Palestinians. It will require the Palestinians to give up any claim to a massive right of return for the millions of descendents of those who once lived in what is now Israel. It will require an agreement over Jerusalem, plus assurances about Israel s security in the Jordan Valley and in areas that could pose the threat of rocket attacks like those that have come from the Gaza Strip in recent years. Both sides say they want peace. In my conversations with both Israeli and Palestinian leaders, I have repeatedly heard the view that everyone knows what a pragmatic, compromise resolution will look like. Each side claims that the other side has erected artificial barriers to reaching that resolution. If the building freeze issue can be taken off the table, one of the most controversial and divisive barriers will have been eliminated. The Israeli government should take the first step, but the Palestinian Authority must take the second step by immediately sitting down to negotiate in good faith Alan Dershowitz is a law professor at Harvard. His latest book is Trials of Zion (Grand Central Publishing, 2010). Campaign Kick off Campaign Kick off SAVE THE DATE Thursday, October 4 Campaign for Jewish Needs Kickoff Event Look for details in September Campaign Kick off Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 25

26 by Norma Roth The following is an excerpt from Journey Into a Dark Past, Land of My Ancestors: Budapest, Vienna & Prague, by Norma Roth, published by Paige M. Gutenborg-Harvard Book Store, My book, Journey Into A Dark Past, Land of My Ancestors: Budapest, Vienna & Prague, is a tribute to my parents and grandparents and to their courage in leaving their families and setting up a new life for us, the children, free from the world they left behind, and for many of us (the children) free, too, from the horrors that were taking place during the time we were growing up. My Journey, a first person coming of age narrative, takes me through the countries of their birth: first, two decades after the war, when they wanted to show me all the beauty of their youth (but dropped hints of those other times), and later, with a friend, when I needed to explore the darker side of those once-civilized cities. It ends with this dedication to my sons, and to all our sons and daughters, and a plea to carry on our heritage My Journey Into a Dark Past and traditions, and to gain an understanding of what is at stake should they put aside their obligations, for values, ethics, morality, honor, integrity can vanish from the universe like wisps of wind Dedication to My Sons: The past must form the future: Connectivity with the past is the connection to the values and principles, ethics and morality that alone can ensure humanity and civilization. Building blocks to the future are gravely deficient without a dedication to the values of decency and good as well as the beauty, love and accomplishments that are a part of your ancestral past. This is why I have made this Journey Into A Dark Past, Land of My Ancestors: Budapest, Vienna & Prague, and that is why I dedicate this book to my sons and all of the sons and daughters of our common heritage. There are reasons behind the writing of this, my Journey. There are reasons why I did not choose to tell you what I knew of this past before now; why I did not choose to inform you more fully; why I must do it now. There is, however, one dominant reason I have chosen to make this Journey into a dark past. I have struggled with this past for a long time. I have denied it. I have ignored it. I have embraced small parts of it that seem lovely and mysterious, and not too threatening. Over the years I have asked myself if this is enough. I have wrestled with this question for decades now. It is my past! But it is your past, too! Finally, I have reached a conclusion that will not let go: Without a past, the present has no meaning, and there are no building blocks to bring about a worthy future, one that has honor, integrity, courage, and morality. Without a past, there is only a blank slate upon which to write. I have concluded this is not enough! Blank slates do not tell the story. They do not tell what has happened. They do not tell what has gone before: the good and the bad, the movement forward of civilization and the movement backwards toward barbarism. They do not tell us who or what led us down one path or how the world came to be on this path. Blank slates do not show us how to go forward. They do not correct the mistakes of the past nor create safeguards for the future. But most of all, blank slates do not perpetuate the legacy of the generations that have gone before, all those beautiful ancestors to whom we bear a stark resemblance, and whose characteristics, genes, and DNA have remained so very much intact in us, but without context or meaning. Blank slates are what they seem: nothing. The lives of your family and mine are part of a past. That past reveal glimpses of evil, of a world we would rather not see, but that past also contains a heritage, our heritage. Without the past, your family history, with its failures, yes, but, more importantly, its hopes and dreams and achievements, is lost. I have come to realize, too, that you are the link, a very strong link, between my generation and your children`s generation, and they to future generations. We matter, we per- My Journey Into a Dark Past continued on page 27 Worth the trip from anywhere... NH s largest selection of fine new and antique oriental rugs Grolen CommUnICAtIonS 814 Elm Street Manchester, NH In business since 1994 Services: Computer Repair Transfer Data Optimization Hardware Replacement Hardware Upgrades Wired And Wireless Networks Virus Removal Custom Built Desktops/Laptops Virtualization All Makes And Models Call In Or Stop By and Ask Us Anything! Visit HAND WASHING SERVICES 25% off with this coupon Cannot be combined with any other offer. Offer expires 8/31/12. 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27 My Journey Into a Dark Past continued from page 26 petuate the honorable roots set down by the past. Otherwise, honor, courage, dignity, integrity, morality, and ethics may vanish from the universe like wisps of wind, leaving nothing of value to admire, nothing to revere, nothing to perpetuate. Knowledge of the past of our ancestors is necessary to gain an understanding of the forces for both good and evil. I believe eternal vigilance is necessary to avoid the destructive and cruel elements that all too often have overtaken our so-called cultured civilization. Without a deep and abiding knowledge of the past, it is my belief that a blank slate is too often filled with ugliness, greed, and lust for power. I do not believe that is what civilization is about. I do not believe that to be the purpose or destiny of men and women. The building blocks to the future are gravely deficient without a dedication to the values, decency, and good as well as the beauty, love, and accomplishments that are a part of your ancestral past. This is why I have made this Journey. Much of my Journey into a dark past is, unfortunately, sad. As my parents kept that past from me, I have kept it from you. I have not wanted to burden you while you were young and while you were growing up to be men. You have not been formed by that dark past. You have not been deformed by it! You are what you are: strong, individualistic, well educated Americans within the fiber of your beings. I am proud of your American heritage. I am proud of your strength. Nothing has interfered with the formation of your beings. But there is a past we share, and I believe it is time for you to be able to link all that is noble and good from that past to the present and into the future and avoid the pitfalls that have all too often befallen mankind. Your children, too, third generation Americans, secure in the knowledge of who they are, who their parents are, where they are going and that they truly belong have much to learn from an all-too- recent descent into perdition, and must come to understand that past with sharp clarity. They must! They must, I believe, because the failures of the past cannot again be endured. Good, right, and decency must prevail. Somewhere in that Europe of the twentieth century, the beauty and accomplishments of civilization were lost. To move this My Journey Into a Dark Past continued on page 28 Turn your Summer Vacation photos into Full Color Posters you can cherish for years! Perfect gift for your star athlete, child s birthday or grand parent $ x 36 Full color glossy posters suitable for framing rosanne.breault@comcast.net Home HealthCare When a loved one needs care at home, depend on Interim HealthCare. With Interim HealthCare, you can be assured of the highest levels of professionalism and a reflection of the strongest commitments to clinical excellence in the industry. From 4 hours to 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, care is available through 6 offices located throughout New Hampshire. Call us today for all your homecare needs from personal care services to private duty nursing. Interim HealthCare (603) or visit our website at: Main Office: 608 Chestnut St. PO Box 1780 Manchester, NH Tel.: (603) , Fax: (603) Nashua Portsmouth Laconia West Lebanon Keene Tammuz-Elul 5772 July-August 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 27

28 JCPA Praises Administration Policy Rewarding Hardworking Immigrants The Jewish Council for Public Affairs has praised U.S. Department of Homeland Security s new policy directive halting deportations of immigrants who have met the standards of achievement and responsibility that would have qualified them for residency status under the as yet unpassed DREAM Act JCPA President Rabbi Steve Gutow said: Finally, reason and decency have come to the table in the immigration debate. The JCPA has advocated for passage of the DREAM Act to reward children who, despite their circumstances, have worked hard and My Journey Into a Dark Past continued from page 27 remained in school. But in the face of legislative stagnation, we applaud President Obama and Secretary Napolitano for issuing this policy directive on behalf of young and committed immigrants to permit them to stay and be a part of our nation. This step will assuage their fears that they could be deported at a moment s notice. He continued: The biblical mandate to treat the stranger as our own holds particularly true to American Jews. Just as we were strangers in Egypt, many Jews began as strangers in America. In light of many of our own experiences, we have an obligation world toward the better goals of civilization and humanity demands that the present generation and future generations always be on guard and never allow the disintegration of civilization and its descent into hell that were the products of the Hitler regime. Thus, I dedicate Journey Into a Dark Past: Budapest, Vienna & Prague to you, my sons Steven and Michael, and to the future generations. Postscript I cannot end this dedication without a note on why it has taken me so long to make this Journey. That this Journey has taken me most of my life to make, was, I truly believe, my parents wish. My parents sacrificed much to enable me to have an untarnished life free from all taints of the hideous dark past from which they had fled. I, after all, represented a bright future without this European legacy of lunacy. Their gift to me was life and freedom and an unburdened present. I have fulfilled their wish. Their past did not affect my present. The present always belonged to me! I have grown up as they wanted me to: free, educated, accomplished, first generation American, successful lawyer, teacher, mother, wife. I have been faithful to their goals. To have done otherwise would have meant the sacrifice they made for my present and future when they crossed an ocean to escape the anguish and despair of their past would have been meaningless. That was not a choice I could make; that was the choice my parents made for me. Others have made different choices. They are all honorable choices. But not for me. For me, being American being free, being assertive, being achievement-oriented and fulfilled was the only choice. A generation free from the fears, burdens, and restraints of that past was what I owed my parents. I honored their sacrifice: their youth, their striving, their hard work and dedication to a good life they made for themselves and their family here in America. I was their present and their hope for the future. So I have kept an unwritten promise I made to them. But for the future generations, for my children and my grandchildren, there is no burden of Sisyphus. For them I see a different load. Theirs, I believe, will be the burden of maintaining the civilization and humanity that my parents generation and mine have worked hard to construct since the debacle of the Holocaust. To continue their legacy will require vigilance and care, brilliance and commitment, if that heritage is to be effective. It is not an easy task: Good and right and justice demand a strong commitment if they are to be longlasting, as they must be. And it must embrace multitudes. That is the burden of your generation and that of your children and their progeny. I fervently hope that this Journey into your past and mine will spur a thought or action on the part of you, and my descendants, so that homage and honor will be paid to those who preceded you; so that the future will be more secure; and so that no future generation is ever again forced to enter that hell from which your ancestors scratched and crawled their way out, looking for a tiny ray of light. The Future I would like to leave this Dedication on a positive note: I did not push myself into the depths of this dark past to only get a glimpse of hell. Although I knew before I left for Europe that my Journey into the past would consist of to see that today s immigrants, looking for a share in the freedom and prosperity of America, are met with the same opportunities we have had. Our immigration laws have increasingly been used as a means of turning people away, not welcoming them, betraying the promise of America as a nation that has benefitted from the contributions of immigrants from all corners of the world, said JCPA Chair Larry Gold. Today s directive by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a welcome step. Finally, those who were brought to the United States as children and worked confronting much sadness, there is still another reason for having made it. And that is family connections. There are those who lived through the devastation that befell Europe and what we call the old country. They survived, rebuilt their lives, had children who married, and now have children of their own. So life goes on! This Journey has taken me so long to make: two journeys to the land of my ancestors, the first visiting their homeland and the second, two decades later, to broaden my understanding and to reconnect with the family that remains on my mother s and father s sides: to find out about their lives; to learn about their lives and most of all, to connect them to our family here. This part of the story you, my sons, are more familiar with. The past is what it is. The future, though, belongs to you and your children, as well as the children of my ancestors who survived and are now helping to rebuild the world across the sea where they so rightfully belong, who fulfill your ancestors dreams in spite of the cost, and who work to restore the good names, memories, and achievements of their fathers every day since then to graduate from our schools or serve our country in the military, do not need to fear that their success and effort will be destroyed with deportation. The deferred action by DHS, applying to those brought to the United States when they were 16 or under, acknowledges that these children did not seek to break any laws. JCPA, the public affairs arm of the organized Jewish community, serves as the national coordinating and advisory body for the 14 national and 125 local agencies comprising the field of Jewish community relations. and forefathers. You will all take part in shaping a better future. So the Journey goes on! Love, Mom Norma Roth is a resident of Lincoln, NH, and a member of the North Country Chavurah Heharim. She is also the author of Aging Gracefully With Dignity, Integrity & Spunk Intact; Aging Defiantly and poetry books Fear, Trembling & Renewal and Scenes From a Summer House. Journey Into a Dark Past is currently available through com and will be on Amazon.com shortly. Serving Your Real Estate NeedsWith Professionalism MARGIE HODES REALTOR Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan 168 So. 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