Campaign to Reach Out in New Ways

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1 Federation Voices 3 Calendar 4 Israel 7 From the Bimah 8 Hof Hacarmel Connection 9 Campaign Dollars at Work 10 Federation at Work 11 Book Review 12 Education 13 Film Buzz 16 Arts & Entertainment 17 Recent Events 20 Opinion 22 Letters to the Editor 24 Tributes 25 Business & Professional Services Directory 26 The traditional Temple Adath Yeshurun Brotherhood Candidates Forum will be held on Sunday morning, October 21, at TAY, 152 Prospect Street, Manchester. Doors will open at 9:45 AM, and juice, coffee, tea, bagels, and pastries will be served. The program will start at 10 AM and the plan is to finish by noon. Ambassador George Bruno will once again serve as moderator. The format as planned is for candidates to do an eight-minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of written questions from the audience and a one-minute concluding statement. Both candidates for governor, Republican Ovide Lamontagne and Democrat Maggie Hassan, plan to attend. Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Volume 33, Number 2 October 2012 Tishrei Chesvan 5773 JFNH Welcomes Inbar Keren By Ellyn Bresinger, Shaliach Committee Each year since 2005, we have brought a young adult from Israel to live with us here in New Hampshire. The shlichim are highly valued members of the Federation team and act as Israeli ambassadors to the NH Jewish community. They travel across the entire state educating us, enriching our lives, and sharing their lives with us. We are happy to announce the arrival of our new shlicha, Inbar Keren, in New Hampshire. Inbar is 23 years old and joins us from Giv at Ela, Israel. Inbar New Hampshire s new shlicha, Inbar Keren spent a year doing civil service at Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (Jewish National Fund), where she gave tour guidance to families on the subject of Zionism, ecology, and the Land of Israel. She also assisted in an afterschool daycare at the Nofim School in south Tel Aviv. Inbar, who arrived in Manchester on September 5, was greeted JFNH Welcomes Inbar Keren continued on page 7 Candidates to Speak at Nashua and Manchester Synagogues TAY Brotherhood Breakfast Oct. 21 TAY Brotherhood Breakfast continued on page 6 Campaign to Reach Out in New Ways By Daniel Cohen, Campaign Chair The 2012/2013 New Hampshire Campaign for Jewish Needs is off to a great start. This campaign provides much-needed funds to build and maintain our local Jewish community. Though most of the funds raised for the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire come in during the final months of the year, planning began early this year. Volunteers from throughout the state have been participating in the campaign in various capacities. Several major changes have been made to the campaign based on feedback from our community. It is an honor for me to lead this year s effort. For the first time this year, our Federation is participating in the Integrated Community Campaign program, which was created by the Jewish Federation of North America. This program will support the Campaign continued on page 14 SNHJMC Breakfast Oct. 7 Rep. Carol Shea-Porter and former Federation president David Stahl chatted at the October 2010 TAY Brotherhood Candidates Breakfast Forum. Sidney Friedman will headline the Campaign Main Event at LaBelle Winery Everyone is invited to the biannual Meet the Candidates Breakfast sponsored by the Southern New Hampshire Jewish Men s Club (SNHJMC). We expect candidates for the statewide offices (in this case, governor and U.S. House District 2) to attend the forum this year. The Meet the Candidates Breakfast will be held at Temple Beth Abraham, 4 Raymond Street, Nashua on Sunday, October 7. The breakfast will begin at 9:15 AM, and the forum will start at 10 AM. This session will include candidates for U.S. House of Representatives District 2 and the NH gubernatorial candidates, who will all speak and take questions from the audience. In addition, we expect other local candidates and elected SNHJMC Breakfast continued on page 6 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 Amy Loewenthal 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 Rabbi Eric Cohen 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 33, Number 2 OCTOBER 2012 Tishrei Chesvan 5773 Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire with financial support of the Greater Seacoast UJA Campaign 698 Beech Street Manchester, NH Tel: (603) Fax: (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) Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct :01 PM 5:49 PM 5:38 PM 5:28 PM PAGE 2 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012

3 Looking Back and Looking Forward The celebration of the New Year always prompts me to reflect on the past. There awere many discussions with friends and family about New Years past, about how we celebrated and what made the most lasting impressions on us as children and as adults. It also caused me to look forward to the opportunities of the coming year. It is very exciting to explore new ideas and to look for new approaches to achieve one s goals. As we kick off our Campaign for Jewish Needs, these thoughts are foremost in my mind. There are many exciting events and programs planned for this year, beginning with the Main Event, featuring mega-mentalist Sidney Friedman at an entirely new venue, the LaBelle Winery. The Campaign for Jewish Needs Main Event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 10, at 7 PM. I hope you will join us for what promises to be a spectacular evening. It is with the same feelings of excitement that we welcome our new shlicha from Israel, Inbar Keren, to New Hampshire. Inbar is extremely Lou Schwartz president@jewishnh.org President s Message SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS excited about working with the many different temples and groups throughout the state, promoting goodwill about Israel and Judaism. Inbar s visit is off to a great start! An excellent time was had by all who were able to attend the wonderful ice cream social welcome held in her honor. If you weren t able to make it, you will have many opportunities to meet Inbar during the year. Thank you to the Shaliach Committee members for their efforts in making Inbar feel welcomed and at home here in New Hampshire. As I begin my second year as the president of our Federation, I am excited by the efforts and commitment of our many volunteers and staff to overcoming the challenges that face us. It promises to be a very busy year! I look forward to seeing you or meeting you in the coming year. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have suggestions, and if you can spare even a few moments of your time to help with our many volunteer committees and projects, we will find a way to put your time to good use. Tell Them You Saw Their Ad in The Reporter! It s a Jewish Thing Growing up in a small town in Ohio, I was one of the few Jewish kids in my school. If you asked what being Jewish meant to me at that time, I would have said, I don t go to school on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur; also, we don t have a Christmas tree. My grandparents had mostly Jewish friends, and it seemed that these people were all my aunts and uncles, even when we weren t actually related. My parents knew the few other Jewish people in my town and connected with them. We celebrated Chanukah and Passover, and we drove half an hour to the temple for Hebrew School and the occasional service. One of the things that kept our identity as Jews strong other than being different was our connection to Israel. I can remember the strong pride that we felt after the Six-Day War with its lightning fast victory. I remember the outbreak of the 1973 (Yom Kippur) war, when we were in the car driving to Sunday School. I was fascinated to see scenes of Israel on TV or in a movie. From that time until today, Israel always seemed to be in the news. While it is a very small country, it seems to always be in the crosshairs of history. Would this be the case if it was not for the Jews? I think not. In fact it was perceived to be a remote backwater before the influx of Jews that began with the rise of Zionism in the late 1800s. I don t believe that there is a country in the entire history of the world that has had to endure the number of crises that Israel has in such a short K. Jeff Fladen jfladen@jewishnh.org Executive Director time. Make no mistake: These troubles are not far away, they are ours. Am Yisrael Chai, we are one people. Last month s anniversary of the 9-11 attacks upon the United States as well as the violent uprisings throughout the Muslim world in protest of a You- Tube video show us that we live in perilous times, and that trouble does not know borders. Later this month, Sidney Friedman, famous for making predictions, will headline the Federation Main Event. Sadly, I have a prediction of my own, that we are not done with violence. Some of this violence may target Americans. Other attacks will be targeted upon Jews, within Israel or not, people whose only crime is being Jewish. The danger is real, and it can become sharply focused in our direction. In spite of these dangers and many more throughout our history, we have endured, at times prospered, and we have provided rich contributions to our world. We have much to be proud of. My hope is that the New Year will bring us closer to peace. I also hope that some of the news will be about positive developments, about how people from different nations, different cultures, and different religions can coexist and enhance the existence of one another. I have another prediction: We will have a great year, and I will see you somewhere in New Hampshire. Shana tova! 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 Campaign for Jewish Needs 1 Connect to COMMUNITY Community: Jew Pond Renamed 11 Connect to CARING Gail Singer Blood Drive 11 Connect to LEARNING Candidate Forums 1 Connect to ISRAEL & WORLDWIDE JEWRY New Shlicha 1 Building a Jewish Future for New Hampshire Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 3

4 Monday, October 1: First Day of Sukkot Sukkot Services 9:30 AM, Temple Israel, Manchester For more information: or Sukkot Services 9:30 AM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua More information: or Tuesday, October 2: Second Day of Sukkot Sukkot Services 9:30 AM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua More information: or Brotherhood meeting Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester More information: , or Thursday, October 4 Tai Chi for Seniors 10 AM, Jewish Federation of NH, Manchester Lunch Brunch 11:30 AM, Temple Israel Portsmouth Hadassah Meeting and Program 1 PM, Jewish Federation of NH, Manchester More information: MKBRN916@aol.com or Sukkah Decorating 4 PM, Temple Israel Dover All are welcome at no charge to join in a special Sukkot afternoon. Make decorations and hang them in our community sukkah, eat a snack in the sukkah, sing and dance in the sukkah. More information: or Film My So-Called Enemy 7:30 PM, Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem Series is co-sponsored by Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation and The Colonial. Films are open to the public. Season pass for four films is $20. More information: or esregen@hotmail.com. Friday, October 5 Early Shabbat Services and Dinner 6 PM, Temple Israel, Dover 6 PM Tot Shabbat Program, 6:20 PM pot-luck dinner, 7 PM service. This monthly Shabbat program is especially designed for children through preschool age and their parents. The early service program is an interactive experience of prayers, songs, and learning. The dinner is followed by a special service experience in the sukkah. All are welcome. More information: or Saturday, October 6 Torah for Tots 9-10 AM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester Story with the Rabbi, craft and snack. Nonmembers $18, members free. More information: or templeadathy@comcast.net. YLD Dinner in the Sukkah 7:30 PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester All young adults in the Jewish community are invited. Please bring a dairy or pareve dish to share. RSVP to Israeli@jewishnh.org or Sunday, October 7 Brotherhood Bagel Breakfast 9:15 AM, Temple Israel Dover Featuring reflections and discussion on a variety of aspects of modern American Jewish education led by Rabbi Alvin Mars. Temple Brotherhood members and nonmembers welcome at no charge. A donation for the breakfast is welcome. More information: templeoffice@dovertemple.org. Men s Club Political Breakfast 9:15 AM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua. Breakfast at 9:15 AM, forum at 10AM. Sponsored by the Southern New Hampshire Jewish Men s Club (SNHJMC). Major party candidates for the state-wide offices (governor and U.S. House District 2) are expected to attend the forum. Charge: $5 for SNHJMC members and each family member, $10 for nonmembers. Membership can be paid at the door. RSVP is appreciated but not required to stevegrass@comcast.net or awolff@volt.com. Community Simchat Torah Celebration 4 PM, Temple Israel, Dover More information: or Simchat Torah/Consecration Service 6 PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester More information: or templeadathy@comcast.net. Monday, October 8: Shemini Atzeret Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Services and Celebration Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua 9:30 AM Morning services begins, 6:30 PM Community Simchat Torah Celebration. All are welcome. More information: office@tbanashua.org or Simchat Torah Service 6 PM, Temple Israel, Portsmouth There will be Klezmer music and dancing with the Torahs and then the fun continues with ice cream sundaes and more dancing in the Social Hall, hosted by Sisterhood. All are welcome. Yizkor Services 7 PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester More information: or templeadathy@comcast.net. Tuesday, October 9: Simchat Torah Tai Chi for Seniors 10 AM, Jewish Federation of NH, Manchester Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Services 9:30 AM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua All are welcome. More information: office@tbanashua.org or Wednesday, October 10 JFNH Campaign For Jewish Needs Main Event 7 PM, LaBelle Winery, Amherst Featuring Sidney Friedman, America s premier mentalist. Dessert reception, wine tasting presented by LaBelle Winery, friends and fun! $36 per person, shuttle service available call for details! RSVP by October 3 to or info@jewishnh.org. More information and tickets: Thursday, October 11 Breakfast with the Rabbi 10 AM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester More information: , templeadathy@comcast.net, or Rejoicing with the Torah 4 PM, Temple Israel Dover Members and nonmembers are welcome to share in a celebration of the renewal of the annual cycle of reading and studying the Torah. Become a part of the living Torah as the scroll is completely unrolled, the last verses of Deuteronomy and the first verses of Genesis are read in one breath, and all hold a part of the Torah in a community circle. More information: templeoffice@dovertemple.org. Saturday, October 13 Understanding Genesis 2:30 PM, Temple Israel Dover A joint program with Temple Israel and UNH Hillel in Durham. All are welcome to share in a discussion of the themes and philosophy of the book of Genesis. Sessions will cover the ways in which the Biblical author/audience may have viewed the stories and the lessons that still apply for us in the 21st century. No charge. Contact the Temple office at templeoffice@dovertemple.org to register for this three-week series. Attendance at all three sessions is not required but the class will not run if there is not sufficient interest. Italian Dinner and Contemporary Folk Music Concert Pittman s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia Dinner at 6:30 PM followed by concert at 8 PM. Temple B nai Israel hosts award winning guitarist and songwriter Phil Henry. An Italian dinner prepared by Chef Lou Gaynor precedes the concert. All-inclusive cost (but BYOB) is $27.50 per person or $25 per person for groups of four or more. RSVP to and send check to Temple B nai Israel, 210 Court St., Laconia, NH More information: or A Night of Comedy and Decadent Desserts 7 PM, Temple Israel Dover The inspirational comedy Just Breathe! A one woman show featuring Lesley Smith. This evening of fun and food is being presented jointly by Temple Israel and the Homeless Center for Strafford County. Tickets are $25 and ads are available to support the evening. Contact templeoffice@dovertemple.org for more information, to purchase tickets, or to buy an ad in the evening playbill. MCTP Live Theatre Fiddler on the Roof 7:30 PM, Jewish Federation, Manchester Adults $20, Seniors $18, Students $10. Tickets and more information: Finjan Coffee House 7:30 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua Fun Jewish music, poetry, dance, other performing arts, and coffee! All Jewish performers in the community are welcome. $5 Cover Charge the community is welcome! RSVPs are appreciated. For more information, to RSVP, to reserve a space to perform, or to inquire about future Coffee House Events, contact Heidi Lovitz, Director of Education and Programming, at director@tbanashua.org or Sunday, October 14 MCTP Live Theatre Fiddler on the Roof 2 PM, Jewish Federation, Manchester Adults $20, Seniors $18, Students $10. Tickets and more information: Monday, October 15 Sisterhood Paid Up Dinner Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester More information: , templeadathy@comcast.net, or Tuesday, October 16 Film Unmasked Judeophobia: The Threat to Civilization 7 PM, Temple Israel, Manchester A New Hampshire premiere with post-screening discussion with Gloria Greenfield, director and producer of Doc Emet Productions. More information: brian.grodman@comcast.net Wednesday, October 17 Tai Chi for Seniors 10 AM, Jewish Federation of NH, Manchester Jewish Professional Network 5:30 7 PM, to XO on Elm, 27 Elm St., Manchester (free parking Citizens Bank garage) Art Solomon will talk about his book being released in November, Making It in the Minors: A Team Owner s Guide to the Business of Baseball. He will relate his experience owning three minor league baseball teams including the NH Fisher Cats to the broader topic of building a business. Cost: $12, RSVP to or info@jewishnh.org. Friday, October 19 Music and Meditation Welcoming Shabbat 6:30 PM, Temple Israel Dover Our third Friday of the month service will include music, reflections, and meditations for the welcoming of Shabbat. The service will also include a learner element focusing each month on a different prayer or reading of the Kabbalat Shabbat worship. Temple members and nonmembers of all ages are welcome to join us at no charge. Contact templeoffice@ dovertemple.org for more information. Saturday, October 20 Understanding Genesis 2:30 PM, Temple Israel Dover A joint program with Temple Israel and UNH Hillel in Durham. All are welcome to share in a discussion of the themes and philosophy of the book of Genesis. Sessions will cover the ways in which the Biblical author/audience may have viewed the stories and the lessons that still apply for us in the 21st century. No charge. Contact the Temple office at templeoffice@dovertemple.org to register for this three-week series. Attendance at the previous sessions is not required, but the class will not run if there is not sufficient interest. MCTP Live Theatre Fiddler on the Roof 7:30 PM, Jewish Federation, Manchester Adults $20, Seniors $18, Students $10. Tickets and more information: Sunday, October 21 Slide Show on Trip to Poland 9:30 AM, Temple Israel Portsmouth Geraldine and Michael Mittelman will share pictures and stories from their experiences visiting Poland. Brotherhood Candidate Forum 10 AM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester More information: , templeadathy@ comcast.net, or PAGE 4 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012

5 MCTP Live Theatre Fiddler on the Roof 2 PM, Jewish Federation, Manchester Adults $20, Seniors $18, Students $10. Tickets and more information: Genesis and the Big Bang Dinner (Pot-Luck Dairy) and Learn 5 8:30 PM, Temple B nai Israel, Laconia If joining us for dinner, please bring a pot-luck dairy dish, with NO meat, poultry, or fish products. Presented by Rabbi Hannah Orden and Professor Stephen Cantor. Tuesday, October 23 Sisterhood Rummage Sale Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua. More information: or office@tbanashua.org. Tai Chi for Seniors 10 AM, Jewish Federation of NH, Manchester JFNH Board Meeting 7 PM, Jewish Federation, Manchester Wednesday, October 24 Sisterhood Rummage Sale Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua. More information: or office@tbanashua.org. Friday, October 26 New Member Shabbat Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester Potluck dinner More information: , templeadathy@ comcast.net, or Musical Kabbalat Shabbat with Cantor Linda Hirschhorn 7:30 PM, Temple Israel Portsmouth Acclaimed singer-songwriter and cantor Linda Hirschhorn will lead a choir of local singers in a special musical Kabbalat Shabbat service. The Friday night service will feature Hirschhorn s own arrangements and original compositions, which have been described as melodic and lyrical, inspiring, and intellectually and spiritually deepening. For info: or office@templeisraelnh.org. Saturday, October 27 Lunch and Learn Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester More information: , templeadathy@ comcast.net, or Rummage Sale Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester More information: , templeadathy@ comcast.net, or Understanding Genesis 2:30 PM, Temple Israel Dover A joint program with Temple Israel and UNH Hillel in Durham. All are welcome to share in a discussion of the themes and philosophy of the book of Genesis. Sessions will cover the ways in which the Biblical author/audience may have Yld in the sukkah Please bring a dairy or pareve dish to share. Saturday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 PM at Temple Adath Yeshurun 152 Prospect Street, Manchester RSVP to Israeli@jewishnh.org or call viewed the stories and the lessons that still apply for us in the 21st century. No charge. Contact the Temple office at templeoffice@dovertemple.org to register for this three-week series. Attendance at the previous sessions is not required but the class will not run if there is not sufficient interest. Sunday, October 28 Nashua Area Interfaith CROP Walk Hosted by Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua. More information: or office@tbanashua.org Rummage Sale Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester More information: , templeadathy@ comcast.net, or Linda Hirschhorn in Concert 2 PM, Temple Israel Portsmouth Acclaimed singer-songwriter and cantor Linda Hirschhorn will perform works from her solo repertoire and direct a choir of local singers in performance of some of her original works and settings of liturgical texts, described as melodic and lyrical, inspiring, and intellectually and spiritually deepening. Admission is $10 for the general public and $7 for seniors and children. Tickets available at the door. For info: or office@templeisraelnh.org. Monday, October 29 Rummage Sale Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester More information: , templeadathy@ comcast.net, or Tuesday, October 30 Tai Chi for Seniors 10 AM, Jewish Federation of NH, Manchester. Thursday, November 1 Hadassah Meeting 1 PM, Jewish Federation of NH, Manchester More information, contact Michele Bank at MKBRN916@aol.com or Friday, November 2 Early Shabbat Services and Dinner Temple Israel, Dover 6 PM Tot Shabbat Program, 6:20 PM pot-luck dinner, 7 PM service More information: or Saturday, November 3 Progressive Dinner Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester More information: , templeadathy@ comcast.net, or Wednesday, November 7 Film Losing Our Sons At Home and Abroad! 7 PM, Temple Israel, Manchester A New Hampshire premiere. Post-screening discussion with Charles Jacobs of Americans for Peace and Tolerance. For more information: brian.grodman@comcast.net. Pre-Holiday Discussion 8 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua Ruth Nemzoff, Ed.D., author of Don t Roll Your Eyes: Making In-Laws Into Family, will lead a discussion about spending quality time with extended family. Copies of her book are available at TBA s gift shop. RVSP to cakaplan@hotmail.com, , or carolmanncohen@gmail.com, Saturday, November 10 Dr. A.J. Levine, Vanderbilt University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies 7 PM, Jewish Federation of NH, Manchester Sponsored by JFNH and the Board of Rabbis. More information: or info@jewishnh.org. 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. 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6 Wishing all a year filled with happiness and health. Shana Tova TAY Brotherhood Plans New Year of Programs The TAY Brotherhood in Manchester is looking forward to another year of service to our temple and community while continuing our valued tradition of comradeship and camaraderie. On the agenda are our traditional events, such as sukkah building, the Chanukah Candle Drive, and Chanukah and Purim parties (this past year s Purim party might have been the best ever). There will be a Candidates Forum on October 21, with congressional and gubernatorial candidates and proxies for President Obama and Governor Romney due to attend. As usual, we have scheduled our traditional Christmas Mitzvah Program, the ever popular Deli Night on February 2, plus the Seniors Dinner, a Brotherhood- Sisterhood Service, and our year-ending BBQ. These are just some of the programs planned for this New Year. All in the Jewish community are invited to enjoy these events. We only ask that you contact the Temple Adath Yeshurun office ( ) if you wish to attend, to make sure that we don t run short on refreshments. Please stay tuned by checking the Federation and TAY calendars for more specifics regarding the dates and times of these events. Membership in the TAY Brotherhood is open to all men in the area with a Jewish connection. Feel free to contact David Penchansky (docpen@comcast. net) or Sol Rockenmacher (Rockenmacher@comcast.net) for further information on membership and participation, or to volunteer your ideas for other programs rosanne _breault@comcast.net Worth the trip from anywhere... NH s largest selection of fine new and antique oriental rugs TAY Brotherhood Breakfast continued from page 1 Democratic Congressional candidate Carol Shea-Porter (District 1) will be there. The present First District Representative, Republican Frank Guinta, has also been invited. Surrogates for President Obama and Governor Romney will likely address the forum as well. Candidates for other state and local offices are welcome to attend and may distribute literature. If time allows, they can each make a one-minute presentation. This event has been a TAY Brotherhood tradition dating back many years. Recently, the event has concentrated on candidates for president, U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, and governor. In 2008 the event included former National Security Advisor Tony Lake as a surrogate for Barack Obama and Ann Lewis (Barney Frank s sister), who was Hillary Clinton s senior campaign advisor. On that same panel were Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM) and Representative Duncan Hunter (R-CA). Other past presidential candidates include Senator Mike Gravel (D-AK) and Representative Dennis Kucinich (D- OH). Among candidates for Senate who have appeared are John Sununu, Jr. (R), Jeanne Shaheen (D), and Paul Hodes (D). Previous candidates for governor who have participated include Governor John Lynch (D), Joe Kenney (R), and John Stephen (R). Former representative and present State Senator Jeb Bradley (R) has also participated in previous programs. A crowd of over 100 is likely to attend this program, which is open to the public. There is no charge, but donations will be gratefully accepted. Those who wish to attend are asked to please call the TAY office at to make a reservation. If you have questions, please Dr. Sol Rockenmacher at Rockenmacher@comcast.net or call him at Specializing in: Hand Washing, Repairs and Restoration, Appraisals, Moth Proofing HAND WASHING SERVICES 25% off with this coupon Offer expires 10/31/12. Menashe Cohen Open 7 days, Lafayette Road Hampton, NH SNHJMC Breakfast continued from page 1 officials in attendance to introduce themselves at the end of the program. Everyone will have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered by any of the candidates. Others running for office will also have the chance to talk afterwards. This is an excellent opportunity to participate and learn about the candidates running for office. There will be a charge of $5 for SNHJMC members and their family members and $10 for non-members to cover our famous lox and bagels breakfast. Membership can be paid at the door. We look forward to seeing you there. RSVP is not required, but it is appreciated. So if possible, please contact Steve Grass (stevegrass@comcast.net ) or Adam Wolff (awolff@ volt.com) beforehand. PAGE 6 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012

7 NH4Israel Plans New Programs in NH4Israel came into existence the year following Israel s unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza strip in That withdrawal did not bring about the long-promised peace for land (return of Gaza to Arab control in exchange for Arab peace with Israel). In the aftermath, New Hampshire s concerned Christians and Jews joined together in an informal group whose purpose is JFNH Welcomes Inbar Keren continued from page 1 and welcomed by Ellyn Bresinger, Linda Gerson, and Judith Jolton. Her first outing was to the Bridge Café in Manchester, where she enjoyed her first American meal. She is living in Manchester, not too far from the Jewish Federation, and is easily finding her way around town. There are two host families as well as a committee to support the shlicha and the shlicha programming and to make Inbar feel comfortable in her new home. The committee members are JoAnn Meyers and Ellyn Bresinger, Co-Chairs; Colleen Dickman; Pam Englander; Linda Gerson; Shirley Ginn; Loretta Greenberg; Judith Jolton; and Anat Myers and Paula Silver, host families. Inbar exudes her passion for Israel and her desire to connect others to her country. She feels that the connection between Jewish communities in the diaspora and Israel is not obvious, and she is hoping to be a part of creating that connection. Inbar celebrated her first Shabbat at the home of Ellyn Bresinger and Leon Hankin, along with guests Marc Gilman, Rachel Davidson, Rachel and Zack Gilman, and Jake Davidson. Inbar led the Yom Shishi prayers and enjoyed NH4Israel celebrated its sixth anniversary Labor Day weekend with a potluck barbecue at the Manchester home of Greg and Febie Saltz. to bring truth to NH citizens about modern Israel s story going all the way back to its biblical roots. NH4Israel has held over 50 lectures, rallies, workshops, and presentations in its six years. This fall, NH4Israel plans to continue through summer 2013 with documentary viewings and lectures on Israel-related topics of interest to citizens of New Hampshire, followed by open discussions. Unless otherwise noted on flyers, invitations, and event listings on the NH4Israel.org home page, meetings are at 6:30 PM on alternate Wednesdays at Temple Israel, 66 Salmon Street, Manchester. Kosher refreshments will be served. the evening, participating easily in the discussions. At the installation ceremony of Rabbi Eric Cohen and Board members of Manchester s Temple Israel, Inbar was warmly and enthusiastically embraced by Temple members. The larger community met Inbar at our annual welcoming Ice Cream Social on September 12 at the Federation. It was a tremendous event, thanks to the efforts of Judith Jolton and Loretta Greenberg, who did an awesome job. Thank you both. In attendance were members of the Shaliach Committee, the Federation Executive Committee, and the NH Jewish community. Rabbi Robin Nafshi of Temple Beth Jacob graciously invited Inbar to attend Yom Kippur services and the breaking of the fast with her congregation in Concord. Members of the Shaliach Committee, the Federation board, and members of the community are hosting Inbar for Shabbat dinners and other weekend events. We welcome community participation in hosting Inbar during the months of October and November. Inbar can be reached through the Jewish Federation at Israeli@jewishnh.org or Starting New! By the Jewish calendar, we are in the first month of the year Tishrei. In this time of the year there are several holy days: We start with Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year), continue with Yom Kippur (a time for forgiveness), and finish with Sukkot (reminder of the wandering in the desert). These holy days are a time to reflect on our lives. On Rosh Hashanah, our name is written in the book of the righteous, or the book of evils, or the book of the middle. On Sukkot we have the four species (etrog, lulav, hadas, and aravah) that symbolize the people of Israel. The etrog (the fruit of the citron tree) has a smell and a flavor, to symbolize the people that have the Torah and good deeds. The lulav (a closed frond from a date palm tree) has a flavor but doesn t have a smell, symbolizing the people that have Torah but don t have good deeds. The hadas (boughs with leaves from the myrtle tree) have smell but don t have a flavor, to symbolize people that do good deeds but don t have Torah. And Fall speakers at the Sunapee- Kearsarge Jewish Community will be a resident couple from both Jerusalem and New Hampshire. Both are professors at Hebrew University, both have written extensively, and both are astute observers of Middle Eastern conditions. Sidra DeKoven Ezrahi is associate professor of comparative literature at Hebrew University and has been a visiting professor at Duke, Princeton, and Dartmouth. She is a specialist in Jewish and Hebrew literature and the impact of the Holocaust on Jewish literature. Among the books she has written are Booking Passage: On Exile and Homecoming in the Modern Jewish Imagination and By Words Alone: The Holocaust in Literature. She received a Guggenheim fellowship for her project Jerusalem and the Poetics of Return to the Sacred. Bernard Avishai is adjunct professor of business at Hebrew University and visiting professor of government at Dartmouth. He is the author of The Hebrew Republic and this spring s Inbar Keren NH Shlicha Israeli@jewishnh.org All Things Israeli the aravah (branches with leaves from the willow tree) don t have any smell or flavor, to symbolize people that don t have Torah or good deeds. I believe that in this time of the year we can decide what we want to be like and how we want to live our life. At this time we can make new decisions for the year that is coming we can try to make this year a better year. For me, this year started with a big change. And I hope this year will be an amazing year. In this year, I hope to be able to show you my Israel my experiences and things that make me love and appreciate Israel. In this year, I hope to learn about Jewish life and Jewish communities outside of Israel. I wish us all a great year filled with happiness, health, and good deeds. Shana Tova Sunapee-Kearsarge Hosts Visiting Israeli Scholar release, Promiscuous: Portnoy s Complaint and Our Doomed Pursuit of Happiness. He is a renowned speaker and often a dissident voice in Israeli politics. Many of you will remember his cover article in the Sunday Times Magazine. Sidra and Bernard will offer a report from Israel covering issues both domestic and international, political and cultural. They will often, but not always, be in agreement, and it is fair to say they will not always be in agreement with everyone in our audience. But it is certain that the session will be informative, provocative, and memorable. The meeting will be held at the Newbury Town Office Community Room beginning at 2 PM on Sunday, October 7. Everyone is invited, and guests are encouraged. There is no fee, but we do ask that you bring canapes or dessert for the party table. The Newbury Town Offices are a short distance from the intersection of routes 103 and 103A. Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 7

8 I live on an estuary called Great Bay with my wife, Alice. Each day we witness the ebb and flow of the tides. The tides are critical, as we can only get out to the bay from two-and-a-half hours before until two-and-a-half hours after high tide. Otherwise, we would be forced to walk in the mudflats that replace the shallow, brackish water during low tide. We have kayaked on the various rivers that feed fresh water into Great Bay, and we have kayaked to Portsmouth down the Piscataqua River into the Gulf of Maine. We witness daily the changes that occur due to the tides. It is always More than 600 rabbis and cantors in communities across the country representing all four major denominations are committing to living for one week on a food budget of $31.50, the average allotment for individuals on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly SNAP), as part of the 2012 Jewish Community Food Stamp Challenge, running from the lead-up to the High Holy Days starting September 7 and continuing through Thanksgiving. Participating clergy will take the challenge in order to educate congregations and communities about the realities of hunger and raise a loud collective Jewish voice about this crisis. Hunger and food insecurity touch every one of our communities, but it is rarely talked about and frequently misunderstood, said Rabbi Leonard Gordon, co-chair of the Jewish Community Food Stamp Challenge representing the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and a member of the JCPA board. The Food Stamp Challenge is a way for rabbis and cantors to make the invisible daily struggles of congregants and neighbors real while demonstrating the Jewish community s deep commitment to help those in need. This includes education about the programs and assistance available. The involvement of rabbis and cantors from all streams of Judaism, in every region of the country is a testament to the centrality of ending Protect Your Environment in the New Year different, both as far as the tidal effects and the changes in the seasons. It is always different, always changing just like our lives. We are reminded each day how important it is to protect our environment. We bring into our home only foods and cleaners and materials that are not hazardous to our sensitive environment. We try to be careful. We all live in sensitive environments. Our bodies need to be cared for and nourished properly. Our homes need to be safe havens and protected. Our synagogues need to be centers for hunger to the work we do as Jewish leaders and the unity of our community in elevating the conversation on poverty, said JCPA President Rabbi Steve Gutow. This will be my third Food Stamp Challenge and each time, I am reawakened to the true struggle faced each day by those who depend on SNAP to put food on the table. It is a lesson that is now being brought to communities across the country through this committed involvement of religious leaders. SNAP participation has been functioning as intended, steadily increasing with the needs of those still struggling during the slow economic recovery, yet the program, one of the key instruments to addressing hunger in America, has been facing proposals of severe cuts to funding. On a budget of only $1.50 per meal, many SNAP recipients must settle for unsatisfying meals that lack the necessary nutrition and energy to meet the demands of work and family, said Abby J. Leibman, President & CEO of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger. By trying to understand, even in a very small way, the challenge these families face, we will be better armed to protect SNAP from the threat of cuts. The 2012 Jewish Community Food Stamp Challenge is being led by a unique partnership of organizations spanning the religious spectrum, in- Rabbi in the House Rabbi Barry Krieger Temple Israel, Portsmouth education and models to our community. Our synagogues are hopefully considering and implementing guidelines for recycling and conservation. In Portsmouth we have our TIPSy (Temple Israel Portsmouth Sustainability) committee, which works with our local Interfaith Sustainability Team. There is also the NH Interfaith Power and Light organization, which taps into solar energy sources for faith groups. COEJL, Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, provides excellent resources on Judaism and the Environment. Everything changes. Yet, as we reflect on our new year and how we can change for the better, let us consider our homes, our bodies, and our synagogue and explore how we can live healthier lives. With wishes for a good, healthy, and peaceful 5773 for us and our planet. Shalom. Rabbis and Cantors Unite for Food Stamp Challenge Our society is short on empathy for those in need. The Food Stamp Challenge is a tool to channel us away from indifference towards empathy for the food insecure. I m taking the Food Stamp Challenge as a personal reminder to avoid indifference and to work with others to fight food insecurity. Rabbi Ed Bernstein of Temple Torah of West Boynton Beach in Florida cluding the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, the Rabbinical Assembly, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, the Union for Reform Judaism, the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, Uri L Tzedek, American Conference of Cantors, and the Cantors Assembly. Resources created for this mobili- zation include sample sermons, advocacy opportunities, programming ideas, and other tools for engaging congregations and communities. The Food Stamp Challenge is open for others besides clergy who are interested in participating in this experience. More information and registration can be found at: com. For more information about the 2012 Jewish Community Food Stamp Challenge, please contact Robin Rosenbaum, JCPA Poverty Campaign Coordinator, at rrosenbaum@thejcpa. org or (202) 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. VOLUNTEERS WANTED 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 8 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012

9 By Fran Berman, Hof Hacarmel Committee Co-Chair The JFNH Hof Hacarmel Committee works hard to find ways to connect our New Hampshire Jewish community with our sister region in Israel, Hof Hacarmel. Last spring we decided to focus on sending letters to new military recruits in our Sister Region. More than 50 people wrote postcards at the JFNH celebration of Yom Ha atzmaut, and this fall we hope to gather another batch of hand-written postcards expressing our love and support for these young people who protect the nation of Israel. Whether you have ever been to Israel or not, this is a chance to reach out across the miles to a young person doing some very difficult service for the Jewish people. We encourage you to pick up a pen during this time of reflection and Connecting Two Communities renewal and say thank you to a soldier from Hof Hacarmel. The postcards and letters will be collected at the JFNH offices and hand delivered to Osnat Eitan, the coordinator in Israel for our connection, by Brenda Johnston in late October. Another way to connect our two communities is through travel. So if you are going to Israel, let JFNH know. We have a special gift to send you on your way: a Sister City luggage tag! Designed (by my son, Geoff Klein) to incorporate photos of New Hampshire and Hof Hacarmel, this luggage tag can serve as a reminder of the link between our communities and help you find your bag when it s on the carousel in the airport. Now see if you can tell which photo is New Hampshire and which is Hof Hacarmel! And let us know if you are planning a visit to Israel. The Hof Hacarmel Committee is beginning work on planning to bring a speaker from Hof Hacarmel to New Hampshire next fall. If you would like to join us in any of our committee s activities, please come to our next meeting on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7 PM in the JFNH library. Shanah tovah wishing a sweet and fruitful year to you and your family! Wednesday, October 10 JFNH Campaign For Jewish Needs Main Event See back page for more information. All-inclusive assisted living care and services + Independent-size apartments = The best in value 3 meals a day 24-hour Nursing & Aide care Medication Management Housekeeping & Laundry Transportation Activities & Outings Happy New Year! May it be a sweet and healthy year for you and your loved ones. Join us for lunch and a tour; or join us on Fridays at 4:15 p.m. as we celebrate Shabbat on a weekly basis with our residents. 66 Hawthorne Drive, Bedford, NH Call Lynn Eaton at Visit us at: A Kaplan Development Community Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 9

10 Camp Was an Amazing Experience By Ella Lubell This year, I went to Camp JRF in Pennsylvania. JRF stands for Jewish Reconstructionist Federation. One day, the JRF decided that to really get people involved in the Reconstructionist movement, they needed a summer camp. Hence, Camp JRF. This is a place where Jewish learning is a part of everyday activities, and we learn about what Judaism means to us. Camp JRF was an amazing experience for me, and I am so grateful that I could come. At camp, the days were full of games, play, and learning. We learned strokes in the pool and played games in the pond; we played basketball, volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball, ultimate Frisbee, and kickball. We were also introduced to Teva, the Nature Program. From farming to hiking to beautification, there was something for everyone. Camp wasn t just fun and games, though. We also had services: Monday and Thursday in the morning, Saturday service, and Havdalah. But my favorite service of all would have to be Friday night. We would pray and sing and dance, then pray and dance all over again. I have to say, the services were just what I needed to help me prepare for my Bat Mitzvah. I learned many new melodies, and was inspired by the fact that at camp, the kids read Torah. There are so many things to do at Camp. What I enjoyed most about camp, though I thoroughly enjoyed everything there, was making tons of new friends. These were friends with whom I will have a bond forever. That is something that you can t take away from someone. Even if they are an ocean or a state apart, they will always have a place in my heart. I learned a lot at camp. I learned about how I can help people in Tikkun Olam, and how I can pray with my whole body with dance. I think that I learned how to be a better Jewish person. I can really feel a connection with everyone who helped me learn this, from the Rabbis to the Madrichim. I would really like to go back to camp. I had the greatest experience of my life there. I learned Hebrew, made friends, and truly enjoyed myself. I want to go back so that I can see my friends, and become an even stronger Jewish person. Ella Lubell is the daughter of Jeff Lubell of Hanover. She attended Camp JRF with support from JFNH and One Happy Camper. hop, Save, Donate Sat jewishnh.org/save Did You Know? Last year, over 10 Jewish families in New Hampshire received emergency food assistance from JFNH. The PJ library program offers free books each month to Jewish children throughout our state. The New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival Committee screens movies throughout the summer for the annual festival, which takes place in April. Your support of the JFNH Campaign for Jewish Needs makes all that we do possible. Looking for a Jewish Connection? To find out more, send an request to office@jewishnh.org Make your connection at the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Shop for your favorite products and brands, at your favorite stores, or find competitive products from other retailers and manufacturers. Save money, using comparative shopping, hot deals and more. And generate funds for 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 Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012

11 Annual Gail Singer Memorial Blood Drive Results The 29th Annual Gail Singer Memorial Blood Drive, held in late August, was incredibly successful once again. More than 1,700 donors walked through the doors, generating 1,481 pints of usable blood. Congratulations to Isadora Zlotowicz, who won the drawing for a dinner for two and transportation to Rubin s Kosher Restaurant in Brookline, MA, donated by the Federation and Merchants Auto. We thank all of the community members who helped with this worthwhile project by giving blood or volunteering. The Federation sponsors several blood drives during the year. If you would like to receive an announcement of our future blood drives, please contact info@jewishnh.org. Jew Pond Gets New Name Officially The U.S. Board on Geographic Names voted on August 20, 2012, to approve a proposal to change the name of Jew Pond (located in the Town of Mont Vernon, NH) to Carleton Pond. The board notified JFNH of the name change in a letter on August 30, noting that the new name has been entered into the Geographic Names Information System, the nation s official geographic names repository, which is available and searchable online at The official entry on the pond says that the pond is now named in honor of George O. Carleton ( ), who owned property in Mont Vernon and who in 1971 donated the pond to the town. JFNH Executive Director Jeff Fladen and Jewish Community Relations Council director Ari Alexenberg advocated for the name change after learning of the pond s offensive name and its history, in large part thanks to the efforts of Rich Masters and Katelyn Dobbs. Masters and Dobbs were honored with special awards at the JFNH Annual Meeting last June for their role in bringing the pond s name to the public s attention. Spotlight on Business News from members of the Jewish Professional Network, a monthly JFNH networking group that meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Dr. Luis Englander, DMD, of Lindner Dental Associates in Bedford, was named Top Dentist of 2012 in the pediatric category in New Hampshire Magazine s annual poll for the second year in a row Share your business news (promotions, new locations, professional honors, etc.) by sending it to thereporter@jewishnh.org. Tai Chi for Adults What We Do Classes are 1 hour per week. Class sizes vary between 8-15 people. Classes open with a Qigong warm-up and then the slow, graceful Tai Chi form which is sometimes called Moving Meditation. Classes are incremental and progressive but repetitive and paced appropriate for the group. Wellness at the Why do Tai Chi? It s fun and easy to learn! Chi is the life energy that circulates throughout the body, performing many functions to maintain good health. Practicing Tai Chi helps to strengthen your Chi, therefore improving your health. There are many references on the benefits of Tai Chi that include improvements in balance, reduction in falls, increased strength, flexibility and range of motion, lower blood pressure, stress reduction, better sleep, etc. About the Instructors High quality classes are taught by experienced instructors from the Oriental Healing Arts Association (OHAA). They have extensive Tai Chi training and certification which also includes First Aid and CPR. Cost $60 for 8 weeks payable to OHAA by check or cash at class. You can start at any time in a session. Tuesdays from 10 am - 11 am August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 20, 27, October 4, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6 To Sign Up or Questions Contact: OHAA - Jim Winner or jwinner1@comcast.net TYKE Itsy Bitsy Yoga Class times: mondays: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 11/26 (no class 11/12) 9 AM - TYKE (Almost 2 to less than 4.5, with parent or caregiver) 10 AM - TOT (Almost crawling to 24 months, with parent or caregiver) 11AM - BABY (Three weeks to pre-crawling, with parent or caregiver) 12-12:30 PM - PRESCHOOL (Three-year-olds, no parent needed) tuesdays: 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/ :30 PM - PRESCHOOL (Four Year Olds no parent needed) thursdays: 10/18, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15/ 11/29 (no class 11/22) 1:45-2:15 PM - KINDERGARTEN tuition: $90 for 6 weeks (Plus $15 materials fee of $15) for 6 weeks RegisteR: Call JFNH Preschool at or pick up registration forms at Preschool front desk 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. Beginning in October Classes with Miss Arielle of Nahar Yoga Join Our Wellness Groups at the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, 698 Beech Street Manchester, NH Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 11

12 Book Review Reviewed by Merle Carrus Don t Roll Your Eyes Making In-Laws Into Family by Dr. Ruth Nemzoff In-laws: Most people have them. These relations can easily be fraught with tension and misunderstanding. There are a myriad of mother-in-law jokes, but we also have stories of difficult interactions with our fathersin-law. There are also many who can tell funny or horrific stories about their disagreements with their sistersor brothers- in-law. Author Dr. Ruth Nemzoff explains that there is an art to getting along with your in-laws. In her new book, Don t Roll Your Eyes: Making In- Laws Into Family (Palgrave-Macmillan, 2012), she explores all the different possible in-law relationships and analyzes how to get around any misunderstandings or differences of opinion. Her goal is to help the reader establish lasting bonds of understanding and goodwill between the generations. Nemzoff, whose first book offered advice on getting along with your own adult children, (Don t Bite Your Tongue (Palgrave-Macmillan, 2008)), now offers advice on how to keep relationships trouble free with non-blood-related extended family members. Whether you only get together for holiday celebrations, or coordinate having the grandparents babysit the grandchildren while parents are at work, Nemzoff has advice for how to get along and offers useful tools to keep interactions friendly. She reminds us that we all bring our own personal story and baggage to our relationships. The chapters have clever titles like Why We Make In-Laws Into Outlaws, How Many People Did I Marry? and Dueling and Other In- Law Games. She ends the book with a chapter called Do Unto Your In-Laws, in which she explains, Rolling our eyes is a gut-level, instinctive way in which we show disapproval. However, if your aim is to relate well to others, you must not roll your eyes. Families that get along do so in part because they decide to get along. They decide they are on the same team. In the book there are many examples of the different types of experiences families can find themselves in in these modern times. There are sometimes differences in religious observance, or marriages involving different cultures. Money can also be the cause of friction in many families: how it should be spent or saved, or how it should be divided between siblings. Even how much grandparents should be spending or not spending on their grandchildren leaves Hadassah Offers Book Discussions and Gifts By Michele Bank The Hadassah Book Club is now reading I Am Forbidden by Anouk Markovits, with a discussion scheduled for Thursday evening, November 1, at 7 PM. This historical fiction story begins in 1939 and takes the characters from Central Europe and Paris to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Mila, a young orphan whose parents were murdered, is raised by a Satmar family as their own, along with their daughter Atara. As the two sisters mature, one s faith intensifies, and she marries within her faith, while her sister discovers a world of books and learning that she cannot ignore. This is an emotionally gripping story of what happens when unwavering love, unyielding law and centuries of tradition collide. We invite you to join in our discussion. Meanwhile, it s not too early to think about Chanukah, which begins at sundown on December 8. Take advantage of Hadassah s celebration of its centennial year by giving a loved one a Lifetime or Associate Membership for only $212. New members will receive a sterling silver lock pendant on an 18 sterling silver chain. The next Hadassah meetings in Manchester will be on October 4 and November 1 at 1 PM in the Federation Library on the first floor. These meetings are open to all. For more information about Hadassah, please contact Michele Bank at mkbrn916@aol.com or room for debate. Nemzoff advises readers how to have an enjoyable conversation at family get-togethers and avoid volatile topics like differences in political views. She prepares the reader for unforeseen situations that come up in life that create friction, like illnesses, career changes, divorce, and remarriage. Ruth Nemzoff is an expert in family dynamics, and this is a great book for anyone who has in-laws or is planning to marry into a family anytime soon. This invaluable guide can help you avoid family feuds and find The place that inspires a love for Judaism and Learning. Twenty-five years of Educating Children in Manchester key ways for husbands and wives to get along with fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers. Dr. Ruth Nemzoff is a resident scholar at Brandeis University s Women s Studies Research Center. She lectures on parenting adult children, relationships, and family dynamics. Her papers are archived at the Schlesinger Library at Harvard University, where she also holds a doctorate in social policy. She has served three terms in the New Hampshire Legislature and was New Hampshire Deputy Commissioner of Health and Welfare. She is the mother of four adult children and four inlaw children, and grandmother of seven. She lives in Brookline, MA, with her husband, Harris Berman, Dean of Tufts University School of Medicine. Preschool Kindergarten NOW ENROLLING 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. 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 and Kindergarten Early morning drop off and extended day available All Lead teachers ECE certified All staff CPR and First Aid Certified preschool@jewishnh.org 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 12 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012

13 Wait There Is One More Holiday! By Merle Carrus Pssst...we missed a holiday, really?...yes, I am back, I lost track there is one more holiday that I forgot...and there s more...i can t bear... but it s true...shemini Atzeret, it s the final day of Sukkot right before Simchat Torah, now we re done are we really?...yes we are. These are the funny lyrics sung by Craig Taubman on L dor v dor from generation to generation. Etz Hayim religious school is now open for registration. Programs for children of all ages. For more information, please call us at (603) or office@etzhayim.org. Etz Hayim Synagogue 1 ½ Hood Road Derry, NH his CD My Jewish Discovery, which features children s songs about the Jewish holidays. The lyrics are silly, but Taubman does make an important point: that there is another holiday you may have been overlooking. You may have thought that once you were done attending synagogue for two days of Rosh Hashanah and then again on Yom Kippur, and then celebrating the holiday of Sukkot, the holiday season was complete. But before we take out the Torahs and dance around the congregation with them, we have Shemini Atzeret. This holiday comes at the conclusion of Sukkot. In Israel, and also in some Reform Jewish communities, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are combined into one and celebrated on the day following the conclusion of Sukkot. Among more traditional synagogues in the Diaspora they are celebrated separately on two consecutive days (this year on October 8 and 9). Shemini Atzeret translates as the Eighth Day of Assembly, and Simchat Torah means Rejoicing in Torah. Shemini Atzeret is not just the eighth day of Sukkot, however. It is a holiday in its own right, and as such we are commanded to say the Shehecheyanu prayer, light candles, and recite kiddush. This is a holiday on which we are commanded not to work. On the eighth day you shall hold a holy convocation, you shall do no work on it Leviticus (23:26). On Shemini Atzeret we still eat our meals in the sukkah, but we do not say the prayer that commands us to dwell in the sukkah. We no longer shake the lulav and etrog, and in services on Shemini Atzeret we include Yizkor, the memorial prayers. Traditionally, we read Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) in observance of this holiday. We read this because of the frustration and pessimism that is apparent in this reading. It was written by King Solomon toward the end of his life, when he seems to have been suffering from a feeling of despondency. It was decided that this fit the mood of the people after the long holiday season. The joyous holiday of Sukkot has just come to an end, and a more serious note is set with the reading of Ecclesiastes after all that fun. The prayer for rain is added to the Musaf prayers beginning at this time and continues until Passover. This is a time when Israel is in need of rain, though that is not necessarily true where the prayer is being said. The prayer is read, according to some experts, because it keeps the strong identification between world Jewry and the land of Israel alive. The land of Israel relies heavily on substantial rain for its crops. So the prayer for rain is recited with a special plaintive melody, and in some congregations the cantor wears a white kittel (robe), as on Yom Kippur. We wait until Shemini Atzeret to say this prayer so that there will be nice weather during Sukkot and we can fulfill the commandment to dwell in our sukkah. a gift from the Jewish federation of new hampshire Jewish Bedtime stories & songs for families Help your children 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 Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 13

14 Campaign continued from page 1 efforts of our campaign by integrating the use of multiple communication channels such as , mail, phone, social media, and websites in a tightly coordinated manner to better reach our donor base. Our local Federation has a very small staff and a limited number of volunteers working on the campaign. With these limited local resources, we will continue to personally contact the donors that provide 85% of the funds we raise. The Integrated Community Campaign will take over the work to reach the rest of our donors and the many Jews throughout the state that do not yet suppoart the Jewish Federation. Here in New Hampshire, less than one-third of the Jewish residents donate to the Federation. The Integrated Community Campaign will use a sophisticated, data-driven direct response marketing approach that we have high hopes will increase our campaign results. Most major nonprofits use a national model to solicit community-level donors, with local chapters retaining their donors while the national organization provides strategy and execution of the appeals. Our Federation will now adopt this strategy for part of our campaign and will expand it as results are analyzed. A second major change to our campaign is that we will hold a single campaign event rather than four as we did last year and in previous years. Our Main Event is sure to be an outstanding evening. The Main Event will be held on Wednesday, October 10, at LaBelle Winery, which is conveniently located on Route 101 in Amherst near the Bedford town line. LaBelle Winery just completed construction of a new banquet facility, and our event is one of the first being held in this new venue. Our guests will enjoy a wine tasting at the beginning of the evening hosted by LaBelle Winery. The highlight of the evening will be the performance by mega-mentalist Sidney Friedman. Sidney has appeared on the Today Show, The View, and The Early Show with great reviews, and our Main Event will be his premier appearance in New Hampshire. Sidney has performed at approximately 80 other Jewish Federation events throughout the country and at countless corporate events. Go to his website at to learn more about him. A dessert reception will also be a highlight of the night. Corporate sponsors are realizing the value of supporting the Jewish community, and we thank our Main Event sponsors: New Hampshire Print & Mail Services, Centrix Bank, Reeds Ferry Lumber Company, and UBS Financial Services. If you haven t already signed up to attend on October 10, call today. If needed, van service to the Main Event will be provided from the Federation building in Manchester, and by popular demand van service will also be provided from Nashua and the Concord area. We hope guests from throughout the state will take the trip and join us for an outstanding evening of entertainment and socializing at LaBelle Winery on October 10. For the second year, the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire will contribute half of all new donations and half of all increased donations to the local temple of which the donor is a member. This plan will be in effect through the end of the year. Muchneeded funds were provided to the temples throughout the state from the new donations and increases received during last year s campaign. We hope to provide even more funding to the temples this year. Most readers of the Jewish Reporter are probably already donors to the Jewish Federation. However, we need your help to encourage more Jews in the state to support the work we do. Invite them to the Main Event so they can meet others from our community and get to know more about what we do while enjoying an evening of entertainment. Invite them to other meetings, like those of the Jewish Professional Network, where they can meet other Jewish business leaders. Go to the Jewish Federation website at to learn about many other events anyone can attend to become an active participant of the Jewish community in New Hampshire. Thank you for your support. Feedback is always welcome. Please contact me anytime at Professional JPNJewish Network Wednesday, October 17 5:30 7 PM New location! XO on Elm 27 Elm Street, Manchester Free parking at Citizens Bank garage Art Solomon will talk about his book being released in November, Making It in The Minors: A Team Owner s Guide to the Business of Baseball. Cost: $12 RSVP to or info@jewishnh.org. Campaign main EVEnT FeAtUrIng mentalist sidney Friedman MInDpoWER WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10 LoCAtIon New Hampshire Wine, World Class Quality Amherst, new hampshire THE strength of people. THE power of CommuniTy. For more see advertisment on back page Jewish Federations of new Hampshire 698 Beech Street manchester, nh (603) office@jewishnh.org PAGE 14 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012

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16 Saviors in the Night: A Rare Tribute to Germans Who Saved Their Neighbors By Nora Lee Mandel The 5th Annual New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival, April 6 14, 2013, will feature fresh perspectives on the Holocaust, but a recent film provides a rare cinematic dramatization of a neglected corner of history of 80 million Germans, some 400 saved their Jewish neighbors under the Third Reich. Saviors in the Night (Menemsha Films, 2011) is a touching tribute to how simple humanity can be exceptional, with a realistic appreciation for how daring to be different can be very personal. It s 1943, and townsfolk in rural Westphalia, in northwestern Germany, watch the last Jewish residents rounded up amid whispered reports that no one deported east returns. Desperate Menne Spiegel (Armin Rohde) travels to farmers at night for help. No stranger, he earned an Iron Cross serving with them in World War I, as seen in the prologue, and has trained and traded their horses for years. While he has dark hair and features like Nazi propaganda images of Jews, he begs for his acceptably blonde young wife Marga (Veronica Ferres) and red-haired, four-year-old daughter Karin (Luisa Mix) to be hidden in plain sight as Aryan evacuees from a bombed city. Laconic Heinrich Aschoff (Martin Horn) agrees to take in Menne s family, while his religious wife Maria (Margarita Broich) is distracted by their soldier son s imminent departure to the Eastern front and their teenage daughter Anni (Lia Hoensbroech) is busy flirting with a martinet Hitler Youth leader. Marga coaches her little girl in their fake Aryan past like an extended game. Over the next two years, first the farmer s wife, and then Anni, learn the dangerous truth about the nice people boarding and working beside them, and they struggle to reconcile the mismatch against what the Nazis and their anti-semitic neighbors spew. In contrast, Menne is hastily secured by a series of frightened farmers into ever more restricted isolation, as the authorities periodic searches for undocumented refugees and supplies ratchet up the risks and the suspense. From his increasingly agitated solitary confinement, he can only glimpse his family when he can chance looking out a window. As the Germans losses mount, the tensions deepen, until the Americans rolling through don t even believe those can be Jews coming out of hiding. Though the Hitler youth s personal redemption seems too theatrical, the closing clip of the real, elderly Marga and Anni on the set, regretful at missing the filming of their fraught liberation day, emphasizes that the truth was incredible enough. In Germany, the 1965 publication of Marga s (untranslated) memoir led to the farmers being honored as the Righteous Among the Nations at the Yad Vashem memorial. Director Ludi Boeken, raised in Israel, had a personal reason for recognizing them as heroes his mother and grandmother hid many Dutch Jews, including his Jewish father. In the quiet beauty of Saviors in the Night he doesn t present extraordinary altruists, just people who helped their neighbors. Menemsha Films plans to release the DVD next year. 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. The new assisted living community from New England s largest senior living family A little assistance for a lot of living that s the wonderful life coming to Bedford Falls, New Hampshire s newest assisted living community. Bedford Falls Opening Fall 2012 If you re looking for a caring community for yourself, Mom or Dad, tour and discover our: Award-winning dining New, large apartments Care plans based on need, rather than time Innovative programs that make every day meaningful Bedford Falls joins a family of over 40 Benchmark Senior Living communities whose life s work is helping seniors live happier, healthier lives. Model Apartments Open 7 days a week! 5 Corporate Drive Bedford, NH ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY CARE PAGE 16 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012

17 TBI Hosts Extraordinary Folk Music Concert and Italian Dinner Guitarist and singer Phil Henry Temple B nai Israel will present a program of first-rate contemporary folk music by noted guitarist and songwriter Phil Henry, accompanied by equally talented Gary Moon, on October 13. The concert will be preceded by an unusual Italian dinner prepared by Temple chef Lou Gaynor, whose food focus for this dinner is an assortment of meats, cheeses, pastas, and breads served fondue style, to be dipped in the homemade marinara sauce of his own signature recipe. This event takes place at the funky, updated Pitman s Freight Room in Laconia on Saturday, October 13, at.6:30 PM. Phil Henry s reputation grows exponentially as he continues to win multiple major national songwriting contests and performs at music festivals up and down the East Coast and beyond. This recognition includes being named the winner of the New Jersey Folk Festival, spots in the Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition and the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Showcase, and grand prize winner in Keeping you informed and connected jewishnh.org enews the SolarFest songwriter showcase and in the Susquehanna Arts and Music Festival songwriting contest. His style is reminiscent of old school, storytelling folk music in the tradition of Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and James Taylor. Henry performs as an acoustic duo, trio, or with a full band. Percussionist Gary Moon provides the seamless accompaniment in this duo concert. When he is not performing, Phil Henry is teaching, conducting, and building instruments. TBI members Stu Needleman and Ken Goodman discovered Phil Henry at an informal barn concert in Sanbornton and came away full of the magic of his music and the wish to share it in the lakes region community. They say that Phil Henry gives a new age twist to universal and contemporary themes. The venue, Pitman s Freight Room, constructed in 1890 as a hosiery freight depot in downtown Laconia, has been renovated and has all modern conveniences, while keeping its rustic charm intact. It is located at 94 New Salem St. in downtown Laconia. Directions are available at www. pitmansfreightroom.com. The date for this unusual TBI fund raiser is Saturday, October 13. Dinner will be served buffet style at 6:30 PM, followed by the music at 8 PM. The cost for this all-inclusive (but BYOB) evening of dinner, dessert, and entertainment is $27.50 per person. Groups of 4 or more pay a reduced rate of $25 per person. Tickets are available at the Temple website, by mailing your check to Temple B nai Israel, 210 Court Street, Laconia 03246; or by calling the temple at for further information. 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 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 Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 17

18 BHC s Yiddish Culture Weekend an Unqualified Success By Martin Kessel & Eileen Regen Educational... Stimulating... I learned a lot about Yiddish culture. [Next time] include recipes of our forebears, family genealogy.... Learned about another culture.... [It] brings people together -- a feelings of solidarity of the community. I am very pleased to report that the BHC August Yiddish Culture Weekend was an unqualified success from start to finish! Professor Mark Slobin s Yiddish Music in America presentation opened the event-packed weekend with a dramatization describing the successes and rivalries of America s early 20th century Yiddish musical theater personalities. Slobin was ably supported by actors Cantor Marlena Fuerstman and Prof. Edwin Seroussi. An American scholar and ethnomusicologist, Slobin has authored and edited over 14 books that focus on Jewish music. He has served as president of both the Society for Ethnomusicology and the Society for Asian Music. Everyone then enjoyed a lively musical Kabbalat Shabbat and Friday night service conducted by Rabbi Shira Shazeer and Cantor Ken Richmond from Temple Israel in Boston. Over 50 people attended an excellent Shabbat dinner in our social hall catered by Chef Joe, and following dinner everyone was treated to a Broadway-caliber performance of An Evening With Molly Picon. This lively musical tribute to the famous Yiddish singer and actor, Molly Picon, was written and performed by Prof. Diane Cypkin of Pace Univer- sity. Cypkin captivated the audience with her infectious personality and beautiful voice as she brought Molly to life for us all. Henry Danaher of Dartmouth College accompanied Cypkin for the performance. Cypkin is the cousin of BHC member Dorothy Goldstone. Shabbat morning service again featured Shira and Ken leading us in prayer and song, followed by a leisurely Shabbat lunch catered by Chef Joe. Shabbat afternoon was devoted to a paper cutting workshop led by Tine Kindermann, a well-known media artist from NYC. The workshop, held at WREN, drew several people from the Bethlehem community in addition to the Yiddish Weekend participants. Saturday night was the highlight of the weekend, with the outstanding live performance by the Klezmatics to a full house at the Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem. This stellar evening began with a reception on the patio of the Colonial Theatre, where Yiddish Culture Weekend participants mingled with the large crowd that had come from near and far for the Klezmatics concert. The Klezmatics, one of the top klezmer ensembles in the world, got off to a rollicking start that never let up the entire evening. The area in front of the stage was taken over by an energetic group of enthusiastic dancers from the audience, while others joined in with joyful hand-clapping and foot-tapping. During the concert intermission, a Havdalah service -- the beloved ceremony to bid farewell to the Sabbath and welcome the new week -- was held on the patio to the delight of those in the audience and to the great interest Rhoda and Stan Sakowitz and Sidney and Eileen Regen gather at the Saturday evening reception welcoming the Klezmatics to Bethlehem. of many other Colonial patrons. Events resumed on Sunday morning with a bagel and lox nosh and the last event on the program, Reclaiming Yiddishkeit, organized by Rita Farrell and Jack Karp, each with a strong Yiddish heritage as evidenced by the stories they told. Preceding their stories, the audience welcomed the delightful Emma Morgenstern, an intern at the Yiddish Book Center, Amherst, MA. She introduced us to the mission of the center and told the story of the beginnings and growth of the Yiddish Book Center since its inception in the late 1970s, when Aaron Lansky decided to save the world s Yiddish books during his years as a graduate student. Since then, the Yiddish book collection has grown to one and a half million volumes saved from extinction. [The full story is told in Aaron Lansky s Outwitting History (Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2004).] The weekend ended with participants realizing a renewed interest in Yiddish culture and many new friendships. The Yiddish Culture Weekend would not have been possible without the support of the Tharice Foundation of Basel, Switzerland, and BHC members were delighted to welcome the foundation representative, Ueli Aebi of Bern, Switzerland. Melissa and Lee Anne Potter, who took charge of the catering, were helped throughout the weekend by Emily Cowan, Judy Felsen, and Emily Potter. Eileen Regen coordinated publicity efforts. Conceived by Marlena Fuerstman, Martin Kessel, and Edwin Seroussi, the exceptional Yiddish Culture Weekend was a highlight of the BHC summer season. It had a little of everything - and was extremely interesting. Of course, the Klezmatics were fabulous -- they were the topping to the cake. Thank you for all your hard work. It was quite successful. 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! PAGE 18 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012

19 Cantor Linda Hirschhorn Performs in Portsmouth Cantor Linda Hirschhorn Manchester Community Theatre Players Reprises Fiddler Fiddler on the Roof is set in the small Jewish village of Anatevka, Russia, in 1905 and is concerned primarily with the efforts of Tevye, a dairyman, his wife, Golde, and their five daughters to cope with their harsh existence under Tsarist rule. During the Prologue ( Tradition ), Tevye explains the role of God s law in providing balance in the villagers lives. He describes the inner circle of the community and the larger circle which includes the constable, the priest, and countless other authority figures. He explains, We don t bother them and so far, they don t bother us. He ends by insisting that without their traditions, he and the other villagers would find their lives as shaky as a fiddler on the roof. This adaptation of the play Tevya and His Daughters, which was based on Sholom Aleichem s stories, speaks to the balance we still have to find in today s multicultural world. Living as a minority population can be felt by today s recent immigrants, being forced out of their homelands by 21st-Century pogroms. Jewish community cast members include Alexa Cannon, Nancy Ferman, Brooke Flanders, Donna Goldfarb, Arielle Kaplan, Maddie Kasten, Jessica Miller, Stacey and Sarah Moore, Vivianne and Georgia Schill, and Adi Ziv. Alan Kaplan is the director of Fiddler, assisted backstage by Steve Short and Samantha Miller. Steve says, This is the first time MCTP has done a repeat performance. Our audience has been asking for an encore since our 2005 sell-out performance, so we felt the subject matter of the show, the venue, and audience clamor merited our doing it again. A different cast (Scott Severance as Tevye, Donna Goldfarb as Golde), improved set, better lighting, and better everything make this show a must-see. Acclaimed singer-songwriter and cantor Linda Hirschhorn is coming to Portsmouth as Temple Israel s Artist in Residence in late October. From October 23 to 28, Linda will conduct workshops with a group of singers from Temple Israel and the wider Seacoast community to create a choral group that will sing that weekend. Her stay will culminate with a special musical Kabbalat Shabbat service on Friday night and a Sunday afternoon concert at Temple Israel. The musical Friday night service on October 26 will start at 7:30 PM and is open to all. On Sunday, October 28, the 2 PM concert will include performances by the choir and by Linda performing some works from her solo repertoire. Linda Hirschhorn 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 alone as a soloist and with Vocolot, her women s a cappella vocal group. She has recorded seven albums of original compositions. Linda s music reflects the wide historical experiences of the Jewish people, from contemporary life in Israel and America to the lives of both her immediate ancestors of the past century as well as those from biblical and early rabbinic times. Linda s music, whether she sets it to lyrics of her own composition or to texts of biblical, mishnaic, or liturgical origins, uses folk, classical, and Jewish musical idioms. Regardless of the origin of the texts she uses or the melodies she employs, her music reflects a concern for peace, justice and compassion. Her music has been described as beautiful and inspiring, melodic and lyrical, and intellectually and spiritually deepening. For more information about the concert or the workshops, contact Temple Israel at office@templeisraelnh.org or Tickets for the concert will be available at the door at 200 State Street, Portsmouth. Admission is $10 for the general public and $7 for seniors and children. Fiddler on the Roof will be presented on October 13 and 20 at 7:30 PM, and on October 14 and 21 at 2 PM at the JNFH Theatre, 698 Beech St in Manchester. For more information, please visit Ailey II Dance An American Dance Theatre Icon A breathtaking combination of hot young talent and passionate creative vision Saturday October 13 7:30pm The Man Who Planted Trees Featuring Scotland s award winning Puppet State Theatre Company. A must see for the whole family! Friday November 16 7:00pm Alpin Hong One of the world s greatest Concert Pianists! Called the Yo Yo Ma of piano, Mr. Hong connects the classics with musical styles as diverse as bluegrass and folk rock. Friday November 30 7:30pm A pianistic firebrand! The New York Times FOr TIckeTS Call the Dana Center Box Office at or buy anytime online at Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 19

20 Want to see your organization s photos here? Send them to thereporter@jewishnh.org. Kindergarteners from the JFNH Preschool enjoyed their first field trip with a wonderful day of apple picking at Carter Hill Orchard in Concord. A wonderful start to the new year for the three-yearold class at the Federation Preschool. JFNH preschoolers enjoyed a story and songs with Rabbi Jon on their first Shabbat back at school. Rep. Paul Hodes spoke to the Jewish Professional Network at its September meeting. In August JFNH Executive Director Jeff Fladen attended a Boston reception for Friends of Magen David Adom, where donors to MDA were recognized. Pictured (L to R) are Israeli Consul General to New England Shai Bazak, Jeff Fladen, and Burton Klein, AFMDA Director Northeast Region. Loretta Greenberg, Nancy Frankel, Pam Englander, Ellyn Bresinger, Paula Noyovitz, Shlicha Inbar Keren, Judith Jolton, Linda Gerson, and Anat Myers gathered at the Ice Cream Social to welcome New Hampshire s new shlicha. PAGE 20 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012

21 Temple Israel Dover celebrated its monthly 6:30 Third Friday Music and Meditation by the pond during the summer. Rita Farrell, Emma Morgenstern of the Yiddish Book Center, and Jack Farrell presented the Sunday morning session about Yiddish literature at Bethlehem s Yiddish Culture Weekend. Havdalah and Hebrew School open house at Temple Beth Abraham Cousins Dorothy Goldstone and Diane Cypkin saluted the Klezmatics at the Saturday evening Yiddish Culture Weekend pre-concert reception in Bethlehem. At a Shofar Workshop led by Rabbi Levi Krinsky at the Jewish Federation, participants sawed, drilled, sanded and polished a Shofar and learned how to blow the correct sounds. Ueli Aebi, representative of the Tharice Foundation, meets Prof. Edwin Seroussi and Cantor Marlena Fuerstman at the welcome reception for the Yiddish Culture Weekend on Friday afternoon. The Klezmatics concert was partially funded by the Tharice Foundation, Basel, Switzerland. Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 21

22 By Rabbi Mark S. Golub, President, Shalom TV In the wake of the publication of the Democratic National Committee s 2012 party platform, which omits four major proisrael statements embraced in its 2008 platform, many Jewish Democrats are now confronting a new political crisis of conscience: how to balance a range of important social concerns with a concern for the future well-being and survival of the State of Israel. In 2008, when President Obama was first running for the White House, the DNC platform called Israel America s strongest ally in the region; insisted that Hamas be isolated until it renounces terrorism, recognizes Israel s right to exist, and abides by past agreements; limited the Palestinian right of return to the new Palestinian state, expressly excluding any Palestinian right of return to Israel; and stated unequivocally that Jerusalem is and will remain the capital of Israel which should remain an undivided city accessible to people of all faiths. None of these four pro-israel points survive in the 2012 DNC platform. [Note: the last statement, on Jerusalem, was reinstated into the 2012 DNC platform at the convention.] A firestorm of criticism in some sectors of the Jewish community has erupted in response to these glaring omissions in the Israel plank of the DNC platform. But there is an underlying political reality emerging in the controversy, a political reality that has profound implications traditional political patterns in the Jewish community. It is becoming more and more evident that most American Jews are entrenched in their party affiliations and are virtually immune to any argument from the opposing side, however reasoned the argument might be. As is sadly the case on the American scene in general, there are Jewish Democrats who romanticize President Obama and there are Jewish Republicans who demonize him. And never the twain shall meet. In a recent [August 24, 2012] issue of The Jewish Week, editor Gary Rosenblatt writes a detailed description of three addresses delivered re- Reprinted by permission of the author A Political Crisis of Confidence cently by one of America s leading pro-israel analysts, Dennis Ross, to a group of very wealthy Jews in Aspen, Colorado. One of the points Rosenblatt quotes Ross, a Democrat, as making is that a president should not be judged by emotions as much as dedication to Israel s security; and that President Obama s acts in defense of Israel have been unprecedented. Ross s judgment echoes statements made this year by Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, by Israeli President Shimon Peres, and by Israel s US Ambassador Michael Oren--all of whom praise President Obama for his expanding US military aid, for his support of the Iron Dome, for his rescue responses during the Israeli Embassy crisis in Egypt, and for his unprecedented speech in defense of Israel at the United Nations during the Palestinian Authority s bid for statehood. When I asked the DNC why it chose to omit the extremely pro-israel statements that were in its 2008 platform, Marie Harf, a DNC campaign spokesperson familiar with the foreign policy planks of the platform explained that the 2012 party platform focuses on President Obama s unprecedented record of support for the State of Israel and reiterated the DNC position that the platform makes clear that the President seeks peace between Israel and the Palestinians, and that he firmly believes that any Palestinian partner must recognize Israel s right to exist, reject violence, and adhere to existing agreements. When I asked Ms. Harf why the President s record could not simply have been added to the pro-israel statements that were in the 2008 platform, Ms. Harf only observed that Nobody can read that platform and come away thinking the President has been anything less than a steadfast supporter of Israel--as his record of unprecedented support for our ally over the past three and a half years shows. For many in the Democratic party, Jews and non-jews, there is no reason to question the President s fidelity to Israel. However, nothing about the presidential record seems to matter to American Jews who feel President Obama did unprecedented harm to the State of Israel in his pro-muslim address at Cairo University where he limited the rationale for a Jewish state to the Holocaust, in his citing Israeli settlements as the major obstacle to peace and insisting on a total building freeze in every West Bank community (including East Jerusalem), and in a notorious interchange with Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House during which the President reportedly disrespected the prime minister (though others who claim they were there at time dispute that account). These views should neither be trivialized nor dismissed by Jews who support the President for they flow out of a very real and legitimate concern. The reason President Obama s actions are so upsetting to many American Jews is that as much as Israel needs the kind of on-the-ground support that the Obama administration has given Israel, the greatest danger many Jews see facing Israel today is an existential threat to Israel s survival. The BDS [Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions] movement is real. There is a concerted global effort to delegitimize the Jewish State. Iran is currently ruled by Islamic fanatics who fantasize about wiping Israel off the map. And many Jews are convinced there remains an Arab mentality with the Palestinian leadership bent on Israel s total destruction. Any American statement or change in US posture that can be seen as undermining Israel s strength in the Middle East, or can be interpreted as a weakening of the US commitment to Israel as its strongest ally, is seen as emboldening the Palestinian leadership s determination to eliminate the Zionist entity on sovereign Muslim soil. This is a real divide within the American Jewish community. There are those Jews who truly fear for the very existence of the State of Israel and there are those Jews who do not. And both Jewish views exist among Jewish Democrats--creating a new crisis of conscience among Jewish Democrats for whom the survival of the State of Israel is the transcending issue. It is reasonable to assume that the DNC realizes that the majority of American Jews for whom Israel is of paramount importance have already abandoned President Obama and nothing they do is going to win them back in On the other hand, the actual number of such American Jews is relatively small within the overall American Jewish community. That may be painful for many American Jews who care deeply about Israel to hear, but it is the simple truth. The American Jewish community traditionally leans liberal and votes Democratic. In 2008, more than 75 percent of the Jewish community voted for Barack Obama and most experts believe the number will be somewhere around 70 percent in this election. But the greater Jewish political reality is that the overwhelming majority of American Jews do not place Israel at the top of their personal concerns. Fewer than 40% of American Jews have ever visited Israel. The vast majority of American Jews are more devoted to liberal causes (a woman s right to choose an abortion, gay rights, the environment) than they are to Jewish concerns and the well-being of the State of Israel. And many liberal Jews who are also committed to Israel often have strong disagreements with what they perceive to be Israel s right leaning power elite (including Prime Minister Netanyahu) while applauding President Obama for putting pressure on the Israeli government to stop settlement growth, to end what they see as an oppressive occupation and to make the necessary concessions that would bring the Palestinians to the negotiating table to implement a two-state solution. For the overwhelming majority of liberal-minded American Jews, Romney s pro-israel rhetoric does not out- Political Crisis of Confidence continued on page 23 PAGE 22 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012

23 Rabbi Susan Silverman, a resident of Jerusalem and sister of American comedian Sarah Silverman, talks about her new initiative: a video showing Israeli support for President Barack Obama and his pro-israel credentials. She grew up in Manchester and Bedford. You re filming a video to achieve what? The video targets a segment of American Jewry that votes for candidates they feel are pro-israel. But that definition of pro-israel is too often based on misperceptions and even lies. I found myself at my wit s end with Republican lies. One can disagree with President Obama s approach to Israel and the Middle East, but to challenge his integrity and intentions is the same malicious craziness that fuels the birthers. I wanted to lay out, factually, what the president has done for Israel. And present the views of really smart, thoughtful people military and security experts as well as civilians that show President Obama s approach. If some Israelis believe that Obama is great - why should it change the perceptions and the votes of Americans? Do Jewish Americans still really care what Israelis are saying about the president? Many American Jews do care. Should Israeli opinion affect the votes of American Jews? That s not for me to say. In a democracy people can vote for a candidate for any reason they want. Here s a tough one: Of course you can show Israelis describing Obama as great. You can also find Israelis who still think that the world is flat and that the moon is made of cheese. An Israeli in Praise of Obama SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Tell Them You Saw Their Ad in The Reporter! Facebook.com/pappas2012 Twitter.com/ChrisPappas2012 Reprinted with permission from JewishJournal.com Rabbi Susan Silverman L Shana Tova But isn t it true that more - if not most - Israelis don t think Obama is such a great friend? And if they don t (which they don t, according to polls), aren t you misleading American voters with this film? It s true that you can make a video aimed to convince an audience that the moon is made of cheese. That s what public discourse is a presentation of our opinions. In this case, I felt the need to counter right-wing lies and just general vagueness. Not with lies, or vague platitudes, but with personal experience as well as facts and thoughtful, informed analysis and interpretation of those facts. When Romney replied to a question about what his relationship with Israel would be as president, he said he d do the opposite of what President Obama has done. We know what that implies but what does it mean? That Romney would dismantle anti-missile systems that Obama expanded and introduced? That he would disband the coalition Obama developed against Iran? That he would join our foes at the UN? Or, my guess, that he has no substantive response to that question? Is it really a good thing for Israel to become a partisan electoral issue in the US - would it not be better Political Crisis of Confidence continued from page 22 weigh his conservative negatives. Even in a swing state with a significant Jewish population such as Florida, the President will still most likely have the necessary Jewish majority to capture the states electoral votes. In essence, the DNC platform speaks loudly and clearly to its overwhelmingly liberal base promising that while President Obama remains committed to the State of Israel, he is also prepared to pressure Israel in directions the Administration deems best for US. Middle East interests, as well as what it considers to be in both Israel s and the Palestinian s interests. The problem, therefore, is not for the Democratic party; rather, the problem is for a small but significant number of traditional Jewish Democrats for whom their Jewish identity in general, and their profound worry for the very survival of the Jewish Israel in particular, is of overwhelming importance. to keep away from such development? It s the reality. It s democracy. People can vote for a president for reasons I agree with and for reasons I disagree with. In my opinion, foreign policy is one of many legitimate concerns for the US voter. Would Romney be a great president for Israel? He would mean to be, but I do not believe he would be. He has shown cluelessness internationally, indicating he d be a bull or should I say elephant in a china shop. And he s unreliable. He has changed course on many elemental positions in US politics. How could he possibly be a trustworthy partner in addressing the subtle, complex, deeply felt issues of our country and region? He seems to believe, or be willing to pretend, that Palestinians don t exist. That kind of denial is deadly for a Jewish democratic state. You can have two of the following three things: one state, a democracy, a Jewish state. You cannot have all three. That is the reality. Romney is not friends with this reality, and presents that denial as being pro-israel. And Romney is incredibly vague in terms of real policies. There is a midrash in which the rabbis seek to dissuade Jews from becoming like the Greeks of their time. They say the Greek is like the pig. The pig shows its foot and says, Look I m kosher! And its hoof is, in fact, split, as per kosher law. But this midrashic pig hides its inner self. It doesn t chew its cud, which is the other mandate for kashrut. Romney offers platitudes that make right-wing Jews and Israelis happy, coyly showing a bit here and a bit there. But, as they say, where s the beef? For these traditional Jewish Democrats, there is a clear crisis of conscience. As important as are the social issues of abortion, gay rights, the environment, universal health care, and programs to protect and educate those in need, there is yet a more overriding concern: combating the growing reemergence of European anti-semitism that threatens to devour Jewish communities in western Europe and threatens the enormous Jewish family residing in Israel which increasingly is facing political, if not physical, annihilation. In the end, this is the dilemma emerging from the changes in the Israel plank of the 2012 DNC platform, one that will plague some Jewish Democrats until election night, when their visit to the voting booth will be their ultimate moment of truth. Mark S. Golub is the president and executive producer of Shalom TV, America s national Jewish television network. He is also a rabbi serving in Stamford and Greenwich, Connecticut. 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24 Letters to the Editor Iranian Threat Demands Response Dear Editor, It was 1938, and British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, fresh from his meeting with Chancellor Hitler, announced to the world, My good friends, this is the second time in our history that there has come back from Germany to Downing Street peace with honor. I believe it is peace for our time. We all know what happened after that. It was unpleasant to think the words spoken by Herr Hitler before the masses in Nuremburg would actually amount to anything. People throughout the world (with some exceptions) didn t wish to deal with it they were silent and millions of men, women, children, infants were systematically murdered throughout Europe. All the signs were there, and yet, with a few exceptions, there was silence. And now it is happening again, and once again the world s silence is deafening. Jews who remain silent should be ashamed. The Holocaust was bad enough not learning the lessons of Obama Supports Israel the Holocaust is incredible there are no excuses, not this time. In our insane quest for political correctness, we ve put our trust in the hand of diplomats, who, like Chamberlain, are not reading the most basic signs. When Iran s Mahmoud Ahmadinajad states, Israel is destined for destruction and will soon disappear this origin of corruption must be wiped off the face of the earth, he means it! When six million Jews were murdered, the world was silent. Nobody cared, and the world s leaders allowed Hitler to perpetrate history s greatest crime. Today another six million Jews living in Israel are about to confront this same (just repackaged) evil again. Please let your voice be heard in any way you can. Not tomorrow now. The German Lutheran pastor and anti Nazi fighter Dietrich Banhoeffer said, Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: G-d will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak, is to speak. Not to act, is to act. Marc Saidel, Bedford Commitment. An investment that benefits us all. Proud sponsor of the Main Event of the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire and the monthly meetings of the Jewish Professional Network. To the Editor: In his acceptance speech at the Republican convention Mr. Romney said, President Obama has thrown allies like Israel under the bus. In trying to establish his foreign policy credentials, Romney has been using this lie to pander to the Jewish vote in states like Florida and to his Jewish benefactor, Sheldon Adelson. But this statement is a boldfaced lie. Since taking office in 2009 Obama has been a staunch supporter of Israel. Ask anyone who lives in Sderot,which was under constant rocket attack from Gaza. Obama authorized $70 million for Israel s Iron Dome, their rocket defense system. He has stood up for Israel before the international community. His first UN Security Council veto was to stop condemnation of Israeli settlements. The Obama administration stood by Israel, pushing back on the one-sided Goldstone Report. When protesters attacked the Israeli Embassy in Cairo last year, President Obama called on Egypt to protect Israel s Embassy from demonstrators. He was publicly praised and thanked by President Netanyahu for his fast support. He is always there for Israel when they need assistance. In 2010, fires raged through Carmel s forest, killing 44 people and turning into Israel s worst natural disaster. President Obama sent fire fighting planes at once to help contain the fire. Mitt Romney may see political advantage in misleading American voters about President Obama s ready and unshakeable support of Israel. But we must not be lured into believing his lies... we must get the truth out to our friends. Israel s President Shimon Peres recently called President Obama a great friend of Israel, adding that the strategic relationship between the two countries is the best we ve ever had. Beth Ann Salzman, Bedford Past President of NH Federation Planning a party or event? Rent the JFNH gym Call for more information. Daniel Cohen, CFP Vice President Investments Senior Portfolio Manager daniel.m.cohen@ubs.com UBS Financial Services Inc Elm Street, Suite 501 Manchester, NH ubs.com/fa/danielmcohen Advice you can trust starts with a conversation. We will not rest ab Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP, Certified financial Planner TM in the U.S. UBS Financial Services Inc. is a subsidiary of UBS AG. UBS All rights reserved. UBS Financial Services Inc. is a subsidiary of UBS AG. Member SIPC. 7.11_Ad_4.65x11.25_KB0901_CohD PAGE 24 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Tishrei-Chesvan 5773 October 2012

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