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PAGE 2 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 A Big Welcome to our Jewish Second Homeowners Community! need anything! We are here for not only only do we support all the Jewish social year, please check out the films located By JFNH those lucky enough to live here, year- service institutions and synagogues in across the state: Our dates will be May Some readers may be receiving The round, but for any individual or family NH, but we also play an important role in 13-23, 2021, and as we get closer you NH Jewish Reporter for the very first that visits our great state. educating our children statewide. We have will find the showings listed on our web- time. If you fall into this category, we Should you ever need the services of a a dedicated Israeli Emissary (Shlicha): site: https://jewishnh.org would like to say an official WELOME rabbi, or a physical temple, we have you Avia is an impressive young woman, ded- We also offer PJ library books and from Jewish New Hampshire! covered from Berlin, to Nashua, to Keene, icated to showing our children her love of events statewide, and run programs in Recently, a few of our members asked to Portsmouth! Our state covers a lot of Judaism and Israel. Having a fulltime partnership with the ADL for adults and us to reach out to our wonderful com- territory, but so do we! We also have Shlicha is costly, for such a small Federa- teens. This year, meanwhile, New Hamp- munity members that are lucky enough Chabads located in Manchester, Ports- tion, but the impact is huge for this com- shire became the 14th state in the country to call NH their second home. Whether mouth, and Hanover if you ever need ko- munity, and our future generations. to require Holocaust and Genocide edu- you come here to play in our lakes, sher food they are there to help you out. Did you know our Federation puts on cation for all public school children. mountains or beaches, we are glad you The Jewish Federation of New Hamp- a Jewish Film Festival annually? We If you visit our website at https://jew- are here, and we are here for you and shire (JFNH) is growing—and getting have been hosting this for 13 years, and ishnh.org/ways-to-give/donate-online, your family! You may not live here full- younger! Many Jewish young adults are while this year we were showing movies we would be extremely grateful. And time, but we thought it would be helpful moving to New Hampshire, and starting virtually, we hosted live zoom chats after please, don’t forget to reach out to us if to let you know about our Jewish com- families, and they need a strong Jewish each film and had record attendance. If we can ever be of service when you are munity, nonetheless, in case you ever community. Thus, our role is broad. Not you will be visiting us in May of next visiting your home away from home!

Connecting with Israel Board Column continued from page 1 vessel. Each month we have an article in Please forgive me! My lack of writing not be able to come out of these hard By Evelyn Miller, Chair of the Israel the Jewish Reporter featuring something has no correlation to my enthusiasm for times together. Continuing, and maybe Education and Engagement committee interesting about Israel. We had an Is- our Federation. In fact, in recent again even increasing, our efforts to stay Connecting with Israel is a goal of the raeli mandolin classical concert with months, our dedicated professionals and safe is critical. Though we may find re- Federation, but which Israel? Is it the Noam (our previous Shlicha) as a fea- lay leaders have been more passionate lief in knowing there are some new and historical 3000+ years ago birth of Ju- tured vocalist. We had a bird expert than ever before. innovative treatments and vaccinations daism? Or is it the Zionist movement, from the Squam Lake Science center do Programming, although different, has for the Covid-19 virus on the horizon, beginning in the late 1800s, to return to a presentation on the major flyway that been taking place, our Shlichah has safe- we must stay strong and committed to the homeland? Or the May 14, 1948 goes straight through Israel from Eu- ly reintroduced herself into our children's practicing precautions. We made it birthday of the modern state of Israel? rope and Asia to Africa and attracts lives, our Momentum program is plan- through our first holiday season ever The many years of wars and integrating over 1,500 species of birds. ning for their trip to Israel, our commu- with these new changes. Our synagogues new immigrants into the country? Or We had hoped to bring you Shavuot nities have continued to be safe, our so- and communities took every precaution the present day “Start Up Nation?” on the Kibbutz with dancing, tractor cial services is working compassionately to have safe options and our friends and Israel is a complicated country, from rides, picnicking, and a cheesecake bake- with those in need, and our early educa- families were not as alone as we were archaeology, to cultural and religious di- off competition, as well … THEN CO- tion committee is working toward a worried about. I want to take this mo- versity, to its exceptionalism in innova- VID HIT. Like everyone else, we had to promised solution. ment to thank our rabbis, and their col- tion and its will to survive, thrive, and cancel planned events and start to think Oh, and one more important update leagues, around NH, who stepped up in make a difference in the world. When outside the box. Presentations became from our board: We have hired an inter- a way never expected before of them. It asked by the Federation to chair their zoom lectures, cooking classes were now im Executive Director! The decision was was not only emotionally difficult for new Israel Education and Engagement scheduled remotely with ingredients first unanimous, and we are so very excited to them, I am sure, but also challenging lo- Committee the challenge became “How delivered to participants, paint classes welcome Elyse Hyman to our JFNH gistically. Kol Ha Kavod and Yasher Ko- to do this?” were done in the park. team! Elyse is a seasoned nonprofit exec- ach to all. The community thanks you. Reinstating the Shlicha program, Another great tool for engaging and utive, with over 25 years of nonprofit ex- JFNH thanks you. sponsored by the Jewish Federation, was educating is film. We found three films perience; more than that, Elyse is so Times right now are tough—we would a huge step in bringing Israel to the New all featuring different aspects of pres- warm and energetic and passionate about all agree. What we see and what we hear Hampshire Jewish community. Avia’s vi- ent day Israel. Like our in-house live Jewish communities—now, ours! Elyse sometimes can be very upsetting and tality and genuine love of people and life presentations, we wanted to show a film has a unique experience that comes with frustrating. Feel comforted by your com- makes it easy to want to connect and once a month and follow by a speaker her. She has worked in high-level leader- munity and know that JFNH is here for share her enthusiasm for Israel. Howev- or panel discussion. Films will be avail- ship roles, both in Jewish nonprofits and you every step of the way. If you need er, with sixteen synagogues, two able for viewing in October, November, in synagogues. Elyse cares about the some help or just need a friendly person Chabads, and several havurahs across and December. whole community and all its partners. to speak to, please reach out. If you want the entire New Hampshire state, Avia Fall is taken care of, so onto winter And now on, a little bit of a more seri- a visit with Avia, virtually or in person can’t be everywhere all of the time—she planning! What new tools are at our dis- ous note: Like many of you, the work/ (with proper precautions in place, of is a shared commodity. posal during this Covid period? I don’t family Covid-19 balance has been chal- course), please let us know. If there is Our new committee got excited think- know about you, but I love to get out lenging for me. I am always an optimist, something on your mind you want to ing of other programming to connect from under the snow for a week or two and a glass half full kind of gal, but share, please do so, either through a the New Hampshire Jewish community in the winter … so, GREAT, let’s plan a these past weeks and months have even phone call or email. with Israel. We had a presentation on virtual “Winter Getaway” trip to Israel. brought me down at times. Family and I wish you all a beautiful month of No- the structure of the Israeli government A new idea and a new engagement and JFNH have been there for me. One must vember. Enjoy the fresh, clean air and the and its election system. Another presen- educating tool is conceived. The Israel always look for the silver lining in things. gorgeous, majestic colors. Stay healthy, tation lecture was from the first female Committee will contact an Israeli tour Our health and safety are of paramount stay strong. JFNH is here for you, and commander of an Israeli navy combat Connecting continued on page 7 importance—without which we would we know you are here for us too!

Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 3 A Mohel Speaks on the Importance of Maintaining Traditions During the Pandemic sons, Golan and Matan. As such, I had By Dr. Amichai Kilchevsky, Board experienced the incredible emotion that Chair comes with the brit milah though as a As a father I care for fearless boys, full witness, not a mohel. For both sons, I of life and vigor, just learning their way had delegated the performance of the af- in the world. As a urologic oncologist I firmation of the covenant between the treat fearful patients, weakened with can- Jewish people and G-d to the mohel. cer, often towards the end of life. Three When we found out we were having a years ago, I became a certified mohel, third boy I brought up the idea of actu- hoping to marry my surgical skills with ally performing the brit milah service my- the joy of helping young Jewish families self. After all, if Abraham, at the youth- grow. During my mohel training I learned ful age of 100, could circumcise his son, the routine explanations in favor of the Isaac, then certainly a urologist with a ritual. However, it was not until August decade of training and all the tools of friends, or even a mohel into the house that, we welcomed another child into the of this year, after the birth of my son, modern medicine at his disposal should would be ‘meshuga.’ The decision to be Jewish faith. Ze’ev, that I came to appreciate the deep- be able to do the same. Of course, what my son’s mohel had been made for me. Pandemic or not, no Jewish family er meaning behind the pact. we didn’t realize at the time is that we Since the day Abraham circumcised should be deprived of this experience. In addition to Ze’ev, my wife, Lindsay, were on a collision course with a pan- Isaac, the knife has transformed every Few events reestablish the sense of com- and I have been blessed with two other demic. Soon, the idea of inviting family, Jewish father into a surgeon, asserting his munity and normalcy more than a brit responsibility to refine and perfect nature. milah, and for that reason, we must con- I spent much of Ze’ev’s first week of life tinue with this tradition even during these pretending I was not a surgeon. I played uncertain times. While I understand that with the older boys, spoke with friends not every parent has the technical know- and family, and took hundreds of baby how or desire to personally circumcise Pre-registration is required by calling the JFNH pictures. It was not until I began seeing their son, there are still safe and religious- To submit Calendar items office at 603-627-7679 or https://us02web.zoom. dozens of familiar faces “Zooming” into ly sound ways of engaging in this ritual. for the print and online JFNH Calendar us/meeting/register/ and E-News, go to tZYqdOGtrTguGtJWXey5fw3PH0xXBEJC8asO our living room for a remote bris that the As a father, physician, and mohel, I want https://jewishnh.org/community-calendar, Thursday, November 12 nerves set in. I made it through the intro- to make sure that this tradition continues click the red "Suggest an Event" button, duction and the opening prayers without in our Jewish community and I am eager then fill in the form with Seniors Forever Young Virtual Speaker Series much difficulty. Then, came time for the to work with members of the community your event information. – Leading Woman of Israel presented by NH circumcision. Looking at Ze’ev, I realized to make sure it does. Shlicha Avia Sagron that success was predicated on treating 11:30AM, Hosted by the Jewish Federation of New this like other surgeries I have performed Dr. Amichai Kilchevsky is a urologist in Sunday, November 8 Hampshire via Zoom thousands of times before. So, with a Concord where he lives with his wife and 3 Virtual Adult Education Program: Hosted by Hear the story and be inspired by four leading steady hand, sharp knife, and quick cut, sons. He is a member of Temple Israel in Congregation Betenu of Amherst women of Israel the foreskin was gone. Ze’ev seemed less Manchester and sits on the Board of the 1-2:30 PM Pre-registration is required by calling the JFNH office This is the first in our “Great Jewish Debates” series. at 603-627-7679 or phased than Lindsay and me and just like Jewish Federation of New Hampshire. The focus of the session is on the role of “married https://forms.gle/5QcsLfmninhEDb1ZA monks” in Jewish tradition. We will immerse Sunday, November 15 ourselves in a few wild stories from the Talmud Social Services: Give JFNH a Call including the famous story of Rabbi Akiva and his My Genealogical Journey 9:30AM – 11:30AM, Hosted by the Southern NH ing with our consulting Social Worker wife Rachel. No doubt that our time together will By David Goldstone, Social Services Jewish Men’s Club via Zoom offer us some insights on the battle of the sexes and who has had decades of experience pro- Genealogist Paul Moverman will take you on a Committee Chair what a meaningful life looks like-both in the United viding support, referral and follow-up Genealogical Journey starting over 30 years ago States and Israel today. If interested, call 603-886- In conversations among friends and services to individuals and families with a columnar pad at the kitchen table with his 1633 or email [email protected] for the Zoom link family we often kvel with pride over ac- with wide ranging needs and finding father and tracing family members from Ukraine prior to the event. Contact info: Dena Glasgow: and Poland to the United States, Israel, Russia, complishments of our children, kibbitz state, national, and local resources to [email protected] France, England, Colombia, Brazil and more! about the local issues or argue over pol- help them. They include: food and shel- Holocaust and Genocide Education in the 603 Registration is required in advance by emailing itics, but there are many issues we keep ter, unemployment, medical and drug 4PM, Hosted by the Jewish Federation of New [email protected]. to ourselves. costs, spousal, parental or child abuse, Hampshire via Zoom Tuesday, November 24 We don’t usually talk about struggles drug or alcohol addiction, mental This 1 1/2 hour virtual program will introduce the with paying the mortgage or rent after health, children with learning, emo- audience to New Hampshire's new law and provide Thanksgiving Interfaith Service them with helpful information on how its mandates 7:15PM – 8:45PM, Hosted by Etz Hayim losing a job, or paying medical bills for tional or physical disabilities, legal aid, can be accomplished. The program will feature Synaggogue and Church of Transfiguration via infirmed loved ones, or dealing with incarceration, senior care, dementia, or Jesse Tannetta, Operations and Outreach Manager, Zoom drug abuse, physical abuse, or the physi- police matters. Echoes & Reflections; Tom White, Coordinator of Etz Hayim and Church of Transfiguration annual cal, emotional and mental stress which Tikkun olam, healing the world, in- Educational Outreach, Cohen Center for Holocaust Thanksgiving service, this year via Zoom. All are we may have to deal with every day. We cludes your community, your family, and Genocide Studies; and Ashley Harbel, a welcome to join our community. Please contact often don’t know who to turn to or pro- you, and me. Don’t let your problems [email protected] for link. Sanborn High School teacher who has taught vide us with the help we need. simmer until they boil over. Call JFNH Holocaust studies and has been appointed to serve on the Commission. Here is one place to start: Call us at at (603) 627-7679. JFNH. The Federation has been work- All calls and assistance are confidential.

PAGE 4 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 An Introduction from the Editor of Temple Israel Portsmouth. in love with ever since. By Nicholas Conley Going further back: I was born in Los These days, my childhood dreams are Hello, readers. First Angeles, and grew up mostly in Sedona, adult realities: as a full-time writer and off—thank you. Your Arizona—as the oldest of five siblings— editor, my work has appeared in such support, and the won- but have done a lot of traveling over my publications as Vox, the Huffington Post, derfully warm wel- life, and lived all over the country. As for Foster’s Daily Democrat, Dictionary. come I received from writing and editing, well, that all started com, and—of course—this one right so many of you when I when I was in elementary school: my here. Fiction remains my greatest pas- worked on my first is- Nicholas teacher assigned us to do creative writ- sion, particularly of the kind that com- sue here last month, Conley, Editor ing projects—stories of maybe a page, bines realistic characters and settings has been amazing. I genuinely appreci- two pages at most—and I somehow with an undercurrent of sci-fi/fantasy, ate hearing from so many of you, and it found myself writing a 50-page fantasy and my published books include Pale truly helps cement just how important epic, instead. An insane kid, obviously. Highway, Clay Tongue: A Novelette, and The Reporter is, for all of us. From that moment, though, I knew – my newest release, a dystopian novel ti- Back in the September issue, Hannah absolutely knew – that my driving pas- tled Knight in Paper Armor. Boyd introduced me as the new editor, sion in life would be writing, storytell- And now, here I am. Being here on and since then, a number of you have ing, and narratives, in general. Still, it The Reporter is something I truly con- written, asking me to tell a bit about my took some time to forge a full-time writ- sider an honor, and I promise to do my Nicholas and Veronica Conley, with their daughter Zaharina, celebrating Rosh story, how I got here, et cetera. So, some ing career, naturally, so in my earlier best to always, always strive to make Hashanah. basics: I’ve lived on New Hampshire’s adult years, I worked in healthcare. sure every issue of this newspaper is the Seacoast for over a decade, with my wife More specifically, in a nursing home set- best it can be. In times like these, frac- a vital link to every corner of Jewish Veronica, and our daughter, Zaharina, ting with patients who had Alzheimer’s, tured and polarized as they are, focusing New Hampshire, from the mountains to who will be celebrating her first birthday traumatic brain injuries, and so on. on the importance of community has the oceans. Thank you for reading, and (!) this month, as well as our pet Ger- These experiences proved formative for never been greater—and The Reporter is for being a part of this. man Shephard/Siberian Husky/Labra- me, both in turning me into an advocate, dor Retriever mix, Nova, a rescue dog and also, because it was here that I met whom we are pretty sure possesses hu- Veronica, then my coworker, the equally See what’s happening in the community at www.jewishnh.org man-level intelligence. We are members creative, adventurous soul who I’ve been

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Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 5 Haperach Be-Gani Since 1992 Have I told you that my mom, Levona, had a flower shop for 18 years? The name of the shop was “Haperach Be-Gani” Avia Sagron (The flower in my garden), inspired by a famous song by Zohar Argov. JFNH Shlicha The shop was in the center of Kiryat Shmona, so everyone knew it, which meant everyone knew my mom, as Kiryat Shmona is a very small town. My mom is My mom used to arrange flowers for very creative, talented, and professional, wedding venues, and decorated wedding so she had a great reputation. For many cars. As a young girl, I loved to follow my years she had permanent customers who mom everywhere. I just loved to see her loved her unusual flower arrangements. work and create magical environments. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been One story I remember is about a wed- surrounded by plants and flowers. When ding my mom decorated. It was a very I think about celebrations and holidays, I big event, and my mom ordered a lot of Moshav. “The show most goes on!” My immediately think about my mom’s shop. flowers for it. Then, as often happened mom took all the flowers arrangements We give flowers on so many special occa- in Kiryat Shmona in those years, the city she already made, and instead of hang- sions: birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, went under rocket attack. So, at the last ing them on the Chuppah she hung Tu B-Av, births of children, and even Re- minute the family of the happy couple them on the trees around it. The bride fuah Shlema (get well soon). moved the wedding venue to a nearby got her beautiful bouquet, and an out- standing story to tell her children. Avia’s mother and grandmother decorate As a young girl, I followed the changing the Shabbat table. month through my mom’s flower shop. ful feeling with my loved ones. Especially Every holiday my mom spent hours and now, when I am so far away from them. hours in the shop, to get ready for all the I learned from my mom how wonder- people who wanted to buy gifts including ful it is to be a part of someone’s Simcha each Friday morning before Shabbat. I al- (Happiness) and celebration. I always ways say that Friday afternoon has a spe- felt that my mom created a community, cial feeling when the “Shechinah” of and she had a very personal and unique Shabbat is coming. Now when I think connection with the people who ordered about it, maybe it is because of the magic from her store. She knows so much hours I spent in my mom’s shop. about each one of them and what has Every birthday, my parents sent me a happened in their life along the years. It big flower bouquet to school. Usually my really inspired me to find my own way to father delivered it, and I felt like the luck- become a part of a community, and to iest girl in the world! When have you find my own ways to be part of some- heard of a five-year-old that gets this ex- one’s meaningful moments. perience? Until today, I love to send my (Did I mention that my mom rode a friends this kind of surprise on their spe- motorcycle until I was 14 years old? The A young Avia in her mother’s shop. Avia’s mother sitting on the stairs. cial day. I just want to share this wonder- coolest mom ever.)

On September 6, 2020, the JFNH Board of Directors had its first Zoom board meeting since the August 16 annual meeting. Visiting were Rabbi Berel Slavaticki of the UNH and Seacoast Chabad Center who gave the D'Var Torah and Nancy Frankel who gave a report on the Federation's campership program.

PAGE 6 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 The Start of a School Year Like No Other This is how the idea of the “Mom’s By Tracy Richmond Care Packages” came about. We reached As the summer was winding down out to some amazing New Hampshire- and the cool weather started to threaten based companies and without fail they us all, parents around the state of New all said, “YES! We want to help the Hampshire faced decisions we never JFNH community.” thought we would have to even think Our care packages had one goal in about. The questions are broad, compli- mind. Make our Jewish moms with grade cated, and stressful. The worst part for school children smile. We asked some of many of us was the pure uncertainty of our board members to nominate moms, the entire situation. and between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Would our children be going back to Kippur, we sent out our first 36 care the classroom at all? Would it be safe? packages for the New Year. We hope to The staff at JFNH starts Shelby Goldstein of Hollis Avia, our JFNH Shlicha Can they ride the school bus if we even continue initiatives like this to build and the organization process. enjoying her mom’s cookie. working out the details. have in person classes? How about the support our community in creative ways. teachers? Is it fair to put this burden on We are always open to suggestions so them? How can I work and teach my please let us know if you have any cre- children from home at the same time? ative ideas to share with us. Or, if you are These are just a few of the hundreds a business that would like to get involved, of questions parents grappled with. We please email [email protected] have passed the uncertainty but not the stress. I can honestly say that this fall Special thanks to Pressed Cafe, Flight was the most stressful in all my 18 years Coffee, Red Flower and Chill Spa for as a mother. Both my boys faced major their donated items. changes to their education. My oldest son attends a boarding school that moved 100% of their classes online. For A gift from the Sign up your children ages 6 months my younger son it was a pretty drastic through 11 years old and enjoy decision to move him from his beloved Jewish Federation of New Hampshire public school to a private school, that in the gift of Jewish children’s books our opinion, has a much better Covid and resources delivered to your plan. The tears and fears in my house home each month. Explore Jewish were very real. heritage and culture through As I personally grappled with the struggles in our home I could not help PJ Library’s high-quality stories thinking about mothers with younger about Jewish values, traditions, children. My husband and I could at and heritage. least have rational conversations with our high school children. I couldn’t imagine how parents with children in Through the program your family the younger grades were handling the will be enriched by experiencing stress. As I was discussing this with some the joys of Jewish life. of my friends at JFNH we all agreed— this is a stressful time to be a mom! Yes, dads have stress too but hey—it was Funded by the Jewish Federation of moms talking, so we are guilty of think- New Hampshire, it’s a gift that will ing of ourselves. :) nourish a Jewish life from the start.

Connecting continued from page 3 guide and plan a virtual “Winter-getaway” trip to Israel, to be joined virtually by family and friends. Look for newsflashes in the coming months on virtual trips to Israel! Hope- fully, through a variety of educational Ages 6 mos. through 8 tools we’ll tickle your fancy and engage SIGN pjlibrary.org you in the adventure of learning more about Israel. Ages 9 through 11 **Note: This Fall’s three-part Israel UP pjourway.org jewishnh.org film series is a separate program, not part of JFNH’s Jewish Film Festival.**

Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 7 Finding Jewish Meaning in the Age of Zoom Imagine if this pandemic occurred in Rabbi in the House Matthew was open to any words of car and drove along the route to her 1999. All we had is 100 minutes and 30 encouragement: “Rabbi, you really be- child's school. As she did so, she saw her text messages… Oy. How lucky we are lieve that G-d saw me read from the To- little girl walking along, but at each flash for the endless data. rah? He saw me wrap Tefilin and give my of lightning, the child would stop, look The new business dress code is a shirt Rabbi Berel Slavaticki sermon?” up and smile. Another and another were and a tie from the waist up. All else is Now I responded enthusiastically and to follow quickly, each with the little girl UNH & Seacoast Jewish emphatically: “Are you kidding, Mat- stopping, looking up and smiling. none of your business… Center In just a few days, everyone shifted thew?! You’re wondering if G-d was able Finally, the mother called over to her their lives to Zoom. Even comedians, to see you?! Your grandparents from Is- child and asked, "What are you doing?" rabbis, and therapists. The only ones all that is happening in my life? rael, your uncle from Los Angeles, your The child answered, "God just keeps who could not figure out how to work In the beginning of the pandemic, in aunt from Miami, and your cousins taking pictures of me, so I lift up my via Zoom are the mohels… March 2020, a bar mitzvah boy had his from France were able to see you! You face and smile for the picture!" Judaism teaches us to find a deeper Zoom bar mitzvah. He is an only child, gaze at a webcam, your voice and image The Talmud relates a story that when message in everything. Why did G-d whose parents planned a special trip to are converted into signals carried by air Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai, one of the want us all to give over our lives to Israel. At the end, with coronavirus, all waves to the other side of the world, and greatest sages and leaders in Jewish histo- Zoom and Google? I’m not sure. But he had was a Zoom event, with 200 de- you doubt if the Creator of all of this ry, was on his deathbed, his disciples came perhaps there is a lesson which we des- vices from all over the world, relatives can see you?” to visit him. They said to him, “Our teach- perately need, and the new technologies and well-wishers from four continents. All of this. Zoom, Google, the miracle er—bless us!” He said, “May your fear of can provide us perspective. The boy was devastated. After the event, of technology that we’ve all been oper- Heaven be like your fear of mortals.” There is so much anxiety and stress ev- the boy looked at me for some words of ating on for this past half year is a stark His disciples were let down. Here is erywhere. People are afraid and over- encouragement. I struggled to find reminder: We’re not alone, we’re the greatest sage, mystic and leader, and whelmed. The most basic principal of Ju- something positive to say. He was truly watched, we’re monitored each moment, this is all he can tell them as his dying daism is that G-d is always watching over let down. At a loss, I offered a meek and protected, not (just…) by humans words? He said to them: “If only it were us. He’s always with us, and we’re never consolation: “Matthew, it may not have who want to take advantage and turn a so! We all know that when a person sins, ever alone. But for millennia there was a been what you hoped for, but Hashem profit from the information, but by the he says, ‘May no human see me.’” matter of abstract faith—are you going to was definitely there…” Trying to sound Creator who invented all of this technol- This is the real foundation of Juda- tell me that some heavenly Creator knows rabbinic, and helpful. ogy. G-d is in the room with you. Your ism. G-d is here, with you, right now, in loving Creator is always with you. He is this space, in this time, loving you, cheer- watching you, and cares about every ing for you, assisting you, setting the move you make, every breath you take. path for you, and with great love and There is a story about a little girl, who passion gazing at you, at your next walked daily to and from school. choice, at your next behavior. So, as we Though the weather that morning was just started our new year, let us show questionable, and clouds were forming, G-d our face, every day. And know that she made her daily trip to school. As the He’s always watching us and taking pic- afternoon progressed, the winds tures of me and you, but He needs you whipped up, along with thunder and to look back and smile... And when we lightning. The mother of the little girl will dance through this year, let us re- felt concerned that her daughter would member that Heaven will dance with us. be frightened as she walked home from G-d is ZOOMED into my life and school, so the mother quickly got in her your life. It’s time to unblock our video.

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PAGE 8 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 Leading Jewish Day School Educator Training Group Releases 5 Tips for Teachers Returning to Virtual Learning learning, to share their questions and 4. Create a remote learning classroom young children sign on to meetings By Joshua Steinreich to connect with one another. charter: Ask children how they want on time. Before you reprimand stu- With many of the region’s Jewish day 2. Keep things fun: When learning re- their new remote classroom to feel dents, try to learn more about their schools temporarily transitioning back motely, a disengaged student can (not deadly-boring? Fun, even? Re- particular circumstances and then to virtual learning as a result of students simply walk away from their com- spectful?) and record their answers. consider how you might differenti- testing positive for COVID-19, Hidden puter. Whenever possible, weave in Then, as a group, develop a list of ate or support accordingly. Unfor- Sparks has released five tips for teachers games, such as a virtual scavenger agreements or rules that will help tunately, a student who feels that to support students in mainstream Jew- hunt: “Take 30 seconds and bring cultivate such an environment. they’ve gotten in trouble for one of ish day schools. something back to your computer Many of the agreements will be on- these things during remote learning Hidden Sparks spent the summer that sparks joy. Go!” These scaven- line-learning specific, related to the is more likely to turn-off from the months studying the impact that virtual ger hunts can be connected to the use of the chat-box, muting/unmut- lesson which leads to a larger issue. learning has had on students and how academic curriculum—a math ing, and the like. This charter will so keeping the moral high is more teachers can rise to the challenges teacher, for instance, might ask stu- enable both you and your students important than ever before. brought on by the pandemic. Hidden dents to grab any object that can be to anticipate remote learning man- Founded in 2006, Hidden Sparks is a Sparks’ Social Emotional Learning split into thirds, such as a piece of agement issues before they occur. nonprofit organization dedicated to help- Coach Lily Howard Scott, MS, has de- paper or a cookie. It’s very impor- 5. Remember how difficult virtual school ing teachers and schools educate strug- veloped these tips for the transition back tant to create more interactive can be on families, and be flexible: It’s gling learners. Through professional de- to virtual learning: learning opportunities for students. frustrating to pour your heart into a velopment programs and on-site coaching 1. #AloneTogether: create space for stu- 3. Get kids moving: For younger stu- lesson and receive partially com- for teachers to better understand chil- dents to connect: Learning remotely dents, create hand signals (I agree, pleted work (if any at all) from some dren’s learning and behavior, it helps edu- can leave children feeling disheart- silent cheer, and mind-blown, to students. But remember that your cators deepen their understanding and ened and disconnected from each name a few) that allow children to Zoom portal into a student’s home teaching approaches for all kinds of learn- other and their schoolwork and participate physically even if they only reveals a sliver of their quaran- ers, particularly those who struggle. Since jumping right back into the standard aren’t speaking. Also consider ask- tine reality. Siblings may need to its inception, the organization has impact- curriculum can alienate them fur- ing kids to stand behind their com- share devices, an internet connec- ed a total of 47,450 students in the United ther. Therefore, Hidden Sparks sug- puters and participate in silly one- tion may be unstable, and parents States and Israel by working with 3,875 gests building in time for students to minute movement breaks a few may be struggling to balance work educators in 110 day schools. For more in- reflect on the transition to remote times each day. commitments with ensuring that formation please visit: hiddensparks.org. The iCenter for Israel Education Offers “Binge Watch Israel”: Resources for Educators to Use Israeli TV Shows as Learning Experiences Educators can now access Israeli TV tween groups, war, terrorism, and plenty shows and specially developed resourc- of chutzpah. es from The iCenter for Israel Educa- In Israel and around the world, view- tion to offer unique and engaging ers are binging on Israeli TV series that learning experiences, both in person give them a peek into Israeli society’s and virtual. Known as Binge Watch most burning issues. These shows ex- Israel, (theicenter.org/bingewatchisra- pose viewers to different sectors’ life- el), The iCenter’s platform categorizes styles and habits and challenge them to Israeli TV shows and its resources, make sense of a nation riddled with con- spanning Cultural Diversity, Army flict and complexity—all while enjoying Rabbi Dan Danson teaching the and Society, Religious Diversity, and high dramas and light comedies. The Sukkah comes to you! The Temple B'nai Israel religious school Humor and Satire. A special section— These Israeli TV episodes and sup- Chabad Sukkah Mobile visited cities students about the lulav and etrog in How to Read a TV Series—covers how porting materials offer unique perspec- and towns all over southern NH front of our sukkah after the children to utilize television shows as educa- tives into Israeli society and culture, al- during the holiday week as a safe and gleaned the fields at Beans and tional resources. lowing audiences to ponder the many distanced Sukkot experience. Greens in Gilford. The iCenter notes on the Binge Watch versions of Israeliness. Israel website: The television shows chosen for the Over the last few years, Israeli TV has collection can all be watched in the US come into its own. As a country, Israel via streaming services or YouTube, and SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS may be physically small, but it has plen- include English subtitles. 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Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 9 An Unconventional Bat Mitzvah By Alex Benson For the past year, I had been looking forward to and planning my bat mitzvah. Everything was planned, the perfect venue, the perfect dress, and the perfect invitations. Just days before we were going to send out my invitations for the May 16th event, the world had completely shut down. School, every activi- ty, every event all came to an abrupt halt, and I began to wonder what was going to happen to the one event I had been looking forward to and preparing at a local salon (all masked up, of course) for all year. Sometime in early March, before coming home and putting my my mother came into my room and told dress on. We had the professional pho- me that there was no way to safely hold tographer take pictures to commemorate my event, so my Bat Mitzvah date had the occasion. After he had taken so many to be changed to October 3rd. She reas- pictures my face began to hurt from smil- sured me that, certainly, by October 3, ing, it was time to start the service. the world would go back to normal. Since it was over Zoom, many things As summer wore on and Covid had to be set up before we could actually showed few signs of going away, my start the virtual meeting, and let people Alex Benson at her virtual Bat Mitzvah mom decided we could not risk a large into the “Zoom room” to watch. My gathering, even in October. So, while I dad had bought a tripod to hold a cam- the Zoom, making an appearance and Even though it was not the bat mitzvah was away at summer camp, I got a call era, lights, and a speaker. He turned the playing with the fringe on my Tallis until I had hoped for, having only a few people saying it had been changed again, but camera on and linked it to my mom’s my grandmother carried her away. in the room gave it a more intimate, spe- this time I knew we weren’t going to laptop, which would control the video. Had things been normal after my ser- cial feel. Celebrating virtually with my have the traditional Bat Mitzvah I had Everything was set up in my family’s for- vice, there would have been a huge party, extended family and friends made the been planning for months. Instead, we mal living room, which we only ever use with all my family and friends in atten- moment so special. During Oseh Sha- were having a virtual service, a “Zoom for fancy occasions. Upon logging in to dance, and dancing the Horah. But in- lom, I almost couldn’t keep singing, I Mitzvah,” with only my parents, sister, the Zoom, there was a two-minute slide- stead, my family sat down at our dining was overcome with such a strong feeling aunt, grandparents and Cantor in atten- show photo montage of pictures of me room table and had a catered meal from a of love and joy at the sight of my family dance, and the everyone else over Zoom. throughout my life. Although only eight local restaurant. We recounted our favor- all singing together—I thought I might Coming home after camp, I had only a people were live in the service with me, ite parts of the service, and they told me collapse in a fit of laughter. I realized week to prepare before my Zoom mitz- at one point, there were over one hun- who was in attendance virtually. People how lucky I was to be celebrating with ev- vah. My Cantor and I had reviewed ev- dred and fifty people logged into the had logged on from California, Cleve- eryone, even in this unique way. erything, my D’var was finalized, my Zoom, to watch and celebrate my event. land, New York, and everywhere be- While it may not have been a tradi- grandparents and aunt had arrived, and My grandparents presented me with my tween, to watch. Texts were streaming in tional bat mitzvah, it was perfect in its before I knew it—the big day had arrived. great grandfather’s Tallis, and I read from everyone wishing me well and tell- own way, and I was glad everyone was That morning, I went to get my hair done from the Torah. My cat even snuck into ing me what an amazing job I had done. there to watch. The Shul Comes to You! Adding “Multimedia Production Co- By Heather Tomlinson, Administrative ordinator” to their clerical duties, Rabba Director of Temple Israel Portsmouth Kaya Stern-Kaufman and Cantorial So- Beginning with a month-long series of loist Kochava Munro planned services Elul events, members of Temple Israel which included members of the congre- Portsmouth celebrated a High Holiday gation participating live via Zoom or in season like no other in a wide variety of pre-recorded sessions. A choir of voices venues. Congregants and friends gath- sang Alvina Malkeinu in wonderful har- ered in the temple courtyard for yoga, at mony: individuals shared their heartfelt the African Buying Ground Memorial wishes for the new year from their for an interfaith Selichot service, in the homes, gardens, and balconies. Volun- parking lot for “Drive-thru Shofar- teers drove to people’s houses to bring blowing,” at four different bodies of wa- them the sound of the shofar. ter for Tashlikh, and online for Rosh As Board President Amy Hyett wryly Cantorial Soloist Kochava Munro (left) and Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman (right) Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. observed, while it’s easy to divide this where in times past, ill health or distance common conclusion: being prevented Since the building was mostly closed, year into before and after, “The ‘after’ is might have prevented their attendance. from gathering in person, in the historic volunteers assembled and delivered gift full of challenges and also opportuni- Others had difficulty with the technolo- sanctuary that has sheltered generations, bags containing items to support an ties.” This year, many members were gy, struggled with “Zoom fatigue,” and reminds us all not to take for granted Erev Rosh Hashanah Seder at home. able to participate fully in the services, flocked to outdoor prayer services. A that precious opportunity.

PAGE 10 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 Public Health Notice: Even in a Pandemic, it’s Important to Get Your Flu Shot! While flu shots are important every lic acts now to cut back on potential in- year, this year—as the Covid-19 pan- fluenza cases, to each play our vital role demic continues—renders them more in public health. By getting a flu shot vital than ever. early, you can boost these efforts. Even though a Covid-19 vaccine is an- Flu shots are easily accessible, wheth- ticipated to arrive in record time, the ex- er through your doctor’s office or local perts are still saying that, even if every- pharmacy, and this time of year – before thing goes perfectly smoothly, we’ll have the winter is in full swing – is one of the to get through the winter first: winter is, best times to get vaccinated. While flu as everyone knows, flu season, and as shots are not foolproof, they are our people are brought indoors, it’s predict- best line of defense against this seasonal ed that a “second wave” of coronavirus spread, particularly in regard to protect- cases may be imminent, right alongside ing our older and/or immunocompro- a potential influenza epidemic. This mised population. deadly pairing could overwhelm local While the pandemic isn’t over yet, (left to right) Susan Zlotnick-Hale, Gena Cohen Moses, Abby Moses, Miriam Lebby hospitals, nurses, and doctors, creating a small steps like these can help us get health crisis, and while the current rec- through this second wave, while protect- Just in Time for Hanukkah! The Stay ommended precautions such as masks, ing our vulnerable populations, health- social distancing, handwashing, and so care workers, and the public at large. Home Afghan Fun-Raiser Raffle on will help, it’s important that the pub- Thanks for your assistance. big thank you goes to all 20 contribu- By Temple Beth Jacob tors: Abby Moses, Alice Kinsler, Alicia The Temple Beth Jacob Knit-Crochet Semiatin, Amanda Solomon, Amy Local FBI Agent from NH Group is at it again with their fourth Goldstein, Ben Feldman, Carol Ringo, project – The Stay Home Afghan! Plan- Carol Sobelson, Gena Cohen Moses, Stars on New TV Show ning began back in the fall of 2019. It Leslie Melby, Liz Lewy, Marlene Gold- was to be 20 matching Log Cabin blocks man, Marsha Turner, Mary Bresler, missions and programs throughout NH. By Dr. Sarit Itenberg, Board Chair – a design borrowed from a well-known Mindy Fitterman, Miriam Lebby, Pa- He provides oversight and strategic deci- quilt block with a central square to sym- mela Schacter, Robin Helrich, Susan Looking for some good new TV? sion making to numerous federal em- bolize the chimney, the center of the Friedburg, Susan Zlotnick-Hale. Look no more! In addition to the new ployees spanning federal, state and local home. Little did we know how much This warm and wonderful creation hit Tehran on AppleTV and the much- agencies in conducting national security, time all of us would be spending at will make a fabulous Hanukkah, gradu- anticipated return of Fauda, and not to white collar crime, violent crime, domes- home in 2020! ation or wedding gift! mention all the great new Jewish-themed tic and international terrorism, crimes To commemorate 2020, the year we all To buy raffle tickets ($20 each), email shows and movies one can find with a against children, cyber, money launder- stayed home to stay healthy and safe, the [email protected] . Be sure to re- simple search on Netflix, Amazon or ing, and other national security and project has been named The Stay Home turn your checks (payable to Temple Apple, you should tune into CBS on Oc- criminal investigations and operations Afghan. 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Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 11 Etz Hayim Adds a Personal Touch to High Holiday Services We have all had to make many adjust- using cutouts, so it was announced to the several comments saying they loved the them actually being there.” ments to our “new normal,” and observ- congregation that the synagogue would idea, that it was heartwarming, and the The Rabbi and his wife, who often ac- ing the High Holidays this year was no start collecting photos by email as soon sanctuary looked great. companies him by singing and playing exception. Families struggled, as many as possible. Photos of the congregants Dr. Albert Sandler has been leading her guitar, were the only ones in the sanc- were unable to be together, as they have and their families would be displayed on the congregation of Etz Hayim Syna- tuary to stream the services live on Yom been in years past. Etz Hayim Synagogue the empty chairs in the sanctuary. gogue in song for the Kol Nidre service Kippur. Dattner-Levy felt at home being in Derry, led by Rabbi Peter Levy, figured As snapshots of the growing virtual of Yom Kippur evening since 1992. He surrounded by the familiar faces and out a way to keep its congregation to- congregation were posted on the syna- said it was surreal to chant in a sanctu- thought the room felt more full. She gether in a special way when they were gogue’s internal Facebook page, the ary devoid of the usual 100+ partici- found comfort in the faces, and called the unable to be in the sanctuary in person. members were impressed, saying it was a pants. “I enjoy the participation of the experience a blessing on the holiest of An idea came about when, during Erev comfort to look at the pictures as tangi- congregation’s voices during services. I nights. “I felt a little less alone. It really Rosh Hashanah services, the Rabbi’s ble evidence they exist and belong to- feed off their energy and enthusiasm,” made a difference,” said Rabbi Levy. wife, Amy Dattner-Levy, looked out at gether even when they can’t be, and that said Sandler. “Having the faces taped to The photos will continue to occupy the empty chairs. She thought of how this idea made it possible to observe the chairs of my friends and fellow congre- the seats until the time comes that their baseball stadiums and concert halls are High Holidays together. Members left gants was a wonderful consolation to human counterparts can replace them. ‘My Genealogical Journey,’ a Talk by Genealogist Paul Moverman My Genealogical Journey, a talk fea- people by telephone, sometimes commu- and entertain young minds. The South- turing genealogist Paul Moverman, will nicating in a foreign language, letting ern New Hampshire Jewish Men’s Club is take place on Sunday, November 15, them know that they had been discovered a nonprofit organization serving all of 2020, at 9:30 AM LIVE via Zoom joint- by someone they had never known of, southern NH’s Jewish communities re- ly presented by The Southern New thousands of miles away! You’ll hear the gardless of synagogue membership for Hampshire Jewish Men’s Club and the story about how two branches of the over thirty years. If you or someone you Temple Beth Abraham Programming Moverman family reunited after a sepa- know would like to join our Men’s Club Committee. ration of multiple generations and de- please contact our President, Don Gore- Paul’s Genealogical Journey began cades. Discover how today’s technology lick, via email: [email protected] or more than 30 years ago, with a colum- has enabled sometimes easier and deeper visit our website at http://www.snhjmc. nar pad and a pencil, while sitting at the research into the family’s history, and Learn what Emile Movermann was toast- org. Membership Dues have been waived ing when the family picture was snapped. kitchen table with his father. The story why Paul expects to be able to eventually this year due to the COVID pandemic. will cover the unexpected family infor- prove that all of the Movermans in the registration is required. Please contact The Temple Beth Abraham Program- mation that he discovered back in the world are, in fact, related. Don Gorelick at [email protected] ming Committee regularly provides a days when one of the only search en- Paul’s presentation will include fami- to confirm your registration. wide variety of Intellectual, Entertain- gines available was Alta Vista and the ly photographs, plus examples of the The Southern New Hampshire Jewish ment, Cultural and Religious events at only genealogy software available was domestic and foreign documentation Men’s Club was founded in 1982 and Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua. primarily DOS based. When visiting li- Paul has used to be able to confirm re- conducts monthly Zoom meetings dur- This assortment of programming is braries and archives, you would find lationships. The discussion will be fol- ing the pandemic. The Club’s mission is sometimes presented in conjunction yourself manually cranking 16 and lowed with an open question and an- based on building a brotherhood of like- with the TBA Ritual Committee, the 35mm microfilm for hours on end. swer period. minded men who wish to share their TBA Sisterhood, The Southern New Learn how this personal Journey, Southern New Hampshire Jewish commitment and values to those in the Hampshire Jewish Men’s Club and which started in Warwick, RI, ended up Men’s Club and the Temple Beth Abra- greater NH Jewish community. The SN- sometimes in conjunction with Shabbat leading Paul to relatives not only here in ham Programming Committee are proud HJMC has provided quality program- Services. For further information the United States, but also in Israel, Rus- to sponsor Paul’s presentation which will ming such as a town hall-style political about the Programming Committee or sia, England, France, Colombia, Brazil start off with “Schmooze Time” from event each fall, and our annual children’s if you would like to suggest an event, and more! Learn how people reacted 9:00 am to 9:30 AM. This joint presenta- breakfast, which this year featured a sci- please contact Jeff Masors, Chairman when this New England native contacted tion is open to the public but advance ence exhibit designed to both educate at [email protected].

PAGE 12 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 Important Talk: The Emerging Next Normal you make sense of the emerging Future By Steve Soreff, MD of Work, what is changing, and what Wayne Kurtzman is going comes next for work, play and to present a Zoom talk enti- education—and how you can tled The Emerging Next Nor- chart your own path.” mal on Thursday, November This program is part Etz 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Kurtz- Hayim Synagogue’s Adult man is a market intelligence Continuing Education Pro- analyst, an adjunct educator, gram, Hot Topics and Cool and the Research Director, Contemporary Stuff. To get the IDC. In this program he will Zoom link for this talk, please discuss how technology email [email protected]. Wayne Kurtzman adoption and culture changed For more information, please during the Covid-19 pandem- contact: Stephen Soreff, MD, ic. He says the presentation, “Will help at [email protected] or 603-895-6120. Rockenmacher receives first "Brotherhood Lifetime Join Etz Hayim’s Interfaith Achievement Award" Thanksgiving Service and make up our “interfaith campus.” volved in many events. He is a regular at By Bruce Wechsler, Ritual Committee By David Penchansky Each alternates hosting the event, but Shabbat services, Torah study, morning of Etz Hayim this year it will be virtual. Rabbi Peter Over the years, it was a tradition for Minyan at Temple Israel, and has coor- On Tuesday, November 24 at 7:15 Levy will be speaking. The synagogue the TAY Brotherhood to present past dinated the candidates forum, the mitz- PM, Etz Hayim Synagogue and the and church members also join forces in members who have served as president vah program, and sets up the bags on Church of Transfiguration will once providing Elijah’s Table, a community of the TAY Brotherhood with a plaque Christmas day that go to meals on again celebrate their annual Interfaith dinner, and have a long history of wor- in appreciation of their contribution. wheels recipients or platters for our po- Thanksgiving service, this year via shipping, working and celebrating to- Fortunately, one of the co-presidents lice and firefighters working on Christ- Zoom. These two houses of worship are gether. Please join us on Zoom, or con- will not step down, and such is the rea- mas day, as well as our various special side by side on Hood Road in Derry tact [email protected]. son we are standing here today. The program breakfasts, and our Veteran’s Brotherhood has a longstanding tradi- Day program of placing flags on the tion of temple and community service graves of veterans at the Jewish ceme- that goes back to 1959, starting with tery. Sol writes almost every article for Harvey Winneg, as the Brotherhood’s The Reporter, or Temple newsletter, per- first president. The average term of a taining to the Brotherhood, serving on president or co-president is two years— the Temple board or picking up food for and Sol has done that six times over. our monthly meetings. He is a veteran, Yes, Sol has served in the leadership and a strong supporter of the Temple, role as co-president for 13 years, and re- the Jewish community, the secular com- cording secretary for at least six times. munity, the interfaith community, and Sol has been involved on the executive an all-around great humanitarian. committee almost since the day he joined I could not begin to tell you all the or- the Brotherhood. There have many great ganizations or individuals Sol has men before who have been involved with touched over the years, while never the Brotherhood, either as a member or looking for any recognition. As you all serving on the executive committee, and I know, Sol is a retired pediatric cardiolo- thank all have served past and present— gist and whenever a person—whether or but one those men is at the top of that not a temple member, brotherhood list, and that is Sol. Fortunately, Sol has a member, or family member—is in dis- poor vocabulary and never learned the tress, it is like having your own private word NO. Even if he is not chairing the physician, who would be there with you program, he is at the event, and providing in support. support. Even with the limitations of his He really is the ultimate brother. We health, Sol would be there, and chances are all fortunate to call Sol a coworker, are, so would Linda, who would not be father, uncle, husband and—most of far behind: basically, you get a two for all—our friend. It is our distinct plea- Temple B’nai Israel’s Sunday school teachers and students again went to Beans and Greens to glean the corners of their fields (Lev 23:22). This produce, along one special. sure to present Sol Rockenmacher with with 9 bags of groceries collected during the Days of Awe, were delivered to the Besides serving as co-president over the first ever TAY Brotherhood Lifetime food pantry at St. Vincent de Paul in Laconia. 13 years, Sol has chaired or been in- Achievement Award.

Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 13 Temple Adath Yeshurun Invites You to Our Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Via Zoom to support the Blessed Sacrament Food By Karen L. Rothstein Pantry, and the Food Pantry of First All are cordially invited to worship as a United Methodist Church. You can Erica Gerson was called to the community on Monday, November 23, drop your canned goods at either St. Torah as a Bat Mitzvah virtually on 7:00 PM, at the annual Thanksgiving In- Paul’s (335b Smyth Road) or Temple September 5th at Temple Adath terfaith Service, sponsored by the Great- Adath Yeshurun, (152 Prospect Street,) Yeshurun. er Manchester Clergy Association. This between Nov. 15 and Nov. 24. If you year we will gather together to ask for prefer to send a financial donation, God’s blessing virtually. Our host will be please feel free to send to either congre- St Paul’s United Methodist Church, and gation, and whatever is collected will Susan Needleman was honored with the 2020 Mitzvah Award during please watch your home congregation’s support New Horizons. Temple B'nai Israel's High Holidays emails for the Zoom address. Give thanks for our many blessings, celebration. Susan is a powerhouse Kind donations of food will be used by helping our neighbors in need. who works tirelessly on our fundraising and Jewish Food Festival, as well as organizing our Jesse Sag was called to the Torah as oneg schedule, and much more! a Bar Mitzvah virtually on August Yasher Koach, Susan! 29th at Temple Adath Yeshurun.

Shlicha Avia Sagron held Art in the Park for the community to paint honey pots for Rosh Hashanah. Chabad's CTeen (youth group) got together to kick off their new year of exciting events on a beautiful fall day this September.

After so many months of meeting only through "Zoom" some Temple B'nai Israel Shlicha Avia Sagron hosted a separate Art in the Park for Seniors Forever Young congregants gathered for Tashlich at Bartlett Beach in Laconia after our second to also paint honey pots. day service for Rosh Hashanah.

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Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 15 A Translated Excerpt from the Yiddish Novel ‘My Father’s Tavern,’ by Isaac Horowitz blouses with the tips of their fingers to “What are you talking about? They're By Ollie Elkus, Yiddish Translator ensure that their charm and dexterity right here!” The following is an excerpt from Di would not escape the masculine eye. “Yes, I see them now. But tell me Mi- Kretshme or “The Tavern”, a chapter The tables were set. The drinks multi- hai, why do they seem so sad?” from the novel Mayn Tatns Kretshme or plied. Everyone drank. Everyone sighed. “Why? Akh, Alecu!” “My Father's Tavern” written by Isaac The quiet speech of each individual “Correct, Mihai. Because why Horowitz and translated by Ollie Elkus. peasant melded together to create a loud shouldn't they seem sad when your heart Ollie is currently under fellowship with indiscernible clamor. The same peasants is forlorn? But why Mihai, why is your the Yiddish Book Center and is seeking a that, at first, spoke so calmly, so quiet heart forlorn?” publisher for the finished novel. and tame, were promptly feeling their “Why? Akh, Alecu!” oats. As for the lightweights, they'd al- “Correct, Mihai. Absolutely correct. Introduction: Mayn Tatns Kretshme and ready for the holiday. The vast clay ready lost their wits. Because why shouldn't your heart be (p. 1953) is both a work of art and a his- floor was swept and sprayed with pleas- My father stood by the bar and, with forlorn, when for an entire summer you torical document written by belletrist ant little beads of water, which my older a piece of chalk, took record of the work like an ox, then comes winter and Isaac Horowitz. What it is in truth, is brother had braided masterfully with the glasses of brandy and bottles of wine you haven't even a drop of oil!” memoir, but in the tone of Isaac's story- large tin pump. The brandy bottles stood that we, the small boys, brought out to “Right, Alecu.” telling it's hard not to sense that certain full and polished on the upper shelves the tables. When he supposed that a “Yes, Mihai, it seems both right, and mystifying feeling of folklore. In Mayn and sparkled over the washed glasses and peasant had, “had enough”, he'd have not right at all.” Tatns Kretshme, Isaac recalls some of the scoured lead quarts that my father spread us collect the money before the drunken Alecu dropped his head to Mihai's more anecdotal experiences of his youth, onto the bar in perfect alignment, each peasant lost all account. chest and wailed hoarsely... and documents them one chapter at a according to their measure. The damsels sat on the surrounding Green leaves, barren earth time. The stories mostly revolve around The first two villagers to enter sat benches and waited for the men to treat Twas not destined for me his father's tavern in Popricani, Romania, down at a table, one facing the other, them to a drink. They shushed and where Isaac worked as a young man. and ordered brandy. The first one paid snickered and it was obvious that they Mihai joined in on the doina Among the more lighthearted mus- and the second one thanked him. After were talking gossip. A drunken peasant ings are examples of the staple ghouls, that, the second one paid and the first staggered over to his wife and thrust her Green leaves, fertile earth ghosts, and goblins of Yiddish folklore, one thanked. They thanked each other a glass of brandy. May well be my destiny which haunt the basement of the tavern. so much that day that their eyes got “Here, have a drink.” Isaac, a boy of all but ten years old, taps cloudy and their tongues went loose. His wife blushed and buried her face A long, thin gypsy shuffled out from the kegs and pours the wine while fear- The first one aired his troubles while the in her hands. the corner with a fiddle to his chin. A ing for his life in the darkness of the second one sighed. And as the second “Go on, don't be embarrassed.” second one followed, a thick and a short storage room. He is joined in his neuro- one sighed, it seemed to him that he She toyed with him a bit more, and one, with a kobza in his hand. The first sis by two older villagers who sit down sighed over his own troubles. shrugged with her shoulders as if to re- one drew his bow over the thin string of to share drinks and trade ghost stories. Then more villagers began to arrive. fuse. The man blinked - he didn't under- the fiddle, and the string quaked and This particular scene may make the Some came in groups, some came sepa- stand. quivered, wept and wailed, and plucked modern reader yearn for a time when rately, and the women followed in the “You really don't want it?” pieces from the peasant hearts. The sec- such stories could be entertained by same fashion. The men were outfitted in “No.” ond one accompanied him with his grown men and women. The world cer- fresh linen shirts, adorned with embroi- “Honest?” bulging kobza, strumming over the tainly seems more wondrous without the dered buds and blossoms at the collars “Honest.” broad strings with his goose feather, and cold voice of reason in your ear. and sleeves. The shirts hung half strewn As the man was about to leave, she droning beneath the weeps of the fiddle. There's plenty of Yiddish fiction set in over their white fitted pants and were snatched the glass from his hand and The peasants sat stupefied at the ta- the early twentieth century, but I feel the bound with red woolen belts, which were cleared it in one gulp. bles. From pillar to post resounded woe- reality of this particular book being not decorated with bright yellow spangles, The two peasants who were first to ful tunes with woeful words. Those that fiction, but memoir, serves to further in- and spattered with tiny beads of various come in, stood dead drunk in the middle couldn't sing accompanied the doina duce a contemplation of our past in its colors. The young shkotzim, that is to of the tavern. They held each other by with a sigh or a sob. actuality. To read the real exploits of say, the gentile boys, wore black hats the shoulders and drank from each oth- The two drunken peasants standing in characters that are not just characters, with straight wide bands and delicate er's glasses, but even this they couldn't the middle of the tavern shuffled off to but walking talking individuals from over peacock feathers fixed at the sides. manage. Their bodies swayed, their the corner. They stood swaddled in sighs. one hundred years ago, is an oddity. A The women perked their ears to hear hands trembled, and they couldn't seem “Akh, Mihai!” book like this was begging to be translat- what the men were discussing. Every so to get the glasses to each other's mouths. “Akh, Alecu!” ed if for no reason other than to immor- often they'd turn away, seemingly out of In the end, they opted to drink from An incited young peasant jumped up, talize these individuals whose etching in modesty or embarrassment, however their own glasses. They drenched them- waving his hands about. “Hey, gypsy! history had been smudged. So, I intro- with such tact that these mysterious men selves more than they drank, and they We've sobbed enough! A sîrba!” duce to you an excerpt from the first shouldn't fail to notice the many forms continued swaying with their hands on The gangling gypsy flashed his white chapter of Mayn Tatns Kretshme, a chap- of dress that they wore one atop the oth- each other's shoulders. teeth and threw his head to the side. The ter aptly titled, “Di Kretshme.” er in a mingling of bright and stunning “Mihai”, one of them asked, “where sobs of the doina disintegrated into colors. They touched themselves with are you?” short, impelling tones, and the gypsy's *** their combs, they stroked the strings of “What do you mean? I'm still right fingers sprung like dancing daubs on the In the tavern, the long oak tables were beads around their necks, and they fon- here, Alecu.” thinly stretched neck of the fiddle. The dled their sensuous hand-hemmed “Why can't I see your eyes then?” freshly washed and waiting. All was clean Yiddish Novel continued on page 17

PAGE 16 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 Justin Sheriff, Jewish Musician from Portsmouth, Offering Audio Engineering Classes at UNH in Early 2021 During the early months of 2021, the pro tools, and more. In the second course, having gone to Temple Israel of Ports- University of New Hampshire will be Part 2 – which runs on Fridays from Feb- mouth in his youth, and is a graduate of partnering with Cybersound Studios to ruary 26th to March 26th – students can Berklee College of Music. Though he offer two workshops in audio engineer- learn how to mix and master music, to now lives and works in Boston, he re- ing. The instructor for these courses will create sound of the highest quality. turns to New Hampshire regularly for be Justin Sheriff, a Jewish musician and Sheriff is excited to teach the courses his role as the keyboardist in a popular audio engineer who grew up in Ports- again. “Looking back, I could not be local band, People Like You, and to visit mouth, New Hampshire: Sheriff has happier with how it all turned out,” he family and friends. During the onset of worked with such big names as DMX, says. “It was truly humbling to hear that the Covid-19 pandemic earlier this year, Run-DMC, Lauv, Greg Hawks of The some students wanted to be doing ex- Sheriff created and released his first solo Cars, Audible.com, and the voice recog- actly what I am doing now with my life, album, The Quarantine Diaries, Vol. 1, nition software for the Amazon Alexa. and that I was an inspiration for them. available on Spotify. This is the second time Sheriff has Audio engineering is one of the most Throughout all this, Sheriff’s connec- taught these courses at UNH, having re- complicated things to teach, since there tions to New Hampshire remain strong. cently completed his first run at them Justin Sheriff really is no manual on how to do it prop- “NH to me will always be such a special over the summer. As Sheriff explains, erly—especially considering it’s so sub- place. Growing up in the Seacoast was “UNH was looking for a new outside The first course, which runs on Fridays jective in nature. So, I believe it is my truly a blessing, and with all the culture course to offer to students and realized from January 22nd through February duty, as someone who has done it for a and scenic beauty. I have also found a audio engineering would gain a lot of in- 19th, will be “Introduction to Audio En- while now, to help people gain a better wealth of very talented musicians in terest. The program director had called gineering Part 1 (Basic Techniques), a understanding of it, without all the fluff NH, and I’ve been fortunate enough to Cybersound, where I work, and inquired course perfectly designed for those who that school classes often have.” He also connect with them and play together, if anyone taught audio engineering. Lit- are completely new to the art of record- added, “I’m looking forward to helping forming some of the strongest bonds.” tle did they know that I did in fact teach ing and producing music. Through this a whole new group of students learn For more information on these class- it, that I was born in Portsmouth, and class, students can learn and master the about this profession.” es, please visit: https://training.unh.edu/ that I’ve been doing this for years.” use of audio equipment, critical listening, Sheriff is originally a Seacoast native, audio-engineering

Book Review Reviewed by Merle Carrus Hannukah Books This month, as we prepare to give Ha- time, or share the stories around the table or a wish short for the holiday. The Holi- help the most are those who give when nukkah gifts and share the story of Ha- at a family meal. Many of these stories day Magic of Nat Gadol is written by Ar- they themselves can little afford to share. nukkah with our children and grandchil- are available for the first time, here in thur Levine and illustrated by Kevin Interestingly this story brings us back to dren, I would like to share some of the English, and written by well-known and Hawkes. This story plays on the words 1881. The idea, here, is that this is when new books coming out for the holidays. less prominent Yiddish authors. These from the dreidel, Nes Gadol Haya Sham, presents became a part of the Hanukkah Moving to a new home is always a stories are from as long ago as 1910, and a great miracle happened there. Nat Gad- celebration in America. challenge, but when Hanukkah is start- as current as the 1970s. Collected from ol travels around the world finding peo- Happy Hannukah, and may the can- ing the night the moving company leaves around the globe, including Latin Ameri- ple in need and helping them secretly dles on the menorah burn brightly in you in your new apartment, it can add a ca, Eastern Europe, and New York, this with his magic, but the people he likes to your window. special spin on the situation. Max and book will delight young people—and Rachel turn the eight nights of Hanuk- people who are young at heart. continued from page 16 kah into a creative way to meet your new The Eight Knights of Hanukkah is a Yiddish Novel neighbors in The Ninth of Hanukkah. very cleverly written book by Leslie Kim- second gypsy buried his head in his sies stood in the middle of the tavern Author Erica S. Perl tells a delightful sto- melman. Using humor and word play, bulging kobza, growing frantic with his and played with eyes ablaze. The heavy ry, and even gives tips in the end, so that Kimmelman has created a new version of goose feather – and the young peasant, bodies of the drunken peasants became families who read the story can make the Hanukkah story. What else would alone in the middle of the tavern, lighter and more limber. They swung new friends or celebrate longtime friends eight knights do when it’s Hanukkah, but pitched and plaited his feet in a passion- and shuffled, they bent and spun, and and neighbors themselves. Colorful illus- fight a dragon who is threatening to ruin ate sîrba. with their great forged iron boots they trations by Shahar Kober beautifully the holiday? Delightful illustrations by The feverish tones of the sîrba flew tapped their many moves on the hard build on the plot. Galia Bernstein help build the story, as under the long tables, sought the feet of clay floor of the tavern. Honey on The Page is a collection of each of the eight knights fixes something the drunken peasants, and drug them Yiddish children’s short stories. Each the dragon has destroyed. There is Sir out to dance. The peasants slowly got up Ollie Elkus is a Yiddish translator of written by a different author, with intro- Alex, who fixes a dreidel, and Sir Lily, from the tables, laid their hands atop printed prose and poetry, as well as hand- ductions, there are many stories about who helps make sufganiyot along with each others shoulders, and plodded into written letters and postcards. Ollie also Shabbat and Jewish holidays, all with a Sir Gabriel, Sir Margaret, Sir Julian, Sir the dance. They worked hard to match likes to bake bread, play drums, and drink moral at the end, which have been gath- Henry, and Sir Isabella. But, of course, the meter of the sîrba, but their drunk tea. For more information, or to inquire ered together, edited, and translated, by my favorite knight is Sir Rugelach. faltering feet wouldn't let them. Soon about translation services, Ollie can be Emory professor, Miriam Udel. Wonder- Another fun title this Hanukkah is also the women jumped in, fervid and fren- reached through his website ohelkustrans- ful folktales and fables will entertain the a play on words: Nate Gadol is always zied, and the men's partnerless feet lations.com or by emailing him directly at entire family: You can read them at bed- there if a family is one latke, one candle, flushed with fresh motive. The two gyp- [email protected].

Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 17 ‘Surviving Evil,’ a documentary about the Holocaust, to be presented by MCTP Manchester Community Theatre Play- from the Nazis, his time in hiding in Alan D. Kaplan. It was originally writ- with over 20 ers (MCTP) will present the short film France, his escape to the United States ten as a stage play that, through a grant different pro- documentary Surviving Evil: The Holo- after the occupation of France, and his from the Sidor foundation, toured most- ductions. caust through the story of Stephan H. eventually becoming an American Citi- ly schools, colleges, and organizations in Surviving Lewy on Monday November 9th as a vir- zen as fighting in the 3rd Army under New Hampshire and Massachusetts, but Evil has been tual presentation. Stephen was born in Patton, liberating the largest Concentra- also had a performance in New York seen by many 1925 in Berlin and experienced the anti- tion Camp, Buchenwald. City in 2011. It premiered to a sell-out Jewish orga- Jewish sentiment as Hitler rose to power. Surviving Evil is written by Tom Anas- audience at the Palace Theater in 2003 nizations, but Surviving Evil chronicles Stephan’s escape tasi and Alan D. Kaplan and directed by and has been seen by over 10,000 people it is also in- tended for non-Jewish audiences who may be learning about the Holocaust for the first time. A theme of the film is that Holocausts do not happen by accident, but because so- cieties allow them to happen over a long © JFNH, Art by Avia Sagron period of time. 6321625352* 5$023325781,7,(6 Last fall, Anastasi and Kaplan decided to make Surviving Evil into a film to preserve Stephan’s story for history. Stephan, now 95 years-old, and Wind- Become a sponsor ham, NH resident Steven Short narrate or friend today. the film that features photos from For more information please contact us at: Stephan’s family album as well as stock JFNH Israel Engagement & Education Committee footage brought to life through By phone (603)627-7679 through the Jewish Federation O ce, voiceovers. “It’s a moving and powerful Monday-Thursday, 9 AM- 3 PM story. And to have Stephen in his own Email: [email protected], visit www.jewishnh.org. words tell what it was like to rescue the On Facebook, visit Jewish Federation of New Hampshire. prisoners at Buchenwald truly grip- ping.” said Anastasi. Short adds “Hav- JFNH Israel Engagement and Education ing known Stephen for 35+ years, it was humbling to have voiced his words in 2020/5781 Sponsorship Program Opportunities this project”. Jewish Federation’s signature Israel Engagement and Education Committee is dedicated to its mission to engage, educate, November 9th was chosen to broad- and connect New Hampshire’s Jewish community to Israel and our brethren in the Jewish State. We accomplish our ‘Spotlight cast the film (which recently became a on Israel’ pursuit by presenting compelling Israel themed programs throughout the year to our statewide NH community. finalist in the Lonely Seal film festival that will run Mid October) as part of Become a Sponsor or Donor today. Please support our many engaging programs and activities including Avia Sagron, NH’s the Kristallnacht observance, which Shlicha, Speaker Events, Music programs, Film Series and more. many believe was the start of the Holo- Select from these valued sponsor levels to lend your support: caust. Parents should know there are brief disturbing images of the Buchen- • BENEFACTOR SPONSOR (TORMIM G’DOLIM)- $1800 and up. wald camp that were taken on the day of its liberation. • PLATINUM (Platina) - $1000 - $1799 Stephan, a NH resident for decades, • GOLD (Zahav)- $500- $999 now lives near Buffalo with his family. The film begins at 7:30 PM and runs for • SILVER (Kesef)- $250- $499 40 minutes and includes a Q&A after- • FRIENDS (Chaverim)- $18- $249 ward. The stream of the movie can be seen at MCTP’s homepage www.mctp. Sponsors of the Israel Engagement & Education events will be recognized in program materials and in The Jewish Reporter. info as well as MCTP’s Facebook page. Friends will be recognized in The Jewish Reporter. There is no charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. For questions, email BENEFACTOR SPONSOR (TORMIM G’DOLIM): [email protected]. DR. MICHAEL & EVELYN MILLER GOLD (ZAHAV) SPONSORS SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Tell Them You Saw Their HELP US ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT! Ad in The Reporter!

PAGE 18 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 Meant to Be Krinsky, his joie de vivre is meeting and By Chanchie Krinsky connecting with Jewish souls. And let There is nothing quite like seeing di- me tell you, these two hit it off. We con- vine providence play out before your tinued to the waterfront and then while very eyes. When we are privy to it, it the rest of us headed back to the cabin, leaves us floored with wonderment. To my dad schmoozed with Mike and his inspire us all to see G-d’s mysterious but girlfriend, Tammy, for a while. We later intentional workings in daily “happen- heard that not only did Mike lay the stance,” I will share a series of events Tefillin & say the Shema, but my dad that occurred late this summer that was also blew the Shofar (as is customary in nothing short of supernatural. the month of Elul, leading up to Rosh It all started with the cancellation of Hashanah) and even affixed a mezuzah our annual visit to our friend’s home, to their doorpost! Having a spare me- out on the ocean in Maine. It is normal- zuzah in the car is not the norm, even ly a blissful two-day escape for our busy for a Rabbi, but it was another small family. We unwind, chill out, and enjoy detail in this day that was obviously each other’s company before everyone meant to be. goes back to work and school. The kicker of this whole story is that, Due to Covid-19, the trip was a no-go. just the night before, Mike had been on With the rental market in high de- his couch, pondering life and having a mand due to the virus, we were nearly heart to heart with G-d, asking for some resigned to no getaway this summer, but sign to help him through some bumps. in a last-ditch effort, my dad reached out The next day, a rabbi and his family to some friends in search of a plan B. was closed literally only the two days staff pulled up in a golf cart. They were come walking down a dirt road in the The inimitable Evelyn and Mike Miller that we were in the area. very warm to us nosy strangers, and middle of Hebron, NH. Whoa. responded in record time that they were Slightly frustrated and running out of they told us we were welcome to take the Since that summer day, Mike and leaving their cabin on Newfound Lake ideas for things to do, we remembered tunnel to check out the waterfront. We Tammy have come to Rosh Hashanah the next night, and we were welcome to that Evelyn had told us about a camp- didn’t need any further urging. and Yom Kippur services, which is not it later that week. Score! ground down the road that had some As we made our way towards the wa- the end of this story … but rather, just So, we found ourselves on the banks interesting trivia. For one, the camp had terfront, an eager dog came bounding the beginning. To me and my family, this of Newfound Lake in Hebron, NH. hosted the Obama girls several years towards us, with not a human in sight. was a most obvious display of G-d’s per- Turns out, we got there on possibly the ago. Two, this summer it had been rent- After a few moments, a friendly guy fect providence. Rarely are we lucky windiest day of the year, which took ed by a Chassidic camp from NY, and came out of his nearby home, calling af- enough to be able to connect the dots in kayaking and swimming out of the three—there was a tunnel that ran un- ter the dog, whom we now know as Coo- this way, but even when we don’t see the equation. We had heard of Sculptured derground to bring the campers safely per, and reassuring us that, as all excit- big picture, there is not a sliver of doubt Rocks Natural Area, a beautiful spot across the street to the waterfront. able dogs are— “He’s friendly.” in my mind that there is a master plan at with waterfalls and such, which was only Armed with these nuggets of informa- Within the first few minutes of small work. There is no such thing as coinci- a few miles away. As we approached the tion, we decided that was going to be talk, this fellow with a kind smile, named dence. I have realized that the more I street to the park entrance, a sign read- our next stop. Michael, let us know that he oversees make this concept a conscious thought, ing ‘road closed’ let us know that we We wandered around the entrance of the camp property in the summer the more I see it abound in my life. May were not going to see any sculptured the deserted campground and were months—and that he too is Jewish! If we all be worthy of seeing revealed bless- rocks anytime soon. Turns out the road about to leave when some maintenance you’ve ever met my dad, Rabbi Levi ings on the daily!

A New Year Arrives and a Temple Dies they were virtual. Then came the news (“shochet” in Yiddish). son), the two Claremont Jews who were By Joseph D. Steinfield that Ruth Bader Ginsburg, our esteemed Yes, there were enough Jews to sup- killed in action serving our country in Note: This piece was originally pub- Supreme Court Justice and fellow Jew, port such an enterprise, and Mr. Blum- World War II. lished on Sept. 24 in the Concord Moni- had died. A light had been extinguished. berg conducted Friday night services. I The birth of Temple Meyer-David tor. The copyright belongs to the author, Every year at this time, I think back to went there to Sunday School. represented a Claremont milestone for who submitted it for publication, and is my days growing up Jewish in Clare- In 1948, Temple Meyer-David came at least two reasons. It was a living state- reprinted with his permission. mont. I was nine years old when the into existence. My grandfather, Maurice ment that the Jewish population was Jews of Claremont bought an old school Firestone, and my father, Frank Stein- large enough, around 50 families, to Starting at Sunset on September 18, on Putnam Street, which my father had field, were two of many who spearhead- support its own religious home. And it Jews around the world, and in New attended early in the 20th century and ed this undertaking. The community served as a symbolic message that, in the Hampshire, welcomed the Jewish New made into our synagogue. Before then, named our temple for Second Lieuten- shadow of the Holocaust, this small, Year, 5781. Services were held that eve- services had been held in the home of ant Meyer Satzow and Private First overwhelmingly Christian, New Hamp- ning, and they were real even though Mr. Blumberg, a kosher butcher Class David Blumberg (Mr. Blumberg’s Opinion continued on page 20

Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 19 Opinion continued from page 19 shire community was a place where Jews Schenectady, New York, where he served at Temple Meyer-David Cemetery. born. My grandparents and my parents could live, worship, and be safe. for 25 years. But to me, he will always be Several years after the temple on Put- are buried there. We were blessed to have Michael “my rabbi.” He was long retired when I nam Street was established, my grand- Over the years, the Jewish population Szenes, a Hungarian Holocaust survi- called him in 1998 and asked him to of- father Firestone decided that we should of Claremont kept shrinking, to the point vor, as our first rabbi. He was with us ficiate at my mother’s funeral. He imme- have our own cemetery. Members of where only a few families remained. Even only a few years—by the time of my bar diately said yes, and the next day he the congregation put up the funds to so, Temple Meyer David survived, albeit mitzvah in 1952 he had moved on to came from Schenectady to Boston for purchase land on North Street, and on a much reduced scale, with no rabbi. Temple Beth Jacob in Concord, and he the funeral and then to Claremont for Temple Meyer David Cemetery, where A man named Arnie Cover, married to later went to Temple Gates of Heaven in her burial. The last time I saw him was all gravestones are the same size, was Donna Diamond from Claremont and, like Mr. Blumberg, a learned layman, came from Massachusetts to officiate at monthly Friday night services. Mr. Cover died earlier this year, and then, on September 13, the small Tem- ple Meyer- David congregation made the fateful decision to bring my boyhood temple to an end. 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PAGE 20 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 Another First in Israel: Telemedicine for Women’s Health Dr. Tsur conveys his excitement with beat when the woman is not in a hospital By Sharon Gelbach the center’s many new projects, devising setting. “But that is no different from a If you thought fintech was cool, wait solutions to new and old problems. One situation where a woman would be moni- until you hear about femtech: cutting- example: an AI model that Dr. Tsur de- tored at an outpatient clinic,” Dr. Tsur edge, high-tech OB/GYN treatment. veloped together with Dvir Aran, a data pointed out. In both instances she would Originally devised keep patients and scientist (PhD) from the University of be rushed to the hospital if the need arose. physicians safe during COVID, femtech California, San Francisco, to predict Another pilot study involves discharg- will eventually bring first-rate OB/GYN shoulder dystopia in labor. “Until now, ing women about eight hours after deliv- care to women in developing countries. this potentially life-threatening compli- ery, instead of the usual 36 to 48 hours. In the just under a year since its open- cation was considered unpredictable, The pilot is investigating a comprehen- ing, the ARC Innovation Center at She- but we developed a technological model sive telemedicine solution aimed at re- ba Medical Center has been spearhead- to predict it. We were then able to vali- placing hospitalization with at-home fol- ing pioneering innovation in digital date that model with our ongoing col- low up and early detection of the most health — locally and in collaboration laboration with Stanford, the University common postpartum complications— with other top medical centers globally. of Texas, and UCSF.” surgical wound infection, thromboem- Last month, ARC@Sheba launched the According to Dr. Tsur, that collabora- bolic complications, breastfeeding diffi- world’s very first Women's Health Inno- tion doesn’t end there. “We can also de- culties, and postpartum depression. vation Center, directed by Dr. Avi Tsur, velop various high-tech solutions one The concept of telemedicine is gener- an OB/GYN and high-risk pregnancy step further using AI, extended reality ally thought of as a diagnostic tool be- expert, affiliated with Sheba’s Josef Bu- Dr. Tsur during COVID-19 C-section. and other tools. That’s the most exciting tween the physician and the patient. But chmann Gynecology and Maternity “Even in the era of maternal-fetal tele- aspect of collaboration.” one of Dr. Tsur’s pilots involves a sys- Center, directed by Professor Eyal Siv- medicine, some things will still need to be At the launching event of the Wom- tem that enables image-sharing between an. Having recently returned from a done in person.” en’s Health Innovation Center, Dr. Tsur physicians. Thus, an obstetrician per- three-year stint at the prestigious Stan- about treating patients remotely, and described the various high-tech gadgets forming an ultrasound in one venue can ford Medical Center where he was a vis- Dr. Tsur is no exception. “Telemedicine that enable women with high-risk preg- share the imaging online, in real time, iting clinical fellow and research fellow, creates new challenges because part of nancies the luxury of staying at home to with top experts anywhere in the world, Dr. Tsur says that the brand-new Wom- our clinical skill depends on being in the self-monitor. “Remote monitoring of who can then offer guidance, such as for en’s Health Innovation Center will pro- same room with the patient. I think that vital signs, blood count- and glucose better positioning and the like. vide women from across the country we need to leverage the new technology monitoring, fetal monitoring and sono- Plans are in the pipeline for various with quality OB/GYN medical treat- so as to overcome the associated disad- graphic evaluation all reduce the need other projects, including gynecological ment via the latest high-tech solutions vantages,” he said, clarifying that at the for high-risk and post-date pregnant oncology remote evaluation, a pilot to be employing artificial intelligence, tele- end of the day, it’s about providing pa- women to attend the clinic in person, led by Dr. Jacob Korach employing an medicine, precision medicine and more. tients with the best treatment. “Clearly, while the situation is constantly assessed AI-enabled device for self-examination. "Providing remote health care with we will never compromise; telemedicine either by AI methods or by an obstetri- The success of these pilots will determine the use of telemedicine will enable us to is meant to enhance treatment; when the cian who is online,” he said. the use of these technologies also in de- ensure the safety of our patients in the need arises, we will convert a telemedi- One of the inherent challenges is re- veloping countries where women lack ac- era of COVID-19 – but regardless, it's cine visit to a real visit.” sponding to a deceleration in fetal heart- cess to first-rate medical care. certainly better for a woman to monitor herself at home for 10 minutes than to have to wait for four hours in the clinic," Israel Innovates with Water said Dr. Tsur. "In terms of our long- taining its ever-increasing population. newly constructed desalinization plant, term goals, it will enable also women By Evelyn Miller who live at a distance to be able to ben- We went on a water tour several years the drought abated. The Kinneret again efit from our treatment." This year, New Hampshire has experi- ago, and were amazed to see the results is full, and the water is distributed With the help of the very latest, cut- enced extreme drought, and my brown of the Israeli innovative mind at work through international agreement to Is- ting-edge technologies for remote health lawn is a testament to that condition. on the water problem. The Israelis pro- rael, Jordan, and Syria. Unfortunately, care, the center will deal with various Yet, I still look out and see trees, my to- duced the majority of their drinking wa- international agreements sometimes get categories of women’s health, including mato plants were thriving in the heat, ter by an efficient and effective method violated. North of the Kinneret in Syria high-risk pregnancies, postpartum fol- and my pond still has water in it at a of extracting potable water from sea wa- and Jordan, many wells are being drilled low-up, contraception, IVF, gynecologi- shockingly low level. Now, imagine liv- ter, called reverse osmosis. At the time to reach the ground water that supplies cal oncology and more. ing in a land where there is almost no there were six desalinization plants on this body of fresh water. Hopefully, this At the event launching the center, Dr. natural water, and a population of 8.5 the coast. We visited the largest plant situation will be resolved without the ne- Tsur presented many of the new tech- million people: Yes, you guessed it, I am that produces pure, drinkable water for cessity of another conflict. nologies, explaining how his team inte- talking about the land of Israel, once ei- 3.5 million people daily. Because all water is so precious, and grates solutions developed by different ther a dry, hot, starved for water region, The Kinneret, or Sea of Galilee, is the not evenly distributed around the coun- startups. “For each specific field, we first or in other parts, malaria-infested only body of fresh water in all of the try, Israel treats water as a national com- perform a pilot study to see how the swamps. Middle East. For a number of years, Is- modity. All water is owned by the state, technology plays out in the clinical set- History tells us the swamps were filled, rael had been faced with severe drought, and it is distributed at a fee. Water is ex- ting. Depending on the circumstances, the land was tilled, and the lack of water and the Kinneret had dramatically pensive, so the public has been educated patients can now have part of all of their remained a problem. Over the years, Is- shrunk in size. Just as Israel was plan- on water conservation techniques. In Je- ‘visits’ performed from home.” raelis would relentlessly attack this ning a huge project of bringing sea wa- rusalem, where streets are covered with Many doctors have mixed feelings problem, searching for solutions to sus- ter through enormous pipes to a planned Water continued on page 22

Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 21 Hadassah Looks Back on the Life and Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg “Being Jewish is part of what I am, just Holocaust made on her, and her human- By Michele Bank as being a woman is part of what I am,” ity, at an early age: On September 20, 2020, we lost the she once said, adding a caveat: “I can’t iconic Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG). As say that I decide cases one way or an- One People a lawyer, professor and the first Jewish other because of my Jewish heritage.” In The war has left a bloody trail and many female Justice of the Supreme Court, addition to the art, a silver mezuzah deep wounds not too easily healed. Many she was a staunch champion of justice, adorned her door. people have been left with scars that take a gender equality, inclusivity and individ- RBG also considered one of her “big long time to pass away. We must never for- ual dignity. Born in Brooklyn in a pre- achievements”—with the aid of Justice get the horrors which our brethren were dominantly Jewish neighborhood, her Stephen Breyer, who is also Jewish—was subjected to in Bergen-Belsen and other parents, Celia, a homemaker, and Na- to get the court not to hear cases on the Nazi concentration camps. Then, too, we than, a furrier who later worked in a first day of Rosh Hashanah and Yom must try hard to understand that for righ- men’s clothing store, were both from im- Kippur, a practice that continues to this teous people hate and prejudice are neither migrant families that escaped Eastern day. Ginsburg saw being a Jew as having good occupations nor fit companions. Rab- Europe. Her mother encouraged Gins- a place in society in which you are al- bi Alfred Bettleheim once said: “Prejudice burg’s independence and pushed her to ways reminded you are an outsider. saves us a painful trouble, the trouble of excel. She instilled in her a love of read- During an interview she said, “It makes thinking.” In our beloved land families Ruth Bader Ginsberg, as depicted by Sim- ing and saved $8,000 for her daughter’s you empathetic to other people who are were not scattered, communities not erased mie Knox (Public Domain). college education. RBG later said, “I not insiders, who are outsiders.” nor our nation destroyed by the ravages of have the good fortune of coming from a who was one of seven daughters—to Behind the scenes, she tried in small the World War. culture that prides learning, that thrives Hyam Peretz, who offered to say Kad- ways to make the court more hospitable Yet, dare we be at ease? We are part of on arguing. I am tremendously fortu- dish in Szold’s stead following her moth- to Jews. Several Orthodox Jewish law- a world whose unity has been almost com- nate to be part of that heritage.” er’s death. Szold said, “I understand how yers had complained that a certificate is- pletely shattered. No one can feel free Her identity as a Jew played a big role kind your offer is, but my mother would sued by the court read “In the Year of from danger and destruction until the in her life. RBG was a life member of want me and my sisters to say the prayer.” Our Lord.” For Jews, explicitly framing many torn threads of civilization are Hadassah, a gift from her mother-in- Ginsburg also was not allowed to say the the calendar year as Christian was of- bound together again. We cannot feel saf- law. This fact made it especially exciting mourner’s prayer for her own mother fensive. Ginsburg successfully urged the er until every nation, regardless of weap- each year, for a group of Hadassah when she died: She was told that as a court to excise it. ons or power, will meet together in good members and Associates from the Ha- woman, she could not recite Kaddish. Even as a young girl, Ginsburg won- faith, the people worthy of mutual asso- dassah Attorneys Council. They gath- The exclusion forever marked her rela- dered why boys had a bar mitzvah at age ciation. ered at the Supreme Court to observe tionship with religious Judaism. 13, while “there was no comparable cer- There can be a happy world and there for what is, for most, a professional Though not religiously observant, emony for me,” a struggle that may have will be once again, when men create a highlight: being sworn in as Members of Ginsburg said that Jewish values in- shaped her into the gender equality ad- strong bond towards one another, a bond the Bar of the Supreme Court of the formed her identity. Several works of art vocate she was. Published in 1946 in her unbreakable by a studied prejudice or a United States. in her chambers, on the wall and on her synagogue’s bulletin is an essay on the passing circumstance. Then and only then Ginsburg said that she wished she desk, framed the biblical words from the Holocaust, written by Ginsburg, a little shall we have a world built on the founda- knew, as a teenager, about a letter written Book of Deuteronomy, Tzedek, tzedek over a year after Bergen-Belsen was lib- tion of the Fatherhood of God and whose by Hadassah founder Henrietta Szold— tirdof (Justice, justice you shall pursue). erated. It reveals the deep impact the structure is the Brotherhood of Man.

Water continued from page 21 centuries old cobble stone, water leaks up the cobblestone streets. to release water next to the plant roots. again is innovating. As of this writing, are first detected by high water bills. The Because water is so precious and ex- Today, this drip method minimizes evap- there have been new disturbing out- Israelis then invented a way to use sonar pensive, it is not economical nor avail- oration of water while fully meeting the breaks. To determine quickly where the to determine where the leak was and able to use for farming irrigation. needs of the plant. The film Sustainable source of the outbreaks may be coming then inject a liquid material that would Strapped for water, a kibbutz played Nation shows how a young Kibbutznik from, it was decided to test the wastewa- ooze through the pipe, harden, and fix with ancient irrigation canals, sprinkler took this drip method a step further by ter around the country first, then when the leaky pipe all without having to tear- systems, and finally hoses with pin holes the use of probes on the plants, and in Covid is detected, a team can go in and the soil, and hooking the data to com- test individuals quickly. The Dutch and puters to determine the plants need for the Israelis are using this wastewater Co- water, fertilizer, and pesticide. vid detection now. In the extreme desert, drinking water Water is a precious commodity. 25% is too expensive a commodity to use in of the world’s population lacks good, Keeping you connected agriculture. Innovative Israel came up safe drinking water. 57% of the world with a method of cleansing waste water population does not treat its wastewater, to an almost drinkable state. This water and it is used for agricultural purposes. NEWS is used to for crops and as result, has Israel has innovated, to solve its water e expanded all farming throughout Isra- scarcity problem. Today, these innova- el, to the degree that they produce all tions are being used in other parts of the jewishnh.org of their own food, plus export to other world to solve their water problems. countries. I find Israel’s innovative spirit excit- Finally, in our Covid-19 world, Israel ing. I hope you do, too!

PAGE 22 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 Temple Israel of Portsmouth: A Word on the Graffiti Incident is that the Town of Portsmouth and its By Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman residents will not tolerate such hateful Dear Friends, messaging or the defacing of property. I am sorry to let you know about some We are living through very disturbing disturbing graffiti that appeared yester- times and it is natural to react with fear day morning across the street from our and concern. However, there are at least synagogue on the Jersey barriers in front two stories here. One is the story of of The Cure restaurant. The graffiti men- hateful messaging created by a few peo- tioned Govenor Sununu with a Nazi sa- ple, meant to confuse, threaten, and pro- lute, and displayed two swastikas. Upon voke. The other story, however, belongs discovery in the morning, officials from to the town of Portsmouth and its resi- the city's Dept. of Public Works were im- dents, who refuse to allow such words mediately dispatched and painted over and images to remain, and who rallied the graffiti. Additionally, word went out with immediate support and condemna- on the (un)Official City of Portsmouth tion of these acts. Facebook page and several community We all dream of the day when all our members immediately volunteered to are voices will be unified in a single cho- meet at the site and paint over the hateful rus of respect for our fellow human be- messages. As the day progressed, we ings. Until then, let us be heartened by learned that several other town sites had all efforts to create the world we wish to been defaced with graffiti carrying a vari- see, through the acts of our hands. ety of political messages. It is unclear if Thank you city of Portsmouth, and these are all linked, however what is clear Facebook friends. Rabba Kaya standing before the Jersey Barriers, with a clean coat of paint. JCPA Reiterates Statements on the Need for Civil Discourse and Condemnation of White Supremacy varied approaches and arrive at effective son in a thoughtful, respectful, and civil alt-right, whenever they appear in By the Jewish Council for Public Affairs public policy solutions that help improve discussion over the future direction of our communities; New York, NY — In the current po- the lives of us all. Held in a spirit of re- this country. We strive to make our poli- • Affirms its obligation to protect and litical environment, marked by extreme spect, this exchange can allow us to find tics represent the best of our American support all targets of white suprem- polarization and inflammatory rhetoric, common ground when warranted and values -- free thought, mutual respect, acist harassment and attacks; and JCPA is sharing our 2016 Statement on foster a more united America. and civic engagement. • Recognizes that all persons must be Civility Around Elections, as well as ex- However, at times, particularly during afforded the rights guaranteed to all cerpts from our 2018 Resolution on elections, political discourse can become JCPA Resolution on White Supremacy residents of the United States under White Supremacy. JCPA calls on all can- needlessly acrimonious and undermine (2018) the law, while also affirming our ob- didates to clearly and publicly reject and the spirit of engagement and citizenship ligation to oppose white suprema- condemn white supremacy, and to en- among Americans. Such discord can Along with communities of color, cists’ hateful messages and deny sure the safety and security of everyone pull us apart and make it more, not less, many Jewish communities are main tar- them platforms to the extent consis- in the United States, in both speech and difficult to find common ground or even gets of white nationalist rhetoric and ac- tent with the law." in deed. maintain neighborly relations. More- tivity...The Jewish Council for Public over, shrill political discussion can cross Affairs: The Jewish Council for Public Affairs JCPA Civility Statement the line, and spread intolerance and big- • Rejects white supremacy and all (JCPA) is the national hub of the com- Around Elections (2016) otry. Especially during elections, when other forms of bigotry, in conso- munity relations network, representing divisions are most pronounced, we must nance with the traditional Jewish 125 local Jewish community relations We, as Americans, enjoy a rich tradi- be vigilant in preventing political dis- belief that people of all ethnicities councils (JCRCs) and 16 national Jewish tion of political discourse, ideological di- course from drawing on deep-seated re- and creeds are created be-tzelem agencies, including the four main denomi- versity, and debate. This diversity can be sentment and intolerance. Elohim, in the Image of God; nations of American Judaism. It advo- a durable source of strength. A vigorous We call upon all candidates running • Affirms the importance of exposing cates for a just and pluralistic American exchange of ideas featuring different per- for elected office, as well as all Ameri- and rejecting the hateful message of society, Israel’s quest for peace and secu- spectives allows us to experiment with cans, to engage during this election sea- white supremacists, including the rity, and human rights around the world.

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Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 23 Simon Wiesenthal Center Releases Latest Report Detailing Origins of QAnon: From Fringe Conspiracy Theory to Mainstream Politics

nations and nurtured by people’s fears. For further information, please email By the Simon Wiesenthal Center As this report attests, there is very lit- Michele Alkin, Director of Global The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) tle original about QAnon’s conspiratori- Communications at malkin@wiesen- is releasing a special 11-page report deal core. The Rothschilds have been ac- thal.com, or call at 310-739-8063; join tailing the origins of QAnon; what cused of controlling banks for hundreds the Center on Facebook, or follow @si- about this conspiracy is new, how much of years. Every decent person should be monwiesenthal for news updates sent support QAnon really has, incidents concerned about pedophilia and child directly to your Twitter feed. sparked by Qanon; politicians who sup- sex trafficking. That they might be true port it, and the future of QAnon. despite no corroborating evidence, could The Simon Wiesenthal Center is an in- Just as anti-Semitism and Jew-hatred and has motivated some people to act ternational Jewish human rights organiza- have been around for thousands of years, violently. Echoes of the baseless but di- port. Whatever their affiliations, they tion numbering over 400.000 members. It QAnon: From Fringe Conspiracy to sastrous historic blood libel against the should focus their efforts to deal with holds consultative status at the United Na- Mainstream Politics highlights the stay- Jewish people resound. the real challenges besetting our nation tions, UNESCO, the OSCE, the Council ing power of pernicious and lurid con- In the leadup to the 2020 elections, we and denounce, not support, fear-mon- of Europe, the OAS and the Latin Ameri- spiracy theories spawned by fertile imagi- urge all elected officials to review this re- gers, and conspiracy peddlers. can Parliament (PARLATINO). Hadassah Programs From Home Israeli American-Council's dassah is the young women’s network. By Michele Bank Also, there is a series of ongoing online Statement on Facebook's Hadassah is working hard to keep its programs. The first one is a guided yoga members engaged during this pandem- video with introductory stretches. Ha- New Holocaust Denial Policy ic’s new normal of being “at home.” dassah Magazine will have a live online Los Angeles, CA - The Israeli-Ameri- for the truth and combat antisemitism There are many engaging online pro- discussion on November 18 at 8 PM. can Council (IAC) applauds the new and hate on social networks. We call on grams from which to choose. Resilience The topic will be How Genealogy Be- Facebook policy banning posts that deny all social media platforms to follow Face- and Relaxation with Rebecca is offered came the Great Jewish Pastime. Inter- or distort the Holocaust. This is an im- book’s example and join the fight against Tuesdays at 4 PM and Thursdays at 1:30 ested members should register ahead of portant step in the ongoing battle to fight antisemitism and Holocaust denial. PM. Hadassah @ Home Online has a time either through the link sent in your wide variety of prerecorded videos on Hadassah emails or go to www.hadas- the topics of Hadassah Magazine Dis- sah.org/member-engagement.html. cussions, Covid-19 Medical Updates, Is- For more information about Hadas- rael and Zionism, Health and Wellness, sah, please contact Michele.bank@ and Culture and History. EVOLVE Ha- gmail.com.

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PAGE 24 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Tislev 5781 • November 2020 Cantors and Black Music Ministers from Around the World Release New Video – “Voices for Change” with Legendary “Total Praise” Composer Richard Smallwood

By Cantors Assembly In an effort to promote peace through harmony, more than 100 faith leaders came together to produce an interfaith, multiracial virtual video that unites the voices of Black and Jewish prayer leaders from around the world. The Cantors Assembly, an international membership group of Jewish Clergy, came up with the idea for the “Voices for Change” video as a way to build bridges among the Black and Jewish communities through music following the murder of George Floyd by police violence in May. The song “Total Praise” – written by African American gospel artist Rich- ard Smallwood – was sung individually by a group of Cantors and Black prayer leaders and integrated into a 3 ½ minute video that will be used to promote peaceful healing while simultaneously benefiting music-related scholarships for the Afro-American Music Institute. The musical piece, Total Praise, is based of all ages will feel more deeply con- support the Afro-American Music In- interwoven together.” on Psalm 121 and is a well-known an- nected to one another, to God and to stitute (AAMI) which has several schol- As background, within days of the them to many in the Black community. their own sense of purpose,” said arship funds that provides musical op- Oct. 27 attack at Tree of Life which The Grammy-award winning Mr. Pomerantz-Boro. portunities for young Black musicians killed 11 worshippers, Pastor Manning Smallwood, who believes in the prom- Eliezer Katzoff of Stormport Pro- as well as residents living in senior cen- (whose congregation experienced its ise of this project as to lend his talents, ductions served as video producer to ters. The scholarship for AAMI will own tragedy in 2015 with the murder of served as conductor. create the video with voices from peo- specifically benefit the Boys’ Choir and nine worshippers) reached out to Rabbi "I am honored and humbled to be a ple in the United States, Canada, Uru- provide programming for seniors. To Myers and the two have since become part of this amazing collaboration. To guay and Israel. donate to the Afro-American Music In- friends, continuing to inspire and pro- direct my composition, To- This is believed to be the first time stitute, please go to www.afroamerican- vide strength to one another. The two tal Praise, that features my Jewish and that Jewish and Black music ministers music.org/scholarships. faith leaders—Rev. Manning and Rab- African American brothers and sisters have come together for a collaborative “We want to show solidarity and sup- bi Myers—introduce the “Total Praise” standing together in solidarity is some- video production. Pastor Eric Manning port with our Black brothers and sis- ensemble video which is followed by a thing of which I am immensely proud,” of Charleston, S.C., and Rabbi Jeffrey ters and believe our voices can be used pre-recorded conversation on issues of said Mr. Smallwood. “I pray that this Myers of Pittsburgh, Pa., will intro- to create positive change in the world. faith, race and actions needed to forge will help to inspire, encourage and duce the musical piece with a brief dis- Music is more important than ever,” better relationships. bring healing to all people everywhere." cussion about why faith is now more said Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers, who The song “Total Praise” was origi- important than ever. Being able to has served as the Rabbi and Cantor for About the Cantors Assembly nally composed in 1996 and promoted demonstrate genuine love for one an- the Tree of Life Congregation in Pitts- The Cantors Assembly promotes the faith and healing. “We can all lean in other, in the fashion of Rabbi Abraham burgh since the summer of 2017. My- profession of the Cantorate, serving its on faith and music to heal,” said Haz- Joshua Heschel and Rev. Martin Lu- ers, an active member of the Cantors 650 members and their congregations zan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro, immediate ther King Jr., who denounced in 1963 Assembly, also previously served on its by supporting colleagues in their roles past president of the Cantors Assembly the Soviet Union’s treatment of its Jew- Executive Council. as vibrant, engaging, vital clergy and and who thought of the idea. Hazzan, ish population by restating that “injus- “Music has a way of bringing differ- musical leaders. It offers its members the Hebrew word for Cantor, literally tice anywhere is a threat to justice event communities together, providing opportunities for mentorship, profes- translates as “visionary” and is or- erywhere.” healing and encouragement to commu- sional development and personal dained as a fully functioning Clergy The video highlighting voices for nities that had suffered trauma,” said growth, and is affiliated with the Con- person of the synagogue. In addition to change will be shared on various social Reverend Eric Manning, pastor of servative/Masorti movement, serving leading worship services, Cantors per- media platforms and can also be viewed Mother Emanuel AME Church in congregations from across the denomi- form all life cycle events, teach, coun- on the Cantors Assembly website and Charleston, S.C. “With our communi- national spectrum. It seeks to ensure sel, do pastoral work, and use music its Facebook page. ties coming together to sing total praise, that its members are fully prepared to and prayer to bring people close. Members of all faith groups are we celebrate our ‘oneness,’ the fact that lead synagogues and the whole Jewish “We believe in the power of music to asked to share in the spirit of this video there is more that unites us than divides community through an ever-evolving elevate and transform, so that people and to consider making a donation to us and that our combined histories are musical and spiritual landscape.

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