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Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Volume 37, Number 6 March 2017 Adar-Nissan 5777 CELEBRATE NH JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL’S ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF FILMS! Keene, Manchester, Merrimack, and Concord of The Women’s Balcony and • Special Choral Performance by the NH Portsmouth. Moos include a post-film reception with Gay Men’s Chorus will precede the Is- Nine of the 11 films make their New refreshments with your ticket purchase. raeli filmWho’s Gonna Love Me Now? Ninth annual festival explores cultural Hampshire premieres, and one, the com- Enjoy a bite and socialize with film at- on Thursday, March 30, at Red River identity, Hollywood secrets, history’s un- edy The Women’s Balcony, was nominat- tendees following the movie. Theatres, Concord. sung heroes, the joy of brunch, and yes, the ed for five Israeli Academy • Book Club Film Event. • Hollywood Filmmaking Discussion. On 50th anniversary of Star Trek Awards. Following the screening of Fe- Sunday, April 2, at Red River Theatres This year’s Festival deliv- ver at Dawn on March 30 at don’t miss this special event. After you By Linda L. Gerson, Film Festival ers curated films, programs, Cinemagic, Merrimack, meet see a movie, do you watch the credits Co-Chair & Co-Artistic Director and events for our N.H. au- SNHU Emeritus English scroll by to see who the storyboard artist Celebrating the 50th anniversary of dience’s pleasure. Look be- Professor Carolyn Hollman. or film researcher is? FollowingHarold Star Trek, the 2017 New Hampshire Jew- hind the curtain to see what is She will discuss the movie and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story, ish Film Festival opens Thursday, March new in 2017: adaption with local book the NH Division of Film and Digital 23, with the documentary For The Love • Gala Brunch. On Sunday, club members, who are in- of Spock. Our audience is invited to hon- March 26, join us for a Gala vited to join us. Film Festival continued on page 3 or the late Leonard Nimoy by showing up Brunch with Chicago’s in pointy Vulcan ears or other Trek-in- “Breakfast Queen,” legendary diner spired costumes. Nimoy’s famous Vulcan owner and cookbook author Ina Profiles in Philanthropy: The Selig “live long and prosper” greeting is based Pinkney. Following the documentary on a Jewish blessing he remembered see- Breakfast at Ina’s, Ina will speak to the Family Is Investing in the Future of JFNH ing in synagogue as a child. audience and sign copies of Ina’s Kitch- By Melanie McDonald, JFNH Director The 9th Annual NH Jewish Film Festi- en: Memories and Recipes From the of Outreach & Development val includes documentaries, comedies, Breakfast Queen, which will be avail- and dramas from the United States, Isra- able for purchase. Support for the Jewish Federation of el, and Europe, screening from March 23 • Sociable Saturday Night Events. Satur- New Hampshire’s work comes to us in all to April 2 in Bedford, Concord, Hanover, day night screenings at Red River in shapes and sizes and from generous indi- viduals, businesses, and families with spe- cific intentions for New Hampshire’s Jew- Jewish History in Keene: ish Community. Now, more than ever, we Federation Voices 3 From Peddlers to at JFNH are working to expand the Calendar 4 means through which you can direct From the Bimah 6 Shopkeepers to Professionals charitable support to the initiatives, pro- grams, and demographics that align with World Jewry 7 Keene — The Historical Society of Cheshire Coun- your passions. In The Community 9 ty, located in Keene, New Hampshire, is itself making Specially designated, endowed funds Jewish Film Festival 11 history with a groundbreaking exhibit. For the first enable JFNH to gather interest from Mitzvahs 15 time anywhere in a feature exhibit, a historical society earnings according to a donor’s wishes follows 12 immigrant families -- the families that Arts & Entertainment 16 for purposes consistent with our mission. founded Congregation Ahavas Achim, the Keene syn- Education 17 Thanks to long-time JFNH supporter agogue -- through three generations and shows their Book Review 18 Bob Selig, we received news in December Bob Selig and granddaughter Ellie contributions to their city, state, and nation. Opinion 19 that one such fund would be transferred funds, they turned to JFNH. For Bob, a The Historical Society, under director Alan Rumrill to the JFNH Foundation. When Bob, former president of the JFNH Board Recent Events 20 and in cooperation with Congregation Ahavas Achim along with son Scott Selig and nephew and a Foundation trustee, the choice was Tributes 21 and former Keene Mayor Aaron Aliber Lipsky, have Todd Selig (also trustees of Nathan and clear. “What better way to continue the Business & Professional put together a detailed exhibit documenting the expe- Jennie Brindis Trust Foundation), sought legacy of this our trust than to partner Services 22 rience and religious practices of the first Jews who out solutions to reduce the administrative History continued on page 5 effort and maximize the impact of these Philanthropy continued on page 5 Change Service Requested Service Change PERMIT NO. 1174 NO. 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