the jewish conAugnust –eSepctemtbieor 20n 16 Issue Number 59 Bulletin of the Upper Valley Jewish Community • 5 Occom Ridge • Hanover, NH 03755

Message from Rabbi Edward S. Boraz August & September 2016; Tammuz, Av and Elul 5776 Recent events provides many answers, many and to pursue it vigorously, for only in Louisiana, sources of help. The answer on such actions can lead to peace, our Texas, and Min - which I wish to focus is one bearing ultimate aim. The equation seems nesota should a mystical connection to such evident: we seek a peace where give us all pause events. everyone is a“whole person” –a to reflect on one The Poet writes the following: person in harmony with him/her - of the most intractable problems in “Guard your tongue from evil and self and with others. our society: once a people commit your lips from murmuring. Turn If only it were that simple! Of a grave sin against another people, aside from evil. Do good. Seek course, it is a near-impossibility for it is very difficult, if not impossible, peace and vigorously pursue it.” us not to feel occasionally that an - ever to make whole the injuries. (Psalm =34: 14, 15) other person acted in a way that Without reconciliation, the relation - This beautiful passage was made demonstrated ill-will toward us, ship spirals toward spiritual chaos into the closing prayer of our silent and then for us to express ill-will to - that neither people desires nor can meditation: ward that or another person; we all afford; the price is so very, very “My G-d – guard my tongue from do it. No one is immune to this re - high. evil action, and that’s why we pray that I will not address questions of jus - And my lips from murmuring.” something deep in our soul will tification or wrongfulness; I will Note the difference between the stop thinking negatively toward speak instead to the broader sense psalm and the prayer: instead of cit - that “other”, whether a human of tragedy that these events have ing the psalm exactly, the author of being, a community, a people, or a caused in the hearts and minds of the prayer inserts a request to G-d religion. so many of us. for help with the author’s own con - If we can work toward under - Although an act may be justified duct. But we know that we humans standing the close relationship be - in the moment, it is not necessarily are responsible for our deeds, that tween our thoughts and the actions justified before the yeshivah each of us controls our actions to a that follow, then prayer will serve lemalah – the Heavenly Court. The great extent. We exist in a moral some virtuous end. Prayer (the concept of a Heavenly Court sug - universe, a universe of Torah, in equivalent of spiritual reflection), gests that there are laws that tran - which we are accountable for our should inspire us to do good, to scend boundaries –a moral universe acts. Still, a sense of helplessness is seek peace and to pursue it vigor - within which we must operate lest evident in our language and ously in order that wherever we we devolve into chaos. thought, because actions begin with are, we are making things better for What does our tradition offer for thought, and because thought by those whom we encounter. comfort in times such as these? necessity must have language. By A Midrash asks this question: Let us begin with a famous pas - extension, for good to exist in the “Why was the Temple destroyed sage from : “I lift up my eyes world, our collectselfive speech and the Children of Israel exiled?” to the mountains, from where will must call that good into being. The Midrash suggests that this my help come?” We lift up our The second portion of the tragedy occurred because of the heads for help during these times, psalmist’s verse (“Turn aside . . .”) transgression of the principle of “a for there is anguish. impels us to turn from evil, to do The Poet who wrote the psalm good in the world, to seek peace, Continued on p 3: Rabbi ~ 1 ~ UVJC VOLUNTEER President’s Message BOARD OF TRUSTEES by Deborah Kaplan OFFICERS November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016 A little over a year ago, the UVJC Board of Trustees undertook a Community wide survey. One PRESIDENT year ago in the president’s Connection column, I Deb Kaplan shared with you some of the results of the survey [email protected] that included the following suggestions: (H) 802-649-8808 • Sponsor more social events, including informal opportunities for PAST-PRESIDENT Community members to interact socially Richard Abel • Take steps to be a more welcoming community, reaching out to new [email protected] (H) 603-448-5831 members and long-term members alike, and doing more to welcome and help people feel comfortable at services. VICE-PRESIDENT • Strengthen our communication, to give members and other interested Rusty Sachs individuals a better sense of the many offerings of the UVJC [email protected] (H) 802-649-2956 I am happy to report that over the year the board and community mem - bers have worked to make these suggestions a reality. VICE-PRESIDENT This year has seen an abundance of social opportunities here at the Laura Rosenthal [email protected] UVJC. In addition to our traditions of the annual picnic, dinner, and meet - (H) 603-277-9828 ing, we initiated a number of outdoor activities with the Shalom Walking Club, Gile Mountain hike and a skating party at Occom Pond. In January, VICE-PRESIDENT The Ladies Clothing Swap drew an enthusiastic group for a fun afternoon Rachel Kleinbaum [email protected] and new wardrobe additions. For those interested in the arts, we once again (H) 603-277-9358 hosted the Winter Jewish Film Festival through the NH Federation Film Fes - tival, screening 4 new films that brought in record crowds. TREASURER Bill Brown New events included “An Afternoon at Northern Stage” to see the award- [email protected] winning play The Mountaintop; and in May, UVJC members shared their 603-643-6639 writing at the UVJC Literary Night. Several of the most popular events this year were Friday night dinners organized by the Ruach Committee. SECRETARY Robyn Jacobs As both a host and attendee, I can attest to this wonderful way to meet other [email protected] UVJC members. The invitation list goes out to the widest net possible in an (H) 603-643-0189 effort to reach out and include members and potential members. • This past year, the Board put in place a process for welcoming new members and following up on potential new members. The number of re - ROTH CENTER OFFICES ligious services has increased to include regular Reform services, Friday RABBI night services, , all-school and Tot Shabbat. An outdoor Edward Boraz Shabbat morning service and Friday night service at the Bimah were held [email protected] this summer. In the coming year, we plan a “Learner’s Service” to help mem - 603-646-0410 bers become more familiar with the Shabbat service. RABBI’S ASSISTANT I hope you have all had the opportunity to visit our new website! We Claudia Palmer are proud of the message it sends: that we are a busy and thriving commu - [email protected] nity with lots of activity going on. The website and newly-formatted elec - 603-646-0410 tronic newsletter (Update) represent major ways in which we communicate UVJC OFFICE all that is going on; bookmark it and visit our website often. ADMINISTRATOR The most important concept we took from the survey last year was that Carole Clarke [email protected] people value the UVJC because it is their COMMUNITY. Throughout the 603-646-0460 survey, members emphasized their desire to be affiliated with and con - nected to a Jewish community, and to have an opportunity to share life DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION events, social events, and religious celebrations together as a community. Melissa Herman [email protected] This year we have seen the evidence of this connection in all that we have (W) 603-646-3887 accomplished. I am grateful for the help and commitment that makes the UVJC a special place. ~ 2 ~ Rabbi, from page 1 wardly in order to make the world better. OTHER UVJC TRUSTEES hatred based on nothing,” that is, a Let us accept that we are the & jealously that was groundless, a ones, each of us, who are responsi - transgression that exemplified the ble to “do good” and to be pursuers COMMITTEE CHAIRS of peace. The path begins with how Susan Berg worst of our own instincts. The [email protected] Temple was spiritually destroyed we think about others. In our sanc - (H) 603-863-7327 tuary, we strive to nurture our because those who came to worship Felixa Eskey were perfunctory in their prayers, inner-good in order to create outer- [email protected] and worse, failed to learn from good in our world. But there is (H) 603-643-5350 their prayers the very essence of work for us to do outside the sanc - tuary, and both inwardly and out - Gloria Finkelstein what ought to be their relationship [email protected] to the world. As a result, society wardly. August and September is a (H) 603-643-4311 wonderful time period for reflec - stopped changing for the better, so Lori Hirshfield there was no point to having a Tem - tion, for prayer, for coming together [email protected] ple. People cared only about fulfill - as a community in our sacred space (H) 802-674-6297 ing the ritual instead of caring more at the Roth Center to foster the Jeff Lubell about the ritual’s meaning: creation inner-change we can take out to the [email protected] of the personal desire to change in - world. (H) 802-649-7230 Lynn Schwartz [email protected] 603-643-2957 Robert Shumsky [email protected] (H) 603-643-4701 Steven Woloshin [email protected] (H) 802-649-1293 JOINT PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE Deb Kaplan, Rusty Sachs KIDDUSH COORDINATOR Yoni Neirman LIBRARY Fred Lerner RUACH CHAIR Yahrzeit BOARD Jeff Lubell EDUCATION COMMITTEE Board Liaison: Felixa Eskey Remembrance SOCIAL ACTION CHAIR The act of remembrance is a profound experience in Jewish tradi - Carolyn Gordon tion. Remembrance brings to present consciousness the influence, love, and nurturing the departed brought to us, our children, and our chil - SOUP GROUP CHAIR dren's children. Shari Boraz A yahrzeit board provides a spiritual means of paying respect and offering tribute to the memories of our departed loved ones. The jewish connection The yahrzeit board in the Alperin Sanctuary at the Roth Center for is published bi-monthly by the Jewish Life at Dartmouth College provides each member of our congre - Upper Valley Jewish Community. gational family the opportunity to engage in the profound mitzvah of Subscription is free to members of the remembrance by acquiring a yahrzeit plaque. the Upper Valley Jewish Community. On the anniversary of the yahrzeit (the date of death), a light is il - Postmasters: luminated adjacent to the deceased’s name. Send change of addresses to If you are interested in acquiring a yahrzeit plaque, please contact Upper Valley Jewish Community Carole Clarke at 603-646-0460 or at [email protected]. 5 Occom Ridge • Hanover, NH 03755

~ 3 ~ KIDDUSH SCHEDULE AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 2 01 6/ 577 6 AUGUST SEPTEMBER 6 3 To be determined Carlyn Herz in celebration of 13 her daughter Isabel as she becomes a bat mitzvah To be determined 10 20 Daniel Graubert in celebration of his daughter Caroline Kathy and Jeff Parsonnet as she becomes a bat mitzvah 27 17 Bonnie Kimmelman Sharon and Robert Racusin 24 Heather Salon and Adam We - instein in celebration of their son Simon as he becomes a Bar Mitzvah

Volunteer to Sponsor a Shabbat Morning Kiddush Responsibility to prepare our weekly Shabbat kiddush enjoy Shabbat with good fellowship. is rotated among UVJC volunteers who attend services. Wine, grape juice, paper goods and cups are supplied Preparing kiddush for the congregation is a great way by the UVJC. The weekly kiddush volunteer supplies the to celebrate a birthday, graduation, wedding anniver - challah. sary, or to commemorate a loved one’s yahrzeit . It’s also One may add to the fare if one wishes. For example, an opportunity to get together with old friends and herring, gefilte fish, cheese, cookies, coffee cake, sweet make new ones. rolls, pretzels, or fruit make nice additions to the kid - For those unfamiliar with the tradition of Shabbat dush table. morning kiddush , it is the time following the service If you have questions, want to sponsor a kiddush , when we gather over wine, grape juice, challah and please contact Yoni Neirman evenings at 802-649-3234, other goodies. But most of all, we come together to or by email at [email protected].

Annual Dinner Sponsors Sharon and Bob Racusin Rob Shumsky Felixa and Cliff Eskey Ellen and Dan Rockmore Claudia and Michael Zegans Sue and Paul Etkind Nina Sand-Loud and Keith Loud Annual Dinner Donors Martha Graber Laura Rosenthal and Robert Alice Berliner Samantha and Jordan Green Schertzer Hilary Ryder and Matthew Henken Susan and Mark Israel Jill and John Schiffman Lori Hirshfield Sheryl and Fred Lerner Lynn and Gary Schwartz Jeff Lubell Dianne and Gary Levine Nancie and Mark Severs Roger Masters

August/September 2016 PLEASE WELCOME 5776 B’nai Mitzvah NEW MEMBERS Sept. 3 ~ Isabel Herz • Daughter of Carlyn Herz Natasha and Justin Troyka Sept. 10 ~ Caroline Graubert • Daughter of Daniel Graubert Jeffrey Bell Sept. 24 ~ Simon Weinstein RETURNING MEMBERS Son of Heather Salon and Adam Weinstein Laura and Ed Hirsch

~ 4 ~ Letter from Melissa Herman Dear UVJC community, I want to thank you, parents, teachers, and students for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve and lead the Hebrew school these past few months. I have had a marvelous time getting to know all the students, teachers, and many of the parents. We had a fun Megillah reading with over 70 people in attendance, an enlightening presentation on Yom H’atzmaut by Shira Hoffer, a professional development workshop on lesson planning and the role of madrechim by educational consultant Jane Herron, and an interesting set of electives on the last day of Hebrew school in May (Jews in Sports, Rock Songs about God, Kashrut at the Pavilion, Arab-Israeli Political Discussion, Judaism and Climate Change, and Israeli Cooking). While the students and faculty were enjoying those electives, some parents gathered to discuss the school and how we can continue to make it a place that both welcomes and serves everyone’s needs. I received many wonderful suggestions, including having more communication among teachers and parents. Toward that end, we will be sending out end-of-year reports written by teachers about each student. These will explain the goals of the class had and how each student is progressing toward them. For next year, we are planning some classroom-based mitzvah projects and coordinating grade-level havurah get-togethers. I have fond memories of a havurah group I participated in when my children were young; four families with kids of similar ages got together at each other’s homes once a month for Shabbat dinner. We didn’t hold any services, just sang blessings over candles, wine, and challah—and enjoyed the companionship of other Jewish families. As many of you know, my family and I will be living in Berlin, Germany next year. Although I will be away from the UVJC for the year, physically, I am also looking forward to being connected with you virtually, though my support of Maddie Cooper. Maddie just graduated from Dartmouth and will serve as interim education director during the 5777 school year before starting rabbinical school in the fall of 2017. She has excellent knowledge of Judaism/Torah/Hebrew and a strong commitment to our community. I hope you will join me in welcoming her to the role.

The United Valley Interfaith Project (UVIP) presents: The 5th Annual Micah Awards Ceremony “Local Heroes, Local Foods” Sunday, October 30 Claremont Senior Center • 5 Acer Heights Road, Claremont, NH The “local heroes” will be people active not only butions. in their own congregations, but who also have Beyond recognizing local heroes, the Micah made a difference in the broader community. Awards Ceremony will feature local foods. It isn’t As a UVIP member group, the UVJC will choose just the great people that make the Valley so spe - a member of our congregation to be recognized as cial, but also our delicious local food. a Micah Hero. We invite nominations for the UVJC’s Micah Please join us at the celebration on October 30 Hero. Watch the UVJC Update for details both on to support our Micah Hero; it will be a great after - how to submit a nomination and how to purchase noon full of inspiring stories of community contri - tickets for the event. ~ 5 ~ There are many opportunities for donors to designate a gift to the Upper Valley Jewish Community.

Please give generously throughout the year. Please make your check payable to either “UVJC” or “Upper Valley Jewish Community,” noting the name of the fund on the memo line. Donations may be directed to the UVJC General Fund or specifically to one of the following funds:

Adult Education Fund: Endowment: To support guest speakers and other Contributions of cash or securities, payable to the special adult programs UVJC Endowment Fund. Interest will be used to support the activities of the community. Beautification Fund: To be used toward furnishings, decorations, Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund: and ornamentation to enhance the For charitable purposes Roth Center for Jewish Life. as determined by the Rabbi.

Cemetery Fund: School Programming Fund: To help with landscaping and maintenance To support special programs of the UVJC cemetery. over and above the curriculum.

Library Fund: Teen Programming: For purchase of books and/o To provide support for young adults in other library materials. our community to participate in Jewish programs.

BAT MITZVAH PROJECT by Michaela Loud For my bat mitzvah project, I volunteered teaching skating. I also made a book of readings with my He - brew school friend Kate Lubell that people may use at their bat/bar mitzvah or family Shabbat. I introduced this book at my bat mitzvah. The book will be kept in the library. I chose these projects because it is important for me to help both my Hebrew and skating community. I have been volunteering at skating for two years, two days a week for an hour each day. Kate and I spent about six hours working on the book. I felt a lot of accomplishment the first time I taught someone to skate and when we finished the book because it looks great. I would definitely recommend these projects to other b'nai mitzvah students.

UVJC FACEBOOK PAGE! Keep up with what is happening at the UVJC today, next week and into the future on Facebook. Please request to join the UVJC page today at facebook.com/groups/359003357910/

~ 6 ~ August 2016 26 Tammuz 5776 - 27 Av 5776 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 26 TAMMUZ 2 27 TAMMUZ 3 28 TAMMUZ 4 29 TAMMUZ 5 1 AV 6 2 AV 12:00 p.m. Torah Study 7:00 p.m. Executive 12:00 p.m. Guide for the Rosh Chodesh Av Matot - Masei with Rabbi Boraz I Committee Meeting Perplexed 10:00 a.m. Shabbat 1:30 p.m.. Torah Study II 7:38 Service 6:00 p.m. Hillel Shabbat Kiddush: TBD Service and Dinner - all are welcome

7 3 AV 8 4 AV 9 5 AV 10 6 AV 11 7 AV 12 8 AV 13 9 AV 12:00 p.m. Torah Study 12:00 p.m. Guide for the Devarim with Rabbi Boraz I Perplexed 7:29 10:00 a.m. Shabbat 1:30 p.m.. Torah Study II 6:00 p.m. Hillel Shabbat Service Service and Dinner - all Kiddush: TBD are welcome

14 10 AV 15 11 AV 16 12 AV 17 13 AV 18 14 AV 19 15 AV 20 16 AV Tisha B'Av 12:00 p.m. Torah Study 12:00 p.m. Guide for the Tu B'Av Va'etcha nan with Rabbi Boraz I Perplexed 10:00 a.m. Shabbat 1:30 p.m.. Torah Study II 7:19 Service 6:00 p.m. Hillel Shabbat Kiddush: Kathy and Jeff Service and Dinner - all Parsonnet are welcome

21 17 AV 22 18 AV 23 19 AV 24 20 AV 25 21 AV 26 22 AV 27 23 AV 12:00 p.m. Torah Study 12:00 p.m. Guide for the Ekev with Rabbi Boraz I Perplexed 7:07 10:00 a.m. Shabbat 1:30 p.m.. Torah Study II 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Service Service Kiddush: Bonnie Kimmelman

28 24 AV 29 25 AV 30 26 AV 31 27 AV 12:00 p.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Boraz I 1:30 p.m.. Torah Study II

~ 7 ~ September 2016 28 Av 5776 - 27 Elul 5776 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 28 AV 2 29 AV 3 30 AV 12:00 p.m. Guide for the Rosh Chodesh Elul - Perplexed 6:56 Day 1 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Re'eh Service 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Service Kiddush: Carlyn Herz in celebration of her daughter, Isabel as she becomes a Bat Mitzvah

4 1 ELUL 5 2 ELUL 6 3 ELUL 7 4 ELUL 8 5 ELUL 9 6 ELUL 10 7 ELUL Rosh Chodesh Elul - 12:00 p.m. Torah Study 7:00 p.m. Full Borad 12:00 p.m. Guide for the Shoftim Day 2 with Rabbi Boraz I Meeting Perplexed 6:44 10:00 a.m. Shabbat 1:30 p.m.. Torah Study II 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Service Service Kiddush: Daniel Graubert in celebration of his daughter, Caroline as she becomes a Bat Mitzvah

11 8 ELUL 12 9 ELUL 13 10 ELUL 14 11 ELUL 15 12 ELUL 16 13 ELUL 17 14 ELUL 12:00 p.m. Torah Study 12:00 p.m. Guide for the Ki Tetze with Rabbi Boraz I Perplexed 6:31 10:00 a.m. Shabbat 1:30 p.m.. Torah Study II 6:00 p.m. Hillel Shabbat Service Service and Dinner - all Kiddush: Sharon and are welcome Robert Racusin

18 15 ELUL 19 16 ELUL 20 17 ELUL 21 18 ELUL 22 19 ELUL 23 20 ELUL 24 21 ELUL 10:00 a.m. 1st Day of 12:00 p.m. Torah Study 12:00 p.m. Guide for the Ki Tavo Hebrew School with Rabbi Boraz I Perplexed 6:19 10:00 a.m. Shabbat UVJC Community 1:30 p.m.. Torah Study II 6:00 p.m. Hillel Shabbat Service Picnic Service and Dinner - all Kiddush: Heather Salon are welcome and Adam Weinstein in celebration of their son, Simon as he becomes a Bar Mitzvah

25 22 ELUL 26 23 ELUL 27 24 ELUL 28 25 ELUL 29 26 ELUL 30 27 ELUL Begin 12:00 p.m. Torah Study 12:00 p.m. Guide for the with Rabbi Boraz I Perplexed 6:07 1:30 p.m.. Torah Study II 6:00 p.m. Hillel Shabbat Service and Dinner - all are welcome

~ 8 ~ Literature Lovers

We are members of an enthusiastic reading group who love to discuss books proposed by group members. We welcome new participants. Come join us! Literature Lovers usually meets at 7:00 PM the last Sunday of the month, unless otherwise noted. For location or information, please contact Susan Cohen at 603-643-3611, or email at [email protected].

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 THE FROZEN RABBI BY STEVE STERN

The story entails how wounded characters escort a frozen spiritual master of the Shtetl across oceans of time and space to melt in modern Memphis Tennessee, who provides accidental tutelage to a modern schlemiel who learns astral travel and more.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 OUR HOLOCAUST • BY AMIR GUTFREUND

Our Holocaust is a novel narrated by a nameless child of Holocaust sur - vivors. The book tells the story of relatives who are “collected” by virtue of the fact that they themselves have no one to call their own family since many of their parents, children, brothers and siblings were murdered dur - ing the Holocaust. The relatives operated under the “Law of Compression,” wherein fellow neighbors were turned into uncles, cousins and even grand - parents. Shalom Walking Club Let's go walking! Summer is the time for catching up with new and ongoing UVJC members. Bring friends, neighbors and guests! Daily walking morning and early evening - Let's walk anytime! Email [email protected]. If we get enough interest, let's go walk!

~ 9 ~ Yahrzeit Contributions UVJC General Fund Gene Kadish and Karen Fryer in memory of Gene's father, Deb and Aaron Kaplan Milton Kadish in honor of Kate Lubell becoming a bat mitzvah Rick and Harriet Fingeroth in memory of Harriet's parents, Deb and Aaron Kaplan Samuel and Norma Rifkin in honor of Miriam Herron becoming a bat mitzvah Harvey and Jane Greenberg in memory of Jane's mother, Neil and Jennifer Tockman Muriel Woods in appreciation of Rabbi Boraz's role in Peter Aptakin in memory of his first wife, Jennie Aptakin preparing their daughter, Hannah for her bat mitzvah Jim and Mimi Weinstein in memory of their daughter, Jill and John Schiffman honoring Deb Kaplan Brieanna Weinstein for the fabulous job you are doing as president Estelle Diamond in memory of her father, Jacob Diamond Michael and Melissa Herron in honor of their daughter, Judy Rocchio in memory of her mother, Rose Gamso Miriam becoming a bat mitzvah Gary and Dianne Levine in memory of Gary's father, Nina Sand-Loud and Keith Loud in honor of their daughter, Jacob Levine Michaela becoming a bat mitzvah Jeff Licht in memory of his father, Raymond Licht Dr. Lubell in honor of Kate Lubell's bat mitzvah Pam and Scott Hausler in memory of Pam's grandfather, Jeff and Karen Lubell in honor of their daughter, William Balkman Kate becoming a bat mitzvah Michael Humphrey in memory of his mother, Rosemary and Gary Brown in honor of Gary and Dianne Dorothy Humphrey Levine's Golden Wedding Anniversary Ellen Fisher in memory of her husband, Ronald Soriano Matthew Henken and Hilary Ryder Bruce Pacht in memory of his uncle, Leon Oringher Roger Masters Aila Conarck in memory of her father Irving Yanover Devin Zarkowsky Aila Conarck in memory of her mother-in-law, Michael Humphrey in the name of his middle daughter, Pauline Conarck May Humphrey Barbara Brown and family in memory of Barbara's Michael Humphrey in the name of his dear friend, father-in-law, Daniel H. Brown Eliot Riskin Aila Conarck in memory of her son, Cliff Conarck Susan and Robert Goldberg in appreciation of Rabbi Boraz Carolyn Gordon in memory of her parents, Robert Goldfarb David Gordon and Esther Gordon Toovy Library Fund Adult Education Fund Susan and Mark Israel in honor of Pam Hausler Gary and Dianne Levine in memory of Dianne's father, on receiving the 5776 UVJC Mishpachah Award Julius Sholinsky Susan and Mark Israel in honor of Sheryl and Fred Lerner UVJC Endowment Fund on receiving the 5776 Shem Tov Award Jeremy Katz Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Torah Restoration Fund Stephen and Yoni Neirman Paul and Sue Etkind in thanks for Rabbi Boraz and Bonnie Kimmelman leading services History Project at Eastman Barbara Brown Eric Goldwarg and Emily Ridgway

Cemetery Fund The Upper Valley Jewish Community owns and maintains its own cemetery for your comfort and service in times of need. We encourage you to think today about your future needs. Plot locations may be selected and information you want family members to have may be recorded informally at a time when there is not a present need. Inquiries about the cemetery or individual plot acquisition may be directed to Carole Clarke at 603/646-0460.

~ 10 ~ A Beautiful Alternative to Flowers

BIMAH BASKETS AND CENTERPIECES for B’nai Mitzvah and other special occasions Colorful and elegantly-arranged baskets of food provide the festive beauty of flowers and infuse your occasion with the spirit of tikkun olam. Afterwards, the contents are donated to food pantries. Perfect for B’nai mitzvah, Kiddushes and other occasions. The Social Action Committee is delighted to prepare the baskets. You pay only for the contents. For further info, contact [email protected]

Order your lulav and etrog for the First Day of Sukkot: October 17! Please contact Carole Clarke (603-646-0460) no later than Wednesday, September 28, if you would like to order a lulav and etrog set for Sukkot observances. The cost per set is $48.

Mohel for Brit Milah Robert E Braitman, M.D., FAAP Certified by the Rabbinical Assembly

UVJC Member and Eastman Resident

TEL I 508.208.1816 EMAIL I [email protected] WEB I www.mohelnewengland.com

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