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PAGE 2 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 3 during World War II by Muslims, to its restoration by of ideologies and social segments are competing presentation is free. For more information, contact To submit Calendar items the National Museum in Sarajevo after the 1992-95 for voters' attention, hoping to pass the famous [email protected] or call 603-436- for the print and online JFNH Calendar war. Inspired by the historical novel by Pulitzer "Ahus Ha Hasimah" or electoral threshold, get a 5301 x10. and E-News, go to Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks and few seats into the upcoming Knesset and becoming Tuesday, November 12 https://jewishnh.org/community-calendar, commissioned by the Foundation for Jewish part of the government coalition. Culture, “The Sarajevo Haggadah: Music of the The purpose of this program is to familiarize the click the red "Suggest an Event" button, “My Soul Is Filled With Joy,” a Talk by Karen Book” creatively interprets this miraculous artifact audience with the basic notions of the Israeli Treiger then fill in the form with as a universal symbol of exile, return, and co- elections system such as nationwide proportional your event information. 6:30 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua existence. There will be a short talk before the representation, Knesset, coalition, etc., using the For more information, please see the article on concert by the Honorable Patti Whalen. For further 1977 elections as a case study to present some page 13 in this issue of The Reporter. Friday, November 1 information, email [email protected] or call aspects of the parties that took part on those 603.499.6216. Tickets are $30, and are available historic elections. To register for this program, Wednesday, November 13 Family Shabbat Service & Potluck Dinner online at http://electricearthconcerts.org or at the please call the JFNH office at 603-627-7679. Seniors Forever Young Lunch and Learn 6-8 PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester door. This event is free to all students (college Family Shabbat Service and Potluck. Please bring a Tuesday, November 5, 12, 19, 26 12–3 PM, JFNH Community Room, Bedford students are asked to bring ID). Join Seniors Forever Young for a Lunch and Learn dish to share! Contact: Karen Rothstein at 603- Israeli/Palestinian Conflict – Historical 669-5650 or [email protected]. Sunday, November 3 presented by the Alzheimers Association: Background, Where We Are Today Understanding Alzheimers and Dementia. The cost “The Sarajevo Haggadah,” Composed and Brotherhood Meeting and Breakfast 10–11:30, Granite State College, Manchester is $5/person, and includes a pizza and salad lunch. Performed by Merima Kljuco 10 AM – 12 PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun This event is currently waitlisted; to be added to the Please reserve your spot by November 7 by calling 7:30-9:30 PM, First Church, 1 Laban Ainsworth Way, Sisterhood Mah Jongg Tournament list visit https://www.campusce.net/granite/course/ the JFNH office at 603-627-7679 or by mailing Jaffrey 12:30 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua course.aspx?C=899&pc=142&mc=165&sc=0 payment to the JFNH Office Attn: SFY. Electric Earth Concerts presents Bosnian-Dutch Games, snacks, prizes! Fun for all levels! The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is accordionist–composer Merima Kljuco and pianist Instructions for newbies! $10 for Sisterhood long and touches many of us locally in a personal Seth Knopp performing “The Sarajevo Haggadah: members and $18 for non-members. To RSVP way because of ties of family, faith, community, or Thursday, November 14 Music of the Book,” Kljuco’s riveting musical contact Robin Rubin at 603-571-1090 or litlrube@ work. For many, the conflict presents moral and Manchester Chapter of Hadassah Meeting depiction of Jewish heroism through the ages in the gmail.com. spiritual dilemmas. We will look at the history of the 1–3 PM, 1400 Front St, Manchester face of violence and prejudice. Performed with population and settlement of the land, the rise of Speakers Rachel Spierer and Mary Singer will visual accompaniment, “The Sarajevo Haggadah” The Israeli Election Experience and philosophies within the Jewish and Palestinian discuss Debbie Friedman's liturgical lyrics and 3 PM, Jewish Federation of New Hampshire features original paintings digitally animated by national movements, and major periods such as music. For more info, contact Michele Bank @ Community Room, 273 South River Rd. #5, Bedford video artist Bart Woodstrup. Using the musical 1947-1949, 1967 and its aftermath, and the Oslo [email protected]. traditions of Spain, Italy, Austria, and Bosnia- Presented by Emil Campeanu with guest New peace period. What is the situation today and what Herzegovina, Kljuco illustrates and illuminates the Hampshire Shlicha Avia Sagron. The Israeli are the visions of what is possible? We will try to Saturday, November 16 Haggadah's travels from medieval Spain to 20th- elections are complex, intense, and passionate. A answer questions, be rooted in facts, and myriad of political parties representing a wide verity Breakfast with the Rabbi century Bosnia, where it was rescued and hidden acknowledge biases. The instructor is a rabbi who 9:30–11:15 AM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester has studied and lived in Israel for two extended periods and has been involved in the religious Havdalah Game Night Zionist peace movement. 5–7 PM, Temple Israel, Manchester Family fun with Havdalah game night and a meal. Wednesday, November 6 RSVP required by noon on Monday, November 4. Semi-Annual Rummage Sale Contact Christine Dame 603-622-6171. 9:30 AM–4 PM Yedidim Dad’s Night Out For questions or to help, please contact Carol 6:30 PM, location to be announced Gorelick at 603-889-8067 or Robin Rubin at 603- Join other young dads for a night of camaraderie! 571-1090. Location (and if there’s a game on) coming soon! Friday, November 8 Please visit the TBA website for registration. 30 years of Educating Children Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service With Sunday, November 17 Special Guest Beshert Estate Planning A to Z, a Talk by Attorney (603) 782-5174 6:15–8:30 PM, Temple Israel, Portsmouth William H. Barry III [email protected] Please join us for musical Shabbat services led 9:30–11:30 AM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua 152 Prospect St., Manchester by Rabbi Howard Mandell and featuring the A lively opportunity to learn about designing an musical group Bashert. The seven singers and estate plan regardless of your age. Topics to be musicians are members of Congregation Beth covered include Last Will and Testaments, Israel of the Merrimack Valley in Lawrence, MA, Revocable Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, and draw on a variety of sources for their Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Nomination of musical Friday night services. Guardianships, and HIPPA Releases. Learn about Saturday, November 9 the benefits and burdens of probate, the pitfalls of dying intestate (i.e., without a will), and the need Yedidim Friendsgiving for young adults (18 to 25) to have their own estate 5:30 PM, location to be announced (held in planning package. RSVP for breakfast to someone’s home monthly) [email protected]. A dairy potluck Thanksgiving themed Havdalah service. Please check the TBA calendar or contact Anti-Defamation League Presents Words to Jessie Mocle at [email protected] for more Action information. 3–5 PM, JFNH Community Room, Bedford This program is geared for students in middle and Sunday, November 10 high school (ages 12 through 17) and is designed to Israel: A Mix of Cultures help students increase their understanding of anti- 2 PM, Temple Israel Portsmouth Semitism and the way it manifests itself, including Explore Israel with JFNH Shlicha Avia Sagron. anti-Semitism that is fueled by anti-Israel Avia’s presentation will be followed by a Q&A. Light sentiment; increase their awareness of incidents of refreshments will be served. Appropriate for adults anti-Semitism in their environment; improve their and older teens. Since this is also Restaurant Week ability to address specific incidents of anti- in Portsmouth, plan to also visit one of more than Semitism and/or anti-Israel bias, and to select 40 restaurants offering a special three-course prix fixe menu ($19.95/lunch, $34.95/dinner). The Calendar continued on page 5
PAGE 4 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 Calendar continued from page 4 Ladies: A Memoir by Betsy Lerner. For meeting site info contact Helen Arnold at [email protected]. appropriate responses; develop and use a variety of preventive and reactive responses to challenge Saturday, November 23 incidents of anti-Semitism and/or anti-Israel bias; Immigrant Experiences, a Lunch & Learn increase their ability to apply critical thinking and SAVE THE DATE 12:30 PM (after services), Temple Beth Abraham problem-solving skills to address anti-Semitism and Beth Abraham community members who have March 19 -29, 2020 anti-Israel bias; and enhance their leadership skills settled in the Nashua area from other countries will by developing a willingness, motivation, and share their reflections and experiences on leaving commitment to take personal action against anti- their home countries and integrating -- or not Shows in Manchester, Semitism. Parents/guardians are encouraged to integrating -- with life in southern New Hampshire. attend. Please register by November 10 at https:// This panel discussion is the third in the Meet the Merrimack, Concord, forms.gle/xB2sxdrWgyvwvw7K8 or by calling the Congregation series. Portsmouth and JFNH office at 603-627-7679. Friday, November 29 Peterborough Tuesday, November 19 TAY/TI Joint Shabbat Service 6–8 PM. Temple Israel, Manchester Presented by the Manchester Hadassah Book Club Meeting Temple Israel Manchester will host members of Jewish Federation of NH 12:30 PM, location to be announced Temple Adath Yeshurun and the Jewish community nhjewishlmfestival.org Hadassah Book Club Meeting discussing The Bridge for Friday night services.
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Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 5 More Talk AND More Action! Put Your Dollars Where Your Heart Is… In the non-profit sector, there is lots of • Advocating with our elected officials dedicated professionals is working tire- talk about mission and impact. Boards Melanie Zalman and leaders for increased funding for lessly alongside our board to keep it all and staff are always under fire to show McDonald NH houses of worship to provide se- moving forward. Your donations help to how your charitable dollars are spent and curity upgrades. ensure that there are people and resourc- to focus in on “where the rubber meets Executive • Speaking with those planning to re- es to carry out these critical tasks so that the road.” Certainly, JFNH is no excep- Director locate and/or those who have already we can fulfill our mission each day. tion. While some more obvious and tan- relocated to New Hampshire to Your donation to JFNH ensures that gible manifestations of your donations share the diversity of opportunities this work (and more) can continue. are easy to visualize (think getting The of North America’s Secure Commu- to support a rural Jewish life. Please, give generously and feel free to Jewish Reporter in your mailbox, think nities Network about threats and • Developing our next educational ex- direct your campaign gift to the place sending kids to Jewish summer camp, how to mitigate them for our syna- cursion for our Seniors Forever where you’d like to see more! More Is- think PJ library books in the hands of gogues and our broader community. Young group. rael education and engagement. More our children and grandchildren), other • Working with the Consulate General • Touring prospective families through kids getting assistance in attending Jew- efforts that involve staff time, expertise, for Israel to New England planning our JFNH Preschool to explore a ish summer camp. More efforts to fight and organizational resources are harder collaborative programming that ad- quality Jewish education. anti-Semitism. More efforts to increase to measure. Some call it “overhead” or vances our work forging a strong • Maintaining special Facebook funds to NH houses of worship for se- “administrative cost,” but really, it’s not NH/Israel partnership. groups for New Hampshire Hebrew curity improvements. Tell us what is im- that black and white. • Connecting with our social worker school educators and “Young Men- portant to you and we’ll put your dol- Here is some of what you don’t “see” and our rabbis statewide to respond sches” to foster social connections, lars into action. of your donations at work for our Jewish to social service needs. resources, and opportunities. Please, help us to succeed in the ef- New Hampshire: • Taking time to appreciate and thank • Working with the Israel Action Net- forts above and to make more possible • Conference calls weekly with the volunteers who roll up their sleeves work to utilize their resources to pre- for and with you, our New Hampshire ADL regarding anti-Semitic inci- to help. vent/speak out about BDS on cam- Jewish community. Know that your do- dents in NH and across the country. • Supporting our Shlicha, Avia, as she pus and other anti-Israel sentiments. nations (in any amount) are going to • Program development to educate works diligently to develop her • Paper, technology, mileage, space to fulfill our mission about hate crime and combatting multi-visit Hebrew School curricu- meet, time to research, groupthink/ To make your gift today, please visit anti-Semitism. lum to foster a love of Israel among discussion, problem solving, profes- www.jewishnh.org/give or call us at (603) • Forging interfaith and cross-cultural our youngest. sional development, expertise to 627-7679 Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to statewide partnerships to assure we • Coordinating expert vulnerability teach and engage, so much more! 4 PM. To speak with me about a legacy aren’t standing alone against intoler- assessments for synagogue commu- The list above is really just scratching gift, or naming JFNH in your estate ance and bigotry. nities to help prioritize future securi- the surface. The pace is fast, the work is plan, please call me at Federation or • Learning from Jewish Federations ty needs. important, and our (very) small team of email me at [email protected]. Celebrations and Simchas Abound in the New Year Shalom and shanah tovah to all! looking for kosher chicken. Surely they fore. This is a story in and of itself (see I hope this article finds you all well and were from out of town. I asked, “Excuse page 10). I was so happy he took the time satisfied post the New Year, Yom Kippur, Dr. Sarit Itenberg, me, did I hear you say kosher?” A Jewish to write a letter to us. and Sukkot. I have had such a busy and Board Chair family in New Hampshire that I did not The momentum is climbing. I am feel- wonderful few weeks that I wanted to know shopping at my local Trader Joe’s! ing really good about us here, really. write a little bit about what I experienced. Board Column You can imagine that I was elated. I will JFNH has some exceptional programs The New Year began sweet and happy. spare you the details, although they were lined up (ADL, Israel elections educa- We attended services at Chabad, then ate wonderful, but we connected and ex- tion). We are starting to work on our Re- and laughed with family. Avia, our Shli- Chinese food while listening to great mu- changed information. If you are reading membrance Day program, Shir Jazz con- cha, joined our family for the second sic on the keyboard! At the party was a this article, hello again! cert, and even plan our next Annual night meal. What a treat to have her! I guest caricature artist. The caricatures of Then, oh then, came Yom Kippur. This Meeting — don’t forget, it will be in June had bought a dragon fruit as table décor my kids looked super cute. So did the is always a spiritual time for me. I always next year! I am truly proud to be a part — yes, that overpriced, unattractive, odd drawing of my husband, Jonathan, actu- thoughtfully reflect on the year. I think of an enthusiastic and really hard-work- fruit no one else buys at Whole Foods — ally. I looked like a rabbit mixed with a about and lament my shortcomings, peo- ing JFNH Board of Directors. You only to find her teaching us all about it horse, but hey, it was a funny pic to take ple I could have treated better (usually should all feel really good about the team and then us sampling it at the conclusion home! Rabbi Krinsky’s father was the family, which always upsets me so much at JFNH that is here supporting you! of the meal. It is a mix between a kiwi guest of honor. What a humble, kind, to realize), successes that could have been and a melon, I would say; not too sweet, and brilliant man. His heart is always in more successful, and thoughts about the but pretty delicious. the right place — children and education. New Year, praying and hoping for health We Apologize! Then came the Bar Mitzvah of Zevi I had a great conversation with him. and happiness for all of us. My children Jewish Federation of New Hamp- Krinsky, a fine young man, the youngest After that it was time to shop for pre- mostly did great this year. There was a shire sends our apologies to Rick of Rabbi and Shternie Krinsky, who Yom Kippur. I was at Trader Joe’s in glass jelly bean dish broken, but thank- Sirvint & Roberta Gordonstein of leyned Torah so beautifully that it Bedford trying to select the right chicken fully no one was hurt. My friend was in Rindge, NH, for accidentally omit- warmed our hearts. The celebration con- package when a few feet away I saw and the hospital not feeling well at all, but ting them from our 2018-19 Cam- tinued on Sunday with a really fun party heard a mother and daughter pair won- was discharged, thank goodness. paign Honor Roll. Thank you for in honor of the Bar Mitzvah boy, where I dering where the kosher chicken was. It After I broke my fast, I had the privi- your generous gift of $500 toward got to connect and reconnect with many took me by surprise that there was some- lege of returning the phone call of a NH our Campership Program. of you over delicious drinks, sushi, and one that I did not already know there Holocaust survivor I had not known be-
PAGE 6 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 Why I Support the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire My excitement turned to dismay when I families connect in some way, shape, or By Board Member Tracy Richmond realized that although these children were form to their Judaism. I am getting in- When we moved to Bedford, New “half Jewish” or had Jewish grandparents, volved with JFNH to encourage families Hampshire, from Newton, Massachu- they did not consider themselves Jewish. that might not consider themselves “reli- setts, my boys were in third and sixth This shocked me and made me extremely gious” to enjoy and embrace their Jewish grade. I went to my son’s elementary sad. These children are not becoming Bar identity. I hope to ensure that every mem- school, just as I had in Newton, to do a or Bat Mitzvah. My younger son is now in ber of our community feels they have fun Chanukah craft with the third graders. eighth grade, and in his class of approxi- Jewish events to attend, warm Jewish I asked the kids to raise their hands if mately 350 children, I have heard of only connections to make, and all the support any of them knew about Chanukah or three B’nai Mitzvahs besides his. Many of they need to help their children feel had taken part in a Chanukah celebra- these kids may never attend a Bar or Bat proud to be Jewish. tion before. About 25% raised their Mitzvah celebration or feel like part of the Be on the lookout for new and exciting hands, saying that they had celebrated local Jewish community. programming and outreach to help fami- the holiday at home with their families. My goal is to help these kids and their lies strengthen their connection to Judaism! Tracy Richmond and son sharing Cha- nukah with his classmates. Simcha Raba Shalom, everyone! The theme of this issue of The Reporter is “Celebrations and Simchas,” so I want to tell you about Avia Sagron the way we celebrate weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and brita (naming ceremo- JFNH Shlicha nies for girls) in Israel and mostly in my family. In Israel, the way you celebrate is really related to your culture, religious tradition, and the country your family is originally from. For example, Sephardic Jews from the Middle East and North Africa have prac- ticed pre-wedding henna ceremonies for generations. My mother’s side immigrat- ed from Morocco to Israel, and a few days before someone in our family gets married we celebrate a Moroccan henna tradition. Moroccan henna is very color- ful and happy. Everyone wears the tradi- tional clothes called “caftans” while lis- tening to traditional Moroccan music and eating delicious Moroccan food. My mother is one of ten siblings, and she has Avia’s mother holding her at her brita seven sisters. My aunts know how to ceremony. made incredible marzipan and sesame Now you have more responsibility for desserts. I’m sure that you can imagine yourself and your choices in life. In He- a reason to ,ס "יבה למסיבה" how big and wonderful everything is. But brew, we say the best and most meaningful part is celebrate, and we all love a good party. when the henna ceremony begins, and When I grew up, most of my friends had Henna ceremony at Avia’s parents’ wedding. the bride and groom hear their loved a big event with all their family and ones wish them many years of love, friends. Today a lot of parents decide to a big simcha, and there is a tradition that ny for a girl). My mother always wanted friendship, protection, health, and many, go on a long trip with the whole family all the crowd tosses toffee candies at him to have a baby girl. When I was born, it many children (we are a big family, after instead or to do a travel day with their or her (it can get really dangerous)! was a big celebration, and my parents all). The family gives them gifts, mostly family to Jerusalem and celebrate at the Shabbat Chatan is before the wedding or and my two older brothers Omri and jewelry for the bride, and then everyone Western Wall with drummers and songs. right after it. Ashkenazi Jews mostly cele- Netzah were really excited to have me. smears their hands with henna and puts Shabbat Chatan is the Shabbat after a brate the Shabbat before the wedding, and They organized a really big party for me, cotton pads with red ribbons on it. The wedding, and it is very different from the Sephardic Jews celebrate on the Shabbat and everyone used to tell me that it felt henna stays for a few days. Personally, I Shabbat after a Bar Mitzvah. The Shab- after. Everyone comes to synagogue to like a wedding. sometimes love the henna celebration bat after a Bar Mitzvah, the family goes hear the chatan (groom) read the Torah, I hope that you liked to read about more than the wedding. to synagogue and the simcha boy reads and after there is kiddush and a great meal. Jewish celebrations through my eyes and Bar or Bat Mitzvah is a big deal for ev- his parshah in the Torah; in some reli- Everyone knows about a brit milah, about my special family. In Israel we say ery child. You become a “man” or a gious traditions, girls do it too. When the eight days after a baby boy born so, I’ll “Nipagesh be’smachot,” meaning “May “woman,” and it’s really meaningful. boy or girl is done reading the Torah, it’s tell you about my brita (naming ceremo- we always meet in celebrations!”
Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 7 JFNH Preschool Is Off and Running This Fall the second day of Simhat Torah. Since programs and look forward to visits from We are continuing with our Box Top most of our children have two working the other area rabbis in the future. fundraiser. Please help out by collecting parents, these types of programs are a See more about the Federation’s won- box tops and drop them off at Preschool By Alane Sabel, Preschool Director wonderful and necessary addition to our derful Preschool by visiting us on Face- or the Federation office. If you need a list Manchester — JFNH Preschool wel- Preschool. Along with these childcare book or email us at preschool@jewishnh. of products that have box tops, please let comes the Buck family from Merrimack, days, we continue to offer vacation pro- org for more information. me know and I will get you a list. NH. Jennifer Buck and her family recent- grams during the three school vacation ly moved to Manchester from Ports- weeks and before and after our six-week mouth. Her three-year-old daughter summer program. Local Realtor Donates Lylah has been a wonderful addition to We want to thank Rabbi Beth and Rabbi our school. Jeremy for joining us at our Friday Shabbat We kicked off the start of our High Commission to JFNH Holiday learning with a wonderful apple Bedford – Finding and leasing the new had the patience of a saint during almost picking field trip. The children we very JFNH facility at 273 South River Road in six weeks of lease negotiations,” said excited to have our new Shlicha Avia join Bedford was no easy task. “It took three JFNH vice-chair Ken Litvack. “He was us and she was thrilled to be included. to four months. We had staff, very responsive to our many, Avia is be doing enrichment with our committee members, and board many emails and addressed all Preschool on Thursday mornings. The members tour many proper- our questions immediately.” children love having her bring Israel alive ties,” explained Ronald Negotiations were successful, through art, stories, and music. Fredette, Managing Director of and JFNH signed the lease in Preschool ran two successful childcare KW Commercial, the commer- July. After remodeling the space days on the second day of Sukkot and cial branch of Keller Williams to fit the needs of office staff Realty in Bedford. “Site loca- and the community, JFNH of- Erupting pumpkins. tion, cost, handicapped access, ficially opened its doors in the building security, on-site park- new location in September. ing, and a larger program room Realtor Ron Fredette’s reward for all that were priorities.” Fredette of hard work? A $2,248 commis- Keller Williams “Ron spent countless hours sion that he waived in full, es- working on finding the perfect fit for our sentially donating the entire amount to needs,” confirmed JFNH chair Sarit Iten- the JFNH. Fredette, who is not Jewish, berg. “He was quick to point out pros and says, “Their reason to move was to better cons. He and Keller Williams have proven serve the membership of New Hamp- to be close friends of the Jewish Federation shire, and I wanted to also do what I of New Hampshire.” could to serve.” Even when the Federation located the “Ron was very generous in donating perfect property, a 3,100-square-foot his commission back, and it will be used space in Bedford’s “Performance Zone,” for the betterment of our community,” PreK and Kindergarten made Honey slime Picking Pumpkins at Parlee Farm. obtaining it was not a sure thing. “Ron says Litvack. JFNH Says Goodbye to Longtime Editor when she was editor of her high school editor of Wilson Business Abstracts in hiking trails, and a beautiful serene pond By Sheila Salenger newspaper (The Franklin HS Beacon). Cambridge, MA. for kayaking or swimming. Fran says, The longtime editor of The NH Jewish She went on to Barnard College of Co- After marrying and moving to Exeter, ”As we find ourselves increasingly reliant Reporter is retiring!! lumbia University in NYC, where she ma- Fran gradually became involved in the on technology, we need places like Gray- Fran Berman, a resident of jored in English. A few years local Jewish community. She and her late lag to help us slow down and connect Exeter for more than 40 years, later, she attended graduate husband joined Temple Israel in Ports- with one another, ourselves, and nature.” has decided to retire after school at New York University mouth, and over the years she advanced Already reminiscing about her years nearly nine years as the editor and earned a Master’s degree in from studying for her adult Bat Mitzvah with JFNH, Fran opined that her favor- of this periodical. She began music therapy. Fran, who plays in 2000 to becoming a B’nei Mitzvah tu- ite part of being editor of The Reporter her service with the Jewish recorder, piano, guitar, and tor and serving as VP ritual and then has been getting to know and work with Federation of NH as a volun- more, worked as a music thera- president of the congregation. the many committed volunteers state- teer, about 12 years ago, when pist for severely handicapped In recent years Fran has spent increas- wide who send in articles and photos to she co-chaired The Sister City children in the Boston area. ing amounts of time at Graylag, a beauti- create The Reporter each month. Committee, linking New “Music therapy,” as explained ful 300-acre property in Pittsfield, NH, Fran is the proud parent of two chil- Hampshire with Hof Hacar- Fran Berman, by Fran, “is extremely successful owned and nurtured by her partner, Carl dren: Geoffrey Klein, an architect in mel in Israel. With previous outgoing editor of in the development and im- Wallman. Now Fran is “retiring” into her Philadelphia, and Dara Klein, director The Reporter work experience as an editor, provement of language and mo- next adventure: serving as president of a of the Acharai Leadership Program at she was a perfect “fit” when the position tor skills as well as the enhancement of new nonprofit, Graylag Nature Preserve. Combined Jewish Philanthropies in Bos- of editor became available. emotional well-being.” Later graduate The retreat center will offer people the ton. She also has two wonderful grand- Fran grew up in rural New Jersey on a training at University of New Hampshire opportunity to learn about and immerse children: Jacob Klein, 4 ½, and Shira chicken farm. Her life as an editor began led to an MBA degree and work as the in nature, with rental cabins, miles of Frank, born just last month!
PAGE 8 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 Become a Friend of the Festival
From OY to JOY Presented by the Jewish Federation of NH In today’s society. many of our young Rabbi in the House people’s only association with Judaism is nhjewish lmfestival.org by remembering the Holocaust or worry- ing about Anti-Semitism. Amidst all kinds Rabbi Levi Krinsky of bad news, we sometimes forget that Ju- Chabad of daism, at its core, is about simcha, the He- New Hampshire brew word for joy. A few short weeks ago we celebrated Sukkot, named Z’man Sim- chatenu, the festival of joy. Yet this too is surprising! Sukkot recalls the years of dren receiving? wandering in the desert, exposed to the el- However, when we celebrate Judaism, ements: heat by day, cold by night. The even if we may be doing the same exact fact that Jewish tradition gave it the name mitzvah, it's a whole different experience. of simcha tells us something deep about The celebrating of the mitzvah shows Jewish resilience and joy-in-adversity. that Judaism isn't something imposed This is a long way from the Judaism of upon us, but an expression of ourselves, Woody Allen, the Judaism of guilt, neuro- our inner core. We are teaching our chil- sis, interminable suffering, the Judaism of dren to celebrate Judaism as much as we kvetching and complaining, of “they all can: After all it's who you are, and who hate us” and z’is schver zu zein a Yid — it doesn't want to celebrate themselves? is difficult to be a Jew. Rightly so, because If our children approach Judaism with that is what you get when you take Juda- an attitude of “oy” — then we can’t really ism and subtract from it faith, hope, joy, expect them to embrace it. It’s our job as and G-d. Judaism is a sustained tutorial in parents and as teachers to educate the next how to find happiness in the heart of generation of Jews that Judaism can be strife, joy in the midst of pain, beauty in something to be proud of and to rejoice the everyday, and exhilaration even in rit- and celebrate in. We need our children to The 12th Annual New Hampshire Jewish ual and routine. The idea of Ivdu et Hash- view Judaism with an “ahh” not an “oy.” em BeSimchah, serving G-d in joy, is one Let’s make Shabbat dinner a festive occa- Film Festival premieres March 19 -29, 2020 of the greatest contributions Judaism ever sion on a weekly basis. Let’s tell stories, sing made to the spirit of life. Where we find songs, and partake in a delicious meal. Playing in Theaters Statewide joy, there we find G-d. Let’s celebrate Sukkot, build that hut with Manchester, Merrimack, Concord, Portsmouth, and Peterborough The great issues of contemporary Jewish our children, and eat all week long in there. life — anti-Semitism, the physical and Let’s make a Chanukah party with fun ac- moral assault on Israel, and the continuing tivities and the beautiful lighting of the me- attritions of apathy and assimilation — norah. Let’s reward the children for good YES, I want to support the 12th Annual NH are all negative ones. If that is how we de- deeds and mitzvot that they do. Jewish Film Festival and be a Friend of the Festival fine ourselves, by the Oy-vei theory of Jew- Let’s tell our children how fortunate we ishness, or what Descartes might have de- are to be Jews, how lucky is our lot, how Name: scribed — I suffer therefore I am — what G-d gave us a special mission in life — Address: hope is there for our future? What nice how G-d gave us a special gift: the Torah. young Jewish man or woman wants to be Let’s focus on the JOY instead of the OY! Phone: associated with misery and suffering? One can look at the tasks required to Rabbi Levi Krinsky, director of Chabad Email: raise healthy, independent children as of New Hampshire, can be reached at chores, as things we have to do. Alterna- [email protected]. Contribution: $25 $50 $100 $180-$249 tively, one can look at them as something to celebrate! If we choose to celebrate rais- ing children, then we are not cleaning, we Contributions accepted by check mailed to: are raising children who are responsible; we JFNH, 273 South River Rd. #5, Bedford, NH 03110 are not making beds, we are creating a gen- eration that values being neat. or by calling the office at (603) 627-7679 When we treat the tasks we need to do Sponsorship opportunities are available with excitement and happiness, our chil- for this highly anticipated cultural event. dren want to follow in this path. When we For details, contact Patricia Kalik at (603) 627-7679 view them as a chore, we risk imparting to or email [email protected]. our children the feeling of "do only as much of it as we absolutely have to, to survive" and "get away with as little as you can." It is the same with Judaism. When we just observe Judaism, without celebrating it, we sometimes do as little as we can get away with. What messages are our chil-
Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 9 Portsmouth’s Temple Israel Seeks USY Chapter Advisor Portsmouth — Temple Israel Ports- training and/or experience working with mouth is excited to launch a USY youth youth in middle and high school, and will group chapter and is seeking a Chapter Ad- bring enthusiasm, creativity, and strong visor to champion this cause. TIP is a Con- organizational and leadership skills to servative synagogue serving the seacoast the position. The ability to work as a area of New Hampshire and southern member of a team is also essential. The Maine. We have 310 membership house- position will run through June 1, 2020. holds and a Hebrew school enrollment of This is a part-time position with a sti- approximately 80 students. Our congrega- pend based on the candidate’s experience tion is deeply committed to fostering joyful and vision for the TIP USY chapter. If Jewish living and learning in an atmosphere interested in learning more about this ex- of mutual respect and tolerance. citing opportunity, please send a cover The ideal candidate for this position letter and resume to TIP, Educational will have experience in Jewish formal or Committee, Attn: Ryan Kaplan at tem- informal educational settings, will have [email protected].
A new, massive stone sculpture memorializes the many innocent children killed dur- A celebrated NH tradition, the Festival draws 1,200 plus attendees statewide. ing the Holocaust. Become a Film The NH Holocaust Memorial Festival Sponsor Lives On The 12th Annual Nashua — I am a child survivor. I black cube in the central monument that New Hampshire knew the real Nazis. The Nazis killed represents the fanatical Nazi evil, with Jewish Film Festival about 1 million Jewish children, but they the name of a death camp reflected be- did not kill me. hind their image. The significance is ines- March 19 -29, 2020 I paid little attention to my own sur- capable: Except for the separation of vival until, about five years after retire- space and time, these children could have ment, the thought and soon thereafter been murdered in a Nazi death camp. Presented by the the opportunity came to build a Holo- I realized that something was missing. Jewish Federation of NH caust memorial. The thought arose from This was revealed with my chance view- nhjewish lmfestival.org listening to a radio program where a ing of a photograph from the Auschwitz Christian lamented that the Jews had co- Album which shows a little girl in a white opted the Holocaust without significant coat looking directly at the photographer attribution to the Christians who fought with an intense expression of anxiety for and greatly risked their lives to save pleading to be rescued. She was one of Contact us today! Jews. This program brought to full force 440,000 Hungarian Jews transported in JFNH oers its Film Festival Sponsors a wide array of benets: We offer a comprehensive my awareness that my own survival rest- crowded freight trains to Auschwitz. Film Festival Sponsorship program ed with devout Christians. Most, like this innocent little girl, were • The opportunity to connect with the statewide to fit your strategic objectives. The opportunity came from a chance choked to death in a gas chamber shortly Jewish community and general public. meeting with John Weidman, an inter- following arrival. The killing of such a • Sponsors receive broad exposure in a multitude of For more info, please contact: nationally recognized local sculptor. beautiful young child personifies the gro- print and broadcast media channels. Patricia Kalik The result is the NH Holocaust Memo- tesque Nazi evil. I instantly knew this • Introduce your business to the NH statewide Jewish at (603) 627-7679 or rial, placed on public land and main- child had to be memorialized in a granite community during the largest Jewish cultural event [email protected] tained by the City of Nashua but built sculpture. of the year. entirely with private donations from The result can be seen in a massive • Reach an established and significant demographicof over Jews and Christians. granite stone in which the image of this 3,200 homes and a statewide lm going audience. This memorial is designed to symboli- little girl is carved, courtesy of NH stone- cally experience the forced deportation mason Joseph Gray and Massachusetts of Jews to extermination camps and their sculptor Kevin Duffy. Engraved above mass murder in gas chambers. The me- the image is Genesis 4:10, “What have morial displays Jewish and Christian you done, the voice of blood cries out Keeping you connected scriptures and recognizes Christian fami- from the ground.” lies who saved Jews. The NH Holocaust Memorial, focused The memorial was dedicated in 2014; on children victims, is recognized as ar- eNEWS historic video can be seen on the memo- tistically among the finest in our nation. I rial’s website, www.nhholocaustmemori- hope all who read this will soon visit the al.org. One video shows children looking only public Holocaust memorial in New jewishnh.org at their own image reflected from the Hampshire.
PAGE 10 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 Early Learning Center Begins Another Year
By Tammy LaBonte, ELC Director Portsmouth — Shanah tova to all! The Early Learning Center at Temple Israel, Portsmouth, came back into ses- sion for the 5779-5780 (2019-2020) school year on September 4, 2019. The children have been learning about the upcoming High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We have learned that Rosh Hashanah means “the head of the year,” and Yom Kippur means “day of atonement.” We have also learned about the mitzvot for Rosh Ha- shanah, such as eating apples and honey for a sweet new year, why the challah is round, and that this is the time to cele- brate the creation of the world and be thankful! The children have created Hap- py New Year – Shanah Tova cards for our families and community. The children created “I’m Sorry” cards The ELC is a licensed preschool serv- for their families, and the teachers ing children ages 2 years 9 months to 5 helped to write what atonement the card Children at the Early Learning Center at Temple Israel Portsmouth blowing the years. It operates Monday-Friday, 8:45 was addressing. shofar to bring in the New Year. AM to 1 PM. For more information, contact Tammy LaBonte at preschool. [email protected] or call 603- A gift from the Sign up your children ages 6 months 436-5301 x23. Jewish Federation of New Hampshire through 11 years old and enjoy the gift of Jewish children’s books and resources delivered to your home each month. Explore Jewish heritage and culture through PJ Library’s high-quality stories about Jewish values, traditions, and heritage.
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Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 11 PAGE 12 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 Author to Share a True and Compelling Holocaust Story Nashua — The author Karen Treiger and that there are still lessons to be will speak at Temple Beth Abraham on “Treiger's important book learned from the Holocaust. Tuesday, November 12, at 6:30 PM. seamlessly connects past and Since the book’s publication, Karen After 18 years of practicing law in Se- present and traces the arc of Treiger has spoken from coast to coast attle, Karen Treiger felt an unmistakable and to international audiences to bring call to explore the story of her in-laws, Polish Jewry — from Poland to this compelling story to the world. In June Sam and Esther Goldberg. Educated at hell and somehow, despite the she traveled to Poland, where she launched Barnard College and New York Univer- odds, back again to Poland.” the Polish translation of the book and sity Law School, where she was editor-in- spoke at the National Ethnography Mu- Jonathan Ornstein, Executive Director, chief of NYU Law Review, Treiger made seum in Warsaw and at the Krakow Jew- Jewish Community Center of Krakow the momentous decision to retire from ish Festival. She has been named to the Karen Treiger her law practice and pull together the Jewish Book Council Author’s Network, threads of a family story she had heard barns and in a pit in the forest. The au- people she encountered, Sam and Es- the Seattle Holocaust Center for Human- for many years. thor, married to Sam and Esther’s son, ther’s story became her story too. ity Speaker’s Bureau, and the University The result of her three-year inquiry is uncovers details of their wartime experi- The dead of Poland speak loudly from of Washington Advisory Committee for the book My Soul Is Filled With Joy: A ences and travels to Poland to meet the the ashes, but the living find new voices. its Extension Writing Program. Holocaust Story (Stare Lipki Press, families of the righteous Gentiles who The author listens to these voices and My Soul Is Filled With Joy was award- 2018). In it, Karen Treiger tells of Sam helped them survive. The book also tells finds her own in the process. Karen’s ed a bronze medal from the Independent Goldberg’s escape from Treblinka during of Karen’s family’s experiences as they book brings to life the toll that the Holo- Publishers Book Association in the cate- the prisoner revolt on August 2, 1943. retraced the path from Treblinka to the caust exacted on so many, especially the gory of World History, and the Nancy Running to the woods, Sam met Esther, pit in the Polish forest where Sam and Es- Jewish community. This is also a story of Pearl Book Award -- Best Memoir by the who was hiding there. For another year ther hid until their liberation. As Karen hope, love, and determination. It reminds Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association until liberation, they hid together in became invigorated and inspired by the us we must be grateful for what we have Conference.
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Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 13 Dr. Mehnaz Afridi to Speak at Temple Beth Jacob Concord — On November 19, Temple life toward post-colonial and modern Beth Jacob’s annual Shapiro Family Lec- conceptions of the Islamic Identity. ture Series presents Dr. Mehnaz Afridi, Dr. Afridi is a widely recognized inter- Director of Manhattan Col- faith scholar and dynamic lege’s Holocaust, Genocide, classroom presence; this fall, and Interfaith (HGI) Educa- she received Manhattan Col- tion Center, and Associate lege’s annual Costello Excel- Professor of Religious Studies. lence in Teaching Award, given Dr. Mehnaz Afridi teaches to the faculty member of the contemporary Islam and the School of Liberal Arts who ex- Holocaust, with a look at is- Dr. Mehnaz Afridi emplifies the excellence in sues of religious identity in- teaching. This past summer, cluding gender, race, and class. She is she partnered with the Sisterhood of Sa- widely recognized as a unifying figure — laam Shalom for a women's only Jewish- NH4Israel Hosts a Discussion a Muslim woman teaching about the Ho- Muslim trip to Auschwitz. She is the first locaust at a Catholic college. Dr. Afridi Muslim woman to lead a trip of that type About the Arab-Israeli Conflict earned her bachelor’s and master’s de- that includes only women. Manchester — On October 2, NH4Is- homes during and after the War of Inde- grees from Syracuse University, where The lecture will be Tuesday, November rael held its monthly meeting and had a pendence. It is a story that needs to be told. she studied post-Holocaust studies and 19, at 7 PM at Temple Beth Jacob, 67 discussion about the Arab/Israeli conflict. NH4Israel will not hold its regular Islam. She earned her doctorate in reli- Broadway, Concord. It is free and open During the meeting, the group watched meeting on November 6 in Manchester. gious studies from the University of to the public. If you have any questions, a documentary made by CBN, entitled Instead, the group will gather at Temple South Africa, where she examined the please email [email protected] or So Whose Land Is It? which featured ex- Emanuel in Newton, Massachusetts, for shift from early Islamic models of social call 603-228-8581. pert commentary from former Israeli a special evening with Professor Alan Ambassador Danny Ayalon. The docu- Dershowitz (sponsored by CAMERA). mentary asked and explored who the Pal- To register for the event and for more in- estinians are, what the so-called “1967 formation, please go to https://www. So, What’s New? borders” of Israel are, whether the West eventbrite.com/e/defending-israel-an- Manchester — Our Fall Brotherhood ering luncheon platters to police and fire Bank is really “occupied territory,” and evening-with-alan-deshowitz-and-cam- Breakfast, with noted City Planner Susan stations in Manchester and Bedford on whether the Jews hold the legal right to era-newton-ma-tickets-74423002203. Silberberg presenting “Manchester’s Mill Christmas Day, delivering Meals on the land of Israel. Members are planning to carpool from Yard: Past, Present, and Future,” will be Wheels in Manchester and Bedford on Most poignantly, the documentary de- New Hampshire to the event in Massa- at Temple Adath Yeshurun (TAY) at 10 Christmas Day, and helping with the bin- tails the plight of the nearly one million chusetts, leaving from the I-93 Manches- AM on Sunday, November 3. Please see go program at the Manchester Veterans Jewish refugees who were expelled ter and I-95 Hampton Park and Rides. If the October issue of The Reporter for de- Administration Hospital on Christmas throughout the Middle East from their an- you are interested in carpooling, please tails regarding the event. Night. Want to help? Contact Sol Rocken- cestral homes in 1948, with nary a word of email [email protected] to reserve Then it is on to the TAY Chanukah Par- macher at [email protected]. protest from the international community. a car pooling spot (with your cell phone ty on Sunday morning, December 15. The Not that distant on the horizon is TAY Indeed, even some dedicated members of number so that drivers can coordinate theme continues with “Chanukah, the Brotherhood’s signature event, Deli NH4Israel were unaware of just how many with you.) We look forward to seeing you Game Show,” an audience participation Night, on Saturday, January 25. The best Jewish refugees were forced to flee their in Newton. event where everyone gets a chance to Jewish deli in New Hampshire! A night of compete for exciting prizes. New challeng- good eating, great entertainment, and fun es this year will include the long-distance times. And did we mention good eating? whipped cream challenge, sure to be an We will keep you updated with details in Buy or Sell at a Winter instant classic and fan favorite. Lunch, future issues of The Reporter. which will include the Brotherhood’s awe- There is more to come for the rest of the Holiday Bazaar Extravaganza some handmade latkes, will be served to 2019–2020 calendar. Stay tuned for fur- and outside the Temple Israel communi- all attendees. ther developments. By Jewel B. Davis, Sisterhood ty are invited to offer their wares. The The traditional Christmas Mitzvah Pro- Fellows, if you are not yet a Brother- Vice President cost to vendors is $50 per table. Vendors gram will take place on Christmas Eve, hood member, please come onboard and Portsmouth -- Temple Israel Ports- may rent space at one or more 8-foot ta- Tuesday, December 24, and Christmas enjoy a great experience of warm and mouth’s Sisterhood will hold a winter holi- bles. Space is limited, so sign up early for Day, Wednesday, December 25. We will wonderful fellowship. Membership in the day arts and crafts bazaar on Sunday, De- guaranteed access. All proceeds will ben- step up once again to help our Christian Brotherhood is open to all men with a cember 1, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Jewelry, efit Temple Israel Sisterhood. friends by taking over various positions of connection to the Jewish community. For knit goods, weaving, paintings, pottery, There will be no cost for entrance to service. These include covering the infor- membership information, please contact and other crafts will be among the goods the bazaar — come one and all! mation desks at Elliot Hospital and Cath- Sol Rockenmacher (rockenmacher@com- presented. The event will bring a festive at- To volunteer at this event or reserve a olic Medical Center on Christmas Eve cast.net) or David Penchansky (docpen@ mosphere for Temple members and neigh- table, please email [email protected]. and Day, helping at New Horizons Soup comcast.net). bors to experience before Chanukah. Otherwise, come on December 1 to Kitchen on Christmas Eve and Day, deliv- The beat goes on! Artists and crafts people from within look and purchase gifts!
PAGE 14 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 Hadassah Meeting Will Focus on Debbie Friedman’s Music Manchester — The Manchester Chap- listed on the JFNH calendar. on your computer. Just go to the website tive. Sessions are divided into short videos, ter of Hadassah Book Club met in a res- The chapter’s November meeting will be www.hadassah.org. In the red band on enabling you to watch at your convenience, taurant in September to discuss the book, held on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 1 PM. The top of the page click on “Explore Hadas- one after the other or spread out over House of Gold. The ladies say that they guest speakers will be Rachel Spierer and sah.” In the drop-down menu, click on hours or days. Speakers are scholars, activ- enjoy having book discussions while sa- Mary Singer, who will discuss Debbie “videos,” which is listed under “multi-me- ists, and community leaders, who will have voring a meal. The next book the group Friedman’s liturgical lyrics and music. All dia center” on the right side. One series by you thinking in new ways about Israel, Zi- will be reading is The Bridge Ladies by are invited to attend what should be a very Gil Troy is entitled “Discussing Zionism onism, and how they relate to you. The Betsy Lerner. It is the author’s memoir interesting afternoon. The meeting will be in the 21st Century.” The word “Zionism” program is free of charge and open to all about the bond between her and her held at 1400 Front Street, Manchester. is often misunderstood. Hadassah invites For additional information about Ha- mother. The discussion will be in No- Hadassah provides podcasts and videos thoughtful, engaging speakers to discuss dassah, please contact Michele Bank at vember, and the time and place will be that you can listen to/watch right at home Zionism from his/her personal perspec- [email protected] or 488-5657.
“The Spy” Is TV Worth Watching six-part series, I expected this to be a farce used. He spent six months in training ment. Even when Elee was flying, he was By Paul Bieber with Sacha producing the series as well as and learning to be another person. The seen getting off a DC-3, the workhorse A couple of weeks ago we had our regu- starring. I was wrong. Sacha played this transformation of Sacha is clearly seen in of aviation before jets appeared in com- larly scheduled meeting of The Reporter part with the seriousness needed to bring the series. This is where Sacha becomes a mercial flying. committee. Articles are assigned and sud- this very true story to film. real actor and not just a clown. I hesitate to tell you any details of the denly I had the best assignment available. The movie is a dark film, in that the di- While he was out of the country, his six shows, as each step in Elee’s life It was to write a review of “The Spy,” an rector used as little light as possible. wife had a baby, and he could not come changes him and those around him. All Israeli film about a spy during the early There were scenes that were not clearly home to be with her. In fact, he could not that I can say is that if you like interna- 1960s. Mystery and spy novels are among understandable due to this, but the intent even communicate with her because of tional intrigue, this is a series to watch. my favorite books and movies, and “The came through. Elee is an Israeli citizen the fear that a communique could be The first two episodes were a little slow. Spy” lived up to its promise as a historical who has applied three times to join the traced back to him, uncovering his as- The next four were riveting. Don’t give movie with plenty of twists and turns. Mossad and had not been accepted as sumed identity. up watching after the second show. Sacha Baron Cohen, playing Elee Co- the leadership thought he was too strong The sets were amazing. Everything The series is available only on Netflix. I hen, was surprisingly good in this role. I in his support of Israel to be a proper un- looked like 1963. The cars were real, the had not been a member of Netflix until have enjoyed his comedy and his offbeat dercover operator. furniture and backdrops in every scene now. The $9 per month is well worth it to humor in films. Reading a synopsis of the Suddenly a case came up where he was were well laid out to reinforce the mo- see a series like “The Spy.”
Book Review Reviewed by Merle Carrus Waisted: A Novel That Brings Dieting to the Fore OK, so I admit it, I am one of those cising and weigh ins makes me think about us and themselves going from diet to diet perienced, and she says that her personal women who has been obsessed with my eating and what I should eat as a snack and at the same time telling us to eat and characteristics are evident in the charac- body since my teen years. Always looking while I am reading. So those cookies or finish everything on our plates. ters in her books. She talks about her re- at others thinking I should be thinner, chips probably are not a good idea, and I This is the story of three women who lationship with food and about all the that I should have smaller thighs, that if should be eating some carrots or apple meet after they, each for different rea- women she interviewed and research she my breasts were smaller I would look slices instead. Oh, does it ever really end?? sons, feel that their relationships with did about what women go through to better in my clothes. Dieting was the fo- Waisted, by Randy Susan Meyers, is an men would be improved if they were work toward their ideal body. Personally, cus of the 1970s and it is only now, look- incredibly well-written novel with clever, thinner. They are all obese, so there is a Meyers feels she has reached a good rela- ing back from the weight I am today (not witty repartee. The characters are well reason to try to lose a lo of weight. They tionship with food and her body. She is thin), that I can see how great I really drawn and the descriptions of the weight therfore go to get help. The ad they each quite the entertaining speaker. looked back then. Oh, to weigh now loss program are an accurately created ex- have answered promises weight loss with what I weighed in high school! aggeration of weight loss TV programs. It dignity and caring. What they find is a Randy Susan Meyers is the best-selling But finally, I think, I am mostly happy is really true, the question of what lengths group of people who are using humilia- author of Waisted, Accidents of Marriage, with myself and even though it would be people will go to to achieve the ideal body, tion and degradation to manipulate The Comfort of Lies, The Murderer’s nice to fit into that dress or those pants, I and also the idea of almost never being them and see how far they are willing to Daughters, and The Widow of Wall Street. am happy with myself and not stressing happy with the body you have and always go to achieve their dream. Her books have twice been finalists for the over my weight. I am enjoying every day having to maintain that level of intense ex- Over a light lunch, Randy Susan talked Mass Book Award and named “Must and exercising only because it is good for ercise and restraint to keep the beautiful about her childhood, growing up in Read Books” by the Massachusetts Cen- me -- nothing in the extreme. body when you get there. Brooklyn, NY, with her mother and ter for the Book. She lives with her hus- But I will say that to sit reading a book So many of us grew up with Jewish shopping with her grandmother. Each of band in Boston, where she teaches writing about dieting and food and extreme exer- mothers who thought they were helping her novels is based on stories she has ex- at the Grub Street Writers’ Center.
Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 15 Correcting Misinformation: J Street Supports Israel and Opposes BDS An opinion piece in the October Re- Chris Pappas voted for H.R. 246. the many facets of Israeli life including According to reports, Netanyahu himself porter is so full of misinformation and J Street supports Israel’s right to self- traditional sites in Israel, Jewish settle- urged President Trump to restore downright falsehoods about J Street that defense and has always supported and ments across the Green Line, and Pales- UNRWA and bilateral aid to Palestin- a response is required. lobbied for U.S. aid for Israeli security, tinian communities in the West Bank, in- ians. And, ironically, the Kushner peace J Street speaks for pro-Israel, pro- including the Iron Dome. Supporting de- cluding Ramallah. The vast majority of proposal paper advocated supporting the peace Americans who want Israel to be fense aid to Israel is a criterion for mem- educational tours on the Israeli-Palestin- very programs cut by the administration. secure, democratic, and the national bers of Congress to be endorsed by ian conflict do the same. The time is long overdue for the Jewish home of the Jewish people It believes JStreetPAC. J Street opposed withholding Congres- community to engage in respectful, well- that a two-state solution is the only way J Street U does not partner with SJP sionally-appropriated aid to Palestinians, informed dialogue about our mutual to achieve these goals. (Students for Justice in Palestine), and, in aid targeted to meet critical health, infra- concern for the future of Israel. J Street does not support or advocate for fact, J Street U students are often criti- structure, education, and anti-radicaliza- any BDS (boycott, divestment, sanctions) cized by anti-Israel groups on campuses tion programs in the West Bank, Gaza, Emma Rouse lives in Durham and is the initiative. J Street supported the congres- for their pro-Israel, pro two-state solu- and neighboring countries. Israeli securi- chair of NH J Street, a former NH state sional resolution, H.R.246, that expressed tion advocacy. ty officials also opposed these cuts, fear- legislator and chair of the House Educa- strong opposition to the Global BDS This summer, J Street sponsored its ing the vacuum of support could lead to tion Committee, and a member of Temple Movement. Both Reps. Annie Kuster and first Israel trip for young adults to share increased radicalization and violence. Israel Portsmouth. J Street (and others) — A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Norm Silber’s article in the October edi- ti-Israel attitudes on campus and par- state.” The 2017 president of the campus rael. After four days of living in bomb tion of the Jewish Reporter clearly states ticularly its approach to Israel’s self de- wing of J Street sent a letter to Congress shelters during the continuous 2014 rock- the dilemma faced with citizens who sup- fense.” J Street president Jeremy Ben- saying it was unfair to label as anti-Sem- et attacks from Gaza, Knesset member port the Jewish State of Israel and those Ami sent out an email after the Pitts- ites those who oppose Israel’s existence. Otniel Schneller of the left-wing Kadima who desire to support radical organiza- burgh Tree of Life massacre that stated As Congressman Pete Roskam lamented, Party stated, “The anti-Israel and anti- tions, such as J Street. While J Street labels the murderer was motivated by Presi- “J Street, JVP, and Americans for Peace ethical statement of J Street should serve itself as pro-Israel and pro-peace, the poli- dent Trump and Republicans. The email Now are anti-Israel groups. While a as a warning for Israeli politicians and cies it promotes endanger the very exis- read, in part, “This kind of anti-immi- broad bipartisan group of members of left-wing activists, including members of tence of Israel, and our brethren who live grant, anti-Semitic thought has been Congress are focused on strengthening my own party, against supporting and there. While some “Jewish” organizations spread not only by far-right groups, but the mutually beneficial U.S.–Israel eco- identifying with J Street.” Rabbi Eric in the United States have strong relation- by President Trump and some of his al- nomic relationship, these outside organi- Yoffie, then-President of the Union for ships with conservatives and liberals, J lies in the Republican Party.” Absent zations are more interested in defending Reform Judaism, similarly stated, “[J Street only finds company within the far was the fact that Robert Bowers, the destructive efforts to delegitimize Israel.” Street] could find no moral difference be- left wing of the Democratic Party. Unfor- killer, detested President Trump and ac- These radical organizations endorse tween the actions of Hamas, who has tunately, this is also true of Jewish Voice cused him of being controlled by Jews. the boycott, divestment, and sanctions launched 5,000 rockets and mortar shells for Peace (JVP), the New Israel Fund In October 2018, Ben-Ami and J Street movement, which is designed solely to at Israeli civilians in the past three years, (NIF), and others. For example, the J executives traveled to Ramallah to meet harm the economy of Israel. At times, and the long-delayed response of Israel, Street National Conference, held during with Hussein al-Sheikh. As a senior ter- they will state that only products in Judea which finally lost patience and responded the last week of October, headlined only ror commander for the Al-Aqsa Martyrs & Samaria should be prevented from ex- to the pleas of its battered citizens in the U.S. politicians from the left side of the Brigade of Fatah, al-Sheikh was respon- port. However, absent from their argu- south. [J Street’s] words are deeply dis- aisle. One of these included Seattle-based sible for providing funds and armaments ment is the fact that Arabs are employed tressing because they are morally defi- Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, a friend to kill and maim Jews -- including Ameri- by the specific firms which are targeted. cient, profoundly out of touch with Jew- of Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Il- can Jews. The NIF and JVP are both pri- Furthermore, Israel assumed control of ish sentiment and also appallingly naïve.” han Omar. Jayapal defended both repre- marily funded by billionaire George So- this territory after the Six Day War of Unfortunately, some American Jews sentatives, via tweets, after they levied an- ros, who assisted the Nazis in collecting 1967, and the Jordanians withdrew. No- fail to realize the true aim of radical or- ti-Semitic attacks. Contrast this national valuables from Jewish homes in his home where on the planet is the victor harassed ganizations who promote themselves as conference with the AIPAC Policy Con- country of Hungary. Soros has a long to return land that was won in a defen- pro-Israel. The destruction of Israel is ference, held each spring, or the Zionist history of working against the State of sive war. This promulgation is reserved their objective. Organization of America Advocacy Mis- Israel and other democracies around the for the Jews. Finally, there exists a strate- sion, held each summer. These Washing- globe. Both Soros-funded organizations gic necessity of maintaining this high Brian Grodman lives in Manchester and ton, D.C., events always include elected are designed for the primary purpose of plateau, a mere 12 miles from Tel Aviv is active in local and national Zionist orga- officials from both major political parties. dismantling Israel and making the entire and the largest population centers of Is- nizations. It is a shame that wholesome sound- land Judenfrei. ing names and benign slogans are used J Street co-founder David Levy stated to dupe some American Jews. These at- at the 2010 national conference, “Israel’s When submitting a Letter to the Editor, please include your name, town of tack dogs are designed (especially) to rebirth in 1948 was an act that was residence, and contact information. Letters to the Editor must be under 300 turn young people against Israel. Ac- wrong.” J Street’s Advisory Council words in length to be considered for publication. Send your letter by email cording to liberal Professor Alan Der- member, Marcia Freedman, stated in to the [email protected] with “letter to the editor” in the subject line. showitz, “J Street has given cover to an- 2015 that “Israelis should not have a
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PAGE 16 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 Different Forms of Zionism Martin Trust solution. Religious Zionists violently op- By David Friedman By Judith Wolff pose any restrictions on West Bank set- September’s Reporter informed us of a tlement and thus had a decidedly nega- Martin (Marty) Trust passed away brunch at which Jeremy Ben-Ami (presi- tive view of J Street. peacefully on September 12. Marty cared dent and founder of J Street) interviewed Clearly, there are two different forms of about our Jewish Federation of New Congresswoman Annie Kuster about re- Zionism: religious Zionism and one that Hampshire, Temple Adath Yeshurun, and cent events concerning Israel. views Israel as both a safe haven and "a the Jewish community. He cared in both October’s issue contained an Op Ed by light unto the nations." A little-known fact word and deed. Marty and his wife, Dena Norm Silber expressing shock that the is that David Ben Gurion was opposed to Kagen Trust, were and remain the largest Reporter called attention to either J settlement of the West Bank as revealed in givers to the Jewish Federation of New Street or the congresswoman based in the an interview in 1976. https://www.timeso- Hampshire since its inception. After do- main on his critique of alleged J Street fisrael.com/peace-over-territory-says-is- nating for over 20 years, the Trusts moved funding sources. raels-first-pm-in-long-lost-footage/ from Manchester to Boston and Palm Mr. Silber represents himself as a "reg- In closing, let me interject my own per- Beach. Because they were concerned that ular at the Chabad house in Manches- sonal experience, which I hope supports JFNH would suffer from the loss of their ter." I love Chabad's warm outreach to the view that one can be both an ardent pledge, Marty continued to support all Jews but was unsure of their political supporter of Israel and a strong support- JFNH for 10 years after his departure. stance on Jewish settlement of the West er of J Street, which of necessity implies Born in Brooklyn, NY, to Rose and Max Trust, Marty grew from his humble begin- Bank. I researched this and found -- active criticism of some of Israel's gov- nings to be a pioneer in global apparel manufacturing. He formed Mast Industries much to my surprise -- that they firmly ernment policies and actions. I have been with Dena in the basement of their home in Canton, MA, and built it into an interna- believe that Jews have a God-given right a Zionist since 1955, when my parents tional organization manufacturing women’s apparel. Marty traveled through China and obligation to settle all of Biblical Is- visited Israel. My love for Israel and my by boat long before many American companies traded with China and before any in- rael. This link to Chabad's web site illus- fierce belief in its right to be a Jewish frastructure was developed. His business had outposts in far-flung places including Sri trates Chabad's commitment to religious state was strengthened when my sister Lanka , whose government awarded him the honorary title of “Ranjana” for his ser- Zionism. and four children made aliyah in 1966. vice to the country’s apparel and textile industry. Marty served as the Consul General (https://www.chabad.org/library/arti- And it was further strengthened as I be- of Sri Lanka for the New England region for more than a decade. cle_cdo/aid/298030/jewish/Peace-or- came increasingly active in support of Mast Industries was eventually acquired by The Limited Stores, on whose board Mar- Piece.htm ) Israel through the American Technion ty served for a quarter of a century. He also invested in Staples when it was one store in I suspect that Mr. Silber's vendetta association. Although not an active J Brighton, MA. After Staples grew to become a public company, he also served on its against J Street has less to do with its Street financial supporter, the Jewish or- board. After leaving Mast Industries in 2001, Marty formed another apparel manufac- funding than it has to do with its goals. ganizational world is not that large, and I turing company with more than 40 joint-venture operations in eight countries. Let us turn back the clock 24 years to interacted with J Street people from Ben But the venture that brought Marty and his family the most pleasure was being part when Yitzhak Rabin, who believed in a Ami to the local J Street representatives. of the ownership group that purchased the Boston Red Sox in 2001. He cherished his two-state solution, was assassinated by a And I can assure you they were all lovers 18-year partnership in a team that won four World Series championship titles. religious Zionist, Yigal Amir. As we of Israel and firm advocates of Israel's Marty attended Brooklyn Tech High School, The Cooper Union (a prestigious free know, Arafat later rejected Israel's peace right to exist. tuition college in New York City for the brightest students studying engineering or the offer and unleashed the Second Intifada. arts), and the Sloan Business School at MIT, where he received a scholarship provided This sharp inflection from high hopes to David Friedman, a resident of Laconia, by a man he never knew and never met. He trained as a mechanical engineer. Marty violent confrontation stilled most voices is the former president of the New Eng- believed that education was the key to his success and was committed to giving to for peace. But J Street still believed, as I land region of the American Technion So- other young people what was given to him. He has provided opportunities and access did, that peace was possible and a neces- ciety and a member of International BOG to education for thousands of deserving students. At MIT, Marty endowed the Mar- sity and only achievable via a two-state Technion. tin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. His family foundation supports three areas: education, hospitals and medical re- The views expressed in letters and opinions are those of the writers and do not search, and Jewish causes. He supported many hospitals in Boston and served on the reflect the views of JFNH, its staff, or its board of directors. board of the Beth Israel Hospital. He supported cancer research at Dana Farber and endowed The Trust Family Research Fund for Kidney Cancer at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The family foundation recently built a new building attached to Temple Ohabei Shalom in Brookline for the Diane K Trust preschool. Countless orga- nizations in New England have benefited from his support. Marty will be remembered for his warmth, his humor, and his humility. He never forgot where he started out in life. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dena Trust, his son David Trust, his daughter Laura Trust and husband Alan Litchman, and three grandchildren: Sam, Jake, and Bailey. Remembrances may be made to The Trust Family Research Fund for Kidney Cancer at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, PO Box 849168, Boston MA 02284 or the Diane and Martin Trust Fund for Multigenerational Programming at Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131
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Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 17 My Jewish Holidays and One Year Later she had different views than others, that By Norm Kushner the Survival of Faith did not preclude her from being friends By Joseph D. Steinfield dium, and large. When I declined his offer As you are reading this, one year has with them. As an example, she pointed to to “try it,” the Pianist immediately accept- passed since the massacre at the Tree of former president George W. Bush, a con- [This article was previously published in the ed, picked up the small one, and out came Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Before servative, as a friend with whom she has Monadnock Ledger-Transcript and is pub- a full blast, which became even fuller that fateful and cataclysmic day, I, like many differences as she is a liberal gay lished here with permission of the author.] when she picked up the larger ones. “She’s many of you, would read about these woman. a musician,” the vendor said. horrific events or follow them on the ca- Here in the United States, much has The Jewish High Holidays are based I recently read an article about a man ble news network of your choice then been said about gun control, and I am on the Hebrew calendar. So you never named Chaskel Tydor, a prisoner at Aus- move on with my life because these things personally a supporter of stronger gun know from one year to the next just when chwitz during the Holocaust. The Nazis happen to “other people.” In our family, laws and control. However, the reality is the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) assigned him to dispatch work details, and we are now the “other people.” that if the “bad actors” of the world and the Day of Atonement (Yom Kip- on Rosh Hashanah 1944 he came up with Our cousins Cecil and David Rosen- want to acquire a weapon to do harm to pur) will arrive. This year, the Hebrew a plan to send fellow prisoners far enough thal were two of the victims, along with Jews or anyone else, they will. Gun con- New Year 5780 began at sundown on away from the camp so they could observe nine others that day. Six other congre- trol, a valid issue, is only a part of the September 29. Ten days later, beginning the holiday and pray. What he didn’t know gants were wounded. This was a day that much larger problem that encompasses at sundown on October 8, Jews observed was that one of them took a hidden sho- will forever change our perspective on how violence is perversely glorified on Yom Kippur and atoned for their trans- far with him. Imagine the risk of having how to treat and deal with these hate TV, in theaters, in books, and in online gressions during the past year. such a possession in a concentration filled, anti-Semitic attacks. games. There is no glory to those person- Starting in 1948 when I was nine, I at- camp, not to mention blowing it. If you Cecil and David were special. In our ally experiencing or affected by gun vio- tended Hebrew School at Temple Myer- have ever heard the sound of the shofar, family we referred to them as “The Boys.” lence. This is a topic for debate by the David, which — like the State of Israel — you know that it can’t be blown softly. They were gentle and loving men who general population and we, as Jews, can was born that year. I wasn’t very happy When the camps were liberated in 1945, loved their family, Judaism, and their lead and speak to it effectively. cooped up in a basement classroom instead and Mr. Tydor survived, he was given the community. They lived in a group home The question must be asked, What, if of playing ball, learning how to pronounce shofar for safekeeping. He held onto it as and looked forward to each Shabbat so anything, has been newly learned? Since Hebrew words and read from right to left, he made his way to a displaced persons they could attend services at Tree of Life the Pittsburgh massacre, we have seen an- but it wasn’t optional. I had to get ready camp and then to Montana, South Dako- and greet congregants as they arrived at other at a Chabad House in California. for my Bar Mitzvah, a Jewish boy’s coming ta, Manhattan, and finally Israel. It has the synagogue. It was here that they were In fact, anti-Semitic attacks continue of age, four years later. My 10-year-old survived to this day, and this year, 75 years murdered by Robert Gregory Bowers, regularly throughout the United States grandson is now in the same situation and (by both calendars) after that work detail, who has a long history of anti-Semitic and the rest of the world. Just this past actually likes it, at least so long as it doesn’t his daughter added it to a traveling exhibi- social media posts. To date, Bowers re- Yom Kippur, two people were shot dead interfere with playing soccer. tion at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in mains in jail awaiting trial on 63 federal outside a synagogue in Halle, Germany. My family wasn’t especially religious, Manhattan, which looks out directly at and 36 state criminal counts. Fortunately, not all attacks result in and we were not weekly temple-goers by the Statue of Liberty. The president of We read and hear talk about how a deaths, but all result in an erosion of the any means. But on the High Holidays we that museum says, “If there’s an artifact tragedy this horrific could have been soul and heart. always went to shul, which is how my that symbolizes the Jewish soul, you’d be avoided. To be sure, enhanced security Deadly terror is now a part of our new grandparents referred to the temple. The hard-pressed to find something more in- measures at synagogues and Jewish insti- normal. We must be acutely aware of all word means “school” in Yiddish. dicative than a shofar.” tutions must be reinforced and intensi- that is occurring around us. We must lis- One of my clear memories from those Other faiths have their own important fied. However, must we live in a state of ten, look for signs, and be proactive with days is hearing the shofar, which is the symbols, not to mention stories of sur- fear? Anti-Semitism has existed for mil- our security measures. We must also be Hebrew word for a ram’s horn used as a vival in difficult times. The story of this lennia and I suppose always will. Not to proactive in our outreach to the general musical instrument, a trumpet of sorts. It particular symbol should encourage all be naïve, we must endeavor to change the community, demonstrating that we are is an important Jewish symbol, calling up of us, whether Jewish or not. It is about mind-set and perception of those who not that much unlike them and are in fact the Biblical story of how Abraham found more than a ceremonial 10-inch horn. It see Jews as the threat to their ways of life. very often just like them. We must convey a ram stuck in a bush, which he sacrificed is a testament to the survival of a people We must embrace Christians, Muslims, that the terrorist attacks we Jews face to- instead of his son, Jacob. and, more broadly, to the survival of and members of all faiths by sharing our day may face them tomorrow, and that I tried my luck at blowing the shofar faith itself. ways of mitzvot in conjunction with this cycle of hatred can only be defeated when I was a boy, but with limited success. theirs. We must open greater lines of together. When the Pianist and I were in Safed, Is- Joseph D. Steinfield lives in Keene and communication between us and enlist As Jews, we must live this as we look rael, many years ago, we came upon a Jaffrey. He can be reached at joe@joeste- their support and empathy. We all wor- back on these tragic days. 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Temple B'nai Israel new members Tina Tolin-Scheper and Ray & Paula Chambers enjoy Rosh Hashana lunch along with past TBI President Marsha Ostroff. Chabad Hebrew School enjoyed a Shofar factory with Rabbi Krinsky, assisted by Keith and Karen Melaas.
Temple Israel Manchester would like to thank its Kiddush Lunch Committee members: Rachel Spierer, Renee Brenner, Carol Pressman, David Win- throp, Carol Sternberg, Merle Paltrow, and Benay Birch. A selfie of Temple B'nai Israel volunteers who set up the Sukkah: Joe Lukeman, Stu Needleman, Ken Goodman, Karen Lukeman, Ira Keltz, and Gary Broom.
Temple B'nai Israel in Laconia thanks our shofar blowers: Matt Young and Dr. Howard Mitz (pictured), and Stephen Cantor (who got away before we could get a photo). Yasher koach, gentlemen!
Members of Temple Israel Manchester attend the Tashlich Service at Arms Park on October 6, led by Rabbi Jeremy Szczepanski.
Temple B'nai Israel members Stu Needleman, Ken Goodman, Ira Keltz, Gary Broom, and Joe Lukeman stand proudly next to the Sukkah they just built.
Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 • November 2019 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 19 One of the many families and guests at the Welcome Back Breakfast for the Religious School and congre- A pidyon haben ceremony at Temple Beth Jacob wit- gants of Temple Beth Jacob. The TBJ Brotherhood nessed by Religious School students and families and Madrichot sharing a story with the kindergarten class cooked up a scrumptious breakfast for over 100 people! explained by Rabbi Robin and Ansel's parents. at Temple Beth Jacob.
The teens of CTeen of NH had an awesome kickoff on Sept. 22, and are pumped up for an exciting year. In this photo they are playing a game called, the “Game Preschool students from the Early Learning Center at Hebrew School students decorate the sukkah at Temple of Phones.” Temple Israel, Portsmouth, decorate the sukkah. Israel, Portsmouth.
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