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November 2019 November 3 Number 40, Volume Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Volume 40, Number 3 November 2019 Cheshvan-Kislev 5780 CELEBRATIONS & SIMCHAS JFNH Co-Sponsors NH “Holocaust/Genocide Education Act” members who are experiencing hate on By Melanie Zalman McDonald, social media. In response to these and Director, JFNH other significant challenges, JFNH devot- Bedford – JFNH is proud to announce ed the Annual Meeting on Sept. 15 to that it is a co-sponsor of the “Never shining a light on this increase in hate Again: Holocaust Genocide Education speech and bigotry within New Hamp- Act” authored by Kati Preston of Barn- shire’s Jewish community and beyond. stead, a Holocaust survivor. Determined Speakers including Ms. Preston, New to spread messages of tolerance and activ- England ADL director Robert Trestan, ism in schools, libraries, churches, and Manchester mayor Joyce Craig, and Gov- other venues, Preston, age 80, took legisla- ernor Chris Sununu all spoke about this tive action this fall. She acts with the epidemic of hatred. With this legislation awareness that she is one of the few survi- in development, we are now able to put vors left who are able to share their stories. words into action. Through a lifetime of speaking events After Preston approached the board JFNH Board chair Sarit Itenberg with Kati Preston, a local Holocaust survivor who is with individuals of all ages, Preston has of JFNH in early October, the board working with JFNH to advocate for a Holocaust education bill in the NH legislature. personally seen how effective Holocaust voted unanimously to support this effort Photo courtesy of Alan Glassman. education is in teaching tolerance and an- by co-sponsoring the legislation. Togeth- shares Kati’s belief that in a world where an- fornia, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, In- ti-bullying to children. er, we are engaging legislators and refin- ti-Semitism, hate, prejudice, and bullying are diana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, In the past year, JFNH has received a ing the language in the proposed bill to increasingly prevalent, we must find power- New York, Oregon (begins 2020), Penn- significant increase in requests for assis- advance this critical issue. Stay tuned for ful new ways to safeguard our children’s fu- sylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. In tance from temple lay leaders, parents of more information as this exciting legisla- ture by proactively teaching tolerance. October, Kati Preston testified in favor of students effected by anti-Semitism at tive action develops. Currently, the 13 states that have for- similar legislation proposed in Massachu- school, and concerned Jewish community Jewish Federation of New Hampshire mally enacted such legislation are Cali- setts, which is now being voted upon. Why I Give to JFNH Calendar 4 Ken Litvack, Stratham, NH Federation Voices 6 “I give because I believe the our Jewish Your Federation at Work 8 Federation is a beacon of hope to both the From the Bimah 9 affiliated and unaffiliated Jews here in New World Jewry 10 Hampshire. I believe that if Federation doesn’t lead the fight against anti-Semitism, Education 10 who will? 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