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PAGE 2 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 Chesed and Connection in Challenging Times unwanted items that can be donated By Editor Hannah Boyd later. Many of us who hadn’t heard of self- • Consider finding a “virtual volun- isolation until a few weeks ago are now teer” position through volunteer- living it. It would be easy to feel helpless match.org or allforgood.org. in the face of this pandemic, but there • Write an article about your congre- are things we can do to remain connect- gation or community for the May is- ed and help each other. sue of the Reporter! • Check in on vulnerable neighbors to • If possible, make an online donation make sure they’re okay. 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Please email [email protected] Supplies collected by Kelly and Sara Zakar and daughter Elise Nordstrom (with the • Clean out your closets and assemble to let us know. help of the HB Cucumber Club) to donate to the Brookline Food Pantry. New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival Postponed formed of recommendations and take fice and you prefer a full refund, By NHJFF Co-Chairs Pat Kalik and all appropriate measures, including fre- please email [email protected], and Ross Fishbein quent hand washing, increased social we will refund any purchased tickets to After extensive consultations with lo- distancing, and, where necessary, self- the payment method used to make the cal, state, regional, and federal agencies quarantining. purchase. who are working diligently to combat The silver lining of our decision is If you have purchased your tickets the spread of COVID-19, we have made that the show will go on, just not now. through Brown Paper Tickets and prefer the difficult, but necessary, decision to If you already purchased tickets to the a full refund, please contact Brown Pa- postpone the 12th Annual NHJFF until 2020 NHJFF: per Tickets within two weeks by email- a later date. We will continue to monitor We will maintain a record of your ing https://www.brownpapertickets.com/ the situation and will announce the new purchased ticket(s) which may be used about/locations. Be sure to include your dates as soon as we can. 29, 2020 for the rescheduled NHJFF. However, if confirmation number, if possible. The New Hampshire Jewish Film Fes- MARCH 19- you do not want us to maintain your Thank you for your patronage and tival (NHJFF) is about people spending ticket for the rescheduled NHJFF, support in past years, and for your un- time together—kibitzing, schmoozing, please consider converting your pur- derstanding in this unusual circum- noshing, watching, and connecting— As concerned and dedicated members chase to a charitable gift to the Jewish stance. We look forward to celebrating with familiar friends and making new of our New Hampshire Jewish commu- Federation of New Hampshire. the 12th annual NHJFF at a future date, ones. The power of a shared emotional nity, we believe very strongly that we are Alternatively, if you have purchased and wish our entire community safety experience is amplified when we laugh, all responsible for not only ourselves your tickets through the Federation Of- and good health. cry, and/or reflect on Jewish and Israeli and our families, but for each other, and life, history, and culture together. Simply the wider community at large. We ask Hampshire Council of Churches; Attor- put: NHJFF is about community en- for your patience during this challenging Bill continued from page 1 gagement powered by cinema. time and request that you each stay in- ney Robert Dunn, Director of Public nity. A wonderfully diverse group of Policy for the Diocese of Manchester; people testified at the March 3 hearing Rabbi John Jon Spira-Savett from Tem- as well, including Holocaust survivor ple Beth Abraham; high school teachers and educator Kati Preston; Coordinator Evan Czyzowski and Ashley Eugenia for Educational Outreach Tom White Harbel; high school senior Mia Fish- Keeping you connected and Professor Emeritus Paul Vincent man; a parent whose child was the vic- from the Cohen Center for Holocaust tim of an antisemitic incident while in NEWS and Genocide Studies; New England middle school; Laurie Kagan Medrek, e Regional Director for the Anti-Defama- who had family members who both died tion League Robert Trestan; Jewish Fed- in and survived the Holocaust; and a jewishnh.org eration of New Hampshire Board of survivor of the Rwandan genocide. Directors Chairperson Sarit Itenberg; Yasher koach, friends. Now, onto the Reverend Jason Wells from the New House!

Nissan 5780 • April 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 3 Sisterhood Second Night Seder Steven L. Schwartz, MD, FACC will discuss how to This program is free but we ask each participant to To submit Calendar items 6 – 9PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester live a Heart Healthy lifestyle that will hopefully result sign up to bring one item needed for the recipe we for the print and online JFNH Calendar $5.00 per person in your being able to avoid needing a Cardiologist will be preparing. and E-News, go to Sisterhood Second Night Seder at Temple Adath visit. The Southern New Hampshire Jewish Men’s This program is home hosted and the address will be https://jewishnh.org/community-calendar, Yeshurun. Club is proud to sponsor Dr. Schwartz’s presentation shared after we receive your RSVP Advanced Paid Reservations by Thursday, March 26 which will start off with our Monthly Sunday RSVP is required by emailing [email protected] click the red "Suggest an Event" button, Breakfast at 9:30 AM. of calling the JFNH office at 603-627-7679 then fill in the form with Community Seder your event information. 6 -8PM, Etz Hayim Synagogue, Derry Engaging Children through Jewish Read Thursday, April 23 Adults $36.00, children 12 and under $18 Alouds Seniors Forever Young – Lunch at Windows Passover 2nd night seder with Sephardic, kosher 10AM – 12PM, Etz Hayim Synagogue, Derry style vegetarian meal catered by Amphora. Gluten Allyson Guertin, PJ Library Coordinator, will start on West Thursday, April 2 free except matzoh. All welcome. Pre-register by with adults by discussing ways to engage child Windows on West is a student operated restaurant Torah Study April 2 at www.etzhayim.org or call 432-0004. through Jewish Read Aloud. Then the last 15 out of Milford High School Meet van at Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester at 10:30AM – 12PM, Phillip Porter Religious School at Temple Israel Passover Seder minutes children will join us and adults can read to Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua their children. 10AM and lunch reservation is for 11:15AM 6-9PM, Temple Israel, Manchester Each person attending is responsible for the cost of Meets each Thursday until June 25th $40.00 A weekly session studying the Torah. Led by Rabbi Monday, April 20 their lunch. RSVP link: https://conta.cc/38C2ZG0 Please register for your spot on the van by April 16th Jon Spira-Savett and Education Director, Noreen Please join us for a Passover Seder Cohen Center Genocide Awareness Month Leibson. Come once or come many times! by emailing [email protected] or calling the JFNH Lecture: Does Terrorism Work? office at 603-627-7679 Please note, Torah Study does not take place when Wednesday, April 15 7 – 8:30PM, Norma Walker Hall/Alumni Center there is school vacation. Please double check the Passover Service Keene State College, Keene “Taste of Memories” in Honor of Yom Temple Beth Abraham calendar if you are unsure. 7-9AM, Temple Israel, Manchester Free and Open to the Public Hazikaron (Israeli Memorial Day for Was Jesus a Jew? Richard English is Professor of Politics at Queen's fallen soldiers) 7 – 8:30PM, Etz Hayim Synagogue, Derry Thursday, April 16 University Belfast, where he is also Distinguished 6PM, Durham Rabbi Peter Levy and the Reverend Raymond Bonin Mimouna Community Celebration! Professorial Fellow in the Senator George J. This year JFNH will carry on this this project by will discuss this question. Jesus has a Jewish 6:30PM, JFNH Office, Bedford Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and leading cooking sessions of a favorite food and share mother. What Jesus said, and what you will find in Cost: $5 Justice. Professor English's research focuses on the story behind the fallen IDF soldier who loved the the Gospel is not new. Come celebrate the end of Passover the politics and history of nationalism, political recipe and never returned home to enjoy it. Food Moroccan style! violence, and terrorism, with a particular focus on serves as a universal language. Let’s taste and never Friday, April 3 Mimouna is a traditional North African Jewish Ireland and Britain. forget! Family Shabbat Service and Potluck celebration dinner, that currently takes place in Israel. Yom HaShoah Service This program is free but we ask each participant to 6 – 8PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester It is held the day after Passover, marking the return 7 – 9PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester sign up to bring one item needed for the recipe we Please bring a dish to share. to eating hametz (leavened bread, etc.), which is Rabbi Stephen Fuchs and Vickie Fuchs will present will be preparing. forbidden throughout the week of Passover. the program. This program is home hosted and the address will be Tuesday, April 7 For more information email [email protected] shared after we receive your RSVP Temple Israel Portsmouth Book Club Pre-registration is required. Please call the JFNH Tuesday, April 21 RSVP is required by emailing [email protected] Discussion office at 603-627-7679 to reserve your spot and pay “Taste of Memories” in honor of Yom of calling the JFNH office at 603-627-7679 1 – 3PM, Temple Israel, Portsmouth by credit card or mail payment to JFNH Attn: Mimouna 273 South River Rd. Bedford, NH 03110 Hazikaron (Israeli Memorial Day for The Temple Israel Portsmouth Book Club meets on fallen soldiers) An Evening of Remembrance: Honoring the last Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Saturday, April 18 6PM, Bedford 'Unsung Heroes' of the Holocaust Era Shmoozatorium. Please see our website for the Book This year JFNH will carry on this this project by 6:30 – 8:30PM, Temple Israel, Portsmouth of the Month! PJ Library Tot Shabbat Sandell Morse reads from her memoir, "The Spiral 10:30AM, Temple Israel, Portsmouth leading cooking sessions of a favorite food and share Shell: A French Village Reveals Its Secrets of Thursday, April 9 Families from New Hampshire and Maine with the story behind the fallen IDF soldier who loved the Jewish Resistance in World War II," and Catherine children 0-6 and their siblings are invited to a family recipe and never returned home to enjoy it. Food Congregation Betenu Potluck Second Seder Ruth Jones reads from her new release, "Quiet friendly Shabbat celebration. Our service will include serves as a universal language. Let’s taste and never 6-8:30PM, Congregation Betenu, Amherst Courage: The Story of a World War II WAC." Event prayers, movement and songs and will end with a forget! $5 per person/$18 maximum per family to cover the includes refreshments and a photo exhibit of snack and chance to socialize. This program is free but we ask each participant to cost of seder plates, drinks, etc. "Jewish Weddings" from the Beit Hatfutsot Pre-registration is required my April 15th by emailing sign up to bring one item needed for the recipe we Join us for a potluck second seder. Families should Museum in Tel Aviv. This interfaith event is free and [email protected] will be preparing. bring a Passover friendly main dish, singles bring a This program is home hosted and the address will be open to the public. side. Desserts welcome from anyone! Setup begins Sunday, April 19 shared after we receive your RSVP at 5:30 pm and the seder, led by Rav Sam Blumberg RSVP is required by emailing [email protected] begins at 6 pm. Contact the Betenu office at How to Avoid Needing a Cardiologist of calling the JFNH office at 603-627-7679 Sunday, April 26 (603)886-1633 to preregister. 9:30 – 11:30AM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua Yom HaShoah Presentation AIPAC New England Leadership Dinner Location details and official event time will be shared 7-8PM, Etz Hayim, Derry upon registration. Advance registration is required. Etz Hayim Synagogue will hold its annual Yom Photo ID must be presented at check-in. Contact Hashoah observance. Laurie Medrek will be sharing AIPAC at 617-399-2562 her family's experiences during the Holocaust. As the Cost: $300 number of survivors continues to decline, it is up to Please join community leaders, members of us make sure their stories are told and re-told so the Congress, state officials and students for AIPAC’S world will never forget. largest gathering of pro-Israel activists in New England. Wednesday, April 22 Dinner Reception and theater-style program. “Taste of Memories” in honor of Yom Hazikaron (Israeli Memorial Day for fallen soldiers) 6PM, Laconia See what’s happening This year JFNH will carry on this this project by leading cooking sessions of a favorite food and share in the community at the story behind the fallen IDF soldier who loved the www.jewishnh.org recipe and never returned home to enjoy it. Food serves as a universal language. Let’s taste and never forget!

PAGE 4 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 A Message From JFNH About Coronavirus Keeping you connected The health and safety of the community continues to evolve, we will follow the and entertained. Please follow us on are JFNH’s highest priorities. Over the recommendations of the CDC and the Facebook and sign up for emails to jewishnh.org past several weeks, we have been closely New Hampshire Department of Health. receive updates. monitoring local and national Director of Outreach Allyson Guertin We know this is a worrisome time for recommendations regarding Coronavirus. and Shlicha Avia Sagron are hard at work many. If you need support, please reach eNEWS At this time, all community programming developing fun online programming to out to JFNH’s social services case is cancelled until April 12. As the situation keep the community engaged, educated, worker Mel Spierer at (603) 669-6769.

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Nissan 5780 • April 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 5 From Ashes to Ascent In the month of Nisan, we celebrate ular television programs cease for the three important days: Yom HaShoah day, and the names and ranks of every (Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Avia Sagron soldier who died for Israel are displayed Day), Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day in a 24-hour television broadcast. for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Vic- JFNH Shlicha Israel has chosen the Dam Hamac- tims of Terrorism) and Yom Ha'atzmaut cabim, or Red Everlasting, flower as the (Day of Independence). It’s not a coinci- national memorial flower. It represents dence that these three important days the "Blood of the Maccabees.” A two- are mentioned almost together. spirit of the day. Ceremonies occur in minute siren is sounded at 11am the fol- On April 8, 1959, the Knesset official- main places at every city\moshav\kib- lowing morning, which marks the open- ly established the day when Yom HaS- butz in Israel. At 10 am, an air raid si- ing of the official memorial ceremonies hoah is held. The 27th of Nisan falls in ren sounds throughout the country, and and private remembrance gatherings at April or May, a week after Passover, and Israelis are expected to observe two min- each cemetery where soldiers are buried. Avia Sagron with her brother Omri and friends at a Yom HaZikaron ceremony eight days before Israel Independence utes of silence. Since I was a very young My family and I usually go to the cere- in Kiryat Shmona, Israel. Day. Following the 14th of Nisan, the girl, I remember those two minutes, and mony in Kiryat Shmona, my home city. day before Passover when the Warsaw how everything stopped. Even people Each person honors the fallen soldiers May 14, 1948, upon the declaration of Ghetto uprising began on April 19th, and buses that are driving pull over to and hugs their families. the establishment of the State of Isra- 1943. Like the Hebrew calendar, the the side of the road and stand together For me, this day became even more el by Jewish leadership headed by future days in Israel start at sundown and con- to honor the meaning of that moment. meaningful after I served in the Zuk Ei- Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. tinue until the first stars appear the fol- Yom HaZikaron is always scheduled tan Operation during my military ser- During the ceremony on Mount Her- lowing day. Yom HaShoah opens with a for the day preceding Independence Day. vice. To hear about people that been in- zl, there is the ceremonial lighting of state ceremony held in Warsaw Ghetto Yom HaZikaron is the national Remem- jured and lost their lives when I was so twelve torches, one for each of the Tribes Square at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. brance Day for Israeli military personnel close to the front, to see the effort of of Israel. Every year a dozen Israeli citi- During the ceremony, the national flag is who lost their lives in the struggle that led bringing them back home from Gaza, zens who made a significant social con- lowered to half-mast. Holocaust survi- to the establishment of the State of Israel and to hear their friends crying through tribution in a selected area are invited to vors light six torches, symbolizing the or keeping her safe since. Commemora- the communication systems made me re- light the torches. approximately six million Jews who per- tion has also been extended to civilian alize how real it is, and that the numbers That evening, big events take place ished in the Holocaust. victims of terrorism. As of Yom HaZi- and names we see on TV are not only throughout Israel. Famous Israelis art- By law, everything is closed — all karon 2019, that number was 23,741. names. They are sons and daughters, ists perform, and everyone goes out to businesses, restaurants and more. Radio The day opens with a siren the preced- brothers and sisters, friends and loved celebrate. The day after holds the best stations and TV channels are allowed to ing evening at 8:00 pm. As with Yom ones of people out there. And I promise Israeli tradition — family BBQs (known present only programs that respect the HaShoah, all businesses are closed. Reg- you — every Israeli feels the same way. as Al-Ha-Esh —“On the fire”). The day officially draws to a close at Why do we move so fast from the sad sundown (between 7–8 p.m.) in a cere- and difficult days to this celebration, mony at the National Military Cemetery you ask? Great question. This is our way on Mount Herzl, marking the start of showing that although the Jewish of Yom Ha'atzmaut — Independence people have endured struggles and hor- Day, when the flag of Israel is returned rible times, we are strong. And we have a to full staff. beautiful and successful country that we Yom Ha’atzmaut was founded on call - HOME. We Will Get Through This Together washing. Think of the positive in this very difficult situation. Reconnect with your children, really reconnect. Make a By Alane Sabel, Preschool Director plan to take a walk every day. I know it’s I know these are difficult times for all chilly, but we are hardy New Englanders! of us. So, how do we as parents, not Read together, sing together, cook to- Tom White, JFNH Board Chair Sarit Itenberg, Ashley Harbel, Evan Czyzowski, and working and home with our children, gether, and above all, talk together. Your Board member Dina Michael Chaitowitz. cope? What kind of conversation do we children will amaze you with all the won- have with our little ones? First and fore- derful things they have to say. Children most, keep fear out of the conversation. take all their cues from adults. They are JFNH Hosts Experts on Keep things simple and safe. Here at very resilient human beings. If you put preschool, we talk a lot about germs, on a happy face, so will they. “Teaching the Holocaust” washing hands, and not sharing our Here at the Jewish Federation Pre- of “Teaching the Holocaust.” Mr. White germs with our friends. The germs are school, the staff and I will continue to By Board Member Dina Chaitowitz was joined by Ashley Eugenia Harbel bigger now, and we are home because send materials to do at home. Please re- On March 5, Tom White of the Co- and Evan Czyzowski, high school we don’t want to share germs with our member we are all in this together, and hen Center for Holocaust and Genocide teachers who offer elective programs on neighbors or the people Mommy and together we will get through a very diffi- Studies at Keene State College gave an the Holocaust in New Hampshire pub- Daddy work with. cult time. absolutely fascinating talk on the topic lic schools. Make it fun. Sing the ABC’s while Sending virtual hugs to all.

PAGE 6 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 Honorable Mentschen My father, of blessed memory, had a Rabbi in the House too wise: shall not defraud your fellow. You shall secret love of Pirkei Avot. This work, a If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve not commit robbery. The wages of a la- tractate of Mishna, consists of seven spoken borer shall not remain with you until chapters. The title is often translated in- Twisted by knaves to make a trap for morning. (16) Do not deal basely with terpretively as “The Ethics of the Fa- Rabbi Amy Loewenthal fools, your countrymen. Do not profit by the thers,” given that it’s a wonderful compi- Congregation Ahavas Or watch the things you gave your life blood of your fellow... (18) You shall lation of ethical teachings and sayings Achim, Keene to, broken, not take vengeance or bear a grudge from the Rabbinic Era. Any time is a And stoop and build ’em up with worn- against your countrymen. Love your good time to delve into Pirkei Avot, but out tools: fellow as yourself: I am G-d. there is also a particular tradition to I. Yours is the Earth and everything that’s study its seven chapters during the seven If you can keep your head when all in it, Questions for Reflection: weeks between Passover and Shavuot. about you And—which is more—you’ll be a Man 1) What, to you, are the main charac- Although my father presented himself Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, [mentsch], my son! teristics of a mentsch? as a relatively secular Jew, in his later If you can trust yourself when all men 2) What, to Rudyard Kipling, are years, his library cabinet in the basement doubt you, II. some characteristics of a mentsch? began to fill with Judaic texts. My moth- But make allowance for their doubting Leviticus 19 3) What characteristics of a mentsch er, of blessed memory, concerned with too; (10) You shall not pick your vineyard are reflected in the excerpt from Leviti- the proliferation of books in the base- If you can wait and not be tired by bare, or gather the fallen fruit of your cus 19 (Kedoshim)? ment, urged my father to give any “ex- waiting, vineyard; you shall leave them for the 4) How are the ideas in Kipling and cess” Jewish books to me. On my periodic Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, poor and the stranger...(11) You shall Kedoshim similar? How do they differ? visits, he would find one or two volumes Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, not steal; you shall not deal deceitfully I wish all you mentschen a happy, he could grudgingly bear to part with. And yet don’t look too good, nor talk or falsely with one another. (13) You healthy, and meaningful Passover! Upon his death, I inherited my fa- ther’s entire Jewish library. I was sur- prised to discover fifteen different trans- lations of Pirkei Avot. A few of these A gift from the Sign up your children ages 6 months contain his penciled underlines and Jewish Federation of New Hampshire through 11 years old and enjoy comments. I bring these varied transla- the gift of Jewish children’s books tions out for our congregational study from Passover onwards. and resources delivered to your As we study Pirkei Avot from my fa- home each month. Explore Jewish ther’s books, I appreciate this beautiful heritage and culture through legacy, a conversation that continues. In PJ Library’s high-quality stories memory of my father who was a men- tsch, I invite you to dip into a sweet sam- about Jewish values, traditions, ple self-study of Pirkei Avot I’ll call and heritage. “Honorable Mentschen.” The Yiddish word mentsch, according Through the program your family to Merriam Webster’s Online Diction- ary, is a cognate with the German word will be enriched by experiencing mensch, "human being." “Mentsch” is the joys of Jewish life. generally understood to mean "a person of integrity and honor." Funded by the Jewish Federation of In Pirkei Avot 2:5, Rabbi Hillel ex- horts: New Hampshire, it’s a gift that will In a place where there are no men nourish a Jewish life from the start. [mentschen], strive to be a man [men- tsch]. Let’s compare this inspirational Mish- nah saying with two other texts. One is the famous Rudyard Kipling poem, “If.” The second is a passage from Leviticus. Questions for reflection follow: Ages 6 mos. through 8 SIGN pjlibrary.org See what’s happening Ages 9 through 11 in the community at pjourway.org jewishnh.org www.jewishnh.org UP

Nissan 5780 • April 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 7 A Season of Celebrations at the Early Learning Center at Temple Israel Portsmouth

By Tammy Labonte Students at the Early Learning Center at Temple Israel Portsmouth spent the first part of January learning about Tu BiShvat, lovingly known as the “Birthday of the Trees.” The mitzvah of Shomrei Adamah, partnering with G-d to be guardians of the planet (and all physical surroundings), is easy for preschoolers to understand, especially when we have composting worms to take care of and plants to water in the classroom. Since we can’t plant a tree here in New Hampshire at this time of year, we planted an ama- ryllis bulb, parsley seeds, and zinnias. We also put together a seder plate and said the Tu BiShvat blessings. We tried The Purim story as presented by the children of the Early ELC children enjoying a Tu BiShvat seder. examples of different foods, some of Learning Center. which are grown in Israel. Our seder In February, the children learned Haman wanted to kill them for not bow- The Early Learning Center is a plate included oranges, bananas, grapes, about Esther and her story of saving the ing down to him. Esther was courageous unique preschool, the only place in the raisins, dates, olives and almonds. Jewish people in Persia when the evil to invite the king to a meal and confront Seacoast area where Jewish values, Haman about his plan. The ELC stu- traditions, and celebrations are dents put on a play to present the Megil- integrated into everyday activities and lah to their families during our Purim learning. Jewish holidays are woven Family Celebration. We then ate lunch into the curriculum, along with together and had yummy hamantaschen language arts, science, math, art, music, they had made here in the kitchen at and movement. We provide numerous Temple Israel Portsmouth. We hope ev- enrichment activities within the eryone had a fun and joyous Purim! classroom and community. If you are Summer Camp this year will be the interested in joining us for preschool in week of August 17, from 8:45 a.m. – 1:00 the fall, please contact me at 603-436- p.m. If you would like more information 5301 Ext. 23 or via email at preschool. or a registration form, please contact me. [email protected]. CANCELLED Allyson Guertin to Speak at Etz Hayim: Engaging Children Through Reading Aloud

By Steve Soreff, MD aloud. This program provides ideas and insights about reading aloud to children. Derry — Allyson Guertin, PJ Library At the end of the presentation, Allyson Coordinator, will present a talk will have children join their par- on “Engaging Children through ents and have the adults read to Jewish Reading Aloud” on Sun- their children. This talk is done day, April 19 at 10 AM at at Etz in conjunction with Etz Hayim’s Hayim Synagogue. Sunday Camp. It is free and open One of the great joys and privi- to the public. Light refreshments leges of parenthood is the oppor- will be served. tunity to read stories with your PJ Library This is part of Etz Hayim children and grandchildren. It is Coordinator Synagogue’s Continuing Educa- a skill worth developing and leads Allyson tion Program called “Hot Topics to many satisfying experiences. Guertin. and Cool Contemporary Stuff.” Allyson will start with adults For more information, please by discussing ways to engage children contact Stephen Soreff at soreffs15@ with Jewish books through reading aol.com or 603-895-6120.

PAGE 8 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 Finding Family at the CTeen International Shabbaton sisters and friends who will one day be By Bella Foroohar devoted mothers and resilient leaders. During the final weekend of February, Being a Jewish girl comes with a lot of three thousand Jewish youths came responsibility, but CTeen has introduced together in New York City for a me to a network of like-minded girls remarkable gathering. I couldn’t imagine who are striving to fulfill mitzvot and beforehand just how meaningful this live an authentic Jewish life. I am not event would turn out to be, or the alone in this. I never will be. With extraordinary ruach that would fill Chabad, I have a home wherever I go — Times Square. Yet as soon as I was home whether it be Israel, Russia, or Costa I was inspired with a new and intense Rica. Surrounded by thousands of love of my faith, pride in my heritage, Jewish teenagers, all determined to and desire to learn more. keep our faith alive and celebrate our No sooner had we arrived in New beliefs and uniqueness, I discovered York than our tiny New Hampshire what mishpacha truly is. chapter found itself in a sea of teens The last day of the Shabbaton was from all corners of the world. This was a bittersweet — I had had such an new and exhilarating experience for me, unforgettable experience and met so but one that also brought about a many amazing people that I didn’t want profound sense of belonging. While to leave. Though parting from my language barriers made it difficult to friends was painful, I treasured the carry on long conversations with some feeling of our collective Jewishness: the of the international visitors, we were ruach generated by three thousand able to connect on a much deeper level. young men and women doesn’t simply With one arm around a friend from disappear after the closing ceremony. back home and another around the The fire kindled in the soul can not be shoulder of a girl from the other side of put out so quickly. I am certain that with the Earth, we sang and danced to dignity and determination, the tefillin- familiar Jewish tunes, lighting up the wrapped arms and candle-lighting room with our energy. Sometimes words hands of our generation will guide the don’t reveal nearly as much about a future of our people. And I am proud to person as the way they smile or readily be among them. grab your hand. For more information on CTeen, please What makes CTeen so special for me email Chanchie Krinsky at Chanchie@ is the way it enables me to make bonds ChabadofNH.com. with other Jewish girls and experience true sisterhood. Through CTeen I have Bella Forhoohar is a sophomore in high met some of the most inspiring and school. She lives in Warner with her strong women I have ever known, loving parents and three sisters. The New Hampshire Chapter of CTeen in New York’s Times Square.

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Nissan 5780 • April 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 9 Senate Bill 727

Sen. Kahn, Dist 10 193-E:2-f Commission on Holocaust and Genocide Education. March 2, 2020 I. There is established a commission to study best practices for teaching students how 2020-0998s intolerance, bigotry, antisemitism, and national, ethnic, racial, or religious hatred and 06/04 discrimination have evolved in the past, and can evolve into mass violence and genocide, such as the Holocaust. Amendment to SB 727-FN-LOCAL II. The members of the commission shall be as follows: (a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following: (b) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. AN ACT relative to Holocaust and genocide studies legislation and establishing a (c) The commissioner of education, or designee. commission to study genocide education. (d) One high school teacher, appointed by the governor. (e) One middle school teacher, appointed by the governor. Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following: (f) One school administrator, appointed by the New Hampshire School Administrators Association. 1 Findings and Purpose. The general court finds that intolerance, bigotry, antisemitism, (g) One school curriculum coordinator, appointed by NEA-NH. and national, ethnic, racial, and religious hatred and discrimination are incompatible (h) The Roman Catholic bishop of Manchester, or designee. with the fundamental principles of democracy, and that such ideologies and practices, (i) A representative of the New Hampshire Council of Churches, appointed by the when unchallenged, can lead to genocide. Recognizing that democratic institutions and council. values are not automatically sustained, but need active civic responsibility and (j) A representative of the Keene state college Cohen Center for Holocaust and engagement, the general court finds that it is necessary, as part of an adequate education, Genocide to ensure that students are taught the historical facts about the Holocaust and other Studies, appointed by the college president. genocides and how intolerance, bigotry, antisemitism, and national, ethnic, racial, and (k) Two members appointed by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, one of religious hatred and discrimination have evolved in the past, and can evolve, into genocide whom shall be a religious leader. and mass violence. The general court further finds that through education about the (l) Two survivors or direct descendants of a survivor of either the Holocaust or another Holocaust and other forms of genocide, their causes, the consequences of intolerance, genocide, one appointed by the president of the senate and one appointed by the speaker bigotry, antisemitism, and hate, and the lessons to be drawn for the present, students will of the house of representatives. understand the fragility of democracy, the importance of democratic principles, and the (m) A representative appointed by the Anti-Defamation League, New England region. power of individual choices in preventing genocide. III. The commission shall: 2 Criteria for an Adequate Education. Amend RSA 193-E:2, IV to read as follows: (a) Recommend model school district policies for Holocaust and genocide education. IV. Knowledge of civics and government, economics, geography, [and] history, and (b) Recommend to the state board of education rules for fulfilling the Holocaust and Holocaust and genocide education to enable them to participate in the democratic process genocide education requirement. and to make informed choices as responsible citizens. (c) Identify best practices for teaching Holocaust and genocide education and the 3 New Paragraphs; Adequate Public Education; Definitions. Amend RSA 193-E:3-a appropriate number of hours of instruction at multiple grade levels. by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraphs: (d) Identify existing teaching materials and curriculum as well as strategies and content II-a. “Genocide” means any of the following acts committed with the intent to destroy, for providing and enhancing genocide education to students. in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group: killing members of the (e) Identify in-service education opportunities for educators. group; causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; deliberately (f) Promote, within the schools and the general population of the state, implementation inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction of Holocaust and genocide education. in whole or in part; imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; or IV. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate forcibly transferring children of the group to another group. when attending to the duties of the commission. II-b. “Holocaust” means the systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution V. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. and murder of approximately 6,000,000 Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the senate member. The first II-c. “Holocaust and genocide education” means studies on the Holocaust, genocide, meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this and other acts of mass violence. section. Eight members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. 4 New Subparagraph; Instruction in National and State History and Government; VI. Report. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for Genocide Education. Amend RSA 189:11, I by inserting after subparagraph (i) the proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of following new subparagraph: representatives, the chairpersons of the senate and house committees with jurisdiction (j) How intolerance, bigotry, antisemitism, and national, ethnic, racial, or religious over education, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the state board of education, the hatred and discrimination have evolved in the past, and can evolve, into genocide and governor, and the state library. A preliminary report shall be submitted on or before mass violence, such as the Holocaust, and how to prevent the evolution of such practices. January 1, 2021. An annual report shall be submitted on or before November 1, 2021 and 5 New Hampshire Genocide Awareness Month. Amend RSA 4:13-t to read as follows: each year thereafter. The commission shall monitor the implementation by grade, 4:13-t New Hampshire Genocide Awareness Month. The governor shall annually curriculum, and hours of instruction. A final report shall be submitted on or before proclaim the month of April as New Hampshire Genocide Awareness Month and shall November 1, 2024. urge cities and towns throughout the state to observe this month in an appropriate 8 Repeal. RSA 193-E:2-f, relative to the commission on genocide education, is manner commemorating the victims of genocides and educating the public about the repealed. [evils of genocide and commemorating victims of genocide] importance of preventing 9 Effective Date. intolerance, bigotry, antisemitism, and national, ethnic, racial, and religious hatred and I. Sections 1-6 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. genocide against any group of people. II. Section 8 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2024. 6 State Board of Education; Rulemaking. Following the receipt of the preliminary III. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage. report of the commission on Holocaust and genocide education, established in RSA AMENDED ANALYSIS 193-E:2-f, the state board of education shall initiate rulemaking, pursuant to RSA 541- This bill requires Holocaust and genocide prevention education to be included in the A, relative to the recommendations of the commission. criteria for an adequate education. 7 New Section; Commission on Holocaust and Genocide Education. Amend RSA This bill also establishes a commission on Holocaust and genocide education. 193-E by inserting after section 2-e the following new section:

PAGE 10 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 A Better Future Requires Knowledge of the Past Educate Today’s Youth to Prevent Dear Senator Kahn (and other committee this purpose: the New Hampshire Tomorrow’s Extremists members), Supreme Court Society and the New My name is John Greabe. I teach Hampshire Institute for Civics Education. I write for the purpose of urging the My sentence was either a large fine or a constitutional law and direct the Warren In my opinion, a sound civics education Senate Education and Workforce short reading list (including Elie Wiesel’s B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership requires knowledge of the extent to Support Committee to support Senate Night) with a second court date, where the & Public Service at the University of which our institutions and culture--and Bill 727, the Genocide Education Act. As individual and I had a chambers conference New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School the institutions and cultures of many a former District Court Judge, now where we discussed what had been learned. of Law. I am sending this brief note other countries--are rooted in racism and retired, I had several occasions to preside Not a one took the fine. Without exception, because I teach tomorrow morning and its terrible effects. It also requires over cases involving hate based forms of with sincere appreciation for what had been will be unable to appear at the hearing to knowledge of the short and direct path vandalism, including swastikas burned learned, each in his own way indicated that express my support for SB 727. The views from racism to genocide and the into public roadways and ethnic and he would have never used the symbol or I express are my own and are not those of Holocaust. If enacted into law, SB 727 racial slurs, both on public and private words that had been used, and actually the University of New Hampshire, the would ensure that New Hampshire property. The individuals involved were thanked me for teaching him something. I law school, or the Rudman Center. students will possess this vital knowledge. young adults and older juveniles. After a never saw any of them again. I write in support of SB 727. I firmly Knowledge of the horrors of racism and plea was entered, I felt that the incident Our young people today have a weak believe that a lack of civic and historical genocide is indispensable if we are to required more engagement than imposing grasp of history, and a genocide that knowledge has played an important avoid repeating the horrors of the past. a fine and sending them to the clerk’s occurred eighty years ago is as foreign to contributing role in the corrosive Many thanks for considering my views. window. I inquired, “why did you do them as the Spanish American War. dysfunction that we are currently this?” and the answer was generally, “we Educating youth today may just serve experiencing in our public life. I also am a Sincerely, were just goofing around.” to reduce the converts to future extremists firm believer in the need for a renewed John M. Greabe When asked what a swastikas was or groups. commitment to civics education. I have Director, Warren B. Rudman Center for represented, or how others might feel served for a number of years on the Justice, Leadership & Public Service about the words they used, they did not Respectfully submitted, boards of two organizations devoted to Professor of Law know. The Honorable Martha R. Crocker, Ret.

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PAGE 12 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 Temple Beth Abraham Hosts a Sephardic Kabbalat Shabbat with Ahavat Olam Nashua — Cantor Idan Irelander would be playing at a Jewish worship Gaon. He left Israel in 1997 to study at and his ensemble of Middle Eastern service and be directed by an Israeli; the Berklee College of Music in Boston, musicians will be bringing Temple Beth however, happily, that did not turn out receiving awards for excellence in compo- Abraham a very special Kabbalat Shab- to be a factor. All were very excited to sition and film scoring. Since 1999, Can- bat on April 24 at 8:00 pm. Cantor Idan, participate in the project. tor Irelander has fulfilled roles as cantor, soon to be ordained a rabbi, grew up in “This project has taught us,” says spiritual leader, music director, and edu- Israel being exposed to the rich and var- Cantor Idan, “that music is a language cator at Temple Emanuel in Andover, ied musical traditions of the Sephardic, of Peace,” which is why he calls the en- Massachusetts. He is a graduate of the North African and Middle Eastern peo- semble Ahavat Olam, “World Love.” Cantor-Educator Program and has ple there. As so little of that music is Cantor Idan, who will be playing earned a Masters in Jewish Education written, intensive research was required acoustic guitar and saz (Turkish instru- from Hebrew College in Newton, Massa- to collect the melodies, find the instru- ment), will be joined by musicians play- chusetts. He will receive his rabbinic ordi- ments, learn to play them and compose ing flute, violin, yaynei tanbur (Turkish nation on April 22, just two days before arrangements using the original melo- instrument), percussion, and oud. his visit to Temple Beth Abraham. dies and instruments. Perhaps even more Cantor Irelander, a native of Netanya, The musical program is sponsored by challenging was finding the master mu- Israel, began his musical journey as a the Temple Beth Abraham Program sicians who could play these instru- bass player at the young age of 15. He Committee with the support of a mini ments, some of whom are from coun- Cantor Idan Irelander played with several famous musical grant from the Jewish Federation of tries that have difficult relationships The visiting ensemble that will grace groups and singers, including Yoram New Hampshire. with Israel. The original ensemble, TBA’s Kabbalat Shabbat includes musi- formed five years ago, included musi- cians on oud, violin, Baglama Saz, Yay- cians from Israel, Jordan, Syria, Iran, nei Tanbur, flute, guitar, and percus- Palestine, and America in addition to sions. Idan was concerned that the musi- Cantor Idan. cians would refuse to participate as they

A Family’s Journey to Freedom: Temple Beth Abraham and Rivier University Observe Yom HaShoah in Chemnitz, Germany, her father’s in- By Sheryl Rich-Kern ternment at Buchenwald, her parents’ In collaboration with Rivier Universi- nine-month exile in Belgium, and their ty, Temple Beth Abraham welcomes eventual journey by ship to America in New Hampshire native Sonia Ascher to 1940. the annual Yom HaShoah observance Ascher, who currently lives in Nashua, on Monday, April 20 at the Dion Center is a retired leadership and management on Clement Street in Nashua at 7 PM. consultant for the banking industry. She CANCELLED This event commemorates the lives owns Sonia’s View, a business offering and heroism of all people who died in note cards and other photo images. She the Holocaust. is currently writing a second book, How Featured speaker Ascher is from Far We Have Come: A Family’s Holo- Manchester, where her immigrant par- caust Journey from Horror to Hope to ents established a successful furniture Healing, describing the impact of par- business. Growing up, Ascher under- ents’ trauma on their children and stood that her parents, Alfred and Edith grandchildren. Ascher, were Holocaust survivors; she In addition to Ascher’s presentation knew they experienced trauma in Nazi and a question-and-answer session, Germany. But it wasn’t until she began there will be a candle-lighting ceremony researching her parents’ history over the memorializing victims of the Holocaust. last two decades that she learned the nu- Temple Beth Abraham’s Zimria Choir ances of their multi-layered narratives. will perform with the Nashua Commu- Her research, detailed in a 75-page self- nity Interfaith Choir. published memoir, Surviving the Holo- The event is free and open to the pub- caust: One Family's Journey, chronicles lic. No RSVPs are necessary. For more the horrific night of Kristallnacht in information, contact Sheryl Rich-Kern November of 1938 when soldiers at (603) 881-7264 or email her at sheryl- smashed the Aschers’ elegant shoe store [email protected].

Nissan 5780 • April 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 13 New Hampshire and the Coronavirus first two patients fell ill on January 14, number, but on the scale of the whole By Alexander Granok, MD 2020 and as of March 10, we are up to country, it’s significant. By now, it’s clear that COVID-19 647 cases and counting. Although the Things that you can do to keep from (short for COronaVIrus Disease-2019) majority of those who are infected will getting sick, to protect others, and to is a public health problem of unprece- have a mild illness, older individuals and prepare include: dented significance. In the span of a those with other chronic medical condi- 1. Wash your hands or use alcohol- couple of months, it’s gone from a mys- tions have a higher risk of severe disease. based hand sanitizers, regularly. terious illness in central China to a glob- Overall, 1-3% of those who get the in- Hand-to-face contact is felt to be the al epidemic. In the United States, our fection will die from it. This is a small primary way that this disease spreads.

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PAGE 14 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 TAY Hosts Yom HaShoah Service and Speakers Manchester — On Monday, April 20 journey of healing and hope to Germa- at 7 pm, Temple Adath Yeshurun will ny… painful remembrances are framed host its annual Yom HaShoah Service. with uplifting teachings that testify to Our speaker that evening will be Rabbi the resilience of the human spirit.…” Stephen Lewis Fuchs. Rabbi Fuchs, On Sunday afternoon, April 19, also scholar, speaker, and Rabbi Davidson’s at TAY, beginning at 2 pm, Vickie Fuchs first boss, will share some of the experi- will share her experiences teaching the ences described in his latest book, … Holocaust to German high school stu- And Often the First Jew. dents. Ms. Fuchs holds a master’s degree Rabbi Fuchs and his wife Vickie are in education with an emphasis on coun- both children of Holocaust survivors. seling. From Breslau to Barcelona is Rabbi Fuchs tells of the arrest and bru- based on her mother Stefanie Steinberg’s tal treatment that his father, Leo Fuchs, experiences in Germany, her flight to the received at the onset of Kristallnacht United States, and how her talent in the and how he was able to survive. Rabbi visual arts helped her. Fuchs writes about his opportunities to This year, TAY’s Lifelong Learning teach about the horrors of the Holo- Committee has explored the question: caust in the very place where the Nazi “What is Jewish Art?” Sharing her era began, and where listeners often mother’s story will give Ms. Fuchs’s lis- have little knowledge of this tragic peri- teners another opportunity to explore od in their own history. the power of art. As Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of Both presentations are open to all; the Union for Reform Judaism wrote, please call the TAY office at 603-669- “… Rabbi Stephen Fuchs takes us on a 5650 to RSVP if you plan on attending.

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PAGE 16 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 Only In New Hampshire: Appreciating the Possibilities of the Presidential Primary By Ari Garnick I’ve been immersed in the New Hamp- shire presidential primary since my in- fancy, wheeled in my stroller from cam- paign rally to house party well before I knew my red states from my blue states. Whether gleefully accepting balloons from Vermont Governor Howard Dean or having a meltdown in the arms of for- mer NATO commander Wesley Clark, my earliest years in the political circus were spent having no idea what made Ari Garnick with Elizabeth Warren dur- ing the 2020 presidential primary. any of these people so important. My first 15 minutes of fame came when I was 9 years old, being featured on NBC’s “Meet the Press” for asking 2012 Republican presidential candidates, “Which superhero would you want to be and why?” I learned that while Mitt Rom- Ari Garnick with Jon Huntsman during Ari Garnick with John McCain during ney, Herman Cain, and Rick Perry may the 2012 presidential primary. the 2008 presidential primary. have had different ideas for running the U.S. government, they saw eye to X-ray- Ari Garnick with Camp Tevya friends candidate, they’re choosing to support a can't wait to cast my first ballot when Ethan Goodman, Max Woolf, Justin vision-eye when it came to being fans of person, not just a platform. When it November comes around. Lewitus, Jacob Nagel, and Zach Sher- Superman. I’ve been enthralled with the comes to getting a close look at what man with Vermin Supreme during the kind of people we’re electing, nowhere is Ari Garnick is a senior at Souhegan primary ever since, paying attention to is- 2020 presidential primary. sues of greater importance as I track better than New Hampshire – and I High School in Amherst. down every candidate I can. the most prominent Democratic candi- Living in New Hampshire is the only dates would get the chance to tell Amer- reason I’ve been lucky enough to see so ica why they were the best choice for our many candidates in person. During the next president. Let Their Imaginations 2020 primary season, I listened to Ber- I was extremely grateful for the oppor- nie Sanders give his spiel as I stood in a tunity and enjoyed the spectacle of the Soar This Summer! crowded coffee shop in Merrimack, en- debate. But I found that my friends, who 6XPPHU4XHVW'D\&DPSRIIHUVFRQYHQLHQW joyed a hummus platter as I watched hailed from Massachusetts, Maine, and RQHZHHNVHVVLRQVWKDWDUHMDPSDFNHG Amy Klobuchar speak in Manchester, Connecticut, were far more blown away and took pictures with Elizabeth War- than I was. Years of New Hampshire ZLWKIXQDGYHQWXUHQHZIULHQGVKLSVDQG ren outside a big red barn in Hollis. I’ve primary events had spoiled me, and I XQLTXHH[SHULHQFHV also seen Andrew Yang, Pete Buttigieg, didn’t find the debate to be all that much and Tulsi Gabbard, but my most sur- crazier than a typical town hall meeting. ĵ &DPSVDYDLODEOHIRUVWXGHQWVHQWHULQJ prising experience was when I stumbled That same week, I returned to Man- .LQGHUJDUWHQ*UDGH into attending this February’s Demo- chester for a years-later follow-up news ĵ $FDGHPLF(QULFKPHQW3URJUDPVIRU cratic Debate. appearance with NBC New York, dis- VWXGHQWVHQWHULQJ*UDGHV Along with a handful of my friends cussing both my Superhero Primary of from Camp Tevya, I headed to the cam- 2012 and my present-day political views. pus of St. Anselm College a couple I spoke with reporter Melissa Russo hours before the debate began. My plan about my belief that in a perfect world, was to see students gathering in support voters would back the candidate that tru- of their favorite candidates and, hope- ly resonated with them, rather than strat- fully, bump into Vermin Supreme, a sta- egize about who they’d consider the saf- ple of the primary known for wearing a est bet to be elected. Though interviews rubber boot on his head. But when we like this are a rare opportunity for any walked into the college’s Institute of teenager, the New Hampshire primary Politics, we were greeted by a woman gives every voter’s opinion the attention who shocked us by kindly asking if we usually reserved for a political pundit. wanted to go to the debate. After a short Throughout all of my experiences ride in a shuttle van and a series of secu- meeting candidates, I’ve found that it’s rity lines, we found ourselves in a red- easy to tell when someone’s shtick truly &DOOIRUPRUHLQIR white-and-blue-spangled hockey rink resonates with me and I feel a natural :RUOG$FDGHP\1+FRP6XPPHU&DPS turned debate hall. Our seats were just a connection to who they are. Every time 6SLW%URRN5RDG1DVKXD1+ few rows from the stage where seven of voters make their decision to support a

Nissan 5780 • April 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 17 Seacoast Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition to Speak at Temple Israel Portsmouth Portsmouth — Do you know that close together for love, justice and solidarity. to 100 people are currently detained at Community members are invited to the Strafford County Jail for issues attend a presentation on the issue at related to their immigration status? Why Temple Israel, 200 State Street in are these people incarcerated locally and Portsmouth, on Sunday, April 26 at across the country? Where do these 10:00 a.m. SISC members Peggy people come from? How long are they Kieschnick and Charlotte Ramsey will detained? What is it like for them in lead a discussion about recent detention? What can we do to help? immigration policy repercussions in the The Seacoast Interfaith Sanctuary Seacoast, the Coalition’s work to help Coalition (SISC) is comprised of immigrants, and the community support individuals and faith communities network necessary to provide a safety working together to ensure that net. Light refreshments will be served. sanctuary is available to immigrants in Please RSVP to the temple office by Seacoast New Hampshire. Members of calling 603-436-5301 or emailing Thanks Friends the Coalition, as people of faith, stand [email protected]. For Helping Make The TBI’s Jewish Food Festival’s Online 2020 NH Jewish Film Store Opens for Business By Barbara Katz Festival Possible. Laconia — Temple B’Nai Israel’s 23rd annual Jewish Food Festival will take We couldn’t do it without you. place on Sunday, July 13. Want to avoid the crowds? Want to be assured that you will get what you want in the quantities you desire? The online store opens for pre-orders on April 26. FRIENDS OF THE FILM FESTIVAL Many of the homemade foods that have become Jewish Food Festival Rabbi Gary and Iris Atkins Karen and Keith Melaas favorites are available only by pre-order The online store will be open from Bedford Village Inn The Music Hall Loft from the Take Home Menu on the TBI April 26 to June 7. Most major credit website, www.tbinh.org. The online cards and PayPal are accepted. Pick-up Kathy Brodsky Peterborough Community Theatre menu items are packaged and frozen to for all pre-orders will be on Saturday, Marilyn Cavanaugh Pizza Bella be reheated at home. The menu includes July 12 or at the Jewish Food Festival blintzes, beef brisket, meat and potato from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. With pre- The Copper Door Reiki Master- Pamela Englander knishes (all new flaky crust with hand orders of $65.00 or more, you will Ann and Martin Fabian Reva Rovner trimmed and hand ground beef brisket receive a copy of the TBI cookbook, filling in the meat knishes and riced, which contains many prized recipes. Arlene Fishbein and Leon Cornell Marc Rubenson seasoned potatoes in the potato knishes), On Festival Day, plan to come for Debra Gagnon at Salon Genevieve Brenda Schadick latkes (potato pancakes), matzo ball lunch and dine under the tent. Enjoy a soup, noodle kugel, stuffed cabbage, deli sandwich of corned beef, pastrami, Linda Gerson Steven Marx Hair Salon rugelach, and strudel. Also available for tongue or brisket, served with freshly pre-order will be freshly packaged made coleslaw and a dill pickle. Gibson’s Book Store Temple Beth Jacob chopped herring, corned beef, pastrami, Homemade knishes and blintzes will be H. Jerome and Lois Keisler Christie Yaris at Salon Genevieve tongue, and chopped chicken liver. In served hot. The baked goods table will addition, for the first time, order six have a vast array of homemade sweets Elizabeth Kolodney Zyacorp Companies packs of bagels and pints of cream as well as packaged bagels from Mamaleh’s Delicatessen cheese, all handmade by Winnipesaukee Winnipesaukee Bay Gulls for takeout. Bay Gulls of Gilford and All questions may be directed to Moultonborough. [email protected]. www.nhjewish lmfestival.org SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Tell Them You Saw Their Ad in The Reporter!

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By Paul Moverman Nashua — Steven L. Schwartz, MD, 2020 FACC, will discuss “How to Avoid Needing a Cardiologist,” on Sunday, April 19, at 9:30 AM at Temple Beth Chag Pesach Sameach! Abraham, 4 Raymond Street, Nashua. — Seth and Sandie Leonard After graduating from the State Uni- versity of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 36 years • ago, Dr. Schwartz continued his studies by completing fellowships at the Veter- A Happy, Healthy and Meaningful ans Administration Medical Center and the New England Medical Center in Pesach Holiday to all of our Boston. As a member of Foundation Federation Friends and Family. Cardiology in Nashua, Dr. Schwartz’s — Rabbi Peter Levy and Amy Dattner-Levy subspecialties are General Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, and Cardiologist Steven Schwartz, MD, Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is Board FACC, will speak at TBA on April 19. • Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardio- Abraham’s preparedness measures, vascular Disease and Electrocardiogra- which you may read about at https:// phy. Based upon nomination by his www.tbanashua.org/coronavirus-advi- Chag Pesach Sameach! peers in recognition of his professional sory.html. Any specific concerns that — From Rabbi Robin Nafshi, Cantor Shira Nafshi, activities and training, Dr. Schwartz is a you may have regarding our Monthly and the Temple Beth Jacob community Fellow of the American College of Car- Sunday Breakfasts may be directed to diology. He also is the cardiologist of our President, Don Gorelick at presi- several members of the SNHJMC. [email protected]. • Dr. Schwartz will discuss how to live a The Southern New Hampshire Jewish heart-healthy lifestyle that reduces the Men’s Club was founded in 1982 and likelihood of you needing a cardiologist. meets monthly for Sunday brunches. Have a Happy and Delicious Pesach! We are all looking forward to a very in- The club’s mission is to build a brother- — From Sidney and Eileen Regen teresting and informative presentation hood of like-minded men who wish to that may actually change your life! share their commitment and values with The Southern New Hampshire Jewish those in the greater New Hampshire Men’s Club is proud to sponsor Dr. Jewish community. The SNHJMC has Schwartz’s presentation, which will start provided quality programming such as a with our monthly Sunday Breakfast at town hall-style political event each fall 9:30 AM. Our kitchen crew will be pre- and our annual children’s breakfast, paring a sumptuous feast of eggs, waf- which this year featured a science exhib- fles, potatoes, bagels, lox and whitefish it designed to both educate and enter- salad with veggies, fruit, juice, coffee tain young minds. The Southern New and tea. The cost for breakfast is $8.00 Hampshire Jewish Men’s Club is a non- for Men’s Club members and $12 for profit organization serving all of south- non-members. For more information, ern New Hampshire’s Jewish communi- and to RSVP for breakfast (please), ties, regardless of synagogue member- email [email protected]. ship, for over thirty years. If you or Please note that our Board of Direc- someone you know would like to join tors is aware of everyone’s concern sur- our Men’s Club please contact our Pres- rounding the current Coronavirus (CO- ident, Don Gorelick, via email: presi- VID-19) situation, and all of our events [email protected] or visit our website at will be in compliance with Temple Beth http://www.snhjmc.org.

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Nissan 5780 • April 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 19 Temple B’nai Israel Hosts We Care Benefit Concert to mimic drum sounds and instruments By Barbara Katz like trumpets, harmonicas, and guitars. Meredith — Returning by popular de- Five O’Clock Shadow is unlike anything mand, Five O’Clock Shadow (focs.com) heard or seen before. Their rock-solid will perform on May 23 to benefit the leads and harmonies create unique vocal Bridge House (tbhshelter.org) based in textures that excite, entertain, and inspire Plymouth. These guys love what audiences of all ages. they do, and their joy is conta- Net proceeds from the concert gious, as was evident in their will benefit programs and hous- nearly sold out We Care perfor- ing for the homeless provided by mance last May. The concert the Bridge House. The Bridge will take place at the Inter-Lakes House believes in the worth and High School. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. dignity of all individuals and provides for complimentary snacks and desserts. services to help men, women, families The show will begin at 7:45 P.M. Tick- and veterans build the skills needed for ets are $29.00 per person and are avail- healthy independence. The Bridge able online at WWW.TBINH.ORG. Stu- House provides information, referrals, dents with ID pay just $10.00 at the emergency shelter, food, job training, door, and children 12 and under will be transitional living support, and after- A Capella group Five O’Clock Shadow will perform at the We Care Benefit Concert. admitted free with paying adults. care to over 175 individuals and families Five O’Clock Shadow is one of Bos- each year, representing between 5,000 and female) and families. Services are tance through “NH Funds 4 Our Vets.” ton’s premiere vocal groups. What began and 7,000 bed nights plus countless sup- statewide and beyond, with the strongest The Bridge House's goal is to end home- as a simple a cappella group morphed port visits to the area. The 20+ bed facil- concentration in the North Country, lessness, one family at a time. into a vocal powerhouse. They started as ity is located on the Whole Village Fam- Grafton County, and Lakes Region. We Care thanks 2020 event sponsors street singers in 1991 with simple doo ily Resource Center campus in Plym- Bridge House offers specialized services Audi Nashua and Miracle Farms wop and jazz harmonies, and found ways outh and serves both single adults (male for veterans as well as financial assis- Landscaping.

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PAGE 20 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 Congregation Betenu Hosts Temple Beth Abraham Hosts Family-Friendly Golf Tournament CRASE Training Jaffrey — Now that the snow has friendliness is a key goal for Matson, Nashua — Law enforcement officers on “Civilian Response to Active finally melted, golfers are invited to get whose two sons, Sam and Seth, attend and agencies are frequently asked by Shooter,” attendees will learn about in the swing for spring by joining Betenu’s religious school in Amherst. schools, businesses, and community proven strategies that can be employed Congregation Betenu at its Second While the boys are a year or two away members for direction on what they in an active shooter/active threat Annual Golf Tournament in Jaffrey on from joining the field, the tournament’s should do if confronted with an active situation to increase the odds of survival Sunday, May 17. first multi-generational Betenu team is shooter event. On Sunday, April 5, the during the timeframe that exists between Tournament organizer Scott Matson expected to return again this year in the Nashua Police Department will present when an active shooter situation starts has been hard at work putting together a partnership of longtime member Dave CRASE, Civilian Response and when the police arrive. fun event for golfers of all skill levels, set Spokane and his son Matt. Why not to Active Shooter Events, training at During the “Emergency Casualty within view of beautiful Mount come out and join them? Temple Beth Abraham from 9:00 am - Care” portion of the training, attendees Monadnock at Shattuck Golf Club. Playing with family may be a good luck 1:00 pm. will receive classroom and hands-on Prizes will be awarded for lowest team charm, as Spokane and his team won last The Civilian Response to Active instruction in bleeding control score, longest drive and closest to the year’s tournament. He plans to defend his Shooter Events (CRASE) course, techniques that have proven to be pin honors, with a delicious steak dinner trophy, but welcomes more competition. designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, effective during active shooter/active at day’s end for all participants. “We have a winning attitude,” he said, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by threat situations. The topics of Registration is open to individuals or “and that will put us on top.” ALERRT in 2004, provides strategies, tourniquets, pressure bandages, chest foursomes at a cost of $100 per person, “The golf tournament has provided guidance, and a proven plan for seals and other emergency casualty care with a May 1 deadline for entries. our Congregation with a fun new activity surviving an active shooter event. Topics treatments will be covered. Participants can expect plenty of as well as a fundraiser. We look forward include the history and prevalence of This event is free and open to the laughs and fun in the spirit of last year’s to sharing it with all our friends,” said active shooter events, civilian response public, but there is a limit of 25 inaugural tournament, a Florida-style Betenu President Elsa Conrad. options, medical issues, and participants. To register, please visit best ball scramble on the challenging For details and registration, visit considerations for conducting drills. https://www.tbanashua.org/event/crase- Shattuck Golf Club course. Family- Congregation Betenu at www.betenu.org. As part of the classroom presentation training.html

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Nissan 5780 • April 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 21 New Hampshire Council of An Evening of Remembrance Churches Presents A View from at Temple Israel Portsmouth: the Underside: The Legacy of Local Writers Honor Unsung Dietrich Bonhoeffer Heroes of the Holocaust Era Derry/Berlin — The New Hampshire Bonhoeffer awaits execution. There will Portsmouth — Temple Israel Council of Churches, an ecumenical be two local performances, one on Portsmouth invites you to join us in the Christian organization comprised of Thursday, April 16 at the Episcopal Shmoozatorium at 6:30 p.m. on approximately 400 churches, was, along Church of the Transfiguration in Derry, Thursday, April 23 for light refreshments, with JFNH, a strong supporter of and one on Friday, April 17 at the St. followed at 7:00 p.m. by presentations in Senate Bill 727, the Holocaust and Paul Lutheran Church in Berlin. Tickets the Social Hall by two Seacoast writers. Genocide Studies Bill. This support was must be reserved in advance at https:// Sandell Morse is the author of The inspired in part by their understanding nhchurches.org/bonhoeffer. The Spiral Shell: A French Village Reveals Its of the legacy of Lutheran Pastor suggested donation is $20 per ticket. Secrets of Jewish Resistance in World Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a member of the Reverend Jason Wells, the Executive War II. In this haunting memoir, Sandell Christian resistance in Nazi Germany. Director of the New Hampshire Council discovers stories of bravery and resistance Bonhoeffer was executed at the of Churches and an active participant in in a small town in southern France, and Flossenbürg death camp on April 9, numerous interfaith activities, writes in turn finds deeper meaning and 1945. that he hopes the play will “educate our understanding of her own Jewish Adapted and performed by Al Staggs, state’s churches on the dangers of heritage, denied to her in her childhood. The View From the Underside is a one- Christian complicity and silence in the Catherine Ruth Jones is the author of person play set in the prison cell where face of antisemitism.”

Quiet Courage: The Story of a World War II WAC. This is a true story, written from the heart, about the author’s mother, a brave woman who put her life on hold to enlist in the first company of the Women’s Army Corps to help defeat the Nazis in World War II. The exhibit “Jewish Weddings” from from your friends at the archives of the Beit Hatfutsot Museum in Tel Aviv will also be on display, along with congregant art and photos affirming Jewish survival and joy. This interfaith community event is free and open to the public.

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PAGE 22 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 Book Review Reviewed by Merle Carrus A Struggling Family Says Goodbye in All This Could be Yours Jami Attenberg, author of The Mid- ters. Barbra reflects on her stormy mar- give you for making me believe less in whom the Tuchmans encounter through- dlesteins and All Grown Up, brings read- riage, how and why she stayed in the the possibility of good in the world. I out their daily lives. These characters ers another novel about dysfunctional marriage, and how she feels now that it do not forgive you for spitting on the are brought in and they interact and families with All This Could Be Yours. is ending. Her daughter Alex comes notion of family." float through the plot in various ways to The plot is complicated back to see her mother, Her mother tells her that if she makes move the story along. by the number of charac- hoping for answers to the peace with him now, she will have fewer The characters in this novel are Jew- ters and how they come unsettled childhood she regrets when he is gone. Alex thinks, ish, and there is a feeling about their Ju- and go throughout the experienced and wants "Who didn't want to get along with their daism throughout the book. Victor and book. Main characters closure for. Her mother father? Who didn't want their daddy's Barbra are first generation children of are Barbra and Victor feels all this should be left love? 'Everything is just business’, he Russian immigrants who settled on the Tuchman, parents of Alex in the past. said. A claim with which she could not East Coast. Attenberg said in an inter- and Gary. The book Gary avoids the whole argue, she knew for him that was true. view that she thinks of the Jewishness of opens with Victor being situation by remaining un- Still, it was then she knew, truly, he was her characters as a characteristic, not brought to the hospital by reachable in California, bad. A bad capitalist." that they are particularly religious. ambulance and his wife not wanting to confront As each family member wrestles with Jami Attenberg is a New York Times calling the children to in- the past or acknowledge their own relationship to Victor and the bestselling author. She has written seven form them that their fa- the present. His marriage results of his harshness toward them, we books of fiction, includingThe Mid- ther is dying. is in turmoil, and he is try- learn about Victor's history and how dlesteins and All Grown Up. She has con- Of course, this is a dysfunctional ing to figure out where to go from here. each affected person tries to move for- tributed essays to the New York Times family, so as we glance back into the Alex goes into the hospital room with ward with the others, for themselves and Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the past, we hear the story of family inter- her unconscious father and talks to him for their children. Sunday Times, and Longreads. She lives actions from each of the main charac- about their shared past. "I do not for- Then there are the outlying people in New Orleans.

Nissan 5780 • April 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 23 Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman Studying for Bar Mitzvah During NFL Offseason By Shiryn Ghermezian This article originally appeared in the algemeiner and is reprinted with their permission. New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is spending some time during the NFL offseason studying in Los Angeles for his bar mitzvah, he told Los Angeles magazine on Tuesday. “My dad is Jewish,” Edelman, 33, said New England Patriots wide receiver Ju- at an event in Los Angeles hosted by the lian Edelman celebrates with team owner Ruderman Family Foundation. “I Robert Kraft after winning Super Bowl LIII, Feb. 3, 2019. Photo: Reuters / converted pretty much. I’m going to have Mike Segar. Reprinted with permission a bar mitzvah here soon. I speak with a of the algemeiner. rabbi every Friday. He’s from out here.” Edelman did not reveal the date of his Israel in the past and in 2018 wore bar mitzvah. customized cleats that honored the 11 The three-time Super Bowl champion people killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue added that he had attended synagogue massacre. in Boston during football season, but He wore different customized cleats noted, “I only go once a year.” this past December to support baseball The Jewish athlete has traveled to in Israel.

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PAGE 24 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 Sandy Koufax — One Of The Greatest Pitchers In Baseball History major league team for at least two years the best pitcher in baseball. He was world. He was proud of being a Jew, and By Paul Bieber before he could be sent down to the given the nickname “the Rabbi” by the also proud that the Dodgers honored his And Jewish, too. Sandy was born in minors. He never made it to the minors. scholar Rabbi Brad Hirschfield. request. The Dodgers went on to win December, 1935, in Brooklyn, New The Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in You can see how his record changed: in that World Series. York, as Sanford Braun, but took his 1957, taking Sandy with them. His three years as a Brooklyn Dodger, his Sandy won three Cy Young awards for stepfather’s name when his mother career started weakly. He had a sub .500 record was nine wins and ten losses. As best pitcher in the league, one Most remarried. In the days when Brooklyn record for a couple of years and an LA Dodger, from 1958-1960, his Valuable Player in all of Baseball, and was the Jewish center of America, he struggled to keep his fast ball in the record was 27 wins and 30 losses. one MVP for the National League. Twice, lived for sports and Judaism. His next- strike zone. Between 1961 and 1966, he won 98 games Sandy was named as the World Series door neighbor was Buddy Hackett, who Sandy became half of a new record and lost only 47. During the last ten years MVP. He retired after the 1966 season went on to fame in movies and television. with Norm Sherry, his catcher, on May of his career, he averaged 237 strike-outs due to severe arthritis, and was honored Sandy was a star basketball player 7, 1960, when they became the first all- per year, a record setting number. Still, he by being inducted into the Baseball Hall and a talented baseball player at Jewish pitcher/catcher in a game. Norm was loved by everyone in the league. of Fame in Cooperstown, New York in International High School in Borough went on to have a huge impact on Sandy was, and still is, arguably the 1972, the youngest member at age 36. Park, Brooklyn, graduating in 1953 with Sandy’s career. At spring training, 1961, best left-handed pitcher in baseball. He Sandy is a great ambassador for the a baseball scholarship to the University Sandy was having control problems, threw four no-hitters and a perfect game game of baseball. He became a mentor of Cincinnati. He worked out at the again, with Norm’s catching. He had against the Chicago Cubs in 1965, to Dodgers pitchers while he played. famous Polo Grounds Stadium, home walked the bases loaded. Norm went striking out the last six batters he faced. Every spring training, since he retired, of the New York Giants, hoping to catch out to the mound and told Sandy to Sandy was a great pitcher, but what he has gone back to the Dodgers to help the eye of the New York Yankees, the relax and just throw the ball to his mitt makes him stand out to all Americans is with rookie pitchers. He also began Giants, or the Brooklyn Dodgers. and not to worry about the batter. Sandy game one of the 1965 World Series coming to the NY Mets camps as the The Dodgers finally signed Sandy in did and went on to strike out the side. where the opening game was scheduled Mets cover his old hometown of 1955 when baseball in America was the The rest, they say, is history. Throwing for Yom Kippur. Sandy told the Dodgers Brooklyn. most talked about subject at home. Sandy more curve balls made his fast ball even that he was not available that day, but Jane Leavy, a noted Washington Post was a “bonus baby,” receiving an $8,000 harder to hit, because the batters would gladly pitch on the second day of writer, said, “He was the New Patriarch: signing bonus. Rules of the game at that wouldn’t know which pitch was coming. the series. Sandy earned the respect of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Sandy.” I point required that he remain on the From that day forward, Sandy became his teammates and every Jew in the agree.

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PAGE 26 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 Women of Valor: the Chabad Women’s Conference person there has a strong sense of By Chanchie Krinsky purpose and truly lives with the goal of If you’d like to be surrounded by making the world a better place. No one empowered Jewish women leading their would move away from a bastion of communities with love and compassion, Jewish life, to a place with no kosher the annual Chabad Conference of food, no Jewish education for their Shluchot is chock-full of them. This children, and no close family support year, over the weekend of Feb 14-16, without a true desire to serve a greater approximately 3,000 Chabad women good. As Chabad emissaries, shluchot joined together for a chance to learn, serve in many communal leadership network, meet old friends, and gain roles, including counseling and inspiration. mentoring community members, The timing of the convention always educating small and large student coincides with the anniversary of the bodies, teaching and nurturing passing of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka adolescent and adult students, directing Schneerson, wife of the Chabad- and overseeing large institutions and Lubavitcher Rebbe. The Rebbetzin's programs, planning and creating influence on the Chabad-Lubavitch community, and a whole lot more. And movement was enormous, but she all with a uniquely feminine touch. deliberately remained outside of the One of the many stories that touched limelight. An erudite and wise woman, me greatly at the culminating banquet Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka carried the was about a young woman named Maya mantle of her revered and exalted Weiss. She was in Mexico a few months position in a humble and unpretentious ago, on vacation, and planned a hike fashion — a lesson we can all take to through the jungle with a friend. Her heart in today’s “selfie” culture. trip took a dangerous turn when she This was my 4th year attending the continued the hike without her friend conference, while my mom, Shternie and got hopelessly lost. She had only Krinsky, Co-Director of Chabad of New met the Chabad shlucha, Mrs. Mushkie Hampshire, attended for her 30th year Hecht of Puerto Vallarta, for a short this winter (missing a year here and there period of time, but when Maya got a Shternie and Chanchie Krinsky at the Chabad Women’s Conference. — she did raise nine children, after all). sliver of cell service, Mushkie was the The highlight of the weekend for me person she called for help. Thankfully, a fellow Jew, a fellow human. Most of be a Chabad shlucha in our beautiful was being amongst so many the story ends well, and Maya was the time, if we’re lucky, there’s not too state of New Hampshire, where I was powerhouses. While some are outgoing, rescued after a few days lost and alone. much drama involved, ie. getting lost in born and raised. My life has been and some are shy, some are serious and You can watch her story here: https:// a jungle. But the aim of shluchot around enriched by leaps and bounds by all the some hysterically funny, it is incredibly www.chabad.org/4650293. the world is to support the needs of incredible people I've gotten to know humbling to stand beside so many wise In life, we never know where, when, their communities, be they physical, and love, and there's nowhere else I'd and selfless human beings. Every single or how we might be able to be there for spiritual, or emotional. I am proud to rather be.

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Nissan 5780 • April 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 27 Happiness Breaks All Boundaries Don’t be a Hoarder but is as if they are worlds apart, and two and I shopped twice last week and we By Rabbi Berel Slavaticki and By Donald Moskowitz might be standing on opposite ends of went through the express line with 12 Rochel Slavaticki-Shanowitz the globe, but it is as if they are next to The Coronavirus outbreak has pan- items or less both times, which is typical As we come out of an amazing Purim, each other. The difference is which direc- icked people into hoarding food, pa- food shopping for us. a holiday all about joy, we should not tion they are facing. If they are next to per products, and sanitizing com- It is reported that some people have have our spirits hampered by the news each other but "back to back" they are pounds. Consumers across the coun- been receiving their paychecks and go- of schools and offices being temporarily worlds apart, but if they are far apart try are conducting binge purchases of ing to supermarkets to shop for food, shut down. There is a well known Jewish physically but have their hearts pointed at these products and most supermar- but they find empty shelves. axiom, simcha poretz geder, happiness each other, they are next to each other. So kets are reporting bare shelves and Supermarkets should limit the pur- breaks down all boundaries. We encour- even though you may not be in school or difficulty in restocking these prod- chase of some items so there will be age you to find ways to take this unex- at work for a little while, we can assure ucts. The binging activity is very un- enough to go around. As a country, we pected time away to meditate and focus that our hearts will be pointed at you. American. have to provide much better consider- on what brings you genuine happiness. Wishing you many blessings for con- There is no need for people to be ation for our fellow Americans. Every- By that we mean what fills your soul and tinued health and vitality, both physi- stocking up on food and other supplies one should be able to provide food and gives you a feeling of inner contentment cally and spiritually. that will last for a year or more. My wife other essentials to their families. and fulfillment. As the founder of the Chabad move- Rabbi Berel and Rochy are the direc- ment, Rabbi Shneur Zalman, taught, two tors of UNH Seacoast Chabad.Jewish people can be standing next to each other Center in Durham. If This is War, US Manufacturing Must Rise to the Challenge ian, and Japanese fascist empires for two By Roy Morrison reasons. First, the sacrifice and bravery In the tightening grip of the Corona- of millions of American soldiers, men virus pandemic, the metaphor is that we and women, young and old. My wife’s fa- are waging war against the virus. ther, J.E. Herod, fought on one of those At the same time, we are warned that B-24s over Italy. He won the Distin- there is a critical shortage of ventilators guished Flying Cross. For a special treat to save the lives of those afflicted most as a kid, my wife could climb on her dad’s &RPH&HOHEUDWHWKHHQGRI severely by Corona-linked pneumonia. lap and play with the shrapnel left in his States have been advised by President arm. J.E. Herod was from a small town in 3DVVRYHU0RURFFDQVW\OH Trump to attempt to order ventilators the eastern Tennessee hills. He was a themselves to bypass a slow moving fed- rock-ribbed Republican, a family man, a CANCELLED eral bureaucracy. moral man, a professing Christian who If this is really a war and the lives of did what needed to be done. millions of Americans are at stake, what Second, the willingness and ability to happened in World War II should in- use the U.S.industrial machine to defeat form what happens next. America’s enemies. There were no com- Starting in 1941, the giant Ford River puters or robots at River Rouge.This Rouge Plant in Detroit stopped produc- was the time of union labor on the as- ing cars and instead built war machines. sembly line, of Rosie the Riveter, who b^bdjcVXdbbjc^inXZaZWgVi^dc In 1941 the United States had 3,000 worked in three shifts to build the tools mostly obsolete military aircraft. In a that won the war. 2.5 year production run, 8,645 B-24s If the Corona pandemic is really a with 450,000 parts and 360,000 rivets in war, the U.S.will produce one million $SULOWK 550 sizes rolled off the assembly lines at ventilators or more as needed, ASAP, to the rate of one an hour, according to As- help save the lives of millions. sembly Magazine. 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PAGE 28 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Nissan 5780 • April 2020 Memories of Pesach in Israel guarding tower….” Hadar G. drive becomes like 50 minutes to an have to try and steal it. When I was little By Ashley G. Barajas, Israel Education “Well, as you know, most of Israel is hour. So you get on the road, everything I would try and steal it, and I was very and Engagement Committee [secular], so everybody takes the part of is packed, and you’re trying to find ways good at it. But he had a rolling pin and For this quarterly article from the the Seder they think is important or that are quicker. Then getting to my he would say, ‘If you try and steal it I Israel Education and Engagement relevant and celebrates by that. We are grandma’s, it’s like a small house but will hit you on your hands with the Committee, I thought it would be fitting Russians, but for some reason every year somehow she stretches it to fit 20 to 25 rolling pin.’ But he never did. It was just to take a look at Passover, or Pesach as as we start reading, all my family loses people at the table. Then we start reading to scare the kids….” Noam W. they call it, in Israel. I’m sure many of count of their wine glasses (supposed to the Haggadah which nobody really “When I was really young, between us here in America have fond, funny, be four while reading and the fourth follows. There are a few that try and a the ages of 5 and 8, we would go to and maybe hungry memories of usually comes before we’re supposed to few that force the songs, but most people Grandma and Grandpa’s and the seder Passover. But what are the memories of be on our third) and I don’t know, but just sneak food under the table or try to was a lighter version for the family. After those celebrating in Israel and how do tipsy reading at Passover is definitely one count the pages until they actually eat. finding theafikomen , all the kids below 7 they differ from our memories? I reached of my favourite [memories].” Ester. M The kids always try to find the afikomen or 8 would get a really nice toy car or out to some of my Israeli friends to “For me, Passover is about family. It’s so they can win the prize at the end. something fun. But the older kids would inquire about their most significant a chance to see family members I don’t When we get to food, everybody eats get something that sucked, that was memories of Passover. get to see often. We have a really big and like pigs and we stuff our faces. Then probably a little miniature decorative “My most interesting Passover beautiful table, and everyone gets to you’re supposed to start reading again, statue or something I don’t know what memory is from a few years ago. My read a part of the story. It always takes but nobody actually does that. It just to call it. I don’t want to even think father stayed at home because his leg so long that I don’t remember the last breaks off into groups. You only see about it because as a kid, to get this for was hurt, while me, my mom, and my time I stayed for the whole thing. In these people like once a year so it’s like the second year in a year ruined my sister went to my family’s dinner. It felt Israel, we have a long Passover vacation, always fun.” Tom A. holiday. I went and told the adults that so weird suddenly that Dad is not there. and as kids it’s one of the most fun times “I am from a very secular family. So, and they decided to make fun of me in By his lack of presence I felt the of the year!” Avia S. basically, the dinner is the only thing we front of everyone. They laughed at me importance of being together. In my “So it’s been a while since I’ve celebrate about it. We do the big seder, because I wanted the toy car even family, we read the Haggadah in two celebrated Passover in Israel. A few but nobody actually keeps Passover though I was still like a kid. But that’s versions - Hebrew and French (my uncle things I remember are, obviously, people kosher after. If we can get our hands on one of my most significant memories of used to live in Switzerland) … And start getting ready the morning of. The bread, we do it. In the seder itself, we Passover.” Avi R. another Passover story — in 2013, it was whole day feels really quiet and really only read a very short part of the Thank you to all of my Israeli friends during my army service and I had to slow. Nobody goes to work. We usually Haggadah. The best part is when the for sharing your memories. It reminds stay at the base for Passover — there’s did [the seder] at my Grandma’s, which kids are trying to steal the afikomen. My me that I’m now creating new and always a need for some soldiers to keep is like 20 minutes away, which is far in grandfather sits on it. He wraps it in a different memories with all of my young the base protected. It was a deep, weird Israeli terms. I remember everybody kitchen towel and puts it under a pillow adult friends and the ways we celebrate feeling knowing that the whole country dressing up, taking showers, and then and he sits on it. Then you have to try Passover. Here’s wishing all of you chag is with its family and I’m here, having a the stress starts, because there’s a lot of and steal it. So every time he gets up or sameach as you create your own Passover four hour guarding shift alone in a traffic on Passover Eve. So the 20 minute tries to reach something on the table you memories!

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Nissan 5780 • April 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 29 Israeli Marathon Runner Smashes Tokyo Course Record Lonah Chemtai-Salpeter cut nearly two minutes off the prior record, posting the sixth-fastest women’s marathon result of all time. This article first appeared in Israel Hayom and is reprinted with the permission of the Jewish News Syndicate. Israeli long-distance runner Lonah Chemtai-Salpeter became one of the fastest women in the world on Sunday, [February 29] when she won the Tokyo Lonah Chemtai-Salpeter. Credit: Israel Marathon with a time of 2:17:45, Athletic Association. Printed with per- smashing both the course record for the mission of the Jewish News Syndicate. With no more than 10 people allowed at public gatherings in Israel due to prestigious marathon and the previous Coronavirus concerns, this couple decided to get married in a supermarket, Israeli women’s marathon record of I wasn’t able to express myself on the one of the few places left where 100 people are allowed to be. Mazel tov! 2:19:46, which Chemtai-Salpeter herself day of the race, but today the conditions Reprinted courtesy of StandWithUs.com. set at the Prague Marathon in 2019. here in Tokyo were perfect,” she said. Her Tokyo time makes her the sixth- In September 2019, Chemtai-Salpeter fastest female marathoner of all time. set a new European women’s record for Following the race, the champion said the 10 kilometer distance, running the See what’s happening in the community at www.jewishnh.org she was “”very pleased” with the results. Tilburg Ten Miles race in 30:04, 17 “My preparation allowed me to seconds faster than the previous record, improve my personal best. I feel that which legendary British runner Paula SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS today’s result is a return for all the hard Radcliffe set in 2003. Tell Them You Saw Their Ad in The Reporter! work of the last few months. The 30:04 time also became a new Unfortunately, in my last two marathons, Israeli women’s record for the distance.

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Attendees at Chabad’s ‘Purim in the Sixties’ enjoyed an energetic drum circle with Theo Martey, of the Akwaaba Ensemble.

Celebrating Purim at the Temple Beth Jacob Religious School with whole-school hamantaschen baking, tzedakah alephbet Bingo, and an incredible magic show by Purim revelers — young and old — from New Hampshire and Vermont gathered MagicFred! at Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation for a rollicking Purim celebration and delectable potluck.

Children enjoyed making (and eating) hamantaschen at PJ Library and Temple Magic Fred performing at the Temple Beth Jacob Religious School Purim party. Israel Manchester’s Purim celebration.

Nissan 5780 • April 2020 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 31 Temple B'nai Israel celebrated Purim with a Persian dinner, readings from the Megillah, and a wonderful program presented by Shlicha, Avia Sagron. Temple B'nai Israel religious school students celebrated Purim with shalach manot for families at the Belknap House in Laconia.

These young ladies spent a groovy evening with their Chabad friends at the ‘Purim in the Sixties’ party.

That’s one way to ensure a minyan! Rabbi Dan Danson reading the Megillah at Temple B’nai Israel. The Seacoast community enjoyed a magic show, a caricaturist, and a delicious dinner at the UNH and Seacoast Chabad Center.

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