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PAGE 2 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 What Israel Means to Me The first time I visited Israel, I was 13 then I went to graduate school and tour through the Levinsky Market, part years old. I was fortunate to have traveled Elyse Hyman started working. The great news was of the Carmel Market in Tel Aviv. It is an for six months with my parents and that I worked in the Jewish community older section, with stalls filled with aro- younger brother—we were traveling and part of my job was to take missions mas of different spices, coffees and around the world, but that is another Executive to Israel. smoothies, hummus, and knickknacks. A story for another day—and we spent one Director I have visited Israel many, many times, couple hours with a guide walking month of our trip in Israel. This journey and each experience seems to be one of through the market is not to be missed. I started by joining a Federation-led mis- the best times. It isn’t what I do or who I could go on and on. And the experience sion: an adult intense travel trip, with my It wasn’t called Alexander Muss yet— go with, but simply being in Israel, listen- is different each time I visit. brother and I as the only kids. that’s how long ago I was a student. We ing to Hebrew, and just having that feel- Once this pandemic is behind us, and it It was fascinating. I learned so much, lived in the most dingy, horrible condi- ing of comfort. is safe to travel again, I would so enjoy and I have to say, I was hooked. We trav- tions, and of course, only saw how great I do have to say that my favorite times creating an amazing adventure with you, elled to all the regular destinations: Ma- it was. And that trip solidified my love for are when I accompany friends and family fellow members of the New Hampshire sada, Yad Vashem, so different from the country. I was completely smitten on their first trip, watching their reaction community, watching you journey what it is today, the Old City in Jerusa- with Israel. I was sure I was going to to seeing the Wall, or walking around on through the country and learning to love lem, the Arab market to negotiate what- make Aliyah. But being 16, my parents top of Masada, or even floating in the it as much as I do. ever we wanted to purchase, we planted a were still in charge, and they decided I Dead Sea. I take them to my favorite res- Also, in the spirit of this issue, I want tree for JNF, and experienced what a kib- needed to graduate from high school be- taurants: in Jerusalem, the top of my list to take this opportunity to wish all our butz was all about. What an introduction fore that happened. is the Sea Dolphin. Before you even or- graduates, whether from preschool or to my home away from home. I went back for my junior year at Tel der, there are no less than 10 small plates graduate school, a hearty Mazel Tov. It Three years later, I was one of the first Aviv University, and again was ready to of different salads and dips, and the pita certainly wasn’t an easy year for such an teens outside of Miami to join the Alex- stay—but wanted to finish college. is wonderful, so different than the pita we important milestone. You are all rock ander Muss High School in Israel group. Something always stood in my way. And eat here. And my favorite tour is a food stars in my book.

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Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 3 DISCLAIMER: Events are submitted weeks Cost: $12/person in advance of publication, and are subject to Seniors Forever4 Young invites you to join them for Focus on Your Purpose change, particularly during the pandemic. a Shavuot Dairy Luncheon including blintzes and cheesecake! Make your own floral wreath activity Last week was, of course, Holocaust Rabbi in the House For information on format changes, re- Remembrance Day. As such, before our scheduling, and so on, please contact the after lunch. Masks are required when not eating and space is weekly Sinai Scholars class with our stu- event’s host. limited so social distancing can be enforced. 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They burned down Cost $150.00 Help Support Temple Israel Manchester! This virtual Shavua Tov Story Time us finds comfort or inspiration in differ- our synagogues: he built new ones. event will feature professional mixologist Cody 8:30AM – 9AM, Zoom ent ideas. They destroyed our yeshivot and Goldstein of Muddling Memories. Purchase will Start your week (and your Sunday morning) with an I want to bring your attention to this schools: he built new ones. In the early include a mixology box shipped to your home with interactive Story Time. This 20 minute Zoom week’s Torah portion, Shemini. It tells 1970s, there was an idea to leave an everything needed to make delicious mocktails (or program is designed for families with children ages 2-5. the story of the inaugural week of the empty seat at the Seder for the loss of cocktails, if you desire). Tabernacles in the desert, and the cele- the six million: the Rebbe’s response To register visit: https://events.r20.constantcontact. 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Every day, we focus on re- Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman will lead a Shavuot the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire’s Early Education Initiative. them that the show must go on and the building and adding in Torah, Mitzvot, Service with Yizkor. Temple Israel Portsmouth. mourning will be done by the people, and good deeds. As we enter a time of Please register on the website calendar to receive Wednesday May 26 the zoom link. http://www.templeisraelnh.org but not by them. The fact they are called a “new normal,” let's take a lesson Etz Hayim Synagogue Blood Drive the surviving sons is a powerful lesson! from what Moshe told Aarons two re- Sunday, May 16 2PM – 7PM, Etz Hayim Synagogue, Derry Moshe is saying: “You two survived and maining sons: you have a job to do, go For more information [email protected] Temple Adath Yeshurun Brotherhood Zoom for a reason and a purpose, now, go ful- get it done. 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PAGE 4 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 Middle East Education in Mazel Tov, Class of 2021! The past year hasn’t been a normal though, everyone has worked hard to Our Schools: What’s Going on year, to say the least. And while the ensure that students get the education pandemic has uprooted so much of they deserve, as best as possible. in Our Schools? How Can We the way we live, work, and move It hasn’t been easy, for anyone in- through the world, it’s fair to say that volved. However, the class of 2021 has Improve Middle East Education? one of the most visibly impacted gotten through it with astonishing We have developed a list of objective re- By Dina Michael Chaitowitz groups in all of society, on a near-dai- strength, perseverance, and a commit- sources that you can provide to your stu- ly basis, has been the student popula- ment to the future. That’s why the Jewish What is your child's or grandchild's dent's schools. We hope to have this list tion. The inability to hold classes as Federation of New Hampshire wants to school teaching them about Israel? available on the Federation website soon. they normally would be held has re- congratulate this class – and the teachers, A group of concerned members of the We also need your help in monitoring verberated through every level of the parents, administrators, boards, and edu- NH Jewish community are working on the information presented to our children New Hampshire community – and the cation staff that made it all possible – on ways to promote factual source material and grandchildren on this topic. If you community at large – from the stu- their hard work in reaching this pivotal on Israel, Judaism, and the Middle East in encounter material that you think is factu- dents having to learn new, virtual edu- moment. Graduation is always an im- our schools. ally incorrect or possibly antisemitic, or if cational processes, to teachers and mense accomplishment, but this year, it is The group decided to meet after discov- you are unsure, please contact Dina Mi- staff having to juggle continually fluc- an even bigger, brighter achievement ering that one school gave students prob- chael Chaitowitz at dmichaelchaitowitz@ tuating guidelines, to parents having than usual. lematic material, obtained from an opin- gmail.com. And, please let us know about to balance changing job conditions Mazel tov, and may you take this ion media site, as part of a lesson on the those schools that you feel are doing a with changing school conditions for strength into your next achievements, conflict in the Middle East. good job teaching this subject matter. their children. Throughout it all, as well.

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Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 5 site: “It started some 50 years ago, with the heroic conquering of the arid terrain of the Negev Desert, and turning it into a flourish- ing garden, despite the absolute lack of fresh water. In time, a large subterranean Yedidya Harush and his family reservoir of brackish water was discovered. The reservoir allowed for the plantation, on Halutza continued from page 1 virgin soil, of Halutza olive orchards. The saltwater is the orchard's only source of ir- na—for guiding him forward, and ulti- rigation. We believe that the Halutza or- mately leading to Halutza. chards, in excess of 150,000 trees, are the In talking about this, he stopped to largest of their kind in the world. The tough compare his life—and that of Halutza— climate of the Negev Heights demands to the life of a tree. He noted that for around the clock intensive care of the or- trees to not only survive, but also pro- chard. The Olive trees respond in an excep- duce good fruit and blossom, they have tional manner to this loving treatment, and to have experienced a crisis. He added bare larger, juicier and tastier fruit, earlier that trees, which appear to be dead in the than expected. The Halutza Olive Oil olives winter, later blossom in the spring. are plump and intact.” After Gaza, his basketball skills made I asked Yedidya, “What is so special it possible for him to attend two years of about Halutza, and for what reason high school in New Jersey. Upon gradua- should I visit it?” and he proudly relied, tion, he chose service in Israeli Defense “What makes Halutza so special is its Forces over going to college. He became spirit.” He talked about how Halutza an IDF parachute commander. Later, he folks had mutual commitments to each faced another decision: between going to Naveh, and Bnei-Netzarim. The total pop- predicts the future population will grow to other. He added that the secret ingredient law school, or joining the folks from ulation of pioneers is 2,500. It produces 80 15,000. Also of interest: Halutza is near the of Halutza is “simple happiness.” He Gaza who had established Halutza. difference species of fruits and vegetables. ancient ruins of Halutza. This was the half- continued to say that “money cannot buy Again, he followed his heart and his It also has a huge egg production. Soon, it way point for the Nabateans incense and happiness,” and that true happiness faith. He wanted to contribute to Israel will be home to the largest dairy farm in the perfume trade route, between Petra and the comes from an “inner calm.” And people and do something important. entire Middle East. Additionally, it will ports in Gaza. there, he says, are uplifted by the spirit of His faith, emuna, personifies the spirit have Israel’s largest solar farm, that will One example of a product they’ve cre- doing something important and signifi- of Halutza. generate 55 megawatts of electricity. He ated is Halutza Olive Oil. From its web- cant for Israel. With enthusiasm, Yedidya continued to Halutza continued on page 7 describe Halutza today. In 2005, when the Jews left Gaza and began to settle Halutza, the area was a vast desert full of huge sand dunes. Now, young pioneers live there, and grow enormous amounts of fruits and vegetables. He notes that Halutza itself covers about 15 square miles, and encompasses three separate communities: Shlomit,

One of the growing fields of Halutza Children in Halutza

PAGE 6 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 Halutza continued from page 6 Thank you Yedidya—and go Halutza! After talking to him, I now want to In closing, Yedidya said he is married, connect with more people from this and they have three children, ages 8, 6 very special place. and 1 ½. He continued by noting how important the American and worldwide connection to Halutza is for them. Amer- ican friendships are cherished. The Jew- ish National Fund’s involvement with Halutza has been as a very strong and vital friendship. I admit, I was inspired by talking with Yedidya Harush, and deeply felt Halutza’s “spirit” in our conversation. Newly paved street with lights Deciding what to name the streets in their new community. Hof HaCarmel — Q&A with Asif Izak, Head of Council For someone who might’ve never been to Israel, what can you say about the region of Hof HaCarmel, as far as location, to- pography, climate, and so on? Hof HaCarmel is a regional council, which is similar to a county. The population is approximately 35,000, spreading over about 47,000 acres, and it contains 27 settlements. We have Moshavs, Kib- butzs, an artist village, an Arab village, a religious youth village, as well as 2 bigger towns (Atlit and Caesarea), so the area is very diverse. Hof HaCarmel's literal meaning in Hebrew is "The shore of the Carmel,” and the regional council covers a long and narrow piece of land. Along the coast line, just south of Haifa, and all the way to Caesarea. Hof HaCarmel also has about 40 km of coastline, including some of the most beautiful beaches in Is- rael: Atlit, Ha Bonim, Dor Tantura and Asif Izak, Head of Council Caesarea. To the East are the Carmel munal, and very successful, as well as ment, and in charge of handling all as- Mountains with their vast pine forests. ties for several settlements combined. Moshavs, that are more “privatized.” We pects of life that are interior and take Due to the area's beautiful scenery and Each settlement, of course, has its own have about 5,000 people living in Caesar- place inside the kibbutz, or moshav: secu- comfortable climate, Hof HaCarmel is management and elected leadership, but ea, which is a small town, with different rity, landscaping, culture, informal edu- best known for tourism—plenty of plac- the Regional Council is in charge of the characteristics than the people of the Kib- cation activities, etc. The Regional Coun- es to see and things to do!—and agricul- things that are operated on a regional butz or Moshav. Another 10,000 live in cil also deals with security, education and ture. 75 percent of the bananas sold in basis: roads, education—we have 2 re- Atlit, which has grown rapidly throughout so on, but on a regional level. It trains the Israel, for instance, are from Hof HaCar- gional high-schools—as well as sanita- the years. We have a Haredi youth village, local security guards in all the settle- mel. Alongside some of the most beauti- tion, licensing and so on. Every five an artist village, and an Arab village: we ments; it provides school buses for the ful landscapes in Israel, you can also find years, all of Hof HaCarmel's residents all live and work together. We are a com- children in all 27 settlements; it operates in Hof HaCarmel plenty of family activi- (over 17) vote for the Head of Council. munity of communities, and this is the the regional Cultural Hall, which hosts ties: horseback riding in the Carmel for- Since it was established in 1951, Hof real magic of Hof HaCarmel. theater shows, musical concerts, and ests; artist-class for all ages; wineries and HaCarmel has come a long way! In the movies. Each settlement elects its vineyards to visit and enjoy great local past, farming and agriculture were the Can you tell us about the villages and/or representative(s) to the General Assem- wines and beers; great hiking trails, bik- main and nearly only source of income towns in your region, and their local form bly of the region, depending on its size (1 ing, sea activities, and more. for the people here, but in the past 30 of government? representative per 1,100 population). The years or so, the region has developed All regional councils in Israel operate General Assembly meets once a month Historically speaking, how did your re- into a touristic hotspot, and home for in the same way, called the "Dual-Lay- to discuss all major issues of the region. gion develop? some of Israel's most successful indus- ered" municipality, because municipality We broadcast these meetings live on our Most of our 27 settlements were es- trial companies, such as Plasson (Kib- here has two layers: the first one is the Facebook page, so that everyone can par- tablished between 1938 and 1950. On butz Ma'agan Michael). "local committee.” Each settlement has take in the discussion. July 2, 1951, the Hof HaCarmel region- its own local committee, which is elected al council was born. In the early years What is the demographic makeup like? only by the people living in that settle- What are your schools like? of the state of Israel, people living in Hof HaCarmel is really a microcosm of ment – kibbutz, moshav, village. This We have 11 elementary schools across small Moshavs or Kibbutzs created Re- the cultural mosaic which is Israeli soci- committee is independent, funded by the Hof HaCarmel, located in different set- gional Councils, to serve as municipali- ety: we have Kibbutzs that are still com- taxes paid by the residents of the settle- Hof HaCarmel continued on page 8

Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 7 Hof HaCarmel continued from page 7 tlements in the region, and each of them have very distinct, unique characteristics. For example, we have schools that really focus on the connection between the child and the natural environment around it, taking advantage of the amazing natural assets we have here in Hof HaCarmel. Another school is dedicated to promoting a more "democratic" way of learning, in which the child is given many more choices that affect what they study, where they study, and What gives you great pride in your how. The kids in that school learn in community? groups according to their abilities and I'm very proud of our agriculture, and their fields of interest, and not necessar- our education system. As someone who ily their age. We also have two great high grew up doing water sports (surfing, sail- schools, and I am always happy to see ing), like so many of us here in Hof that alongside having good percentage HaCarmel, I'm super-proud of our youth of graduates with great BAGRUT [final and adults who keep on leading and win- exam] averages, they are also leading in ning in all major competitions all around social contribution, volunteering for the world. But I think our strength as a meaningful military service, and so on. community shows at times of crisis. The We are very proud of that. We believe latest example I can think of occurred id-19, which is still affecting all of our What favorite cultural or holiday events do that every teenager has the right to grow just a month ago, when 100s of tons of lives. In the future, I believe we have to you partake in? up receiving the tools they need to fulfill oil were spilled from a ship onto the Is- keep on doing everything in our power to Since Hof HaCarmel is a region of their potential and make their own rael shoreline. All our beaches were se- best balance our efforts to keep Hof farming and agriculture, I think one of dreams come true. verely affected, and we had to organize HaCarmel growing – creating places for the best holidays to visit here is Shavuot, very quickly, and very efficiently, to deal trade, for business, that will energize the that usually takes place at the middle or What are the economic engines in your with this enormous ecological crisis. The local economy. It is our duty and privi- end of May. In the Jewish tradition, Sha- area? people of Hof HaCarmel reacted imme- lege to preserve the natural environment vuot marks the beginning of the season Tourism, industry, and agriculture. diately. Thousands arrived at the beach- and the natural resources we have – envi- in agriculture, when the first fruits and Hof HaCarmel is one of Israel's most es, wearing gloves and carrying rakes, to ronmental awareness, sustainable energy, vegetables are ripe. It celebrates the abun- toured places, mainly because it contains volunteer. It was amazing, and we all did sustainable planning. dance of produce in "the land of milk all the best Israel has to offer: beautiful a great job in removing 420 tons of oil and honey," and praises the workers, the natural beaches, mountain-top evergreen and tar from Hof HaCarmel's beaches. What would you show a visitor to Hof farmers, and the connection to the land. forests, with panoramic countryside This kind of event shows the quality I am HaCarmel? All over Hof HaCarmel, you can see views, and plenty of activities for all ages, the most proud of in our community— I think it really depends on who you beautiful celebrations: everyone is wear- all in one region. Industry is based main- the shared responsibility for our com- are, and what you are interested in. If ing white, dancing to traditional Israeli ly on factories in kibbutzs: some of them mon good. you like history, I'd start at Caesarea, one music, showing all the best, first produce are of the most successful companies in of the oldest settlements in Israel, with a of the season, playing games, and having Israel. And of course, agriculture. We are What challenges have you met in the unique old city and beautiful port, with a lot of fun. It’s a communal holiday, and very proud to be one of the main regions past, and what do you see as your future great restaurants and cafés. I would also it suits the Hof HaCarmel community responsible for producing fresh fruit and challenges? suggest a hike at Me'arot Stream, which just perfectly. We also have the Hof vegetables in Israel. Driving through Hof I was elected as Head of Council in is an UNESCO World Heritage site, and HaCarmel hike, at the end of March, HaCarmel, you will see massive banana October 2018. Since then, Hof HaCarm- a visit to the Mizgaga museum in Kib- which is usually the very beginning of plantations, vegetables like peppers, cu- el has known quite a few challenges, and butz Nahsholim, to see some local arche- spring here in Israel. So many flowers— cumbers, tomatoes, and many more, was also affected by national and inter- ology and glass-work. If you're more of a and so many colors—all around! It’s a which are sold all over the world. national concerns. On a regional level, wine and food person, I'd recommend a must-see. the winter of 2019 brought heavy precipi- visit to Amphorae vineyard and winery: What are the things you love about your tation which affected many farmers, and take a tour, buy yourself some local wine, What gives you the most joy, living in your region the most? damaged infrastructure. We also dealt cheese and bread, and have a picnic at the community? This is a difficult choice. I was born with quite a few environmental issues, garden. You can also visit one of the As the Head of Regional Council, I get here, I grew up here, my family is here. I such as the oil spill I mentioned. On a na- many food trucks along Hof HaCarmel, to see dreams come true – and that is a love everything about this place! But if I tional level, the country has experienced that offer a variety of foods, from smoked huge joy. Hof HaCarmel has such great have to choose, I think the best thing in political instability for two years now, meats to light salads and coffees. I think diversity of people, with so many differ- Hof HaCarmel is this rare combination and no national budget has been passed. my best advice would be to contact our ent strengths, abilities, and talents – all between people and nature. Over a rela- This makes operating our large-scale tourism foundation, Carmelim. You can living together in one place. This creates tively small piece of land, you get to see it projects, which are dependent on nation- find them on Facebook, or website a community that can really create, bring all – seashore, mountain top, huge for- al funds, very challenging. We need to https://www.carmelim.org.il/eng, or con- to life many projects, and inspire prog- ests, vast valleys – but you also get to manage Hof HaCarmel with care, so that tact them directly at carmelim@hcarmel. ress. I really enjoy seeing how a vision, a meet so many different, unique, and ex- we can deal properly with situations that org.il. They are the masters of finding dream, or an idea, turns into a reality of traordinary people. are sometime unpredictable, like Cov- just the right plan for everyone! our lives here in Hof HaCarmel.

PAGE 8 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 The Southern New Hampshire Jewish Men’s Club Presents: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Smoked Fish, and More “Everything you always wanted to know pered and more! We might even learn a men who wish to share their commitment about Smoked Fish, and more,” will be the little about herring! Adam will also dis- and values to those in the greater NH Jew- topic discussed by Adam Caslow, Co- cuss how Acme has evolved since begin- ish community. The SNHJMC has pro- CEO of Acme Smoked Fish on Sunday, ning from the back of Harry Brown- vided quality programming such as our May 16th, at 9:30 AM, LIVE via ZOOM stein’s horse drawn wagon in 1906 to be- bi-annual town hall-style political event presented by the Southern New Hamp- coming one of the largest fish smoking and our annual children’s breakfast, which shire Jewish Men’s Club. companies in the United States. You’ll this year featured a science exhibit de- Adam Caslow is a also learn about Acme’s Fish Friday, signed to both educate and entertain fourth-generation own- something you won’t want to miss! young minds. The Southern New Hamp- er-operator and co- Adam’s presentation will be followed shire Jewish Men’s Club is a nonprofit or- CEO of Acme Smoked by an open question and answer session. ganization serving all of southern NH’s Fish. Adam received a The Southern New Hampshire Jewish Jewish communities, regardless of syna- B.S. from Cornell Uni- Men’s Club is proud to sponsor Adam gogue membership for over thirty years. If versity’s School of Ho- Caslow’s presentation, which will start About the Southern New Hampshire Jew- you or someone you know would like to tel Administration in Adam Caslow off with “Schmooze Time” from 9:00 am ish Men’s Club join our Men’s Club please contact our 2005 and went on to work within the to 9:30 AM. This presentation is open to The Southern New Hampshire Jewish President, Don Gorelick, via email: presi- food and beverage department of The the public but advance registration is re- Men’s Club was founded in 1982 and con- [email protected] or visit our website at Little Nell Hotel in Aspen, CO. In 2007, quired. Please contact Don Gorelick at ducts monthly Zoom meetings during the http://www.snhjmc.org. Membership Adam moved to Pompano Beach, FL to [email protected] to confirm your pandemic. The Club’s mission is based on Dues have been waived this year due to facilitate Acme’s acquisition of Great registration. building a brotherhood of likeminded the COVID pandemic. American Smoked, and form Acme Smoked Fish of Florida, LLC. In 2008, Adam led an implementation of a new ERP system for Acme, to enhance Ac- A gift from the Sign up your children ages 6 months me’s traceability program and yield Jewish Federation of New Hampshire through 11 years old and enjoy monitoring. As he says, “One of my fa- the gift of Jewish children’s books vorite parts of the job is speaking with and resources delivered to your our Fish Friday customers and hearing how our products are a part of family home each month. Explore Jewish celebrations all over the world.” Away heritage and culture through from the smokehouse, Adam enjoys all PJ Library’s high-quality stories outdoor athletic pursuits, traveling about Jewish values, traditions, abroad, and exploring great New York City restaurants. and heritage. Adam will join us to discuss the various smoked fish(s) that our community Through the program your family loves, including smoked salmon, kip- pered salmon, sable, whitefish and trout. will be enriched by experiencing Learn about the difference between hot the joys of Jewish life. smoking and cold smoking. Learn about assorted varieties such as Lox vs Nova, Funded by the Jewish Federation of Gravlax, Scottish, Irish, Pastrami, Pep- New Hampshire, it’s a gift that will nourish a Jewish life from the start.

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Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 9 Temple B’nai Israel of Laconia: The New Hampshire Jewish Food Festival Order online and topped with fluffy matzo balls and Corned beef, Tongue, or Black Pastrami June 13 to July 11, 2021 carrots, just like bubbie used to make. (Boston style). Six crispy green half www.tbinh.org The TBI kitchen “mavens” (experts) cre- sour pickles fresh from the barrel, two ate amazing extra-large potato latkes, pints of freshly prepared homemade The 2021 TBI New Hampshire nearly a quarter pound each. coleslaw, one container of handmade Jewish Food Festival continues The blintzes are lightly fried deli style horseradish mustard and 1 lb. with its 2020 virtual format, but filled with a mixture of farmers of home baked rugelach for dessert. Pic- with a greatly expanded menu and cream cheese. The knishes nic Packs are a great way to take the and some additional surprises. are real New York style made of Jewish Food Festival from “dining un- Most items are sold frozen in flaky dough filled with beef or der the tent” on temple grounds to din- multi-packs with instructions potato. One of the most re- ing at the park, the beach, on the boat for heating at home. The menu quested items is an 8” square bakery section offers rugelach, strudel, or at home. selections include the home- pan of noodle kugel, the ulti- hamantaschen, and challahs. Place orders for your favorite foods made traditional Jewish style mate comfort food. Medium- The excitement this year is the offer- on the TBI website, tbinh.org, between foods that everyone craves but are hard width noodles are baked in a sweet ing of a custom deli sandwich “Picnic June 13 to July 11. Orders will be pre- to find in this part of New Hampshire. cream custard, topped with cinnamon- Pack” made up of fresh, ready-to-eat pared and ready for pick up, at the tem- The brisket is slow-cooked in savory gra- frosted flake crumbs. If chopped chick- items. The pack includes one pullman ple, beginning Sunday, August 8. Visit vy. Evan’s Deli of Marblehead, MA en liver or chopped herring is what you style (rectangular shape) loaf of When the Temple B’nai Israel website, tbinh. supplies the corned beef, pastrami, and have been craving for the last year, wait Pigs Fly Jewish style rye bread. Your org, for more details and information tongue. The matzah ball soup is made no more, as these items will be available, choice of 3 deli meats in ½ lb. packages about the 2021 New Hampshire Jewish from a rich homemade chicken broth freshly prepared and refrigerated. The (mix and Match- 1.5 lbs. in total) - Food Festival’s exciting menu. Etz Hayim Presents: Instilling SummerQuest Camp: Jewish Pride in the Next Generation Taking Kids to Ne Heights! help you instill Jewish Pride for your By Stephen Soreff, MD family. These include knowledge—pre- Amy Dattner Levy sented in ways to make that fun—as well :RUOG$FDGHP\6XPPHU4XHVW&DPSRIIHUV will present a talk en- as brotherhood/sisterhood, and ways to FRQYHQLHQWRQHZHHNVHVVLRQVWKDWDUHMDP titled “Instilling Jew- inspire courage to be a Jew. She adds, SDFNHGZLWKIXQDGYHQWXUHQHZIULHQGVKLSV DQGXQLTXHH[SHULHQFHV ish Pride in the Next “As we know, it is not always easy or Generation” on May convenient for young folks to be and feel 'D\&DPSVIRUFDPSHUVHQWHULQJ 16, 2021, Sunday, at different.” *UDGHV. 10am via Zoom. As This program is part Etz Hayim Syna- she says, “If we can- gogue’s Adult Continuing Education Program, Hot Topics and Cool Contem- $FDGHPLF(QULFKPHQW3URJUDPV not instill Jewish Amy Dattner IRUFDPSHUVHQWHULQJ pride in our next Levy porary Stuff. To get the Zoom link for *UDGHV generation, then this talk, please email office@etzhayim. there will be no one left to carry on our org. More information, please contact: tradition and face our future challenges.” Stephen Soreff, MD, at soreffs15@aol. She will discuss some of the ways to com or 603-895-6120. Etz Hayim Presents: The Emerging Next Normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. He By Stephen Soreff, MD says the presentation “will help you Wayne Kurtzman make sense of the emerging future of will present a talk work, what is changing, and what comes :RUOG$FDGHP\1+FRP6XPPHU&DPS entitled “The next for work, play and education.” He _6SLW%URRN5G1DVKXD1+ Emerging Next Nor- will close with “how you can chart your mal” on Sunday, own path.” May 2, 2021 at 10am This program is part Etz Hayim Syna- via Zoom. Kurtz- gogue’s Adult Continuing Education man is a market in- Program, Hot Topics and Cool Contem- porary Stuff. To get the zoom link for telligence analyst, an Wayne Kurtzman SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS adjunct educator, this talk, please email office@etzhayim. Tell Them You Saw Their Ad in The Reporter! and the Research Director of IDC. In org. More information, please contact: this program, he will discuss how tech- Stephen Soreff, MD, at soreffs15@aol. nology adoption and culture changed com or 603-895-6120.

PAGE 10 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 A Winter Jewish Experience in Bethlehem non Mountain was one of three ski ar- lehem had lots of rooms and apart- Submitted by Eileen Regen eas (Cranmore Mountain, NH and ments available in the winter. One such Although Bethlehem Hebrew Congre- Mount Mansfield, VT) in New England place was Stonecrest. We rented an gation’s centennial celebration has been favored by both Ivy Leaguers and Euro- apartment on the first floor of the for- postponed, we are still celebrating the life pean refugees. Ivy Leaguers loved the mer garage. My fondest memory of our and spirit of the congregation as we meet tramway, narrow trails, and tough ski- apartment was the interior design. Not for Shabbat services, Jewish studies, and ing conditions, while the Europeans only did every room have different congregation events. Reminiscing is al- loved the cosmopolitan atmosphere of wallpaper, but each wall in every room ways part of our schmooze time. This Mittersill. In fact, my parents’ first date had different flowered wallpaper. I month, we share some memories of BHC was a weekend at Cranmore, where my swore that when I owned a house, the Board Member Gail Robinson. father proposed, and my mother accept- walls would only be painted. The following was originally printed in ed. They were married three weeks later, We actually didn’t know any Jews in our 90th anniversary celebration book, so that they could spend their honey- Bethlehem. Sure, we saw the glatt kosher Jewish Light of the White Mountains. moon skiing at Mont Tremblant. We signs as we entered the town, but all continued to ski at all three areas for the those hotels were closed in the winter. The Winter Jewish Experience Evelyne and Jud Robinson met on the ski next decade before settling in on Can- The Jews we met were all skiers or in Bethlehem slopes of North Country, married soon non Mountain. And herein begins our friends we invited up to visit. It wasn’t after, and following that, came to Bethle- story of Bethlehem. until my parents built their ski chalet in By Gail Robinson hem to ski every winter. My brother Gary and I come from a My parents were looking for a cheap 1970, and we spent a summer here, that skiing family. My father, Jud, learned to in the late-30s, and my mother, Evelyne, furnished apartment to rent for the we discovered Bethlehem Jews and ski while a student at Brown University learned to ski as a child in Austria. Can- winter season. It turned out that Beth- Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation. Nashua’s Temple Beth Abraham Celebrates Pride Month: Pride Shabbat June 4 & 5 our sanctuaries, visibly, from the bima do; for my transgender friends that have sexual, transgender, queer and question- Submitted by the Temple Beth Abraham (platform upon which the Torah is read) to fight for acceptance and often fear for ing youth and their allies in the New Tzedek Committee places which haven't always been wel- their very existence; for my friends and Hampshire Seacoast area and beyond. This year, Temple Beth Abraham (TBA) coming to LGBTQ folk,” Liz Eckley, co- family that identify as nonbinary and Their youth group meetings allow LG- will celebrate a Pride Shabbat on June 4 chair of the TBA Tzedek Committee, have to explain over and over that pro- BTQ youth the freedom to explore is- and 5, as an expression of support and says of the events. She goes on to say, nouns matter. It is important for me to sues related to sexual orientation and love for LGBTQ Jewish lives and voices, “LGBTQ Jews are part of our larger show my support; it's not enough to just gender identity in a safe place, super- and in recognition of a commitment to Jewish story. We Jews are a rich and di- talk about it. That means being inclusive, vised by experienced adult facilitators. build and cultivate a shul (synagogue) that verse community and all B'tzelem Elohim not just saying inclusivity is good. My They also host and coordinate events to is welcoming to everyone. All are invited to (made in the image of God). The beit hope is for a Pride Shabbat that focuses raise visibility and create safe spaces join the celebration via Zoom. (house of worship) is big enough for all on inclusivity, acceptance, introspection and positive collaborations between Links can be found at www.tbanashua. of us and Pride Month is a time to call and love.” youth and the community at large. Their org. that out specifically, but more important- Rabbi Jon Spira-Savett reflects, “When largest annual event, Portsmouth • Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday June 4 at ly, the tent of Sarah and Abraham is al- I came to Beth Abraham, almost 13 years PRIDE, is traditionally held toward the 6:30 pm. Special Shabbat evening ser- ways open for all to come and be togeth- ago, the first allies I met were parents of end of June, with a March and Rally. vice will include additional texts, te- er. I believe that's what it means to live up LGBTQ children, often young adult chil- Due to the pandemic however, these will hillim (psalms), and niggunim (melo- to the name on our building a true house dren. They challenged me to help our be postponed and celebrated during dies) written and composed by LG- of Abraham and Sarah. I hope this first Jewish community live up to a vision of Coming Out Day later in October. Al- BTQ folks alongside the traditional celebration of Pride Shabbat is a begin- Klal Yisrael (the whole of Israel), to cher- ternative and safer events are being Siddur (prayerbook). The traditional ning, a starting point, for building and ish truly every single person. I had the planned for June. We encourage you to service will also take place, at 8:00 pm. cultivating a place where all can feel wel- opportunity that year to begin teaching visit https://www.seacoastoutright.org/ • Lunch & Learn, Saturday June 5 at come and included.” Torah texts related to LGBTQ lives, and for more information and to donate to 12:15 pm, after morning services. Mimi Carol Kaplan, a member of the TBA to advocate publicly for marriage equali- their incredible work. Lemay, mother of a transgender child, Tzedek Committee, led by Marsha Feder ty and transgender rights bills in our leg- and an advocate for transgender peo- and Liz Eckley, was the motivating force islature. I was very proud to add a Jewish A Mother’s Journey ple, will speak about her journey in behind the invitation to Mimi Lemay to voice to the public debates. This first Mimi Lemay’s son, Jacob, came out as raising her family and the work she share her story with us, “I feel it is impor- Pride Shabbat is an initiative that bub- transgender when he was just two and a does to support and advance transgen- tant that we, as Jews, be accepting of di- bled up from within our congregation, half years old. “My initial reaction was a der civil rights. A Q&A discussion will versity. I want all people to feel happy, and challenges me to be a better teacher non-reaction,” said Lemay. “The first follow and all are welcome to submit fulfilled and accepted.” and ally, within our Jewish community time he said he was a boy didn’t register questions for Mimi in advance to tze- Judy Carr, another active member of and in the wider community.” for me because I just thought it was ‘play- [email protected]. the Committee relates that “Being an ally acting.’ The word ‘transgender’ was to the LGBTQ community is important Seacoast Outright mostly unfamiliar to me and I certainly The Tent of Sarah and Abraham to me for many reasons: for my friends Seacoast Outright, TBA’s tzedakah didn’t associate it with someone as young “I think it's so important that we cele- who feel afraid walking down the street partner for Pride Month, is celebrating as my child. Now I know better.” brate Pride in our shuls and especially in holding hands the way straight couples its 28th year supporting lesbian, gay, bi- Pride continued on page 12

Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 11 Presented by the Jewish Federation of NH nhjewish lmfestival.org Pride continued from page 11 with all temple programming. “In her 2019 memoir, What We Will TBA Tzedek Committee Become: A Mother, a Son and a Journey Temple Beth Abraham’s Tzedek Com- of Transformation, Lemay writes about mittee provides opportunities for learn- raising a transgender child. But the book ing, dialogue, and action on social justice isn’t just about Jacob’s journey: it’s also issues, through a Jewish lens, in order to about her own. Raised in an ultra-Ortho- fulfill themitzvah of tikkun olam (repair- dox Jewish family, Lemay left the coming the world). Our commitment to the munity to forge her own path. It’s a pow- work of tzedek (justice) is covenantal and erful and moving story and a must-read rooted in a Torah of b’tzelem elohim that for parents of all stripes.” (Emily Burak, we are all made in the image of God and Kveller.com, November 11, 2019) chesed (compassion for each other). Our If you are interested in registering for new monthly E-Newsletter, In Pursuit, the Lunch & Learn program with Mimi was developed to spread awareness of Lemay, please email us at tzedek@tban- events, activities and information on so- ashua.org. Our Shabbat services are al- cial justice issues in the community, re- ways open to the public via our website gionally and around the country. We at: www.tbanashua.org. You can also like hope this will inspire other organizations and follow our Facebook page, @Tem- and individuals to explore these issues as pleBethAbraham to receive daily posts in well. For more information, or to sub- the month of June about LGBTQ Jewish scribe to In Pursuit, please contact us at lives, history and Torah and to keep up [email protected]. Become a Friend of the Festival The 13th Annual New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival premieres May 19 - June 10

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PAGE 12 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 Book Review Reviewed by Merle Carrus Deborah R. Prinz’s ‘On the Chocolate Trail: A Delicious Adventure Connecting Jews, Religions, History, Travel, Rituals and Recipes to the Magic of Cacao’ This is a very interesting non-fiction ipes to the magic of cacao, and includes during Mass. Although Quakers do not dence—as well as a common, everyday book about a food that almost everyone a list of chocolate museums/ festivals observe Easter, it was a Quaker-owned treat. There are so many other delecta- loves. Your tastebuds will tingle as you around the world, plus tips for buying chocolate company—Fry’s—that ble, tasty, cocoa nibs in this book. examine the history of the cacao plant. chocolate. It brings together stories claimed to have created the first choco- Rabbi Deborah R. Prinz lectures The author takes on a about Jews, Quakers, Cath- late Easter egg in the United Kingdom. about chocolate and religions around journey through the histo- olics, Mayans, and Aztecs Some people—including French (Bay- the world. A regular contributor to The ry of chocolate from a in the world of chocolate. onne) chocolate makers—believe that Huffington Post, The Daily Forward, and Jewish perspective, along The book also has some Jews brought chocolate making to elsewhere on the topic of chocolate, she with other religious obser- delicious recipes at the be- France. Another fun fact: in 1896, Leo has presented in five countries at choco- vances, and shows where ginning of each chapter— Hirshfield started a small candy compa- late festivals, libraries, museums, culi- there are overlaps. simple recipes that represent ny in New York City, after having learned nary events, and congregations. She co- This is a fascinating different cultures. There is a the candy business in Austria. His special curates Jews on the Chocolate Trail, a book that has been sitting Mexican chocolate drink taffy-esque formula of chocolate Tootsie traveling exhibit created for the Herbert on my bookshelf for a and a Basque Chocolate Rolls, named after his daughter, avoided and Eileen Bernard Museum of Temple long time. Now, after read- Cake and even a Citrus Sal- the cost of actual chocolate by using co- Emanu-El, New York City, which will ing it, I realize that I wait- ad with Chocolate Nibs, coa powder instead. He individually start up again after the pandemic ends. ed way too long to pick it created by her husband. wrapped them, separating the candies, Also, she created the blog On the Choc- up. So glad I finally took There are so many inter- and made them easily portable, even in olate Trail (visit www.onthechocolatet- the time to pull it out, and read through esting tidbits of information throughout the summer. Then there is the story of rail.org). Prinz received a Starkoff Fel- the story of the cacao plant, and this de- this book. One of the historical facts, for the Aski-Noshie Bar, created by founder lowship and a Director’s Fellowship licious treat I love to nibble. instance, is an old custom of St. Nicho- Shawn Askinosie, whose father converted from the American Jewish Archives, as In the book, we explore the growing las, the patron saint of sweets, that re- from Judaism to Christianity, but gave well as a Gilder Lehrman Fellowship of the cacao plant, and its place in reli- wards children with gold-covered choco- his candy bar a Yiddish name, from nosh, from the Rockefeller Library to research gious history. The author is a rabbi, late coins for a festival associated with his to bite or snack. Also, there’s mention of On the Chocolate Trail. who—along with her husband—travels birthday in December. There are some a Kosher for Passover chocolate that do- Rabbi Prinz is married to Rabbi Mark around the world on the trail of choco- other interesting religious connections, nates all the proceeds to rescuing dogs. Hurvitz and is the proud mother of Avi- late’s history and its religious connec- including the bishop of Chiapas, Mexico, Numerous mouthwatering stories gail & Sarah and Noam & Rachel. She is tions. This delicious adventure connects who was poisoned because he prohibited about chocolate, and the history of how also the amazed grandmother of Amiel, religions, history, travel, rituals, and rec- local women from drinking chocolate it started becoming a nectar of deca- Pele, Ziv, Lior, and Yonah. Miriam: A New Musical Alan suggested combining songs she had her death without ever reaching the Holy Miriam’s mother Yocheved is accom- By Manchester Community Theatre written about these women with a script Land. We see her humanity, her frustrat- plished actor Kerry Schneider. Steve Players that would tell the story of one of the ed love, her struggles dealing with her Short, MCTP Company Manager, also MIRIAM is a Broadway style musical most famous: Miriam, the older sister of brothers and with God. Debbie wrote a provides sound design. Whether you are written by two NH playwrights: Dr. Alan Moses and Aaron. great deal of music, so we had the good affiliated with a local synagogue or not, D. Kaplan and Dr. Tom Anastasi (both Miriam is one of the seven named fortune to choose from soulful ballads, you will have heard most of the songs in recently Grand Prize winners at Holly- prophets of Israel. Scripture describes upbeat dance songs and songs with just this wonderful musical. Miriam had been wood’s Golden State Film Festival for her alongside of Moses and Aaron as de- fun lyrics. The show is very upbeat with scheduled to be performed last March, the MCTP filmSurviving Evil: The Holo- livering the Jewish people from exile in multiple styles of dance (original chore- but was postponed due to the pandemic. caust Through the Story of Stephan A. Egypt. Miriam is the first woman to bear ography by Bruce Williams - NYC Bal- Show Dates are Friday, May 21 and Sat- Lewy). All the music in Miriam was writ- the label “Prophet.” She is the archetype let) and ends with a mix of some of Deb- urday, May 22 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, ten by Debbie Friedman, an icon in ritual of the female prophetic tradition even as bie’s best known and frequently sung May 23 at 2 pm. The performances will be music, based largely on biblical liturgy Moses heads the male. Miriam’s gift from songs. The music has been arranged for online, streamed live onstage from the and stories. There are 21 songs in the God to find water made possible the 40- multiple voices and full orchestra by Or MCTP Theater at the North End Montes- play, some of which Debbie never record- year survival of the Jewish people during Oren (The Debbie Friedman Suite) and sori School, 698 Beech Street, Manchester, ed. Work on the show began in 2002 dur- their wanderings in the desert on their musically directed by Judy Hayward NH 03104 (formerly the JFNH building). ing a NFTY summer trip to Israel while way to the Holy Land. (winner of multiple NH Theatre Awards). Due to CDC guidelines, there will be a lim- sailing on the Exodus from Crete to Isra- The play covers the time period from The cast is a mix of professional and ited number of in-house seats available. el (Debbie as the song leader and Alan as when Miriam helps Moses find his place community theater performers. Playing Proof of fully vaccinated status will be re- the medical director). Debbie remarked in the Egyptian Pharaoh’s court through Miriam is NH native Arielle Kaplan, quired for admission. Tickets are available that no musicals had ever been written the Exodus from Egypt, receiving the 613 who knew and sang with Debbie and is a through the Manchester Community The- about old testament biblical women. Commandments at Mt. Saini, and finally frequent performer of her music. Playing atre Players website (www.mctp.info).

Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 13 Post-Film Discussions for Virtual Festival/Push for Passes ter, Golda Meir. In- ardent feminism, the piece follows Flack Faculty of Political Science, he won the By Zach Camenker, NH JFF terviewed not long as she continues her artistry in new 2005 Sokolov Prize for Electronic Jour- Committee Member and Screener before her 1978 pass- forms. It also shines a light on the strug- nalism and the 2019 Documentary Fo- This year, our beloved audience of the ing, Meir speaks gles she has faced as the mother of a rum Prize News Report for the filmMar - New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival is freely in this archival child with autism. cel and Me. fortunate to have the opportunity to en- footage, making a Flack, whose work has gained interna- The 2019 docu- gage in five post-film discussions among case for her time in tional recognition and been featured in mentary The Passen- our line-up of 11 films. While the 2021 vir- office from 1969 to museums around the world, will turn 90 gers will feature our tual series kicks off with When Hitler 1974. Famously just two days before our discussion. final post-film dis- Udi Nir, director Stole Pink Rabbit, which will feature an hailed as “Queen of of Golda Director Deborah Shaffer, whose ca- cussion of the 2021 opening night surprise to be announced the Jewish people,” reer spans nearly five decades, began her Festival, scheduled soon, our first post-film discussion will be the conservative Meir who has been film work by making social documenta- for Tuesday June 8 at for the Israeli documentary Double In- hailed as a feminist pioneer around the ries for Newsreel. Since then, she has co- 7 PM with the film’s come, Kids on Sunday, May 23 at 3 PM. world was anything but revered in her founded Pandora Films, one of the first director, Ryan Po- I will be mod- homeland. This documentary beautifully companies for women’s films, which has rush. The story of erating that dis- traces her turbulent tenure and unexpect- produced several shorts. Often focusing Demoz and Gezi, two of the roughly 9,000 cussion, which ed rise to power. on human rights issues in Latin America, Ethiopian Jews who speak Hebrew, keep will feature the Udi Nir, our special guest for the 3 PM her films have screened at Sundance and kosher, and have family in Israel, the film film’s director, discussion on Sunday, May 30, is a writ- Tribeca, as well as at numerous festivals. traces their continuing struggle with ap- Hendrik Schäfer, er, director, and producer. His first fea- Winner of two Emmys and Executive peals for aliyah, the birthright of Jews an East Berlin ture documentary was the 2016 feature Producer of the Oscar-nominated short from around the world to immigrate to born filmmaker #Uploading_Holocaust which, according Asylum, Shaffer won an Academy Award their land of faith. Caught between their who has studied to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), for the 1985 documentary short subject birthplace of Ethiopia and the Jewish documentary di- is composed entirely of YouTube clips. Witness To War: Dr. Charlie Clements, a homeland of Israel, Demoz and Gezi em- recting at the Fil- He studied at the School of Playwriting film that she directed about a Vietnam bark on an audacious journey for the path makademie Baden-Württemberg in Lud- in Tel Aviv and has worked in theatre, as War pilot who became a doctor serving to Israel, a home that they have never seen. wigsburg, Germany since 2011. Double well as for Amnesty International and behind enemy lines after his own experi- A very timely piece given the challenges Income, Kids is his diploma film among other human rights organizations. We are ences in that war. that so many Black Jews have faced with his filmography, which includes three thrilled that he, one of the film’s three di- Our penultimate aliyah, the film takes place across the other titles. rectors, will be able to join us. discussion will be on globe as the two deeply religious men seek The 2019 film tells the story of Motty Just two days later, Sunday, June 6th at 3 the dream they have waited for so long. and Alon, a couple into whose lives we on Tuesday, June 1 at PM regarding the Ryan Porush, who will join our final get a close glimpse over the course of a 7 PM, we are fortu- 2020 Israeli documen- Zoom discussion, makes his feature docu- year of preparation for their impending nate to host a post- tary A Lullaby for the mentary debut with The Passengers. Di- fatherhood. Closely following their ad- film discussion on Valley, which features rector, producer, cinematographer, and ventures, as well as Israeli society and the the 2019 documenta- artist Eli Shamir, who co-editor of the piece, Porush lives in Los ‘baby boom’ among mainstream LG- ry Queen of Hearts: paints with a view of Ben Shani, Angeles. He won several awards for this BTQ+ couples, Double Income, Kids Audrey Flack featur- Deborah Shaffer, the Jezreel Valley director of film and is currently filming his next piece, leaves the audience with many compel- ing both the epony- director of from his studio’s bal- A Lullaby for A School Grows in Watts, which profiles ling thoughts about adoption, father- mous soon-to-be no- Queen of Hearts: cony. A celebrated oil the Valley an overachieving charter school in the his- hood, and surrogacy. It is our hope that nagenarian artist Audrey Flack painter whose works are treasured world- torically underserved community of Motty and Alon will both be able to join and the film’s director, Deborah Shaffer. wide, the genesis of this documentary came Watts, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. us as well to discuss their story. The film focuses on trailblazing artist from director Ben Shani’s encounter with Each post-film discussion will take place A week later, we will get the chance to Audrey Flack whose long career evolved one of Shamir’s works. via Zoom and is included with the pur- host Udi Nir, one of the directors of the from abstract expressionism in the 50s Inspired to document the artist at work, chase of the film itself. We strongly encour- 2019 Israeli documentary Golda, which to photorealism in the 70s with a variety Shani and Shamir filmed this inspirational age our audience to purchase an All Access chronicles television interviews with Is- of other forms in between. Controver- piece over the course of 10 years, during Pass for $110 per household, which in- rael’s first and only female Prime Minis- sial at times for her rebelliousness and which time both of their lives transformed cludes all 11 full-length films and all post- significantly. Shamir was diagnosed with film discussions, as well as the shorts pro- Parkinson’s disease six years into the film- gram and the closing ‘around the water making, which became a central focus of cooler’ event. We also are offering a Festi- Shani’s as he followed how Shamir coped val Pass, which, for $43 per household in- with the illness all the while not letting go cludes access to four films of your choice, of his creative energy. the short film program, and the closing Ben Shani will be our special guest for ‘around the water cooler’ Zoom discussion the June 6 Zoom discussion, representing on June 10 in the Red River Theatres Vir- his film and Shamir’s story. A celebrated tual Lobby. Please visit our website on the documentarian and television journalist, Eventive platform at https://2021nhjff. Shani has over 15 titles to his name, in- eventive.org/welcome for more information cluding the award-winning 2018 docu- on the films, programs, and festival itself, as mentary series The Kirschenbaum Dia- well as to purchase tickets. ries. A graduate of Tel Aviv University’s We look forward to seeing you at our Faculty of Cinema and Television and virtual cinema very soon!

PAGE 14 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 Recipe: Grilled Lemon Basil Butter Corn on the Cob Preparation: rimmed baking sheet lined with foil would normally get from the grill, By Ashley Barajas 1. In a food processor (or blender) add for 35-40 minutes, rotating the corn put under the broiler until you get Nothing screams warm weather and the butter, basil, lemon zest, lemon halfway. If you want that char you your desired color. sunshine to me like grilled corn. This juice, garlic, salt and pepper and recipe makes more herb butter than you pulse until basil turns the butter light need, and pairs well with most vegeta- green. Transfer to a small serving bles. I have found that this recipe works bowl (can be made up to 3 days well for butter alternatives, as well as ahead and refrigerated). regular butter, making it an easy adap- 2. Pull off dry outside husks, tear sev- tation to keep it kosher if you are serv- eral into 1/4 inch wide strips to use as eJJe ing meat with your meal. ties. Gently peel back inner husks, @ĕŞŤū»ļĲÎĳŞļśĒöū leaving them attached, remove silk Grilled Lemon Basil Butter and lightly coat corn with lemon ba- föƆeŰŤĕêÎī Corn on the Cob sil butter. Lay inner husks back in Yields : 8 servings place around corn. Tie at top with reserved husk strips. Don’t worry if the corn isn’t completely covered by Ingredients: the husks. Immerse cobs in a large 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter/ bowl of cold water and soak for 20 dairy free “butter,” softened minutes. 3/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves Drain well. 2 tsp grated lemon zest 3. Place corn on a hot grill for 20 min- 2 tbsp lemon juice utes, turning often. If grilling with- 1-2 cloves minced garlic out the husks, grill 7 to 10 minutes 3/4 tsp salt turning often until tender. Serve with 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper extra butter on the side. Alternately 8 ears corn, in husks roast in preheated oven at 400°F on a

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PAGE 16 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 Etz Hayim Member with Personal Connection Promotes Blood Drive The survivor of a life-threatening mo- now a volunteer for American Red Cross. Membership Committee, of which Hud- safe, and a wonderful mitzvah,” said Hud- torcycle accident credits blood donors “I feel it is important to thank those who son is a member. She hopes to make it an son. “Please make an appointment and with saving her life, and she is now urging selflessly helped a perfect stranger,” she annual event. “Donating blood is simple, save a life. You will be glad you did!” her synagogue, and the NH community, said. As a member of Etz Hayim Syna- to participate in an upcoming blood drive. gogue in Derry for 15 years, Hudson In June of 2017, Beth Hudson, 61, was would like to urge the congregants, and med-flighted to Massachusetts General the greater community, to participate in Hospital with a grim outlook. Eight an upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive. hours after her initial surgery, her medi- This May, she will be interviewed about cal team estimated a 5-10% chance of her story by the Red Cross for Traumatic survival. Her initial blood loss was sub- Injury Awareness Month, and she is hop- stantial, and she was given 64 units of ing WMUR will cover the story and help blood, most of which was administered promote the drive, as well. Hudson also the first two weeks. Following 32 more previously volunteered for a blood drive surgeries, Hudson finally returned home. through the synagogue when it was orga- She says that if it hadn’t been for the 64 nized for a Bat Mitzvah community ser- units of blood from donors, she would vice project. not have survived. The Etz Hayim Synagogue Blood Drive Hudson, who lives in Hudson, NH, is is a community service sponsored by the

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Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 17 Three Seders: Why Jewish Life Survives in Taiwan ish life, and never would I have guessed I Another important factor: it’s incredi- By Jordyn Haime would become so much more in touch bly safe to be Jewish in Taiwan. With no While many at home in the states said with my identity 7,000 miles away from history of antisemitism, most Taiwanese “next year in person” for the second home, never mind having the luxury to have a positive impression of Jews, and year in a row, I found myself surround- “shop around” and experience tradi- are excited to have any opportunity to ed by people—Jews from all over the tions across the religious spectrum. Of learn about Judaism. There is no threat world, non-Jewish friends who wanted course, this is partly because Judaism is of being shot for going to shul. to experience a Seder, even a table of my research topic here. But my involve- Maybe this is the most important ele- Taiwanese Christians likely driven by ment now feels much more like impulse ment of the return to Jewish identity. messianic prophecy—at a Passover Sed- than obligation. Although I consider New Hampshire er in Taipei, Taiwan. Growing up in New Hampshire, I had and the United States my home, I don’t Because of Taiwan’s exceptional epi- never felt much attachment to the religion. always feel as though I can call it mine. demic control policies, we were able to sit In fact, I tried to separate myself from it In America, I’ve often felt less welcome at large tables, without masks, following for a while, caught between pressures of as a Jew than I do as a foreigner in Tai- along to the Beijing Haggadah, a beauti- antisemitism to assimilate, and pressures wan. I mentioned my return to Judaism fully illustrated volume designed by com- of other Jews to become what they be- to a friend recently, who said this didn’t munity leader Leon Fenster. It was my lieved to be more “authentically” Jewish. seem strange: sometimes, being able to second Seder of the day. Earlier that af- At the same time, finding Jewish com- embrace a minority identity means leav- ternoon, a friend invited me to a smaller munities so far from home, that welcome ing a society that wants to erase you. gathering, where Jewish American aca- me, makes sense: Jews are famously good Rabbi Einhorn at Shabbat. Photo credit: This year, singing dayenu over three demics read from a progressive Hagga- at making a home in a new land and Benjamin Schwall, current President of Seders and celebrating Jewish freedom, dah focused on liberation of all peoples adapting in order to survive. the Taiwan Jewish Community. I finally felt as though I understood in the modern day. The preparation sent The Taiwan Jewish community has baton to Fenster, whose presence has what freedom felt like. us all on a scavenger hunt for Seder ne- faced challenges in the past—including brought new life to the community. Lead- cessities: cheap, sweet red wine from 7-11 fluctuating membership numbers and ers say this year’s Seder was the biggest in Jordyn Haime is a current Fulbright re- as a Manischewitz stand-in; horseradish skyrocketing rent costs—but it’s a strong recent memory. search fellow and journalist studying Jew- found at an international supermarket. one. According to early members, it has In 2011, Rabbi Shlomi Tabib arrived ish identity in Taipei, Taiwan. She grew up My third Seder was with the local always maintained a policy of welcoming with Chabad, providing another option in New Hampshire and graduated from Chabad—a movement I’m less familiar all who want to join. It officially regis- for religious life, and improving access UNH with degrees in journalism and in- with, having been raised Conservative. tered with the Taipei City government in to kosher food, especially around the ternational affairs. She can be reached via To my left was a Jew from the Nether- 1978, but Jews first found community in High Holidays. Later this year, a new email at [email protected]. lands, across from me an American Jew Taiwan when American military were Jewish Cultural Center, sponsored by and his Taiwanese wife who had convert- stationed here in the 1950s. By the 1970s, Jewish businessman Jeffrey Schwartz, The views and information presented are ed to Orthodoxy; together, we read from Rabbi Ephraim Einhorn arrived as the will open in Taipei, with the hopes of the author's own and do not represent the a Maxwell House Haggadah as we leaned city’s first permanent Rabbi and has re- creating a stronger future for Jews in Fulbright Program, CIES, IIE, the De- back in our chairs and drank wine. mained since, but today, at 102, has taken Taiwan and encouraging more people to partment of State, the Fulbright Commis- Never have I been so involved in Jew- a step back from services, and handed the settle here. sion, or the host country. What, Israel Bobsleigh? From the panel discussion, we heard changed, as each member began to emo- ation to these Olympic hopefuls repre- By Evelyn Miller stories of team members always being tionally describe the day they stood on senting Israel. As chairman of the Israel Education competitive people, in life and in sports. the top of the Konigsee Bobsleigh track My husband was born in 1943. His fa- and Engagement committee, I am thrilled I suspect that the adrenaline rush of platform in Germany in the Bavarian ther, a Jew, was recruited in the U.S. when one of our committee members seeking new thrills led some to bob- Alps and turned to look straight up into Army and kept stateside until the end of comes up with an interesting idea to sleigh competitions, while others were the mountains to see “Eagle’s nest,” the the World War II, at which time he and showcase Israel. When Linda Gerson recruited after that, as additional able- Nazi party lodge and favored Hitler his Jewish wife, and two Jewish children, mentioned hearing of an Israeli Olympic bodied athletes became needed to fill hangout. Now, the team members began were transferred to embassies in Europe bobsleigh team, we all got excited: “Oh, out the team. to talk of their emotional attachment to for the US to establish a strong presence what fun if we could interview them.” Why represent Israel? They talked of their Judaism. For one member, he spoke and assist in the rebuilding of free Eu- We viewed it as another “far-out thing” pride in Jewish identity, and as American about his days in Jewish summer camp, rope. My husband went to schools in that Israel gets involved in. We thought it citizens making Aliyah, and becoming and Jewish friends. For others it was their Greece, Switzerland, and Germany. He might appeal to all ages and genders— Israeli citizens too. However, I am going Jewish upbringing. Whatever it was, there returned to the US after his second year just kind of a crazy thing to have a bob- to guess that the first thought of repre- was this huge impression of what they in college. sleigh team coming out of Israel. Little senting Israel came with thoughts of this were looking at, of what this meant to I met Mike in graduate school. When did we know the work that would go into being a way to get into a world competi- them as Jews , and the great pride at that he asked me to marry him, he said — and putting this zoom panel together, nor did tion. The stories continued, as they talk- moment to be representing the young na- I quote — “I am Jewish, I want children, we fully appreciate the emotions evoked ed about training, acquiring new skills, tion of Israel, born out of the ashes of I want to raise them Jewish, will you mar- from this encounter. and dealing with understandable anxiet- World War II. ry me?” As one knows, there is not much snow ies and the fears in regard to this high Now, this following section may seem You may say, “not too romantic,” but in Israel, nor would you call it a “winter speed, dangerous sport. like an unconnected thread, but please 51 years later – obviously, it worked! wonderland,” so why a bobsleigh team? But then the tenor of the discussion bear with me while I express my appreci- Bobsleigh continued on page 19

PAGE 18 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 May 2021: A Message from the Ambassador Shalom New England! complish while here in New England, I with you my reflections and perspective It’s been close to six months since my Ambassador usually answer: promoting a better under- about various issues both in Israel, and arrival here in the region. While I am still Meron Reuben standing of Israel behind the headlines, so right here in New England, which relate relatively new to your beautiful land, I that people understand what it is all about. to Israel. have had the privilege of representing the Consulate General Israel is, of course, a multicultural, multi- Wishing you all Chag Shavuot Same- State of Israel in many countries in the of Israel to ethnic, and multiracial society, made up ach and a Happy Yom Yerushshalayim Western Hemisphere and in different ca- New England of people from all over the world, more (Jerusalem Day)! pacities during a diplomatic career span- than half of them from the Middle East ning more than three decades. I had the David, and we have spent this past winter and Africa, and we very much value our – Meron honor of serving as Israel’s Ambassador adjusting to New England weather, and diverse nation of immigrants. to the United Nations and as Israel’s adding a puppy named “Doobi” (Teddy Israel is far from perfect, but it is a vi- P.S. Please follow us on social media Chief of Protocol from 2015-2020. Bear in Hebrew) to the household. He is brant democracy. A democracy that (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter) by I am very proud of my two daughters definitely the fluffiest puppy in the area works to uphold and defend the human searching for “Israel in Boston” to keep up who reside in Israel, the eldest a second where we reside. rights and dignity of all who reside in it. with the events the Consulate produces and year visual communications student at As many Israelis, I am not a fan of ti- We face many challenges, but continu- co-sponsors throughout New England. Bezalel Art Academy in Jerusalem, and tles, as they have a tendency to come and ously strive to make our society more in- To contact the Consulate, you may the youngest a combat unit soldier on Is- they go, so please, call me Meron. clusive and just. reach out to us at community@boston. rael’s Southern border. I am partnered to When asked what would I like to ac- In the coming months, I hope to share mfa.gov.il. EVOLVE Hadassah: The Young Women’s Network is important. Your life will be enriched EVOLVE stands for Engage, Volunteer, • Participation in advocacy actions on By Michele Bank in so many ways. Opportunity, Leadership, Vision and women’s health, antisemitism, and Hadassah is one of the largest inter- In Hadassah’s vision to connect and Empowerment. more national Jewish organizations, with over engage a new generation of Jewish To find out about EVOLVE groups, • Opportunities to connect locally via 330,000 members just here in the United women, they developed a community of contact [email protected]. You can chapter activities States. If you have a passion for Juda- strong-minded women and supporters join for as little as $36 annually (with or • Professional networking programs ism and Zionism and feel a responsibil- called EVOLVE HADASSAH, the without automatic renewal) or $250 for a • Receipt of Hadassah’s national eN- ity to Israel, please consider becoming a Young Woman’s Network. It is geared lifetime membership and enjoy the many ewsletter member of Manchester Hadassah. We to engage younger women, under 50, benefits of being a part of our organiza- • Opportunities and special events to also need to cultivate the next genera- who are dedicated to shepherding Ha- tion, and work with us to heal our world, support Israel tion to carry on Hadassahs’s mission. dassah’s core mission into the future en- together. Member benefits include: • Exclusive Hadassah Israel Travel des- Please encourage the younger women in suring that we remain a vibrant, thriv- • Subscription to the award-winning tinations your lives to join and tap into the “Pow- ing organization. They engage with Ha- Hadassah Magazine For additional information about Ha- er of Women Who Do.” There is dassah in varied ways, from local meet- • Online programs you can enjoy at dassah, please contact michele.bank@ strength in numbers, and every member ups to advocacy to social media. home at a members-only discount gmail.com.

Bobsleigh continued from page 18 Now, life moved on, we raised a wonder- lief in Judaism and the survival of the ful Jewish family, but I NEVER thought Jewish people is strong within him. about his funny proposal until I “men- So, I thank you Israeli Bobsleigh pan- tally” stood with the bobsleigh panelists elists, for opening my eyes into my hus- on that platform in Germany, and reflect- band’s world. I appreciate your pride in ed back on the world then, and what my being Jewish. I appreciate your represent- husband grew up in. Mike grew up with ing this young nation of Israel on the no Jewish communities, no synagogues, world stage. And finally, I appreciated no Jewish summer camps, no Hebrew the message of “We’re here to stay, and school, and no Bar Mitzvah, but his be- we will never give up!’’

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PAGE 20 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5781 • May-June 2021 Jewish Teen Funders Network Announces New Direction and Name: “Honeycomb” gagement efforts with the very best prac- engagement professionals. Honeycomb’s youth to fulfill all the roles of a funder By Jason Edelstein tices of youth philanthropy combined new and broader field-building efforts to- board—from designing and reviewing New Brand Reflects Growing National with Jewish learning.” day are helping to shape an entire genera- grant applications, to distributing funds Presence and New Field-Building Strate- The name “Honeycomb” represents tion of Jewish youth. and reviewing grantee achievements. gies and Resources to Advance Jewish the interlocking elements of group phi- “Anyone who cares about meaningful “By the end of NatanFamily, teens Youth Philanthropy lanthropy experiences and the richness— Jewish youth engagement has a stake in were so excited about selecting grantees both in impact and in meaning—that elevating these philanthropic opportuni- and finalizing the process,” says Adina New York, NY -- With a growing in- comes from those experiences. Honey it- ties,” says Jeffrey Solomon, Board Chair Poupko, Director of Grants and Pro- ternational footprint and new intensive self also carries special symbolism in of Honeycomb and a Senior Advisor at grams of Natan, which recently engaged trainings, resources, and consulting ser- Jewish traditions and stories, most nota- CHASBRO. “Jewish youth want to be a Honeycomb to design and deliver a cus- vices, the Jewish Teen Funders Network bly when consumed on Rosh Hashanah. part of activities, including Jewish expe- tom Jewish youth philanthropy experi- has rebranded as Honeycomb (honey- As part of the rebrand, Honeycomb has riences, that bring meaning into their ence for the children of its members. comb.org), focusing on helping educators unveiled new programs, immersive train- lives. Now is the right moment for Hon- “They also really got a sense for what and community leaders run immersive ings, curriculum development, and con- eycomb to expand its work and help cre- their parents do with Natan and why Jewish philanthropy experiences and pro- sultations available for educators and ate more meaningful ways for Jewish they spend all those hours at Natan meet- grams and other meaningful grantmak- professionals who run youth philanthro- youth to create change. This is the future ings. It was wonderful to see the parents' ing activities for youth and families. Fol- py programs in a variety of settings— of Jewish philanthropy, and we must get pride in watching their child have a giv- lowing more than a decade fostering Jew- Federations, schools, synagogues, com- it right.” ing circle experience.” ish teens’ philanthropy, Honeycomb rec- munity centers, foundations, camps and A recent report, GIVE AND GROW: Regardless of the specific partnership ognizes the urgency—and opportunity— elsewhere. Together, these individuals Jewish Teen Philanthropy's Unique, Pow- or custom program, Honeycomb helps with Jewish youth today who want to and the organizations in which they work erful, and Lasting Impact, shows that leaders create philanthropy experiences create positive change in their communi- comprise Honeycomb’s global network Jewish youth philanthropy experiences imbued with opportunities for youth to ties and globally, inspired by their Jewish of Jewish youth philanthropy programs, strengthening teens’ connections to Jew- explore how Judaism feels relevant to values and learning. which strengthen Jewish identity, develop ish life while cultivating a lasting desire their lives and future dreams; to build “Amid the global pandemic especially, leadership skills, and inspire a rising gen- to change the world. Even after a Jewish consensus with Jewish peers by hearing Jewish youth see individuals and commu- eration of Jewish philanthropists and youth philanthropy program’s conclu- different views, listening to others, and nities in desperate need and facing up- changemakers. sion, when alumni leave home, they con- compromising; and to make decisions heaval, and they want to make a differ- Founded in 2006 as Jewish Teen tinue to demonstrate stronger Jewish that are consequential for communities ence,” says Wayne Green, Executive Di- Funders Network, a program of Jewish identities, a deeper connection to Jewish and issues they care about. rector of Honeycomb. “We see many op- Funders Network, the organization ini- community, and the inspiration, skills, “Now is the moment to deepen Jewish portunities to connect Jewish youths’ tially helped organizations run different and confidence to become leaders and philanthropy experiences in youths’ strong desire to do good with philanthro- local Jewish youth philanthropy groups. changemakers in their own communities. lives,” adds Green. “We want more peo- py experiences that maximize impact and When Green became Executive Director The kinds of immersive youth philan- ple and communities reaching out to us bring them the most meaning. Honey- in 2017, the group began creating content thropy experiences that Honeycomb helps to join these efforts and becoming part of comb is designed to infuse Jewish en- and offering intensive trainings to teen- train organizations to provide and allow this transformative work.”

Communities Across US Unite as Never Before to Celebrate Israeli Independence From LA to Orlando, the Israeli-Ameri- Celebrate Israel featured major festi- Times Square; Orange County, CA; Or- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, can Council’s coast-to-coast events culmi- vals nationwide Sunday included a his- lando, FL; Philadelphia; Rochester, NY FL; Houston City Hall; Las Vegas City nate in historic global musical extravagan- toric global live-streamed hybrid musical and Seattle, among other locations. Hall; Los Angeles City Hall; Lake Or- za connecting Israel with Israeli-Ameri- experience direct from Jerusalem with an Israel Independence Day took place lando in Orlando, FL; Rockville, MD cans, US Jews array of Israeli headlining stars including this year on April 15, with Celebrate Is- City Hall, representing the Washington, the Idan Raichel Project; Rami Klein- rael kicking off the festivities with a se- DC region; and New Jersey town halls in LOS ANGELES, April 19 – Tens of stein; T-Slam; and Sarit Hadad. Cele- ries of first-time events from coast to Closter, Demarest, Fairlawn, Fort Lee, thousands of American Jews, Israeli brate Israel events provided giant out- coast. Beginning Wednesday night, city New Milford and Tenafly. Americans and others from coast to door screens as participants experienced building and landmarks across the US lit “This year we celebrated Israel like coast came together Sunday in an un- the magic of this first-time concert. up in blue and white, in the Atlanta sub- never before, by coming together from precedented celebration of Israel’s Covid-safe drive-in and in-person events urb of Sandy Springs; Boston’s City Hall coast to coast and across the globe, show- 73rd Independence Day, culminating in a took place simultaneously nationwide, in- and Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Me- ing our devotion to the homeland of the musical experience from Israel connect- cluding in Atlanta; Boston; Denver; the morial Bridge; Cleveland’s Terminal Jewish people and our pride in her in- ing these communities as never before, in East Bay of San Francisco; Fairlawn, NJ; Tower; Denver City Hall; the Charles credible accomplishments in just 73 years the Israeli-American Council (IAC’s) Greater Washington, DC; Houston; Las Braga Memorial Bridge in Fall River, as a nation,” said IAC Co-Founder and “Celebrate Israel.” Vegas; Los Angeles; New York City’s MA; the Guitar Hotel at the Seminole CEO Shoham Nicolet.

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