August 2021 Why I Work in the Jewish Community Why Do I Do What I Do? After Working They Didn’T Have an Aunt Lois So Who Was Unexpected Joy of a Simple Hug
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Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Volume 41, Number 10 August 2021 Av-Elul 5781 BACK TO SCHOOL New Year, New Campaign By Tracy Richmond, Campaign Co-Chair the Federation means to me, and what I entire grades that were Jewish. I needed have seen JFNH committed to in the to find ways to keep my kids connected Why should you support the Jewish seven short years my family has lived in to our identity, and JFNH has made Federation of New Hampshire with a New Hampshire. Coming here from that possible. financial gift? Well, maybe I should start Newton, MA was a shock to the system But why financially support this or- this article with why I support the Fed- in good and bad ways. The good? Well, ganization when there are so many eration. How about the words that come all of you know the good! That’s why we worthy causes? Because nobody but the to mind when I think about what the live in NH. But the bad? I was used to Jews will support the Jews! That's the term “Federation” means to me and my being in a vibrant Jewish community. reality. There are millions of causes in family? I think that might be easier. My kids went to schools that closed for the world, but if you aren’t Jewish, or To us, Federation means community, Tracy Richmond, campaign co- chair, the Jewish holidays, whereas in NH, someone in your family isn’t Jewish, it means children and summer camp, it with her husband Larry and their two they were one of only a few kids in their sons, Caleb (18) and Owen (16). continued on page 3 means Israel, it means tradi- Campaign tion, emotional support, and challah on a Friday night. Federation means ADL semi- nars and Senior Citizen lunches, it means mahjong and rugelach cookies. Federa- tion means supporting the fight against antisemitism in our communities and teach- ing Holocaust education in our schools. All of these things are what Federation Voices 3 Calendar 4 Your Federation at Work 5 From the Bimah 6 Education 7 In the Community 10 Kid's Corner Coloring Page 14 Arts & Entertainment 15 Book Review 15 Film Review 15 Israel News and Events 18 Recent Events 19 Obituaries 21 Tributes 22 Business & Professional Services 23 Change Service Requested Service Change PERMIT NO. 1174 NO. PERMIT MANCHESTER, NH MANCHESTER, Bedford, NH 03110 NH Bedford, PAID 273 South River Rd. Unit #5 Unit Rd. River South 273 US POSTAGE US Jewish Federation of New Hampshire New of Federation Jewish ORGANIZATION The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Jewish Hampshire New The NON-PROFIT JRF: Jewish Reconstructionist Federation URJ: Union for Reform Judaism The New Hampshire CONGREGATIONS USCJ: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Jewish Reporter VVolumeolume 41, 3 ,Number Number 10 AMHERST HANOVER TEMPLE ADATH YESHURUN Rabbi Beth D. 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PAGE 2 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Av-Elul 5781 • August 2021 Why I Work in the Jewish Community Why do I do what I do? After working They didn’t have an Aunt Lois so who was unexpected joy of a simple hug.