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PAGE 2 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The JFNH Stands The History of Antisemitism, with Democracy and Why We Must Speak Out ings. They modelled civility and humani- By JFNH ty; disagreement without hatred.” Against Hate On January 6, 2021, we witnessed ex- Our prayers go out to the law enforce- So, 2020 is behind us, thank goodness treme violence and destruction in our ment, our elected officials, and all those and good riddance. But with the elections, Elyse Hyman country. In the midst of democracy in ac- who work in the Capitol. pandemic, and divisive communities, we tion, waiting for Congress to tally the The Jewish Federation of New Hamp- are seeing antisemitism once again on the votes for a peaceful transition of power shire stands with these national Jewish or- rise, in so many different ways. Executive as we begin a new administration, we ganizations in recognizing democracy as I am not sure how many of us are Director watched rioters attack and storm the the fundamental principle of our country. aware of the history of antisemitism, and Capitol in a disgraceful act of domestic why it continues systemically worldwide, terrorism. Our values and freedoms were ADL: https://twitter.com/ADL/ but I thought it was important to lay out around this time, Jews were thought to be under attack, and we have much work to status/1346895158747521025?s=20 the how and why it continues to prosper a separate race, not just a religion. do to return to civility and respect for AJC: https://twitter.com/AJCGlobal/ well into the 21st century. And we all know what transpired dur- one another. status/1346900056344055808?s=20 Antisemitism is defined as hostile ac- ing the Holocaust. Six million Jews In an article by Todd Sukol, he states: RJC: https://twitter.com/RJC/ tions or discrimination against Jews, as killed, an entire generation lost forever. “Among the bright spots I have seen in status/1346889406184087553?s=20 a religious and/or ethnic group. For In the past several months, there have recent weeks is the joint television com- thousands of years, since the time Jesus been several antisemitic incidents in New mercial produced by opposing candi- Sarit Itenberg was crucified, the Jewish people have Hampshire. Our job is to remain vigilant, dates in the Utah gubernatorial election. Chair of the Board been blamed and persecuted for lies that to speak out against those who hate, and They appeared together to tell the world have been propagated—initially by lead- to report incidents to both the police and that although they have strong differenc- Elyse Hyman ers of the Christian communities, and the ADL. We must take a stand, make a es, they respect each other as human be- Executive Director then filtered into the communities them- statement, and most importantly, not selves. Over and over again, through the stand by silently and let these awful, hate- centuries, the Jews were blamed for a ful incidents continue. Although the hate January 6, 2021 - The Day of variety of actions and problems related and the lies have continued for thousands to the greater community. In the mid- of years, and though antisemitism does Shattered Democracy 1300s, Jews were even blamed for poi- not seem to disappear, we cannot be de- soning the water wells in Europe, caus- terred or give up. It is imperative to teach brating. We have done so through the By Sarit Itenberg (JFNH Board Chair) ing the Black Plague. As Christianity our children, all our children, that hate, lens of being American parents of young and Jonathan Greenblatt became more popular, Jews were por- of any kind, is not an option and will not children, and especially as Jews in Amer- trayed as not accepting the word of be tolerated. Shalom Chaverim, ica in 2021. God. Jews were not allowed to work in a What are we doing as a community to Hopefully, you’ve all had a healthy What occurred at the Capitol, weeks number of industries, and they were stem this hatred and antisemitism? start to 2021. This is—optimistically— ago, is something we can never forget. forced into jobs such as moneylending • Thankfully, this past summer, New the year of saying goodbye to COVID-19 Regardless of our individual political and trade commerce, living together in Hampshire was the 14th state to restrictions. The time ahead should be an leanings, whether conservative or liberal, areas of a city called ghettos. In spite of pass—and our Governor signed a exciting period, with most of us getting the events that transpired on January 6— the way they were treated and lived, bill—to mandate Holocaust and vaccinated in the months to come, re- and the time period prior— must be rec- they continued their observance and Genocide Education programs in suming travel, having family gatherings, ognized as a pivotal point in modern ritual practices. our public schools. houses of worship resuming in-person American history. The U.S. Capitol was It was not until the 1960s that the • We will partner with local schools, services, and—in the words of our attacked, and lawmakers from both Church published a statement renounc- and the ADL host learning forums daughter—“Getting more hugs!” houses of Congress, on both sides of the ing the long-held belief that the Jews had for all children and teens. We have now joined the thousands of aisle, as well as the US Vice President, killed Jesus. • Make our voices heard, report inci- fortunate healthcare providers vaccinat- were threatened by a crowd of mostly In the late 1800s, Eastern European dents and actions to the police and ed against this horrible virus, which has white nationalist domestic terrorists. The Jews were tortured by pogroms—entire ADL promptly. taken so many lives around the globe, fact that this bloodthirsty, well-organized ghettos were burned to the ground. A • Partner with community interfaith drastically affected so many people's live- mob was incited by a sitting U.S. Presi- Russian book, The Protocols of the El- organizations and stand together lihoods, and dramatically impacted how dent is truly astonishing. The fact that ders of Zion, was published and con- against all forms of hate. we all live our daily lives over the last President Trump has never been able tained numerous lies about the Jews Why we cannot come together to com- year. We are certainly grateful about the to immediately criticize and condemn which gave the Cossacks, the army, the bat the pandemic and live side-by-side, as rapid development and rollout of the members of racist white nationalist approval to desecrate, kill, and torture neighbors, I do not think I will ever un- vaccines, and we hope that the organized groups in the past, throughout his four entire Jewish towns, all because the book derstand. Hatred and blame are not go- administration of the doses improves years in office, should have been a warn- stated that Jews wanted to take over the ing to cure anything. Hope and hard from its current state, moving forward. ing to more of us. After all, even at the world and should not be trusted. At work will help. Let us not give up. We hope and pray that all people who are presidential debates, he told the Proud interested in being vaccinated will be able Boys to “Stand back and stand by” in- to schedule their first vaccination dates in stead of condemning their organization. the near future. That there were not more fatalities and SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Now, on a grimmer note: After the injuries is miraculous, but we must recog- Tell Them You Saw Their Ad in The Reporter! events of Jan 6th, 2021, we have been do- nize the immeasurable bravery and hero- ing a lot of soul searching, and recali- Democracy continued on page 4
Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 3 Super Sunday continued from page 1 of JFNH’s new early education initia- eos by musician—and adored former line (603-310-9941) will put you in touch tive, which includes Shavua Tov Story shlicha—Noam Wolf. with JFNH’s social worker, Mel Spierer. Dick Lutsk, Play-By-Play Broadcaster Time (stories, games, music, crafts, and Charlie Sherman, sportscaster at WBZ Dave emphasized, “We are not just here at College of the Holy Cross, then intro- values for families with children aged News Radio, hosted the second hour. for your support. We are here to support duced a number of presenters, including two to five) and a new Facebook group After a humorous sports tête-à-tête with your needs as well. We are here to help Alane Mazer-Sabel (beloved 32-year di- designed to empower families raising fellow sports enthusiast Dick Lutsk, you survive these particularly trying rector of JFNH’s former preschool), Jewish children in New Hampshire and Charlie introduced Jacki Katzman, a times—to help you heal and thrive as who offered young children a story enable them to connect with each other Feldenkrais Awareness Through Move- part of our Jewish community.” about “Mitzvah Giraffe,” and talked di- and their Jewish community (if you are ment mentor, who guided us in a simple Next, Kugel the Clown did a Chanu- rectly to them about how easy it is to interested, go to JFNH Family Connec- body-based meditation. Jacki invited the kah magic show straight from “Yu-go- help others. JFNH Board member Deb- tion on Facebook, and ask to join). Dick community to visit Bethlehem Hebrew crazia.” Afterwards, Shlicha Avia Sa- bie DePasse followed with a discussion also introduced a number of music vid- Congregation which, sans pandemic, of- gron, an artist, worked through a Cha- fers programs in the Feldenkrais Method nukah-themed paint-by-number design in the summer. she created just for Super Sunday, ex- Democracy continued from page 3 leaders, in our great Granite state. The David Goldstone, Bethlehem Hebrew plained the difference between the context, specifically, has been the pan- Congregation President, and Chairper- dreidels in America and those in Israel, ism of the Capitol police officers, who demic and its effect on the minority com- son of the JFNH Social Services Com- while she shared her love for the holiday. held back the massive insurgent mob un- munity, even here in NH. The data does mittee, spoke of the rising need for as- JFNH Board Chairperson Sarit Iten- til reinforcements arrived. not lie. These conversations, conducted sistance, and JFNH’s hotline. The hot- Many of us have noticed that, ever through a safe Zoom setting, allow edu- Super Sunday continued on page 5 since 2016, the white nationalist racists cated and thoughtful individuals to en- and bigots of our country have felt in- gage in an environment of open dialogue creasingly comfortable coming to the and learning. These sorts of conversa- surface, as seen by the rising number of tions are the opposite of what we saw on antisemitic hate crimes. With the events January 6th: open dialogue, done with DISCLAIMER: Events are submitted weeks Start your week (and your Sunday morning) with of January 6th in our rearview, we must respect, nuance, open minds, and a look in advance of publication, and are subject to and interactive story time. now collectively work to make it less toward harmony instead of hatred. The change, particularly during the pandemic. This 20 Minute Zoom program is designed for comfortable for them. This will require best we can do is learn what we do not For information on format changes, re- families with children ages 2-5. new laws, and precise law enforcement, know. We should engage with groups we scheduling, and so on, please contact the All registered families will receive a craft mailed to your home the week of the program. As a family by the FBI and DHS, as well state and may not have otherwise engaged with. event’s host. local police forces. This will require us to We all have a story. make your craft ahead of the program and we’ll use the finished projects as part of our program! Pre- be awake, aware, vigilant, and vocal. We will soon have a wonderful pro- registration is required and the Zoom link will be It is important to point out that we To submit Calendar items gram hosted by the JFNH Film Festival provided when registration is received. cannot fault a political party for having a and TAY, featuring a film calledShared for the print and online JFNH Calendar and E-News, go to To register call the JFNH office at 603-627-7679 or number of racist, bigoted, and antisemit- Legacies: The African-American Jewish email [email protected] https://jewishnh.org/community-calendar, ic supporters. However, it’s also impor- Civil Rights Alliance. Following this film, *Shavua Tov Story time is a new program through click the red "Suggest an Event" button, tant that we should demand for our po- which involves the era of MLK and the the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire’s Early then fill in the form with Education Initiative! litical parties to immediately denounce relationships he had with the Jewish your event information. these types of “supporters,” and not community, will be a program moderated Monday, February 22 – kowtow to such individuals or organiza- by Robert Trestan, Executive Director of Monday, February 1- Friday, February 26 tions, nor rely on them as voting blocs in the ADL’s Boston office, including a pan- Virtual Family Israeli Getaway primary and general elections. Thursday February 4 el of leaders, in our state, of both the 11AM, Zoom We also need to be weary of political Jewish and Black communities. Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silent Special Cost $50.00 figures, from any party, who associate These programs and discussions are JHJFF Event Looking for a family activity over February Vacation? with—or show support for—individuals not separate: They are not to stand 6PM – 8PM, Virtual Event Board a virtual airplane and join Jewish National and/or groups that have antisemitic, rac- alone. To successfully dive in and pro- Special New Hampshire Film Festival Event. The Fund’s Virtual Travel & Tours and PJ Library-New screening window for the film will begin Monday ist, bigoted or xenophobic agendas, such cess these subject matters—both domes- Hampshire on a week-long interactive trip to Israel! February 1st at 6 pm for 72 hours. Post film About the tour: This will be a fun packed family as the Proud Boys, QAnon, the KKK, tic antisemitism, and domestic racism— discussion will be Thursday February 4th at 8 pm. Israeli adventure! “Walk” through narrow cobbled Neo-Nazis, and so on. We must demand will make each of us a better version of Register here https://www.nhjewishfilmfestival.com streets Jerusalem. “Climb” the Ancient Masada. that candidates with such associations be our own self. Sunday, February 7 “Swim” on the Dead Sea, and much more! blocked from major party representa- This month, please join us. Join us in This trip is geared for families with children ages 6-12 tion: this would force them to run as in- reaching across the room, across the The Impact of the COVID Pandemic on Cost: $50 per family, includes a week of touring dependents, and thus not allow their street, and across the state, to be more Mental Health and a Purim celebration. Invite your friends to come views to be mainstreamed. We must work openminded, amicable, and caring to- 9:30AM-11:30AM, Zoom along on the journey! Each registered family will Live via Zoom presented by the Southern New receive a package containing all the items they to avoid scenarios where candidates who wards one another. Let's recognize our Hampshire Jewish Men’s Club. Dr. Feder will need for an exciting, engaging, and interactive espouse QAnon theory—itself an out- own imperfections, or worse, our own discuss the COVID Pandemic and its effect on our adventure in Israel! growth of ancient antisemitic conspiracy ugly preconceptions. Remember the rule: Mental Health and offer some suggestions on how Financial aid available theories—or make statements such as “People and country before politics and potential coping mechanisms may help to reduce For questions or more information, Contact Allyson “Hitler was right about…,” or anything party.” the impact of the added stress and anxiety that is Guertin, [email protected] or 603-627- of that sort are ever taken seriously by Please join us at JFNH to continue the affecting our community at this trying time. Dr. 7679 x 1002. Or Dana Klein, [email protected] or 617- their constituents. hard fight, to continue learning, and to Feder’s presentation will be followed by an open 423-0999 or 617-423-0999 x484. question and answer session. Show your support for tourism in Israel. Proceeds We now are at the start of Black His- continue growing, teaching, and loving. Visit http://www.snhjmc.org for more information. go directly to compensate our guides. tory month. I have had the privilege of Register at jfn.org/jfnhpjlibrarytour sitting in on several Zoom conference Warmly and compassionately, Sunday. February 21 You will receive your login information upon calls with Black leaders, and interfaith Sarit and Jonathan Shavua Tov Story Time- Purim registering
PAGE 4 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 Super Sunday continued from page 4 berg hosted the next hour, which began with storytelling by Etz Hayim Syna- gogue’s Book Bubbie, Leslie Kirshman. Following the Book Bubbie, Nancy Fran- kel (AKA Kugel the Clown) who has chaired JFNH’s Camp and Israel Experi- ence Grant Program for 16 years, ex- plained the non-need-based grants that are available to Jewish youth who go to a JFNH Board member Dina Michael Jewish summer camp or participate in a Chaitowitz’s “black and white” soda was peer trip to Israel or an Israel study pro- enjoyed by her husband and volunteer JFNH Vice-Chairperson Ken Litvak’s Shlicha Avia Sagron did a paint-by- taste-tester, Robert J. Lynn. gram. Nancy explained that, “These expe- egg cream exploded onto his computer. number segment and talked about Cha- nukah, Israeli-style. riences comprise one of the most impor- Jenny Rosenson from the Seacoast of the programs, including MOMen- tant ways that we can ensure that Jewish hosted the final hour of the telethon. We tum’s 10-day trip to Israel for young ery in the heart of the Judean Hills. This values and traditions carry on into future met Ambassador Meron Reuben, the moms, the upcoming adult and family segment included a tour of the winery, a generations.” Laurie Kagan Medrek, Consul General of Israel to New Eng- virtual tours of Israel, a virtual discus- tasting of a rosé and a cabernet sauvi- President of Etz Hayim Synagogue and land since November 2020. Ambassador sion with members of Israel’s Olympic gnon (Alison used words like “stun- Jewish cook extraordinaire, then shared Reuben had just arrived in the United Bobsled and Skeleton Team in March, ning,” “spectacular” and “incredible” her recipe and tips for perfect mandelbrot. States around the time of the telethon and JFNH’s plans for sister cities in Is- when describing the wines), as well as The hour wrapped up with the sweet and and said he looks forward to working rael. Watch for JFNH’s weekly eblasts tasting tips from both Alison and the spiritual music of Jewish singer-songwrit- with JFNH and our new Executive Di- for more information! winemakers. L'Chaim! er Sue Horowitz. Sue, who was previously rector, Elyse Hyman. He commended Continuing with the Israeli theme, From wine to dessert. The New connected to Temple Israel in Dover, NH, JFNH for its work in highlighting Israe- Jenny then introduced Alison Kaufman Hampshire Jewish Film Festival pre- zoomed to us all the way from Iowa to li culture with programs such as the Miller, founder of the Artisan Wine sented the movie short Egg Cream, and share her uplifting music, including Henai Spotlight on Israel film series that took Group and professional wine educator, JFNH Vice-Chairperson Ken Litvak MaTov and Hineini, reminding us how place October through December and who interviewed—live from Israel— and Board member Dina Michael Chai- wonderful it is to be together (even if only the shlicha program. Evelyn Miller, the Nevo Hazan, the owner of Nevo Win- towitz competed in an egg cream-mak- on Zoom) and how important it is to wel- Chair of the Israel Education and En- ery, and Lior Perl, the winery’s manager. ing contest in which the audience voted come each other with trust and pride. gagement Committee, described some Nevo Winery is a kosher boutique win- Super Sunday continued on page 6
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Although they were muted on or will donate, to our great mission. We Rights Alliance (including post-film dis- their Zoom session, they could see and are grateful to all of you. cussions with very distinguished panel- support each other while making their ists) that will take place from January 28 calls and, periodically, they would unmute Organizing Committee: to February 4. Ross told us to mark our to chat about the progress of their fund- Rhonda Bernstein calendars for the next film festival, raising efforts. JFNH Board member Bob Dina Michael Chaitowitz Alison Kaufman Miller, founder of the which will take place from May 11, 2021 Feldmann checked in with the callers, tal- Debbie DePasse Artisan Wine Group and professional to June 1, 2021. Please visit https://www. lied the pledges, and relayed that informa- Cheryl Gerrior wine educator, taste-tested Nevo Win- nhjewishfilmfestival.com for details. tion to Super Sunday Co-Chair Pat Kalik, Mindee Greenberg ery’s wines while interviewing the wine- maker and winery manager. From dessert to breakfast. After sur- who occasionally popped in on the tele- Allyson Guertin mounting technical difficulties (including thon hosts to give a fundraising update. Kerry Hansen Jacki Katzman, The Feldenkrais Method an internet outage), JFNH Board mem- It was a fabulous event – full of love for Elyse Hyman Leslie Kirshman, The Book Bubbie ber Dina Michael Chaitowitz and her all things Jewish, friendship, and commu- Sarit Itenberg Ken Litvack, Campaign Co-Chair, Egg son, Samuel Chai Lynn, demonstrated nity. Remember, you can watch (or re- Judith Jolton Cream Contest how to make a few key Israeli breakfast watch!) the event online. Of course, you Pat Kalik, Super Sunday Committee Robert J. Lynn, Egg Cream Contest dishes: tzatziki, shakshuka, roasted egg- can always make a donation by going to Co-Chair Samuel Chai Lynn, Israeli Breakfast plant with za'atar, Israeli salad, pita with JFNH’s website at https://jewishnh.org/ Ken Litvack Laurie Medrek, Baking Mandelbrot za’atar, and tahini sauce. B’tayavon! By ways-to-give/donate-online, or by calling Jay Madnick, Director and Super Ambassador Meron Reuben, Consul the way, Sam, who spent about two years the office at (603) 627-7679. As Charlie Sunday Committee Co-Chair General of Israel to New England in Israel during college, explained that Sherman and Sarit Itenberg quipped, Tracy Richmond Alison Kaufman Miller, Artisan Wine the average Israeli might enjoy one item “Gelt is good.” Gelt will also allow us to Steve Soreff Group, Interview of Nevo Winery for breakfast rather than the hotel-style continue with all our wonderful and im- Russell Wolff, Video Production Specialist Evelyn Miller, Chair, JFNH Israel smorgasbord of Israeli foods that we portant programming. Education and Engagement The “Tech Crew”: Committee Jonathan Kane, Zoom Hosting Lior Perl, Manager, Nevo Winery Wayne Kurtzman, Announcer Tracy Richmond, Campaign Co-chair Mike Schloss, Zoom Spotlight Alane Sabel, Storytime Russell Wolff, Video Production Avia Sagron, Painting with Avia, NH KE͛d PAGE 6 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 Team Spring It has been a while since I’ve written to you guys. Last time I shared my thoughts and recommendations for win- Avia Sagron tertime in Israel. This month, I will tell you about spring! JFNH Shlicha Here in NH, without even thinking, fall is my favorite time of the year. In Is- rael, though, spring is the winner! I have heard a variety of nicknames for the spring here, like “mud” and “bug” sea- son, but I promise it is nothing like that in Israel. Our winter in Israel, unlike here in ,VUDHO(QJDJHPHQWDQGVUDHO( NH, is very, very short (last week I saw (GXFDWLRQ&RPPLWWHGXFDWLRQ& H pictures of my friends getting tan in the sun. In January. Just imagine) Winter starts in December and is over in March…and then there is about a month and half of pure magic. When it is warm outside, but not a temperature Avia and Shoam, her nephew. that makes you want to sink yourself into an ice bath (like some days in June), paint. Coffee shops which I recommend the sky is clear blue, and everything is (all of them being local Galilei small blooming! businesses): Cafe Rushka in Matat, The I am always amazed by how the Jew- House at the Edge of Landscape in Flower time! ish holidays are in sync with the seasons. Amuka, Café Adika, Asaf Winery in It begins with Tu BiShvat, that is cele- the Golan Heights, Mattarello Coffee, it also a common Israeli name) brated on the 15th day of the Hebrew (I hope I convinced some of you to join) Ein Zivan in the Golan Hights, Pina I will raffle my own watercolor painting month of Shevat. It is also called Rosh here are some recommendations for my Barosh in Rosh Pina. of the same flower to the first 5 people Hashanah La'Ilanot, or literally the top three spring activities/places to be: who answer right! Email your answer to “New Year of the Trees” in Hebrew, Riddle: What is the Hebrew name of [email protected] or PM me on FB: continued to Passover, that gives us the Blooming Trip (Hebrew: “Teyul Pricha”) the flower that make the south red? (clue: Avia Sagron NH Shlicha) chance to clean and refresh everything in the Golan Heights and Mt. Hermon in our home after the winter, inside and As always, I will start with the Golan. outside. (Fun fact: the best time to do During the year, the Golan is pretty body cleansing is in the springtime!) “yellowish,” but, in the spring, there are After this long pitch for Team Spring endless fields of green and flowers. At Mt. Hermon there will sometimes still be snow on top, and it is one of the most beautiful views. There are many trails and organized trips to explore the differ- ent kinds of plants and flowers. Later in the season, Mt. Hermon itself start blooming, and trails are open as well. Darom Adom Festival ("Red South") An- nual Israeli Festival This is the Festival held usually from mid-January till the end of March dur- ing the Anemone flower's blossoming season in the northern Negev region of Israel. There are wide selection of activi- ties and excursions that the area has to offer, and it really is a fun experience. Keeping you connected Unique Coffee Shops and Art Galleries Because the weather is so nice this time of year, and nature is in its prime, NEWS one of my favorite things to do is to e find unique coffee shops with great cof- fee and spectacular views, where I meet jewishnh.org my friends or just go by myself and Spring trip Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 7 Nu… Why Purim? This month, we will celebrate the hol- redemption story with costumes, grog- Rabbi in the House her people. It is through her hiding and iday of Purim, at which time we read gers, and levity. It is a time of joy, when then revealing that redemption be- the Megillah of Esther. Connecting most of the long winter is behind us comes possible. with the child in us all, we celebrate this and springtime beckons. Passover, our Rabba Kaya Stern- Chazal—our Rabbinic Sages teach Kaufman that the great mystery that lies hidden in this story is the way in which Divine Temple Israel Portsmouth providence seems to unfold, reversing the destiny of the characters. Those des- tined for destruction are saved and ele- great redemption story, is only one vated, while those intent on destroying month away, and it is as if the seeds of are themselves taken down. This theme salvation begin to stir at Purim. of reversals, of redemption emerging One of the unique themes of Purim is from catastrophe, is alluded to in the the hidden aspect of God. Throughout Talmud (Megillah 13b). It is taught that the entire Megillah there is not one when Haman cast lots to determine the mention of God, whereas on Passover, time for the massacre of the Jews, he re- God is the major protagonist in our joiced when it fell in the month of Adar story of redemption from Egypt. because that is the month when Moses In our Purim story, Esther, whose died. Moses’ yahrzeit is the 7th of Adar. name in Hebrew means hidden, hides What Haman did not know however, is her true identity from the King until that this is also the date of Moses’ birth. just the moment when the revelation of Thus, Adar marks the birth of redemp- her true identity will bring salvation to tion. The lessons of Purim reveal that things are not necessarily as they appear. Truth can be obscured, especially when A gift from the Sign up your children ages 6 months the King is derelict. But when truth is re- Jewish Federation of New Hampshire through 11 years old and enjoy vealed, justice can be restored. the gift of Jewish children’s books The Pachad Yitzchak (a Hasidic and resources delivered to your sage) relates a beautiful teaching in which he explains how the holidays of home each month. Explore Jewish Purim and Passover are connected. In heritage and culture through the Passover story, God’s presence is PJ Library’s high-quality stories explicit, while in the Purim story, God’s about Jewish values, traditions, presence is not mentioned. These sto- ries present us with two ways of recog- and heritage. nizing and connecting with God. He gives this example: when one is search- Through the program your family ing for a friend in the darkness, the use will be enriched by experiencing of a candle will illuminate the friend’s presence. This resembles the Passover the joys of Jewish life. story when God’s presence is obvious, and no personal work is necessary to Funded by the Jewish Federation of see and to connect. The Purim story, however, expresses a time of darkness New Hampshire, it’s a gift that will in which external light is not available. nourish a Jewish life from the start. This demands that we acquire new sen- sibilities. One can for instance, listen for the voice in the darkness, or develop the sensitivity to sense their presence. Pachad Yitzhak states that the light of the redemption of Purim depends on us learning to recognize light in the darkness. Aviva Zornberg explains that Ages 6 mos. through 8 it is up to us to develop new sensibili- ties, and to become sensitive to the SIGN pjlibrary.org sounds of God in our lives and in our texts. Purim teaches us that it is possi- Ages 9 through 11 ble to evolve spiritually, to sense God’s UP pjourway.org jewishnh.org presence when the light is obscured, and to partner with God in the process of an unfolding redemption. Ken yehi ratzon—may it be so! PAGE 8 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The Purim Story for Kids: A PJ Library Guide to Making it Family Friendly! Purim is a holiday marked by joyous the exciting holiday of Purim. Young activities. We dress up in our favorite Josh is making a grogger (noisemaker) costumes, share gifts of food with to take to a celebration at the synagogue. friends, give charity to those in need, Sammy Spider wants to join in the fun, have a festive meal with family and but his mother reminds him, "Spiders friends, and read a story (PJ Library’s story of Purim? Here are a few ideas: don't celebrate holidays; spiders spin favorite activity) – specifically, the story Keep things simple: Feel free to sum- webs." Sammy can’t help himself and of Queen Esther – together. marize the story of Purim, especially for gets caught in Josh’s grogger. Will Sam- The story behind Purim isn’t exactly younger children. On Purim we cele- my escape and get home to his mother? family-friendly, though: some not-so- brate the bravery of Queen Esther, a Purim Chicken friendly highlights (more like lowlights) very smart Jewish woman who was mar- kids can grasp the themes of the story, Written by: Margery include Queen Vashti (Queen Esther’s ried to a king, Ahashverosh. When Es- without knowing the gory details. Here Cuyler predecessor) being humiliated by her ther learned that Haman, who worked are some questions to kickstart conver- Illustrated by: Puy Pini- husband, a murder plot against the king, for the king, was plotting against the sations: llos the evil Haman conspiring to wipe out Jews, she summoned the courage to tell • Who is a hero? Ages: 6 to 7 Years the entire Jewish people, and the Jews the king about Haman's evil plan and • What does it mean to be brave? Publisher: Albert Whit- taking revenge by hanging Haman and saved her people. • When was a time that you felt brave? man & Company all of his sons. Yikes. Focus on the values: The Purim story Watch a video: There are some fantas- When the barnyard animals decide to So how then, on a holiday otherwise helps kids learn about courage, bravery, tic videos online that capture the Purim put on a Purim play, Cluck the chicken perfectly suited to kids, do we share the and standing up for what's right. Your story in a way that kids can digest. Sha- wishes she could play Queen Esther — lom Sesame and BimBam are a few! but that role goes to Quack the duck. Share a read aloud - Below are a few But when Quack goes missing, Cluck recommendations: springs into action — both on and off One, Two, Three Purim! the stage. Written by: Naomi The Story of Esther Shulman Written by: Eric A. Illustrated by: Nora Kimmel Hilb Illustrated by: New Ages: 6 Months to 2 Hampshire Community Years, 2 to 3 Years Member Jill Weber! Publisher: PJ Publishing Ages: 8+ Years Dressing in costume, baking haman- Publisher: Holiday House taschen, making noise—it must be Pu- The Purim story, full of drama, brings rim! Getting ready for this holiday is as together a mighty king, a jealous scoun- easy — and fun — as one, two, three. drel, and a wise uncle. At its center is a Sammy Spider's First Purim clever heroine, Queen Esther. It was her Written by: Sylvia courage that saved the Jewish people at a Rouss dangerous time. Illustrated by: Kather- ine Janus Kahn Check out the PJ Library website for Middle East Education in Our Ages: 3 to 4 Years more resources https://pjlibrary.org/pu- Publisher: Kar-Ben rim or contact your New Hampshire PJ Schools: What’s Going on in Publishing Library Coordinator Allyson Guertin at [email protected] Our Schools? How Can We The Shapiro family is getting ready for Improve Middle East Education? resources that you can provide to your By Dina Michael Chaitowitz student's schools. We hope to have Keeping you connected What is your child's or grandchild's this list available on the Federation school teaching them about Israel? website soon. A group of concerned members of the We also need your help in monitoring NEWS NH Jewish community are working on the information presented to our chil- e ways to promote factual source material dren and grandchildren on this topic. If on Israel, Judaism, and the Middle East you encounter material that you think is jewishnh.org in our schools. factually incorrect or possibly antisemit- The group decided to meet after dis- ic, or if you are unsure, please contact covering that one school gave students Dina Michael Chaitowitz at dmichael- problematic material, obtained from an [email protected]. And, please let opinion media site, as part of a lesson us know about those schools that you SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS on the conflict in the Middle East. feel are doing a good job teaching this We have developed a list of objective subject matter. Tell Them You Saw Their Ad in The Reporter! Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 9 Camp Young Judaea: Opening Our Doors in 2021 Camp Young Judaea (CYJ), located and staff members, created a memorable hired a Covid-19 Safety Officer, who is Camp Association and the Association in Amherst, New Hampshire is excited experience during an uncertain and un- already collaborating with our Covid-19 of Camp Nurses. to open our doors for our 82nd camping precedented time. Campers and staff Advisory Panel comprised of CYJ staff, Most importantly, to best support season in June 2021. After a heartbreak- alike were thrilled to have an opportu- Board members, medical providers, and our campers, we will be expanding our ing decision to not open in 2020 due to nity to connect during an otherwise iso- mental health professionals to ensure camper care team and providing addi- the COVID-19 pandemic, we quickly lating time. that camp remains the same experience tional training before and during the pivoted to a virtual online camp pro- With 2020 in the rearview mirror, we that generations of campers have en- summer for our counselors on physical, gram for our camp community. Our are now counting down the days until joyed at their “home away from home”. mental, emotional and social health. home-grown CYJ@Home program, summer 2021. With camper and staff Our staff is attending virtual webi- All of us at Camp Young Judaea are which hosted more than 200 campers safety as our highest priority, we have nars, workshops, conferences and train- dedicating our full attention to provid- ing sessions on safely opening camp ing exactly what kids need this sum- during the pandemic, including collabo- mer—the chance to be a kid again, rating with camps that successfully make friends, gain independence, expe- K$%4.%4"ͥ8NKͥ8WE4%"$Kͥ3Bć opened in 2020. Carefully researched rience a full range of fun activities, be a plans and protocols will cover every- part of a warm, welcoming Jewish thing from programming and testing to community and enjoy the outdoors and meals and social interactions. 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We can’t wait to hear Hampshire as well as the American from you! ͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥaØùͥZæͶݸͥ-ͶaaͥØÂđėͨͥ4$ͥ ͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥͥΠΠΠÿ~Îÿæđ¸ͥvͥĜ ïͥͲͫĜğà´ïΪ See what’s happening in the community at www.jewishnh.org PAGE 10 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The Cohen Camps: The Yavneh Mishachah Join us for a summer of growth! Join ships, participating in amazing individu- Open for 2021! us for a hilarious summer of inside alized and communal programs, and liv- At Camp Pembroke, Camp Tel Noar, run since 1935, and ACA Accredited. jokes! Join us for the memorable and ing their best Jewish lives. We build our and Camp Tevya – the three Cohen This year, The Cohen Camps can’t ru’ach-filled special events! Join us for community on the traditions from our Camps – kids and teens ages 7-16 live all wait to give campers the connection and the most awesome Shabbat experience! 75+ year history, and continually evalu- the magic of a Jewish sleepaway summer. community they crave after COVID. Join us to fill your summer bucket with ate and innovate the summer experience With caring counselors, young people Our programs will stay fun, engaging, the outdoors, with fun, with s’mores, to make sure that every camper and staff develop lifelong skills, confidence, resil- and as “normal” as possible. We’ve de- with music and laughter and friends... member goes home feeling more skilled, ience, and friendships…and have tons of veloped thoughtful health/safety plans There is no summer like a summer at more proud of their Jewish identity, and fun! Parents say their children “feel and secured excellent medical advice. By Yavneh! Representing a diverse and rich more accepted as who they are. strong,” like they “belong to something,” bringing even more activities outdoors, Jewish community in a true Klal Israel Limited spots available for current 3rd and come home “more confident, with establishing a protected camp “bubble,” environment, campers and staff spend a through 5th graders. Reach out today: lifelong friends, having grown ‘Jewishly’ and enhancing everything from hand- summer creating and deepening friend- [email protected], (603) 942-5593. and proud of who they are.” Camp Tel washing to ventilation to staff training, Noar is warm and close-knit (camptel- we anticipate an awesome summer! noar.org, Hampstead, NH) while Camp Tevya (camptevya.org, Brookline, NH) To learns s’more about our camps and is spirited and larger, and Camp Pem- COVID safety planning, please visit co- broke is a special sisterhood just for girls hencamps.org. Contact our Camp Direc- (camppembroke.org, Pembroke, MA). tors at 781-489-2070 or info@cohen- The Cohen Camps are kosher, family- camps.org. Camp Gan Izzy 2020 is now over, and if that news wasn't good enough, here is some GREAT news: The Camp Gan Izzy 2021 season is about to open for business! Camp will run from June 28 to July 23, giving us all 4 weeks of nonstop fun and excitement. Registration will open at the end of January, so keep an eye out for the email. We are offering a $1 RISK FREE registration so that you can feel comfortable saving your spot for the time being. Payments will not be re- quired until April. As always, safety is our number one priority, so we will closely follow the guidelines of the CDC and the state of NH with everything that we plan. This past summer, we had a bite-sized pro- gram once a week, and we are ready to build upon our experience from that in- credibly successful summer to bring you a wonderful, Covid-friendly CGI that will be even better than before. That being said, we are incredibly hopeful that by the time summer rolls around, things will be much improved, and we will be able to go back to our much beloved full camp experience, in- cluding swimming at SNHU, full day Keeping you connected trips across NH, Maine and Vermont, and more. However things may work out, though, we look forward to spend- NEWS ing another fabulous summer with you! e jewishnh.org SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Tell Them You Saw Their Ad in The Reporter! Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 11 PAGE 12 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 Bethlehem Memories Spur Progress for Centennial Celebration in 2021 plewood Hotel walked down to St. The- Written by Rita Katz Farrell. odore’s Church (now home of ex-caddy Submitted by Eileen Regen, Bethlehem George Manupelli) for Sunday Mass, Hebrew Congregation then stopped for pancakes at Ethel and NOTE: This essay originally appeared Walter Roes’ Mountain Valley Inn & in the Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation’s Cabins, where at age eleven Rita had be- 90th anniversary celebration book, Jewish come a waitress and chambermaid, and Light of the White Mountains. pumped gas. The Katz family had no car. A trip to As BHC’s Centennial Celebration the Village meant the children walked Committee returns to the planning ta- up and back while Dora flagged the ble, BHC members and friends savor the Portland to Montreal bus in both direc- memories of those whose lives have been tions and rode in style. woven into the Bethlehem community The Katzes were not religious, but for generations. Rita Katz Farrell’s de- would accompany Dora’s mother tailed memories bring new excitement “Baba” when she attended shul in the and purpose to the celebration plans. city. The family then and now celebrates Jewish holidays with traditional foods Dora’s Place – and lively secular discussions about the Cup of Coffee, Piece of Cake lessons the holidays teach about opti- Dora Schnapp (front row, second from right) played her violin for hospitalized troops mism, reflection, freedom, thanksgiving, during WWI. She married David Solomon Katz after she arrived in the United States. Bethlehem? A railroad town? There are unity and adversity. no railroads! food brought from home. Children spent no foundation. Dora was active in the BHC Sister- Ah, but long ago there were, and decades their days hiking, splashing in the spar- But for the Katzes, the White Moun- hood. She worked on the annual lun- after they disappeared, kling waters of the Ammonoosuc River, tains evoked memories of their Austro- cheon, the Bingo fundraisers for Little- Boston engineers were still drawn to or, when it rained, hunched over back is- Hungarian homeland in the Carpathian ton Hospital, and attended Bernie Ru- Bethlehem. sues of National Geographic in the log Mountain villages of Miliye and Viznitz. bin’s Culture Club originated by Paul chalet hand-built by Floyd Eddy. They saved up, paid Mr. Finn the $500 Pactor. She was friendly with everyone, From 1867 to 1924, three separate In the evenings, everyone squeezed into price, and bought the only house they and especially fond of Ann and Julius railroad lines convened in Bethlehem someone’s cabin to sip coffee or tea, en- would ever own. Friedlander, Adele and Morty Fisch, Junction. The earliest trains carried pas- joy homemade cake, and sing as Dora Five generations lived or vacationed Esther Kamerling, Hilda Kate Meyer, sengers, mail, and lumber, southward Katz played songs on her violin including there: Scheindel “Baba” Schnapp, her and Mildred Jailer. via Fabyans to major markets. Later rail Irish ballads (Danny Boy), German lie- children Dora, Max and Lottie; David’s She had a weltanschauung, or world lines were added, first to Franconia der, (Wenn uns Gott, Kinder Shickt), and sister Anna, niece Ruth and son Michael; view. She joined the Garden Club, Beth- Notch, then to Bethlehem Village. In Yiddish favorites (A Bisele Liebe). Dora and David’s children Adolph, Ber- lehem Women’s Civic Club, the Durrell season, seven locomotives a day puffed She was still playing her beloved vio- nhard, Rita; grandchildren Shira, Larry, Church cookbook project, the White into Bethlehem Junction. lin at 96, just days before she slipped Danny, David, Debbie, Steven, John, Mountain Senior Citizens Club, and the In 1940, there was still one train from quietly away at home with her daughter Heidi, nieces, nephews, most of the 14 Littleton Hospital yard sales. She ap- Boston to Littleton, and David Solo- in Delaware. great-grandchildren, and especially Will, plied her training as a nurse or kranken- mon Katz’s fellow railroad engineers on The trains and track are long gone; Jon Ava and Lily, for whom Bethlehem schwester in the Austrian Army during the New York, New Haven & Hartford snowmobiles roar over old railroad beds; has become a second home. WWI to quietly care for local neighbors Railroad (New Haven RR), urged him nature has reclaimed most tourist cabins; Every summer Dora urged family and unable to pay a doctor. She introduced to join their families and visit Bethle- a Depression era CCC camp lies in ruins; friends, all immigrants, to come up for a Bethlehem elementary students to trick- hem. They boarded the Boston & Maine and the mountainous Casella Waste few days, gaze at the mountains from or-treating for UNICEF and spoke with to Littleton, and then taxied with Dick landfill looms over a once bucolic setting. the back yard, and breathe the fresh air, them about her visit to Israel. Friends Coney to the outskirts of Bethlehem for Slabbing the Ammonoosuc is Much- the frische luft. No charge. nicknamed her the mayor of Bethlehem a week’s vacation at Eddy’s Location or more Road, once dubbed Rabbi Row by When hotels then refused to accom- because of her unflagging energy and St. Clair’s Trout Pool tourist cabins east locals because the families of Rabbis modate the handful of African Ameri- good humor. The book, The History of of Bethlehem on Route 302. Bokser and Gelb owned cottages there. cans who visited the North Country, Bethlehem, New Hampshire, 1774-1974 David Katz was one of only two Jew- Around the bend, a jovial Brooklyn employees would quietly phone Mrs. notes that “Mrs. Dora Katz found a pia- ish engineers working for the now ex- house painter named Sol Schiffer rented Katz, knowing she would welcome as no for the Country Club, and we’re all tinct New Haven Railroad. The other a converted train station every summer guests in her home any travelers strand- trying to figure out how little Dora car- was Isadore Krauss. Both were big men, for his daughters and wife Rebecca, ed by bigotry. No charge. ried that big piano into the building.” both lived in Hartford until “Dave” from whose tiny kitchen came cooking When sons Adolph (Al) and Bernie With courage and strength rooted in moved his family to Boston’s Roxbury aromas and an invitation to anyone out completed their WWII service in the her unflagging belief that peace and jus- section, and both families spent sum- for a shpazier (walk) to drop in, have a Navy and Army respectively, they used tice must prevail, she joined the Interna- mers in Bethlehem Junction where Lyd- nosh, and laugh at Sol’s jokes. part of their mustering out pay to fix up tional Workers Order, the Women’s In- ia Oppenheimer Krauss baked strudel In 1942, Jack Finn wanted to sell his what their father called “the shack. They ternational League for Peace and Free- and Dora Schnapp kept open house. small house in the Junction. Built before attached sheet rock, jury-rigged wiring, dom, and Russian War Relief. While the leisure classes summered on 1870, it had one indoor faucet, one light and painted. Then Al returned to col- Before civil rights was an era, she col- the American plan in Bethlehem’s thirty bulb, no indoor toilet, an oil stove for lege and Bernie worked a summer on lected petitions demanding that major “downtown” hotels, the working class cooking and heat, an attached shack Courtland Quimby’s road crew. league baseball end its Jim Crow policy rented cabins where wives cooked with filled with years of cans and trash, and Every summer, caddies from the Ma- Centennial continued on page 15 Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 13 © JFNH, Art by Avia Sagron 6321625 6833257(5$335(&,$7 ,21 Jewish Federation’s signature Israel Engagement and Education Committee is dedicated to its mission to engage, educate,and connect New Hampshire’s Jewish community to Israel and our brethren in the Jewish State. 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PAGE 14 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 Southern New Hampshire Jewish Men’s Club Presents: The Impact of the COVID Pandemic on Mental Health tinguished Life Fellow of the American About the Southern New Hampshire tured a science exhibit designed to both By the Southern New Hampshire Jewish Psychiatric Association and former Pres- Jewish Men’s Club educate and entertain young minds. The Men’s Club ident of the New Hampshire Psychiatric The Southern New Hampshire Jewish Southern New Hampshire Jewish Men’s “The Impact of the COVID Pandemic Society, Dr. Feder regularly lectures and Men’s Club was founded in 1982 and Club is a non-profit organization serv- on Mental Health,” will be the topic dis- speaks throughout the region to both his conducts monthly Zoom meetings dur- ing all of southern NH’s Jewish commu- cussed by Robert Feder, MD, peers and civic organizations. ing the pandemic. The Club’s mission is nities, regardless of synagogue member- on Sunday, February 7, at Dr. Feder and his wife are based on building a brotherhood of like- ship, for over thirty years. If you or 9:30 AM, LIVE via Zoom, well known members of our minded men who wish to share their someone you know would like to join presented by the Southern community. commitment and values to those in the our Men’s Club please contact our Pres- New Hampshire Jewish Dr. Feder will discuss the greater NH Jewish community. The SN- ident, Don Gorelick, via email: presi- Men’s Club. COVID Pandemic and its ef- HJMC has provided quality program- [email protected] or visit our website at After graduating from The fect on our mental health, and ming such as our bi-annual town hall- http://www.snhjmc.org. Membership University of Michigan in offer some suggestions on style political event and our annual chil- Dues have been waived this year due to 1972, Dr. Feder continued his how potential coping mecha- dren’s breakfast, which this year fea- the COVID pandemic. studies at the University of nisms may help to reduce the Washington, receiving his Robert Feder, MD, impact of the added stress Doctor of Medicine degree in and anxiety that is affecting 1977. Dr. Feder spent a year interning at our community at this trying time. Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, CT Dr. Feder’s presentation will be fol- as part of his four-year Psychiatric Resi- lowed by an open question and answer dency Program at Yale University. Board session. Certified in Psychiatry since 1982, Dr. The Southern New Hampshire Jew- Feder has been in private practice since ish Men’s Club is proud to sponsor Dr. 1995, specializing in Adult Psychiatry, Feder’s presentation which will start off Addiction and Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. with “Schmooze Time” from 9:00 am Feder—who has been published more to 9:30 AM. This presentation is open than 30 times—serves on staff at both to the public but advance registration is the Catholic Medical Center in Man- required. Please contact Don Gorelick chester and the Southern New Hamp- at [email protected] to confirm shire Medical Center in Nashua. A Dis- your registration. Etz Hayim Synagogue: Hot Topics and Cool Contemporary Stuff The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire's Ben Gurion Society met for the first Jewish read aloud. Then, for the last 15 By Stephen Soreff, MD time on November 22, 2020 for a Thanksgiving Rugelach Bake. The Ben Gurion minutes, children will join us and adults Society includes all members who make a gift of $1,000 or more to the JFNH In February can read to their children. Done in con- Annual Campaign. The 1-1/2 hour cooking program, led by expert baker 2021, Etz Hay- junction with Sunday Camp. Chanchie Krinsky, was loads of fun. Here are the before and after photographs im Synagogue of the happy participants. For more information about the Ben Gurion Society, will have two Feb, 18, 2020 Thursday 7 PM: “Stress and please contact Tracy Richmond at [email protected]. Adult Con- How to Manage it During a Pandemic” tinuing Educa- Allison Doyle, M.S., Licensed Mar- tion Program riage and Family Therapist, will address Centennial continued from page 13 in the Junction and with her husband Hot Topics Etz Hayim how stress affects your body and how we Jack moved to their vacation home on and Cool Contemporary Stuff for Feb- cope. In addition, she will discuss how and hire Jackie Robinson. She cam- Agassiz Street. It may have indoor ruary 2021, via Zoom. to deal it with effectively. paigned tirelessly for progressive candi- plumbing, but the “foundation” contin- To get the Zoom link please contact of- dates, including Littleton’s Hugh Gal- ues to be Dora and Dave’s open wel- Feb 7 Sunday 10 AM: “Engaging Chil- [email protected]. For more informa- len, and was among those en route to a come for family and friends. dren through Jewish Reading Aloud” tion, please contact: Stephen Soreff, MD, Paul Robeson concert in Peekskill, New Allyson Guertin, PJ Library Coordi- at [email protected] or 603-895-6120 York who were stoned by local farmers. DISCLAIMER: In our previous issue, nator, will start with adults by discuss- Her love for her children and grand- the above story was, unfortunately, print- ing ways to engage children through children was embodied not in sentiment ed with the wrong byline. In order to right but in her determination to strengthen our wrongs, and ensure that all hard work them against succumbing to defeatism is properly credited, we have printed it See what’s happening in the community at www.jewishnh.org or opportunism. once again, this time with the corrected In 2003, her daughter sold the house byline. Thanks for reading! – NC Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 15 Temple Beth Jacob to Host Sarah Hurwitz Washington, DC office of WilmerHale. By Rabbi Robin Nafshi A graduate of Harvard College and Temple Beth Jacob in Concord will be Harvard Law School, Sarah is the au- in conversation with Sarah Hurwitz for thor of Here All Along: Finding Mean- the synagogue's annual Shapiro Family ing, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection Lecture, on Thursday, March 4, at 7:00 to Life – in Judaism (After Finally Choos- pm via Zoom. Please email office@tb- ing to Look There). Michelle Obama jconcord. org or rabbi@tbjconcord. tweeted about Hurwitz’s book saying, org for the Zoom link. “Sarah Hurwitz is a brilliant writer with Sarah Hurwitz was a White House a big heart and a kind soul—and I’m speechwriter from 2009 to 2017, starting sure Here All Along will reflect her out as a senior speechwriter for Presi- thoughtfulness and eloquence, which I dent Barack Obama and then serving as depended on for so many years. I’m so chief speechwriter for First Lady Mi- proud of you, Sarah, for sharing your On a Virtual Israel Tour chelle Obama. Sarah worked with Mrs. journey and your voice with the world!” Obama to craft widely-acclaimed ad- This is the tenth program of the Shap- By Stephen Soreff, MD dresses – including her 2016 Democratic iro Family Lecture Series. On the occa- Welcome, and get on the bus! From National Convention speech and her sion of their 50th wedding anniversary, January 4-8, 2021, Peggy and I, along political speeches during the 2016 cam- Betty and Peter Shapiro endowed the with 42 others toured Israel—virtually. paign cycle – and traveled with the First Shapiro Family Lectures in memory of It was billed as “ Jewish National Lady across America and to five conti- Peter’s grandparents Harry and Hattie Fund’s Virtual Travel & Tours Presents A nents. Sarah also worked on policy is- Shapiro, founding members of Temple VIRTUAL TRAVEL ADVENTURE sues affecting young women and girls as Beth Jacob, and Peter’s parents Milton TO ISRAEL, January 4 - 8, 2021, Mon- a senior advisor to the White House and Blanch Shapiro, TBJ members who day – Thursday,4:00 – 5:00 pm ET Virtu- Council on Women and Girls. were instrumental in TBJ’s decision to af- al Tour, 5:15 – 6:00 pm ET Virtual Dis- Before working at the White House, filiate with the Reform Movement. The cussion, Friday, 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Pre- Sarah was chief speechwriter for Hillary purpose of the endowment is to provide Shabbat Experience.” The cost was $50 the Old City, the City of David, Western Clinton during her 2008 presidential pri- the TBJ and greater Concord community per family. This tour had been specifically Wall, Ammunition Hill, Yad Vashem, the mary campaign. Prior to the Clinton and the opportunity to engage with a variety crafted for the Jewish Federation of New Holocaust Museum. We ended the trip at Obama campaigns, Sarah served as dep- of speakers on significant subjects of Hampshire by Evelyn Miller in conjunc- the Machaneh Yehuda Market (Shuck) uty chief speechwriter for Senator John contemporary relevance. Past speakers tion with the JNF. There were two big before boarding the bullet train to return Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign, dep- have included Rabbis David Saperstein, reasons for the trip, which are both to the Ben Gurion Airport and to fly uty chief speechwriter for General Wes- Jill Jacobs, David Ellenson, and Law- spelled pandemic: one, we could not home to Boston. Friday, the 8th, we met ley Clark’s primary campaign, and a rence Hoffman, and Professors Sylvia physically go to Israel, and two, the tour early because of shabbat. We heard about speechwriter for Senator Tom Harkin of Barack Fishman and Mehnaz Afridi. guides needed work. Spoiler alert: it was ADI Negev, a rehabilitation community Iowa. Sarah was also a lawyer at the Donations to the fund are welcome. an amazing and astonishing trip. and hospital in the desert for folks with As we got on the bus, we met our tour severe physical and mental challenges, guide, Jonty Blackman. He noted, “ I've We also saw the Lauder Employment Purim Spiel – Etz Hayim been guiding now since 1997, and have Center in the Negev. The two locations been doing virtual tours for JNF since highlighted the JNF’s commitment to By Stephen Soreff, MD June.” Every certified Israel tour guide, not only its overall mission to help the that I or any other person on the bus have land and people of Israel, but also to Purim calls for celebration and a spiel. met, will say our guide is better than the bring and sustain people in the north and And that is what the Home-in-tash Pro- last one. And this was true here. His com- south of Israel. As we said goodbye, we duction crew is doing. They are answer- mand of history, and his ability to weave all left with the strong desire to return ing the call on Saturday night, February stories and people into events, was dra- again to Israel. 27, 2021 at 7 PM, via Zoom, with a pre- matic and outstanding. Reflections on the tour—or what make sentation and world premiere perfor- Here is a too brief overview of many it so good? First, we went to Israel! What mance of The Ganse Megillah: 5781. It of the things we did each day. could be better? Second, I learned a great will show how Mordecai and Esther On Monday, January the 4th, after deal of Israel’s history, its arts, its agricul- battled against COVID-19. landing at Ben Gurion, we went to the ture, its people and its soul. Third, I trav- To get the Zoom link please contact of- Ayalon Institute, Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Netan- eled with a group of neat people who love [email protected] and more informa- ya, and a Desalinization plant. Tuesday, Israel. Fourth, I discovered the huge tion, please contact: Stephen Soreff, MD, the 5th, we traveled to Acre, the Crusader depth and range of the Jewish National at [email protected] or 603-895-6120 City, Tsfat one of the four Holy Cities of Fund (JNF) activities. Fifth, I got to see, Judaism, Kiryat Shmona and the Hula hear from, and meet people not only Valley. Wednesday, the 6th, We climbed from New Hampshire but from across See what’s happening in the Mount Masada, floated in the Dead Sea, America, including one couple joining us community at saw products growing in the desert, and from Australia. And sixth, like every oth- www.jewishnh.org These statues, done by Leslie Kirshman, visited Be’er Sheva. On Thursday, the er time I returned from Israel, I wanted are at the entrance to Etz Hayim. 7th, we went to visit Jerusalem, including to go back! PAGE 16 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 Presented by the Jewish Federation of NH nhjewish lmfestival.org In November, Congregation Betenu presented Amy Matson with the JFNH's Shem Tov award for all her wonderful work in support of the synagogue and its members. Here she is pictured with her boys, Sam and Seth (top right); her understandably proud parents, Judith and Martin Sleeper (top left); synagogue President Elsa Conrad (second row, left); synagogue Vice President of Adminstration, Sheryl Liberman (second row, middle); synagogue Trustee at Large, Sara Murphy; and the synagogue's rabbinic intern, Rav Dena Glasgow (bottom row). Mazel Tov, Amy! We are so proud of you. Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Become a Friend of the Festival The 13th Annual New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival premieres May 19 - June 10 YES, I want to support the 13th Annual NH Jewish Film Festival and be a Friend of the Festival Name: Address: Phone: Email: Contribution: $25 $50 $100 $180-$249 Contributions accepted by check mailed to: JFNH 273 River Road, Bedford, NH 03110 or by calling the office at (603) 627-7679 Sponsorship Opportunities are available for this highly anticipated cultural event. For details, contact Patricia Kalik at (603) 627-7679 or email [email protected]. Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 17 Book Review Reviewed by Merle Carrus A Plethora of Books This month I will share short men- thered nine children. Susan details her the city of Haarlem. This is a fascinat- toric visit, which led to the first peace tions of a number of books, as we con- relationship with Norman, all his wives ing look at how these ordinary Dutch treaty. This is a personal story of a fam- tinue to stay home more—and hopefully and her siblings. It is like getting to be girls performed extraordinary acts of ily living day to day in a turbulent, have more time for reading. the proverbial fly on the wall in the selfless courage to slow the Nazi’s Final beautiful nation. Reading is one Mailer household. Solution. Last, but not of my favorite Three Ordinary Traveling to least, a grandfa- pastimes, and I Girls, written by Israel, we read a ther’s legacy of am in awe of the Tim Brady, really book written by wisdom for his authors who are makes you think Aaron Leibel grandchildren. able to capture about how you about his fami- Another New your imagination would react in ly’s years spent Hampshire resi- and write one the face of ad- living in Israel. dent and mem- winning master- versity. This is a Figs and Alliga- ber of our Jewish piece after an- recounting of tors contains the community, Ste- other. One tal- three Dutch recollections of phen Michael ented—though teenagers who the years Aaron Soreff, has written a missive about his controversial—author is Norman Mail- stepped up and and his wife, views on what he sees as life’s contradic- er. His books were celebrated, and he joined the resistance movement in Hol- Bonnie, took their family and moved tions. In Life’s Dueling Dualities, he was a best-selling author, with works land, as the Germans invaded their from America to Israel. They lived there shares his philosophy and observations like The Naked and The Dead, and In the country. Two sisters, Truus and Freddie through the 1970s and 1980s. Leibel on such topics as ambivalence, following Belly of the Beast, among others. His Oversteegen, grew up in a socialist worked a variety of jobs in Israel, final- your heart, and following the rules or daughter, Susan Mailer, has chronicled home with a mother whose passion was ly as a reporter and editor for Israel challenging them. Using such idioms as her life with her father in a memoir ti- politics and progressive thought. Han- newspapers. He also served as a soldier, “the early bird catches the worm”, and tled, In Another Place With and Without nie Schaft was at college studying, when called up in 1974. The family experi- “look before you leap,” as well as “he My Father Norman Mailer. Susan takes she decided to take action to help her enced living in Jerusalem, on a kibbutz. who hesitates is lost”, he lays out the the reader on an intimate journey of the Jewish friends avoid capture. By the end They experienced living there through things he learned through his life, or as it life she lived with her father. It was in- of WWII, these three girls would be no- the Yom Kippur and the first Lebanon calls it, the School of Hard Knocks, to tense, fractured and complex. Norman torious for having taken direct action War and they were there when Egyptian offer the reader and his grandchildren Mailer was married six times and fa- against the Nazis from their homes in President Anwar Sadat made his his- the road to success. Sports and the Jewish Community in 1993 As evidenced by the title, David Os- ence was patrolling the side- spect and dignity. They, in were critical in helping former Negro trowsky’s book Pro Sports in 1993 fo- lines during The Comeback turn, performed this miracu- League star Leon Day gain overdue rec- cuses exclusively on athletes and sports Game. On this blustery early lous feat against Houston, ognition, that ultimately led to his elec- franchises that experienced great success winter day in western New one that burnished Levy's tion to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995. during this sliver of calendar time. The York, the Bills, already missing Hall of Fame legacy. While New England baseball fans natu- author explains that, as an avid sports their starting quarterback and In July 1993, Baltimore's rally associate both Epstein and Steinberg fan, he “really fell in love with sports in running back, found them- newly minted retro-style ball- with their successful careers in Boston, ‘93 at a time when teams and athletes selves trailing 35-3 against the park, Camden Yards, hosted Pro Sports in 1993 sheds light on critical were really at the top of their game.” Houston Oilers early in the the MLB All-Star Game. contributions they made to enhance an The NH Jewish Reporter asked Os- third quarter. What transpired While the trendsetting park already special All-Star week in '93. trowsky to look back and think about was nothing short of a miracle. was the epicenter of attention Lastly, a book chronicling sports in how the sports of 1993 could relate most The Bills scored five consecutive touch- during the Midsummer Classic, the week- 1993, like Ostrowsky’s, would not be com- to the Jewish community—and he found downs by the early fourth quarter and long festivities included a very thoughtful plete without a chapter on the heyday of us some fairly strong connections. ultimately pulled off the historic win, 35- tribute to the stars of Negro League base- the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls dy- Ostrowsky chronicled the Buffalo Bills' 3, in overtime. Former members of Levy's ball. The two gentlemen who spearhead- nasty. Indeed, in June 1993, Jordan and historic 32-point comeback against the team whom he interviewed articulated ed the initiative were Dr. Charles Stein- the Bulls won their third consecutive Houston Oilers during the postseason in how Levy's calm and steady demeanor berg, director of public affairs for the Bal- NBA Finals before the superstar retired January 1993. One of the chapter's core was instrumental in maintaining positive timore Orioles, and his college intern, several months later. The man responsible narratives was that of Hall of Fame morale when things looked bleak. Theo Epstein, who was in the nascent for running this dynastic franchise was coach Marv Levy. The ninety-five-year- Throughout the early nineties, the stages of a brilliant career in baseball. none other than principal owner Jerry Re- old Levy is a football legend, a guy who Bills were the dominant team in the With racial tensions still lingering in insdorf, who also owned the Chicago began coaching the game in the early fif- AFC, in no small part due to a coach for America in the wake of the still-recent White Sox at the time. While the oncourt ties at the amateur level before coaching whom players had unwavering respect. L.A. Riots, Epstein, who had long been stars of the team were Jordan, Scottie in the Canadian Football League and A veteran of World War II, whose father fascinated by the history of the Negro Pippen, and head coach Phil Jackson, it later in the NFL. While he led the Bills to had served in the Great War, Levy was Leagues, collaborated with Steinberg to was of course Reinsdorf who brilliantly an unprecedented four consecutive Super the rare NFL head coach who didn't pay homage to many former baseball orchestrated the direction of the franchise Bowls in the nineties, Levy has acknowl- treat a football game like a life or death stars whose stories had long been forgot- (they won six titles in the nineties) in the edged that his greatest coaching experi- scenario. He treated his players with re- ten. In fact, many believe that their efforts Sports continued on page 19 PAGE 18 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 Movie Reviews: Herb Alpert Is… and Stand! an important one to watch. Despite its By Zach Camenker, NH JFF disjointed story line, mediocre perfor- Committee Member mances, and the overall flat vibe, you When I was 13 years old, my father, an will undoubtedly learn about the strug- admirer of all kinds of music and a kid gles that Jewish immigrants to Canada who grew up in the 60s and 70s, gave me faced at a time in history where immi- a Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass al- grants of all backgrounds and faiths bum as a birthday gift. At the time, I was confronted the same struggles in the playing trumpet in my middle school United States. I know very little about band and flourishing in the creative arts Canadian history, but considering they as an active thespian and member of my are our neighbor to the north, I feel it is school district’s boys’ chorus. I remember something important to learn. putting the album in my purple boom The film likely lends itself much better box and getting lost in the rhythm and to the stage, where it was originally pre- melody of Alpert’s tunes. sented, as other musicals have in the past. I’ve always been an old soul and still Two of my all-time favorites, Mame and have that album, occasionally popping it Les Misérables, both come to mind, as into my walkman as a salute to the start their respective film versions—with Lu- of my adolescent years and continued cille Ball and Bea Arthur in 1974, and love of the arts. Though I only kept at Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe in the trumpet for one more year, I still 2012—did not quite match up to the ex- adore the sound of “big band” music. deeply affected Alpert was by a plateau cellence of their stage versions. Even still, Recently, I came across the new docu- in his career, following a meteoric rise to I encourage folks to see the movie, if for mentary Herb Alpert Is…, which has fame, generally unprecedented for an in- no other reason than to support a great been available in the Virtual Cinema strumental artist. local arts organization and to learn about through Concord’s Red River Theatres The documentary details the latter very the history behind it, but also because my for a couple of months. I finally took the well, interviewing Alpert in depth as he impression of the film may not match time to watch it, and it did not disap- recounts how the ups and downs of fame, with your own personal feelings after point. The piece traces Alpert, who was fortune, and family all collided, bringing screening it. One thing I’ve found as an 84 at the time of filming, throughout his him much doubt about himself and his avid filmgoer for the vast majority of my career as a musician. It also highlights his music, at times making it difficult to even life is that one’s opinions do not always little-known art and sculpting talents and play. Despite this challenge, which lasted match with the crowd! vast philanthropic efforts: pieces of him longer than he would have liked, Alpert Both Herb Alpert Is… and Stand! can that the world likely knows little about. eventually bounced back and carried on be viewed using the Eventive app offered A lifelong Californian who was born a fruitful career that continues to this day. their romance does not sit well with through Red River Theatres’ Virtual Cin- on March 31, 1935 in Los Angeles, Alp- Following the end of his first marriage, he their families, nor does their intense in- ema, featured on their homepage at www. ert is the son of Jewish immigrants. married fellow musician Lani Hall, who volvement in strikes for fairer working redrivertheatres.org. Red River, a long- While the film does little to address his he has been with for nearly 50 years and conditions against the backdrop of anti- time partner to, and host of, our New parents or his heritage, Alpert does men- who has evidently been his rock. immigrant rhetoric that still feels eerily Hampshire Jewish Film Festival, offers a tion that his father arrived in the United Watching this piece is very inspiring, familiar more than 100 years later. variety of other Jewish-themed films States at age 16, having traveled alone especially with respect to the coverage of Like many films that sound intriguing worth checking out at your leisure. Addi- on a boat from Europe without speak- his philanthropic work for arts organiza- to me, this is a movie I wanted to like. tionally, if you wish to hear more about ing a word of English. While we have tions, creative arts education, other mu- As a huge fan of musicals, history, and Red Rivers’ offerings, I recently began a heard similar immigrant stories through- sicians, and through his passion for art as someone of Ukrainian Jewish de- blogging partnership with them called out time, I still marvel any time someone and sculpting. scent, I was interested in how the piece “Close-Up with Camenker,” which runs recounts details such as that, as they Though a bit long, this film has some- would play out, as well as the historical every two weeks. Feel free to check it out truly exemplify the fulfillment of the thing for everyone. It is a fairly standard contexts surrounding these real-life at www.redrivertheatres.org/about/close- American Dream. presentation of a famous artist, but the events about which I knew so little. up-with-camenker/ and let me know Another interesting piece about Alp- man being presented is one worth spend- While I was disappointed for a variety what you think. As always, thanks for ert is that many, including myself, as- ing nearly two hours with. of reasons, let me say that the film is still your support, and happy film viewing! sumed that he was of Mexican or His- Since I began reviewing films forThe panic descent. As the documentary Reporter, I have not yet written about a Sports continued from page 18 the book contains several inspiring sto- notes, given his work with the Tijuana film that I did not like, but I guess there ries of prominent Jewish sports figures Brass and their style of music, many is a first for everything. In taking the midst of pervasive free agency and league who made key contributions towards fans initially thought Alpert changed his chance to further support Red River expansion. Not to mention, Reinsdorf their teams' successes during this signa- name from something like “Alberto Theatres by screening another film in gave Jordan the opportunity to try his ture year in professional sports. Martinez” to a more American-sound- their online content library, I took it hand at professional baseball when he ing name as other artists have done in upon myself to watch the musical inked MJ to a minor league deal with the David Ostrowsky is a former sports- the past. Stand!, which tells the story of a Romeo Chicago White Sox in February '94. writer for the Metrowest Daily News and I learned a great deal watching the and Juliet-like romance developing be- So while Pro Sports in 1993 naturally Jewish Advocate and author of ‘Game film, especially about Alpert’s humani- tween a young Ukrainian man of Cath- has a strong focus on megastars of the Over or Game On?’ His most recent book tarianism and heart of gold. The film olic faith and his Jewish neighbor in early nineties such as Jordan, Troy Aik- is ‘Pro Sports in 1993,’ published by Mc- also does a great job of tracing how Winnipeg, 1919. The development of man, Joe Montana, and Barry Bonds, Farland & Company. Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 19 NH Jewish Film Festival to offer Israeli Television Series ‘The Conductor’ Binge Fest By Zach Camenker, NH JFF Committee Member As we in New Hampshire prepare for the winter, amidst the ongoing COV- ID-19 pandemic, the New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival is pleased to offer a two-week virtual event for our audience to stream an Israeli television series— right from their homes! The series is The Conductor, featur- struggles with Alzheimer’s disease and ing renowned award-winning Israeli Noah experiences his own health chal- actors Lior Ashkenazi and Shira Haas. lenges that threaten his career. To help Haas starred in the recent hit Netflix The Conductor premiered in Israel in cope with all of this, Noah agrees to Series Unorthodox. 2018 and consists of one season with 10 take the place of the recently deceased episodes, about 40 minutes each. It tells conductor of a local choir in which his from March 3 to 17 on the Film Festi- See what’s happening the fictional story of world-renowned father sings. val’s new screening platform, Eventive, in the community at musician and conductor Noah Gamliel, The series, which all of the Film Festi- for a twenty dollar fee for the entire se- whose extraordinary career brought him val’s screening subcommittees recently www.jewishnh.org ries. Further details can be found on our to the heights of the orchestral world in watched, was very well-received and website www.nhjewishfilmfestival.com. the United States. The series takes the praised for the actors’ performances, the The box office will open on February audience on Noah’s adventure back to plot and storyline, and depictions of Is- 3rd. Our full annual Festival will be held his home of Israel. As he abandons his raeli life. in May with virtual programming. Your life in the United States, Noah faces un- For those who are interested, The support in fulfilling our mission is, as al- expected changes, as his aging father Conductor will be available to watch ways, most appreciated! 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Hun- A lot of our volunteers get up early, get grassroots network of Canadian volun- an active member of the Jewish commu- dreds of Israeli high school students are their cup of coffee, read the newspaper, teers who answered the call of Israeli nity in Ottawa. Having landed a teach- now on the waiting list. and then turn on Zoom for their ses- educators to provide their students with ing job in a poor neighborhood in Israel, If you speak and read in English, you sion.” Helena England, of Durham, English language tutoring. Many of the Gordon’s friend struggled with helping can help. says, “The two students I worked with students live outside Israel’s main cities her students. Gordon paired two of the Becoming a mentor does not require were charming young women who were and are less likely to encounter English most difficult students in this class with a teaching degree or Hebrew language eager to learn English and teach me speakers. Within Israel, access to Eng- English language mentors in Ottawa. skills, only a desire to have a positive about Israel.” lish immersion experiences is strongly Soon other teachers in Israel were in impact on someone’s life. “There is lit- If you are interested in becoming a and positively correlated with higher so- touch asking for assistance. Eight years tle prep time”, according to Gordon, virtual volunteer in Israel, simply go to cio-economic status. The better his or later, the program has 500 volunteers in because lessons are provided to volun- http://www.israelconnect.today/ to learn her English skills, the more successful North America. In partnership with the teers by the program. Gordon describes more about becoming a mentor for Is- and affluent a student is likely to be- Israeli Ministry of Education, Israel the experience for the volunteers, many raeli children. come. Without strong English language Connect supports hundreds of students of whom are retirees, in this way: “[S] skills, students simply cannot get accept- in dozens of schools across the country. tuck at home during the pandemic, the Helena England is a retired educator ed to universities. As a result of recent school closings in one hour Zoom session with a student who lives in Durham. She loves to visit Back in 2012, a former university response to the COVID-19 pandemic, can become the highlight of the week. and learn more about Israel. A Quilt for Alane Sabel or a message of thanks. A quiltmaker was By Debbie DePasse commissioned to create the quilt with On December 16th, the JFNH Board words of thanks embroidered at the top presented Alane Sabel with a handmade and bottom. With the preschool logo and quilt in honor of her 32 years of service to children's artwork in the center—and 32 the preschool. When the preschool closed photographs of preschool students and last spring, the preschool students were staff, through the years, on the sides of asked to submit one of these items, de- the quilt—the final result was a beautiful pending on their age: a hand-drawn heart, gift that was given to Alane as a token of a handprint, and either a favorite memory thanks and gratitude. The complete quilt. SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS "Dear Miss Alane, I will always remem- ber you reading lots of stories during Tell Them Shabbat." You Saw Their Ad in See what’s happening in the community at The Reporter! www.jewishnh.org Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 23 Making a Difference in Our Community listing on Next Door—the community By TAY Social Action Committee website—with a privacy tent for free. The TAY Social Action Committee She contacted the woman who made has been meeting monthly, and we are the listing, to ask if would be suitable happy to report that our TAY fall proj- for outdoor use, and was told that it ect has been successfully adapted to was meant for indoors only. However, keep everyone safe while making a ma- she wanted to know more about our jor contribution to our community. SAC project. Nancy sent her a description of has been busy collecting and delivering the TAY Social Action Project, and the donated items to the Waypoint Youth woman, who lives in Londonderry, Resource Center in Manchester. YRC wanted to help. In fact, she ordered serves homeless young adults (ages 18- three beautiful new sleeping bags, three Priscilla Malcolm and Pam Englander 23) as a drop-in center, providing an ar- small tents, and a large warm blanket, with the delighted Youth Resource Center ray of services. and delivered it all to Nancy—includ- staff (David Arce, Coordinator) and about ¼ of the first load of items delivered. So far, three carloads of requested ing some shoes and coats! She said that items, which have been donated, have she likes to keep busy and help. Her ute adult-size winter shoes and boots, been delivered, and a fourth is on the generosity was overwhelming. gloves, sox, hats, hand warmers, winter way. Initially, the donations were from Thank you to Pam Englander, and coats and jackets, sleeping bags, and the TAY community, but as it happens, Priscilla Malcolm, and Judy Wolff, for small tents. If you have items that you there is a wonderful surprise and heart- working with Nancy Frankel to collect can drop off or need to arrange for pick- warming addition to the story… and deliver the donations. The project is up, please contact Nancy Frankel – Nancy Frankel loads up the second deliv- It turns out that Nancy had found a ongoing, so it is not too late to contrib- [email protected]. ery with the Londonderry donations. Gemilut Hasadim 2020: TAY Brotherhood Christmas Mitzvah Program Continues On By Sol Rockenmacher The Jewish Almanac notes: “In Jewish tradition, gemilut hasadim are a category of mitzvot (good deeds) that obligate the individual to act in certain ways, on cer- tain occasions, as a mark of basic human decency and respect towards others, liv- ing or dead, rich or poor, using one’s time, effort, and money whenever neces- sary.” They are deeds of lovingkindness involving “a degree of gentleness, ex- Rachel Schor, Ariana Bell and DG Kras- treme care, affection, tenderness - a sum- ner ready to go. moning of all the human resources of the only surviving traditional Mitzvah sympathy for the benefit of others.” The event this year was the delivery of lun- Nicole Leapley from Delivery Team Rati- Temple Adath Yeshurun Christmas cheon platters on Christmas Day to the noff-Leapley. Mitzvah Program, on Christmas Eve and Manchester and Bedford Police and Fire our Constitution: “The purpose of the Christmas Day, organized by the TAY Stations. An enthusiastic group of five Brotherhood shall be to act as an arm of Brotherhood, has been in existence now teams of volunteers stepped up to make the congregation to further the purposes Alea and Caleb of Team Dolman pick up for well over 35 years. It is a fine example deliveries to thirteen locations. (See at- and objectives of the Congregation, to their station’s platters. of how members of our Manchester Jew- tached pictures). All went well. perform worthwhile acts of service to our ish community have been giving back to But our members wanted to step up to Temple and our community, and to de- their non-Jewish community, with enthu- do more in this difficult year, in the spir- velop and build friendship and fellowship siasm, feeling, and caring. In recent years it of gemilut hasadim. We made cash among its members.” “Any male affiliat- this has included helping to prepare and donations to Catholic Medical Center ed with the Jewish community, whether serve meals at New Horizons Soup and Elliot Hospital for hospital workers, or not through membership with a tem- Kitchen, covering the information desks who would be working and putting their ple, through marriage or conversion who at Catholic Medical Center and Elliot lives at risk, to get snacks or meals on shall join the Brotherhood and subscribe Hospital, delivering Meals on Wheels in Christmas Eve/Day. We also made a to the Constitution thereof, shall be enti- Manchester and Bedford, helping with cash donation to the TAY Social Action tled to full membership.” the Bingo game at the Veterans Adminis- Committee in support of their program If you have any questions please con- tration Hospital, and delivering luncheon Operation Feed the Hungry to buy food tact Sol Rockenmacher at rockenmach- food platters to the Police and Fire Sta- for the FIT New Horizons Pantry. [email protected] or David Penchansky at tions in Manchester and Bedford. Our Brotherhood banner says: Service, [email protected]. Deliverers Aaron, Josh and Lee Hill and Then along came COVID-19… and Community, Fellowship. As is stated in Be safe and be well. Ellen-Groh with Linda Rockenmacher. PAGE 24 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 Conversation with Lindsay K. McAlpine: High School Junior, CTeen Leader, and Edward Brodsky Student Fellowship Recipient up for me. I want people to know that shouldn’t be afraid to be who you are. By Dina Michael Chaitowitz they have a voice, and that they have a You shouldn’t be afraid to bring Chanu- Inspiration can come from all sorts of voice for a reason, and they should use kah gelt to a class. You shouldn’t have to places and people. For me, inspiration it. The most powerful thing in the world worry that people will say something to comes from 16-year-old high school ju- is our ability to communicate, and we you as you walk down the hallways of nior Lindsay K. McAlpine. I met Lind- should choose our words wisely, and try your school because of the color of your say about four years ago, when she was to change the world with our words. skin, or because of how you walk, or be- preparing for her Bat Mitzvah ceremony, Q: What would you say to people con- cause of anything. You were made into and I could not be more impressed by templating participating in CTeen or this world the way you are, and you need her. I thought her story might be inspira- Words to Action? to be able to show that to people, be- tional to other folks, as well, so I decided Lindsay: I would say these are experi- cause if you hide, there won’t be any im- to interview her for The Reporter. ences of a lifetime. You’ll meet amazing provement in people’s attitudes. Question: You have been subjected to a people, people with different back- *** few incidents of antisemitism in school. grounds who you might not normally "Yasher Koach,” Lindsay. I will defi- Would you share with us what happened? talk with but with whom you share com- nitely be following your journey. Lindsay: In elementary school, a stu- mon interests, just genuine people, people For more information about Chabad’s dent said something nasty about me on- who you’ll know for the rest of your life. CTeen program, please visit https:// line. By itself, this would have been a not Regarding Words to Action, I think it is www.chabadofnh.com or contact its di- uncommon piece of middle school nas- important for teenagers to show up and rector, Chanchie Krinsky, at 603-647- tiness, but it was coupled with another stand up for each other, and for adults to 0204 or at Chanchie@ChabadofNH. comment by a different student who Lindsay K. McAlpine helping to prepare hear from teenagers about what is hap- com. CTeen is, according to its mission said he would like to fight me but CTeen summer care packages. pening to teenagers – to get that perspec- statement, “[f]or Jewish teens across couldn’t because I’m Jewish and fighting tive. Also, if more teens participate in New Hampshire, who desire a sense of would constitute a hate crime. I found School this year, but I have temporarily programs like Words to Action, we will belonging, meaning, purpose, and con- that very upsetting. My parents and I suspended that activity because of the have more teenagers who are prepared nection. Chabad’s youth group, CTeen, spoke to the school about the incident, pandemic. I hope to go back. for difficult times and who can teach fu- is where aspects of mind, body, and soul but nothing happened. Q: Lindsay, you also were invited to be ture generations the skills needed to deal converge, and teens are valued for who Then, in my freshman year at high an Anti-Defamation League (“ADL”) with difficult interactions. they are.” school, I was subjected to antisemitic Edward Brodsky Student Fellow. How Q: Have you learned anything about For more information about Words to comments after bringing Chanukah gelt did that happen and what does the Fel- yourself as a consequence of your involve- Action, “an interactive education pro- to school to share. One student gave me lowship entail? ment in these activities? gram for middle, high school, and col- a “Heil, Hitler,” and shortly thereafter Lindsay: I went to a virtual “Words to Lindsay: The programs have opened lege students designed to empower and told me to “get back into the oven.” At Action” program sponsored by the ADL my mind to things that are happening in equip them with constructive and effec- that point, I filed a complaint with the and the Federation in the fall, and I met the world, like racism. And I know that I tive responses to combat antisemitism school and the student was, I believe, two members of the ADL who were fa- want to be involved in my community in and anti-Israel bias,” visit https://new- suspended. A week later, another stu- cilitating the program. My involvement a positive way. england.adl.org/words-to-action, and dent – a friend of the first – also gave me in that program led to the Fellowship. Q: Anything else you want to share? stay tuned for future collaborations be- a “Heil, Hitler,” and I believe he too was So far, there have been about four meet- Lindsay: I just want people to know tween the Federation and ADL that will suspended. ings of the Fellowship group – students that it’s okay to be yourself in this world. be announced in Federation emails and Q: Do you think suspension “does the from around the country – and we have You shouldn’t hide who you are. You in The Reporter. trick?” I worry that suspensions without talked about racism and antisemitism – something more may simply aggravate all the “isms” – and what can be done. the prejudice. What do you think? We’ve brainstormed ideas about how we Lindsay: There needs to be some edu- can make things better in the world. It’s cation. I don’t think people understand been an incredible experience. I’ve met a Help Wanted! what they are saying. lot of interesting teens – not all of them Q: Agreed. So, what was the next step Jewish. We’ve worked closely together to Do you live in Keene, Laconia,Bethlehem, Hanover, in your incredible journey? come up with an “action plan.” It is a or another NH community and want to help produce Lindsay: I discovered Chanchie Krin- very fun, very welcoming environment. sky and Chabad’s CTeen program. I went Q: What ideas did you come up with? the Jewish Reporter? to an Escape Room event and met some Lindsay: We talked a lot about the really cool people and, since then, I’ve need to spread awareness—many of us We are looking for people all over the state become a CTeen Leader and, just recent- think people are not aware of the signifi- who are interested in writing about their ly, an International CTeen Leader. As a cance of what they are saying and do- CTeen Leader, I help to organize and ing—and the need for people to “stand local Jewish community. manage events for my fellow teens. As an up” and “speak up.” International CTeen Leader, I meet on- Q: Many people are anxious about To get involved, contact [email protected] line with other CTeen Leaders from all speaking up. What accounts for your will- over the world. I also started working as ingness to speak up? a teacher’s assistant at Chabad’s Hebrew Lindsay: I would want people to speak Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 25 Revolutionary Israeli Ventilation System Provides Smart Solutions for COVID ICU Wards that can treat between three and five pa- By Sharon Gelbach tients simultaneously. That means more With the arrival of the long-awaited patients treated by fewer ICU staff. coronavirus vaccine there has also been "Conventional ventilators, aside from a spike in morbidity, clearly indicating being very costly, are limited in that they that we’re not out of the woods yet. In can only be used with one patient at a fact, hospitals in Israel have warned that time," explained Prof. Efrati. "Their ca- they are steadily approaching maximum pacity factor and programming func- capacity, as the numbers of severely ill tions were designed for single-patient COVID patients breaks all records. use, and there is also the danger of cross Dr. Michael Professor When COVID-19 first erupted in contamination." Cohen Ori Efrati March 2020, health authorities warned The revolutionary ventilation system that a surfeit in severely ill coronavirus resolves issues that corona ICU wards scientist and the founder of Yehonatan patients would overwhelm the system have been grappling with as the number Medical who designed the Advanced due, in large part, to a lack of ventila- of severely ill patients rises. Ventilation Technology said that "All tion machines – the standard of care for “We were able to use the relatively in all, we're talking about a system that coronavirus patients whose condition simple and inexpensive BipaP non-in- delivers personalized care in a multi- deteriorated to pneumonia. In the ensu- vasive ventilation machine as the basis user format." ing months, Prof. Eyal Leshem, the di- for the Advanced Ventilation Technol- Additional features based on AI tech- rector of the Center for Travel Medicine ogy,” explained Prof. Efrati. “Thanks nology include: the ability to include a and Tropical Diseases at Sheba Medical to the high-power output and built-in hierarchy and classification of alerts; the Center, explained that in addition to the disinfecting mechanism, the new sys- ability for automatic parameter correc- shortage of ventilators, one of the most tem can safely treat three to five pa- tion according to set criteria; respiratory pressing issues was the lack of highly tients simultaneously.” rehabilitation for the patient by adjust- trained ICU staff to monitor patients Moreover, a system that can treat mul- ing to changes in the patient responsive- attached to those devices. tiple patients simultaneously necessitates ness; and more. The streamlined, rela- A groundbreaking innovation by Ye- fewer ICU-trained staff. Thanks to the tively low-cost system can be imple- honatan Medical now addresses both remote interface, the medical team can mented in makeshift clinical settings, various security and military innova- these crucial issues. monitor patients from a safe distance. such as field hospitals, as well as in step- tions for the IDF and foreign armies. Yehonatan Medical, in collaboration "This tremendous breakthrough is down units within the hospital, in the Dr. Cohen has developed dozens of life- with Professor Ori Efrati, director of the nothing less than a game-changer when internal and other wards. saving innovations, including in the area Pediatric Pulmonary Unit at Sheba it comes to caring for large numbers of Yehonatan Medical is the medical de- of cardiology in collaboration with Medical Center, devised a state-of-the- corona patients," Prof. Efrati added. partment of Mofet Etzion, a company world-famous cardiologists and cardio- art, first-of-its-kind ventilation system Dr. Michael Cohen, an engineer and that for over two decades has developed COVID continued on page 27 Consul General continued from page 1 as Israel’s chief of state protocol, the Looking ahead, Reuben is eager to being a gay man. “I’d like to be able to go-to foreign ministry official respon- engage with New England’s robust aca- live my life the way I want to,” he said. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh in person sible for diplomats and visiting world demic community, a major center of He anticipates that Boston will be a when he participated in the lighting of dignitaries. At the end of his tenure, he education that also attracts many Is- hospitable environment for him and the Hanukkah menorah on the Boston was behind the scenes when leaders raelis, he observed. his partner. Common. He also took part in a virtual from the United Arab Emirates made a “I think, sometimes, we don’t get a Reuben is the proud father of two menorah lighting in Connecticut with historic visit to Israel as part of the good rap” on college campuses, Reu- grown daughters from an earlier mar- Governor Ned Lamont. Abraham Accords in 2020. ben said. “I hope to leave some kind of riage. One is an art student at Jerusa- Throughout the pandemic, the Con- But Reuben, a warm and engaging mark and explain more about Israel not lem’s prestigious Bezalel Academy of sulate office has been open on a limited conversationalist with an easy laugh, is being white and colonialist and being a Arts and Design. His youngest daugh- basis in order to carry out its day-to- not motivated by the titles and lime- multicultural and multiethnic society, ter is fulfilling her obligatory military day services. light of photo ops that sometimes come which it is. I’ll do my best to show what service in a combat unit stationed on The 59-year-old Reuben was born in with the role of a diplomat. Israel is all about.” Israel’s southern border. South Africa and lived for a few years “My philosophy is that titles come He’d like to encourage more oppor- One of his fond memories of their in London with his mother. They set- and go. In the end, you have to be your- tunities to forge stronger bonds be- growing up was when they would bring tled in Israel in 1974, before he turned self. That is the main focus that I’ve al- tween Israelis and American Jews him one of their hundreds of children’s bar mitzvah age. He studied diplomacy ways been interested in,” he said. across New England. Some 25,000 to books. “Dad, please read to us,” they’d and international relations at Hebrew He is most at home with the “nitty 30,000 Israelis live in the region, but say. University and was an air traffic con- gritty” of diplomacy as a way to foster many are not active in synagogue life, He envisions reading Israeli chil- troller during his military service in the dialogue and understanding between one place where they might mix social- dren’s books to kindergartners here. It Israeli Air Force. different cultures, nationalities, and ly with Boston-area Jews. may offer the perfect way to connect a His diplomatic posts traversed five within the broad base of the global He gives high marks to programs like new generation of young people with Spanish-speaking countries, including Jewish community. Birthright Israel that bring college-age Israel, he said. Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Bolivia, and “You don’t need to call me Consul Americans on visits to Israel. Colombia. General. You can call me Meron,” he Boston’s liberal social values ap- This article was originally published in For the last five years, Reuben served said. peals to Reuben, who is open about the Jewish Journal, jewishjournal.org PAGE 26 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 From Frozen Chosen to the Hebrew Hammer: The Inspiring Story of Israel’s Olympic Bobsled and Skeleton Team ,VUDHO(QJDJHPHQWDQGVUDHO( (GXFDWLRQGXFDWLRQ&RPPLWWH& H By Linda L. Gerson, Israel Engagement & Education Committee in 2018 became a full voting member. BSI is committed to recruiting and Save the date: March 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM developing athletes that perform at the JFNH’s Israel Engagement & Educa- highest level of our sports with a goal tion Committee is pleased to present our of competing each year at the World next Israel Speaker Series program enti- Championships and every four years tled From Frozen Chosen to the Hebrew at the Olympic Winter Games. Hammer: The Inspiring story of Israel’s BSI endeavors to build a community Olympic Bobsled and Skeleton Team. David Greaves of friends and fans to support their pur- Sign up in advance on the registration suits and dreams to represent Israel in link you’ll find in your email to hear and coach, and being at the starting line of International bobsleigh and skeleton learn the incredible and unlikely story of the skeleton event at the 2018 Py- competitions. These international sport- Israel’s Bobsled and Skeleton Team. eongchang Olympics, while his team- ing events provide the athletes with an Join us and meet David Greaves and mate, AJ Edelman, became the first Is- immense sense of pride, and a unique Larry Sidney, who will speak with us in raeli athlete ever to slide in the Olympic opportunity to shine a light on the person on a ZOOM link on Sunday, Games. shared values that Israeli athletes share March 21, 2021 at 7 pm EST. After the 2018 Olympics, Larry joined with other athletes in the international Bobsleigh Skeleton Israel (BSI) as Vice sporting community. David Greaves is a founding member President before assuming his current ti- Today there are three Skeleton ath- of the 2002 Israeli Bobsled tle of Secretary General. Larry letes and two Bobsled teams, all trying and Skeleton Team, and cur- works alongside BSI President to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics, rent President of Bobsleigh David Greaves to oversee the to represent Israel. Skeleton Israel Olympic Fed- program and support the cur- Israel inspires and connects us! Larry Sydney eration. Today David oversees rent group of Bobsleigh and Israel’s seven athletes compet- Skeleton athletes. Professional- ing internationally in bobsled ly, Larry is a Holistic Wealth and skeleton. Professionally, Advisor in Reno, Nevada. Support Hadassah David is Executive Director of Bobsleigh Skeleton Israel the Jewish National Fund of Canada (BSI) is the national federation for the Through Amazon Smile made. Thanks to customers shopping at (JNF Canada). winter sliding sports of Bobsleigh and By Michele Bank Larry Sidney took up the sport of Skeleton. BSI is a member of Israel’s smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonS- skeleton in 2012 before making Aliyah National Olympic Committee (NOC) Members of the Manchester Chapter mile turned on in the Amazon shopping and joining the Israeli program in 2015. and are driven to support Israeli athletes of Hadassah joined with other chapters app, everyday purchases generated He had his strongest season leading up to be the best that they can be on the nationwide to help Hadassah raise mon- $11,029 to Hadassah. Please consider to the 2018 Olympics, and was an alter- World stage. BSI has been a member na- ey when they shop on Amazon. Ama- signing up: It is an easy way to enable nate for those Olympic Games. One of tion of the International Bobsleigh Skel- zonSmile is an easy way to support Ha- Hadassah to continue its vital work in his proudest moments was helping to eton Federation (IBSF) since 2002 and dassah, at no cost to you. Instead of go- Israel, the US and worldwide. ing to Amazon.com, you can just log on National Hadassah has a Hebrew@ through Smile.Amazon.com, and then Hadassah program held virtually via COVID continued from page 26 cardiac surgery at Toronto General Hos- select Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Zoom. You can register for the 2021 pital; and Dr. Gideon Cohen, cardiotho- Organization of America, New York as weekly series on the Hadassah website. thoracic surgeons from Israel, the US racic surgeon at the Sunnybrook Health your charity. Amazon Smile will then For questions, go to EducationAndAd- and Canada. Sciences Center in Toronto. The devel- donate 0.5% (or 0.5 cents per $1 spent) [email protected]. The cost for all “Some of the insights for the develop- opment of the system itself took place of your "eligible" purchases to Hadas- 2021 Hebrew classes is $36 for the entire ment of this revolutionary ventilation in Israel, marking the first time that an sah. You will see eligible products series. On Mondays, Beginner’s Hebrew system were provided by cardiologists invasive ventilation machine was built in marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile do- is 3-4 PM, and Intermediate Hebrew is who helped us to devise the various ac- Israel. nation” on their product detail pages. If 4-5 PM. Your ticket purchase provides coutrements and sensors,” Dr. Cohen The Advanced Ventilation Technology you have an account with Amazon.com, you with access to weekly Hebrew class- said, making specific mention of Dr. is currently in advanced phase trials at all your account information will remain es for the 2021 series. Classes began on David Adams, professor and system the MSR Medical Simulation Center at the same. January 4, and will continue weekly chair of the cardiovascular surgery de- Sheba, where it is being tested on artifi- The last quarterly AmazonSmile noti- through December 31, 2021. partment at Mount Sinai Hospital in cial lungs, and is expected to be ready for fication reported that Hadassah received For information on Hadassah, please New York; Dr. David Tirone, chief of mass marketing in the coming months. a donation of $936.83 from purchases contact [email protected]. Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter PAGE 27 The New Hampshire Council of Churches Condemns Antisemitism in NH churches. Our denomi- of any kind to report them to local law Jews, the well-being of Christians is also By Rev. Jason Well national bodies have enforcement and the Civil Rights Unit of threatened. In the spirit of our shared The New Hampshire Council of each condemned anti- the NH Department of Justice at https:// well-being, we encourage all our congre- Churches is an ecumenical Christian semitism as an ideology. www.doj.nh.gov/civil-rights. Locally, gations to express love, support and soli- body of nine diverse denominations, in- Many of our denomina- many of our member congregations have darity with their Jewish neighbors in cluding Protestant, Unitarian Univer- tions also have taken fruitful relationships with their neighbor their words and actions. salist and Orthodox traditions. steps to undo Christian synagogues through participation in lo- On the eve of Hanukkah, state Repre- antisemitism wherever it cal interfaith councils. These relation- Yours in faith, sentative Dawn Johnson posted an anti- endures within our structures. ships have deepened mutual understand- Rev. Jason Wells, Executive Director semitic caricature on social media, origi- At the statewide level, the NH Coun- ing, love and community service together. Bishop James Hazelwood nally posted on a Neo Nazi website. cil of Churches works together with the The Council on its own sponsored ed- New England Synod - ELCA Lutheran During the holiday, an attacker with a Jewish Federation of NH and the Jewish ucational programs on Pastor Dietrich Bishop A. Robert Hirschfeld pellet gun vandalized a menorah at Clergy Association. This year, the Coun- Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran leader who gave The Episcopal Church of New Dartmouth College. cil worked alongside Jewish leaders to his life in opposition to the Nazi regime. Hampshire As followers of Jesus, “born under the advocate passage of bill HB1135 (for- These programs help Christians to un- The Rev. Taesung Kang, Granite law” of Israel in Bethlehem (Galatians merly SB727) in requiring Holocaust derstand the deadly role of the silence District Superintendent 4:4), we condemn antisemitic words and and genocide education in our schools. and complicity that allow the hateful New England Conference, The United acts and stand with our Jewish neigh- At the invitation of Governor Sununu, message of antisemitism to spread. Methodist Church bors whenever they are attacked. the Council has appointed a representa- Finally, we affirm the unique relation- Rev. Gordon Rankin, Conference As church leaders, we affirm that anti- tive to the newly-formed Commission ship between Judaism and Christianity, Minister semitism has no place in our civil dis- on Holocaust and Genocide Education. like a tree and its branches (Romans 11). New Hampshire Conference, United course, our elected bodies or in our We encourage witnesses of hate crimes When others threaten the well-being of Church of Christ Hadassah’s Statement on the January 6th Riots Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Or- and sorrow as the United States Capi- power of words, and demand our elect- “We are grateful to the law enforce- ganization of America, Inc.’s National tol—a great symbol of our democra- ed leaders raise the level of discourse ment agencies who stood in harms way, President, Rhoda Smolow, as well as cy—was desecrated by a violent mob in- and lead with civility. and that our elected representatives have CEO/Executive Director Janice Wein- tent on impeding a constitutional pro- “We feel the heavy weight of today’s safely returned to the House and Senate man, released the following joint state- cess. They have failed. events and the chasms that divide our to continue the business of the people.” ment, following the violent attack on the “The criminal behavior and events of nation. We hope that we will continue US Capitol on January 6, 2021: this afternoon are abhorrent, as are at- to learn from and about others, to love With Pride, Passion and Purpose, “Earlier today, Americans of all po- tempts to disrupt democracy with incite- our neighbors, and to move forward as Rhoda Smolow litical stripes watched with anger, fear ment to violence. As Jews, we know the one nation. Hadassah National President Condemning Recent Hanover police need help identifying Antisemitism in NH possible menorah vandals violence to heart. Rioters attacked and By Jewish Federation of New Hampshire By Damien Fisher stormed our Capitol in a disgraceful act Last week, the people of NH learned of domestic terrorism. Our values and This article originally appeared in The that Representative James Spillane post- freedoms were under attack, and we New Hampshire Union Leader, and is re- ed an antisemitic meme on his Parler ac- have much work to do to return to civil- printed with their permission. count. The image depicts obvious Jewish ity and respect for one another. caricatures as bankers controlling the We condemn Rep. Spillane’s words, as The police investigation into the van- world. Online, he shared the image with they incite violence and promote intoler- dalism of a menorah display at Dart- his own caption, “Truth.” ance in our community. That these words mouth College continues to gain steam In September, he posted a so-called came from an elected official is reprehen- while New Hampshire Jewish leaders see “Public Service Announcement,” stating sible and should not be tolerated. a continued problem of antisemitism. Two young men seen in this video are that “If you see a BLM sign on a lawn, Hanover police Lt. Scott Rathburn suspected to have taken part in a Dec. 15 it’s the same as having a porch light on We stand together. said two young men have been identified menorah vandalism at Dartmouth Col- at Halloween. You are free to burn and through a witness statement and surveil- lege. Police are asking for help identify- loot that house.” Sarit Itenberg, The Jewish Federation lance video taken by cameras set up by a ing them. (COURTESY) Representative Spillane is serving in of New Hampshire downtown store. some of the lights had been shot multi- his fourth term in Concord, representing Rabbi Beth D Davidson, Temple Adath “We believe the two people you see, ple times. Candia, Deerfield, and Nottingham. Yeshurun one is carrying a thin, long item, which Jewish Federation of New Hampshire There have been numerous calls to the Rabbi Robin Nafshi, Temple Beth could be a pellet gun,” Rathburn said. board member Dina Michael Chaitow- Department of Justice, Civil Rights Of- Jacob Last week, the large electric menorah itz said her organization was “outraged fice calling for Spillane’s resignation Reverend Jason Wells, Executive near the Dartmouth Common in front and saddened” by the incident, saying it since his posting. Director, Council of Churches of Dartmouth Chabad House had seven is in keeping with a growing acceptance Last week we also witnessed the ac- Rabbi Jon Spira-Savett, Temple Beth of its nine lights shot out with a BB gun. of antisemitism in New Hampshire. tions of some who took similar calls to Abraham Chabad Rabbi Moshe Leib Gray said Vandals continued on page 30 PAGE 28 The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Shevat-Adar 5781 • February 2021 Sports, “Hitler” Drills, and Progress (ADL) recently contacted NHYLA By Dina Michael Chaitowitz about the use of the name "Hitler" to de- In November, after learning of the use scribe a common lacrosse drill involving of the term “Hitlers” as part of a sports dynamic leg stretches while walking. We drill, the Anti-Defamation League want to state explicitly that we should (“ADL”) sent a letter to the state De- never be using terms that may evoke pain partment of Education (“DOE”), the or trauma for our student-athletes, even New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic if we did not intend to cause such harm. Association (“NHIAA”), and the New We call on every organization and coach Hampshire Youth Lacrosse Association to examine the language used on the (“NHYLA”), and asked for the cessa- field, in the locker room, and at practice tion in the use of the term. The ADL to ensure they exceed the high standards received favorable responses from all we set for our youth and our sport. The three organizations. The letter from the full letter is attached. ADL and the joint letter of the DOE Thank you, and NHIAA are reproduced below. The Kevin Bishop NHYLA President NHYLA sent the following email to Peggy Shuker, ADL New England In- We are grateful for the positive re- terim Deputy Regional Director: sponses of the organizations involved. We are also extremely grateful to the per- From: Kevin Bishop son who brought the use of this troubling Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 4:46 PM term to the attention of the ADL. We en- To: Shukur, Peggy courage anyone who witnesses or is sub- Subject: New England office of the An- jected to anything that is similarly trou- ti-Defamation League bling to contact the JFNH and the Good Afternoon, The New England ADL. Working together, we CAN make office of the Anti-Defamation League a difference. 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See what’s happening in the community at www.jewishnh.org Vandals continued from page 28 Semitic and other hate incidents contin- ue to increase in New Hampshire. “The hateful and destructive anti-Se- White supremacist propaganda in the mitic incident was deeply disturbing, not Granite State increased in 2020, from 43 only because it is indicative of rising an- incidents so far in 2020 compared with tisemitism — indeed, rising intolerance 29 in 2019 and three in 2018. The total in general — in our society, but because hate incidents in New Hampshire is at it occurred at a time when the world 50 incidents in 2020, compared with needs light and during a holiday (Cha- 2019’s 34. Reported hate crimes have nukah) that celebrates the dispelling of gone from 13 in 2018 to 16 in 2019. darkness,” Chaitowitz said. Rathburn said the Hanover Police in- Chaitowitz cited statistics compiled by vestigation has so far listed the incident as the Anti-Defamation League that shows possibly bias-based, though it is impossi- a rise in antisemitism in the region and ble to know yet if this was a hate attack. Make your check payable to “Jewish Federation of NH” throughout the country. “It’s hard to say when you can’t have and mail with this form to: Jewish Federation of NH “The Anti-Defamation League re- the person tell you what the motivation ports that assault, harassment and van- was,” Rathburn said. 273 South River Road, #5, Bedford, NH 03110 dalism against Jews are at near-historic Rathburn said there are reports of oth- levels in the United States,” Chaitowitz er BB gun damage at buildings near the said. “It is important to remember just Chabad House that took place around SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS how recent the deadly attacks at the syn- the same time as the menorah incident. agogues in Pittsburgh and Poway were.” Anyone with information is asked to Tell Them You Saw Their Ad in The Reporter! 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Bobsleigh Skeleton Israel (BSI) National Sports Federation of Israel was originally Israel’s Bobsled Team in 2002 when three David Greaves American Jews decided to represent Israel in winter sliding sports. The three made Aliyah, exceeded all expectations and qualied Israel for two World Championships. Through passion and dedication, Israel qualied her rst skeleton athlete for the 2018 OlympicWi nter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. In 2020, David Greaves, one of the founding bobsled members of the 2002 Israeli Bobsled and SkeltonT eam, is President of BSI today. He oversees Israel’s seven athletes competing internationally in Bobsled and Skeleton. Professionally, David is the Executive Director of JNF Canada. Larry Sidney took up the sport of skeleton in 2012, joining the Israeli program in 2015. After the 2018 Olympics, Larry became BSI’s Secretary General. Working alongside David Greaves, they manage the BSI program supporting the current group of athletes. 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