Launching a Campaign for a Proud & Vibrant Jewish New Hampshire A
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Volume 38, Number 4 December 2017 - January 2018 Kislev-Shevat 5778 CHANUKAH SPECIAL EDITION Why Give Now? Launching a Campaign for a Proud & Vibrant Jewish New Hampshire the Jewish people (K’lal Yisrael).We work By Melanie Zalman McDonald, to bring Jews together literally and virtual- JFNH Executive Director ly, creating safe forums for discussion, op- I know many families who are afraid to portunities to learn and to build consensus, light their menorahs in the window -- more in good times and in the face of hatred. We so this Chanukah. I know many families keep Jews across the state informed for whom this will not be a “cheerful” sea- with The Jewish Reporter each month, free son. It is for these reasons and more that we of charge to over 3,500 households. must shine a brighter light to celebrate, pro- This year, Federation has invested in and tect, and share proudly what it means to be prioritized the return of our Shlicha pro- Jewish here in our beautiful state of New gram. The benefits of having a young, pas- Hampshire. This is the time of year many sionate, knowledgeable Israeli Emissary of us make our tax-deductible gifts to the devoted to Jews across the state continues causes that move and inspire us. As Jews, to be tremendous. Together with Noam we have been raised cultivating values (min- Wolf, we are working to forge stronger and hagim v’halachot, or “Judaism as a way of JFNH shlicha Noam Wolf connecting with attendees at Temple B'nei Israel's We more meaningful connections to Eretz Yis- life”). We then aim to instill them in our Care Concert. rael. For many of New Hampshire’s chil- children and grandchildren, passing them for ourselves, our Jewish community, and that enable us to continue this special way dren, Noam’s visits and educational pro- down dor l’dor (from generation to genera- beyond. This year, we’ve been working of life, despite what some express as “rural grams are their first genuine connection to tion). At Federation, we believe deeply in harder than ever to imbed those values into isolation” here in the Granite state. Israel, its people, and its culture. the transformative nature of these values our programming in new and exciting ways Federation is a convener and unifier of Campaign continued on page 8 A New Chanukah Tradition! Federation, Federation Voices 3 How to Submit Items Calendar 4 PJ, & Chabad Partner to Host Menorah Interested in submitting an arti- Campaign Dollars at Work 6 Lighting at NH State House Dec. 12 cle or photo to the Reporter? Just Your Federation at Work 8 Concord — Jewish Federation of New In addition to the lighting, there will be sing- email your Word document or From the Bimah 10 Hampshire, PJ Library, and Chabad Center for ing of traditional Chanukah songs, free crafts high-resolution jpg photo (with Arts & Entertainment 12 Jewish Living invite Jews from across the state for children, a PJ Library Chanukah book caption) to thereporter@jewishnh. In The Community 14 to begin a new tradition for the first night of giveaway, a dreidel and chocolate gelt drop, as org. The publication deadlines are Mitzvahs 18 Chanukah! This year we are teaming up to ex- well as LED light-up dreidel necklaces and the 10th of each month for publica- Book Review 19 pand the reach of the giant menorah lighting at more. We will give away kosher sufganiyot, hot tion in the following month’s issue. Letters to the Editor 19 the New Hampshire State House. For the first cocoa to keep everyone warm, and a big dose To add your event to the JFNH time, the lighting and festivities will take place in of Chanukah cheer. The entire event is free and Calendar, send the date, time, loca- Recent Events 20 the early evening, at 5:30 PM, so that children will begin a new Chanukah tradition tion, and description to events@ Tributes 21 and families from near and far can attend. At a time when some of us feel hesitant to jewishnh.org. Please note that this Business & Professional Imagine a menorah so big (over 10 feet tall!) even light our menorahs in the window, let us is a double issue; the next issue is Services 22 that you need a cherry picker just to band together to celebrate this Cha- February 2018. light it. Imagine being surrounded by nukah together proudly, for all to see. the warmth of community from all For more information or to invite across the state, gathering to celebrate your friends and neighbors, please the miracle of Chanukah -- singing the visit our Facebook event page, or call blessing in unison at our state's capital us at 627-7679. (See our event ad on by the glow of this gigantic menorah! page 11.) Change Service Requested Service Change PERMIT NO. 1174 NO. PERMIT MANCHESTER, NH MANCHESTER, Manchester, NH 03101 NH Manchester, PAID 66 Hanover St., Suite 300 Suite St., Hanover 66 US POSTAGE US Jewish Federation of New Hampshire New of Federation Jewish ORGANIZATION The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter Jewish Hampshire New The NON-PROFIT JRF: Jewish Reconstructionist Federation URJ: Union for Reform Judaism The New Hampshire CONGREGATIONS USCJ: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Jewish Reporter VVolumeolume 38,3, NumberNumber 4 AMHERST DOVER MANCHESTER DECEMBER. 2017-JANUARY 2018 CONGREGATION BETENU TEMPLE ISRAEL CHABAD LUBAVITCH Kislev-Shevat* 5778 Sam Blumberg (Rabbinic Intern) Rabbi Samuel R. Seicol Rabbi Levi Krinsky PublishedPublished by thethe 5 Northern Blvd., Unit 1, Amherst 36 Olive Meadow Lane, Dover 7 Camelot Place, Manchester JeJewishwish FFederationederation of NeNeww HampshirHampshiree Reform, Affiliated URJ Reform, Affiliated URJ Orthodox, Chabad (603) 886-1633 (603) 742-3976 (603) 647-0204 66 Hanover698 Beech St., Str Suiteeet 300 www.betenu.org www.dovertemple.org www.Lubavitchnh.com Manchester,Manchester, NHNH 0310403101 Services: Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat [email protected] [email protected] Tel:Tel: (603) 627-7679627-7679 Fax:Fax: (603) 627-7963 services at 7:30 PM Services: Friday night services at 7 PM Services: Shabbat Services Saturday morning twice a month, 9:30 AM For monthly Saturday services and holiday Saturday morning at 9:30 AM Editor: FranFran BerBermanman worship, please check the website. Sunday morning minyan at 9 AM BETHLEHEM LLayoutayout and and Design: Design: 5JN(SFHPSZ Tim Gregory TEMPLE ADATH YESHURUN BETHLEHEM HEBREW CONGREGATION HANOVER Rabbi Beth D. Davidson Advertising Sales: Rabbi David Edleson Advertising Sales: CHABAD AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE 152 Prospect Street, Manchester 603-627-7679603-627-7679 39 Strawberry Hill Road Rabbi Moshe Gray Reform, Affiliated URJ thereporter@[email protected] PO Box 395, Bethlehem 22a School Street, Hanover (603) 669-5650 Unaffiliated-Egalitarian The objectivesobjectives of TheThe NewNew HampshireHampshire Orthodox, Chabad www.taynh.org (603) 869-5465 JewishJewish ReporterReporter areare toto fosterfoster aa sensesense ofof (603) 643-9821 [email protected] community among the Jewish people of New www.bethlehemsynagogue.org community among the Jewish people of New www.dartmouthchabad.com Services: Shabbat services the first Friday HampshireHampshire byby sharingsharing ideas,ideas , information,information, [email protected] experiences and opinions, and to promote the [email protected] of the month at 6 PM experiences and opinions, and to promote the Services: Contact for Date/Time Info agencies,agencies, projectsprojects andand missionmission ofof thethe JewishJewish Services: Friday Evening Shabbat services All other Friday nights at 7 PM Federation of New Hampshire. President Dave Goldstone - Federation of New Hampshire. and Dinner with some exceptions. The New Hampshire Jewish Reporter is (516) 592-1462 publishedThe Ne wmonthly Hampshir ten timese Jewish per year,Reporter with ais Shabbat morning services Alternating Shabbat services or Torah published monthly ten times per year, with or Eileen Regen – (603) 823-7711 deadline for submissions of the 10th of the Call for times study Saturday mornings at 10 AM montha deadline before for publication.submissions ofThere the 10thare noof Weekly Services: July through Simchat Torah the month before publication. There are no KOL HA'EMEK UPPER VALLEY January or June issues. All items, including Friday: 6:30 PM; Saturday: 10 AM TEMPLE ISRAEL calendarFebruary events,or August for theissues December-January. An “Upcoming JEWISH COMMUNITY Rabbi Gary Atkins (Interim) orEv May-Juneent” (Calendar) newspaper submission must be submittedfor those months should be submitted by December CLAREMONT Rabbi Edward S. Boraz 66 Salmon Street, Manchester by Nov. 10 or April 10, respectively. Roth Center for Jewish Life 10th or June 10th, respectively. TEMPLE MEYER DAVID Conservative 5 Occom Ridge, Hanover Please send all materials to: 25 Putnam Street, Claremont (603) 622-6171 Please send all materials to: Nondenominational, Unaffiliated [email protected]@jewishnh.org Conservative [email protected] (603) 646-0460 (603) 542-6773 Services: Friday night 6 PM www.uvjc.org 6HQGLWHPVIRUWKHSULQWDQGRQOLQHSend items for the print and online Services: Generally the second Friday of Saturday 9:30 AM [email protected] -)1+&DOHQGDUDQG(1HZVWRJFNH Calendar and E-News to the month, 6:15 PM, April to November. Tues., Fri. 7 AM minyan [email protected]#MHZLVKQKRUJ Services: Friday night Shabbat services Call Stephen Singer, 669-4100 for more Opinions presented in the paper do CONCORD at 6 PM, led by Dartmouth Hillel info. notOpinions necessaril presentedy represent in thethe paperviews doof notthe Saturday morning Shabbat services at necessarilyFederation. represent the views of the Federation. Photos submitted by individuals TEMPLE BETH JACOB 10 AM, led by Rabbi Boraz NASHUA Neither the publisher nor the editor can andassume organizations any responsibility are published for the with kashrut their Rabbi Robin Nafshi permission. 67 Broadway, Concord TEMPLE BETH ABRAHAM of the services or merchandise advertised in KEENE thisNeither paper .the If publisheryou have norquestions the editor regar dingcan Reform, Affiliated URJ Rabbi Jon Spira-Savett assume any responsibility for the kashrut of CONGREGATION AHAVAS ACHIM kashrut please consult your rabbi.