Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Volume 38, Number 5 February 2018 Shevat-Adar 5778 CAMP SPECIAL EDITION NH Jewish Film Festival Prepares to Celebrate Its Tenth Season spire, and entertain moviegoers of all civil rights and racial progress during ages. There will be talk-backs, post film 20th century America. Delight in a discussions, and other surprises. toe-tapping, star-studded homage to By Pat Kalik, NH Jewish Film Festival This year’s Festival includes the vastly talented and Jewish Chair 13 films over 11 days with Sammy Davis, Jr. Manchester — Can you believe it? We screenings in Manchester, Con- • Keep the Change, a Rachel Is- are 10 years old this year! Join us as we cord, Merrimack, Portsmouth, rael Film , is a love story about celebrate the 10th anniversary of the NH and Keene. The Festival will David, an upper-class charmer Jewish Film Festival. We get older, better, run from Thursday, March 15, struggling to hide his high- and stronger every year. to Sunday , March 25. It will functioning autism. Forced to The NH Jewish Film Festival is an an- include an evening gala event at attend Connections, a support nual event with a no-holds-barred ap- the Currier Gallery of Art on Saturday, group for people on the autism spec- proach to diversity that encompasses March 17. trum, David falls in love with Sarah, a strong Jewish contributions to world cul- Here’s a sneak preview of some of the sheltered young woman who challeng- ture, using the power of storytelling and films we have lined up for you. es his identity as “normal.” The movie film to thematically explore the human • For our gala on Saturday night, March is charming and engaging. experience. 17, at the Currier Museum, we will • The Essential Link: The Story of Wil- Our Festival promotes the preservation show Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be frid Israel is a new film by Yonatan Nir. of Jewish culture by showing films with Me, a Sam Pollard film. This is the first Wilfrid Israel, the owner of a depart- Jewish themes and encouraging a dia- major film documentary to examine ment store in the center of Berlin, was logue about a variety of issues. The mov- Davis’s vast talent and his journey for one of the great saviors of Jews during ies will engage, enlighten, educate, in- identity through the shifting tides of Film Festival continued on page 3 10th Annual Jewish Film Festival Awarded Grant From Federation Voices 3 Calendar 4 New Hampshire State Council on the Arts Your Federation at Work 6 Manchester — Jewish Federation of New 2018 festival takes place March 15–25 and From the Bimah 8 Hampshire is proud to announce that it has will offer a selection of 13 different films at In The Community 9 been awarded a grant from the New Hamp- venues in Concord, Keene, Manchester, Mer- Mitzvahs 10 shire State Council on the Arts. The com- rimack, and Portsmouth. A complete sched- Education 12 petitive General Project Grant in the ule of films, educational programs, and other Arts & Entertainment 12 amount of $4,000 will help to support the related events is available on the back page of Focus on Camp 13-15 10th Annual New Hampshire Jewish Film this issue of the Reporter. Festival, a signature statewide program of The Festival would not be possible without Book Review 16 the Federation. the valued support of grantors and sponsors, Chanukah Around NH 18-19 NHSCA believes that our communities such as the New Hampshire State Council on Recent Events 20 benefit from a lively arts and cultural sector the Arts, Business Sponsors, Friends of the Letters to the Editor 21 both socially and economically. General and impact of this, our 10th Annual New Festival, Committee members, the JFNH In Memoriam 22 Project Grants for Community Engagement Hampshire Jewish Film Festival,” expressed Board and staff leadership, and film lovers Obituaries 24 are designed to help not-for-profit organiza- the Federation’s Executive Director, Mela- like you. Heartfelt thanks to our loyal and Business & Professional tions to enhance the quality of life for citi- nie Zalman McDonald. enthusiastic audience for your annual atten- Services 25 zens, attract visitors, and help stimulate lo- The annual New Hampshire Jewish Film dance. For a complete list of sponsors and Tributes 26 cal economies through the arts. “JFNH is Festival brings new and exceptional cutting- information about the 2018 10th Annual honored to have been selected as a recipient edge Jewish-themed films from around the New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival, visit for this grant funding to expand the reach globe to movie lovers across our state. 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