Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Volume 37, Number 10 August 2017 Av-Elul 5777 JFNH Board Announces Leadership Transition With gratitude for her service, the tor position last month ships, and building ca- and a proud "keeper of family recipes Board of Directors for the Jewish Feder- on July 1, the start of pacity and resources to and heirlooms" across generations. On a ation of New Hampshire announced the JFNH's new fiscal year. advance organizational personal note, Melanie and her husband retirement of former board member and Melanie joined JFNH vision for a sustainable Chris are proud parents to Henry (age Interim Executive Director Roberta last fall in a newly creat- future. A life-long non- 6) and reside in Jaffrey, where she is also Brayer on June 30, marking the end of ed part-time position profit leader and active active as a classroom parent and volun- the organization's fiscal year. Bobbie re- that speaks to the orga- volunteer, Melanie's love teers her time with Reality Check, a signed from her position on the Federa- nizational priority of of Jewish life and stew- Monadnock-based nonprofit with a tion Board of Directors and Foundation helping to connect and ardship of Jewish family mission centered around drug abuse Board in June 2016 to take on this more deeply engage the traditions are para- prevention and education. role. Her many leadership roles in Jewish diverse and vibrant mount. From a young Reflecting on her new role, Melanie community life, politics, and insurance pockets of Jewish life age, Melanie was active said, "I am honored to lead this organi- sales, coupled with her ability to bring across the Granite State. in her home congrega- zation, which is uniquely positioned to about results in these multiple environ- In her professional life, tion of Or Shalom in Or- foster a vibrant and connected Jewish ments, were a tremendous asset to Jewish Melanie has held posi- JFNH Executive Director ange, CT; in the Jewish community here in New Hampshire. Federation of New Hampshire during tions in education, com- Melanie Zalman McDonald Student Union during From the benefits of PJ Library to the this transitional year. The Board and munity outreach, devel- her time at Skidmore wonderful potential of our newly select- JFNH community will recognize Bobbie opment, and more in museums and art College; and as an active committee ed Shlicha arriving this summer, JFNH for her commitment and service to Jew- centers throughout New England, and member and former Board Member at is connecting to Jews and interfaith fam- ish Federation of New Hampshire at the most recently as executive director of Congregation Ahavas Achim in Keene. ilies across the state, making meaningful Annual Meeting and Shem Tov Awards TEAM Jaffrey, one of New Hampshire's She is a graduate of Skidmore College Jewish connections. From fostering con- scheduled for September 10, 2017. thriving Main Street Economic Devel- in Saratoga Springs, NY, and holds a nections to Israel through Camperships The board is delighted to announce opment programs. graduate certificate in Nonprofit Lead- and Israel Experience grants to produc- that Melanie Zalman McDonald, previ- All of these roles have focused on ership from Marlboro College in Brat- ing our annual Film Festival and ously Director of Outreach & Develop- building and strengthening community, tleboro, VT. Melanie is also a third-gen- monthly Jewish Reporter newspaper to ment, stepped into the Executive Direc- cultivating partnerships and relation- eration lifetime member of Hadassah Transition continued on page 3 Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Returns Beloved Federation Voices 3 Calendar 4 Shlicha Program: Noam Wolf to Arrive August 16 Campaign Dollars at Work 5 Your Federation at Work 6 personal” connection with Is- facets of Israeli society and a From the Bimah 8 rael -- a distant land they have wide array of professional High Holidays 10 heard stories about in He- and academic backgrounds. Education 11 By Melanie Zalman McDonald, brew school, or located on a I have had the pleasure of map in their middle school fostering a friendship with Arts & Entertainment 13 Executive Director classroom. Jewish Federation our new Shlicha Noam Wolf In The Community 14 They bridge the gap between Jews of dif- of New Hampshire is proud for several months. Each Israel 19 ferent backgrounds and Israel. They increase to restore this program at the week, we speak by phone, we NH Shlicha Noam Wolf Opinion 22 Jewish awareness and pride within our com- encouragement of our benefi- chat in live video, and each in- Mitzvahs 23 munity. They promote an understanding of ciary communities statewide who have longed teraction is a chance to learn and strengthen Israel and its ideals. For those of us fortunate Letters to the Editor 23 for its return since Shlicha Inbar Keren de- my connection to Eretz Yisrael. As a grown to connect with them, shlichim bring the very Book Review 24 parted in 2013. Jewish woman who has never had the plea- heart of Israel -- its people, culture, tradi- Obituaries 25 The program, an initiative of our partners sure of traveling to Israel (too old by the time tions, language, spirit to us -- right here in at the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), hand- Birthright was founded), my interactions Recent Events 26 New Hampshire. selects emissaries and Shaliach (which means with Noam are unlocking something in me Tributes 29 For many of New Hampshire’s Jewish chil- “messengers”) dedicated to the Jewish Peo- that I didn’t realize was there. There’s a new Business & Professional dren, a Shlicha is often their first “up close and ple, Jewish heritage, and to Israel from all Services 30 Shlicha continued on page 4 Change Service Requested Service Change PERMIT NO. 1174 NO. 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