Published by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Volume 40, Number 8 May-June 2020 Iyar-Sivan-Tammuz 5780 CELEBRATING ISRAEL My Beautiful Homeland Israel. My heart expands just thinking Heights, near the Kibbutz Metzar, about my homeland. I travel a lot, but al- there is a small spring named Ein ways want to come home, because Israel Avia Sagron Aya. This spring is located in the is special. And today I’m going to share middle of the border triangle of Is- my favorite places in Israel with you! JFNH Shlicha rael, Syria and Jordan. So just As you know, I was born and raised in imagine how incredible the view is! Kiryat Shmona, located in northern Is- In general, Golan Heights is my favor- rael, right next to the Lebanese border. ite place. I lived there in two different That area is called Etzba H’Ggalil, goon. The water is so clear that kibbutzim — Kibbutz Merom Golan meaning “Finger of the Galilee.” In you can see your feet inside it. The and Kibbutz Ortal. Ortal still feels like proper English, it is called the Galilee temperature is freezing cold, be- home to me. I highly recommend doing Panhandle. My friend and I named our cause the water source is melted a winery tour across the Golan and try- home Erets H’Zafon — “the North snow from Hermon Mountain. A ing Ortal, Pelter, Asaf, and the Golan Shlicha Avia Sagron in the Golan Heights. Land” — because it’s such a beautiful few years ago, this amazing lagoon Heights wineries. the sun make me feel so happy. kingdom. was a secret, and only a few people 3. The Sharon Reserve — Kibbutz Any beach you choose will be great So, the first place I’m going to share knew how to find it. Over the years, Shefayim has the most beautiful and full of the Israeli spirit. with you is located in Erets H’Zafon. rumors about this magical place sea view. You can walk on the cliff 5. Jaffa Flea Market — Jaffa Flea 1. The Laguna — between Kibbutz spread, and it become a very popu- line and experience one of the best Market consists of a few streets in Dafne and Kibbutz Dan. In the lar place. And yet, it’s not that easy sunsets in Israel. Jaffa with street art and jewelry middle of the Eucalyptus grove, to find. 4. Tel Aviv Beaches — I just love to shops, clothing boutiques, and there is a breathtaking, small la- 2. Ein Aya — Southern Golan be there. The people, the vibes, and Homeland continued on page 4 JFNH: A Bridge Over the White Mountains Federation Voices 3 of circumstances, we are able to communi- By Board Member David Goldstone Your Federation at Work 4 cate our needs, our thoughts, and our prayers From the Bimah 5 As you may have with people whom we rely on, and who rely Education 6 read in past issues of on us physically as well as emotionally. We In the Community 7 the Reporter, the Beth- came together almost immediately as a fam- Book Review 9 lehem Hebrew Con- ily, a community, and a Federation. gregation (BHC) up in Arts & Entertainment 9 Our Jewish communities at the Northern the White Mountains ends of Grafton and Carroll Counties and Mitzvahs 11 will be 100 years old all of Coos County are islands separated by Jewish Journeys 13 this year, and we had mountains from the “Jewish mainland” Israel News and Events 14 planned a grand cele- south of us. Our connections through the A Passover Unlike Any Others 20 bration of that event Federation have brought us together and al- David Goldstone, Tributes 21 this summer. Howev- low our voices in the wilderness to be heard. President of the er, we all must accept Simchas 21 Bethlehem Hebrew BHC transformed itself from a summer Obituaries 21 that this could not be Congregation. resort community to a year round Jewish the year to hold this Business & Professional community around 1994, when Marjorie Services 22 centennial get together. We are all under the “Moocho” Saloman became the President same dark viral cloud that we now share Kid's Corner Coloring Page 24 of the congregation. Ms Saloman and her with the whole world. husband Dan were graduates of Franconia David Goldstone with Guest Speaker Rick It is said that every cloud has a silver lin- College and brought a chavurah of young Winston and JFNH Jewish Film Festival ing, and through this modern day miracle of families with them, creating a Jewish com- Chair Pat Kalik at the White Mountains internet conferencing in these most isolating JFNH continued on page 3 Jewish Film Festival in 2018. Change Service Requested Service Change PERMIT NO. 1174 NO. 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