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2011-2012 Campaign for Jewish Needs Young Adults Invited to Beer Tasting The Campaign for Jewish Needs invites all young adults (21 to 50ish) to White Birch Brewing in Hooksett on Wednesday, November 30, at 7 PM to enjoy a sampling tasting of some great hand-crafted beers along with food from Mint Bistro. White Birch Brewing, NH’s first nano-brewery, opened in 2009. It was founded by Bill Herlicka and his wife, Ellen Herlicka, the daughter of Federation board member Roberta Brayer. White Birch Brewing produces finely crafted, small batch beers, many of which will be available for sampling at this event. The newly re-opened Mint Bistro will provide appetizers during the event. Mint Bistro offers sushi, tapas, and much more at their restaurant on Elm Street in Manchester. Mint Bistro is owned and operated by Roi Shpindler and his wife, Federation board member Miri Shpindler. The Young Adult Division and YLD-North are sponsors of this event, which is chaired by Jennifer Cannon and Cathy Schwartz. Cannon explains, “This event provides an opportunity for our young and younger adults from throughout New Hampshire to get together. They will enjoy a

Make the Call or Take the Call on Super Tzedakah Tzunday On Sunday, December 4, Jewish Federation of New Hampshire will hold Super Tzedakah Tzunday. On this day we, as a Jewish community, come together to ensure a Jewish future for New Hampshire by supporting Federation’s Campaign for Jewish Needs. Be an active participant on Virtual Super Sunday. Connect in these ways: Make the Call Volunteer and take an active role as a member of our calling team. On Super Tzedakah Tzunday we contact all of our community members who have not yet had the opportunity to participate in the Campaign for Jewish Needs, the major funding source for all statewide Federation programs and services. Volunteers are also needed behind the scenes to provide administrative support on Super Tzedakah Tzunday. Multiple shifts are available, and training and materials are provided to make the job easy. Call JFNH at 603-627-7679 or email [email protected] to sign up as a volunteer on this important day. Take the Call When a Super Tzedakah Tzunday community volunteer telephones on Decem-

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Candlelight Walk and Speech to Commemorate Kristallnacht On Thursday, November 10, all are invited to walk as a community to commemorate the events of Kristallnacht, the “Night of Broken Glass,” a turning point in Nazi Germany’s persecution of the Jews culminating in the attempted annihilation of European Jewry.

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Seventy-three years ago, on November 9 and 10, 1938, a wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms took place throughout Germany, Austria, and areas of occupied Czechoslovakia. Over those two days, the rioters destroyed 267 synagogues and shattered the windows of an estimated 7,500 Jewish owned businesses. Jewish cemeteries were desecrated, Jews were attacked in their homes, and up to 30,000 Jewish men were arrested. After Kristallnacht, the anti-Jewish policy expanded and radicalized. Nazis, empowered by the passivity of the German civilian population during the pogroms, took more radical measures to remove Jews from economic and social life in Germany, moving toward forced emigration

Women’s philanthropy will be the subject as U.S. Figure Skating Bronze Medalist, Harvard graduate, and 2010 Miss Massachusetts, Loren Galler Rabinowitz, presents at Women Building Community. The event takes place at the Millyard Museum in Manches- Loren Galler ter on Monday, Nov. 7, as Rabinowitz part of the 2011–2012 Campaign for Jewish Needs. “November 7 promises to be a unique Women Building Community event, with an exciting location and our outstanding speaker, Loren Galler Rabinowitz. We are looking forward to welcoming women from all parts of NH,” states Nancy Frankel, event co-chair. “Women giving in their own name is important. It gives the Federation a larger

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CONGREGATION BETENU Rabbi Joshua L. Segal 5 Northern Blvd., Unit 1, Amherst Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) 886-1633 www.betenu.org [email protected] Services: Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat services at 7:30 PM

Temple ISRAEL Rabbi Samuel R. Seicol 515 Sixth Street, Dover Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) 742-3976 www.dovertemple.org [email protected] Services: Friday night services at 7:30 PM For monthly Saturday services and holiday worship, please check the website.

Chabad Lubavitch Rabbi Levi Krinsky 7 Camelot Place, Manchester Orthodox, Chabad (603) 647-0204 www.Lubavitchnh.com [email protected] Services: Shabbat Services Saturday morning at 9:30 AM Sunday morning minyan at 9 AM

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TEMPLE ADATH YESHURUN Rabbi Beth D. Davidson 152 Prospect Street, Manchester Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) 669-5650 www.tayshalom.org [email protected] Services: Shabbat services the first Friday of the month at 6 PM All other Friday nights at 7 PM with some exceptions. Alternating Shabbat services or Torah study Saturday mornings at 10 AM

Bethlehem Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Hazzan Marlena Fuerstman 39 Strawberry Hill Road PO Box 395, Bethlehem Conservative, Unaffiliated (603) 869-5465 www.bethlehemsynagogue.org [email protected] Services: Contact for Date/Time Info President Dave Goldstone (415) 587-0812 or Eileen Regen – (603) 823-7711 Weekly Services: Friday Night & Saturday Morning - June through Simchat Torah Monthly Services: One Saturday morning per month – November through May

CLAREMONT TEMPLE MEYER DAVID 25 Putnam Street, Claremont Conservative (603) 542-6773 Services: Generally the first Friday of the month September thru June

CONCORD TEMPLE BETH JACOB Rabbi Robin Nafshi 67 Broadway, Concord Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) 228-8581 www.tbjconcord.org [email protected] Services: Friday night - 7 PM Saturday morning - 9:30 AM

DERRY Etz Hayim Synagogue Rabbi Bryna Milkow 1½ Hood Road, Derry Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) 432-0004 www.etzhayim.org [email protected], [email protected] Services: Erev Shabbat every Friday at 7:15 PM, Shabbat morning services 3 times a month

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CHABAD at DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Rabbi Moshe Gray 22a School Street, Hanover Orthodox, Chabad (603) 643-9821 www.dartmouthchabad.com [email protected] Services: Friday Evening Shabbat services and Dinner Shabbat morning services Call for times UPPER VALLEY JEWISH COMMUNITY Rabbi Edward S. Boraz Roth Center for Jewish Life 5 Occom Ridge, Hanover Nondenominational, Unaffiliated (603) 646-0460 www.uvjc.org [email protected] Services: Friday night Shabbat services at 6 PM, led by Dartmouth Hillel Saturday morning Shabbat services at 9:30 AM, led by Rabbi Boraz

KEENE CONGREGATION AHAVAS ACHIM Rabbi Sarah Niebuhr Rubin 84 Hastings Avenue, Keene Reconstructionist, Affiliated JRF (603) 352-6747 www.keene-synagogue.org [email protected] Services: Fridays at 7:30 PM See calendar on website for early Fridays and for Saturdays

LACONIA TEMPLE B’NAI ISRAEL Rabbi Hannah J. Orden 210 Court Street, Laconia Reform, Affiliated URJ (603) 524-7044 www.templebnaiisraellaconianh.org [email protected] Services: Every other Friday night at 7:30 PM

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Temple Israel Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez 66 Salmon Street, Manchester Conservative (603) 622-6171 [email protected] Services:  Friday night 7:15 PM Saturday 9:30 AM

NASHUA Temple Beth Abraham Rabbi Jon Spira-Savett 4 Raymond Street, Nashua Conservative, Affiliated USCJ (603) 883-8184 www.tbanashua.org [email protected] [email protected] Services: Friday night services 8 PM 1st Friday family service 7 PM Saturday morning 9:30 AM Mon. - Thur. minyan 7:30 PM

PORTSMOUTH TEMPLE ISRAEL Rabbi Barry Krieger 200 State Street, Portsmouth Conservative, Affiliated USCJ (603) 436-5301 www.templeisraelnh.org [email protected] Services: Friday, 7:30 PM Saturday, 9:30 AM Temple Israel has a fully licensed 5-day preschool.

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Welcome Back, Gilad! By Rebecca Caspi, Jewish Federations of North America Senior Vice President and Director of theJFNH Israel Office Gilad Shalit is finally home! Welcome back Gilad! I cannot even begin to express how long I have been waiting to write those very words. I know, of course, how closely people across our Federation movement have been following his story, how much this support has meant to his family. This is a uniquely Israeli story. You just can’t imagine the joy, the pain, the pride, the loss – the tumultuous swirling emotions that have enveloped the nation. There is no other story in the media, there is no other discussion around people’s Shabbat tables and I’d even go as far as to say that there is barely a song being played on the radio that is not dedicated to Gilad. The fact that Shalit, the IDF soldier captured by Hamas on June 25, 2006, the young man who has spent six birthdays in captivity, is being returned to the world of sunlight and freedom, is the only subject in town. How ironic that “Shalit” was heavily trending on Twitter this past week. Yet, Gilad probably has no idea what Twitter even is. I don’t know how many times I have walked past the tent Gilad’s parents first pitched outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s  house – just around the corner from JFNA’s Jerusalem offices - in March 2009, the 1,000th day of their son’s captivity. And how painful it has always been to look Noam and Aviva in the eyes, knowing that I could not - and did not want to – fully comprehend their pain. Yet, like so many thousands of

others, I was with them and I wanted to show that. And today, Tuesday, I  am smiling along with the rest of the country. We’re simply so happy he’s home. Religious and secular, left wing and right wing – all have campaigned for Gilad’s release. For the past long five years, psalms were read in synagogues for his safe release, youth marched, bloggers posted, politicians campaigned and everyone dreamt of this day. A large group of Chasidim danced through the night on Thursday to celebrate Gilad’s return. Whether it is just or not to release 1,027 prisoners for one man, whether Israel’s security will be able to withstand these terrorists’ attempts the second time round, it is clear that all of Israel has rallied together in support of Gilad in a way that they did not for any other cause. No other country in history has ever paid such a high price for one man’s life; Israel is sending a message to its citizens, its soldiers, that Israel will take responsibility for all people. Of course, like all Israelis, I have very mixed emotions. It was with a terrible pit in my stomach that I read the list of the 1,027 terrorists being released to their homes (in some cases, only a matter of miles from where I live) to be welcomed back as heroes. I remember where I was when the Sbarro pizza restaurant was exploded by a suicide bomb in 2001, murdering 15 people and brutally injuring 130. The woman who drove the car for the bomber, and was closely involved

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This October, a mosque in a Bedouin village in northern Israel was set on fire and graffiti sprayed on its walls in an attack blamed on Jewish extremists. “The whole mosque was burned — the carpet, the books, the Korans, all burned,” village imam Fuad Zangariya told Israel Army Radio. According to Ynet News, “Prime Minister Netanyahu was outraged when he saw the photos and said the act went against the State of Israel’s values. Freedom of religion and freedom to worship are supreme values.” The Prime Minister has repeatedly condemned Price Tag operations. “Price Tag” operations refers to vandalism and revenge actions initiated by Jewish activists, usually against Palestinians, following terror attacks or state demolitions in settlements or outposts. In addition to the mosque fire, other recent Price Tag operations include application of hateful graffiti in mosques or on city walls, throwing stones at Palestinian cars, the torching of Palestinian fields and orchards, the destruction and uprooting of trees belonging to Palestinians, and even vandalism of an Israeli army base. The Price Tag operations appear to be a response to Israeli government actions against illegal settlements. The goal of these operations appears to be to create a price for each evacuation, causing the Israeli authorities to think twice about carrying them out. Toward the end of 2009, following an Israeli government decision to freeze any Israeli construction in the West Bank for a period of 10 months, several suspicious attacks were carried out in the West Bank. Making the connection more clear, words and slogans painted in Hebrew have made the link between the

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Executive Director actions of the Israeli government and the operations explicit. The reaction to these events in Israel has been diverse. Settler leaders, rabbis, and government figures have spoken out against the attacks, which have been blamed on a small number of far-right activists. However, surveys within Israel have shown that many Israelis believe that “Price Tag” attacks are justified to a certain extent. It is important that the Jewish community speaks out against these Price Tag operations. As a democracy, Israel has an obligation to protect its minorities. In addition, the government should bring perpetrators of these crimes to justice. We expect the same if a synagogue is defaced or burned. Recently, a Christian church was destroyed and many Christians were killed in Egypt. I am not suggesting that this is equivalent to the Price Tag operations. In fact, it is much worse, as it appears that the Egyptian government may be condoning or encouraging the violence against another religion, and many lives were lost. The incident is being used as yet additional evidence that Egypt with its Arab Spring is not peaceful but in fact is dangerous. I certainly hope that Egypt will become a stable democracy, protecting its minorities and honoring its peace with Israel. I also hope and pray that the actions of Jews are not used in the same way against Israel. The government of Israel, while faced with enormous challenges, has shown that it desires peace. Price tag operations will not bring peace closer.

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Wednesday, November 2 Israeli Dancing 8 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, 4 Raymond St., Nashua Also meets on Nov. 9 and 16. Free and open to public. Contact Debbie Wilner, 883-8184 or [email protected].

Thursday, November 3 Torah Study: The Saga of King David 10:30 AM - 12 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, 4 Raymond St., Nashua Also meets on Nov. 10 and 17. Free and open to the public. More information: 883-8184 or [email protected].

Friday, November 4 Kabbalat Shabbat Pulpit Swap 7:30 PM, Congregation Betenu, Amherst More information: [email protected] or 886-1633.

“Tuesdays With Morrie” The Music Hall Loft, Portsmouth A critically aclaimed stage adaption of Mitch Albom’s poignant and powerful best-seller, with performances Nov. 4-20. For more information, performance times: www.StageForce.org or 436-2400.

YLD North Shabbat Dinner 6 PM, meet at T-Bones, 25 South River Rd., Bedford For more information or to RSVP, contact Ore at 493-6840 or [email protected].

Saturday, November 5 Shabbat Luncheon 12 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua Historian Merle Friedenberg will discuss Jewish history in comics. This is an introduction to the Scholar in Residence weekend on Nov. 12-13, featuring Arie Kaplan, author of “From Krakow to Krypton,” and cartoonist Hy Eisman. $18 for all Scholars in Residence events. RSVP appreciated to 883-9844 or [email protected].

North of Boston Jewish Singles 45+ Dine-A-Round 7 PM, Continental Restaurant, 266 Broadway, Saugus, MA RSVP to Judy at 978-535-0303, Robin at 617-640-9634, or Jackie at [email protected].

Sunday, November 6 TAY Brotherhood Candidates Breakfast Forum 9:15 AM – 12 PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester All the Primary candidates have been invited, plus the heads of the NH Republican and Democratic parties. Coffee, juice, bagels and pastry. Admission free but reservations appreciated at 669-5650.

NEC Lecture: Angels in Jewish Tradition 3 PM, Congregation Ahavas Achim, 84 Hastings Ave., Keene More information: 352-6747

Monday, November 7 Introduction to Yiddish 6:30-7:30 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua This course continues on Nov. 14, 21, and 28.

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Statewide Calendar of Events Free and open to public. More information: 8838184 or [email protected].

JFNH Women Building Community

7 PM, Millyard Museum, Manchester Women’s event for the JFNH Campaign for Jewish Needs. Special speaker will be Loren Galler Rabinowitz, a Harvard graduate, ice dancing medalist, and Miss Massachusetts 2010. RSVP to [email protected] or 627-7679. $10 per person.

Tuesday, November 8 Judaism 201:  Advanced Introduction to Judaism 4-5:30 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua Free and open to public.  More information: 883-8184 or [email protected].

Wednesday, November 9 VISION meeting

6:30 PM, Jewish Federation of NH, 698 Beech St., Manchester More information: Brian Grodman, 647-8114 or [email protected].

Kristallnacht Remembrance

7 PM, The Colonial Theatre, Keene The Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies sponsors this annual Remembrance. Joining this year’s Remembrance will be Manchester resident Stephan Lewy, Keene city officials, Keene’s MOCO Arts dancers, Keene State College Singers, and Keene Middle School singers. Free and open to the public. More information: Michele Kuiawa [email protected].

Thursday, November 10 Sisterhood Paid Up Dinner

Temple Beth Abraham, 4 Raymond St., Nashua More information: 883-8184 or [email protected].

An Overview of the 5 Megillot

7 PM, Congregation Betenu, 5 Northern Blvd., Amherst Rabbi Joshua Segal will focus on “Digression from Megillot: Jewish Texts on Sex, Alcohol and Gambling.” Free. RSVP appreciated. Contact [email protected] or 886-1633.

Kristallnacht Candlelight Walk and Speaker 7:15 PM, walk begins at Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, ends at Temple Israel, Manchester Picking up the Pieces: A Community Candlelight Walk is followed by a talk by Dr. Henry “Hank” Knight, director of the Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene State College, to commemorate the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, the “Night of Broken Glass.” Dr. Knight’s topic is “Why This Night? A Civilizational Crossroad on the Road to the Holocaust.”

Saturday, November 12 Scholar in Residence Weekend, Comics: Their Cartoonists and Their History

12 PM and 7:30 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua. Shabbat lunch will feature superhero comic expert Arie Kaplan, author of “From Krakow to Krypton,” discussing the history of our favorite superheroes and their Jewish creators. Saturday evening come to a screening of a superhero movie and cartoon shorts followed by discussion

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by Arie Kaplan and cartoonist Hy Eisman. $18 requested donation will cover admission to all Scholar in Residence Weekend events. RSVP to Heidi Lovitz at 883-9844 or [email protected].

Book Event: The Historic Background of the Nashua’s Greatest Park: Mine Falls 7 PM, Congregation Betenu, 5 Northern Blvd., Amherst Based on Rabbi Segal’s recent book, “Mine Falls Park, Nashua, NH: A History and a Trail Guide.” Rabbi Segal is Chairman of the Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee. Havdalah service included. Free. RSVP appreciated. Contact [email protected] or 886-1633.

Sunday, November 13 North of Boston Jewish Singles 40 Plus MFA Visit

11 AM, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston  Meet at the Sharf Visitor Center at 11 AM.  Tour the new Art of the Americas wing at 11:30 AM.  Join us for lunch in the cafeteria, then view other exhibits.  Info: contact Susan at 603-548-4470. 

Keene Chamber Singers Concert

3 PM, Congregation Ahavas Achim, Keene More information: 352-6747.

Scholar in Residence Weekend, Comics: Their Cartoonists and Their History

Friday, November 18 NHBR Pulpit Exchange Services

7:30 PM, Congregation Ahavas Achim, Keene, and Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester $18 per person. More information: 352-6747 Keene, 669-5650 Manchester, [email protected].

Seniors Forever Young Lunch

11:30 AM, depart from JFNH, Manchester Visit the Culinary School of Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester for a gourmet four-course Italian lunch. Cost: $12. RSVP to Lee Levy 623-1810 or Roz Leavitt 965-3878.

Saturday, November 19 Kabbalah Group Study

12:30 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, 4 Raymond St., Nashua Join us in a group study facilitated by Eitan Zeira. We are reading the book “Inner Space” by Aryeh Kaplan. Free. RSVP appreciated to Sheryl at [email protected].

“Oliver” performed by the Manchester Community Theatre Players

7:30 PM, Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, Manchester More information: [email protected].

10 AM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua. Hy Eisman, who has written and drawn the Popeye Sunday comic strip and “The Katzenammer Kids” since 1986, will entertain us with talks about his life and career and draw the characters you grew up reading in the funnies. $18 requested donation will cover admission to all Scholar in Residence Weekend events. RSVP to Heidi Lovitz at 883-9844 or [email protected].

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Listen, Like, and Learn: Songs, Rhymes, Fingerplays to Enhance Hebrew Language Learning

8:30 AM-3:30 PM, Hebrew College, Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education, 160 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA This holistic approach involves listening, moving and singing to help students feel the rhythm of the Hebrew language, stimulate curiosity, and strengthen their ability to listen, concentrate, focus, and develop speech and auditory discrimination. Appropriate for infants to Grade 3. Cost (includes meals; dietary laws observed) Monday, $50; Tuesday, $75; both days, $100. RSVP to: 617-559-8624, shoolman@ hebrewcollege.edu; [email protected],.

Wednesday, November 16 Jewish Professional Networking

5:30 - 7 PM, Z Food and Drink, Manchester This month’s professional networking event features speaker Jeff Feingold, editor of N.H. Business Review. $10 per person. More information: Cheryl Boyarsky, [email protected].

Thursday, November 17 Judaism 201:  Advanced Introduction to Judaism 4-5:30 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua Free and open to public.  More information: 883-8184 or [email protected].

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Thanksgiving Interfaith Service

7 PM, Congregation Ahavas Achim, Keene. More information: 352-6747.

Wednesday, November 23 VISION Meeting

6:30 PM, Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, Manchester More information: Brian Grodman, 647-8114, [email protected].

Southern NH Jewish Men’s Club Breakfast 9:30 AM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua More information: [email protected] or www.snhjmc.org.

North of Boston Jewish Singles 40+ Coffee and Schmooze

10-12 AM, Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Road, Andover, MA Cost: $5 per person. For more information contact Robin at 617-640-9634 or Jackie at [email protected].

“Oliver” performed by the Manchester Community Theatre Players 2 PM and 7:30 PM, Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, Manchester More information: [email protected].

Sunday, November 27 A Contemplative State of Being

3 PM, Toadstool Bookshop, Lorden Plaza, Route 101A, Milford Based on and inspired by the Hebrew Psalms. Experience joy, reflection, introspection, exploration of the mystical, contemplation, and ultimately, conversation with the Divine. Free. For info: [email protected], www.acontemplativestateofbeing.net.

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Wednesday, November 30 JFNH Young Adult Event (YAD/YLD)

7 PM, White Birch Brewing, 1339 Hooksett Rd., Hooksett White Birch Brewing beer tasting with food from Mint Bistro. $18 per person. More information: [email protected] or 627-7679.

Friday, December 2 The Evolution of a Jewish-American Israeli Singer Songwriter

8 PM, Westford Museum & Historical Society, 4 Boston Rd., Westford, MA Experience the musical diversity and evolution of American-Israeli singer-songwriter Rahel Adult non–members $15, teens $5, 12 and under free. RSVP to 978-692-5550, www. westford.com/museum/happenings_music.html. Info: [email protected], www.yourchildneedsmusic.com.

Saturday, December 3 School Donor Event (Starry Night) Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua More information: 883-8184 or [email protected].

A Contemplative State of Being

7:15-8:15 PM, Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua Rahel will perform her beautiful mystical compositions as part of Temple Beth Abraham’s Arts event. Free. More information: [email protected].

Sunday, December 4 LimmudBoston: A Contemplative State of Being

9 AM to 9 PM, Congregation Mishkan Tefilla, Chestnut Hill, MA. Workshops and presentations for all generations, and all members of the Jewish community. www.limmudboston.org. Cost: $18-$54; RSVP to [email protected]

JFNH Super Tzedakah Tzunday

10 AM - 2 PM, Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, Manchester The Campaign for Jewish Needs reaches community members across New Hampshire during the annual phone-athon. To volunteer or for more information: [email protected] or 627-7679

Sisterhood Craft Fair

10 AM - 3 PM, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester Fine selection of gifts, lunch available. More information: 669-5650.

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Israel

Yitzhak Rabin Is in Our Hearts On November 4, 1995, at 9:45 PM in Tel Aviv’s Kings Square, three shots broke a dream of many Israelis. Three shots hit our beloved Prime Minister at the time, Yitzhak Rabin, who died in the hospital 40 minutes later. Yitzhak Rabin started as a combat soldier in the Palmach, fighting to protect Israel from its many enemies. He then became an officer and made his way up the chain of command until in 1964-68 he became the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. Rabin became involved in politics and in 1974, at the age of 52, became the first Israeli Prime Minister who was also born in Israel. In 1987, as Rabin was the Minister of Defense, the first Intifada started. It was a Palestinian uprising against the Israeli government in the West Bank and Gaza. These were difficult times in Israel that lasted until the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1993, trying to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yitzhak Rabin, who was the

Prime Minister for the second time at the time, signed the accords, along with Yasser Arafat and Shimon Peres. They all got the Nobel Peace Prize for taking a big step toward understanding between Israel and Palestinians. On November 4, 1995, in front of thousands of young and hopeful people who came to support the Oslo Accords in a “Yes for Peace, No for Violence” rally, Rabin said words that will stay in our history books forever. He said: “I was a military man for 27 years. I fought so long as there was no chance for peace. I believe that there is now a chance for peace, a great chance. We must take advantage of it for the sake of those standing here, and for those who are not here -- and they are many.” His words brought hope to people. They believed, maybe for the first time, that there was a true chance for peace, that there was hope for Israel to be a normal country. But three shots changed it all. For months after the assassination people kept coming back to where the rally was, to the place where Rabin was shot, which is now called Rabin Square. People filled the square with

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candles and stayed there day and night. This generation, the teenagers of the 90s, the people who were shaped by Yitzhak Rabin and his assassination, my generation, are called “the Candles Generation.” When Yigal Amir pulled that trigger, I believe he didn’t just kill the Prime Minister we all loved so much. He killed something in the people. Yitzhak Rabin was not like any other politician. He was a simple man with big dreams for a country he loved more than anything. And this is what we all miss, this great man who had great hopes for a good future for us. I pray that one day soon we will get to see this future. May the memory of Yitzhak Rabin stay in our hearts forever. If you have any comments or questions regarding Israel, I will be happy to hear them! I am also available to speak in public schools, synagogues, churches and more. You can contact me at [email protected].

L’Dor V’Dor: The Experience of a Lifetime By Sam Kasten It was about 9 P.M on Thursday, June 28. I was lying in bed at our hotel near JFK Airport, thinking about whether my trip to Eastern Europe and Israel on the NFTY/ Camp Eisner L’Dor V’Dor trip would be the end of my Jewish education, or a new beginning. While nearing the end of the trip, I was confident that it was only the beginning. My group consisted of some of my best friends from of Camp Eisner, friendships that could last a thousand lifetimes. We had all been waiting for these five weeks for so long that it almost didn’t seem real when we landed in Prague, Czech Republic. Our trip began with four days of leisure, walking around the cobblestone streets of this historic, yet modern city. We saw Alteneu Shul, which is the oldest active synagogue in Europe. We had lunch in the Old Town Square and saw the Jewish Quarter. The beauty was infallible. It was hard to leave, but we had to move on to our next stop, Poland. As soon as we crossed into Poland, it seemed as though there was still the same depression that there was after the war. Everything seemed gloomy and lifeless, and it rained all four days that we were there. We visited Krakow, Warsaw, and Auschwitz, all of which were very demoralizing and depressing. We were exposed to what Jewish life was The New Hampshire

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Sam Kasten enjoys a wild ride during his summer trip to Israel. like living in the ghetto in Krakow and Warsaw, and words cannot describe the emotions I felt in Auschwitz. It was easier to leave Poland than it was Prague. I couldn’t stop thinking of my excitement to get to the land of milk and honey. When we landed in Tel Aviv airport, it was about 4 AM. As we walked to the baggage claim, one of my best friends, Aly, looked at me and said, “This is unreal. We’re

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Israeli Chemist Wins Nobel Prize Israeli scientist Dan Shechtman has won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will award Dr. Shechtman $1.5 million for the “discovery of quasicrystals.” This honor recognizes Dr. Shechtman’s perseverance with his research even though his initial reports on his discoveries were greeted with disbelief. Until April 1982, when Dr. Shechtman looked through his electron microscope and observed crystals with a shape until then considered impossible, most scientists believed that crystals in materials all contained repeating patterns. Non-repeating patterns, or the golden ratio, were only known to occur in mathematics and art. Shechtman discovered the same type of structure in a mixture of aluminum and manganese. Israeli leaders are proud and thrilled by the announcement of the 10th Nobel Prize won by an Israeli citizen. President Shimon Peres spoke to Dr. Shechtman by telephone during a news conference in Haifa and said, “Professor Shechtman, you today brought an enormous gift to the State of Israel, truly.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also called Dr. Shechtman, saying, “Every Israeli is happy today, and every Jew in the world is proud.” Dan Shechtman was born and educated in Israel. He is a professor at the

Israeli Nobelist Dr. Daniel Shechtman Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. He is also a professor at Iowa State University and a researcher at the United States Ames Laboratory. Now that Dr. Shechtman’s work has been recognized, scientists have produced other kinds of quasicrystals in the laboratory and discovered naturally occurring quasicrystals in mineral samples from the Russian River. Scientists continue to experiment with ways to use quasicrystals in different products. A Swedish company has also found quasicrystals in a certain form of steel, where the crystals act like armor to reinforce the material. The product will be used in more everyday ways, such as in frying pans, diesel engines, and even razor blades and thin needles used for eye surgery.

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L’Dor V’Dor continued from page 5 finally here.” I became overwhelmed by anticipation as we left the airport. When we got to the hotel in Tel Aviv, my roommates fell asleep, but I stood out on the balcony. I took a few pictures and then just stood there for a while examining the skyline of Tel Aviv, thinking of how ready I was to see Israel. And just that quickly, it seemed like the trip was over. We hiked through the Negev Desert, stopping at the tops of basins that allowed us to see the desert on the left, and the Red Sea to your right. Everywhere we visited, we saw spectacular sights. We went to Eilat, where the lights down the boardwalk reflected off of the Red Sea, shimmering back at you in such a way your eyes could never believe. We went to Jerusalem, where my imagination of the city was nothing like it was in person. The city is so large that it took us four days to make our way through and learn about the city. My greatest emotional connection with Israel came at the Western Wall. Seeing the Wall, Israeli flag, and the Dome of the Rock all at once gave me a true understanding of what it is to be a Jew. The trip wasn’t only about our last frontier as campers; it wasn’t only about seeing all of the unbelievable sights; and it wasn’t only about learning about the history of our people. This trip was about discovering the meaning of being Jewish, about setting Serving Your MARGIE HODES a good example, about standing up for Real Estate NeedsWith REALTOR® what you believe, and about taking acProfessionalism tion to make positive changes in the world. Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan Sam Kasten is the son of Michael and 168 So. River Road, Bedford Mary Kasten, Manchester. He received Office Phone: 603- 232-8282 an Israel Experience grant from the Cell #: 603- 493-2799 Fax #: 603- 628-2246 Jewish Federation of New Hampshire. [email protected]

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Since their creation in the 1930’s comic books have become a part of our nation’s vocabulary, forever changing the way we think about stories, pictures, and what makes a hero.

Temple Beth Abraham Annual Scholar in Residence Week November 5 - 13, 2011

 

Comics, Their Cartoonists and Their History: An American Art Form with Jewish Roots

Saturday, November 5 at 12:00 p.m. Dr. Merle Luber Friedenberg’s “Jewish History in Comics”

 

Dr. Luber Friedenberg will lead a discussion following Shabbat lunch featuring the differences between Jews in the history of political, editorial and propaganda cartoons and the “Jewishness” of the comic book era.

Saturday, November 12 at 12:00 p.m. Arie Kaplan, author of From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books, “On the History of our Favorite Super Heroes and their Jewish Creators”

Lunch and talk with author Arie Kaplan on the history and development of the superhero in comics and their cartoonists.

Saturday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. Super Hero Films and Cartoon Shorts

View a favorite super hero film and cartoon shorts. Arie Kaplan and Hy Eisman lead discussion.

Sunday, November 13 at 10:00 a.m. Cartoonist Hy Eisman, “My Life and Career Drawing the Characters You Grew Up Reading in the Funnies” Hy Eisman, American cartoonist, wrote and drew The Katzenjammer Kids and Popeye.

Sunday, November 13 at 2:30 p.m. Create Your Own Super Hero (Open to students in grades 6-8)

Students discuss characteristics of a Superhero, Jewish qualities, followed by a drawing lesson

Requested donation for the entire program is $18 per person. RSVP and send payment to Scholar in Residence Week, Temple Beth Abraham, 4 Raymond St., Nashua, NH 03064

For questions or more information, please contact Heidi Lovitz, Director of Education and Programming at [email protected] or (603)883-9844 This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire

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English, so be aware that you may not get a reply. But if you would like to receive a personal reply, be sure to give your email address or mailing address in your letter. Soldiers will also have the option of replying to JFNH. And remember, just write from the heart.

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The Hof Hacarmel/Sister City Committee is launching a program to encourage members of the NH Jewish community to write personal letters to Israeli soldiers from Hof Hacarmel. As we approach the winter months, the young men and women serving in the Israel Defense Forces face hard days and nights of training, patrols, and missions. Writing to them is one way to show how much we appreciate their service. You might think that since you are a stranger to these soldiers, your letter will not matter. On this page we offer the thoughts of a New Hampshire resident who served in the IDF and was moved by letters from strangers. We also offer a sample letter from commit-

tee member Brenda Johnston to inspire your thoughts. Please consider filling in the form below (or writing a letter on your own note card or stationery) with your own thoughts and holiday wishes and send it to the JFNH offices by December 1. We will collect the letters and send them to Hof Hacarmel in time for Chanukah. Parents can encourage their children to participate, and families are encouraged to write individual or group letters. Teachers can have their classes write letters, and youth groups can join in as well. If it is successful, this program will continue with letters in January to be sent in time for Purim and letters in July to be sent for the High Holildays. Soldiers have very little free time, and not all can write in

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A Soldier’s View: Letters Warm Our Hearts By Elyse Alkalay, Nashua I served in the Israel Defense Forces from 1990 to 1992. My tour of duty coincided with the First Persian Gulf War. In August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait; on January 17, 1991, coalition forces led by the United States intervened to liberate Kuwait, beginning with Operation Desert Storm. Iraq responded by launching Scud missiles, which were feared to be laced with chemicals, into Israel. On a personal note, I served in Israel while my family members, both immediate and extended, were living in the United States and Canada. My mother was laid up due to a knee operation in early January 1991 and she was glued to the television, watching CNN and any other news organization carrying news about Israel. My mother wrote and mailed me a letter every single day. She persuaded family, friends, and even strangers to write to me as well. When I received care packages, I would share the contents with the other soldiers in my unit; but when I received a letter, I would keep it to myself. I can attest that there is nothing, not even itchy army-issued sweaters, that can warm an IDF soldier’s heart on a cold, winter day faster than a letter of encouragement.

A Sample Letter from the Heart Dear Soldier (Chayal Yakar), First I want to say thank you, toda raba, for your service in the IDF and for the years of your life you are devoting to defending the Holy Land and the people of Israel. I live in the Seacoast area of New Hampshire, the state that is the sister community of Hof Hacarmel. We have had many visitors from your region, including the Beach Teens singing group, some of whom are now also serving in the IDF. Over the last few years I have been blessed to be a guest in your region, in Habonim, Ein Hod, and Nachsholim. It is so beautiful there. I feel like it is my second home, and if you write back maybe we can meet up when I return next year. We invite you, whenever you come to the U.S., to visit us here in New Hampshire. You will get a warm and loving welcome. Where in the region is your family? Do you have brothers and sisters? Last year we started a Pen Pal Program in which the children in Carmel V’Yam School wrote to students here in Portsmouth Hebrew school and then had a really fun visit via Skype. The students loved getting to know each other. So for now that’s it. I send you every good wish that the lights of Chanukah bring you joy. Know that we are thinking of you as we light each candle. B’shalom, Brenda To reply, send your letter to Brenda Johnston, 10 Glendale Rd., Rye, NH 03870 USA or [email protected].

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From Gershon Peleg: Thank You, NH Friends Dear Friends, I am back home. The long Rosh Hashanah holiday and weekend helped me to rest, get adjusted to my routine and think about my visit [to New Hampshire]. I want to thank you for all the arrangements and hospitality. Now I understand that it was not simple to arrange all the meetings and programs. The visit made me understand the hard work and devotion which are needed to maintain Jewish life in your communities. It is so different here, where the religion, culture, language, and places are taken for granted. I deeply appreciate what you are doing. Thank you, Shana Tova and Gmar Hatima Tova. Gershon

Kristallnacht continued from page 1 and ultimately to the Final Solution. The candlelight walk from the Jewish Federation of NH to Temple Israel, Manchester, will step off at 7:15 PM. Upon the group’s arrival at Temple Israel, Dr. Henry “Hank” Knight, director of the Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene State College, will speak about “Why This Night? A Civilizational Crossroad on the Road to the Holocaust.” Dr. Knight will explore the significance of the event and its implications for the present. He will recall Primo Levi’s declaration that with the Holocaust, Germany abandoned civilization. That is, what we take for granted in the so-called civilized world was turned upside down and fundamentally undermined as the Third Reich intentionally and systematically targeted the Jewish people and, with them, other specified minorities who stood in the way of Nazi policy and objectives for annihilation. Only the Jews were targeted “root and

Gilad continued from page 3 in the planning is being let out. This same woman, when imprisoned, declared she had no regrets and anyway, she knew she’d be let out in a prisoner swap sometime soon and when out, she’d carry on. When asked on television whether she knew how many children had been killed in that attack, she replied that she did not. On being told that the number was eight, she allowed a big smile to break out on her face- all in front of the camera, for the whole world to see.

Dalia Cohen’s daughter Kinneret was murdered in 1989 by terrorist Abed al-Hadi Ganaim when he took control of a public bus and drove it off a cliff. “On the one hand, I am happy that Gilad is coming back to his mother,” says Dalia. “I am also a mother and I know what it’s like. I know how much I would want to get my child back. Every-

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branch” for who they were. Kristallnacht was an important transitional moment in that enterprise, as mass violence against Jews, their synagogues, shops, and other property was fomented across the Reich. It marked the first time systematically coordinated violence against Jews occurred with tacit approval from the authorities, who let the events of that night and the following day unfold without intervention, except when non-Jewish lives and property were threatened. Dr. Knight will address why this very particular night challenges not only Jewish self-understanding, but also that of any community of human beings who commit themselves to mutual respect and justice for all. Participants should wear comfortable shoes for the walk. Those who are not able to walk the one-half mile route can join the program at Temple Israel to hear Dr. Knight speak. Please contact Davida Rubin-Baker, event chairperson, at 472-2290 with any questions. body is happy around me but I cannot rejoice. Abed al-Hadi Ganaim was set free today. I feel like I am betraying my daughter. I feel like she is screaming, her blood, her ashes are crying out to us and I cannot do anything to prevent it.”

 President Shimon Peres, in praising Netanyahu for his actions, says: “The safety of each soldier is no less important than the safety of the nation as a whole, and the anguish of a family who lost loved ones to terror is also the anguish of the nation.” In the words of the 3,000 ‘welcome home’ banners plastering the country, ‘Gilad, it’s good to have you back home’. We are with you. And the whole country is once again shedding tears of happiness and pride; pain and fear; and, above all relief and hope. Welcome home Gilad. We’ve missed you.  PAGE 9

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2011-2012 Jewish Federation Campaign for Jewish Needs By Judith Jolton, Campaign Co-Chair Once again it is an honor to co-chair the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire 2011-2012 Campaign for Jewish Needs. I have been active in Jewish communal life for more than 40 years, as a volunteer supporter of the Jewish Federation as well as an active member of Temple Adath Yeshurun. I have had the privilege of serving on the Board of Temple Adath Yeshurun and as its president. I now serve on the board of JFNH. This promises to be a very exciting year, as the campaign has a new name, “Campaign for Jewish Needs.” You might ask, why have we changed our name from the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign? Well, the answer is simple: The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire tries to meet many needs. Our Federation uses its money locally, nationally, and internationally. In our community we have been for-

tunate enough to be able to fund the Shlichah Program for the past seven years. Ore Ayah Dagan is into her second year as our shlichah. A shlichah is an emissary from Israel to Jewish communities throughout the world. If you are not sure what Ore does, please take a minute each month to read her articles in the Reporter. We also fund Campership Scholarships, which help our first-year Jewish campers with the cost of their summer camp experiences. The Israel Experience funding gives our teens an opportunity to spend a significant amount of time in Israel. The Hof Hacarmel Connection, our Sister City Program, creates an exchange of information, ideas, and personal connections. Our national commitment includes the support of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Jewish Publication Society, Jewish educational institutions, and U.S. disaster relief, among other things. Internationally, we help to save

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Jews who are in danger, promote Aliyah, and assist in the absorption of immigrants in Israel. None of these services could happen without you and your support. It is YOUR DOLLARS that make it possible for JFNH to fulfill its mission. As

NH first-time campers attending the camps below qualified for JFNH/FJC Campership Grants in 2011:

By Jonathan Dickens Although many of us have just finished putting our summer things away for the winter, summer 2012 will be here in a blink of an eye. Therefore, it is never too early to start planning what your kids will be doing next summer. One great option is camp. Jewish summer camp is a proven and effective form of Jewish education. According to the National Jewish Population Survey (NJPS) of 2000-2001, a person who participates in one Jewish teen experience is 10 percent more likely to affiliate with a synagogue, Jewish community center, or other Jewish organization as an adult. This statistic increases to 21 percent with three or more experiences. For the purpose of the survey, an experience is defined as camp, youth group, or Israel trip. Unfortunately, camp is not cheap. However, incentive programs exist for first time campers. These incentive programs are scholarships to help offset the high cost of camp. How much one receives in scholarship money is determined by the organization granting the scholarship. The camps listed to the right were attended by children from New Hampshire who received incentive money through a program of the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire and the Foundation for Jewish Camps. However, Allan Sherman’s legendary Camp Granada, memorialized in his 1963 song “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter from Camp),” was not among them. Some camps may have their own scholarship funds, so it is worth inquiring. Jonathan Dickens is a recent graduate of Gratz College with Masters degrees in Jewish Education and in Jewish Communal Service. He resides in Nashua. PAGE 10

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my co-chair, Dan Cohen, noted in his article last month, many of our previous major donors have aged, moved, or passed away. This has created a gap that can only be filled by those of us in a position to increase our contributions to the Campaign for Jewish Needs. Recognizing that all of us have a limited number of dollars to share with a number of worthy causes, the JFNH Board has made an outstanding decision. For this year’s campaign, one-half of any increased contribution above the donor’s 2010 contribution will be an additional allocation to the donor’s temple or synagogue. What a wonderful way to help two organizations with one gift! Let’s see your dollars go to work for both organizations. Thank you for your past support. I am sure you will do your part in this 2011-2012 Campaign for Jewish Needs.

Camp Ramah New England 2 Commerce Way Norwood, MA 02062 Phone: (781) 702-5290 Fax: (781) 702-5239 E-mail: [email protected] Camp Yavneh 160 Herrick Rd. Newton, MA 02459 Phone: (617) 559-8860 Fax: (617) 559-8861 E-mail: [email protected] Camp Young Judaea 22 Priscilla Circle Wellesley, MA 02481 Phone: (781) 237-9410 Fax: (781) 431-7336 E-mail: [email protected]

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Camp Young Judaea – Midwest 4711 Gold Rd. Suite 600 Skokie, IL 60076 Phone: (847) 675-6790 Fax: (847) 679-5286 Email: [email protected] Camp Young Judaea – Sprout Lake 50 West 58th Street, Eighth Floor New York, NY 10019 Phone: (845) 677-3411 Fax: (845) 677-6912 E-mail: [email protected] Cohen Camps 30 Main St. Ashland, MA 01721 Phone: (508) 881-1002 Fax: (508) 881-1006 E-mail (Tevya) [email protected] (Tel Noar) [email protected] (Pembroke) [email protected] URJ Camp Eisner and Crane Lake 56 Ridgewood Rd. Washington Township, NJ 07676 Phone: (201) 722-0400 Fax: (201) 722-0444 E-mail: [email protected]

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Campaign Dollars at Work Summer 2012 – Already?? By Nancy Frankel Yes, already! Start planning now for an amazing experience—at Jewish camp or traveling to Israel. The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire and One Happy Camper (Foundation for Jewish Camp) are again partnering to encourage you to choose a Jewish overnight camp for your child. Outdoor adventure, basketball, ceramics, canoeing, everything from organic farming to campfires, music, and dance! Your child can experience all of this and more at Jewish overnight summer camp. With more than 150 participating camps—traditional and specialty—across North America, there’s bound to be a place that’s ideal for your child. If your child has never been to Jewish overnight summer camp, you may be eligible for a $1,000 grant. Learn more and apply for your grant today at

www.onehappycamper.org. Grants are also available for peer trips to Israel during the summer or for a semester study program. Israel Experience is an exciting teen initiative of the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire. It is based on the guiding principle that continuing Jewish education linked with a peer trip to Israel will forge a strong Jewish identity in the hearts and minds of youth. The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire strongly believes that a young adult peer travel experience to Israel is a fundamental educational opportunity in American Jewish communal life. Funding for Israel Experience comes in part from the Irving and Bernice Singer Israel Experience Fund of the Jewish Federation Foundation. For more information and an application, go to www.jewishnh.org. Apply by February 25, 2012, for all trips between June 2012 and May 2013.

New Campaign Incentive Benefits Temples The Campaign for Jewish Needs is the NH Jewish Film Festival. “Each temple will receive addiimplementing a new incentive program through which 50% of any in- tional dollars to be utilized as they creases to the campaign from temple best see fit,” explains Jeff Fladen, members will be returned to their executive director. The new dollars will be allocated to temples. The incentive will apply to “Each temple will receive the temples before the Federation benew gifts as well as additional dollars to be gins its planning to increases from utilized as they best see fit,” and allocation previous donors. explains Jeff Fladen process. “At this “This new incentime, each of our tive reflects our commitment to ongoing partnership Jewish organizations faces challengand collaboration with New Hamp- es. Rather than bemoan the fact that shire temples,” states Lou Schwartz, we have had large donors die or Federation president. “Our new in- move away, we are focused upon centive program will benefit temples implementing new and creative and also the Campaign for Jewish methods to tell our story and raise Needs, which funds programs such the funds needed to maintain and as PJ Library, the Shlichah Program, grow our New Hampshire Jewish the Reporter, and cultural events like community,” adds Fladen.

Did You Know? ■ Last year 18 Jewish first-time campers attended Jewish overnight

camps and 10 teens visited Israel with Federation support.  Grants for both programs for the upcoming year will be accepted thru February 15.  More information is available at the Federation website (www.jewishnh.org). ■ JFNH provides over $30,000 to NH Hebrew schools to support Jewish Education.  ■ The JFNH Social Service program offers confidential support and

emergency financial assistance to members of the New Hampshire Jewish community.

YLD North

Shabbat Dinner November 4th at 6pm we will meet for a Shabbat Dinner at T-Bones in Bedford. For more information and to RSVP contact Ore at (603)493-6840 or [email protected]. Save the date December 21st - YLD Chanukah party!

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Alexenberg Directs NH Jewish Community Relations Council

Ari Alexenberg has well as a boutique in been named the director Portsmouth. Before joining of the Jewish the JCRC, Ari spent 15 years Community Relations working in the technology Council of New field. He founded and sold Hampshire. He comes to two Internet companies and the JCRC after working was vice president of two as the director of the Web-based technology Israel Action Center of firms. Previous to his the Jewish Community technology endeavors, he Relations Council of owned a jewelry company Ari Alexenberg Greater Boston. As the that designed and marketed head of the Israel Action jewelry to companies Center he developed and implemented worldwide. In 2007 Ari was signed by strategies and programs to broaden Dan Duquette, ex-general manager of and deepen support for Israel. His the Boston Red Sox, to play work in Massachusetts was focused on professional baseball in the Israel opinion leaders, the Jewish community, Baseball League. Ari went to Touro and college campuses. and Queens College in New York Additionally, Ari managed City. policy on issues related to Israel, Ari is excited to join the Jewish helped educate and mobilize the Federation of New Hampshire greater Boston community, and lead its Jewish Community spearheaded Massachusetts Relations Council. He plans on legislation with regard to Iran’s developing relationships and nuclear weapons aspirations, and partnerships around the state in order responded to crises. to strengthen and broaden support Besides his work in community for Israel, to help advocate for Jewish relations, Ari and his wife own Sheva community causes, and to combat Jewelry Boutique, an online store as anti-Semitism.

Shop, Save, Donate at jewishnh.org/save Shop for your favorite products and brands, at your favorite stores, or find competitive products from other retailers and manufacturers. Save money, using comparative shopping, hot deals and more. And generate funds for the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire.

Letters from First-Time Campers Dear Jewish Federation, It was my first time at overnight camp. Camp Tevya was so exciting and fun. I was scared at first but made lots of friends in my bunk. My counselors were very helpful and nice. I loved all the activities and mealtime with all the campers. It was exciting making Jewish friends and singing service prayers. What I liked about camp was sleeping over with my new friends; I can’t wait to go next year. Elisabeth Rodil  Elisabeth is the daughter of Susan and Marc Rodil of Mason. She received a campership grant from JFNH and the Foundation for Jewish Camp.

Dear Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, Thank you so much for the generous grant that made my time at Camp Ramah so memorable. My first group of chugim (electives) consisted of tennis, soccer, and ultimate Frisbee, all of which were extremely fun! This was the same with my second set of chugim, which were tennis, fitness, and ultimate Frisbee. The swimming lessons in the agam (lake) were amazing! Also, my bunk and another bunk went boating in the morning. It was my second time ever steering a single kayak, and I greatly enjoyed it! Furthermore, I was so excited for the day when the entire camp went to Six Flags. It was my first time ever at Six Flags and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Another fun experience was when my bunk went to nearby Rondeau’s ice cream parlor. I was very glad as it was a hot day. “Yom Foam” was spectacular as I ran into the piled high refreshing foam, Jared Steinberg excited to have fun. There were a lot of new friends to meet at camp, including the counselors. I am even keeping in touch with some of my camp friends by writing letters to them. Some other wonderful camp memories include Shabbat, Havdalah, Hebrew and Yehadut classes, and the food. The food at camp tasted delicious, especially at breakfast. I enjoyed Shabbat, including the Torah service, and my Hebrew and Yehadut classes were marvelous! I really liked the last Havdalah at camp since we were able to bring glow sticks outside, run around a bit, and sing many Hebrew songs. The last three days of camp in which most of my bunk slept on the floor with sleeping bags were really fun! Although it was not my favorite thing at camp, nikiyon (cleaning), was really important. I learned that no job is better or worse than another because with teamwork, you can make any job fun! My summer at Camp Ramah was fun, and when I get older I will look back and remember my enjoyable times at camp. I cannot wait to see my camp friends again next year! Thank you again for making my first overnight Jewish camp experience such a positive one. Sincerely, Jared Steinberg Jared is the son of Audrey and Barry Steinberg of Bedford. He received a campership grant from JFNH and the Foundation for Jewish Camp.

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Hearing, Listening, Responding By Rabbi Barry Krieger, Temple Israel, Portsmouth From the bimah on Rosh Hashanah you look wonderful. There you are, together. It’s been so long, a year actually, since we were all together like this. I have missed you. Why is it that it’s been so long? My heart was full on Rosh Hashanah as I looked at so many faces, smiling faces, longing faces, hopeful faces. There was a feeling of awe, of appreciation, of spirituality, of family. I felt so challenged and fearful. Would I be a proper “shaliach tzibur,” a proper messenger for our congregation? Would I, as my mother says, “daven well,” would I pray with feeling, with “kavanah”? Before beginning the “Hineni” prayer, the Cantor’s or the “shaliach

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From the Bimah Rabbi Barry Krieger Temple Israel, Portsmouth tzibur’s” prayer, I explained that on the day when Rosh Hashanah begins and also on the day when Yom Kippur begins, I am very nervous...after all, these are the Days of Awe...I think I should be nervous...if I was not nervous, something would probably be wrong. I approach those two holy days with fear and awe...just like the Hineni prayer says. I am prepared for the holy days, I have written my talks. Will I be present enough, will I be “in the moment” enough, will I hear and pray in a way that is responsive to

those who are present? That is  my challenge. So, why has it been so long since we have all been together like this? Why does this only happen a couple of times a year? After all, Shabbat happens every week and Shabbat is such a holy and wonderful day to be together as community. Are we hearing? Are we listening? Are we praying in a way that is responsive to our needs as contemporary American Jews? Are we, as Rabbis, hearing, listening and responding in ways that are engaging? Are we, as Jewish institutions and synagogues, hearing, listening and responding in ways that engage our very diverse members? That is our challenge I think...both as Rabbis and as synagogues. Are we thinking out of the box...out of the

four walls which often limit and constrain our vision? How can we create meaningful and engaging rituals and ceremonies so that we preserve our tradition and heritage while also creating meaning and connection for so many who are minimally involved? Sometimes the Rabbi and sometimes the institution holds us back from growing and reaching out and exploring new ideas. As a 4,000-year-old heritage, we have, over time, recreated ourselves in order to remain vibrant and meaningful. This is our struggle. As Rav Kook (1865-1935) wrote, “The old becomes new and the new becomes holy.” May we have the strength, creativity and insight to explore our Judaism in new and old ways so that we can become vibrant and meaningful synagogues and Rabbis.

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Words That Hurt, Words That Heal by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin

This time of year seems perfect for reading, discussing and reviewing Rabbi Joseph Telushkin’s Words That Hurt, Words That Heal: How to Choose Words Wisely and Well (William Morrow Paperbacks, 1998). As I sat in services for Yom Kippur and thought about the people I may have hurt over the past year with things I have said, I started to read Telushkin’s book between prayers. In the book he tells of a Yom Kippur sermon once delivered by Rabbi Jack Riemer that resonated with me as I sat in synagogue on this holiday. “Rabbi Riemer talked about the Four Phrases to Live By. He urged the synagogue’s overflow crowd to resolve that in this coming year you will learn to say four phrases more often than you have in the past: ‘Thank you,’ ‘I love you,’ ‘How are you,’ ‘What do you need?’” I am sure most people have heard the story of the old woman who is spreading gossip around town. The Rabbi tells her to bring a feather pillow and meet him in the town square. When she shows up he takes her pillow and empties the feathers out of

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the pillow case. The woman is annoyed and exclaims, “How will I get all the feathers back in my pillow?” The Rabbi, of course, has u s e d this as a lesson that once the feathers fly away it is impossible to get them all back, and so it is with your words. Once you have spoken harshly it is impossible to stop it from spreading. This book deals with the idea that our words are powerful in many ways. We can use our power to hurt people we know by malicious gossip or criticism and for good by making someone feel loved. What we say and how we say it can create powerful results. Rabbi Telushkin talks about the “lure of gossip” and praises the idea of the Senate resolution from 1995 presented by Senator Connie Mack of Florida along with Senator Joseph The New Hampshire

Lieberman of Connecticut for a National “Speak No Evil Day.” Chapters in the book include “Privacy and Public Figures,” “Controlling Rage and Anger,” “Fighting Fair,” and “Is Lying Always Wrong?” In these chapters Telushkin covers topics like how much information should we have access to from the private lives of our elected officials, and how to disagree with loved ones, employees, and employers fairly without saying things that will humiliate them and cause lasting damage in the relationship. A very important chapter, “Between Parents and Children,” talks about how to teach your child right from wrong while building their self esteem. “In Hebrew the word for parJewish Reporter

ent (horeh) comes from the same root (moreh) as teacher, an etymological suggestion that the parents’ primary role is to teach.... Indeed, parents who don’t know how to teach and when to criticize run the risk of raising moral monsters.” Telushkin changes tactics with a chapter called “Incorporating Ethical Speech in Everyday Life.” Here he sets up the ways that we can start to change our behavior and recognize the healing potential of our actions. He gives us four styles of behavior to start putting into practice: Gratitude, Words of Love, Expressing Concern, and I’m Sorry. They seem so easy, and yet we need to use them more often. In the end, Rabbi Telushkin says, “If you become the sort of person who learns to avoid speaking hurtful things about and to others, and accustom yourself to saying the words that buoy the spirits for those around you, you will have gone a long way toward fulfilling the age-old mission G-d addressed to humankind: ‘To perfect the world under the rule of G-d.’” PAGE 13

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United Synagogue Launches Process to Design a New Learning System An educational council composed of lay and professional leaders from the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism, the Jewish Theological Seminary, the Rabbinical Assembly, the Cantors Assembly, the Jewish Educators Association, the Jewish Youth Directors Association, the National Ramah Commission, and the Fingerhut School of Education at the American Jewish University is working to reshape Conservative Jewish learning for children and youth.  This collaborative effort will result in a unified vision for Jewish learning and an integrated system of experiential and formal learning that will take children from preschool through high school.

“This initiative is one of the most important and exciting to emerge from our strategic planning process,” Temma Kingsley, chair of the educational council, said.  “Everyone participating is committed to crafting the best possible learning system for our children and teens.”  Kingsley, an early childhood educator, serves on the board of United Synagogue. An educational panel composed of some of the most thoughtful innovators in Conservative Jewish learning is working on the design of the new system. Both the council and the panel are being guided by consultants Dr. Jacob Ukeles, president of Ukeles Associates in New York, and Dr. Jonathan Woocher, chief ideas officer for the Jewish

Education Service of North America. On August 29, the two groups met to review the current state of Conservative Jewish learning. Participants began to explore opportunities for improvement, with a major focus on synergy among the existing patchwork of diverse elements, which reflect history more than current needs. “I am encouraged by the willingness of participants to leave turf concerns at the door,” said educational panel chair Dr. Joyce Raynor, head of school at Golda Och Academy in

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Women’s Event continued from page 1 number of donors, but more importantly, it shows that women are actively involved in our community and our future,” adds co-chair Janice Belmont. Philanthropy means the love of all humankind. To dedicate oneself to philanthropy means to become an agent of change, to embrace the world, to work to have a lasting impact. It means having a vision of a better life for all Jews, for all people, and working to make that vision a reality. This is a time when the largest transfer of wealth ever seen is happening. Women are a big part of that mix. Their impact is growing. Their ability is increasing: to take action in their own names, to build a legacy of tikkun olam, or healing the world, to set a shining example for others to follow, now and into the future. “Our speaker, Loren Galler Rabinowitz, is truly an inspiration. We are very fortunate to have her in New Hampshire for this event,” explains Frankel. In June of 2010, Loren was crowned

Miss Massachusetts, winning the talent portion of the competition with her classical piano performance. At nearly 100 major events during her reign, Loren shared her personal story and spoke about her journey toward a career in medicine and the importance of striving for excellence. She received an award for exemplary civilian service from the U.S. Army and was named Scholar/Athlete of the Year by the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. As a grandchild of Holocaust survivors and the only Jewish contestant at the 2011 Miss America pageant, Loren is committed to Holocaust education and telling her grandparents’ incredible story of survival. It is Loren’s mission to ensure that her generation takes up the burden of telling those stories so that the lessons of the Holocaust are not forgotten. Admission to the event, which includes refreshments, is $10 per person. RSVP to 627-7679 or [email protected].

West Orange, N.J. The design of the new system is expected to be completed early in 2012. The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism was founded in 1913 as the association of Conservative synagogues in North America.  Today it serves as a resource to its 650 affiliated congregations across North America, helping them to enrich the Jewish lives of their members and fulfilling religious, educational and communal responsibilities. For more information, go to uscj.org.

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Twelve adorable stuffed bears departed from the Union for Reform Judaism’s (URJ) New York offices last week on a journey to over 100 early childhood centers in Reform congregations throughout the United States and Canada. Each of the bears -- Bernie, Benny, Goldie, Hannah, Herbie, Izzy, Lily, Moishe, Rose, Sadie, Saul and Sylvia -- will visit these centers over the 20112012 school year to teach young children about the importance of doing mitzvot (good deeds) and the value of hachnasat orchim (hospitality/ welcoming the guest.) Each bear comes with a journal, the book Bim and Bom and ideas about what to do with the bears. Some of the suggestions on the list include: preparing the students ahead of time by teaching them about mitzvot and hachnasat orchim, taking pictures of the bear doing good deeds with the students, and making cards for the students who will meet the bear next on his travels. The journal can be used for recording any photos, drawings, or writings related to the bears’ experiences while visiting. Participants can also share on the URJ Traveling Mitzvah Bears Facebook event page. The book Bim and Bom by Daniel Swartz, donated by The PJ Library,

illustrates the importance of mitzvot. The story tells of Bim and her brother Bom, who work hard all week and then spend Fridays doing good deeds. At sundown, they joyfully meet to celebrate the Jewish Sabbath together. “The Traveling Mitzvah Bear program is a creative and fun way to instill young children with some of the most essential Jewish values,” said Cathy Rolland, URJ’s director of early childhood education, “We look forward to seeing the many creative ways early childhood educators will find to use these bears and the reactions of the children who get to enjoy them.” “Our bear just arrived and we are anxious to introduce him to our students and start taking pictures and making memories,” said Arlene Kaufman, director of Temple Trager Early Childhood Education Center in Louisville, Kentucky. “This is such an exciting and innovative program. What a wonderful way to bring our Jewish schools together.” The bears will gather at the Early Childhood Educators of Reform Judaism (ECE-RJ) booth at the 2011 URJ Biennial convention in December as a stop-over during their extensive travels. Contact URJ’s Director of Early Childhood Education Cathy Rolland for more information.

Happy New Year from Manchester Hadassah By Michele Bank The Manchester Chapter of Hadassah wishes all a happy, healthy and prosperous 5772. Won’t you join us at one of our monthly meetings held at JFNH at 7 PM on the first Wednesday of the month? There will be an exception to the next meeting time for the month of November. The next meeting will be Wed., Nov 2, at 2:30 PM in the library of the Jewish Federation of NH (upstairs). Honor the men and children in your life. Centennial Lifetime Memberships are only $100 and are available until the end of 2011. For a short time, Hadassah is still offering the Centennial Key necklace, a sterling silver key, accented with crystals, on a sterling silver chain. The cost is a $100

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donation. It is available for viewing by contacting Michele Bank. This is also a good time to start thinking about year-end donations. The Manchester Chapter has a variety of upcoming events. On December 7, 2011, a medical themed meeting will be on breast health; on February 1, 2012 there will be a book review discussion (book TBA); Friday, March 30, 2012, Hadassah will sponsor an Oneg Shabbat at TAY in Manchester; and there will be a donor dinner in April. Please participate in the planning of these events and share your ideas on fundraising. For more information about Manchester Hadassah, please contact Michele Bank, Bulletin Editor, at 488-5657. PAGE 15

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Superjews: A Comic Historian Celebrates Jewish Roots of Superhero Movies

By Darren Garnick What? You don’t immediately see the parallels between Moses and Superman beyond the iconic costumes? Baby Moses was sent from slavery to freedom in a basket floating down the Nile. Baby Superman escaped his doomed planet Krypton in a rocket cradle that crashed into Kansas. Oh, there’s more, but we’ll save the details for comic book historian Arie Kaplan’s visit to Nashua’s Temple Beth Abraham on Nov. 12. The author of “From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books” will screen superhero films and cartoon shorts Saturday evening following his Shabbat lecture on the Jewish creators of many popular caped crime fighters. It’s no accident that Captain America, Superman and so many of their tights-wearing friends spent much of their time beating up Nazis. In a Q & A with “Film Buzz,” Kaplan explains why. FILM BUZZ: How did you get interested in the Jewish contribution to comics? Arie Kaplan: When I was a kid, I remember hearing that Kal-El, Superman’s Kryptonian name, meant “All That God Is” in Hebrew. I knew

that Magneto from the X-Men was a Holocaust survivor. This stuff just fascinated me. FB: Who are some of major superheroes created by Jews? AK: Superman (Jerry Siegel and

Comic book historian Arie Kaplan calls Captain America “a huge power fantasy” for Jewish readers. Joe Shuster), Batman (Bob Kane and Bill Finger), Spider-Man (Stan Lee), Captain America (Joe Simon and Jack Kirby), The Spirit (Will Eisner), and the Flash (Robert Kanigher) for starters. FB: Many 1940s comic book covers

Hot Sausage and Mustard at the Federation It’s a shame… if you don’t go to see Manchester Community Theatre Players’ upcoming production of Oliver! on November 19 and 20 at the JFNH Theatre. Set in 1850s London, this musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist is full of intrigue, suspense, and a bit of bawdy humor. At the orphanage, Oliver has the audacity (and hunger) to ask for more, running afoul of owners Mr. and Mrs. Bumble. He is sold, runs away, and meets up with Fagin and the Artful Dodger, who teach him how to pick a pocket or two. It turns out… well, you’ll have to see the show to find that out. Oliver! showcases such popular songs as “Food, Glorious Food,” “Consider Yourself at Home,” “Where is Love?,” and “I’d Do Anything.”

show superheroes pummeling Hitler. Did this have anything do with the Jewish writers and artists? AK: Much of it is pure patriotism, but it’s also a huge power fantasy. In Captain

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AK: Yes, it’s called “Man of Snow” and it’s in the DC Universe Holiday Special 2009. Superman is accidentally attacked by a snow Golem, the mythical monster usually made from clay who traditionally battled the Jews’ oppressors. The big question here is: Who is the Golem’s master? FB: Anything that surprised you in your research? AK: In the Green Lantern comics, there are the Guardians of the Universe, little blue guys who act like police commissioners to govern over the Green Lanterns protecting the space sectors. Those blue aliens were designed by Gil Kane (Eli Katz) to look like Israeli leader David Ben Gurion – and they still look like him in the movie. FB: What do you hope that people take home from your presentation? AK: Everyone knows that Jews have a lot of achievements in science, medicine, comedy and film, but not everyone is aware of the Jewish contributions to comic books. I hope people appreciate how comics are an amazing and valid form of literature and art! For more information on Temple Beth Abraham’s comic-themed Scholar-in-Residence Week, Nov. 5-13, visit www.tbanashua.org.

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Temple B’nai Israel Religious School brings in the New Year with shofar blowing and Tashlich on the shore of Lake Winnisquam.

Inbal Shahaf-Gilad, an Israeli member of the Hof Hacarmel Committee, showed Jim Haas and his father-in-law through the Ein Hod artist village during their visit to Israel in September.

Cantor Daniel Moreno performing at Temple Israel Manchester after Havdalah on Oct. 1.

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Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez conducts a Havdalah ceremony at Temple Israel Manchester before Cantor Moreno’s musical evening.

Seacoast Hadassah members celebrated the organization’s 100 years of healing at a reception in September. Pictured are Jenny Rosenson, Shelley Brass, Karl Singer, Renee Silverman, Paula Singer, and Ellen McQueeney. Jewish Reporter

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Gershon Peleg discussed the birds of Hof Hacarmel with Elian Tackeff’s preschool class at Temple Israel Portsmouth.

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Letters to the Editor

Below are several responses to a letter from Yael Dayan published in the October Reporter.

Shalom, Yael Dayan has served Israel both as a former Knesset member and as a city council chairwoman. Her qualified opinion on J Street activities requires perspective. Hypothetically, what if a former US Congressman whose political career was reduced to being a city councilman for Manchester, NH, presented his/her qualified opinion on US/Israeli foreign policy to Jaffa citizens? I am quite confident questions would be raised to the authenticity and pessimism of that opinion. In a similar vein, I question Ms. Dayan’s political motives calling out Israel as an ‘unwilling’ partner for peace, which echoes J Street’s sentiments. In contrast to Ms. Dayan’s defense of J Street, Rabbi Daniel Gordis, an Israeli, summarized his qualified misgivings: “Show us that you [J Street] seek peace, that you care about the Palestinians, but that even more (yes, more, because that’s what the particularism of peoplehood requires), that you care about us. It’s one thing to put “pro-Israel” in your tag line, and another to be “pro-Israel.” You certainly don’t need to be a rubber stamp for Israeli policy -- that’s not what’s at issue. Israel desperately needs critique, and Israelis issue it all the time. So, too, should Diaspora Jews. No, what’s at issue is for us to see you [J Street] pressure someone, anytime, to be in Israel’s camp on something. That’s what we want to see. When we see that, more of us will believe that you’re part of our tent, and then, even with all our disagreements, we’ll be convinced that we could work together for a better future for all the peoples of this region.” I do not question Yael Dayan’s patriotism and loyalty; however, Gordis’s article, “Is J Street in the Tent or Out,” better represents mainstream Israeli viewpoints on peace, security and public discourse. James Moon, Jaffrey Ms. Dayan: You are so blinded by your allegiance to the fictions of J-Street that you invert the realities of the Middle East conflict. You say that “Most Israelis are for a two-state solution.” Okay. Then you claim, “as long as Israel is not a willing partner, there is only a unilateral path.” Really? Like with Gaza, where we unilaterally withdrew only to have Hamas take over and fire thousands of rockets, and kidnap and kill Israelis? Or Lebanon, where similar aggressions remain a major threat? That kind of unilateral peace? Or “we think Israel is endangered by lack of reconciliation and stability in the area.” Of course she is. But that lack of stability comes from Islamic intransigence and doctrinal irredentism, not from any Israeli reluctance to achieve peace. Israel has already made profound concessions to Jordan and to Egypt for a very tenuous and cold peace. The Palestinians have repeatedly rejected extraordinarily generous peace proposals and stalked out of negotiations without a hint of counteroffer. You refer to “Israel’s refusal to negotiate without preconditions.” It has been Abbas who has repeatedly refused to negotiate, not Israeli leaders. Longstanding Islamic dominance theology and retrogressive 12th Century aspirations of the Arab populace are the real problem in the Middle East, Ms. Dayan. No unilateral Israeli withdrawal will defuse that intrinsic cultural animus. Gaza and Lebanon have clearly demonstrated that futility. Now, Egypt, Jordan, and even Turkey threaten to further validate this ineluctable truth. Your father’s single greatest strategic error was to grant autonomous control of the Temple Mount to the Waqf in hopes that this generous act would bring integration and peace to Israel. Quite the opposite occurred. The Waqf diligently frustrate Jewish efforts to merely enjoy even infrequent rights at the Temple Mount. You seem to have inherited your father’s propensity to misjudge the source and strength of Islamic hostility to Jews and to Israel. You wishfully fantasize a time when Israel will just unilaterally withdraw to some magic borders and thus induce a sudden transformation of all the surrounding Muslims to love us just as they love the Copts, Baha’is, Animists, etc. Acting upon your wishful thinking could get us all killed. Richard Collier, Eliot, ME

Dear Editor, As always, I enjoyed reading your paper and in particular the articles on Israel. Please remember that Bibi is a confirmed crook. I am for Livi and the Labor Party. This is the party of the founders of Israel, people like Ben Gurion, Golda Meir (a former school teacher in Milwaukee), and Moshe Dayan. Personally, I don’t like wearing ties any more than they did. I am disappointed by groups such as AIPAC, which blindly follow the doctrines of the party in power. Go Livi. Very truly yours, Robert E. Fisher, Dover

Dear Editor, I am writing in reply to Marc Saidel [Glenn Beck Rally] and Yael Dayan [letter to the editor] in the October Reporter. Saidel made a great point in his article that Israelis are beginning to believe the lies about themselves (and I would add American Jews believe them as well). One of them as stated by Dayan in her letter to the editor is that “Israel is not the willing partner so there is only a unilateral path.” Israel gave up land for peace with Egypt and Jordan and got peace. Israel gave up land without peace in Lebanon and Gaza and was rewarded with war and rocket attacks. Charles Krauthammer wrote, “Israel is prepared to give up land, but never again without peace. A final peace. Which is exactly what every Palestinian leader from Haj Amin al-Husseini to Yasser Arafat to Mahmoud Abbas has refused to accept. Land for peace, yes. Land without peace is nothing but an invitation to national suicide.” Saidel’s conclusion is correct, that Jews must stand together for Israel. Dayan’s conclusion that Israel is an occupier is “the Big Lie.” Branding Israel an “occupier” is used by Israel’s enemies designed to engender overwhelming negative reaction to Israel and ultimately to delegitimize her.  Linda McGrath, Hampstead To the Editor:  In my Sept. letter to the editor, I stated several verifiable facts about J Street which American Jews should know. Yael Dayan responded in the Oct. Reporter referring to my statement ””that it appears that J Street does not seem to be welcomed by most Israelis” as disinformation.“ However, she provided no documentation. She did not address the issue about George Soros’s funding J Street, or cofounder of J Street Daniel Levy’s statement that “Israel ain’t a very good idea.” Nor did she have any comment about Levy lobbying Congress to accept the Goldstone Report, and then lobbying against a Congressional letter condemning Palestinian incitement signed by 46 members of Congress which was written in response to the recent slaughter of the Fogel family. Are these the actions of a pro-Israel organization or helpful to achieve peace? Her going to Ramallah to meet Abu Mazen (Abbas) with some prominent people to express their support for a U.N. vote, recognizing Palestine is in stark contrast with the position held by most American mainstream organizations as well as the Israeli government. It only serves to undermine Israel’s government. Could this be the objective? As Alan Dershowitz stated, “It is a fraud in advertising to call J Street proIsrael.” He said, “An organization that calls for the US to censure Israel at the UN is not pro-Israel. An organization that praises [judge Richard] Goldstone is not pro-Israel. An organization that calls for taking any military measure against Iran off the table is not pro-Israel. It should stop defrauding the public.” Sincerely, Karen Weinstein, Salem

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