March 2019
Adar I / Adar II 5779
From the Rabbi’s Study… Dear Chaverim, With the coming of the holiday of Purim, we are reminded that memory has an important role in Jewish life. Rosh Hashanah is known as the Day of Remembrance. The commandment for observing the Shabbat begins with the word zachor, “remember” the Sabbath Day. On Passover, we are commanded to remember that our ancestors were slaves in Egypt. Shortly after Passover, we observe Yom Ha-Shoah, Holocaust Memorial Day. A week later falls Yom Ha-Zikaron, a day observed in Israel remembering the soldiers who died defending our Jewish State. The Shabbat prior to Purim is called Shabbat Zachor. It derives its name from the maftir, the Continued on page 2
Purim Carnival 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 24, Social Hall Widow / Widowers Social Group Meeting 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 24, Board Room Basic Judaism Class with Rabbi Ira 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, Board Room Hebrew School Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner 5:45 p.m. Friday, March 29, Social Hall Sisterhood Pot Luck Women’s Seder 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 31, Shmoozatorium Services led by Elissa Kaplan Senter
Black Heritage Trail “Tea Talk” 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 3, Social Hall Tell Me the Truth: Exploring the Heart of CrossRacial Conversations. Info & RSVP at www.blackheritagetrailnh.org Spring Event Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday March 5, Shmoozatorium “From Broadway to Bimah” Concert 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 9, Sanctuary With Cantors Micah Morgovsky & Shira Nafshi Basic Judaism Class with Rabbi Ira 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, Board Room Topic: “Purim: It’s Not for Kids Only” Executive Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, Virtual Meeting Sacred Paper Cutting Art Workshop 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, Social Hall Development Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17, Library Israeli Dance Club 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17, Social Hall Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, Board Room Community Meghillah Reading 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, Sanctuary Brotherhood 4th Annual Guys Night Out 6:30—8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Paddy’s American Grille, 27 International Dr, Portsmouth House Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, Shmoozatorium
additional passage we read from the Torah that morning which begins with the words, “Zachor et asher asa l'cha Amalek, Remember that which Amelek did to you.” Amalek led an army which massacred thousands of Israelite men, women and children, in the middle of the night shortly after they left Egypt. According to Jewish tradition, wicked Haman in the Book of Esther, which we read on Purim, was a descendant of Amalek. Purim is a day of celebration and revelry. In fact, Jewish law encourages one to become so happy (drunk?) until one does not know the difference between “wicked Haman” (the villain) and “blessed Mordechai” (the hero). The way in which Purim is celebrated indeed has an important psychological message for us all. It recognizes the right to become angry at those who hate us and it recognizes the need to express that anger, so long as it is done in a healthy manner. When we “boo,” stomp our feet, twirl our noisemakers, and shout down the name of Haman when we read the Megillah (the Book of Esther), we are expressing anger in an appropriate way. It is appropriate because it does no harm to another human being.
Purim comes each year and tells us to remember the Hamans and Amaleks of Jewish history and to give thanks that we have always survived the onslaught of senseless, baseless hatred against us. Be sure to join your fellow Temple Israel members on Wednesday, March 20 at 6:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary for our Megillah reading and exercise your Jewish right to express anger and disgust at all the Hamans in Jewish history! L'shalom, Rabbi Ira Korinow
Shabbat Service Leaders Friday, March 1 Rabbi Ira Korinow Saturday, March 2 Rabbi Ira Korinow Followed by “Lunch & Learn” Torah study Friday, March 8 Rabbi Ira Korinow Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service with visiting Cantor Micah Morgovsky Saturday, March 9 Rabbi Ira Korinow Followed by “Lunch & Learn” Torah study Friday, March 15 Rabbi Ira Korinow Saturday, March 16 Rabbi Ira Korinow Followed by “Lunch & Learn” Torah study Friday, March 22 Cantor Shira Nafshi Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, March 23 Cantor Shira Nafshi Friday, March 29 Rabbi Ira Korinow With Hebrew School Students Saturday, March 30 Rabbi Ira Korinow Followed by “Lunch & Learn” Torah study And celebration of Mel Prostkoff’s 70th birthday
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Dear Fellow Congregants, Just as we are a very diverse group in terms of our religious beliefs and practices, our congregation also includes a very wide variety of political affiliations. Despite these many differences, however, we are broadly unified in our belief that the State of Israel represents the culmination of our people’s millennia long effort to return to our homeland, and that Israel’s right to exist should never be called into question. We affirm this belief during our Saturday morning services by saying prayers for the safety of the State of Israel as well as the United States. I am writing on this topic because I recently received a note from a member of the Jewish community asking me to respond to a letter to the editor in the Concord Monitor that sought to present the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement as simply a statement of criticism of Israel, and further argued that criticism of Israel is not the same as anti-Semitism. The author of this letter to the editor, a Christian minister with more than forty years of experience in offering criticism of Israel, sought to deflect the idea that the BDS movement was inherently anti-Semitic by pointing to a positive encounter with a rabbi that he had in the early 1970s, and by asserting that criticism of Israel is not an act of anti-Semitism because no nation is beyond criticism. But the author of this letter to the Concord Monitor is not arguing in good faith (see link below). https://www.concordmonitor.com/What-is-and-isnot-anti-Semitism-23273807 I believe that we can all agree that criticism of Israel is not, ipso facto, anti-Semitic. Anyone who pays attention to Israeli politics and culture knows that Israelis, themselves, are among their country’s most vociferous critics.
Governments all around the world, including our own, may engage in deplorable behavior, which it is right to challenge. However, when critics single out Israel for condemnation they are veering toward anti-Semitism. When these same critics seek to ban all Israeli athletes, academics, and business people from participating in regular international events and discourse, they are not simply veering toward, they are fully embracing anti-Semitism. Among many others, the Anti-Defamation League has made explicitly clear that the BDS movement’s reason for existing is to delegitimize the State of Israel with the end goal of seeking its destruction. It is no accident that many virulently anti-Semitic figures are strong supporters of the BDS movement. In our political diversity, we offer criticisms of our own government, and as Americans and Jews we also offer criticism of the government in Israel. We do so out of love and the hope that the nations we love and cherish will live up to their highest ideals. But these legitimate acts of criticism cannot be conflated with the hate-fueled effort to ostracize Israel from the family of nations. This hate has an ancient pedigree, it is an ancient sickness, and this antiSemitism cannot be allowed to go unchallenged in any of the many forms that it takes. David Bachrach
Save the Date! Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendar for the annual spring fundraiser, an evening of good food, friends in community, music, and laughter with special guest, standup comedian Rabbi Bob Alpert.
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Shalom Everyone and Happy March / Happy Adar 1 and 2! The secular year 2019 was not a leap year, so February did not have an extra day this year, but it did coincide with the Jewish months of Shevat and Adar 1. As a lunar calendar, the Jewish calendar adjusts time differently than the Gregorian one. Over the course of a 19-year cycle, the Jewish calendar has 7 leap years. The calendar is adjusted by adding an entire month every two or three years or so in order to keep the holidays in the correct seasons. Because Adar was once the last month in the calendar (Nisan in Spring was considered the first), it was the month that was chosen to be doubled. Adar 1 is added; Adar 2 is considered the primary month because according to the Mishnah that is when Purim should be celebrated. According to tradition, Adar is a lucky and happy month, so how wonderful to have two of them! Here are some of the highlights of the past month: On
Friday evening, February 1, children from the fourth and fifth grades helped Rabbi Ira lead services. It was such a treat to see all the young faces and their parents!
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Sunday, February 3, Rabbi Ira had breakfast with the third graders and answered the many questions they had for him.
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Sunday, February 10, the whole school enjoyed music with Elissa Kaplan Senter.
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February 17 was the last day of our Passover Chocolate Fundraiser. Thank you to all who purchased kosher for Passover chocolates from Miss Chocolate.
February was a short month due to vacation, but March will make up for that! Coming up in March: Breakfast with Rabbi Ira for grades four and six, music with Elissa Kaplan Senter for all the grades, our second visit with our wonderful Israeli shlicha, Noam Wolf, and for everyone in the community, PLEASE SAVE THE DATE for: Wednesday evening,
March 20 at 6:15 p.m.: The Hebrew School students will join the community to hear the Megillah (Book of Esther) and boo Haman!
Sunday morning,
March 24 from 10:30 – 12:00: Purim Carnival. There will be games, prizes and hamantaschen for all. Receive a free game ticket if you come dressed up as your favorite character.
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March 29: Whole-school Kabbalat Shabbat dinner and service. The Hebrew School children will lead services in the sanctuary, followed by dinner in the social hall.
Please feel free to call or email me at 603-969-2984 or egt9@aol.com with any questions or suggestions. L’shalom, Elian Tackeff, Head of School
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Condolences to the family of Temple member Arnold Fishbein, who passed away on February 4, 2019. Condolences to Jennie Siegel and her family on the passing of her mother, Linda Cook, of Hollis, NH, on February 8, 2019.
Tuesday afternoon 5:30 p.m. Friday night 6:15 p.m. Saturday morning 9:30 a.m. followed by kiddush and lunch
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Membership Committee Sponsors Havdalah at Home The Membership Committee invites you to save the evening of April 13 for a Havdalah at Home celebration. Informal gatherings will be held that evening at members’ homes throughout the Seacoast. Mark your calendar now, and watch the Doorpost and your email for more information. Hosts will be needed, so please think about offering your home when the time comes. Gatherings can be any size, and menu is potluck and very flexible -so, no home is too small and no cook is too lazy!
Ritual Committee Please join us in the Sanctuary on Wednesday, March 20, at 6:15 p.m. to read the Megillah, the Book of Esther. Children and adults are encouraged to come in costume! The Community Passover Seder will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Watch your email and April’s Doorpost for more details!
Helen Hanan & Mel Prostkoff cordially invite you to join them in celebrating Mel’s 70th birthday Saturday, March 30, 2019 Shabbat services begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a kiddush lunch RSVP to the office, (603)436-5301 x 10 or office@templeisraelnh.org
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Israel Affairs Committee Presents Nadav Tamir on Upcoming Israeli Elections Tuesday, April 2, at 7:00 p.m., Social Hall Nadav Tamir, Former Israeli Consul General for New England, will speak about Israeli politics and the upcoming elections. The program will include a question and answer period followed by dessert.
NADAV TAMIR is currently Director of International Policy and Government Affairs at Peres & Associates Global Advisory Ltd. He served as the Senior Policy Adviser to the President of Israel during the last 3 years of the presidency of Shimon Peres. Tamir returned to Israel in 2010 after serving as the Consul General of Israel to New England at the Consulate General of Israel in Boston for four years. He then served at the Policy Planning Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until July 2011 when he joined the President’s Office. Tamir joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1993. In 2001, he was granted the position of Advisor to the Director General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem. He was later chosen as a Wexner Israel Fellow and earned his master’s in public administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 2004.
A simple meal will be available for those attending minyan who wish to stay for the program. This program is sponsored by J Street in cooperation with TIP's Israel Affairs Committee.
February highlights from the Early Learning Center: The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire welcomed Noam Wolf, a talented young Israeli professional, to serve as New Hampshire’s Shlicha (emissary) Tammy Labonté for 2018, and we are glad to see Director, ELC her back for a second year!
weather gets warmer, we will also take a walking field trip to the Portsmouth post office to mail letters we have written to one another, family, and friends. Registration for the fall 2019 – 2020 school year program is available now. The ELC is a unique preschool in the Seacoast area, the only place where Jewish values and concepts are integrated into everyday activities and learning. Jewish holidays are woven into the curriculum along with language arts, science, math, art, music, and movement with numerous enrichment activities within the classroom and community. If you know of anyone who may be interested in joining us for summer camp (July 15 – 19, 2019) or for preschool in the fall, please have them contact Tammy at preschool.director@templeisraelnh.org or 603-436-5301 Ext. 23. Shalom, Tammy & Elian
Noam read the book The Balloon while students practiced the Hebrew colors adom (red), kachol (blue), yarok (green), katom (orange), tsahov (yellow), and sagohl (purple). Noam brought balloons and we had lots of fun playing catch and not letting the balloon touch the floor. In March, the Early Learning Center will prepare for Purim. Purim is a time of sending gifts to others including matanot l’evyonim, gifts to the poor, and mishloach manot, which is Hebrew for “sending of portions.” Shalach Manos, as it is also called, refers to gifts of food given to family, friends, and community members. We will create a classroom post office where students can both “mail” and take turns delivering letters and pictures they have created. As the
Left: Using our imagination, dressing up and being silly – always fun here at the ELC! Right: We are watching a squirrel walk along the electrical wire outside our classroom window.
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11th Annual NH Jewish Film Festival Includes Two Portsmouth Screenings at the Music Hall Loft on Sunday, April 7, 2019 •
Cantor Micah Morgovsky will be cantor-inresidence on March 8 and 9, 2019. Come hear her coofficiate with Rabbi Korinow at Kabbalat Shabbat services Friday evening and singing in concert with Cantor Shira Nafshi on Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds from their concert “From Bimah to Broadway” will benefit TIP’s Musical Enrichment Fund.
1:00 p.m. The Last Suit
3:30 p.m. Satan and Adam Includes post-film discussion with Adam Gussow •
In these days of Netflix and ondemand movies, film festivals play a refreshing role in bringing our community together. The NH Jewish Film Festival is delighted to present award-winning films along with compelling programs. This year’s films include award winners, premieres, documentaries, dramas, thrillers, and comedies from around the world. Film venues are located in Concord, Manchester, Merrimack, Peterborough and Portsmouth. Many events include special guest speakers leading post-film discussions. To help plan your attendance and learn more about individual screenings, visit the Film Festival webpage, www. nhjewishfilmfestival.org. The box office is open! Purchase Festival tickets early for all April 4 - April 14 screenings.
Suggested donation per ticket:
Adult Donor Patron Sponsor
$ 36 / Child $18 $ 72 (includes 1 ticket) $180 (includes 2 tickets) $360 (includes 4 tickets)
For more information, please contact Sharen Eidelberg Spratt, shareneids@aol.com.
RABBI DAVID SENTER MEMORIAL FUND Elissa Kaplan Senter in memory of Minnie Senter and Reb Aaron Rosenbaum. SECURITY FUND Sue & Steve Tober in memory of Sue’s parents, Rosalyn Schwartz & Daniel Schwartz, and Steve’s father, Benjamin Tober. The Board of Trustees, Temple Israel of Dover. TZEDAKAH FUND Agnes Cabot in memory of her father, Alexander Vero. Rachel Dennis in memory of her aunt, BettyRose Leader. Also gratefully acknowledged: Bernice Richman planted a tree in Israel to celebrate the life of her sister, Shirley E. Richman.
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Sheri, Randy, and Isabella Siller contributed a leaf to the Sanctuary Tree of Life, “In celebration of Arnold Fishbein’s life, 1928 – 2019.”
CULTURAL ENDOWMENT FUND Bernard & Jeannette Goodman in memory of Arnold Fishbein. Jewel Davis in memory of her mother, Frances Lowe Davis. Arline Koiles in memory of Arnold Fishbein. Shaula & Dana Levenson in memory of Shura Levenson, mother of Dana & grandmother of Jacob, Anna, & Eric. Ira Schwartz in memory of his mother, Selma Schwartz. Veta Stone in memory of Ira Stone’s mother, Elizabeth Stone. Selma Freedman wishing Ira Schwartz a speedy recovery. Barbara Levenson in memory of Arnold Fishbein. Arline Koiles wishing Ira Schwartz a speedy recovery. Claire & Barry Siegel wishing Ira Schwartz a speedy recovery. Selma Freedman in memory of her family at the time of yahrzeits. Elliot & Shirley Fishbein in memory of Elliot’s father, David Fishbein, and Shirley’s father, Jack Lessow. Jeffrey Miller in honor of Dr. Ira Schwartz. DINNERMAN/ROTTENBERG EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND Barbara Fox in memory of her grandfather, Jacob Segal. Arline Coles in memory of her mother, Sarah Simmons. DANIELLE HARMAN FUND Tobey & Don Harman. HEBREW SCHOOL The Rubin family in memory of Paul Rubin, father of Michael and grandfather of Hannah, Ally, and Lily. INSTITUTIONAL OPERATING ENDOWMENT FUND Bert & Deborah Freedman in memory of Arnold Fishbein. Gloria Moldoff in memory of her aunt Rose Fisher and uncle Arnold Fisher. Stuart & Paula Boxer in memory of Stuart’s father, Louis Boxer. Marlene & Al Rubin in memory of Arnold Fishbein. Jodi Freedman in memory of Mickey Allen. Bert & Deborah Freedman wishing Ira Schwartz a speedy recovery. KIDDUSH FUND The Baer family with appreciation to Rabbi Ira for officiating at the unveiling for Roberta Baer’s grave marker. Myrna & Howard Promer in memory of Arnold
Fishbein. Myrna & Howard Promer wishing Nancy Alexander a speedy recovery. Mark Ginsberg in memory of Shirley Ginsberg. Lenny Baer in memory of Arnold Fishbein. LIBRARY FUND Al & Adina Linden in memory of dear friend Arnold Fishbein. Joan Hankin in memory of her father, Ben Gersh. Sharon Roberts in memory of her father, Irving Katz. MUSICAL ENRICHMENT FUND Sharen Eidelberg Spratt in memory of Joan Leonard, mother of Rabbi Robin Nafshi and mother-in-law of Cantor Shira Silverman Nafshi. “May her memory be a blessing to all her loved ones and community.” PRESCHOOL FUND Michelle Baer in memory of her father, David Davidson, “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.” Donations received in memory of Arnold Fishbein: Nancy & Allen Geller. Goldie Fink. Gracie Grimes and family. Selma Freedman. Joan & Steve Attenberg. Barbara & Morty Bressler. Robert & Laura Futterrer. Ellen & David Fox. Ronald & Carol Smith. Karen & Michael Theriault, “He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, special friend and active member of his community. He will be missed by his family and many friends.” Bob & Judi Weisner. The Ice House, c/o Kathleen Malinowski, “We will miss you.” Susan & Edward O’Brien. Steve & Cyndy Maloney, “With sympathy.” Charlotte Moses, “In memory of very dear friend, Arnold Fishbein.” Donna Kuberg. Tim & Nancy Bassett. Diane Menke. Charlie & Judi Griffin. Carole Kalman. Shel & Elaine Krasker. Service Credit Union Board of Directors, committee members, and employees, “We sincerely hope that Mr. Fishbein’s legacy of service will long be remembered.” RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Sarah & Charles Steindel in appreciation of Rabbi Ira officiating at the Simchat Bat for their granddaughter, Miriam Burdin. Marilyn Gorman in memory of her mother, Lena Gorman. Marilyn Gorman in memory of Arnold Fishbein. Betty & David Effron.
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March Yahrzeits
24 Adar I / 24 Adar II
1. Isaac Rottenberg, Lorraine Kotlus
13. Robert Berman
2. Morris (Mike) Levy, Ruth Heller, Irving Katz, Loretta (Lucky) Levy, David Rosengard, Ida Rubin, Katherine Goldberg, Louis Poyourow, George J. Feinberg, Duy Davis
14. Katie Levy, Edward Goldman 15. Bessie Partoll, Jerry Slutzky 16. Lena Ackerman, Bessie Marcus
3. Nathan Levine, Norman Freedman, Carol Schultz, 17. Louis Baer, Max David Mendelovitz, Helen Krassner Celia Weinberg, Irving Tober, Joel Perlman, 18. Margaret Levine, Ida Wenig, Herbert Cohen, Mary Low, Samuel Rosenberg Corinne Wiseman 4. Louis Schopick, Abraham Prostkoff, Eli Oil, Frances Dricker, Patrick Jackson, Ida Barr 5. Abraham Grossman, Jack Naparsteck, Alvin Effron, Stephen Bauer, Gertrude Isenstein, Myer Siegel, Arline Lieber, Mary Paisner 6. Sarah Moldoff, Benjamin Tober, Sidney Cohen, George Freedman, Harvey Ludwig, Stanley M. Epstein, John McQueeney, Alan G. Rudolph
19. Frances Goodman, Katie Robbins 20. (no congregational observances) 21. Richard H. Goldberg, Joseph Fritz 22. Hester Schwartz 23. (no congregational observances)
24. Morris Greenfield 25. (no congregational observances)
7. Harry Klein, Sam Leiderman
26. Susan Freedman Knussen, Margie Blanding
8. Baby Berlin, Roberta Segal Ohlemacher, Norman Torf, Moe Rosenblum
27. Rose Baumstein
9. Ida Blamk
28. B. Shafran, Sarah Trubowitz, Ilene Levin, Melvin Intriligator, Deeda Wharton
10. Nancy Medoff
29. Betsey Weiss, Rosamond Hiller
11. Hilda Benjamin,
30. (no congregational observances)
12. Clarice Yoken, Daniel Schwartz, Albert Woolfson, Herbert Greene, Sheila Kaplan, Debbie N. Most
31. Lucille Abelson, Peter Dricker, Helen Eskin
When you are observing a family member’s yahrzeit, you are welcome to say kaddish at Shabbat services Friday night or Saturday morning, at Tuesday minyan (5:30 p.m.), and when Hebrew School is in session, on Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. or Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m.
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Dear Congregation, Thank you for your responses to the Rabbi Search Committee’s survey/questionnaire. Special thanks go to Bridget Jameson, Sharen Eidelberg-Spratt, and Paul Drager, the committee team members who developed, tested, and deployed the survey.
We received an amazing response to the survey – nearly 50% of the congregation! The input was robust, and we had the opportunity to analyze the responses, summarized below. The proportions of respondents were nicely balanced between newer members (< 5 years of membership) and longer-term members (≥ 5 years of membership). We observed solid representation of congregants with and without children in the Hebrew School. As expected, the majority of respondents identified with Conservative Judaism. The following qualities were considered “important” or “crucial” to more than 90% of respondents: Inclusive and welcoming of all Jews, skilled public speaker and effective communicator, engaging and warm in lifestyle events, able to deal with difficult topics, capable educator, able to work with board/lay leaders, and comforting and caring in pastoral support. Less important to the respondents were Friday night experimentation and the rabbi being mid-career or later. Particularly interesting were the themes that the Search Committee determined from the comments we received. In summary, those themes involved the rabbi’s views on interfaith marriage, the rabbi’s role in the community and bringing all Jews together, the rabbi’s ability to help with making services more engaging, and the rabbi having a sense of humor. On that last one, a sense of humor is a requirement for surviving ANY Jewish congregation!
Joking aside, these responses will help us as we continue to engage and vet potential candidates to be our rabbi at Temple Israel. The committee sincerely thanks you for taking the time to submit thoughtful input. As always, feel free to chat with any of the Rabbi Search Committee members about our progress. If you have additional thoughts that you’d prefer to send to the committee via email, please remember that you can send those thoughts to TIPRSC2018@gmail.com . L’shalom, Jeffrey Friedman and Helaine Roberts on behalf of the Rabbi Search Committee
Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for 2019 Election to Board of Directors The election for board members will take place at the annual meeting on May 13, 2019. The open positions will be:
Temple Israel Portsmouth Board of Directors David Bachrach, President Fran Berman, Immediate Past President
President-Elect
Amy Hyett, President-elect
Vice-President for Ritual
David Olken, VP Ritual
Financial Secretary
Joanne Samuels, VP House
At-large Director (1-year term to finish a partial term)
Seth Wizwer, VP Education
Officers serve terms of two years (2019-2021). The duties of each position are set forth in the TIP bylaws. (To obtain a copy, please contact the temple office.) The bylaws do require that candidates must have been a member in good standing of TIP for at least one year prior to assuming office. Names can be submitted either by interested candidates themselves, or by members wanting to nominate someone. The names of eligible candidates will be submitted to the membership at the annual meeting. Names of all nominees, as well as any questions, should be sent to either Steve Sacks (stevenrsacks@gmail.com) or Marc Hiller (marc.hiller@unh.edu) of the Nominating Committee.
Beth Salzman, Recording Secretary Jennifer Sebeny, Financial Secretary Amy Borne, Treasurer Robert Bradbard, Director Tobey Harman, Director Marc Hiller, Director Mel Prostkoff, Director Steve Sacks, Director Ira Schwartz, Director Margie Wachtel, Director
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