Temple Israel Doorpost May 2019

May 2019

Nisan / Iyar 5779

From the Rabbi’s Study…

Dear Friends, While Passover is in the rearview mirror, it along with the celebration of the Exodus from Egypt, fall during the Hebrew month of Aviv – meaning “Spring” (now called Nisan). Passover celebrated the rebirth of the Jewish people. Beginning on the second day of Passover, Jews have traditionally counted fifty days until the next holiday – Shavuot.

This is the period of Sefira, of counting. While Passover may have marked the rebirth of the Jewish people, the Jewish nation was born on Shavuot, which celebrates the Revelation at Mt. Sinai and our receiving the Torah from God. One might ask, “What is the difference?” On Passover, our ancestors gained their personal freedom from slavery; they were now free to determine their own future. On Shavuot, they received the Torah or Law, one of the two components necessary for a nation. The other component, land, was already promised to their forefathers and would, in due time, be delivered to them upon returning to their ancestral homeland.

The concept of counting has a unique characteristic in Judaism. Based upon the early rabbis’ opinion that in matters of sacredness, one increases – we count up, not down. (On Chanukah we light one candle the first night, two the second, and so on up to eight, rather than beginning with eight candles on the first night as one rabbi wanted.) In our secular society, we usually “count down” rather than up.

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Temple Tours Docent Meeting 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 Basic Judaism Class with Rabbi Ira 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, Board Room Comedy Night with Rabbi Bob Alper 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4, Social Hall Fundraiser to benefit the Security Fund Yom Hashoah Commemoration 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 5, Sanctuary Followed by coffee and dessert in the Social Hall Temple Israel Annual Meeting 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, Social Hall Hot Dog supper followed by board member election Ritual Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 16, Shmoozatorium Executive Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, Virtual Meeting Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, Board Room Hebrew School Convocation 9:00 a.m. Sunday, May 19, Social Hall Widow / Widower Social Group Meeting 1:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19, Board Room Basic Judaism Class with Rabbi Ira 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, Board Room The Temple Office will be Closed Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)

During this time of the year, schoolchildren (and even many teachers!) are beginning the “countdown” to summer vacation. Before any rocket is launched into space, NASA counts down to blast-off. In Jewish practice we count up. During the Sefira we count up to Shavuot, declaring the sacred nature of this time in which the Jewish nation was born. At each evening service during this period or in the evening at home, we recite a blessing acknowledging God’s command to count these days and then we announce which day it is in the “count-up” to Shavuot.

This practice, called sefirat ha-omer, “the counting of the omer” – a measure of grain in biblical days is connected to nature and our hopes for a fruitful yield in crops. But, in modern terms, the act of counting also has other meanings. While we might hesitantly count the number of candles on our birthday cake, we also count the blessings we have enjoyed over the years. We re-count with both joy and sadness what has transpired in our recent past.

We count on our dreams and aspirations to build a better future.

Today, it seems that we are all identified by numbers – social security, driver’s license, account numbers, etc. As Jews, we are also aware of the danger of assigning a number to a human being, something which today not only evokes the memories of the Holocaust for many but for the survivors is the reality of having a number tattooed on one’s arm. Thus, the sages said that when counting people, one should do so by saying, “Not one, not two, not three,” and so on. How understanding and prophetic they were centuries ago!

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This is the season to count days but it is also the time to count our blessings and no blessings can be greater than those provided by our children.

At our Yom Ha-Shoah observance on Sunday afternoon, May 5th at 3:00 p.m. , we will be remembering the children who perished during the Holocaust and those whose lives were irreparably changed. The children of our community will begin the observance by marching into the sanctuary, each carrying a 24 hour yahrzeit candle. They begin our Holocaust Remembrance Program as the future of our people, setting the tone for the afternoon. We will be reading several pieces written by children who perished during the Holocaust and we will hear from Holocaust survivor, Alex Konstantyn. As a young child, Alex and his family roamed the countryside while evading Nazi persecution, wandering the forests and small towns of Poland, living on the streets, and begging for food. After they had survived for two years on the run, they finally found refuge, being hidden in an underground cellar where they awaited the end of the war.

Please join us on May 5th as we remember the children of the Holocaust even as we count our blessings with our own children leading the way.

L’shalom,

Rabbi Ira Korinow

Tuesday afternoon 5:30 p.m.

Friday night 6:15 p.m.

Saturday morning 9:30 a.m. followed by kiddush and lunch

Dear Fellow Congregants, We have much to which we can point with pride over the past year. Our members organized numerous social and educational events that bought us together, from the Brotherhood’s breakfast in the fall featuring Dr. Nicole Ruane’s talk on the origins on the Jewish ban on eating pork, to the uplifting musical concert by Cantors Shira Nafshi and Micah Morgovsky, organized by Sharen Eidelberg Spratt this spring. Our religious services and special events this year were moving, inspiring, and well attended. Perhaps the one that my children remember best is the Simchat Torah celebration where a dad who shall remain nameless danced around the entire congregation wearing a black top hat. Our Hebrew school Kabbalat Shabbat, as well as school-led Saturday morning services were a big hit with the kids and parents alike. But perhaps most memorable was the group aliyah by new members during the High Holy Days, when sixty congregants chanted in unison the prayers before and after the Torah portion.

The scene of our fellow Jews, once part of the Dover Temple and now congregants in our reunified community, was a moving demonstration of our ongoing commitment to make this synagogue a warm and comfortable Jewish home for everyone in the broader Seacoast region. This commitment can be seen in our school as the children make new friends, and as their parents find opportunities to get together for coffee on Sunday mornings. We also see the real fruits of this integration in the extraordinary energy brought by new members in the Sisterhood and Brotherhood, on the Ritual Committee and the Rabbi Search Committee. In the coming year, we are looking forward to having four members of the Board of Directors who recently were part of the Dover community.

But along with the triumphs and meaningful events, we also have faced challenges. The heart-rending murders in Pittsburgh and Poway have reminded us that even in America we face dangers as Jewish people. In response, the Board of Directors, led by Joanne Samuels, has consulted with numerous national Jewish agencies as

well as local law enforcement to learn the best practices about keeping our community safe. We implemented security trainings in our school, started training with the broader community, and will continue to do so. Working with the Portsmouth police, we have introduced protocols to keep our community safe during services, school, and major events, and will continue to be vigilant.

Turning to a happier topic, I want to recognize my colleagues on the Board of Directors with whom I have had the honor to work for the past two years as president.

They are an amazing group of people with a wide range of skills and gifts, who are instrumental in keeping Temple Israel the thriving and welcoming community that we all love. Four members of the board are stepping down this year: Margie Wachtel, Jen Sebeny, David Olken, and Fran Berman. They deserve our thanks for all of their hard work, both on the board and in the committees on which they serve. But I want to offer my special thanks to Fran, whose guidance and knowledge has been a major support to me. I have made my fair share of mistakes (and maybe more than my fair share), but without Fran it would have been much much worse.

Just as the Board keeps this Temple running smoothly for our day-to-day operations, Rabbi Korinow has stepped in over the past year to provide us with wise spiritual leadership, a knowledgeable presence on the bimah, who in addition to leading us in prayer, often amuses us with a quip or funny story, and a strong influence in our school. It has been a great pleasure getting to know Rabbi Korinow through Saturday morning services, holidays, and our private conversations. I am extraordinarily grateful that he has agreed to remain with us for another year as we continue our search for a long-term rabbi.

I also want to offer my thanks and appreciation to all of the hardworking staff at Temple Israel: Elian Tackeff and all of the teachers in the Hebrew School, Tammy Labonté in the Early Learning Center, Dan Hastie and Continued on page 4

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Jeannie Hastie, who keep our building beautiful and in good repair. And last but under no circumstances least, I want to thank Heather Tomlinson, our office administrator, who for a great many of our congregants is both the voice and face of our Temple.

Finally, I want to thank my wife Elyse and our children Maddie, Rachel, and Henry. Their good cheer has been an inspiration to me, and I am looking forward to spending more time with them as just husband and dad.

Temple Israel has been a strong and vibrant center of Jewish life for more than a century because of the hard work of our predecessors and of you. I am confident that we will continue in this tradition for many generations to come, and for the next term under Amy Hyett’s able leadership.

David Bachrach

Ritual Committee In May there are no holidays on the horizon, but there will be the Temple Annual Meeting. My term as Ritual VP will end at that time. It’s been a personally rewarding experience to serve in such a supportive community. We had a great group of extremely talented and energetic board members. It’s been an honor and a privilege to work with such a special group. A special thanks to our President David Bachrach who led us with patience, grace and a sense of humor through a couple of difficult years of transition.

I want to thank all the people who did the hard work to make the committee function, who led services when we were without a rabbi and who stepped in to help on many, many occasions. Thank you to the Ritual Committee members Deborah Hirsch Mayer, Deborah Levine, Jeff Salloway, Jenny Rosenson, Jim Bailey, Karen Mott, Richard Grossman and Sue West. Thank you to all the lay leaders who led services or shiva minyans – Jenny Rosenson, Deborah Hirsch Mayer, Fred

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Feldman, Jennifer Beard, Jeff Salloway, Jim Bailey, and Ken Kowalchek. Many thanks to our Shaliach Tsibur, Doug Danforth, who led us in prayer and arranged the musical accompaniment for the High Holidays. Thanks to Jeffrey Friedman for organizing the Passover Seders.

Thank you to Sharen Eidelberg Spratt, Ellen Fineberg, and Heather Tomlinson for organizing the Yizkor book the last several years. Thanks to Ken Kowalchek for setting up the Oneg every Friday night. L’chaim!

My apologies in advance if I missed anyone. Thank you to Rabbi Korinow for his support and advice in keeping us on track this year. He was a great source of comfort and stability during this transition. And thank you, members of the congregation, for taking the time to come to services and help us make a minyan.

There are challenges ahead as we search for a new rabbi and search as a community to define what is important to us, personally and as a Kehillah, in terms of our ritual observances. We are a strong and supportive community and we will journey forward together to find the right path.

L’shalom, David Olken

Reminder from the Treasurer Your financial support keeps the temple running. Please make sure your dues are current!

The temple’s fiscal year ends June 30, 2019. If you have event expenses that require reimbursement, please turn them in this month. Membership dues should be brought current before the May 13 Annual Meeting, including any needed adjustments if a family’s financial situation has changed. (Members tracking on their payment plans are considered current.)

Also, if you would like to review the Temple’s Operating Budget and Balance Sheet, please contact the office.

Thank you.

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Condolences to Myrna Promer and her family on the passing of her husband, Howard Promer.

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Condolences to Eve Kennedy-Spaien and Gail Spaien on the passing of their father, Al Spaien.

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Condolences to Elian Tackeff on the passing of her mother, Rena Levi.

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Condolences to the family of Ron Sussman, a former Newington resident who passed away on March 14, 2019, at his home in Vernon, Connecticut.

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Condolences to Jill Poyourow on the passing of her mother, Dr. Rochelle Fern Bernheimer Poyourow Ripple.

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Welcome to new members James Sagner of Greenland, and Kenneth & Linda Cohen of Kittery.

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Shalom Everyone and Happy May (Nisan / Iyyar)!

It is hard to believe that the school year has flown by and we have less than three weeks left till Hebrew School Convocation on Sunday, May 19!

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Breakfast with the Rabbi: On Sunday, April 14, Grade 5 enjoyed breakfast with Rabbi Ira.

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Model Seders: On Sunday, April 14, we all had model seders: Grades K, 1, 2 invited their families to their lovely seder. Grades 3 and 4 enjoyed a fancy seder in the 4th grade classroom. Grade 5 had a virtual seder. Grades 6 and 7 had a chocolate seder!

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Our Israeli Shlicha, Noam Wolf: On Sunday, April 14, we had our last visit with Noam. The children learned Hebrew vocabulary with a fun bingo game. The older children also played a Jeopardy-style quiz game using their phones or laptops. Todah rabah, Noam, for another fun year!

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Whole School Kabbalat Shabbat dinner and service: On Friday, March 29, our Hebrew School families were joined by a number of congregants for a lovely dinner in the social hall, followed by a student-led service in the sanctuary. As a sweet surprise, in addition to leading us in the Shabbat blessings, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders sang to us a song in Hebrew that they had been practicing during their monthly music sessions with Morah Neshama.

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A big thank you to Emily Schoonmaker (head chef) and her crew, Kellisue Friedman, Marge Gruzen, Amy Hyett, Beth Lieberman, Laura Rubin (those yummy chocolate chip cookies!) and Elissa Kaplan Senter, as well as Ira Schwartz and the Cultural Endowment Fund for funding this wonderful evening.

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Rabbi candidate weekend: Thank you to all the families who attended services on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 5 – 7, and gave their feedback about their experience. We value your input as we keep looking for our next rabbi.

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Music with Elissa Kaplan Senter: The children enjoyed one last music session with Morah Neshamah on Sunday, April 7.

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Art: Third graders made Miriam Cups just in time for Passover.

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Library with Marjorie Fisher: K, 1, 2 enjoyed one last library session with the lovely Margie Fisher.

Thank you Margie, for volunteering to read to our lucky children.

We are currently accepting registrations for the 2019/2020 school year. Do you have a kindergarten age or older child or grandchild who is ready for Hebrew School? Please call me at 603-969-2984 or email egt9@aol.com .

L’shalom, Elian Tackeff, Head of School

April highlights from the Early Learning Center: Hello and shalom from the ELC. I hope everyone had a very happy Passover!

In April we continued learning Tammy Labonté about writing letters, as well as Director, ELC the importance of keeping in touch with friends and family.

On a sunny spring day, the children walked to the post office. They bought stamps, added them to their addressed envelopes, and mailed letters to themselves here at the ELC and to their homes.

They liked getting mail, so if anyone wants to write us a letter, we would be thrilled to answer you back!

Learning about Pesach, we used model Seder plates and sat with the children to talk about why Seder night is different from any other night. We talked about the items on the Seder plate and what they represent. We asked the Four Questions and together learned the answers and their importance in honoring what all the slaves of Egypt had to endure until Moses came to lead them to the promised land.

Using a Preschool Haggadah, the class enjoyed showing their parents what they had learned.

Clockwise from top left: Children prepared for their classroom family Seder, built Egyptian pyramids, watched over baby Moses, and decorated a plague of (friendly) frogs.

Registration is open for the 2019-2020 school year.

Contact me at 603-436-5301 Ext. 23, or by email at preschool.director@templeisraelnh.org .

ELC Summer Camp for children 2 years 9 months to 6 years old will be held July 15 – 19, 2019. The cost is $200.00 for the week. Sign-up forms can be found on the Temple Israel website.

L’shalom, Tammy & Elian

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Reid Powley, Saturday, May 3, 2019

Isabell Satenstein, Saturday, May 11, 2019

My name is Reid Powley. I attend the Cooperative Middle School in Stratham. I enjoy playing soccer, reading, and going to school. Judaism is very important to me because it makes me feel part of a loving community and helps me learn about my family history.

My name is Isabell Satenstein. I attend the Shapleigh School in Kittery. I enjoy soccer, lacrosse, swimming, drawing, singing, writing, and reading. Judaism is important to me because I can learn more about my Jewish past and my ancestors.

Stella Sebeny, Saturday, May 18, 2019

Ava Sebeny, Saturday, May 18, 2019

My name is Stella Sebeny. I attend North Hampton School. I enjoy playing tennis, soccer, and I love to ski. I play the drums and the saxophone. Judaism is important to me because it keeps me connected to my ancestors and my family traditions, which I hope to pass on to future generations.

My name is Ava Sebeny. I attend North Hampton School. I enjoy playing soccer, surfing, and skiing. Judaism is important to me because it allows me to connect with my community and my family, and honor my heritage.

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Call to Artists Temple Israel is currently piloting new policies and procedures for art exhibits and related activities in the Shmoozatorium and Social Hall.

Exhibit and display space is primarily reserved to highlight original art, photography, sculpture, prints, poetry, and crafts by Temple members.

Work from members’ private collections, as well as work by Jewish artists from the greater Seacoast and beyond may also be considered.

An application form can be obtained from the office or downloaded from the website and returned to the office. The review team will consider applications in late May. If you’re interested in presenting an individual exhibit or know of someone who might be interested, please refer them to the form.

Contact Deborah Levine, Exhibit Coordinator, at dlevine12@yahoo.com with any questions.

A special thank you to: Anna Lieberman, Saturday, May 25, 2019 My name is Anna Lieberman. I attend Portsmouth Middle School. I enjoy gymnastics, biking, and snowboarding.

Judaism is important to me because I like being a part of our traditions and culture.

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April kiddush sponsor Lori Leonard

CULTURAL ENDOWMENT FUND Shirley & Elliott Fishbein in memory of Howard Promer.

Bernice Richman in memory of her mother, Rose Richman.

DINNERMAN/ROTTENBERG EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND Gail Bradbard, in memory of Norris Bendetson. Barbara Fox in memory of her mother, Sarah Borwick. Peter & Jennie Dinnerman in memory of Howard Promer and Al Spaien.

INSTITUTIONAL OPERATING ENDOWMENT FUND David Forman in memory of his father, Louis Forman.

Marlene & Al Rubin in memory of Howard Promer. Bert & Deborah Freedman in memory of Howard Promer.

Nancy & Mel Alexander in memory of Howard Promer.

Evelyn Miller in memory of her brother, Robert Lasky.

Bert & Deborah Freedman in memory of Rena Levi.

& Karl Singer in memory of Paula’s father, Harold McCrensky. Al & Adina Linden in memory of Al Spaien.

Marsha Brann and family in memory of Robert Brann, husband, father, and grandfather. Barbara Fein in memory of Al Spaien.

PRESCHOOL FUND Naomi Fishbein in memory of Howard Promer. Cynthia Freedman in memory of her grandfather, Barnett Freedman. Jeffrey & Andrea Harrison in memory of Arnold Fishbein. Phyllis Kravetz in memory of Howard Promer. Ellen & Bill McQueeney in memory of Al Spaien.

Donations received in memory of Rena Levi: Elissa Kaplan Senter. Phyllis Heilbronner. Auggie Tomanovich & Richard Collier. Bill & Ellen McQueeney. Amy & Steven Borne.

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Donations received in memory of Al Spaien: Marlene & Beth & David Salzman in honor of Mel Prostkoff’s Alan Rubin. Amy & Brian Hyett. Marilyn & Alvin Mars. special birthday. Anne Caplin & Robert Ruben in honor of Mel Prostkoff’s birthday. Betty Effron in memory of her Rachel Kurshan. Phyllis Heilbronner. Stuart & Donna father, Herman Slass. Marilyn Gorman in memory of Levenson. Bert & Deborah Freedman.

Howard Promer. Lisa Roseberry in memory of Al Spaien.

KIDDUSH FUND Lenny Baer in memory of Al Spaien. Myrna Promer in memory of her father Max “Manny” Weisner, loving grandfather of Dan and Tania Promer, great-grandfather of Aaron and Anna Promer.

Donations received in loving memory of Howard Promer: Barbara Silberman and Ellen Lemoine. Sheila & Larry Cohen. Selma Freedman. Arline Koiles. Lenny Baer. Charlotte Connelly. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Albert.

Beverly Barney. Judie & Bob Williams. Sally Cohen & Rick Robbins. Margaret & Robert Allard. William & Andrea Leahy. Renee Levy. Ginny & Bill Shea. Claire & Joe Isenstein. Robert & Joanne Hatem. Linda & Ron DeBlois and Steven Schlosberg. Thelma Loeb. Daniel & Sandra Dupont. Geri Collura. Ronald & Barbara Promer.

Stan & Rita Robbins. Louise & Norm Neiterman.

LIBRARY FUND Barbara Fein in memory of her mother, Tillie Fein. Paula

RABBI DAVID SENTER MEMORIAL FUND Elissa Kaplan Senter, with appreciation for Heather’s help preparing for the Sisterhood Women’s Seder.

SECURITY FUND Sally Mirsky & Ron Mirsky.

TZEDAKAH FUND Rachel Dennis in memory of her mother, Ruth Dennis.

Rita Benjamin in memory of her brother, Louis Emmer.

Cathi Cherry-Liston & Mel Liston in memory of Cathi’s mother, Barbara Cherry, and also her stepmother, Ursula Cherry. Diane Goulston in memory of Howard Promer.

Rabbi Ira Korinow & Sally Bock. Richard David Grossman. Joshua & Dinah Berch. Lester Pollack with thanks to Robin Alpert for a great Temple tour. Dick & Lorrie Grossman in memory of Howard Promer and Al Spaien.

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Wilhelmina Wiegman

Father Andrew Nelson of Rochester wrote to share the story of Wilhelmina Wiegman’s actions to help her Jewish neighbors. He hopes to plant a memorial garden in her honor, with flowers that bloom around Passover and Easter time. If you might be interested in participating, please notify the temple office.

David Bachrach responded: We offer our condolences to the family of Wilhelmina Wiegman and the entire community of St. Ignatius parish on the passing of this remarkable woman.

In times such as these when we have seen unspeakable acts of violence carried out in the name of hate, it is good and proper for us to recall the acts of love that bring differing communities together.

Membership Committee—Havdalah at 4 Homes On April 13, about 40 TIP members gathered at four member homes throughout the Seacoast to celebrate Havdalah -- the separation between Shabbat and the new week -- and to get to know one another better.

James and Rachel Burden of Dover, Arlene and Will Brewster of Kittery, Peter Schultz and Mary Watt of Exeter, and Margie Wachtel and Morey Stettner of Portsmouth generously opened their homes and allowed the Membership Committee to match them up with guests.

The Membership Committee organizes activities like this from time to time because part of our mission is to build community within our congregation. We thank not only the host families but all the guests who embarked on this small adventure with us. Shavua tov!

As a teenager, Wilhelmina risked her life to provide protection to a Jewish family fleeing from the Nazis in the Netherlands. She bravely delivered care packages to refugees in the villages near her family’s home, and was even arrested and imprisoned for being caught out after curfew. Such acts of bravery and kindness and love are to be praised in adults, but are even more remarkable in the young.

Board of Directors Slate Below is the slate of candidates prepared by the Nominating Committee for presentation to the congregation.

These candidates will stand for election at the Temple’s annual meeting on May 13, 2019.

Board Candidates Amy Hyett, President David Bachrach, Past President Bridget Jamison, VP Ritual Joanne Samuels, VP House Beth Salzman, Rec. Secretary

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Term 2019 - 2021 2019 - 2021 2019 - 2021 2019 - 2021 2019 - 2021

Amy Borne, Treasurer 2019 - 2021 Steven Sacks, Financial Secretary 2019 - 2021 Tobey Harman, Director 2019 - 2022 Julie Serrano, Director 2019 - 2020 (to fill last year of Steve Sacks' term) Amy Lester, Director 2019 - 2020 (to fill last year of Margie Wachtel's term)

Sisterhood Women’s Seder

Nadav Tamir Speaks on Israeli Elections

On March 31, Temple Israel’s Shmoozatorium was transformed into a lovely space to hold a Women’s Seder. Intriguing aromas from the foods, a variety of wines, home-baked pies, and fresh flowers filled the room. Over twenty attendees each brought an interesting dish, their enthusiasm, and appetite.

Nadav Tamir and Jannette Hillis Jaffe

Nadav Tamir, former Israeli Consul General for New England and adviser to Prime Minister Shimon Peres, gave a timely presentation on April 2nd, to around sixty attendees from Temple Israel and others from Nashua, Manchester, and Concord about politics and the election in Israel.

The event was moderated by Janette Hillis Jaffe, Regional Director of J Street, New England. The question and answer session raised many thoughtful questions about security, prospects for peace, Israel in American politics, voting trends of the young, the role of the Orthodox movement, and more.

Conversation continued during the dessert buffet.

The event was sponsored by TIP's Israel Affairs Committee and J Street.

Elissa Kaplan Senter officiated with a wonderful Haggadah shared by a Jewish community in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Everyone had the opportunity to participate. It was a lovely mix of sisters, old and new, and guests, and the Sisterhood looks forward to continuing the Seder annually.

Cantorial resources available Cantor Donna Goldfarb is “downsizing” her extensive collection of Jewish music, Hebrew study books, and cantorial references. She is interested in sharing these resources! Please contact her via email at donnadee82@gmail.com or call her at 603-674-9168 to discuss.

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May Yahrzeits 1. Joseph Cohen, Milton Roberts, Ida Silverman, Roberta Berman, Brina Lampert, Louis Emmer, Sterra Tackeff, Frieda Osman 2. Louis Bradbard, Rae Scheckter, Mollie Wolf, Glenyce Kaplan

26 Nisan / 26 Iyar Nathan Balansky, Evelyn M. Miller, Michael S. Shine 17. Ida Karpman, Nathan Neyer, Eugene Barbehenn, Harriet Gorski, Murray Cowen, Ida Fox 18. Rose Lisagor, Benjamin Karpman

3. Gladys Goodman, Max Freedman, Ernie Kessler, Sarah Polimar, Gertrude Borden, Morris Rotman

19. David Scheen, Miriam “Mickey” Allen, Rose Levy

4. Julius Zeidman, Danielle Harman, Sol Lesser, Laura Share, Samuel Share, Mildred Friedman, Robert Segil, Francis Brown, Dorothy Pearlstein, George James White, Morris S. Rosen, Leah Osman

20. Eva Weisner, Jean Mittelman, Betty Feffer, Mark Freedman, Fannie Belostock, Ruth Karol, Sadie Goldstein Byer

5. Blume Lepoff

22. Doris Jacobs, Morris Coles, Sumner Berenson

6. Rose Esther Weinstein 7. Edward Segel, Sarah Bratter, Jay Schwartz 8. Rev. Jacob Meyerson, Anna Siegel, Lillie Sorkin, Morris Siegel, Jules Philips, Louis Baumstein

21. Samuel Small, Kenneth Fleisher, Charles Gorman, Louis Shamesman, Milton Manin, Marc Rothstein 23. Annette Task, Helen Naparsteck, Dora Rosenfeld, Melvyn Feitelson, Herman Fink, Louis Schwartz, Honey Shaines, Morris Isenstein 24. Arthur Schwartz

9. Jeanette Kaufman, Lee Gunst, Bessie Kemler, Ruth Kram

25. Abraham Seltzer, Sam Linden, Leo Levy, Michelle Offenberg, Brenda Gibbs

10. Pamela Shulman 11. Moses Haritonov, Ethel Pierce

26. Ida Gersh, Manashe Polimar, Lilian White, Sydney Cantor, Walter Bailey, Shirley Cooper

12. Bessie Rosenbloom, Ida Cooper, Harry Singer, Ursula Gage, Lloyd Gage, James Dieterich, Grace Turner

27. Max Greenberg, Shirley Vaughn, Harry Winebaum, Melba Meister, Robert Fisher, Leonard Berenson, Irvin Lavine, Beryle Grant

13. Hyman Berlin, Jackson Pastor, Douglas Hamilton 28. Walter Mayer Sr., Benjamin Babson

14. Esther London, Sarah Fisher, Lillian Hirsch, Herbert Turner, Louis Weinstein

29. Samuel Klaye, David Tober, Donald Albion

15. Charles Zitomer

30. Joseph Kernberg, Julius Applebaum, Anna Kessler Krasnoff

16. Morton Nannis, Tillie Spaien, Bernard A. Black,

31. Dora Levine, Elbert Lafargue, Molly Cook

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 Fellow Congregants, The Rabbi Search Committee (RSC) thanks you for attending the Friday and Saturday services and social gatherings we arranged for Rabbi Eichenholtz and our congregation. We also thank you for the robust participation in the post-visit survey. As you know, the work of the RSC is continuing, and the RSC members are all energized after Pesach to find our new spiritual leader.

In our last update, we described receiving a waiver from the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) to search for rabbinical candidates outside of the RA pool of applicants. While our job posting with the RA will remain visible to potential RA-affiliated candidates, the RSC is extending its search for other candidates through several other potential “channels,” including, but not limited to, Hebrew College, online resources such as JewishJobs.com, and networking with other regional and national congregations. The new challenge for the RSC will be to identify, prioritize, test, and tap into channels that are most appropriate for our congregation. Candidates that we discover in these channels will need to be vetted by the RSC members, verifying the education, work, and experience histories noted on the candidates’ resumes.

Leading up to this past Winter/early-Spring, the RSC was faced with a sprint to find suitable candidates, the goal being to find a rabbi by Pesach. Now, with the hiring cycle approaching its natural low point, the RSC is in “marathon” mode, with the goal of finding our rabbi as soon as possible, but with the expectation that we will be deploying our collective energy and creativity in an efficient, sustainable way into the Spring and Summer months.

As always, your input and suggestions are welcomed by the RSC. You can contact us at any time at TIPRSC2018@gmail.com.

L’shalom, Jeffrey Friedman and Helaine Roberts Co-Chairs, Temple Israel Rabbi Search Committee

Yom Hashoah Commemoration Holocaust Remembrance Day will be observed on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. with guest speaker and Holocaust survivor Alex Konstantyn.

The theme of the program is “Remembering the 1.5 Million Children Murdered During the Holocaust.” There could be no better way to begin the program than to have our students who represent the future of our community provide us with a spark of hope for that future.

Students in Grades 4 and up will have a special honor: they will begin the program marching into the Sanctuary in procession following our Holocaust Torah Scroll. They will be carrying a lit yahrzeit (memorial) candle in a glass. They will come onto the bimah and place their candle on the railing in front of the reading table before joining their families in the audience.

Following the remembrance service in the Sanctuary, coffee and refreshments will be served in the Levenson Social Hall, where a Holocaust-related exhibit will be available for viewing. This event is free and open to the public.

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Temple Israel Portsmouth Board of Directors

Shabbat Service Leaders

David Bachrach, President

Bar Mitzvah of Reid Powley Friday, May 3 Rabbi Ira Korinow Saturday, May 4 Rabbi Ira Korinow

Fran Berman, Immediate Past President

Bat Mitzvah of Isabell Satenstein Friday, May 10 Rabbi Ira Korinow Saturday, May 11 Rabbi Ira Korinow

Joanne Samuels, VP House

Bat Mitzvah of Stella Sebeny & Ava Sebeny Friday, May 17 Rabbi Ira Korinow ** please note 7:30 p.m. service start time Saturday, May 18 Rabbi Ira Korinow

Jennifer Sebeny, Financial Secretary

Bat Mitzvah of Anna Lieberman Friday, May 24 Rabbi Ira Korinow Saturday, May 25 Rabbi Ira Korinow

Marc Hiller, Director

Amy Hyett, President-elect David Olken, VP Ritual

Seth Wizwer, VP Education Beth Salzman, Recording Secretary

Amy Borne, Treasurer Robert Bradbard, Director Tobey Harman, Director

Mel Prostkoff, Director Steve Sacks, Director Ira Schwartz, Director Margie Wachtel, Director

We hold the family of Lori Gilbert Kaye, z'l in our hearts as we mourn another senseless loss of life in Poway, CA. Temple Israel 200 State Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 603-436-5301

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