By Aida Koocher
Temple Israel, Temple Adath Yeshurun and the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire joined together for a Yom Hashoah program on Sunday May 5, 2024. Participants gathered on the steps of TAY and walked together to TI where refreshments awaited in the lobby. The one-hour service at TI commenced with the singing of Hatikvah performed by guitarist Guy Ben David, our Shaliach. Rabbi Marc Philippe delivered a welcome speech followed by Rabbi Beth Davidson reading a prayer by Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks of Blessed memory. Acheinu was sung and Psalm 130 was recited by Rabbi Marc in Hebrew, and Rabbi Beth in English. In a solemn moment community members took part in lighting seven commemorative candles as Aida Koocher and Joey Puopolo named the various groups honored, including the Jewish victims of the Shoah, survivors, victims of Nazism, victims of other genocides, the
righteous, brave soldiers, and those massacred on October 7th. Ruth Chevion then spoke and lit the yahrzeit candle, followed by the singing of Ani Maamin. The Holocaust Kaddish was recited by both Rabbi Beth and Rabbi Marc, while Aida shared a moving passage called “We Remember Them” by Sylvan Kamens and Rabbi Jack Riemer. Rabbi Marc performed Eli Eli followed by a reading of “A Small Station of Treblinka”. Rabbi Marc sang Zog Nit Keynmol. “A Prayer for Yom Hashoah/ Holocaust Remembrance Day” by Rabbi David Katz was read, followed by recitation of the Kel Male Rachamim. Josh Nathan blew the shofar, and the Mourner’s Kaddish was recited, concluding the program. Carol and Bob Sternberg expressed their profound appreciation for the meaningful remembrance of the six million lives lost. They found the program to be just the right length, rich with significance.
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