SNHJMC
Since 1982 the Southern New Hampshire Jewish Men’s Club has been a social organization for men in the southern New Hampshire Jewish community. The SNHJMC was formed for the purpose of providing a vehicle for members to socialize and have fun!
The Club’s mission is based on building a brotherhood of like-minded men who wish to share their commitment and values to those in the greater Southern New Hampshire Jewish community. The Southern New Hampshire Jewish Men’s Club is a non-profit organization serving all male members of the Southern NH Jewish Community regardless of synagogue membership for over thirty years.
We have positive relationships with Synagogues in the Southern New Hampshire area. Many of our members belong to Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua, Congregation Betenu in Amherst, and Etz Hayim Synagogue in Derry.
Breakfast Event – Sunday, May 18 at 9:30 AM –
“One Shape, Two Symbols: The History Behind the Swastika and the Hakenkreuz“
“One Shape, Two Symbols: The History Behind the Swastika and the Hakenkreuz” will be the topic of discussion by Jeff Kelman, May 18, 2025, at 9:30 AM, LIVE IN PERSON at Temple Beth Abraham. The Southern New Hampshire Jewish Men’s Club is proud to sponsor this important and informative presentation.
Temple Beth Abraham member Jeff Kelman grew up in Andover, MA and spent his high school years at Gann Academy (The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston) in Waltham. Jeff went on to continue his undergraduate studies at the University of Nevada – Las Vegas (UNLV) before enrolling at Gratz College where he earned his Master of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies in 2021
Jeff’s research primarily focuses on symbols of hate and the violence stemming from state-sanctioned propaganda and imagery. Jeff will begin by explaining the misconception (and its’ origin) of various kinds of crosses and symbols including the Hakenkreuz, Swastika and the Christian Cross. You will learn how different religious organizations and governments have adopted various symbols (even Coca-Cola!) over the years and how these symbols in some cases led to hate, violence and antisemitism. Jeff will also offer suggestions about what you can do about what you have learned.
As always, following Jeff’s presentation we will have a Question-and-Answer session. Please be sure to join us on Sunday, May 18th for Jeff’s important and informative talk.
The Southern New Hampshire Jewish Men’s Club is proud to sponsor this exciting program. This special presentation is open to the public but advance registration is required. Please register in advance by emailing breakfastrsvp@snhjmc.org to confirm your registration.
Our kitchen crew will be preparing a sumptuous feast of scrambled eggs, hash brown potatoes, bagels, lox, and whitefish salad with veggies, fruit, orange juice, milk, coffee, and water. The cost for breakfast is $10 for all members in good standing and any of those members guests that may accompany them. The cost for breakfast for non-members will be $18. New members will be able to join on the spot should they wish to take advantage of the breakfast discount. Membership is available for a donation of $36. As always, your membership may be paid when you arrive for breakfast or by mailing a check to SNHJMC Treasurer c/o Temple Beth Abraham, 4 Raymond Street, Nashua, NH 03064. Online membership registration is also available on the Temple website: Click here…
SNHJMC’s Bruce Retchen/Neil Goren Fund
Do you have children or grandchildren who will be traveling to Israel as part of a semester abroad or a summer experience? How about local Jewish summer camps?
The philanthropic arm of the Southern NH Jewish Men’s Club, the Bruce Retchin/Neil Goren fund, was instituted to provide financial stipends for our community’s youth planning such ventures. All that is required is a letter from your student or camper outlining their plans and the educational benefit of the program or camp they are attending.
Please send your request to the SNHJMC, c/o Temple Beth Abraham, 4 Raymond Street, Nashua NH 03064. We ask that we receive your request by April 15th each year for consideration.
Looking for a few more good men!
Join the Board. We don’t ask for a lot of time, a mostly monthly board meeting usually a week before each event, and would hope you could share your creativity and wisdom in helping us craft the programming this year. We want to provide programming for what YOU and your fellow members would like to see. Help us make that vision a reality.
We can always use help for programming and events. You don’t have to be a board member to help! The Officers and Board always want to hear from our members about anything related to the Club, Programming, or Events. Your creativity and ideas are always needed! Please reach out to the President at president@snhjmc.org.
Our Kitchen Krew is looking for help, now that we are able to have events at the Temple again. If you can spare some time before breakfast to help cook, or setup, we could use your help. Please consider joining us!
For more information, please contact Don Gorelick at president@snhjmc.org. Thank you!