Ritter is currently the director of the Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) at Colorado State University. He was elected as Colorado’s 41st governor in 2006. In July 2010, Ritter traveled to Israel with Federation on the Colorado Economic Development & International Trade Mission. The mission focused on exchanging knowledge, advancing research and building partnerships in innovative fields such as renewable energy, clean-tech, water and agriculture.

The cost to attend the luncheon is $50 per person. For more information or to make a reservation, please e-mail: events@ajfcolorado.org or 303.316.6466. Information and reservations can also be made online at www.jewishcolorado.org/jcrcluncheon. To honor either of the award recipients with a personal or corporate tribute, please contact Susan Weinberger at sweinberger@ajfcolorado.org or 303.316.6481.

Hope you can join me!
Joan Nagel
Your JCRC representative

(October 15, 2010)— Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) voted unanimously to oppose Proposition 101 and Amendments 60 and 61; and Amendment 62.

Proposition 101 and Amendments 60 and 61
JCRC is concerned about the impact these three economic measures will have on our ability to educate children, provide funding for public infrastructure, recruit and retain businesses and jobs in our community and the State of Colorado. The passage of these ballot initiatives will hinder all public services across the state.

Proposition 101 jeopardizes state and local governments’ ability to provide basic public services and meet growing infrastructure needs.

Amendment 60 amends the state constitution to severely restrict local control of local budgets.

Amendment 61 amends the state constitution to limit or eliminate state and local governments’ ability to access sound and reliable means of public financing.

Current statewide estimates show the potential for the loss of over 70,000 jobs if Prop 101, Amendment 60 and 61 pass. This would be on top of the 100,000 jobs that Colorado has lost in the 2008/2009 recession.

The proposed measures will put unnecessary constraints on the State of Colorado,” said JCRC Chair, Rick Kornfeld. “Specifically, these measures will negatively impact public education, job creation, current and future small business growth and development, public infrastructure, and, ultimately grow our deficit. In light of these issues, JCRC cannot support any of these measures as they are not good for our community or the State.”

Amendment 62-The Personhood Amendment
The JCRC opposes this amendment because it places religion in the state Constitution, imposing one religious belief over all others, and not all would agree with the way it defines “person” as being “from the beginning of biological development.” It would ban all abortion, even for victims of rape and incest or when a women’s life is at risk. It has other far-reaching consequences, affecting thousands of laws – from when property rights are granted to inheritance rights and who can file a lawsuit.

About Jewish Community Relations Council
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), is a coalition of about three dozen Jewish agencies, organizations, day schools, and synagogues located across the Denver/Boulder metropolitan area that have come together to speak with one representative voice on issues of concern to the local and global Jewish community. JCRC has been called “the consensus voice for policy and advocacy for the organized Jewish community of Colorado.”

On Monday, March 8th

New Location. Community Table is now at The First United Methodist Church (FUMC) on the northeast corner of 14th St. and Spruce St., one block north of the Pearl St. Mall, south of Pine. The entrance to the community hall is mid-block between 14th St. and 15th St to the east. The entrance is towards the alley on the north side of the church, and can also be accessed from Spruce. The church is caddi-corner from the Boulder city building in the center of the mall, north of the Boulder Art Theater on 14th, south of Lucille’s restaurant on 14th, across from the Buddist Shambhala Building on the west.

Parking. The church has a parking lot north of the alley on 15th St. This is available after 5 P.M. Most signs indicate reserved or leased spaces. This is until 5 P.M., I’m told. There are free spots on Pine St., and some on 15th. Most of the parking on the city streets in this area are “fee” or metered spaces. Please be aware of the signs on the streets, and the pay kiosks. Please consider extra time to find a spot, and don’t get too frustrated.

One-way streets. The church is at the corner of the Pearl Street Mall circular traffic pattern. This means that between Walnut to the south and Spruce to the north, from 15th to the west and 10th to the east traffic flows in a counter-clockwise pattern. Spruce St. is one way to the west (Broadway) from 14th. 14th is one-way south from Pine to Walnut. Pine is two ways, as is Spruce from 14th east. 15th is two ways from Pine to Spruce, but one-way north between Walnut/Pearl/Spruce. Confused? From Broadway (12th) take Pine. From the east use Pine or Spruce.

The Carriage House Community Table provides a safe, supportive community for the homeless and working poor. We are committed to addressing their immediate survival needs and to providing services that lead to stability, healing and employment. We provide a wide variety of services both at the Carriage House and at the free dinners we host at local churches in our community.