Come to Bacaro at 8:00 pm ready to party and dressed in your Persian Shore best.  Not sure what to wear?  Come dressed like you’re on the Jersey Shore, dress like you were in ancient Persia, or you can always “Jersify” a costume with enough hair gel and fake tan.  Tickets for this are available here.  You can also join the Facebook conversation here.  You must be 21+ to attend this event.

Don’t forget to save the date for our next happy hour at Conor O’Neills on March 29th starting at 5:30 pm for drinks, appetizers, and networking.   Here’s the Facebook event for the happy hour. 

If you have any questions, contact Boulder JCC Community Concierge Michael Rosenzweig at Michael@boulderjcc.org or 720-583-5522.

Our amazing lineup at the grand 2012 Purim party consists of a ventriloquist show, group musical boom session led by talented owner of peak rhythms Jon Chrowder and of course a lavish buffet and plenty of Lechaims to go around for the night!

We are proud to report that in addition to the solid entertainment program already advertised, we are adding even more color to this party! We have added on a special magic show and have procured the services of a professional caricaturist, who recently came in 6th place in an international caricature contest , to be on hand to draw single and family caricatures free of charge for all paying attendees!

So what are you waiting for … the party is almost SOLD OUT! RSVP now to ensure a spot at this exciting party being held at 5:00 pm this Thursday in the Louisville Rec Center. To view more info or purchase your tickets go to www.chabadofboulder.com. We’re looking forward to seeing you and having a ball celebrating Purim in grand fashion with the Boulder Jewish community.

A bookplate from the Fingesten Collection at CU Boulder

On Wednesday March 7 at 7:00 pm Davide Stimilli, associate professor of German and Comparative Literature and Jewish Studies, will present a lecture on the life and work of Jewish-Italian bookplate artist Michel Fingesten (1884-1943).

In March 2011, Stimilli recommended the purchase of a large collection of Fingesten’s works, including 154 items, that had been assembled by an unknown collector, possibly bibliophile Fridolf Johnson, editor of the American Artist Magazine. The CU Art Museum purchased this collection with funds generously provided by donors to the Program in Jewish Studies, and the Fingesten Collection is now part of the CU Art Museum’s Permanent Collection.

Michel Fingesten (originally Michl Finkelstein) was born in 1884 in the village of Buckovice (Buczkowitz), Silesia, in the Habsburg Empire, now part of the Czech Republic, from a Czech-Jewish father and an Italian-Jewish mother, and died in 1943 in Cerisano, Southern Italy, after the liberation by the allies of the camp in which he had been interned since 1941. He was one of the most original and productive graphic artists and bookplate designers of the twentieth century, especially noted for his Surrealist and Cubist influenced prints and paintings that capture the darkening mood of Europe associated with Fascism, Nazism, and World War II.

This lecture will introduce the work of this extraordinary artist and the collection at the CU Art Museum. Selections from the Fingesten Collection are on view at the CU Art Museum Lobby through March 9. The CU Art Museum will be open until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 7 to allow for viewing prior to the lecture.

Charming Hostess Performs at CU March 8 at 7:30 PM

On Thursday, March 8 at 7:30 pm in the ATLAS Center Black Box Theater we are excited to present a rockin’ performance with the “nerdy-sexy-commie-girly” band, Charming Hostess. Their music has been described as both physical and intellectual, using voices, vocal percussion, handclaps, heartbeats, sex-breath and silence to explore such topics as the Bosnian genocide in their album Sarajevo Blues and the political/erotic nexus of Walter Benjamin and his Marxist muse in Trilectic. Both of these works were released on John Zorn’s Radical Jewish series on Tzadik. L.A. Weekly described Charming Hostess “as the finest anarchist-feminist-polyphonic-polyrhythmic-polymorphously perverse-balkan-blue-ish-Jewish-freak-funk-punk band working in America today. Their live shows are as fabulous and eccentric as their music.”

This special Purim performance with Charming Hostess is inspired by the life and work of the Italian anti-facists Natalia and Leone Ginzburg.  Exploring their journeys of love, resistance, exile and liberation, this concert will feature new music composed and developed from the writings of the Ginzburgs as well as from the Italian regional traditions of Turin, Abruzzo and Rome, places central to their lives. This performance will also feature music from Italian Jewish liturgy, the oldest and most remote in Europe, as well as anti-fascist songs, and work chants to resistance anthems. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for general public in advance or $15 at the door.  Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/226563. This concert will be held in the ATLAS Center Black Box Theater.  Seating is limited.  We are also excited to announce this concert has been selected to be taped for a joint production between the ATLAS Center and Colorado’s Public Broadcast System.

For questions or additional information, contact the Program in Jewish Studies at 303.492.7143 or via email at Jamie.Polliard@colorado.edu. Complete details about CU’s Week of Jewish Culture can also be found at jewishstudies.colorado.edu

“>Many children and adults came dressed in costume and Eydie Cady, of Fanciful Faces added her artistic touch with the very popular face painting booth. The Boulder Hebrew High students were on hand running booths as well as adding to the program by acting out their very own Purim Shpiel. Rachel Cole gave a great performance and added to the festive atmosphere by performing Purim songs and getting the kids involved with props and singing. And with the beautiful weather, many families spent a good portion of the day enjoying the bouncy castle and sunshine outside. Falafel King sandwiches, pizza and hamentaschen were enjoyed by families who came together to celebrate as a community.

This community program would not be possible without many dedicated volunteers and sponsors. The Boulder JCC would like to thank Karli Sherwinter and Jodi Basch for once again, spearheading this effort. Thanks also to the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado, Beth Ami, Congregation Bonai Shalom, the Boulder JCC Preschool, JCC Ranch Camp, Ramah Outdoor Adventure and Nevei Kodesh for co-sponsoring the program with the Boulder JCC. Many thanks to our CU student volunteers from Hillel and AEPi. A hearty yasher koach (job well done) to Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder of Kehillath Aish Kodesh for running a mishloach manot booth (making Purim bags for friends and family) and Chany Scheiner of Chabad Lubavitch of Boulder County for running a beautiful Purim mask-making craft.

The Boulder JCC will continue to collect college T-shirts for students at Sanchez Elementary School in Lafayette through the end of the month. To participate, please drop by the JCC during business hours and leave a youth large to adult small-sized T-shirt in the box at the front entrance.

Purim Sameach–Happy Purim!

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The Mitzvot of Purim are: 1. To hear the Megillah (we have three opportunities at Bonai Shalom) 2. Matanot la’evyonim – Gifts to the Poor. We will be collecting money for this at our Megillah readings, as well as auctioning off our Mac ‘n’ Cheese groggers, most of which we will be delivering directly to Community Food Share on Purim morning. 3. Mishloach Manot – Food Gifts to Friends and Neighbors, which is covered by our amazing Happy Purim Project, as well as the personal gifts we give to each other. 4. Se’udat Purim – A Festive Purim Meal, traditionally held in the afternoon of Purim. Although we do not have an official one at Bonai Shalom this year, we encourage you to join with others for such festivities!

Here is a full schedule of events for this Purim:

Purim 5772/2012

Wednesday March 7

Fast of Esther – Begins at 5:03 am ends at 6:27 pm

5:45 pm – Purim Shelanu, a fun, interactive Purim program for 0-5s and their parents, including a retelling of the story with Rabbi Marc and Esther’s Dance Party

6:30 pm – Costume Parade with prizes for all who are dressed up!

7:00pm-9:ish – Teen Lounge, staffed by Hebrew High, snacks by Shushan Catering

6:45 pm – Maariv (evening service)

7:00 pm – Traditional Megillah Reading

8:ish – Crazy Purim Shtick with MC McPhee

Thursday March 8

7:00 am – Shacharit (Morning Service), followed by Megillah Reading, read by Yossi Shlossberg (approximately 8:00 am)

2:00 pm – Womens’ Megillah Reading with Morah Yehudis Fishman

All events listed at Bonai Shalom

Wishing everyone a joyful, conscious Purim!
Rabbi Marc

Chris Voth – a 10-year comedy veteran – is the past winner of the Denver Comedy Works Competition and has worked with everyone from Dave Chappelle to Linda Ronstadt.

The evening will also include hot appetizers, adult beverages and a megilah reading accompanied by a slide show presentation. Add to the celebration and masquerade in your favorite Purim costume!

The event takes place in North Metro Denver at Bradburn Village Clubhouse on 4050 118^th Place in Westminster and begins at 8:pm

For more info or to RSVP call 303.429.5177 or visit www.COJewish.com

The event is co-sponsored by: Dr. Phil and Pam Rosenblum and Arbor Family Medicine -  Allied Jewish Federation – Mr. Dino’s Baths – – Marinoff & Associates and Chabad of NW Metro Denver

Monday

Chabad’s Talmud Study, The Laboratory of Jewish Law at 1:00 pm in the at the CU Center For Community.

Tuesday

Chabad’s Learn to pray and your chance to put on Tefillin, at 8:00 am with bagels and lox at the NEW Chabad House. New Chabad house is located at 909 14th St.

Chabad’s “Ethics of Our Fathers”  at 12:30 pm. The cornerstone of Jewish thought and a powerful guidepost for every Jew attempting to perfect his or her character and behavior at the CU Center For Community.

Hillel’s weekly Tuesday night dinner along with a discussion with Rabbi Mechachem at 6:00 pm. Hillel is located at 2795 Colorado Ave.

Wednesday

Chabad’s Advanced Study of the Weekly Torah Portion at 11:00 am in the at the CU Center For Community.

Hillel’s “Free Jewish Advice” from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at the CU Center For Community – Colorado Room.

CU’s Week of Jewish Culture Ginzburg Geography Display with visiting artist Jewlia Eisenberg followed by  “The Life and Work of Michel Fingesten” with CU Professor Davide Stimilli at 7:00 pm in the Black Box Theater in the ATLAS Building.

Chabad’s 7th annual Purim Party at Old Chicago on 1102 Pearl St. in the green room. Megillah reading at 9:00 pm along with a costume contest and Hamantashen!

Hillel’s Purim Party, at the AEPi house. Megillah reading at 9:00 pm. AEPi is located at 1150 10th St.

Thursday

Chabad’s Festive Purim dinner at the old Chabad House at 5:30 pm. Chabad is located at 775 17th Street.

Help bake challah for Challah For Hunger at Hillel from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm.

Chabad’s Weekly Torah Study at Starbucks at University at 8:00 pm.

Friday

Hillel’s Conservative Shabbat services are at 5:30 pm, followed by Torah reading at 6:10 pm. Reform services at 6:15. Dinner is at 7:00 pm.

Chabad’s Shabbat services are at 7:00 pm. Dinner is at 7:30 pm. Chabad is located at 775 17th Street.

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Musical Booms

Chabad of Boulder County invites you to party like a true Jew, at the wildest Purim party Boulder has ever seen! Partake in a delicious buffet feast, complimented by a selection of different lechaims. Enjoy the incredible entertainment which includes a special show by a highly talented ventriloquist! And a wild interactive musical session with the highly acclaimed musical facilitator Jon Chrowder, owner of Peak Rhythms (and back by popular demand!) where we will attempt to get our inner musician on, and use musical tubes to create sweet musical melodies. A short interactive multi-media meggilah reading will be held, and a special prize will be given to the person wearing the best costume. Come out and celebrate with the Jewish community, at the Louisville Recreation Center, on Thursday March 8th, starting at 5:00 pm. For more info or to RSVP go to chabadofboulder.com or email lbkosher@gmail.com.