Jewish Life

Is Venture Philanthropy Right for You?

By Bruce DeBoskey on ‍‍March 21, 2012 - 27 Adar 5772

Bruce DeBoskey explains why Venture Philanthropy is like Venture Capital… and why it’s not. Read More >>

Posted in Guests and Blogs, Tzedakah - Philanthropy | Tagged DeBoskey, tzedakah, venture philanthropy, VP

Colorado’s 4th Annual Queer Seder!

By Rafi Daugherty on ‍‍March 20, 2012 - 26 Adar 5772

Join lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied Jews, our families, and friends as we celebrate Passover at Colorado’s 4th Annual Queer Seder. Read More >>

Posted in Passover | Tagged keshet, LGBT, Passover, queer, seder

Live From Boulder! It’s Second Night

By Ellen Kowitt on ‍‍March 19, 2012 - 25 Adar 5772

Do your thing for the first night, and then help us do ours for the second Seder at Har HaShem. Read More >>

Posted in Passover | Tagged family, Har HaShem, Passover, seder

This Week for CU’s Jewish Buffs – 3/18

By Stevie Kreimendahl on ‍‍March 18, 2012 - 24 Adar 5772

See what’s up on campus for Jewish Buffs this week. Read More >>

Posted in CU Jewish Buffs | Tagged boulder, chabad, CU, hillel, Jewish, Jewish Studies at CU

Young Families: Get Ready for Passover with Har HaShem

By Ellen Kowitt on ‍‍March 15, 2012 - 21 Adar 5772

Now that Purim is over, check out Shabbat Mishpacha’s early Passover celebration this Saturday at Congregation Har HaShem. Read More >>

Posted in Families, Passover | Tagged boulder, Families, Har HaShem, Jewish, Passover, Shabbat

Scholar Noam Zion at Bonai Shalom

By Shirley Gang on ‍‍March 14, 2012 - 20 Adar 5772

Noted author Noam Zion will be Scholar in Residence at Bonai Shalom for a weekend of Passover learning. Read More >>

Posted in Passover

Passover Deconstructed: Ideas for Your Seder

By Amy Atkins on ‍‍March 13, 2012 - 19 Adar 5772

This upcoming program community program offers ideas, workshops and even a taste test. Read More >>

Posted in Passover | Tagged boulder, jcc, Jewish, matza, Passover, seder

CU Jewish Studies Interns: Carly Coons

By Stevie Kreimendahl on ‍‍March 13, 2012 - 19 Adar 5772

Carly’s working on the Kehillah: A Community Conversation Project to build sacred community within Congregation Har HaShem. Read More >>

Posted in CU Jewish Buffs | Tagged boulder, CU, Har HaShem, Jewish, Jewish Studies at CU

Challah for Hunger at CU

By Stevie Kreimendahl on ‍‍March 12, 2012 - 18 Adar 5772

This fall CU freshman, Sophia Goldberg, decided to bring the international organization, Challah for Hunger, to campus. Read all about it. Read More >>

Posted in CU Jewish Buffs, Tikkun Olam - Repair the World | Tagged boulder, challah for hunger, CU, Jewish, Tikkun Olam - Repair the World

Thanks to Everyone Who Helped with the Funeral

By Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder on ‍‍March 12, 2012 - 18 Adar 5772

The community has raised almost $2200 so far – a true testament to the kindness and generosity of our community. Read More >>

Posted in Lifecycle | Tagged boulder, Chevra Kadisha, funeral, Jewish

Katya Hirsch Bat Mitzvah

By Staff on ‍‍March 11, 2012 - 17 Adar 5772

On Saturday, March 17, 2012 (23 Adar 5772), Katya Hirsch becomes a Bat Mitzvah. Read More >>

Posted in Simchas | Tagged bat mitzvah

This Week for CU’s Jewish Buffs – 3/11

By Stevie Kreimendahl on ‍‍March 11, 2012 - 17 Adar 5772

More congratulations to CU – Pac 12 Men’s Basketball champs! But that’s not the only thing on campus this week! Read More >>

Posted in CU Jewish Buffs | Tagged boulder, chabad, CU, hillel, Jewish, Shabbat, Shabbat 500

CU Recognized at AIPAC Policy Conference

By Stevie Kreimendahl on ‍‍March 8, 2012 - 14 Adar 5772

Congratulations to CU’s “Students for Israel” – recognized at the 2012 AIPAC conference! Read More >>

Posted in CU Jewish Buffs | Tagged AIPAC, boulder, CU, Israel, Jewish, Students for Israel

Persian Shore Purim Party This Thursday!

By Michael Rosenzweig on ‍‍March 6, 2012 - 12 Adar 5772

Flatiron Tribe is celebrating “Persian Shore” style with a party at Bacaro on March 8th. Read More >>

Posted in Purim, Young Adults | Tagged Boulder JCC, flatiron tribe, happy hour, jersey, party, Persian Shore, Purim, young adult

More Entertainment Added to Chabad Purim Party

By Mendel Scheiner on ‍‍March 6, 2012 - 12 Adar 5772

Chabad of Boulder is proud to be hosting the wildest Purim party in town, and now it’s getting wilder… Read More >>

Posted in Purim | Tagged Chabad of Boulder, Purim

Relativity, Individuality & Autonomy in Halakha

By Rabbi Zecharyah Goldman on ‍‍March 6, 2012 - 12 Adar 5772

To what extent is Halakha relativistic? Foster individuality and autonomy? Rabbi Goldman looks at Talmudic precedents with an eye to contemporary relevance. Read More >>

Posted in Education, Guests and Blogs, Rabbis, Spirituality | Tagged halacha, relativism, Talmud

CU’s Stimilli on Artist Michel Fingesten plus Charming Hostess

By Jamie Polliard on ‍‍March 5, 2012 - 11 Adar 5772

CU’s Week of Jewish Culture concludes this week with two special events celebrating Jewish-Italian culture on Wednesday night and Thursday night. Read More >>

Posted in CU Jewish Buffs, MoVeRs, Music, Poetry, Purim | Tagged boulder, Jewish Studies at CU, Jewish-Italian Culture, lecture, MoVeRs, Music | 1 Response

Community Purim Celebration Sees Record Turnout

By Wendy Aronson on ‍‍March 5, 2012 - 11 Adar 5772

Thank you to everyone who participated in last Sunday’s 9th annual Boulder Community Purim Carnival! Pictures! Read More >>

Posted in Purim | Tagged Boulder JCC, carnival, photos, Purim

Purim at Bonai Shalom

By Rabbi Marc Soloway on ‍‍March 4, 2012 - 10 Adar 5772

That pre-Purim craziness is in the air, as the masks, groggers and hamentaschen lie in readiness. Here’s what’s up at Bonai for the holiday. Read More >>