history

Two Genealogy Events this Month

By Barry Halpern on ‍‍October 4, 2011 - 6 Tishre 5772

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado (JGSCO) is offering two programs for the month of October. Read More >>

Posted in Genealogy | Tagged ancestry, boulder, colorady, family, genealogy, history, Jewish

An Offer You Can’t Refuse-nik

By Kathryn Bernheimer on ‍‍March 13, 2011 - 7 Adar II 5771

A screening of “Refusenik” at the Boulder JCC led to the creation of the Boulder Action for Soviet Jewry Oral History Project, which launches Monday. Read More >>

Posted in Talks | Tagged boulder, history, Jewish, oral, refusenik, soviet

It Was — And Is — All About the Land

By David Fellows on ‍‍January 30, 2011 - 25 Shevat 5771

Professor Zach Levey presented a talk entitled: “The Rise of the Arab-Jewish Conflict in Palestine: 1921-1939″ co-sponsored by the Congregation Bonai Shalom Adult Education and Social Action Committees and the Boulder Chapter of Hadassah. Photos! Read More >>

Posted in Talks | Tagged Bonai Shalom, hadassah, history, Israel, Palestine, Zach Levey | 1 Response

Cucina Ebraica – A Taste of Jewish Italy

By Kathryn Bernheimer on ‍‍October 26, 2010 - 18 Heshwan 5771

Join Menorah as we Celebrate the Jews of Italy with food, music, film, and discussion on November 7. Read More >>

Posted in Film, Food, Music | Tagged boulder, Carlos Zarur, faye nepon, history, italy, Jewish, menorah | 1 Response

CU Magazine Profiles Shneer’s Latest Book

By Jamie Polliard on ‍‍June 29, 2010 - 17 Tamuz 5770

CU’s Arts & Sciences Magazine profiles Prof. David Shneer’s new book, “Through Soviet Jewish Eyes,” about Soviet war coverage of what would come to be called the Holocaust. Read More >>