Shabbat Shalom! Tuesday night was Ignite Chanukah 7, the community young adult party organized by Flatiron Tribe – check out our story with pictures. Congregation Har HaShem’s Chanukah Bazaar is still going full steam, and tickets are going fast for Klezmania, Boulder’s newest Xmas Eve tradition for Jews.

Also, note that this Sunday, December 18th, our Congressman, Jared Polis, is holding a community meeting at the Boulder JCC.

Finally, we’re trying out a new format for our weekly edition; let us know how you like it in the comments.

Have a great weekend, stay warm and enjoy this week’s stories in the BJN:

News and Guests

• CU Hillel Director Resigns; Hillel Announces Next Steps (12/15/2016) - CU-Boulder Hillel Director Hanan Nayberg has announced that he will be leaving his post December 20th. Linda Loewenstein has been named Interim Director. Continue Reading
• Sunday: Polis to Hold Community Conversation in Boulder (12/15/2016) - Congressman Jared Polis (D-Colo.) will host a community conversation at Boulder Jewish Community Center this Sunday. Continue Reading
• Some Thoughts on Nablus (12/15/2016) - Most of you will know by now that our city council officially voted on Tuesday night (7-2) in favor of adopting the Palestinian city of Nablus as Boulder's 8th sister city... Continue Reading
• Philanthropy Supports Democracy, Democracy Supports Us All (12/15/2016) - As this year comes to a close, I want to remind readers — of every political point of view — about the critical role that philanthropy can play in advocating for the fundamental principles that have enabled the success of our unique democracy for nearly 230 years. Continue Reading
• Rose Community Foundation Announces Three New Additions to the 2017 Board of Trustees (12/14/2016) - Rose Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees will add three new members in 2017. Continue Reading
• UpStart Accelerator Applications Now Open (12/14/2016) - Applications opened on December 6th for the UpStart Accelerator, the Jewish community’s leading engine behind the success of early-stage, innovative Jewish organizations. Continue Reading
• Cataracts, Shopkins, and Dr. Strange – Electing to See Beyond (12/14/2016) - The third Hebrew month of Kislev is soon upon us, and with that - no matter how you spell it, - Hanukah, the festival of lights is coming. Continue Reading
• Boulder City Council Votes 7-2 to Approve Nablus Sister City (12/13/2016) - After hearing from 78 speakers, the Boulder City Council voted 7-2 in favor of the Boulder Nablus Sister City Project, making Nablus Boulder's 8th sister city. Continue Reading
• Ignite Chanukah 7 Huge Success for Flatiron Tribe (12/13/2016) - The 7th running of Ignite Chanukah proved much more than a lucky success on Tuesday night. Continue Reading
• Kevah Announces New Executive Director (12/11/2016) - Kevah is delighted to announce the appointment of David Green as its new Executive Director. Continue Reading

Arts & Culture

• Last Chance for Klezmania (12/15/2016) - Register for Klezmania by December 20 - or sooner - while space is available. Tickets are going fast! Continue Reading
• Come Dine with Us at Our Pre-Chanukah Dinner (12/15/2016) - Enjoy a wonderful pre-Chanukah Shabbat Dinner with friends on Friday, December 23rd at Boulder County Center for Judaism. Continue Reading
• Sotheby’s and eBay Running Judaica Auction in Time for Chanukah (12/13/2016) - Sotheby’s in partnership with eBay is hosting an important online auction of historic Judaica in two sessions on December 15, 2016. Continue Reading

Events

• Teens: Join BJTI’s Mitzvah Day (12/14/2016) - Teens: Help out those less fortunate who do not have a place to turn to on this holiday. Join BJTI as we partner with Bridge House on December 25th. Continue Reading

Jewish Life and Lifecycle

• Come Dine with Us at Our Pre-Chanukah Dinner (12/15/2016) - Enjoy a wonderful pre-Chanukah Shabbat Dinner with friends on Friday, December 23rd at Boulder County Center for Judaism. Continue Reading
• A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Vayishlach (12/15/2016) - In this week's Torah portion, we learn about Jacob and his family leaving Laban and traveling back to Israel. Continue Reading
• Come to a Chassidic Gathering – Farbrengen (12/14/2016) - Have you ever been to a Chassidic Farbrengen? Join us at Boulder County Center for Judaism on Monday, December 19. Continue Reading
• Kirtan Rabbi Set for Boulder Appearance (12/11/2016) - Interested in learning about Hebrew Kirtan? Click to find out more. Continue Reading
• Parashat Vayetzei: Teen Dvar Torah (12/11/2016) - We are pleased to share Mikael Steinman's dvar torah from his recent bar mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem on Parashat Vayetzei. Continue Reading
• Leo Barringer Bar Mitzvah (12/11/2016) - On Saturday, December 17th, 2016, Leo Barringer will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Bonai Shalom. Continue Reading
• Haley Halperin Bat Mitzvah (12/11/2016) - On Saturday, December 17, 2016, Haley Halperin will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading