Weekly Edition: December 23rd, 2016

Shabbat Shalom, and Chappy Chanukah (on Saturday night)!  Tickets are going fast for Klezmania, Boulder’s newest Xmas Eve tradition for Jews, and there are Menorah lightings all around the metro area, starting with Pearl St. Mall on Monday night, December 26th.

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

News

• JCC Association Names Doron Krakow as New President and CEO (12/21/2016) - JCC Association of North America today announced that the head of the American fundraising arm of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev will become its next president and CEO. Continue Reading
• Renowned Political Advisor Brings Dynamic Workshop to Israeli Students at AMHSI (12/21/2016) - It’s not every day that a renowned American pollster and “message maker” comes to Israel to discuss some uncomfortable subject matters with high school students. Continue Reading
• JCRC Disappointed Over Boulder Nablus Sister City Decision (12/20/2016) - The Colorado Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is deeply disappointed by the decision of the Boulder City Council to officially adopt the city of Nablus as Boulder’s 8th Sister City, by a vote of 7 to 2. Continue Reading
• Jewish National Fund Dedicates the Ronald S. Lauder JNF House in NYC (12/20/2016) - On Monday December 12, over 100 people joined Jewish National Fund (JNF) for a special dedication ceremony of its headquarters, the Ronald S. Lauder JNF House, in New York City. Continue Reading
• JEWISHcolorado Opens Aleppo Assistance Fund (12/19/2016) - JEWISHcolorado joins members of the Jewish Federations of North America community in requesting humanitarian aid for the besieged civilians in Syria. Continue Reading
• JNF Raises $6 Million in Special Campaign to Help Israel Recover (12/19/2016) - Jewish National Fund (JNF-USA) announced that it raised $6 million to help the nation recover with new fire trucks and life-saving equipment. Continue Reading

Events

• Celebrate 1st Day of Chanukah with Chinese Buffet and Bowling (12/21/2016) - On Sunday afternoon, December 25, Chabad of NW Metro Denver will host Chanukah Bowl with a delicious all-you-can-eat Chinese Buffet. Continue Reading
• “The Holocaust: Then and Now:” CU Boulder Honors International Holocaust Remembrance Day (12/20/2016) - University of Colorado Boulder will honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a public lecture by visiting scholar Professor Nils Roemer and the highly acclaimed international exhibit "Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany Under the Third Reich." Continue Reading
• Four Questions for Pearl St. Lamplighters Jerry and Marilyn Pinsker (12/19/2016) - The Boulder County Center for Judaism is pleased to honor Jerry and Marilyn Pinsker with the mitzvah of lighting this year’s Community Menorah on the Pearl Street Mall. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Giant Menorah Lighting in Lafayette’s Festival Plaza on Night 5 (12/22/2016) - Bundle up and join the party in Festival Plaza in Old Town Lafayette on Wednesday night, December 28th at 5:00 pm. Continue Reading
• A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Vayeshev (12/22/2016) - In this week's Torah portion we learn about two incidents which involve Judah. Continue Reading
• Skate into Night 6 at Chanukah on Ice- Louisville (12/20/2016) - Grab your skates and head out to Boulder County’s sixth Chanukah on Ice in Louisville on Thursday, December 29th. Continue Reading