Shabbat Shalom!  Have a great weekend, stay cool, and enjoy this week’s stories in the BJN:

News

• Boulder Teen Wins $36,000 for Speaking Out Against Gun Violence ‍‍(8/9/2017) - 17 Av 5777- For her groundbreaking work against gun violence, Taylor Gleeson was just announced as a recipient of the 2017 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, a $36,000 award that recognizes teens for their commitment to social good and volunteer service. Continue Reading
• Early Morning Kitchen Fire Destroys Lodge, Forces Evacuation of Ramah in the Rockies ‍‍(8/7/2017) - 15 Av 5777- A fire broke out in the kitchen at Ramah in the Rockies summer camp at 2:00 am on Monday morning, August 7, forcing the evacuation of 130 campers and the camp's staff to Denver. Continue Reading
• 2,000 NCSY Campers Gather to Demonstrate Commitment to Jewish Identity and Israel ‍‍(8/7/2017) - 15 Av 5777- NCSY, historically known as one of American Jewry’s renowned educational and social programs uniting both observant and non-observant youth, has been increasingly involved in promoting programming in Israel and instilling a love for the Jewish State. Continue Reading
• Rep. Polis to Hold Town Hall at Har HaShem ‍‍(8/6/2017) - 14 Av 5777- Rep. Jared Polis will hold a town hall at Har HaShem on August 17. Continue Reading
• ADL Condemns Vandalism at Colorado Springs Temple ‍‍(8/6/2017) - 14 Av 5777- The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemns the hateful graffiti found at Temple Beit Torah in Colorado Springs. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• There Was A Crooked Man… Parshat Eikev ‍‍(8/10/2017) - 18 Av 5777- We begin with a word. The word is the title of our parsha: Eikev. Continue Reading
• Har HaShem to Host Prospective Member Shabbats ‍‍(8/9/2017) - 17 Av 5777- Join Har HaShem for Shabbat services on August 11th (outdoors; led by our band) or Friday, August 18th (in our sanctuary) to learn about our community. Continue Reading
• Musical Kabbalat Shabbat and Potluck Dinner at Bonai Shalom ‍‍(8/9/2017) - 17 Av 5777- Do you like music? Do you like Shabbat? Join us on August 18th. Continue Reading
• Perseverance and the Determination to Serve ‍‍(8/6/2017) - 14 Av 5777- Special in Uniform (SIU), a signature program of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), was launched 20 years ago by a small group of senior officers, to integrate Israeli youth with disabilities—mental and physical—into the IDF to serve alongside their fellow countrymen and women. Continue Reading
• Rebecca Flax Bat Mitzvah ‍‍(8/6/2017) - 14 Av 5777- On Saturday, August 12th, 2017, Rebecca Flax will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with the Adventure Rabbi. Continue Reading
• Katie Rona Bat Mitzvah ‍‍(8/6/2017) - 14 Av 5777- On Saturday, August 12th, 2017, Katie Rona will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with the Adventure Rabbi. Continue Reading
• Sophia Madeline Steven Bat Mitzvah ‍‍(8/6/2017) - 14 Av 5777- On Saturday, August 12th, 2017, Sophia Madeline Steven will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading

Events

• The Current Threat: Understanding Extremism in America Today ‍‍(8/7/2017) - 15 Av 5777- ADL will be hosting Jessica Reaves, ADL's Senior Writer and Communications Specialist for the Center on Extremism, on August 23rd. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• “More Than a Concert” Concept Expanded Into music@theJ ‍‍(8/10/2017) - 18 Av 5777- ACE launches music@theJ, featuring monthly concerts that treat music as living history linked to cultural identity. Continue Reading