Weekly Edition: February 10th, 2017

Shabbat Shalom! We all made it through another week.  It is hard to believe, but this week the BJN posted its 5,000th story since our debut in September, 2009.  Thank you to our loyal readership for all your support — you are why we do what we do.

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

News

• Rabbi Deborah Bronstein to Receive Honorary Doctorate in March (2/9/2017) - Congregation Har HaShem is delighted to announce that Rabbi Aaron Panken, PhD, President of HUC-JIR, will be joining us for services to award Rabbi Bronstein her honorary doctorate. Continue Reading
• The Israel Ride Comes to Boulder (2/9/2017) - The Israel Ride, supporting Hazon and the Arava Institute, is hosting two information sessions in February--one in Boulder, and one in Denver. Continue Reading
• ADL Deeply Concerned About Reports of Anti-Semitism at West Jefferson Middle School (2/9/2017) - The Anti-Defamation League is deeply disturbed to hear reports that a student has experienced an alarming level of anti-Semitic bullying at a Conifer, CO middle school. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Women’s Parashat Noach Class in Lafayette (2/9/2017) - Have you ever studied in depth some of the concepts in Genesis and connected it as a road map for your own life? Continue Reading
• In Israel’s Negev, Gourmet Sauces Made With Care (2/9/2017) - What do gourmet, all-natural sauces and spreads have to do with Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month? Continue Reading
• Marcus Mondrow Bar Mitzvah (2/9/2017) - On Saturday, February 11, 2017, Marcus Mondrow will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
• Noah and Gabrielle Shapiro B’nai Mitzvah (2/9/2017) - On Saturday, February 11th, 2017, Noah and Gabrielle Shapiro will be called to the Torah as B'nai Mitzvah at Congregation Bonai Shalom. Continue Reading