Weekly Edition: June 9th, 2017

Shabbat Shalom! Hope you had as much fun at the Boulder Jewish Festival last weekend as we did! Also, congrats to the 31 families whose kids graduated from this year’s Adventure Rabbi Bnai Mitzvah class.  And of course, we are still in the middle of the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War.

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

News

• JEWISHcolorado Commemorates the 1967 Six Day War (6/6/2017) - Wednesday, June 7 marks an opportunity to celebrate the triumphant occasion of Israel’s survival. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the 50 years since this war and the many challenges which Israel grapples with to this day. Continue Reading
• Adventure B’nai Mitzvah Class Graduates 31 Students (6/6/2017) - It’s a bittersweet time of year here at Adventure Rabbi headquarters. 31 students have graduated in this year’s Adventure B’nai Mitzvah Class. Continue Reading
• 23rd Boulder Jewish Festival Big Success (6/5/2017) - The 23rd Annual Boulder Jewish Festival took place on the Pearl St. Mall on Sunday, and it was a big success! Photos! Continue Reading
• SIPProjects Update: Hope to See You at the Boulder Jewish Festival (6/3/2017) - Stop by our booth today at the Boulder Jewish Festival and get the full updates on our projects. Meanwhile, check out the short versions in our post. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Adventure Rabbi Teens Ready for Year 4 (6/8/2017) - The Adventure Rabbi Teen Group is back for a 4th year of amazing programming, building friendships, and having lots of fun! Continue Reading
• Torah Study Class Open to All Jewish Women (6/8/2017) - No matter your background in Jewish studies, please feel welcome to join a small group of women on Tuesday, June 13 in one of the cozy private study rooms in the Lafayette Public Library. Click for more info! Continue Reading
• When Opposites Attack – Parashat BeHa’alotcha (6/8/2017) - The boy came running out of the camp, and he looked panicked. Moses and Joshua, standing near the Tent of Meeting, turned to him, wondering what was wrong... Continue Reading
• Joshua Hirsh Bar Mitzvah (6/5/2017) - On Saturday, June 10, 2017, Joshua Hirsh will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
• One Fine Day – Parashat Naso (6/3/2017) - I was sitting in an ‘Introduction to Rashi’ class and, for the opening session, the teacher was taking us through the first chapter of Genesis. Continue Reading

Events

• Save the Date for Reel Hope Boulder Featuring Bruce Vilanch (6/3/2017) - Join Boulder Jewish Family Service for the fifth annual Reel Hope Boulder featuring award-winning writer, comedian, songwriter, and actor Bruce Vilanch on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• Dylan’s Song for His Sons Highlights Father’s Day Concert at the J (6/8/2017) - Join ACE on Sunday, June 18 at 7:00 pm in Levin Hall for a Bob Dylan Tribute Concert. Continue Reading
• Sal Litvak Shares His Strange Journey at the J (6/6/2017) - Sal Litvak comes to the J for two programs, and in two incarnations. On June 11, he appears as The Accidental Talmudist. Continue Reading
• Annual Sight-Singing Romp with Colorado Hebrew Chorale (6/6/2017) - Singers and Listeners! Join the Colorado Hebrew Chorale for a memorable “romp” through Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio "Elijah." Continue Reading
• A Remarkable Man Comes To Boulder (6/5/2017) - Salvador "Sal" Litvak makes two appearances at the Boulder JCC this week, on Thursday (with his film, "When Do We Eat?") and on Sunday, as the Accidental Talmudist. Continue Reading
• Nobel Prize Winner Bob Dylan is Honored with a Tribute Concert (6/5/2017) - Join ACE for a musical exploration of the impact and influence of Bob Dylan on Sunday, June 18. Come laugh, cry, remember, and sing! Continue Reading
• The Paris Accords — Now What? (6/5/2017) - In every country of the world in which Jewish people live, their government has endorsed the Paris Climate Agreement. Every religious faith community spoke up for it. Continue Reading