Shabbat Shalom! The big story of the week was of course Reflections. Congratulations to the Boulder JCC for a wonderful 10th celebration.  Next up: Boulder Jewish Film Festival and to all a chag Purim sameach!

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

News

• Look at a Nonprofit’s 990 Tax Form Before Donating Your Hard-Earned Money (3/1/2017) - 2016 included record levels of giving and impact investing and more strategic approaches to charitable efforts. 2017 will likely launch its own unique trends. Continue Reading
• 10th Reflections Gala Raises Over $200,000 for BJCC (2/26/2017) - Over 400 supporters of the Boulder JCC gathered at the Omni Hotel on Saturday night to honor Dodi and Bob Klutznick, Rachel and Eyal Namordi and Carol Secor, and raise over $215,000 for the organization. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Community Megillah Reading and Epic Purim Party (3/2/2017) - Come one, come all to a community Megilla ah Reading and Costume Purim Party hosted at Congregation Nevei Kodesh. Continue Reading
• Purim in the Far East: A Gourmet Dinner Celebration (3/2/2017) - Please join the Boulder County Center for Judaism's annual Purim celebration. This year we're going to the Far East for a gourmet dinner, a Japanese musical presentation, and a candy sushi craft for the little ones. Continue Reading
• A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Terumah (3/2/2017) - In this week's Torah portion we read about G-d's instruction to build a Temple. Continue Reading
• Boulder JCC to Host Community Purim Carnival, This Year on Purim! (3/1/2017) - Looking for some Purim family fun? Join us on Sunday, March 12th for the annual Boulder Community Purim Carnival! Continue Reading
• Tech Teens: Get Some Volunteer Hours (3/1/2017) - As Tech Teens we will meet and connect with senior residents while helping out with various tech needs. Continue Reading
• Pardes Levavot Honors Zayin Adar With Special Shabbat Guest, Dr. Jason Mann (2/27/2017) - Dr. Jason Mann will teach about the healing power of relationship and the role of spirituality in health and how we support others in distress. Continue Reading
• Is Your Charoset Good Enough for Whole Foods? (2/27/2017) - Help us Crown the Rocky Mountain Whole Foods Charoset Champion! Continue Reading
• Tessa Gayle Moskoff Bat Mitzvah (2/27/2017) - On Saturday, March 4th, 2017, Tessa Gayle Moskoff will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
• Taste of Kevah Pre-Purim Event: “Queen Esther: Nasty Jewish Woman of Her Time?” (2/26/2017) - We invite you to join Kevah's Director of Education, Dr. Julie Lieber for a free pre-Purim "Taste of Kevah" evening of community and Jewish learning. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• 2nd Soul Food Salon a Laugh and a Half (3/1/2017) - Tuesday night, ACE at the J presented the second Soul Food Salon and Cafe at the Boulder JCC, this one entitled: "Follow Your Bris." Continue Reading
• What the Boulder Jewish Film Festival Gets Right (2/26/2017) - Small but special, the Boulder Jewish Film Festival shines among its peers. Continue Reading