Shabbat Shalom! Please think about helping #Harvey victims via donating to the Red Cross or via JEWISHcolorado’s #Harvey fund.

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

News

• JEWISHcolorado Opens Harvey Relief Fund ‍‍(8/28/2017) - 6 Elul 5777 - JEWISHcolorado has opened a donation page to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey along the Gulf Coast and Texas. Please help.
• Boulder Mayor Joins Colorado Mayors in Signing Compact to Fight Hate, Extremism and Discrimination ‍‍(8/28/2017) - 6 Elul 5777 - The U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Anti-Defamation League announced a joint plan to fight extremism and bigotry and to promote justice and equality in response to the disturbing hate and violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Jewish Life

• Shabbat Nugget: Why Is There So Much Struggle in Life? ‍‍(8/31/2017) - 9 Elul 5777 - This week's Torah portion gives us an answer.  The opening verse of the portion states "If you will go out to war against your enemies and Hashem will deliver them into your hand so that you will take captives."
• Sign Up Today for Ikar, Haver’s Judaism Course ‍‍(8/28/2017) - 6 Elul 5777 - Registration is filling up for a 21-week introduction to Judaism course that begins in fall 2017. Register today!

Events

• “Just in Time for Rosh HaShanah” ‍‍(8/31/2017) - 9 Elul 5777 - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale will present “Just in Time for Rosh HaShanah” on Thursday evening, Sept. 14, 2017 at Kavod Senior Life,

Arts and Culture

• Join JGSCO for Denver Public Library Genealogy Field Trip ‍‍(8/31/2017) - 9 Elul 5777 - Please join Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado (JGSCO) for our first program of the year on Tuesday, September 12th.  
• Tickets on Sale Now for Reel Hope Boulder: Behind the Screen with Bruce Vilanch ‍‍(8/28/2017) - 6 Elul 5777 - Boulder Jewish Family Service will host its fifth annual fundraiser, “Reel Hope Boulder” on Saturday, October 14 at the Boulder JCC. Tickets on sale now!