Shabbat shalom! Please take note that the Boulder – Ramat HaNegev Sister City application is coming up to the Boulder City Council this Thursday August 23rd, and the committee wants you to write to the council or come to the meeting! Also, Sunday August 18th is Hazon’s Gazpacho event… check it out!
Stay cool and enjoy this week’s posts:
News
- JEWISHcolorado’s Cindy Coons Receives North American Jewish Educators Award (8/16/2018) - JEWISHcolorado is thrilled to congratulate Cindy Coons on receiving the prestigious North American Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish Education. Continue Reading
- Coherent Philanthropy: Six Tips For Effective Business Giving (8/16/2018) - Philanthropy is “coherent” when it is logical, well-organized, well-planned and sensible – as well as easy to understand and articulate. Continue Reading
- We’ve Come Too Far to Stay Silent Any Longer (8/15/2018) - From August 19 through August 30, Jewish National Fund is bringing a farmer, a mother, and a student to share firsthand accounts of what life is like near the Gaza border. The true story. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Registration Open For Intro To Judaism Course (8/16/2018) - Haver, the Boulder Rabbinic Council is again offering “Ikar: The Essentials of Judaism,” for interfaith couples, people considering religious conversion, Jews looking for an adult-level introduction or anyone who wants to learn more about Judaism. Continue Reading
- Emily and Rebecca Gerson B’not Mitzvah (8/16/2018) - On Friday night, August 17th, 2018 (7 Elul 5778), Emily and Rebecca Gerson will be called to the Torah as B'not Mitzvah with the Adventure Rabbi. Continue Reading
- Asher Marc Lefkoff Bar Mitzvah (8/16/2018) - On Saturday, August 18th, 2018, Asher Marc Lefkoff will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
Events
- CU Professor Elias Sacks Coming to Steamboat Springs for Two Talks (8/15/2018) - This weekend, Professor Elias Sacks will return to Steamboat Springs to present two talks on August 17 and 18, 2018 at Har Mishpacha. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- Boulder Rabbi to Play God … in New Play (8/16/2018) - God is Everywhere in Theatre Or’s Regional Premiere Production of Oh My God! by Anat Gov A True Denver/Boulder Collaboration September 14 - October 14, 2018 This fall God suddenly shows up for therapy in Israeli playwright Anat Gov’s “divine comedy,” running September 14-30, at the Pluss Theatre in Denver’s Staenburg-Loup Jewish Community Center. Produced by Theatre… Continue Reading