Shabbat shalom!  This Sunday is the Boulder JCC Library Dedication, featuring talks by Boulder Jewish authors, and screenings of “The Last Goldfish.“ Also, don’t miss the recap of last weekend’s very successful Boulder Jewish Festival.

Enjoy this week’s posts:

News

• ADL On Colorado Bakery Case: Disappointing, But Decision’s Impact Is Limited (6/4/2018) - The Anti-Defamation League today expressed disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court’s narrow ruling in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to sell a wedding cake to a same-sex couple based on his religious beliefs.  Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Adventure Judaism (aka Adventure Rabbi) Launches New Mitzvah Class (6/7/2018) - Adventure Judaism (previously known as Adventure Rabbi) is launching a new "Mitzvah Class" for Bar and Bat Mitzvah students. The class will run from January 2019 until December 2019. Continue Reading
• Rabbi Marc’s A Dash of Drash – Havdalah, Soul and Salvation – A Conversation with Producer Sari Levy (6/7/2018) - Havdalah, Prayer, Soul and Salvation - a conversation with D of D Producer Sari Levy is Episode 68 of A Dash of Drash Continue Reading
• The Gatherer – Parshat Shelach (6/7/2018) - It only took one week. From the day the Children of Israel were first given the Sabbath, they managed to observe just one day of rest together as a whole community. Continue Reading
• Naomi Nichols and Tessa Fox B’not Mitzvah (6/7/2018) - On Saturday, June 9th, 2018, Naomi Nichols and Tessa Fox will be called to the Torah as B'not Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
• Cole Kirschbaum Bar Mitzvah (6/7/2018) - On Saturday, June 9th, 2018, Cole Kirschbaum will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with the Adventure Rabbi. Continue Reading
• Pierce Zickerman Bar Mitzvah (6/7/2018) - On Saturday, June 9th, 2018, Pierce Zickerman will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with the Adventure Rabbi. Continue Reading
• Baruch Dayan Ha’emet: Joel Dinhoffer, z”l (6/7/2018) - Joel Dinhoffer, father of Kara Mertz and husband of Phyllis, passed away this week after a sustaining a fall. Continue Reading
• You’re Invited! Musical Kabbalat Shabbat at Bonai Shalom (6/5/2018) - Join Rabbi Marc and the Bonai Shalom musicians for our monthly summer evening musical Friday night series!   Continue Reading

Events

• 2018 Boulder Jewish Festival Shakes Things Up (6/5/2018) - The 24th annual Boulder Jewish Festival was held on Sunday, June 3rd, and the Festival committee took the opportunity to shake things up in their third year.  The weather cooperated, and the crowds showed up, keeping the booths busy most of the day. Continue Reading
• JGSCO Annual Meeting This Sunday (6/4/2018) - The Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado will be holding its Annual Meeting and Brunch on Sunday, June 10th at the East Side Kosher Deli. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• Late-Life Tennis Champ and Performance Coach Can Help You Improve Your “Game” (6/5/2018) - Recent Boulder transplant Bob Litwin joins local authors and filmmakers at the Boulder JCC Sunday for a celebration of literature and learning. Continue Reading