Shabbat shalom! Congrats to Kathryn Bernheimer and the Boulder JCC for putting on another great Boulder Jewish Film Festival!  Here’s a wrap up post with pictures from the Closing Night.  Speaking of pictures, after a near-disaster, BJN and BJCC were able to post Reflections pictures with a thank you to event sponsors.  And, we’re one week out from Passover.  If you missed our Passover posts, here’s a link to all of our Passover content.

Also, the latest once-a-decade study of Jewish life and people in the Denver Metro area has commenced.  Read all about it here, and be sure to take the online survey and answer the survey call if they pick you!

Have a great weekend and enjoy this week’s posts:

News

• Congregation Bonai Shalom Announces New Education Director (3/21/2018) - Congregation Bonai Shalom is excited to announce our new Education Director, Esther Benari-Altmann! Continue Reading
• New Study Outlines Unprecedented Financial Risk To Many Nonprofits (3/21/2018) - An important new study finds that half of U.S. nonprofits are at risk financially -- facing inadequate cash reserves, negative income margins and technical insolvency. Continue Reading
• Update on Community Chaplain Program (3/20/2018) - JEWISHcolorado is pleased to announce that Rabbi Ben Last has agreed to serve as interim Community Chaplain, ensuring the Community Chaplain program will continue without interruption after Rabbi Baskin's departure. Continue Reading
• New Study To Capture Insights and Data on Jewish Life, People in Metro Denver-Boulder (3/19/2018) - Greater Denver Jewish Community Study, supported by the Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Colorado, Sturm Family Foundation, and Rose Community Foundation, asks community members to respond to survey, contribute questions, and share with friends. Continue Reading
• Denver/Boulder Jewish Teen Initiative Receives New Funding (3/19/2018) - Initiative to engage more Denver and Boulder teens in Jewish programs receives new funding after report shows positive outcomes. Rose Community Foundation and Jim Joseph Foundation awarding a total of more than $2.1 million so local organizations can continue teen engagement efforts. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Olami Honors Israel’s Fallen for Israel’s 70th Anniversary of Independence (3/22/2018) - Yizkereim: Honor Israel’s Fallen, a project of Olami in partnership with The Afikim Foundation and Israel’s Ministry of the Diaspora, is preparing for Israel’s 70th anniversary by remembering the 23,632 people who died defending and protecting the State of Israel. Continue Reading
• 4 Questions 4 U 4 Passover (3/22/2018) - Shalom! Now that Passover is in only a week...I have 4 Passover questions 4 you! Continue Reading
• Undressed to Kill – Parshat Tzav (3/22/2018) - It’s time to get dressed. We’ve been talking about the Tabernacle and the offerings for weeks now. Continue Reading
• Rabbi Marc’s A Dash of Drash – Passover Mysteries, Episode 62 (3/20/2018) - Passover Mysteries with special guest Michael Kagan from Jerusalem is Episode 62 of A Dash of Drash. Continue Reading
• Four Friendly Visitor Volunteers Needed (3/19/2018) - Boulder Jewish Family Service (JFS) is currently seeking Friendly Visitor volunteers for four older adults in Boulder, Louisville, and Lafayette. Continue Reading
• Salt of the Earth, And the Heavens – Parshat Vayikra (3/19/2018) - Leviticus is full of substances. There is flesh and fat, oil and grain, ashes and smoke, water and wine. Continue Reading

Events

• Boulder JCC Thanks Community for Reflections Success + Photos (3/20/2018) - Jonathan Lev expresses the Boulder JCC's gratitude to the community for Reflections 2018. Includes link to BJN's event photo album. Continue Reading

Arts & Culture

• BJFF: Vote for Your Favorites and Photos from Closing (3/21/2018) - The films at the 6th annual Boulder Jewish Film Festival were remarkable. Don't take our word for it - take the survey and tell us what you thought! Continue Reading