Shabbat shalom, and Happy Labor Day! This weekend also marks Rosh Chodesh Elul, the beginning of the month of preparation for the High Holidays. Boulder Jewish News will be putting together our compendium of High Holiday events, schedules and stories in the next week, so keep an eye out for that.

September also marks Boulder Jewish News’ 10th Anniversary, and we are planning several special stories and pages to celebrate! You are, in fact, reading our 6,529th post since starting out in the fall of 2009. Enjoy!

Stay cool, and have a great weekend. Here are this week’s posts:

News

• Refuat HaNefesh Adds a New Session (8/29/2019) - Refuat Hanefesh: A Healing of the Spirit is beginning a second monthly meeting group. See the schedule for the month here. Continue Reading
• Ancient Emojis Discovered in the Talmud (8/28/2019) - I always thought that emojis were a recent thing. So, imagine my shock when this morning I was studying tractate Ketubot in the Talmud, written in 200 CE, and the discussion was about smiley face emojis! Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Join Us for a Rosh Hashonah Dinner (9/15/2019) - Bring a friend and join Boulder Center for Judaism for an inspiring and meaningful evening. Continue Reading
• Why Are So Many Christmas Songs Written By Jews? (9/15/2019) - Neige Bein wrote the following essay as part of her training with Adventure Judaism's Bat Yisrael* program, an alternative to Bat Mitzvah.  Continue Reading
• Izze Barsch Bat Mitzvah (9/15/2019) - On Saturday, September 21st, 2019, Izze Barsch will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
• Experience the Core of a Meaningful Rosh Hashanah (9/12/2019) - Join the Boulder County Center for Judaism for the High Holidays and enjoy an inspiring synthesis of delights for body and soul. Continue Reading
• Don’t Let Sukkot Arrive Before You Get Your Lulav and Etrog! (9/12/2019) - As hard as it is to believe that it's almost time to celebrate the High Holidays, it's even harder to grasp that it's nearly Sukkot. Continue Reading
• “Mom! Can’t We Do Something Different for the High Holidays?” (9/10/2019) - “My daughter keeps badgering me to do something different, so I did a Google search on alternative High Holidays and found Adventure Judaism.” explained the exasperated mother on the phone. “What can you tell me?” Continue Reading
• Beth Ami Hosts Humanistic High Holidays (9/10/2019) - are welcome to explore relaxed, culturally-oriented celebrations with Beth Ami - Colorado Congregation for Humanistic Judaism. Continue Reading
• A Boulder Guide to High Holiday Services (9/9/2019) - Boulder has many options for its diversified Jewish community. Here’s a quick synopsis – in alphabetical order – of some of the services and denominations in Boulder to help you find a good fit. Continue Reading
• Join Judaism Your Way at High Holy Day Services at the Denver Botanic Gardens (9/9/2019) - Judaism Your Way's signature event brings together thousands of friends at the Denver Botanic Gardens for Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 29 & 30) and Yom Kippur (Oct. 8 & 9) services. Continue Reading
• Rosh Hashanah Returns to Temple Aaron in Trinidad (9/9/2019) - Rosh Hashanah Services will be held at Temple Aaron, continuing a tradition that began in 1883! Rabbi Bernard Gerson of Denver will officiate. Continue Reading

Events

• You’re Invited to Kathryn’s Sweet 16: A Thank You and Retirement Dance Party (8/29/2019) - There’s only one way to send off Kathryn Bernheimer and that’s with a dance party featuring the music she loves. Continue Reading
• JEWISHcolorado to Honor Community Leaders at Annual Meeting (8/28/2019) - JEWISHcolorado looks forward to honoring several community leaders at its upcoming Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 4. Continue Reading
• Don’t Miss “Ask Dr. Ruth” Screening and Dr. Jenni Talk Back Tonight (8/26/2019) - ACE kicks off the fall season today/tonight with two free screenings of the acclaimed new documentary about Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• Adonai (8/29/2019) - A new poem by Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• Get Crafty and Get Cooking at Milk and Honey Farm (8/28/2019) - While summer may be winding down, Milk and Honey Farm at the Boulder JCC is just getting started. Returning this fall are two beloved series -- Create and Cultivate and Boulder Chefs Series.  Continue Reading
• Aspiring Artists Are Invited To Express Themselves At BJCC (8/25/2019) - Meet the artists teaching classes this fall at the JCC's art studio open house on September 28. Continue Reading
• Theatre Or, Mizel Arts and Culture Center Present Tovah Feldshuh in “Dancing with Giants” (8/25/2019) - DANCING WITH GIANTS will be the opening event of the 2019 JAAMM Festival, beginning September 13. Continue Reading