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

• Get in the Swing of Chanukah with Colorado’s Fiddling Sensation Katie Glassman (11/21/2019) - Celebrate the first night of Chanukah at the Boulder JCC with Kate Glassman and Snapshot. Continue Reading
• Modeh Ani: Giving Thanks One Morning at a Time (11/20/2019) - In this season of Thanksgiving, I am reminded that the Jewish liturgy offers a technology to access morning gratitude. It’s the Modeh Ani prayer. Continue Reading
• Ava Cohen Bat Mitzvah (11/17/2019) - On Saturday, November 23rd, 2019, Ava Cohen will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
• Brianna Freeman Bat Mitzvah (11/17/2019) - On Saturday, November 23rd, 2019, Brianna Freeman will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
• 2 New Weekly Drop-In Meditation Sits on Tuesdays (11/14/2019) - We are excited to have the opportunity to launch two new weekly sits, both of them happening on Tuesdays. Continue Reading
• Ladies: It’s Finally Here… A Women’s Friday Night (11/14/2019) - Join a gaggle of guests for an intimate and inspiring Friday Night Shabbat dinner replete with great food and inspiring conversation.  Continue Reading
• Meet David Spiegler, Adventure Judaism Teacher Since 2010 (11/12/2019) - This article continues a series of articles about the Hebrew tutors at the Adventure Judaism Congregation. Continue Reading
• Lech-Lecha: Go Forth to Boulder (11/12/2019) - Was it masterful planning or Divine synchronicity that the Boulder JCC held its Shalom Boulder event — introducing new residents to the Boulder Jewish community — the week we read the Torah portion, Lech-Lecha? Continue Reading
• Noah Burak Bar Mitzvah (11/10/2019) - On Saturday, November 16th, 2019, Noah Burak will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
• Mason Shore Bar Mitzvah (11/10/2019) - On Saturday, November 16th, 2019, Mason Shore will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. 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