Weekly Edition: December 6th, 2019

Shabbat shalom! We have flipped over from Thanksgiving to… Chanukah season! Check out all our Chanukah posts this week, and more to come.

Stay warm, and have a great weekend. Enjoy!

News

• December 8 JGSCO Program: “Fabulous Family Histories” (12/5/2019) - Dina Carson, past president of JGSCO, will present “Fabulous Family Histories - Planning a Doable Project with an Introduction to Genealogical Publishing” on Sunday, December 8. Continue Reading
• ICC Declines 3rd Request to Investigate Israel for Gaza Flotilla (12/2/2019) - The Office of the Prosecutor has declined, for the third time, to open an investigation into the 2010 Gaza Flotilla. Anti-Israel activists have clamored for an investigation into "war crimes" by members of the Israel Defense Forces, who defended themselves after they were violently attacked by armed assailants posing as humanitarian volunteers. The Lawfare Project,… Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Celebrate Chanukah with Ice Cream, Menorah Making & Giving Back at the JCC Denver (12/5/2019) - The JCC Denver is collaborating with High Point Creamery to create an exclusive Chanukah ice cream flavor called “Bob’s Babka” named after Robert “Bob” E. Loup who is the namesake of the JCC Denver building and was a major donor to the organization. Come celebrate the season at the JCC Denver. Continue Reading
• Gift Ideas For an Unforgettable Chanukah (12/5/2019) - The wonderful Jewish tradition of Chanukah is a festival of lights, where the triumph of freedom and liberation over tyranny is celebrated. The story of the battle and its aftermath, though harking back to ancient times, is universal and timeless. The feeling it evokes is beyond words; people play homage in beautiful ways. Prayers are… Continue Reading
• Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Dr. John Robbins z”l (12/5/2019) - John Bennet Robbins, M.D. (father of Ellen Taxman), a pioneer in development of modern bacterial vaccines and co-developer of a vaccine that has spared thousands of children from a major cause of death and intellectual disability, has passed away after a long illness. Continue Reading
• The J’s Got Talent: A Teen Chanukah Celebration (12/4/2019) - Come one, come all for the Boulder Jewish Teen Initiative’s (BJTI) Chanukah Celebration on Wednesday, December 11. Continue Reading
• Bonai Shalom’s Gift Shop is Up and Running for Chanukah! (12/4/2019) - Socks and fuzzy slippers colored with dreidels and menorahs in various children's sizes! Beautiful Chanukah candles, including those made in Israel. Potato peelers, latke-flippers (also known as spatulas), oven mits, kitchen towels, and other utensils all in delightful Chanukah theme. There is also a lovely selection of menorahs, from functional and affordable to intricately decorated.… Continue Reading
• Colorado Hebrew Chorale Announces 2019 Chanukah Programs (12/4/2019) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale will be performing three times in December. Come listen and enjoy! Continue Reading
• Chanukah On Pearl St. Mall (12/1/2019) - Come see the lighting of Boulder County's largest menorah Monday, December 23 at 5:30 pm. Continue Reading
• 2019 Chanukah on Ice Will Be Eighth Night Celebration (12/1/2019) - Every year, Chanukah on Ice attracts a crowd of families for outdoor ice skating to Chanukah music, with stops for hot chocolate, sufganiyot, and the lighting of the largest menorah in Boulder County. Continue Reading
• Chanukah Bazaar Opens Friday (12/1/2019) - Come visit Har HaShem’s Annual Chanukah Bazaar for all your Chanukah Shopping, starting Friday, December 6th. Continue Reading
• Rabbi Marc’s A Dash of Drash – Angel of Friendship is Episode 99 (12/1/2019) - Angel of Friendship with Rabbi Greg Alexander is episode 99 of A Dash of Drash, recorded at the end of Thanksgiving weekend in Manhattan. Continue Reading

Events

• SIPP’s Hosting End of the Year Celebration with Israeli Archeologist David Ilan (12/4/2019) - Sustainable Israeli-Palestinian Projects (SIPP) is hosting a party for our supporters on Sunday December 8th, at a lovely Chautauqua home.  SIPP is celebrating a banner year for old and new projects and partnership with delicious hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and a signature cocktail. Continue Reading
• Give Jewish, Give Generously for Colorado Gives Day (12/2/2019) - Support your local Jewish organizations on Colorado Gives Day! Continue Reading
• This Week for CU’s Jewish Buffs – 12/2 (12/2/2019) - Here are this week's activities for CU Boulder's Jewish student community. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• God Whispered in My Ear (12/5/2019) - A new poem by Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading