Weekly Edition: July 12th, 2019

Shabbat shalom! And have a happy Bastille Day to our French friends as well.

BJN reader Miriam Paisner would like to offer a talk on “Jews in Polynesia” (including Hawaii) to any interested group around the community. More info here.

Have a great weekend. Here are this week’s posts:

News

• AJC Launches the First “Jewish Guide to U.S. Politics” (7/11/2019) - The American Jewish Congress has launched a one-of-a-kind Jewish Guide to U.S. Politics, a platform which summarizes the positions and voting records of the 2020 Presidential candidates and all U.S. Senators, on relevant facts that American Jews and pro-Israel voters should know about. Continue Reading
• Letter: Response to “Detention or Concentration?” (7/7/2019) - Jonah Kone offers a rebuttal to Paul Korda's letter "Detention or Concentration?" Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Reincarnation Class with Morah Yehudis at Nevei Kodesh (7/11/2019) - Morah Yehudis will conduct a two-session class on reincarnation and resurrection at Nevei Kodesh. Continue Reading
• New Innovative Education Programming at Congregation Bonai Shalom (7/10/2019) - Congregation Bonai Shalom is excited to announce that the religious school will launch a new Hebrew language and Jewish heritage curriculum, TaL AM. Continue Reading
• Rabbi Marc’s A Dash of Drash – Water, Manna, Cloud is Episode 95 (7/10/2019) - After a bit of break, A Dash of Drash is back with Episode 95 - Water, Manna, Cloud recorded live at Ramah in the Rockies with special guest Rabbi Noah Farkas from Valley Beth Shalom in Los Angeles. Continue Reading
• Zasha Greening Bat Mitzvah (7/10/2019) - On Friday, July 12th, 2019, Zasha Greening will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
• Maddie Wittenberg Bat Mitzvah (7/10/2019) - On Saturday, July 13th, 2019, Maddie Wittenberg will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
• Annika Aumentado Bat Mitzvah (7/10/2019) - On Saturday, July 13th, 2019, Annika Aumentado will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
• Save the Date: August First Friday with Phil Weiser (7/7/2019) - Join us Friday August 2nd for a service, a dinner, and then a talk by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. Continue Reading
• Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Sylvia Wohl z”l (7/7/2019) - Sylvia Wohl, mother of Stephanie Greenberg, died very early the morning of July 4th, 2019 at Balfour Retirement Community. Continue Reading

Events

• Save the Date: Annual Full Day Jewish Genealogy Seminar (7/11/2019) - The Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado (JGSCO) will present its Annual Full-Day Genealogy Seminar, “Basics & Beyond” on Sunday September 22, 2019. Continue Reading
• INMI to Offer “Impacted by Addiction: Loss and Recovery” Program (7/10/2019) - In this program we will hear from a panel of experts about the harsh realities of addiction and how treatment can aid in recovery. Continue Reading
• Denver JCC Has Plenty of Fun Left This Summer (7/7/2019) - The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver) is hosting several events this summer for kids, families, adults and older adults in the community. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• Your Fourth of July (7/11/2019) - A poem by Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading