Shabbat shalom! The Boulder JCC held its annual gala, Reflections, last Saturday night. Here is BJN’s reaction with a link to our pictures, and here is the BJCC wrap up which includes the honoree and fundraising videos. We’re a week away from Opening Night at the Boulder Jewish Film Festival, and Purim is just around the corner as well! Whew!

Meanwhile, stay warm, and here are this week’s posts:

News

• Bringing Reflections Home (2/27/2019) - The 12th Annual Reflections came home for the first time ever and over 430 guests gathered in the community’s living room, the Boulder JCC. Continue Reading
• Boulder JCC Pulls Off Spectacular Reflections Event at Home (2/24/2019) - The Boulder JCC held their 12th annual Reflections Gala on Saturday night, and for the first time, the event was held in the JCC building, rather than the Omni hotel. The results can only be described as "spectacular". Continue Reading
• Volunteers Wanted for 25th Boulder Jewish Festival (2/24/2019) - We are having a Volunteer Kickoff Party April 17th from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Boulder JCC. Invite a few friends and join us! Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Torah and Tea – Women’s Torah Study this Wednesday (2/28/2019) - Have you ever learned the Torah portion in depth and enjoy debating about morals and values? Here is your chance.  Chany Scheiner of Boulder Center for Judaism is offering a stimulating Torah class.  This week we are delving into Parshat Mikeitz in Genesis (Bereishit).  Delve into timeless teachings from the Torah portion, while exploring relevant… Continue Reading
• Guy Pollachek Bar Mitzvah (2/28/2019) - On Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 (25 Adar I 5779), Guy Pollachek will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at the Mincha service at Congregation Bonai Shalom. Continue Reading
• Simcha Raphael, Author of Jewish Views of the Afterlife, to Speak at Pardes Levavot (2/27/2019) - Pardes Levavot is delighted to host Reb Simcha Raphael this coming Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Continue Reading
• Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Margot Goldman z”l (2/27/2019) - Margot Goldman, mother of Michelle Goldman, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, just a day shy of her 88th birthday. Continue Reading
• Feed Your Soul and Celebrate The Planet (2/24/2019) - On March 1, we will daven and honor our earth by celebrating our effort to “green” our Shul.  Continue Reading

Events

• Free Concert: Hebrew Schmooze-A-Palooza (2/28/2019) - This free concert features music and dance performances by students in CU Boulder's Hebrew language classes. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• BJCC to Honor Yehudis Fishman at Upcoming BJFF Screening (2/28/2019) - The Boulder JCC tribute to Morah Yehudis Fishman will take place Tuesday, March 19 before a screening of "93Queen." Continue Reading
• Meet The Women On Both Sides Of The Camera at the 7th Boulder Jewish Film Festival (2/25/2019) - Stories from, by, and about women abound in this year's array of feature films and documentaries. Continue Reading
• God is… (2/25/2019) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback Continue Reading
• “Prosecuting Evil” Showing at BIFF (2/24/2019) - We are excited to have the film "Prosecuting Evil" showing at this year’s Boulder International Film Festival! At 98 years old, Ben Ferencz is the last living lead prosecutor at The Nuremberg Trials and remains an unstoppable force for justice in the world. Continue Reading