Shabbat shalom! Thursday is Lag B’Omer; check out Boulder Center for Judaism’s Lag B’BBQ to celebrate. Meanwhile, enjoy our spring, and here are this week’s posts:

News

• Philanthropy: It’s The Best Antidote To Despair (5/16/2019) - The best antidote to the current pandemic of hopelessness is philanthropy, which is inherently optimistic -- reflecting the fundamental belief that we can have a positive impact on stubborn societal issues and the lives of others. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• RSVP Now for Boulder’s Lag B’BBQ (5/16/2019) - Boulder Center for Judaism is providing a fun Lag B'Omer program on Thursday, May 23. Continue Reading
• Rabbi Marc’s A Dash of Drash – The Space Beyond Words is Episode 94 (5/16/2019) - The space beyond words is no words. Silence. We so need more of it in this loud, chattering world. Continue Reading
• Ava Berger Bat Mitzvah (5/13/2019) - On Friday, May 17th, 2019, Ava Berger will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
• Maristelle Valore-Kaplan Bat Mitzvah (5/13/2019) - On Saturday, May 18th, 2019, Maristelle Valore-Kaplan will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
• Zachary Sirkus Bar Mitzvah (5/13/2019) - On Saturday, May 18, 2019, Zachary Sirkus will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
• Sophi Seiden Bat Mitzvah (5/13/2019) - On Saturday, May 18th, 2019, Sophi Seiden will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading

Events

• Nosh and Network Welcomes John Tayer at the Boulder JCC (5/13/2019) - Please join us to learn about the President and CEO of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce’s current thoughts and future hopes for the Boulder business community. Continue Reading
• Temple Aaron Holding Happy Hour Fundraiser (5/13/2019) - Friends of Temple Aaron are holding a happy hour fundraiser in Denver on Wednesday May 15th, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• CU’s 2019 Archive Transformed Begins Sunday (5/16/2019) - The cohort will spend five days in May at Chautauqua in Boulder and will present the results of their residency at the Canyon Theater, Boulder Public Library. Continue Reading
• A Special Dramatic Performance of “Conviction” June 30 (5/16/2019) - Launching the SCJS conference Sunday night, June 30, attendees will be moved by “Conviction,” a play in one act, adapted from a true story, starring one of Colorado’s most celebrated actors, Ami Dayan. Continue Reading
• Kol Nashim: Woman to Woman ‘19 Concerts (5/13/2019) - Kol Nashim, the women’s choir of the Colorado Hebrew Chorale will be hosting its annual Woman to Woman concerts on May 22 and May 23. Continue Reading