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Shabbat shalom! Several contributors have posted their thoughts about the recent tragedy in Poway, California. Please keep the victims in your prayers this shabbat.
This weekend has several events, including an Israel Walk, Harmony+Hops and Jewish Broadway on Sunday. Next week are the Israel celebrations.
Meanwhile, enjoy our spring, and here are this week’s posts:
News
- Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies Annual Conference Set for Denver in June (5/2/2019) - The Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies’ annual conference is set for June 30-July 2 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Greenwood Village, Denver, Colorado. Continue Reading
- Professor Hilary Falb Kalisman Named American Council of Learned Societies Fellow (5/2/2019) - The Program in Jewish Studies is excited to announce that Hilary Falb Kalisman, Assistant Professor of History and Endowed Professor of Israel/Palestine Studies in the Program in Jewish Studies, won a fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). Continue Reading
- Opinion: A Shabbat Challenge (5/2/2019) - Like many of you, I have been thinking of Lori Gilbert Kaye, of blessed memory, over and over for the past few days. Continue Reading
- The Rebbe And Me: Post Poway Reflections (5/2/2019) - Morah Yehudis shares her thoughts about the Poway tragedy from Wednesday night's Yom HaShoah service. Continue Reading
- Yom Hazikaron Commemorations in Denver and Boulder May 7 (4/30/2019) - Yom Hazikaron Gives Jewish Community A Chance to Honor Fallen Soldiers and Innocent Victims of Terror. Continue Reading
- Matzah, Mashiach and the Lamb (4/30/2019) - A group of us gathered around a table strewn with five different types of matzah, many bottles of wine and lots of Kosher for Pesach leftovers in the last moments of the final day of Passover. Continue Reading
- Boulder JCC Planning “Messinger Gallery” Dedication (4/28/2019) - Alice Messinger is a painter, curator, teacher, and collector. Originally from Scarsdale, NY, Alice and her family moved to Boulder in 2004 and became immediately involved in the local Jewish community and art scene. Surrounded by art her whole life, Alice found an opportunity to bring this passion to Boulder. On May 16, we will… Continue Reading
- Statements on Poway Synagogue Shooting (4/28/2019) - Here is a compliation of local statements issued in the wake of the shooting at the Chabad of Poway on Saturday. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Boulder Jewish Teen Initiative Survey for Denver/Boulder Jewish Teens (4/28/2019) - The Boulder Jewish Teen Initiative (BJTI) is collecting information on how teens living in Boulder and Denver think about Jewish life and their Jewish teen programs. Continue Reading
Events
- Peter Beinart to Speak in Denver (5/2/2019) - Atlantic and Forward columnist Peter Beinart will be in Denver for a special event on May 21. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- Foxes Will Read From “We Are Going To Be Lucky” – A WW II Love Story in Letters (5/2/2019) - Liz and I are excited to finally present a staged reading of excerpts from letters between Liz's parents from her book, "WE ARE GOING TO BE LUCKY – A WW II Love Story in Letters". Continue Reading
