Weekly Edition: September 13th, 2019

Shabbat shalom! A busy posting week, with the High Holidays fast approaching. This week, we partied with Kathryn Bernheimer as she retired as ACE at the J Director, and welcomed the Mayor of Ramat HaNegev to town for the official Sister City signing ceremony.

September also marks Boulder Jewish News’ 10th Anniversary, and we are planning several special stories and pages to celebrate! You are, in fact, reading our 6,563rd post since starting out in the fall of 2009. Enjoy!

Stay cool, and have a great weekend. Here are this week’s posts:

News

• Secure Your Spot: Early Bird Registration Now Open for Community-Wide Trip to Israel (9/12/2019) - Taking off on May 31, 2020, the group will travel to Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Ramat HaNegev, Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee, Tsfat, and Caesarea. Continue Reading
• Character Day 2019 Launches A Global Technology Shabbat Movement (9/12/2019) - Character Day, the global phenomenon that brings together millions of individuals and groups in schools, congregations, homes, and companies to engage in character development, this year tackles one of the most universal, urgent questions: how do we create a healthier relationship between humanity and technology? Continue Reading
• Boulder and Ramat HaNegev Mayors Meet, Make Sister Cities Official (9/10/2019) - Mayor Suzanne Jones of Boulder and Mayor Eran Doran of Ramat HaNegev met at Boulder's Municipal Building Tuesday night (September 10) and made it official: they signed the Sister City paperwork and exchanged gifts to seal the deal. Continue Reading
• PJ Library Reaches 3,000th Colorado Family (9/10/2019) - PJ Library, a program of JEWISHcolorado, has officially reached over 3,000 families in Colorado, joining the top ranks of PJ Library programs across the U.S. and Canada. Continue Reading
• JEWISHcolorado Raising Funds to Support Hurricane Dorian Victims (9/9/2019) - We have provided a link to directly support our international partner, the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)'s Bahamas relief efforts. Continue Reading
• BJCF Streamlines 2019 Infrastructure Grant Process (9/8/2019) - The mission of the BJCF has stayed the same since our inception in 1995 – To create a culture and environment where Jewish life will thrive for all members of the Boulder County Jewish Community. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Experience the Core of a Meaningful Rosh Hashanah (9/12/2019) - Join the Boulder County Center for Judaism for the High Holidays and enjoy an inspiring synthesis of delights for body and soul. Continue Reading
• Don’t Let Sukkot Arrive Before You Get Your Lulav and Etrog! (9/12/2019) - As hard as it is to believe that it's almost time to celebrate the High Holidays, it's even harder to grasp that it's nearly Sukkot. Continue Reading
• “Mom! Can’t We Do Something Different for the High Holidays?” (9/10/2019) - “My daughter keeps badgering me to do something different, so I did a Google search on alternative High Holidays and found Adventure Judaism.” explained the exasperated mother on the phone. “What can you tell me?” Continue Reading
• Beth Ami Hosts Humanistic High Holidays (9/10/2019) - are welcome to explore relaxed, culturally-oriented celebrations with Beth Ami - Colorado Congregation for Humanistic Judaism. Continue Reading
• A Boulder Guide to High Holiday Services (9/9/2019) - Boulder has many options for its diversified Jewish community. Here’s a quick synopsis – in alphabetical order – of some of the services and denominations in Boulder to help you find a good fit. Continue Reading
• Join Judaism Your Way at High Holy Day Services at the Denver Botanic Gardens (9/9/2019) - Judaism Your Way's signature event brings together thousands of friends at the Denver Botanic Gardens for Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 29 & 30) and Yom Kippur (Oct. 8 & 9) services. Continue Reading
• Rosh Hashanah Returns to Temple Aaron in Trinidad (9/9/2019) - Rosh Hashanah Services will be held at Temple Aaron, continuing a tradition that began in 1883! Rabbi Bernard Gerson of Denver will officiate. Continue Reading
• Adventure Judaism to Offer Free Hebrew Reading Lessons (9/8/2019) - Thanks to a grant from NJOP, Adventure Judaism's Hebrew Instructor Amber Gitter is offering five weeks of free Hebrew reading lessons for adults who know little or no Hebrew, starting in October. Continue Reading
• Eve Weksler Bat Mitzvah (9/8/2019) - On Saturday, September 14th, 2019, Eve Weksler will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading

Events

• Nevei Kodesh Postpones Ancestral Healing Workshop with Elsa Asher (9/12/2019) - On September 21st Elsa Asher will be at Nevei Kodesh teaching an Ancestral Healing Workshop. This daylong workshop encourages relating with blood and family lineage ancestors, cultivates connection with guides, and creates boundaries and support for troubled dead. Continue Reading
• This Week for CU’s Jewish Buffs – 9/9 (9/8/2019) - Here are this week's activities for CU Boulder's Jewish student community. Continue Reading
• ADL to Speak at Boulder Jewish Men’s Group Dinner (9/8/2019) - Jeremy Shaver, ADL Senior Associate Regional Director, will speak to the Boulder Jewish Men's Group at a special dinner meeting on Thursday night, September 26th. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center Hosts 23 Events This Fall (9/12/2019) - Beginning this weekend, the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center is hosting 23 events this fall focused on Jewish arts, authors, movies and music, bringing nationally and globally recognized and acclaimed Jewish comics, authors, artists, musicians, actors and producers to Denver. Continue Reading
• A Fond and Fun Farewell Party at the J (9/12/2019) - Kathryn Bernheimer is grateful for the opportunity to share her passions and interests with you for the last 16 years. Continue Reading
• Wine On The Vine Launches Grapevine Planting Initiative For Rosh Hashanah (9/9/2019) - Wine on the Vine, the non-profit which allows you to plant grapevines in top Israeli wineries, is offering those who plant 18 vines in honor of Rosh Hashanah a special gift: a unique art print from popular Israeli street artist Solomon Souza. Continue Reading