Shabbat shalom, and happy leap year! Don’t forget that we have one more day of February this year.

Purim is just around the corner, as is the Boulder Jewish Film Festival. But also, don’t miss our Reflections wrap up.

Stay warm, and have a great weekend. Enjoy!

News

• SHALOM Denver Launches New Website to Promote Socially Responsible Business Services (2/27/2020) - SHALOM Denver, recently launched a new website to promote its socially responsible business services, such as mailing, digital printing, Every Door Direct Mail® Marketing, and packaging and assembly. Continue Reading
• Letter to the Editor (2/27/2020) - A recent Jewish Telegraphic Agency news item that appeared on 2/20 (linked in our JTA feed, Ed.) reported that the Israeli government intends to build thousands of homes for Jews “in predominantly Palestinian eastern Jerusalem.” In fact, the neighborhoods in question are not predominantly Arab and aren't in eastern Jerusalem. Continue Reading
• 13th Reflections Raises $120,000 for Scholarships (2/26/2020) - The Boulder JCC's 13th annual Reflections Gala was a great success Saturday night, raising over $120,000 for the Early Childhood, Youth, and Camp Scholarship and Program Fund, and honoring Barbara Steinmetz and Emily and Jonathan Cooper. It was the second year the event was held at the Boulder JCC itself. Over 400 guests enjoyed food… Continue Reading
• Israel Cycling Team Makes History, Competing in UAE Tour (2/23/2020) - Israel's only professional cycling team, Israel Start-Up Nation, will make history on Sunday by competing in the UAE Tour, becoming the first Israeli team to participate in the Middle East's top cycling race. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• A Mad (Hatter) Purim Celebration with Bonai Shalom and Nevei Kodesh (2/27/2020) - Congregation Bonai Shalom and Congregation Nevei Kodesh are collaborating on a full set of Purim services and parties this year. "Take some more hamentashcen," said the March Hare... Continue Reading
• Hamentashen Bake in Boulder (2/27/2020) - Boulder Center for Judaism invites you to a Hamantashen Bake – Let’s Celebrate Purim. Continue Reading
• Purim Events for All Ages with the Boulder JCC (2/26/2020) - Looking for some Purim family fun? Join us on Sunday, March 8 for the annual Boulder Community Purim Carnival! Continue Reading

Events

• When Good and Holy Things Become Idolatry (2/27/2020) - Join Congregation Nevei Kodesh in welcoming Rabbi Arik Ascherman for a Shabbat Lunch and Learn on Saturday, March 14th. Rabbi Arik's topic is "When Good and Holy Things Become Idolatry." Continue Reading
• Are We Ready for Genetically Modified Humans? Dr. Jamie Metzl To Speak at Boulder JCC (2/23/2020) - Can we eliminate diseases? Will scientists be able to create designer children with the traits their parents want? On March 2nd, Dr. Jamie Metzl will answer the question: are we ready for genetically modified humans? Continue Reading
• This Week for CU’s Jewish Buffs – 2/24 (2/23/2020) - Here are this week's activities for CU Boulder's Jewish student community. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• “Unorthodox” Meets “Broad City” in New Israeli TV Show (1/25/2023) - The show takes a very American Jewish kind of TV comedy that's popular and puts it in an Israeli context. It has a "Broad City" vibe but has similarities to "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" as well. Continue Reading
• Front Range Downloadable Library Exceeds One Million Ebook and Audiobook Checkouts in 2022 (1/25/2023) - Front Range Downloadable Library (which includes Boulder Public Library) announced that it reached a record-breaking one million digital book checkouts in 2022. Continue Reading
• Author Talk with Samira Mehta: “The Racism of People Who Love You” (1/17/2023) - The book is described as “an unflinching look at the challenges and misunderstandings mixed-race people face in family spaces and intimate relationships across their varying cultural backgrounds.”  Continue Reading
• The Denver Children’s Theatre Returns to the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center (1/12/2023) - The JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center has reopened the Denver Children’s Theatre with a presentation of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, a book written by Kate DiCamillo. Continue Reading
• Round 247… (1/8/2023) - A poem by Lisa Tremback Continue Reading
• Colorado Hebrew Chorale Announces January, February Events (1/5/2023) - Check out the events being offered by the Colorado Hebrew Chorale in January and February 2023. Continue Reading
• Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies and Music Series Continues in 2023 (1/5/2023) - The JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center in Denver continues to host its 15th season of the Neustadt Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies and Music Series (JAAMM) through 2023 with several fun cultural events. Continue Reading
• Learn Israeli Dance at the Boulder JCC (1/4/2023) - The Boulder JCC and Boulder Israeli Dance will be offering a Modern Israeli Dance class at the Boulder JCC beginning Wednesday, January 11. Continue Reading
• A Day When People Stand Together (12/31/2022) - A new year's poem from Lisa Tremback Continue Reading
• Saging Visions (12/29/2022) - Moments and days billow into decades stepping into another decennium until we finally are hailed into our Saging years.  We have Visions.]: Continue Reading
• Denver Mom Featured in First App Exclusively Tailored for Jewish Women (12/22/2022) - Denver native Carley Brooks was selected as one of the dozens of Jewish women from around the world to share their story on Yomm, a website and complimentary app launched by the Momentum organization. Continue Reading
• Express Yourself in Watercolors with Alice Messinger (12/8/2022) - Are you looking for something fun and creative to learn with friends, or perhaps trying something new and different on date night? Continue Reading
• Thinking About Today’s Big Thoughts (12/8/2022) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• Gallery Opening Thursday at the Boulder JCC’s Messinger Gallery (12/6/2022) - The Boulder JCC is thrilled to welcome the community’s art lovers to the Messinger Gallery for the opening of a new exhibition by CarolAnn Wachter. Continue Reading
• December Activities for the Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim (12/1/2022) - This Sunday, the Colorado Hebrew Chorale presents The First Sundays: Text and Context series with Leah Peer’s analysis of the texts of songs Kol Nashim is singing in 2022-2023. Continue Reading