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

• A Story from Rivvy Neshama’s Award-Winning Book, “Recipes for a Sacred Life: True Stories and a Few Miracles” (11/17/2020) - After receiving five national awards, a new edition of "Recipes for a Sacred Life,” by Boulder author Rivvy Neshama, was recently launched. Neshama’s book—a great gift for Hanukkah—has been praised for being “joyful” “uplifting” and “inspiring” and has been called “a book for these times.” Continue Reading
• With the Strength of Madness (11/12/2020) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• Hear the True Story That Inspired the Netflix Film – “Red Sea Spies” (11/11/2020) - Raffi Berg will speak about his new book, “Red Sea Spies” on Sunday, November 15 as part of the Boulder JCC’s LitFest. Berg is the Middle East editor of the BBC News website, and has extensive experience reporting on Israel and the wider region. Continue Reading
• Michael J. Fox Joins LitFest Program on November 19 (11/11/2020) - In "No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality," Michael shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. Continue Reading
• “After Munich” Film and Talkback (11/9/2020) - "After Munich" is a 2019 documentary film that tells the stories of four women whose lives were forever altered by the massacre of eleven Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympic Games. Continue Reading
• Free Webinar – Klezmer Music as Jewish Dialogue and Jewish Discourse (11/8/2020) - This lecture will introduce klezmer music as a kind of Jewish dialogue, or Jewish discourse. Klezmer is Jewish instrumental music from Eastern Europe, and it comes from the same culture as the Yiddish literature of Sholem Aleichem, S. J. Abramovitsh, and others. December 14th, 2020. Continue Reading
• Portrait of a Baseball Legend: Yogi Berra (11/4/2020) - Dale Berra offers a son’s perspective on Yogi for the first in "MY DAD, YOGI: A Memoir of Family and Baseball," a touching story of their unshakeable bond and an intimate behind-the-scenes look into the revered American hero. You can hear Dale as part of the Boulder JCC’s LitFest on Tuesday, November 10.  Continue Reading
• Exams in Extremis: Standardized Testing, Politics, and Crisis in the Middle East – Free Webinar with Prof. Hilary Kalisman (11/4/2020) - How do some standardized tests come to matter more than others? What types of politics are involved in the creation and persistence of standardized tests? What futures can exams promise in times of crisis? Professor Hilary Falb Kalisman will explore these questions by discussing the history of standardized testing in the Modern Middle East. Continue Reading
• Amplifying Voices: Black + Jewish on Chicago’s Southside (11/1/2020) - Join Tamar Manasseh, the African American rabbinical student who is leading the fight against senseless killings on the south side of Chicago, and Brad Rothschild, “They Ain’t Ready for Me” film maker in discussion with Todd Rockoff, Tucson J CEO/President. Continue Reading
• L’Chaim – A Taste of Jewish Music from – Anatevka! (11/1/2020) - The fourth program of the Colorado Hebrew Chorale’s monthly series will be held Monday, Nov 9, 2020, during the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. Attendees will “travel” to “Anatevka” together with Zalmen Mlotek! Continue Reading
• Celebrate National Jewish Book Month in November with the Boulder JCC (10/29/2020) - From their living rooms to yours, LitFest gives you the opportunity to hear from the authors of the hottest books of the fall and winter. Continue Reading
• He’s In The Breeze Through The Shivering Trees (10/15/2020) - A new poem by Lisa Tremback, dedicated to Henry Rasoff. Continue Reading
• JCC Denver Mizel Arts & Culture Center Announces 12+ Events with Social Justice Theme During Year-Long JAAMM (10/11/2020) - The JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center is kicking off its 2020-2021 season full of arts and culture events through the13th Annual Neustadt JAAMM Festival. The festival will bring nationally and globally recognized figures in arts and culture to homes across Colorado through entirely virtual content. Continue Reading
• No Place on Earth: An Incredible Story of Strength and Survival (10/7/2020) - World caver and explorer, Chris Nicola, shares the incredible story of how five Jewish families survived the Holocaust by taking refuge in a cave for nearly a year and a half - the longest uninterrupted, underground survival experience on record. Continue Reading
• Zoom Presentation of “We Are Going To Be Lucky” (10/1/2020) - Meet Liz Fox and her husband, Sid, as they read excerpts from the letters between her mom and dad. The Zoom presentation on Friday, October 16 is co-sponsored by Boulder Hadassah and the Boulder JCC. Continue Reading