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

• KGNU to Hold 34th Annual “The Charles” Sunday, July 24  (6/29/2022) - KGNU will continue a three-decade tradition on Sunday, July 24 with another musical performance extraordinaire at the Gold Hill Inn.   Continue Reading
• Documentary, “Voices of Palestine’s Future,” in the Works in Boulder (6/23/2022) - Two Boulder men named Bruce are working on a documentary of interviews filmed by and of Palestinian young adults talking about their hopes and dreams for the future. Continue Reading
• A Series of Feel-Good Films For The Summer Swings Into Action (6/23/2022) - Join Kathryn Bernheimer for a rousing baseball classic that will make you laugh, cry and cheer at the same time. Continue Reading
• Update from the Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim (6/7/2022) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim are back performing and are looking for new talent to join!  The choirs will be appearing on stage at the Boulder Jewish Festival on Sunday, June 12. Continue Reading
• This Week: Celebrate Dr. Ruth Westheimer’s 94th Birthday With A Virtual Presentation Of “Becoming Dr. Ruth” (6/7/2022) - Beloved psychologist Dr. Ruth Westheimer celebrates her 94th birthday this June, and in celebration, six-time Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor Tovah Feldshuh and the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will present a special virtual broadcast of the one-woman Off-Broadway show, Becoming Dr. Ruth. Continue Reading
• The Boulder Jewish Film Festival Gears Up for Its 10th Year with “Audience Favorites” (6/2/2022) - Join Boulder Jewish Film Festival Founding Director Kathryn Bernheimer this summer for a series of crowd-pleasing audience favorites from past festivals. Continue Reading
• Discover the Artist Marketplace at the Boulder Jewish Festival (5/19/2022) - The Boulder Jewish Festival has been known for years as an amazing place to purchase Jewish art and Judaica used in the celebration of Jewish holidays. We are especially excited by the number of artists that will have Judaica available. Continue Reading
• Israeli Dance Workshop June 18-19 (5/5/2022) - The Boulder Israeli Dance Group is thrilled to bring Argentine master dance teacher Marcel Marianoff to lead a dance workshop June 18-19 at the Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder. Continue Reading
• Ignorance Grows Like a Weed Within the Garden of Eden (5/5/2022) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• Confetti Bodies Dot the Streets (4/28/2022) - Lisa Tremback offers a powerful poem about current events in Europe. Continue Reading
• April Activities for Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim (3/31/2022) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim present two programs in April 2022. Continue Reading
• “The Nanny” and the Jewish Stereotypes We’re Tired of Seeing (3/30/2022) - Stereotypes are surely innocent at the core and they shape aspects of life into digestible ideas...It however does not take a genius to conclude that stereotypes get things wrong. Continue Reading
• Will We Be A Bystander to Genocide? (3/24/2022) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• Schmooze-a-Palooza Continues Virtually in 2022 (3/17/2022) - Schmooze-a-palooza has gracefully overcome the obstacle of COVID-19 and continues to offer students and audiences a performance they will never forget. Continue Reading
• Take a Free Virtual Tour of the National Portrait Gallery with Boulder Hadassah (3/10/2022) - On Thursday March 24, 2022, Boulder Hadassah is hosting a free, private, docent-led virtual hour and a half Zoom tour of the National Portrait Gallery, featuring women artists and their subjects. Continue Reading