Weekly Edition: November 13th, 2020

Shabbat shalom! If you helped out JTree and the Nature Conservancy with their re-forestation efforts, the Nature Conservancy is hosting a Zoom thank you party on Monday!

Boulder County (along with all Metro Denver counties) has moved to Level Orange, the most restrictive level before we get to a full blown Stay at Home order. Please be sure to follow all the recommendations/ requirements of Boulder County Public Health to combat COVID-19, including wearing masks in public and avoiding gatherings outside your family group.

You can find all of our local community virtual services at the “Jewish Community Virtual Offerings” link below under “Events”. There is also a link to the list of online programs being offered by the Boulder JCC.

Meanwhile, here are sources that will have the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 in Boulder and Colorado:

• Boulder JCC for the Jewish community
• Congregation Har HaShem for the Jewish community
• City of Boulder
• Boulder County
• Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
• Centers for Disease Control

Stay safe, stay healthy, and turn in your ballots as early as you can.

News

• Erasing Hunger In America Requires More Than Charity (11/12/2020) - The holidays are around the corner and, for tens of millions of our neighbors across the U.S., this will be a time of scarcity, insecurity, worry and, in the richest nation on earth, hunger. Continue Reading
• Buy Local Produce This Winter as Tuv Ha’aretz Partnership Turns 11 (11/9/2020) - Due to decreased restaurant sales as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the farm is offering a winter CSA for the first time in a number of years. Continue Reading
• Cohort 3 of the Graduate Degree in Israel Education at GWU Includes Jco Employee (11/9/2020) - The iCenter and The George Washington University are pleased to announce Cohort 3 of the Graduate Degree in Israel Education, including Michelle Schwartz of JEWISHcolorado. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Mason Hendricks Bar Mitzvah (11/11/2020) - On Saturday, November 14th, 2020, Mason Hendricks will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
• Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Arthur Wouk z”l (11/8/2020) - Arthur Wouk , father of Fay and Nina, passed away Shabbat morning, November 7, 2020,. Continue Reading
• Memorial Information for Professor David Shneer z”l (11/8/2020) - Professor Shneer's husband has provided memorial information for those who are interested in participating. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• Two Festival Films Share a Connection to the Recent Thwarted Hijacking (10/7/2026) - The bravery of the Israelis who stormed the cockpit aboard FlyDubai 1073 is echoed in two heroic stories depicted in films that will be presented at the Boulder Jewish Film Festival. Continue Reading
• Jeff & Paige Bring Rainbow Socks to PBS October 4 (9/28/2026) - "Rainbow Socks" is a new live-action series starring Boulder locals Jeff & Paige that combines music, movement, and science to inspire children aged 4-8 to explore nature outdoors. Continue Reading
• “Always A Boy” Premieres At JAAMM Fest Oct. 9 (9/28/2026) - "Always A Boy," adapted from Jo Ivester's memoir, explores family and identity as Joshua transitions while preparing for a wedding, showing love and acceptance. Continue Reading
• A Night of Parisian Jazz with the Jessica Gabrielle Quartet (9/27/2026) - Jessica Gabrielle will perform at Nocturne Jazz Club on October 2nd with a talented rhythm section, blending pop, jazz, and soul influences. Jessica is the daughter of Sylvain and Pam Hayoun of Boulder. Continue Reading
• Come Prepared to Laugh in a Class Celebrating Jewish Stand-Up Comedy Legends (9/24/2026) - Explore Jewish stand-up comedy's evolution in a three-week class celebrating iconic performers and their impact on Jewish culture and humor. Continue Reading
• Neustadt Jewish Arts Festival Brings Magic, Comedy, Film and Music to Denver (9/24/2026) - The Mizel Arts and Culture Center hosts the Neustadt JAAMM Festival in October, featuring diverse performances that celebrate contemporary Jewish life, including magic, comedy, and film. Continue Reading
• Heaven’s Only Hospital Closes on Saturdays (9/21/2026) - Steven Winkelstein's "The Day God Got Amnesia," a comedic novel about God in a coma, will debut October 13 at Boulder Book Store, blending Boulder coffee culture with Heaven's bureaucracy. Continue Reading
• KinClub Launches Free Family Events and Activities Site, Rolling Out in Boulder and 14 Cities (9/10/2026) - KinClub Family Activities launches a free website offering local family event calendars, activity ideas, and ready-made weekend plans in Boulder and 14 markets, simplifying planning for parents. Continue Reading
• 2026 Boulder Jewish Film Festival Features Women and Heroes (9/3/2026) - The Boulder Jewish Film Festival returns to the Dairy Arts Center October 25th to November 1st for an eight-day exploration of the Jewish experience on screen. Continue Reading
• The Recipe My Great-Grandmother Measured in Handfuls (8/31/2026) - Jake Lazar reflects on his great-grandmother Jeanne's legacy through her mandel bread recipe, inspiring generations of bakers in their family and emphasizing the importance of preserving culinary traditions. Continue Reading
• Colorado Hebrew Chorale Open Rehearsals – Come Try Out (8/20/2026) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale begins its 2026-2027 Season with two Open Rehearsals with ice cream on August 24 and August 31. Singers welcome. Continue Reading
• Downloading Hope (8/20/2026) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• From October 7 to the Runway: U of Haifa Fashion Graduates Showcase Collections of Resilience (8/2/2026) - The Class of 2026 University of Haifa runway show presented 25 collections by Israeli fashion graduates, reflecting personal experiences and cultural heritage amid recent conflicts. Continue Reading
• Christopher Nolan Brings His Midas Touch to the World’s First Blockbuster (7/30/2026) - Christopher Nolan's adaptation of the Odyssey revitalizes the classic tale, emphasizing universal themes and modern moral dilemmas while captivating contemporary audiences. Continue Reading
• Graphic Content (7/30/2026) - Historian Rafael Medoff tells Judith Magazine why he refused his publisher's demand to denounce Israel in 'Cartoonists Against the Holocaust.' Continue Reading

Events

• This Week at Nevei Kodesh 11/13-11/19 (11/12/2020) - Nevei Kodesh, a warm and welcoming Jewish Renewal Community invites you to join us virtually for prayer, study and connection! Continue Reading
• Join Har HaShem Virtually – November 13-20 (11/12/2020) - Here is a quick list of all virtual events sponsored by Congregation Har HaShem in the next week. Continue Reading
• Rebbe-meises: Chasidic Stories from Reb Zalman, Told by Eve Ilsen (11/11/2020) - Join master performer and storyteller Eve Ilsen as she shares some of the most memorable and life-affirming “rebbe meises” (rabbinic fables), shared with her by Reb Zalman over the course of their twenty-seven-year marriage. Continue Reading
• Encounter These Jewish-Palestinian Conversations (11/9/2020) - Join Encounter as we host conversations with Palestinian civil society leaders over the next few weeks, alongside six fellow Jewish leaders from North America and Israel who will also host conversations in this series. Continue Reading
• Author Talk with Jim McCloskey – Boulder JCC LitFest (11/8/2020) - "WHEN TRUTH IS ALL YOU HAVE" is a riveting story of devotion, sacrifice, and vindication from the founder of America’s first organization committed to freeing the wrongly imprisoned. Thursday, November 12. Continue Reading

Adventure Judaism Weekly Virtual Events:

Thursdays 11:00 am Storytime with Sadie and Ori 
Fridays 6:00 pm Shabbat Gathering with Rabbi Jamie Korngold