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Shabbat shalom! Sustainable Israeli-Palestinian Projects (SIPP) is hosting a Community Update via Zoom from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon on Sunday, August 15th. On Wednesday, August 18, meet your neighbors and learn more about Jewish life in Boulder at a fun outside, and in-person, summer gathering at the Boulder JCC!
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News/Columns
- Learn about SIPP’s Mini-Grants and New Directions This Sunday (8/12/2021) - Boulder-based Sustainable Israeli-Palestinian Projects (SIPP) is hosting a Community Update via Zoom from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon Mountain Daylight Time on Sunday, August 15th. Continue Reading
- Groundbreaking Report Provides Unprecedented Perspectives from Jews of Color on their Experiences in the US Jewish Community (8/12/2021) - Jews of Color in the United States yearn for and at times feel a sense of belonging in the Jewish community, but also experience discrimination and tokenization and feel forced to conform to expectations or norms of the majority white Jewish population, says a new report released today from the Jews of Color initiative. Continue Reading
- Column: An Israel Critic’s ‘Worst Enemy’ (8/12/2021) - Cori Bush, after serving seven months in Congress, now rates comparison to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. What follows is no compliment. Continue Reading
- Letter: The “Nakba” Was Self Inflicted (8/9/2021) - challenge letter writer Bob Holden's claim that "during the 1948 war Israel expelled more than half the Palestinian population (some 700,00),". Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Elul: T’shuva – Masters of Return (8/12/2021) - The month of Elul, before the High Holidays, is the beginning of the season of t’shuva (return). Introspection is challenging and it’s easier to ignore issues. Continue Reading
- Are You Hungry for Some “Nosh for the Soul”? (8/12/2021) - Boulder Center for Judaism published a full color magazine filled with Jewish content and information for the High Holidays. Get your free copy today! Continue Reading
- Judaism Your Way Returns to Denver Botanic Gardens for Annual High Holiday Services (8/11/2021) - Judaism Your Way returns to Denver Botanic Gardens for its magical all inclusive High Holiday services. This year, participants can experience the celebration with loved ones near and far with a new mixture of in-person and live-streaming events. Continue Reading
- Bella Berger Bat Mitzvah (8/11/2021) - On Saturday, August 14th, 2021, Bella Berger will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
- Andrew Spector Bar Mitzvah (8/11/2021) - On Saturday, August 14th, 2021, Andrew Spector will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
- Chase Welk B’nai Mitzvah (8/11/2021) - On August 14th, 2021, Chase Welk will be called to the Torah as B'nai Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
- Zoom into Shabbat with Beth Ami Friday (8/9/2021) - Beth Ami – Colorado Congregation for Humanistic Judaism celebrates Shabbat this Friday and offers a taste of what's coming in the New Year. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- 4 Questions for Local Author Alexander Joseph (8/11/2021) - In honor of his two books being published this year, BJN had a few questions for Joseph, 4 exactly. Continue Reading
- Ignite Chanukah and ChanuConcert Inspire New Children’s Book (8/9/2021) - Former Boulder JCC employee Michael Rosenzweig has written a new children’s Chanukah book, called David the Dreidel. Continue Reading
Events
- Shalom Boulder – Get Connected to Your Community! (8/11/2021) - Meet your neighbors and learn more about Jewish life in Boulder at a fun outside, and in-person, summer gathering! Continue Reading
- Boulder Jewish Festival Plans Return in June 2022 (8/9/2021) - After a two-year hiatus, the Boulder Jewish Festival returns to Downtown Boulder on the Pearl Street Mall on June 12, 2022. Want to be on the committee and help it happen? Continue Reading
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