Shabbat shalom and Happy Chanukah! Remaining community celebrations: Friday December 3rd, Beth Ami’s Zoom Chanukah Party and a Chanukah dinner at the Boulder County Center for Judaism, and a menorah lighting and concert on Sunday.

Have a great weekend, and stay warm, stay safe, stay healthy!

News/Columns

• Boulder Haver Calls for Action Against Gun Violence Following Deadly School Shooting (12/2/2021) - It is with gut wrenching sorrow that we come together – again – to express outrage and deep concern for the continued gun violence in our country, especially that committed against children. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Boulder Recognizes First Responders at Grand Menorah Lighting (12/2/2021) - Boulder's Jewish community Joyously turned out in force Thursday night, December 2, 2021 to celebrate Chanukah in person for the first time since 2019. Continue Reading
• Louisville Celebrates Chanukah on Ice (12/2/2021) - On Tuesday night, November 30, 2021, the Jewish community gathered at Winterskate in Louisville to celebrate the third night of Chanukah, in person, for the first time since 2019. A local business owner with deep ties to the Boulder Jewish Community, Joey Gindi, served as Lamplighter, and Rabbi Pesach Scheiner led a group of children… Continue Reading
• Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Sally Shankman z”l (12/2/2021) - Sally Shankman passed away peacefully on October 15th. She was surrounded by her loving family and her dog, Scruffy. Continue Reading
• Jewish Community to Light Pearl Street Menorah, December 2nd (11/29/2021) - The Boulder County Center for Judaism and the Boulder JCC are hosting a one-of-a-kind public Menorah lighting. Join us in celebrating the festival of lights with our popular annual Menorah lighting on Pearl Street. Continue Reading
• My Hanukkah Present (11/29/2021) - I bought myself a Hanukkah present from Boulder Book Store (I do love to support our wonderful locally owned businesses!) of the magnificent two volume set recently published by Paul McCartney called The Lyrics: 1956 - Present...  Continue Reading
• Lafayette Live Concert and Menorah Lighting: (11/29/2021) - Join us for a great hometown-vibe, Menorah lighting along with a Chanukah concert under the stars with Reb Yakov Gabriel on Sunday, December 5, 2021 in Lafayette. Continue Reading

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