Weekly Edition: January 15th, 2021

Shabbat shalom! My January, 2020 prediction came true this week with the second impeachment of the out-going president. 2021 still seems poised to be more eventful than anticipated, but at least Twitter felt quieter this week.

Here are links to the latest information from the state of Colorado about Covid and about vaccines. 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 stay warm.

News/Columns

• Jews of Color Initiative Aims to Have 1,000 Jews of Color Complete Survey for Unprecedented Research (1/14/2021) - The Jews of Color Initiative aims to have 1,000 Jews of Color (JoC) complete a survey at JoCsurvey.org, part of the first-ever study to understand the lived experiences and perspectives of Jews of Color in the United States. Continue Reading
• January JTree Update (1/14/2021) - Thank you to families and friends who made an end of year donation to Boulder JTree. Continue Reading
• Column: Did Jewish Vote Swing Election? (1/14/2021) - The Jewish stars aligned, politically speaking, on November 3, 2020 and January 5, 2021. Continue Reading
• Denver Native Wins Jerusalem College of Technology Men’s Hackathon with Predictive Hebrew Learning Tool (1/13/2021) - Jonah Lawrence, originally from Denver, was part of a team that took first place in the 5th annual Jerusalem College of Technology Great Minds Hackathon. Continue Reading
• Soul Retrieval (1/12/2021) - ‘You can’t choose the card you’re dealt, but you can choose to live every minute of it.’ Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Andy Franklin to Be Honored as Lamplighter for Pearl Street Menorah Lighting (12/7/2023) - Each year for over 20 years the Boulder Center for Judaism has lit a menorah for the community on the Pearl Street Mall. Each year a member of the community who has worked especially hard for Boulder’s Jews is asked to light that special community menorah and this year it is our pleasure to give… Continue Reading
• Chanukah Celebrations for Kids and Teens (12/7/2023) - The Boulder JCC is excited to celebrate Chanukah with you and your family. Please join us for one of our upcoming activities for families and teens Saturday December 9 and Sunday December 10. Continue Reading
• Chanukah on Ice Moved to Chanukah on the Plaza in Louisville! (12/7/2023) - We are excited to invite you to a special Chanukah Menorah lighting in Louisville on Tuesday, December 12. Continue Reading
• Latkes and Lights to Celebrate Chanukah – 3 Great Events (12/7/2023) - The Boulder JCC is excited to offer several opportunities for adults to come together to celebrate the Festival of Lights.  Continue Reading
• It’s Chanukah! (12/7/2023) - A Chanukah poem from Lisa Tremback Continue Reading
• Keep At It, a Poem (12/5/2023) - A new poem from Todd Greenberg. Continue Reading
• Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Annette Finesilver z”l (12/5/2023) - Annette Finesilver, Susan Finesilver's mother, passed away peacefully on Shabbat, December 2, 2023 and is being buried in Denver on Wednesday. Continue Reading
• Beth Ami Invites You to Their Humanistic Chanukah Party (12/3/2023) - Beth Ami Colorado Congregation for Humanistic Judaism is inviting the public to attend its annual Chanukah Party on December 9th. Continue Reading
• Cayden Rosenthal Bet Mitzvah (12/3/2023) - On Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 Harper Hammer-Cadora will be called to the Torah as Bet Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
• Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Zafrira Ben-Joseph z”l (12/3/2023) - Zafrira Ben-Joseph (Zafi), mother of Eirit Yonatan and Ron Ben-Joseph and mother-in-law of Bonai Board member Alon Yonatan died on Thursday, November 30, 2023.  Continue Reading
• Second Annual Latkes and Lights Chanukah Celebration at JCC Denver Is Sunday December 3 (11/30/2023) - WHO: Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver); local restaurants including KeepSake Colorado, Latke Love, Leven Deli Co., Rosenberg’s, Safta, Zaidy’s and more; guest judges including 9News meteorologist, Chris Bianchi, food blogger and writer, Kristina Vasquez, Colorado Public Radio host, Ryan Warner, state representative of House District 2, Steven Woodrow; and the greater Denver community. WHAT: The second annual Latkes and Lights… Continue Reading
• A Compilation of Jewish and Israel Resources and Links for These Troubling Times (11/30/2023) - The BJN is gathering links to programs, resources and sources that you might find helpful and/or interesting during this latest Israel crisis. Continue Reading
• Visiting Scholar Will Offer “Authentic Responses” This Weekend (11/27/2023) - Dr./Rabbi/Professor/Musician Shaul Magid will be in Boulder this weekend for a series of talks, lectures, and a musical program, from November 30-December 2. Continue Reading
• Chanukah on Pearl Will Shine a Light (11/27/2023) - Chanukah on Pearl, sponsored by the Boulder JCC and the Boulder County Center for Judaism, will take place on the fifth night of Chanukah. Continue Reading
• Harper Hammer-Cadora Bet Mitzvah (11/27/2023) - On Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 Harper Hammer-Cadora will be called to the Torah as Bet Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• Boulder JCC presents Amplifying Voices: A Racial Justice Series (1/12/2021) - “Amplifying Voices” is a series of programs on the topic of race designed to bring together ideas of teshuva (recommitting to ways we can do better), personal growth, and reckoning. Continue Reading

Events

• The Iran Nuclear Deal in a Rapidly-Changing Middle East (1/14/2021) - I want to invite you to an excellent discussion on the JCPOA (the Iran Nuclear Deal) that Trump has tried to destroy and likely will be President-Elect Biden’s first major foreign policy initiative. Continue Reading
• Classes This Week at Nevei Kodesh – January 14-20 (1/14/2021) - Nevei Kodesh, a warm and welcoming Jewish Renewal Community invites you to join us virtually for prayer, study and connection! Continue Reading
• Brushing Away Terror One Mural at a Time (1/13/2021) - It’s not uncommon to see children and families posing for photos in front of the bright, colorful murals in Wynwood, Miami...but how about in the Gaza Envelope? Continue Reading
• What We Are Looking Forward To In 2021 (1/12/2021) - New opportunities and programs developed over the last nine months attested to the power of the virtual stage. There is a lot to look forward to in the coming months but here is a small sample of what we are the most excited about. Continue Reading
• Boulder JCC’s “Israel Update” Program To Be Offered Twice a Month (1/12/2021) - The Boulder JCC is excited to announce that the Israel Updates series featuring JEWISHcolorado’s Shaliach (Israeli emissary) Itai Divinsky will now have two separate streams, each of which will be presented monthly. Continue Reading