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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

• Column: Ossoff and Schumer Launch Us Into New Era (1/28/2021) - Three senators, two of them Jewish, can be credited with launching America into a new political era. Continue Reading
• ADL Disturbed by Holocaust, Nazi Analogies Leveled in Boulder City Council Conversation Over Prairie Dog Control (1/27/2021) - The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Mountain States Region is concerned about postcards sent to members of the Boulder City Council comparing them to Nazis and the “gassing” of prairie dogs to the extermination of Jews during the Holocaust, as well as a conversation reportedly among council members where one council member allegedly supported the analogies. Continue Reading
• Jewish Disabilities Advocates Synagogues Shine a Spotlight on Mental Illness Awareness (1/27/2021) - Recognizing a pressing need to reduce stigma regarding mental illness, the four synagogues that are part of Jewish Family Service’s Jewish Disabilities Advocates, will focus on mental illness awareness during Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance, & Inclusion Month in February. Continue Reading
• Put Your Values Into Action: Applications Now Open for Spring Service Corps (1/27/2021) - Part-time, paid Corps Members serve virtually or in person with local nonprofit partners in Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. The fellowship runs from March 15 - May 21, 2021. Continue Reading
• JFS Boulder and Local Partners Launch Wildfire Mental Health Program (1/25/2021) - In response to the October 2020 Cal-Wood and Lefthand Canyon wildfires, Boulder County Community Services, Community Foundation Boulder County, and Jewish Family Service are launching the Wildfire Mental Health Program (WMHP) to assist fire-impacted individuals and families seeking crisis support. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• It’s a Purim Painting Party! (1/28/2021) - Painting is fun. Purim is fun. Painting (virtually) with friends while learning about Purim is fun squared. Continue Reading
• This Weekend at Nevei Kodesh January 29-Feb 1 (1/28/2021) - Nevei Kodesh, a warm and welcoming Jewish Renewal Community invites you to join us virtually for prayer, study and connection! Continue Reading
• From Ecstasy to Lunch – A New and Insightful Book on Kabbalah (1/25/2021) - Boulder-area kabbalist and author, Samuel Ben-Or Avital, has just released his newest book, "From Ecstasy to Lunch."  Continue Reading
• Tobias Goldman Bar Mitzvah (1/25/2021) - On Saturday, January 30th, 2021, Tobias Goldman will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• New International Biopic Tributes the Remarkable Life Of A Leading Los Alamos Scientist (9/20/2022) - "Adventures of a Mathematician," a feature film based on the life of CU Professor Stan Ulam, closes the Boulder Jewish Film Festival November 13. Continue Reading
• Ken Burns Scrutinizes America’s Role During the Holocaust, With Mixed Conclusions (9/15/2022) - Ken Burns discusses his new series, "The U.S. and the Holocaust," which will air on PBS on three consecutives nights, starting this Sunday, September 18. Continue Reading
• America and the Holocaust: A Filmmaker’s Perspective (9/15/2022) - As the producer and director of a PBS film on America’s response to the Holocaust some years ago, I was at first delighted to learn that Ken Burns has now likewise made a film for broadcast on PBS about how our country responded to the Nazi genocide. But some advance publicity for the broadcast raises… Continue Reading
• September Activities for the Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim (9/8/2022) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale presents “Just in Time for Rosh Hashana” on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, at the Golda Meir House Museum, on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver. Continue Reading
• Yiddish Paris: Creating a Jewish Nation Between Two World Wars (9/8/2022) - How did Yiddish culture become the basis for Jewish life in France during the 1920s and 1930s? How did Jewish emigrants from communist, socialist, and other backgrounds come together in Paris to create a new type of diasporic Jewish nationalism? Continue Reading
• Neustadt Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies and Music Series Celebrates 15 Years (9/1/2022) - The JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center is hosting the 15th season of the Neustadt Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies and Music Series (JAAMM).  The series, which has outgrown its footprint as a one-season festival, is now a full presented season from September 2022 through April 2023. Continue Reading
• Messinger Gallery Opening: The Photography of Norman Koren (8/31/2022) - The Boulder JCC is thrilled to welcome you to the Messinger Gallery for the opening of a new exhibition by photographer Norman Koren.  Continue Reading
• New Video Series Explores American Jewish Communities Through Food (8/31/2022) - In its latest effort to strengthen the bond between Israel and American Jewry, the Ruderman Family Foundation this month launched a 10-part original video series, “Jewish Foodie.” The series aims to encourage Israelis to deepen their knowledge about U.S. Jewish communities, and Jewish Americans to become better acquainted with their rich and diverse heritage and culture, all… Continue Reading
• Art is Everywhere at the Boulder JCC! (8/25/2022) - This fall, art is coming to you at the Boulder JCC! View it, or participate in creating it, or both! Continue Reading
• The Grace of Aging (8/21/2022) - I recently read “Compassion is the ultimate mitzvah.” As a Jew, this is a beacon of tenderness for my heart and mind to stay on track in life. Continue Reading
• Hold On to Your Hats for the 10th Boulder Jewish Film Festival (8/18/2022) - Returning live at the Dairy Arts Center for a 10th anniversary celebration of cinema and conversation Continue Reading
• An Obelisk Needing to be Prayed For (8/18/2022) - Latest poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• Colorado Hebrew Chorale Presents “The Singing Shekel” on Aug. 15 plus Open Rehearsals (8/11/2022) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale announces the return of its popular program “L’Chaim – A Taste of Jewish Music from – Anywhere!" Dr. Seth Ward will present “The Singing Shekel – The Poets and Songs on Israeli Currency." Continue Reading
• ReelAbilities Film Festival in Boulder, Denver, Virtual This Month (8/11/2022) - In partnership with the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center, the Boulder JCC is thrilled to be the newest host site of ReelAbilities, the international film festival dedicated to promoting and celebrating authentic stories and creative expressions of people with disabilities, both in front of and behind the camera.  Continue Reading
• “The U.S. and the Holocaust” to Premiere September 18, 2022 on PBS (8/9/2022) - THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST, a new three-part documentary directed and produced by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, explores America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history. The series will air September 18, 19 and 20, at 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video… Continue Reading

Events

• Boulder JCC High Holiday Food Drive (9/22/2022) - Join us in support of the High Holidays Food Drive, benefitting Community Food Share’s ongoing fight against hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties. Continue Reading
• Mindful Returning this Holiday Season (9/22/2022) - The Boulder JCC has begun offering in-person meditation on Thursday mornings from 9 to 9:30 a.m. In these 30 minute sessions there is a short Jewish mindfulness teaching, 18 minutes of silence, several minutes for voluntary sharing, and the reciting of a healing prayer, and Kaddish. Continue Reading
• Find Community, Connection, and Joy at the Boulder JCC This Season – And All Year ‘Round (9/20/2022) - Community, connection, and joy are core to what we do at the JCC. By creating unique and meaningful opportunities to gather, celebrate, and engage, we are a community hub for everyone in Boulder County.  Continue Reading
• Local First Responders Honored on Anniversary of 9/11 (9/15/2022) - In recognition of the 21st anniversary of 9/11, Jewish National Fund-USA partnered with Temple Sinai to honor local first responders during the synagogue’s Friday evening services on September 9, 2022. Continue Reading
• September is National Preparedness Month; Boulder OEM and Boulder JCC Offer Training (9/12/2022) - The Boulder JCC is partnering with the Boulder Office of Emergency Management to offer training for leaders in the community so that they can train others on how to prepare and plan for the next disaster.  Continue Reading
• Join Beth Ami Congregation for a Social Shabbat & BYO Picnic at Waneka Lake (9/1/2022) - Find us under the cottonwood trees for an east county gathering of Humanistic Shabbat blessings, songs and sharing, followed by a bring your own picnic dinner. Continue Reading
• Join Nevei Kodesh This Friday for a Musical Shabbat (8/30/2022) - THIS FRIDAY: Musical Shabbat led by Ba’alat Tefilah Michelle Wolf & Friends (with pre-service Oneg!) Also, read about our High Holiday offerings. Continue Reading
• Ancient Wisdom on Modern Questions: Upcoming Classes (8/28/2022) - Today’s social and political divisiveness is virtually unprecedented. However, we have resources in Jewish tradition that address any of these issues, and the larger questions of how we get along and divide as a society. Continue Reading
• Tickets on Sale for Experience JFS Boulder (8/24/2022) - JFS is hosting its annual fundraiser, Experience JFS Boulder, Sunday, September 11 -- get your tickets now! Continue Reading
• CU Boulder Screening of UPHEAVAL to Mark Camp David Treaty Anniversary (8/24/2022) - A captivating documentary about the life of Israel's Former Prime Minister Menachem Begin, is set for a community screening on September 14. Continue Reading
• Mark Your Calendars for the Boulder JCC’s Fall Festival Coming in September (8/21/2022) - On Thursday, September 22, join us for a fun, family-friendly celebration with live music, entertainment, and activity stations for all ages. Enjoy a Milk and Honey Farm tour and meet our goats, chickens, and koi fish. Continue Reading
• Learn to Bake Jewish Treats with JCC Denver Baking Classes This Fall (8/18/2022) - JCC Denver is hosting a series of baking classes for attendees to learn how to make Jewish foods including challah bread, Rosh Hashanah cakes for the Jewish New Year, Barbari and pita breads, and the sweet pastry called babka. Classses will be held in September, October and November. Continue Reading
• Moments of Mindfulness at the Boulder JCC (8/17/2022) - Have you noticed that everyone is talking about mindfulness? So, what is mindfulness? Continue Reading
• Older Boulder Love (8/11/2022) - Some people like to talk about mountains they've climbed, or countries they have visited, or books they have read. I like to talk about how people fall in love. Continue Reading
• Exclusive ADL Event in Boulder (8/9/2022) - Please join us on Monday, August 29, 2022, at the Boulder JCC for a snack and an exclusive opportunity to meet with George Selim, ADL Senior Vice-President, National Affairs. Continue Reading