Shabbat shalom. Just when we thought the nightmare of 2020 was over, we get the President inciting a violent invasion of the US Capitol in an attempt to halt the certification of President-elect Biden’s election. On the other hand, the Democratic Senate candidates in Georgia pulled out a double victory, giving Biden a slim majority in the Senate to work with when he ends Trump’s reign of terror in just under two weeks. Assuming we all make it that far. Is there a 14-day return policy for 2021?

While all this is going on, there has been some confusion this week on where Colorado is with regard to Covid and vaccines. 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

• Colorado JCRC Condemns Seditious Violence at the U.S. Capitol and Prays for the Safety of Our Elected Officials (1/7/2021) - Like many Americans, the members of the Colorado Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) watched in horror and disgust as extremists violently attempted to take control of the U.S. Capitol at the time that the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives were to certify the Electoral College vote count from the November election. Continue Reading
• Boulder JCC Launches Survey to Gauge Program Needs (1/7/2021) - The Boulder JCC has launched a community-wide survey to ensure they are offering programs that meet your interests. The survey takes 5-7 minutes to complete. Continue Reading
• God’s Gift to the Bronx? (1/7/2021) - As he experiences his first week in Congress, Jamaal Bowman will start on a path to do everything he suggests that Rep. Eliot L. Engel failed to do and perhaps even obstructed. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Jacqueline Charlotte Steven Bat Mitzvah (1/6/2021) - On Saturday, January 9th, 2020, Jacqueline Charlotte Steven will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading

• Jewish Composers of the Broadway Musical on Zoom, Sunday Aug. 1 (7/29/2021) - Miryam (Mimi) Raizen will continue her series: “From Tin Pan Alley Cats to the Great White Way – Jewish Composers of the American Musical” on Sunday, August 1, 7:30 pm on Zoom.  Continue Reading
• Boulder Fine Art Street Festival at 29^th Street Brings Nation’s Top Artists July 31 – August 1 (7/25/2021) - The third stop on Howard Alan Events' Colorado Summer of Art welcomes 100 different artists to the eclectic, vibrant arts’ district of downtown Boulder. The Boulder Fine Art Street Festival at 29th Street features world-class works of art spanning all mediums. Continue Reading
• Next Boulder JCC Outdoor Movie Night: Into the Spiderverse, July 29 (7/22/2021) - Bring a chair or blanket, a picnic dinner, or enjoy food from one of our amazing vendors that will be on-site for the evening. Continue Reading
• “1776” And Its Jewish Composer (7/4/2021) - In honor of American Independence Day, Mimi Raizen will present a special "1776" session and will talk about its composer Peter Stone and his career. Continue Reading
• Boulder JCC Announces Second Outdoor Feature Film, “When Harry Met Sally” July 8th (6/28/2021) - Come enjoy this quirky romantic comedy amongst friends on our big screen with crisp 4K picture and dynamic sound at Summer Under the Stars. Continue Reading
• Boulder International Film Festival, with Boulder JCC, to Screen “Shared Legacies” (6/21/2021) - The Boulder JCC is excited to be partnering with the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) Call2action program to present the screening of "Shared Legacies" on Sunday, June 27th. Continue Reading
• Check Out Beth Ami Congregation’s “Readers Circle” (6/21/2021) - (a no pressure book group) -- Participants are not obligated to share a book of their own -- you can feel free to attend simply to hear what others are reading. Continue Reading
• Tikkun Olam: A New Memoir That Repairs a Jewish Author’s Shattered Memories (6/17/2021) - It’s a blessing to get to see people move through life, operating in all the various roles over time that make them who they are. I've known Ellen Blum Barish, the author of the new memoir, "Seven Springs," for 30 years. We were young moms together, we were part of a small group that studied… Continue Reading
• Boulder JCC Announces “Summer Under the Stars Outdoor Movie Nights!” (6/10/2021) - The Boulder JCC is excited to announce Summer Under the Stars Outdoor Movie Nights! Films will be shown outside and in-person! Bring your blankets, camping chairs, food, and drink (please no alcohol or glass containers), and enjoy a relaxing evening of cinema entertainment. Continue Reading
• “Shtisel” – The Magic And The Mystery (6/8/2021) - Have you ever connected a baffling interest in a recent TV series to a prophetic Biblical verse? I have. Continue Reading
• June Programs from Colorado Hebrew Chorale (6/2/2021) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale will be hosting two virtual programs in June 2021, one on June 6th and the other on June 21st. Continue Reading
• Boulder JCC Offering “Hopeful Birds” Clay Workshops (5/27/2021) - Join ceramic artist and instructor Rita Vali for a hands-on workshop, as we form, decorate, and glaze “Hopeful Birds”. Continue Reading
• Monday: “Better Widowed than Married”: Conversa Women in Early Modern Europe – Peak to Peak Webinar (5/20/2021) - The mass forced conversion of Spanish and Portuguese Jews before 1492 reshaped Jewish family life in the early modern period. In this webinar on May 24, , Professor Rebecca Wartell will explore this transformation, mining discussions of marriage and marital status in legal and popular Jewish literature to recover the neglected experiences and voices of… Continue Reading
• Another Man Down (5/20/2021) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback Continue Reading
• Hadassah Presents Virtual Tour of National Portrait Gallery (5/18/2021) - Join Boulder Hadassah on Sunday May 23rd for a private docent-led virtual one hour tour, via Zoom, of the National Portrait Gallery, featuring people of the Jewish faith who helped shape our history and culture. Continue Reading

Events

• Discuss Science and Judaism Online with Dr. Noah Finkelstein (1/7/2021) - How is it that we understand the natural world and our place in it? Both science and religion seek to provide answers --- And notably, they are often placed in conflict/ opposition. Continue Reading
• This Week at Nevei Kodesh – Jan 8-13 (1/7/2021) - Nevei Kodesh, a warm and welcoming Jewish Renewal Community invites you to join us virtually for prayer, study and connection! Continue Reading
• Shabbat on Snow This Saturday at Copper with Rabbi Jamie Korngold (1/6/2021) - Adventure Rabbi’s classic event, Shabbat on Snow, is back at Copper Mountain. Continue Reading
• Terrific Tastings Series From Boulder JCC and Osher Marin JCC (1/6/2021) - Are you looking to try something new or bring a little sweetness into your life? This series offers you the opportunity to sample exciting delicacies from the comfort of your own home! Continue Reading