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

• Colorado Hebrew Chorale to Participate in Heart for the Holy Days Program (11/21/2021) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim will be participating in the 5th annual “Heart for the Holy Days” program at the Park Hill United Methodist Church on Wednesday, December 8. Continue Reading
• Lifting Up: Art Expression Beyond Boulder (11/14/2021) - Jacqueline Zilberberg, a Venezuelan Jewish photographer, whose own country was in free fall, took to the streets of New York City to reinvent herself and her art during the Pandemic.  Continue Reading
• CU Boulder Program in Jewish Studies Offers a Webinar Concert on Middle Eastern/North African Jewish Poetic Songs (11/14/2021) - Join Dr. Galeet Dardashti, prominent performer and cultural anthropologist, for this interactive program on Jewish piyyut (liturgical poetry and song) traditions from the Middle East and North Africa. Continue Reading
• Virtual Author Talks to Delight Readers Again this Fall (11/9/2021) - The Boulder JCC will once again participate in a series of Virtual Author Talks with JCC’s across the country. We are once again partnering with the Boulder Bookstore to provide participants with the opportunity to purchase the book for pick up or delivery.  Continue Reading
• Solo Show at Boulder Gallery Showcases Artist Julia Bright’s Immersive Still-Lifes, Seascapes and Landscapes (11/3/2021) - Boulder’s Mary Williams Fine Arts gallery devotes first post-pandemic solo show to recent paintings, including COVID-inspired work, by prolific local Jewish artist. Continue Reading
• The Best Lunch I Had This Week- All Thanks To Har Hashem Youth Program (10/26/2021) - Last Wednesday,  Congregation Har Hashem’s Confirmation class hosted Yoav the Shinshin for traditionally Israeli food cooking class. Continue Reading
• CU Boulder Program in Jewish Studies 2 Offer 2 New Klezmer Programs (10/18/2021) - The Program in Jewish Studies and College of Music are pleased to offer two more online concerts this fall exploring klezmer music and Middle Eastern/North African Jewish poetic songs (piyyutim). The concerts will be in a webinar format, blending performance and discussion. Continue Reading
• Boulder JCC Cancels Final Outdoor Movie Night for the Season (10/5/2021) - The Boulder JCC has canceled this event, originally scheduled for Thursday night. We're sorry for any inconvenience/misunderstanding. Continue Reading
• Boulder JCC Launches New Weaving Program with Three-Part Workshop Series (9/22/2021) - Boulder JCC is excited to offer a special opportunity for you to become an amateur weaver or refine your technique!  In the next few weeks, we will be presenting three separate series of multi-session workshops. Continue Reading
• Ahead of NYC Comic Con, Online Panel to Examine Superheroes and the “Jewish Multiverse” (9/22/2021) - “The Jewish Multiverse: Judaism and Superheroes” to take place online on Thursday September 30. Comic book writers Chris Claremont and Marguerite Bennett, along with comic book editor Danny Fingeroth are among special participants. Continue Reading
• Denver’s Neustadt Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies and Music Festival Lineup Announced; Tickets on Sale Sept. 22 (9/22/2021) - The JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center is bringing famed talent to Denver in-person and virtually this fall through its 14th Annual Neustadt Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies and Music (JAAMM) Festival. The festival’s opening night is on Oct. 6. Continue Reading
• Monday: Webinar Concert on Contemporary Klezmer Music and Yiddish Song (9/16/2021) - Join Zoë Aqua and Adah Hetko for a conversation/performance centered around the contemporary klezmer and Yiddish song scene. Zoë and Adah will talk about their current projects, what inspires them, and how the histories of klezmer music and Yiddish song have influenced their work. Continue Reading
• CU Boulder Program in Jewish Studies Offers Webinar Concert on Contemporary Klezmer Music and Yiddish Song (9/5/2021) - Join Zoë Aqua and Adah Hetko for a conversation/performance centered around the contemporary klezmer and Yiddish song scene. Zoë and Adah will talk about their current projects, what inspires them, and how the histories of klezmer music and Yiddish song have influenced their work. Continue Reading
• Theatre Or Presents Free Webinar Series in Conjunction with Colorado Premiere of “Sisters In Law” (9/1/2021) - Theatre Or* and Tattered Cover present Honoring Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a free webinar series designed as community outreach in association with the Colorado premiere of the play "Sisters In Law" by Jonathan Shapiro, produced by Theatre Or in association with Elizabeth Weber, Dale Franzen, and Don Franzen. Continue Reading
• This Ark Named Earth (8/26/2021) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. 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