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

• Boulder JCC to Present a Unique Theater Experience: “We Are Our Stories” (3/19/2023) - Whatever your story may be, bring it to our Playback Theater performance and see your story transformed into introspective, thought-provoking art, on stage and in the moment. Continue Reading
• New Singing Circle Starts at the Boulder JCC (3/16/2023) - Michelle Wolf and Susan Berman will create an instant mini-choir experience on Tuesday March 21 at the Boulder JCC.  Continue Reading
• Chai Life Group Presents “Irena Sendler: The Angel of the Warsaw Ghetto” (3/16/2023) - The Chai Life Group is Boulder's new group for single older adults (70+). Our next program, Irena Sendler: The Angel of the Warsaw Ghetto, is a one-woman show that will be performed at Congregation Har HaShem on Thursday, April 13. Continue Reading
• Solo Dance Performance, “Gone,” Featured at Boulder JCC (3/9/2023) - Upon return from an international tour Robert Sher-Machherndl's Lemon Sponge Cake delivers a highly developed, all new solo work "GONE" - Thursday, March 23 at the Boulder JCC. Continue Reading
• Highlights from the Tel Aviv Museum of Art (3/5/2023) - Join us for a fascinating lecture given by Sophia Berry Lifschitz, curator at the Department of Modern Art at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. The talk will begin with a short introduction to the history of the Museum with its unique connection to the establishment of the State of Israel. Continue Reading
• From Dustin Hoffman to Mr. Haffmann – BIFF Offers Many Titles of Interest (3/1/2023) - The Boulder International Film Festival returns with something for everyone, including Jewish audiences. Continue Reading
• Upcoming Activities for Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim (3/1/2023) - This Sunday, March 5, Kol Nashim will continued its series, Jewish Leading Ladies of  Broadway.  Mimi Raizen will focus on Barbra Streisand who is a legendary actress and whose career has spanned over six decades. Continue Reading
• “I’VE GOT YOU IN STITCHES,” a Play by Wendy Miller at the Dairy Arts Center March 10-12 (2/28/2023) - Take this meshuganah ride with Wendy and her friends as she travels through time and space in an effort to discovery the truth about herself.  The story is full of hilarity and chutzpah. Continue Reading
• NEW! Singing Circle Starts at the Boulder JCC in March (2/28/2023) - Michelle Wolf and Susan Berman will create an instant mini-choir on March 21 at the Boulder JCC. Singing together in a group can boost mental and emotional well-being, increase social connection, reduce stress, and improve cognitive skills. Continue Reading
• Denver Jewish Film Festival Brings Israeli and Jewish Cinema to Denver March 11-29 (2/23/2023) - The 27th annual Denver Jewish Film Festival powered by The Chotin Foundation at the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center will include 39 films including nine shorts and one TV mini-series showcasing cinema from 14 countries. Continue Reading
• A Bridge to Nowhere (2/23/2023) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• 9th Annual Hebrew Schmooze-A-Palooza Concert (2/21/2023) - Each year, the Program in Jewish Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder presents a music festival featuring Hebrew-language students, alumni, faculty, and members of the broader public. At this year's in-person concert, the most iconic collection of songs in the Hebrew/Israeli repertoire will be performed. Continue Reading
• Canine Scientist, Zionist Hero, and Her Dog-Training Techniques Were Used by the Nazis (2/20/2023) - Toward the end of her life, the Austrian-born Jewish scientist Rudolphina Menzel acknowledged a horrifying reality: the dog-training techniques she pioneered had been used by the Nazis to commit atrocities. Continue Reading
• Playback Theatre: American Stories (2/5/2023) - Whatever your relationship to this nation and its stories of itself, bring your American Stories and see them transformed into thoughtful, thought-provoking art on stage and in the moment. Come to listen, watch, and connect! Continue Reading
• Colorado Hebrew Chorale’s Raisins & Almonds on Sunday February 5 (1/31/2023) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim’s showcase event will take place on Sunday, February 5 at the Hebrew Educational Alliance in Denver. 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