Weekly Edition: January 8th, 2021

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

• December Activities for Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim (12/3/2023) - Join us for one or more of our programs in December, and Happy Chanukah! Continue Reading
• Join Sid Fox for an Insightful Exploration of Creation Stories and Human Evolution (11/30/2023) - CU Retired Faculty Association will present 'In the Beginning' talk by Sid Fox, exploring human evolution's captivating saga and milestones, on December 4th, with a Zoom attendance option. Continue Reading
• Women of the J Presents Roman Jewish Cooking with Leah Koenig (11/20/2023) - Women of the J, a program of the Boulder JCC, welcomes Leah Koenig, Cookbook Author, on Wednesday, November 29. Continue Reading
• Finding Comfort in the Communal Cinematic Experience (11/16/2023) - Viewing films through a post-October 7th lens at the 11th Boulder Jewish Film Festival. Continue Reading
• Upbeat Film, “Rock Camp,” Opens 2023 Boulder Jewish Film Festival (11/2/2023) - The 2023 Boulder Jewish Film Festival is open and runs now through November 12. Continue Reading
• Will You Walk With Me? (11/2/2023) - A new poem from Todd Greenberg. Continue Reading
• These Are a Few of My Favorite Films (11/1/2023) - Boulder Jewish Film Festival Founding Director Kathryn Bernheimer shares some personal recommendations. Continue Reading
• The Boulder Jewish Film Festival Opens and Closes with “Music and a Mensch” (10/26/2023) - There's plenty of star power in the festival's surprisingly touching, music-filled opening and closing night films. Continue Reading
• The Boulder Jewish Film Festival Offers Its First Silent Film Screening (10/12/2023) - “The Man Without a World,” a silent film with live original music by violinist Alicia Svigals and pianist Donald Sosin, is the festival's Centerpiece event. Continue Reading
• Threadbare Sails from the West (10/10/2023) - A timely poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• The History of Photography in 10 Pictures (10/4/2023) - Peter Hay Halpert will give participants a look at the history of photography through ten pictures (and a few asides and detours), starting with the first photo in 1839 through to cutting edge contemporary work. Continue Reading
• Building a Sukkah in Final Fantasy XIV (10/2/2023) - In Final Fantasy XIV, players have plenty of things to do besides fighting monsters and completing quests: they can coordinate outfits, go fishing, craft their own clothing and items, start a farm, play mahjong, and so much more. I figured out how to build a sukkah. Continue Reading
• Three Bruces Opening: Portrait of a Crowd at the Messinger Gallery (9/7/2023) - The Messinger Gallery Opening for artists Bruce Borowsky, Bruce Hendersen, and Bruce Shaffer on Thursday, September 7 drew a standing-room only crowd for their conversation with Emily Tucker Bernstein. Continue Reading
• To Touch the Hand of God (9/7/2023) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback Continue Reading
• Neustadt Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies and Music Series Kicks Off on Sept. 27 (9/6/2023) - The 16th season of the Neustadt Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies and Music Series (JAAMM) kicks-off on September 27 with an evening with Dan Abrams, ABC News anchor and journalist. 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