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

• Israeli Dance Workshop June 18-19 (5/5/2022) - The Boulder Israeli Dance Group is thrilled to bring Argentine master dance teacher Marcel Marianoff to lead a dance workshop June 18-19 at the Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder. Continue Reading
• Ignorance Grows Like a Weed Within the Garden of Eden (5/5/2022) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• Confetti Bodies Dot the Streets (4/28/2022) - Lisa Tremback offers a powerful poem about current events in Europe. Continue Reading
• April Activities for Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim (3/31/2022) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim present two programs in April 2022. Continue Reading
• “The Nanny” and the Jewish Stereotypes We’re Tired of Seeing (3/30/2022) - Stereotypes are surely innocent at the core and they shape aspects of life into digestible ideas...It however does not take a genius to conclude that stereotypes get things wrong. Continue Reading
• Will We Be A Bystander to Genocide? (3/24/2022) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• Schmooze-a-Palooza Continues Virtually in 2022 (3/17/2022) - Schmooze-a-palooza has gracefully overcome the obstacle of COVID-19 and continues to offer students and audiences a performance they will never forget. Continue Reading
• Take a Free Virtual Tour of the National Portrait Gallery with Boulder Hadassah (3/10/2022) - On Thursday March 24, 2022, Boulder Hadassah is hosting a free, private, docent-led virtual hour and a half Zoom tour of the National Portrait Gallery, featuring women artists and their subjects. Continue Reading
• Messinger Gallery at the Boulder JCC Opening Reception (3/10/2022) - After a more than two-year absence of gallery openings due to the pandemic, the Boulder JCC is thrilled to be hosting a reception and artist talk on March 31 to welcome a new exhibition into the space. Continue Reading
• There’s No Shortage of Films To Watch Until The Next Boulder Jewish Film Festival (3/3/2022) - The Boulder Jewish Film Festival takes places November 3-13, 2022, but director Kathryn Bernheimer has plenty of films to recommend until then. Continue Reading
• March Activities for the Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim (3/3/2022) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim have resumed live rehearsals! There are also programs on March 6 and March 20. Continue Reading
• A Kaleidoscope of Eyes Find You in Different Ways (2/24/2022) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• God’s Eye In the Sky (2/10/2022) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• Announcing the Kickoff of Beth Ami’s Good Movie Club (2/6/2022) - Beth Ami Colorado Congregation for Humanistic Judaism is launching a movie club that will focus on provocative films that have a connection to Jewish and/or humanistic values.   Continue Reading
• Boulder JCC to Offer Two Ways to Get to Know Artist, Curator, and Teacher Alice Messinger (2/3/2022) - The Boulder JCC is offering two events to introduce you to Boulder artist Alice Messinger. 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