Weekly Edition: December 16th, 2022

Shabbat shalom! Chanukah starts Sunday night. This edition has plenty of information on this year’s celebrations.

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in Israel, Ukraine, and the women of this country.

Stay warm, stay safe and stay healthy!

Here are stories from the last week:

News/Columns/Letters

• Column: Outreach or “Pod Squads”? Breaking Down Bias on The Left and The Right (12/15/2022) - Top federal officials and Jewish leaders spoke to each other, and together they spoke to the public at large, the public that reads newspapers, watches television news programs and listens to those who run our government. But they did not speak to the people that count. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• 4 Chanukah Questions with Governor Jared Polis (12/15/2022) - In anticipation of his attendance at the Boulder Center for Judaism’s annual Pearl Street Mall Menorah Lighting, Governor Polis granted an exclusive Chanukah interview to boulderjewishnews.com and chabad.org. Continue Reading
• Skate into Night Number 5 with Chanukah on Ice (12/15/2022) - Join us as we honor Louisville Lamplighters Sheryl Buchman and her family on Thursday afternoon, December 22. Continue Reading
• RSVP for Chanukah Friday Night December 23 (12/15/2022) - Chanukah Friday night is a magical time..it is a wonderful time to sit together with family and friends and enjoy a delicious Shabbos meal together. Continue Reading
• America’s Yiddish Schools: When Chanukah Was About Politics and Zionism, Not Gifts (12/12/2022) - Not so long ago, Hanukkah celebrations in America were frequently about politics, Jewish strength and triumph, and Zionism. Continue Reading
• David Goldstein Bar Mitzvah (12/12/2022) - On Saturday, December 17th, 2022, David Goldstein will be called to the Torah as Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
• Owen Weinberg Bar Mitzvah (12/12/2022) - On Saturday, December 17th, 2022, Owen Weinberg will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

Events

• Nosh & Network Holiday Networking with the Boulder JCC (12/12/2022) - On Tuesday, December 13, join us in person at the Boulder JCC for the Nosh & Network Holiday event.   Continue Reading
• Celebrate the New Year of Chassidus, This Tuesday! (12/12/2022) - Join us on Tuesday, December 13 at 6:00 pm for an evening of song and Chassidic teachings in honor of the Chassidic holiday of Yud-Tes Kislev.  Continue Reading