Shabbat shalom! We’ve hit December, and Chanukah is around the corner. 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: ‘Complicity’ With Antisemites Is Bipartisan (12/8/2022) - The Three Stooges of Mar-a-Lago launched a hate-fest that is hardly the first that is directed at Jews. Nor are Republicans alone in enabling antisemitism in America. Democrats have been restrained in responding to antisemites in their own ranks and advocacy groups have failed to deter antisemites and other bigots. Continue Reading
• Remembering the 10th Anniversary of Sandy Hook and Too Many Others (12/6/2022) - In the wake of yet another mass murder in Colorado, Club Q in Colorado Springs, as well as other recent mass murders, at the University of Virginia and a Walmart in Virginia, this Dec. 14th marks the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook school massacre that galvanized so many of us into action. Continue Reading
• Letter: The Islamic Antisemitic Dumbing Down of American Higher Education (12/5/2022) - Earlier this year the Harvard Crimson enthusiastically supported Omar Barghouti's antisemitic genocidal BDS movement. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• 4 Questions for 2022’s Pearl Street Lamplighter Ira Greschler (12/8/2022) - Every year, the Boulder County Center for Judaism selects a member of the Boulder Jewish community whose volunteer work has lifted our community in important ways for the honor of lighting the Pearl Street Menorah at our annual menorah lighting event (Monday, December 19). Continue Reading
• Reflections On the First Anniversary of the Marshall Fire (12/8/2022) - This year, we add a new tradition to the season: remembering a time that strayed from dream into nightmare, from light into despair, and now, one year later, teaches us about resilience and hope.   Continue Reading
• PJ Library Offers Families Everything Necessary for A Lively, Entertaining And Enriching Chanukah (12/5/2022) - This year, families are invited to turn to PJ Library for a treasure trove of free resources created to ensure Chanukah 2022 is a memorable one; included is an updated Chanukah Hub featuring printable recipes and activity ideas, book lists, a new story-based podcast and so much more! Continue Reading
• Ariana Eisler Bat Mitzvah (12/5/2022) - On Saturday, December 10th, 2022, Ariana Eisler will be called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• Express Yourself in Watercolors with Alice Messinger (12/8/2022) - Are you looking for something fun and creative to learn with friends, or perhaps trying something new and different on date night? Continue Reading
• Thinking About Today’s Big Thoughts (12/8/2022) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• Gallery Opening Thursday at the Boulder JCC’s Messinger Gallery (12/6/2022) - The Boulder JCC is thrilled to welcome the community’s art lovers to the Messinger Gallery for the opening of a new exhibition by CarolAnn Wachter. Continue Reading

Events

• Sustainable Israeli-Palestinian Projects (SIPP) Community Zoom Update December 11 (12/8/2022) - Find out what SIPP is doing to heal the environment, bring people together, and empower small organizations in Israel and Palestine. Meet our 2023 Min-Grant recipients, and learn about their projects, involving agriculture, language, community-building, and music. Continue Reading
• Beth Ami Invites You To “Movie and International Dinner Out” (12/5/2022) - This Shabbat, let's go to the movies and then grab a bite. In person! Woohoo! Continue Reading