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Shabbat shalom and Happy (secular) New Year! Tu B’Shevat is coming up on Monday January 17 — which is also Martin Luther King Day this year. Be sure to check out the various events coming up.
Make sure that if you go out, you follow masking guidelines — Omicron is here! Here are stories from the last week:
News/Columns
- Column: The President’s Speech: Stammering on Israel-bashing Allies (1/13/2022) - “Are we going to be a nation that lives not by the light of the truth but in the shadow of lies?” The forceful, stammer-free President’s Speech launched the 10-month election cycle to remove the Republican “dagger held at the throat of America” – while enabling political allies who persist in vilifying American Jews. Continue Reading
- Letter: Dr. King’s Pro-Israel & Pro-Zionist Legacy (1/13/2022) - As the celebration of Martin Luther King Day approaches, it is important to remember Dr. King's strong support of Israel and Zionism. Continue Reading
- Worldwide Support for Fire Victims through JEWISHcolorado (1/11/2022) - Before the flames were doused, the state, national, and international community responded with an outpouring of support to help fire victims in Boulder. Continue Reading
- Birthright Israel & Onward Israel Merge, Strengthening Jewish Diaspora Ties with Israel (1/9/2022) - Birthright Israel, the largest educational tourism organization in the world, and Onward Israel, the leading provider of mid-length immersive experiences for young adults in Israel, have merged. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Community Tu B’Shevat Seder Thursday (1/10/2022) - Join us Thursday, January 13, at 7:30 pm for a virtual Tu B'Shevat seder where we'll talk about Boulder's new climate initiative to create cool corridors throughout our community and explain the importance of urban forests and carbon-rich landscapes as critical to both community well-being and climate action. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- In Honor of MLK Day: National Yiddish Theatre Rebroadcasts “Soul to Soul” Virtual Concert (1/13/2022) - "Soul to Soul" celebrates the music and shared experiences of the African American and Jewish communities through a mix of spiritual, jazz, klezmer, and folk music. Continue Reading
- Legacy: The Yellow Violin (1/13/2022) - “Sam, you asked me a question I never thought about before. What if my grandfather was able to bring the violin to Israel? Would this music have this new life, this revival of spirit? Perhaps what seemed like such an injustice back then was a part of the master plan. Maybe the time wasn’t right.… Continue Reading
Events
- JFS Boulder and Boulder JCC Present Lunchtime Series on Alzheimer’s (1/13/2022) - Please join JFS Boulder and Boulder JCC for three very important conversations on Alzheimer’s. Currently, the series is scheduled for Zoom. If possible, we will move to an in-person or a hybrid option. Continue Reading
- Beth Ami Congregation to Honor The Jewish Humanist Of The Year (1/13/2022) - The Society for Humanistic Judaism (SHJ) has chosen Yaakov Malkin (1926–2019) as the 2021-2022 Humanistic Jewish Role Model. Beth Ami will honor Dr. Malkin as part of their online Havdalah observance on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Continue Reading
- Training on Supporting Our Community, a Free Virtual Program Hosted by Boulder JCC (1/11/2022) - On January 11, the Boulder JCC hosted a free virtual training with our partners at JResponse, a program of JCC Association. A link to the program recording will be added to this post on January 12. Continue Reading
- Join Beth Ami Congregation and NCJW for “Repro Shabbat” (1/10/2022) - Beth Ami Congregation is joining forces with its parent organization, the Society for Humanistic Judaism, and with the National Council of Jewish Women to hold a (virtual) "Repro Shabbat". This is an opportunity to celebrate the critical importance of reproductive health access, reproductive rights, and reproductive justice with friends, family, or other community members. Continue Reading
- “Winter Wellness for Teens and Parents” Series Starts Soon (1/9/2022) - Boulder JCC and Jewish Family Service are presenting a four-part weekly series called "Winter Wellness for Teens and Parents, starting on January 24th, 2022. Continue Reading
Here are sources that will have the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 in Boulder and Colorado:
