Weekly Edition: October 27th, 2022

Shabbat shalom! Four years after the attack on the Tree of Life community, the Second Gentleman, Douglas Emhoff, honored the memory of the 11 individuals killed and shared messages of hope and strength for the six more who were wounded. He offered his support to Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers and the Tree of Life community and spoke about actions the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to combat hate-fueled violence. During his conversations, he stated that he will continue to speak out against gun violence, antisemitism, and hatred of all kinds.

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Tree of Life survivors, 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

• Boulder County Honors Becca Gan Levy and Milk and Honey Farm at the Boulder JCC with Two Awards (10/27/2022) - The Boulder JCC is proud to share that Farmer Becca Gan Levy and Milk and Honey Farm have been awarded both a Boulder County Environmental Stewardship Award and Boulder County Public Health’s 2022 Healthy Community Award for their dedicated efforts towards sustainability, preservation, and addressing food insecurity across Boulder County. Continue Reading
• Avanti F&B Hosts Boulder Author’s Book Signing and Fundraiser (10/27/2022) - On Wednesday, November 2nd, Sandy will kick off a National Brain Tumor Fundraiser at Avanti F&B on Pearl St. in downtown Boulder by holding a book signing of her new book from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. The fundraiser runs through the weekend and comes with three ways to donate. Continue Reading
• Antisemitism Expert to Address Women in Denver Who Support Israel (10/27/2022) - Women in Denver who support Israel are set to gather at Infinity Park Event Center on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 11:30 am to hear from Dr. Rachel Fish, Co-Founder of Boundless Israel Inc., regarding the rise in antisemitism and why the Jewish community and the land and people of Israel’s best days are ahead. Continue Reading
• TikTok Holocaust Remembrance Series Reaches Over One Million Views in Less Than 24 Hours (10/27/2022) - Jewish influencer Montana Tucker, a TikTok sensation with 8.7 million followers, just launched a Holocaust Remembrance series called “How To: Never Forget.” Through the 10-part series on Tucker’s TikTok and Instagram, she retraces her grandparents’ steps through Poland during the Holocaust. Within 24 hours of launching the series, over one million viewers saw the premiere… Continue Reading
• Column: Trump’s Advice for ‘a Good Jewish Character’ (10/27/2022) - Trump's recent pronouncements have reopened the question of dual loyalty – that Jews here must ignore the everyday needs of their fellow Americans and, for that matter, themselves, while exerting all their energy and go What else could these words mean? “U.S. Jews have to get their act together and appreciate what they have in… Continue Reading
• Letter: Truly, American Jews Had Better Get Their Act Together. (10/27/2022) - Kanye West boasted about being able to act without consequences. “I can literally say antisemitic s*** and they [Adidas] cannot drop me," West said on a social media video so it may come as a surprise to him that “Adidas will stop the Adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.” Continue Reading
• Ahead of Midterms, OneTable Partners with A More Perfect Union to Promote Civic Engagement (10/24/2022) - OneTable, a national non-profit that empowers young adults (21-39ish) to find, share, and enjoy Shabbat dinners, today announced a partnership with A More Perfect Union, a group focused on organizing and mobilizing the American Jewish community to protect and strengthen American democracy. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Clean Speech Colorado’s 4th Annual Campaign Starts November 1st (10/26/2022) - Words of loving-kindness (Ahavas Chesed) will be the focus for Clean Speech Colorado starting November 1st.  Find out more, and sign up! Continue Reading
• Charlie Elchoness and Evan Mandelbaum B’nai Mitzvah (10/26/2022) - On Saturday, October 29th, 2022 Charlie Elchoness and Evan Mandelbaum will be called to the Torah as B'nai Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
• Elan Greenstreet Bar Mitzvah (10/26/2022) - On Saturday, October 29th, 2022 Elan Greenstreet will be called to the Torah as Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Nevei Kodesh. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• Two Movies About a Single Song: “Hallelujah” and “Hava Nagila” (10/24/2022) - The Boulder Jewish Film Festival brings back audience favorite "Hava Nagila" Tuesday night and opens with another song-based documentary, "Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, the Song, the Journey." Continue Reading

Events

• Antisemitism Expert to Address Women in Denver Who Support Israel (10/27/2022) - Women in Denver who support Israel are set to gather at Infinity Park Event Center on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 11:30 am to hear from Dr. Rachel Fish, Co-Founder of Boundless Israel Inc., regarding the rise in antisemitism and why the Jewish community and the land and people of Israel’s best days are ahead. Continue Reading
• RSVP for Brunch and Learn This Sunday! (10/26/2022) - Chany Scheiner of Boulder Center for Judaism is offering a stimulating Torah class for women this Sunday, and November 7th. Continue Reading
• Come Explore Humanistic Judaism Over a Cup of Coffee (10/24/2022) - Are you curious about Humanistic Judaism? Would you like to know more about this intriguing cultural, non-theistic movement? Let's meet up for coffee at Caffe Sole in South Boulder! Continue Reading