Weekly Edition: July 7th, 2023

Shabbat shalom! The 41st Maccabi Games are starting this weekend in Haifa, Israel, and the Opening Ceremony is being livestreamed on the web on Sunday, July 9th.

For those of you who do not yet participate in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, Red Wagon Farms still has some memberships available for the remainder of this season. Pick ups are at the Boulder JCC, Congregation Nevei Kodesh, and two other locations!

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

Stay dry, stay safe and stay healthy!

Here are stories from the last week:

News/Columns/Letters

• Column: From Pittsburgh to Parkland: Gun Violence and Its Unintended Consequences (7/6/2023) - The gunman’s six words, as alleged during his trial, were both dreadful and predictable: “All these Jews need to die.” Continue Reading
• Letter: Schiff Censure Justified (7/6/2023) - Adam Schiff’s censure has nothing to do with the fact that he is Jewish but everything to do with the fact he lied to Congress. Continue Reading
• Letter: Schiff Censure Justified 2 (7/6/2023) - The only thing in Bruce Ticker’s column with which I can agree is that it is a considerable stretch to compare Congress’ censure of Adam Schiff with the mistreatment endured by Alfred Dreyfus and Leo Frank. Continue Reading
• JEWISHcolorado Names Renée Rockford as Next President & CEO (6/30/2023) - JEWISHcolorado, Colorado’s largest philanthropic organization solely focused on supporting the state’s Jewish community, named Renée Rockford as its next President & CEO. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Krakow Reflections and Podcast (7/6/2023) - It has been an unbelievable 6 days in Poland with my old friend and colleague Rabbi Greg Alexander from Cape Town.  Continue Reading
• Where is God? (7/6/2023) - God is when we stop, God is when we reflect in that time between our conflicts as we figure them out, in those moments before we embrace another.  Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• Jewish Morocco Travel: 12 Tourist Tips to Ensure a Pleasant Stay (7/6/2023) - Morocco is one of the most fascinating countries to visit. Especially for Jewish heritage tours, the country is a colorful and rich lesson in history, full of beautiful synagogues, history, and centuries of Jewish stories. Continue Reading

Events

• Watch the 41st JCC Maccabi Games® Opening Ceremony Livestream July 9 (7/6/2023) - The 41st JCC Maccabi Games® Opening Ceremony at the International Convention Center Haifa will be livestreamed at isr-jcc.maccabi.games, July 9th at 10:30 am MT. Continue Reading