Weekly Edition: January 12th, 2024

Shabbat shalom! Reminder of a few things coming up over the next week: tonight Beth Ami presents Zoom Shabbat & ADL Presentation, and next Tuesday is the Men of the J’s monthly hike.

Our thoughts and prayers are once again with our brothers and sisters under attack in Israel, Ukraine, and the women of this country.

Stay warm, stay safe and stay healthy. Am Yisrael Chai!

Here are stories from the last week:

News/Columns/Letters

• Column: So-called Palestinian Cause Is No Civil Rights Movement (1/11/2024) - President Biden is under pressure to maintain Black voter support as pro-Arab activists protest his stance on Israel. The Black vote is crucial for Democrats, and Biden aims to rebuild support. Continue Reading
• The 75th Anniversary of Israel’s First Free Elections (1/11/2024) - By Moshe Phillips Inherent in the recent outrageous charges that Israel has an apartheid system, or is committing genocide is that somehow Israel is not a true democracy while nothing could be further from the truth. This January 25th is the 75th anniversary of Israel's first open and free elections for its national legislature, the… Continue Reading
• Monday: Get Your Monthly Israel Briefing (1/7/2024) - Join our community JEWISHcolorado Shlicha Nelly Ben Tal Monday, January 8th at 10:30 am for recent updates from Israel and the Ramat HaNegev region. Continue Reading
• Hadassah Leads 60 Organizations Demanding Impartial UN Investigation (1/7/2024) - Hadassah, JWI, NCJW, and 56 organizations urge UN to investigate Hamas violence against Israeli women. Continue Reading
• Walter Bingham, Kindertransport Survivor, Celebrates 100th Birthday (1/7/2024) - Walter Bingham, a Kindertransport survivor, celebrates his 100th birthday in Jerusalem. Overcoming the Holocaust's challenges, he became a decorated war hero, journalist, and enduring symbol of resilience. Continue Reading
• Letter: “A Rage to Strike Back” (1/7/2024) - The letter contends that "Pro-Palestinian" protestors are not aiding Palestinians and criticizes Palestinian leaders for their corruption and refusal to negotiate peace with Israel. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Beth Ami Presents Havdalah + Welcome Blanket Mitzvah Project (1/11/2024) - Join the Beth Ami for Havdalah and a Mitzvah Project on January 20 in Boulder to create blankets for HomeAhead, supporting new housing residents. All ages welcome. Continue Reading
• From the Burning Bush (1/9/2024) - A new poem from Todd Greenberg Continue Reading
• 4 Questions for Current Colorado Birthright Participant (1/8/2024) - Birthright Israel announced on December 19, 2023 that it would resume Birthright trips in January, 2024. Emma Provence, of Castle Rock, is currently on one of the first trips to return to Israel, and we sent her four questions. Continue Reading
• Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Rabbi Herbert Bronstein z”l (1/8/2024) - Rabbi Herbert Bronstein, father of Rabbi Deborah Bronstein of Boulder, passed away on December 30th, 2023. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim Announce January and February Programs (1/8/2024) - Colorado Hebrew Chorale invites the community to their events on January 14 and February 2. Continue Reading

Events

• Mark Your Calendar for the CU Jewish Studies 2024 Holocaust Remembrance Day Lecture (1/11/2024) - Please join the Program in Jewish Studies for the 2024 Holocaust Remembrance Day public lecture by guest scholar Dr. Mark Roseman. "How Ordinary Were the Ordinary Men: The Puzzle of Perpetration in the Holocaust," on Monday, January 29, 2024. Continue Reading
• Annual Irene Rosenschein Holocaust Lecture Scheduled for March at the Boulder JCC (1/11/2024) - Naomi Kikoler, director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide, will be speaking at the Boulder JCC on Wednesday, March 6 on “The High Cost of Indifference”. Mark your calendar! Continue Reading
• Walk in Solidarity This Sunday for Hostages Held 100 Days (1/9/2024) - On January 14th, the 100th day since 240 hostages were taken to Gaza, a peaceful walk in solidarity will be held in Boulder. Continue Reading
• Boulder JCC’s Men of the J Celebrate One Year! (1/9/2024) - Join the Men of the J in celebration to mark the one-year anniversary at the Boulder JCC on Thursday, January 25 for dinner and a beer tasting from local company Wibby Brewing.  Continue Reading
• Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) Kickoff Event (1/8/2024) - Join the JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates Collaborative as we learn with Rabbi Belser about disability wisdom; creating communities of familiarity, interdependence, and care; and dismantling ableism. Continue Reading
• Men of the J Announce January 2024 Events (1/7/2024) - Check out all the wonderful opportunities for fellowship during the month of January! Continue Reading