Boulder Jewish News Arts, Culture, Events, Lifestyles, Holidays, Synagogues, Education
Shabbat shalom! Our thoughts and prayers are once again with our brothers and sisters under attack in Israel, Ukraine, and the women of this country.
Stay safe and stay healthy. Am Yisrael Chai!
Here are stories from the last week:
News/Columns/Letters
- Teacher Appreciation Week at the Boulder JCC Early Childhood Center (5/2/2024) - Monday, May 6 starts the week-long celebration of our teachers at the Boulder JCC for Teacher Appreciation Week. Continue Reading
- Plans to Rebuild Israel Envelope Unveiled at Jewish National Fund-USA’s Breakfast for Israel (5/2/2024) - On April 17, 2024, 800 philanthropists gathered at Jewish National Fund-USA's Breakfast for Israel in Denver to support Israeli communities affected by a terrorist attack, raising over $60 million for rebuilding efforts. Continue Reading
- University Presidents Embark on Historic Mission to Auschwitz for International March of the Living (5/2/2024) - The 2024 International March of the Living, set against rising antisemitism on US campuses following recent attacks in Israel, will involve a delegation of university presidents from the US and Canada, headed by Dr. John King and Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman. They aim to harness the solemn commemoration to battle campus antisemitism and racism. Continue Reading
- Column: Death of a ‘Zionist’ (5/2/2024) - At age 20, Khymani James made inflammatory claims about Zionists, linking Zionism with white supremacy, and threatened violence against Zionist individuals, including the author. James, facing disciplinary action at Columbia University, potentially confuses his personal confrontations with broader political ideologies. His stance surfaced during contentious campus protests, intersecting with discussions on Israel's policies and Palestinian… Continue Reading
- Letter from Israel: Israel’s War Against Hamas, and American Double Standards (5/2/2024) - I am appalled when I watch your media, listen to your studio talking heads (apart from Fox), or to the spokespeople from your White House or State Department criticizing Israel for the way we are conducting a just war against Hamas in Gaza. Continue Reading
- “Jew-Hating” Ethnic Studies Department Exposed at CU Boulder (4/30/2024) - The University of Colorado-Boulder's Ethnic Studies Department has been labeled one of the top anti-Semitic academic departments. A report urges action against academic centers promoting Jew hatred, highlighting that these universities indirectly support such prejudices despite their public opposition. Continue Reading
- Milk and Honey Farm at the Boulder JCC Partners with the Jewish Farmer Network (4/30/2024) - Milk and Honey Farm partnered with the Jewish Farmer Network to cultivate Quishum melons, enhancing Jewish agricultural connections and celebrating ancestral seeds through the Jewish Seed Project. Continue Reading
- Letter: Free Speech? Or Free Disruption? (4/30/2024) - The article criticizes campus activists for disrupting events and sidelining speakers supportive of Israel, arguing this doesn't aid Arabs or Palestinians and stymies open debate. Such actions contradict genuine free speech and deprive students of diverse discussions, mirroring broader anti-Israel sentiments under the guise of woke activism. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- First Friday: Politics, History & Standardized Testing in the Middle East (5/2/2024) - Professor Hilary Kalisman's book "Teachers as State-Builders: Education and the Making of the Modern Middle East" won the History of Education Society Outstanding Book Award this past fall. Hear her talk this Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
