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Shabbat shalom! The weekly walk in support of the hostages goes again this Sunday, day 352 and will continue every Sunday until all the hostages are home.
Israel Study Tour registration for summer 2025 is officially open. All current high school juniors who are a part of the Jewish community in Colorado are eligible to join IST this summer. JEWISHcolorado will be having an information meeting on zoom for interested families on September 30th. All information about IST and registration for the zoom link can be found on their website: https://www.jewishcolorado.org/program/joyce-zeff-israel-study-tour/.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in Israel, Ukraine, and the women of this country. Am Yisrael Chai!
Stay cool, safe and stay healthy.
Here are stories from this week:
News/Columns/Letters
- Column: So Many Arab Lies, So Little Time (9/19/2024) - Marc Lamont Hill defended Hamas' actions at a panel, justifying their violence as freedom fighting. Critics argue he distorts facts, ignoring Israeli peace efforts. Continue Reading
- Letter: The Modern Blood Libel: From Der Yassin to the Pagers (9/19/2024) - Since 1948 the medieval blood libel has morphed into the Islamic blood libel in which legitimate Jewish self defense is called "massacres" and "ethnic cleansing" and legitimate targets of Jewish self defense -- like Hamas and Hezbollah, who proudly proclaim that like the Nazis their raison d'etre is jew killing -- are just "people." Continue Reading
- Letter: Portland, Maine Divestment? (9/19/2024) - Bruce Ticker seeks to divest from Portland, Maine due to its anti-Israel investment stance. A more effective protest would involve educating others on Israel's challenges and conflict justifications. Continue Reading
- School Day Out for the 2024 – 2025 School Year at the Boulder JCC (9/17/2024) - Get ready for nonstop fun with our School Break Days! Designed to coincide with your school's off days, these action-packed days are exciting. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Faces of October 7th with Ofri Reiner (9/19/2024) - Join the Boulder JCC on Monday, September 23, for Faces of October 7th with Ofri Reiner. Ofri, a resilient Israeli survivor of the harrowing Nova massacre, at just 21 years old, has already faced the darkest trials, emerging with an indomitable spirit. Continue Reading
- Leo Sandler Bar Mitzvah (9/19/2024) - On Saturday, September 21, 2024, Leo Sandler will be called to the Torah as Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Bonai Shalom. Continue Reading
- Boulder Etrog Sets – Are You All Set? (9/17/2024) - Rosh Hashanah is coming up and Sukkot is not far behind. Have you ordered your Etrog and Lulav set? Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- Boulder Jewish Film Festival Announces Updated 2024 Schedule (9/17/2024) - Tickets go on sale October 22 for the 12th annual Boulder Jewish Film Festival's 14 film programs. Continue Reading
Events
- Solidarity Walk for the Hostages: Join Us This Sunday (9/19/2024) - This Sunday marks the 352nd day since 240 hostages were kidnapped in Israel. Join us at 1 pm for a solidarity walk. Continue Reading
- Pre Rosh Hashonah Challah Bake This Sunday (9/19/2024) - Join Chany Scheiner this Sunday, for a Challah baking class, where you will get to make your own Challah and learn how to braid it and the spiritual significance behind it. Continue Reading
