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Shabbat Shalom, and we wish you a relaxing Labor Day holiday weekend!
Unfortunately, the local environment of late has caused the Boulder Run For Their Lives group to withdraw from publicizing their walks for the remaining hostages.
Here is Morah Yehudis‘ take on this week’s Torah Portion.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in Israel, Ukraine, and in Boulder. May the remaining injured from June 1’s attack have a refuah shlemah, a full and complete recovery. Am Yisrael Chai!
Here are the stories from this week:
News/Columns/Letters
- Column: ADL’s Clumsy Misrepresentations Undermine the Jewish Community (8/28/2025) - Jonathan Greenblatt's misleading comments about mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's engagement with the Jewish community risk damaging both his credibility and the ADL's reputation. Continue Reading
- Opinion: ‘Washington Post’ Two-State Solution is Unrealistic (8/28/2025) - The editorial writers at The Washington Post support establishing a sovereign Palestinian Arab state next to Israel. They continue to say this even as Israel approaches nearly two years of war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip following the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Continue Reading
- Opinion: Summer Camp for the Next October 7 Killers (8/28/2025) - Summer is drawing to a close, and many American children will be left with warm memories of summer camps where they enjoyed nature hikes, arts and crafts, and singing around the campfire. Many Palestinian Arab children attend summer camps, too. But their experiences are rather different. Continue Reading
- Letter: Palestinians Are Not Being Punished for Europe’s Sins (8/28/2025) - Toby Block critiques Annelle Sheline's inaccuracies about Palestinians, noting historical Jewish ties to Israel and discussing Arab leaders' failures in establishing a Palestinian state. Continue Reading
- Three Months After Terror Attack, Antisemitic Harassment Pushes Boulder Jews Out of Public Spaces (8/27/2025) - Following weeks of escalating harassment and threats, the Boulder chapter of Run for Their Lives announced this week that future walks will no longer be publicly advertised and will take place under heavy security at undisclosed locations. Continue Reading
- Fall Into Flavor at the Boulder JCC’s Café at the J (8/25/2025) - The air is crisp, the leaves are starting to turn, and that can only mean one thing—fall is officially upon us! At Café at the J, nestled inside the Boulder JCC, we’re celebrating the season in the most delicious ways possible: with a lineup of fall-flavored beverages and hearty seasonal meals you won’t want to… Continue Reading
- Letter: A Fictional Famine? (8/25/2025) - Last week's letter claims that because these children have pre-existing conditions they are not suffering “exclusively” from starvation, as if this excuses their starvation. The clear implication of this letter is that famine in Gaza either does not exist or that the media is making a mountain out of a molehill. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- A Taste of Shabbos – Parashat Shoftim (8/27/2025) - The month of Elul emphasizes love and self-reflection, encouraging spiritual connection with God and others, while recognizing the importance of guidance from authority figures and community support. Continue Reading
- Joey Feldman Bar Mitzvah (8/27/2025) - On Saturday, August 30th, 2025, Joey Feldman will be called to the Torah as Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
- Elijah Schwartz Bar Mitzvah (8/27/2025) - On August 30, 2025 Elijah Schwartz will be called to the Torah as Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Bonai Shalom. Continue Reading
- Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Rachael Goldman z”l (8/25/2025) - Rachael Goldman, wife of Bob Goldman and sister-in-law of Bonai Shalom member and friend Michelle Goldman, passed away this morning, August 25, 2025 in the Denver Hospice. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- Boulder Jewish Film Festival 2025: Explore Global Jewish Stories (8/28/2025) - The 13th Boulder Jewish Film Festival's cinematic world tour includes stops in Sweden, the American high desert, London in the Swinging '60s, Israel, Hungary, Iran, Nazi Germany, the Bronx and Manhattan. Continue Reading
Events
- Join These September Activities with Men of the J (8/27/2025) - It's hard to believe that it is September! Here's your reminder to register for all of our wonderful Men of the J programs each month. Continue Reading
- When Democracy Died in Darkness: German-Jewish Responses to Hitler’s Rise (8/25/2025) - Prof. Dr. Michael Brenner will discuss German Jews' responses to Nazi policies in 1933, emphasizing historical relevance for contemporary democratic challenges. Open to all. Continue Reading
