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Shabbat Shalom! There seems to be growing attention to the worsening situation in Gaza, and this week’s opinion submissions reflect that.
In Boulder on Sunday, the weekly Run For Their Lives walk for the remaining hostages will take place for the 90th week, beginning at 10:30 am at Pearl and 8th streets. There will be security accompanying the walk.
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
- Opinion: Part Three: Does the Democrat Nominee for NYC’s Mayor Promote Antisemitism? (8/7/2025) - The discussion revolves around Zohar Mamdani's potential antisemitic beliefs, focusing on his support for controversial slogans and movements against Israel, particularly impacting NYC's Jewish community. Continue Reading
- Column: A Two-State Solution? Maybe the Best Way to ‘Ensure’ Another Slaughter (8/7/2025) - Perhaps the harshest obstacle toward a two-state solution revolves around the Palestinians’ ability to conduct international affairs, which presumably includes Israel, as listed in The New York Times. Continue Reading
- Letter: Just Blood Libels. Not Starvation. (8/7/2025) - The author criticizes The New York Times for propagating a misleading narrative about starvation in Gaza, accusing it of antisemitism and manipulation in reporting, particularly regarding a child's health condition. Continue Reading
- Letter: Questions (and Information) for Ed Kass (8/5/2025) - Why did Arab rulers threaten violence against the Zionist community in Palestine and the Mizrachi Jewish communities in the Muslim countries of the Middle East and North Africa as soon as the UN suggested partitioning the 20% of Mandatory Palestine not used to created Transjordan into a Jewish state and a second Arab state? Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Rabbi Korngold’s Last “Friday on Flagstaff” Service Will Be August 22 (8/7/2025) - Rabbi Jamie announces her semi-retirement after twenty-four years, invites the community to her final Flagstaff Shabbat on August 22, and details future plans for summer services and personal adventures. Continue Reading
- Visions of Destruction and Redemption – Shabbat Shalom (8/7/2025) - Last week I took a short trip to Oradea in Romania near the Hungarian border, where both cultures and languages co-exist. I was there with Rachel, who was born and raised in this historic city with its beauty and its great pain. ... Continue Reading
- Nayelli Klein-Ames Bat Mitzvah (8/7/2025) - On Saturday, August 9th, 2025, Nayelli Klein-Ames will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
- Miles Sonnenberg Bet Mitzvah (8/7/2025) - On Saturday, August 9th,, 2025, Miles Sonnenberg will be called to the Torah as Bet Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
- Online Class to Prepare for High Holidays: How To Find Your Jewish New Year Connection. (8/5/2025) - Join Rabbi Alan for an online class to help set the tone and direction for Rosh HaShannah. Continue Reading
- A Taste of Shabbos – Parashat Va’etchanan (8/5/2025) - The content reflects on the Shema prayer's significance, parental bonds in teaching, and Jewish unity, emphasizing intergenerational connections and shared values. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
Events
- Books & Bagels with Rabbi Deborah Bronstein (8/7/2025) - Rabbi Deborah Bronstein invites you to a reading and Q&A about her memoir "A Narrow Bridge," sharing her journey through mental illness and recovery. Sunday, August 10, 2025. Continue Reading
- JFF Hosts ‘Supporting Loved Ones on a Family Building Journey’ to Empower and Educate Family & Friends (8/7/2025) - The Jewish Fertility Foundation's panel event on September 9, 2024, will educate individuals on supporting others during family-building journeys. Registration is required. Continue Reading
- Walk for the Hostages Sunday on Day 674 (8/5/2025) - Run4TheirLives Boulder will walk for the 90th consecutive week this Sunday in support of the hostages being held in Gaza. Please join us. Continue Reading
