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Shabbat shalom, and Chanukah sameach! With Chanukah starting in a few days, we have a lot of Chanukah-related content, including the community menorah lighting events. Mark your calendars: Night 1 (December 14th) in Lafayette, Night 2 (December 15th) on the Pearl St. Mall in Boulder, and Night 4 (December 17th) is Chanukah on Ice in Louisville. Also, check out the recent Boulder Reporting Lab guide to Boulder Chanukah food. Finally, there are just three more shopping days of Har HaShem’s Chanukah Bazaar.
In September, we began a new column with Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, who is offering a 12-part column exploring the spiritual and psychological wisdom of each Hebrew month. Drawing from Torah, Kabbalah, Mussar, and seasonal awareness, each installment will highlight core themes, practices, and reflections to help ground us in sacred time. Join us on this monthly journey through the Jewish calendar. This month’s post is about Kislev.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in the UK, 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: I’m A Jew, And I’m Scared (12/11/2025) - My name is Adam Eisenberg. I turned 25 a couple weeks ago. I’m currently a senior at the University of Colorado Boulder. I am a Jew. And I am terrified. Continue Reading
- Column: Going ‘Full-on Nazi’ in Dublin and Toronto (12/11/2025) - Now Jews cannot open their apartment doors or enjoy a city park named after an Israeli leader without being buggered by antisemitic morons. I know, that last is a duplicative phrase. Continue Reading
- NCJW Colorado Among Fall Grantees of Jewish Fund for Abortion Access (12/9/2025) - The National Council of Jewish Women awarded grants to eight sections to strengthen Jewish advocacy for reproductive freedom, mobilizing communities nationwide to ensure access to reproductive healthcare. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Lighting the Lights of Resilience on Pearl Street with a New Menorah (12/11/2025) - Tradition with a Twist is a seven-foot menorah by Yitzchok Moully, blending art and spirituality, debuting at the Boulder Menorah Lighting on December 15th, celebrating Jewish resilience. Continue Reading
- Four Questions with Barb Steinmetz the Lighter of the Shamash at Chanukah on Pearl (12/11/2025) - According to Chany Scheiner, co-founder of the Boulder Center for Judaism, they chose Barbara Steinmetz for a number of reasons, but the most important is that, according to Chany, "she is always such a light against the darkness.” Continue Reading
- Last 3 Days for Chanukah Bazaar at Har HaShem (12/11/2025) - Shop Har HaShem's 2025 Chanukah Bazaar for menorahs, candles, gifts, and more. Sales support Har HaShem. Last 3 days! Continue Reading
- Opinion: Chanukah: Light Can Overcome the Darkness (12/11/2025) - Even as Israel faces the aftermath of a seven-front war, rising global antisemitism, and ongoing breaches of ceasefire agreements, we enter Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, a holiday built on the belief that miracles can rise from despair. Continue Reading
- Light Up the Season: Chanukah Happenings at the Boulder JCC! (12/9/2025) - The Boulder JCC’s Chanukah festivities include concerts, comedy shows, menorah lighting, and family-friendly activities, offering joy and community engagement for all ages this season. Continue Reading
- LatkePalooza 2025 Coming to Velvet Elk Night 5 (12/9/2025) - LatkePalooza II returns on December 18, 2025, at Velvet Elk Lounge, featuring live music, latkes, and a festive atmosphere. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
