Weekly Edition: July 11th, 2025

Shabbat Shalom!

In Boulder on Sunday, the weekly Run For Their Lives walk for the remaining hostages will take place for the 86th week, beginning at 10:30 am at Pearl and 8th streets. There will be security accompanying the walk.

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in Israel, Ukraine, and in Boulder. May the injured in June 1’s attack have a refuah shlemah, a full and complete recovery. Am Yisrael Chai!

Here is Morah Yehudis‘ take on this week’s Torah Portion.

Here are the stories from this week:

News/Columns/Letters

• Bonai Shalom Names New Executive Director (7/10/2025) - Nate Shapiro will be joining the Bonai Shalom family as Executive Director in August. Continue Reading
• ADL: Stand Up to Teachers’ Union’s Latest Antisemitic Action (7/10/2025) - The NEA's boycott of ADL threatens vital lessons on antisemitism and discrimination, reflecting pro-Hamas activism that marginalizes Jewish voices in education. Continue Reading
• New Interest-Free Loans Available to Jewish Community Members with Kids (7/10/2025) - JIFL offers interest-free loans to Jewish families in Colorado for children's activities and basic needs, supported by the Rose Community Foundation. Contact for details. Continue Reading
• Column: The ‘Death to the IDF’ Chant Heard ‘Round the World, All the Way to Down Under (7/10/2025) - It took six days over 10,500 miles for a crude new anti-Israel chant – “Death, death to the IDF” – to become associated with violence against Jews. Continue Reading
• Opinion: After War with Iran, Countries Call for a Palestinian State (7/9/2025) - Israel, with support from the United States, makes the Middle East and Europe safer. So, how is it being repaid? With calls for the creation of a Palestinian state, made unilaterally. Continue Reading
• Opinion: What Trump Learned from FDR & Hitler (7/9/2025) - A belligerent dictator building up his military arsenal. Nearby countries watching nervously. Free World leaders desperately offering concessions to appease him. That description applied to Adolf Hitler in the 1930s and, until very recently, to the mullahs of Iran.  Continue Reading
• Dr. Lee Weisbard, D.D.S. Named President of the Denver Jewish Chamber of Commerce (7/8/2025) - Dr. Lee Weisbard is appointed President of the Denver Jewish Chamber of Commerce, bringing decades of dental experience and community involvement to the role. Continue Reading
• Letter: Zohran Mamdani – Just Woke? (7/8/2025) - Zohran Mamdani is best characterized as a Woke person who has adopted the Woke view of the world in which everyone is designated as an "oppressor" or a victim of "oppression" ... Continue Reading
• Opinion: Will Netanyahu Be Walking Into a Trap in Trump’s White House? (7/6/2025) - The post-war Trump Administration in the Middle East going forward seems to be based on monitoring Iran and restraining Israel. The notion of “Let’s get rich together” will trump “Let’s get safe together by removing the radical death cults." Continue Reading
• Opinion: Does the Democrat Nominee for NYC’s Mayor Promote Antisemitism? (7/6/2025) - A conversation about Zohar Mamdani’s potential antisemitism examined his pro-Palestine stance and support for BDS, raising concerns about Israel's future. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• The Minyans Have Become Threadbare (7/10/2025) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback Continue Reading
• A Taste of Shabbos – Parashat Balak (7/8/2025) - This portion, named after an infamous king, (who was the progenitor of the famous convert Ruth) has become recently famous because of one of verses from the transmuted curses into blessings, by the equally infamous prophet Bilam. Continue Reading
• Obituary: Karen Diamond z”l (7/8/2025) - Karen Sorin Diamond, who lived a life of extraordinary kindness and love, passed away on June 25, 2025. Continue Reading
• Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Mike Samuels z”l (7/6/2025) - Mike Samuels passed away on July 4th at 83 years old.  Mike and Sue just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last week. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• Colorado Hebrew Chorale August Activities (7/9/2025) - Dear Chevre, The Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim is taking off the month of July. The following activities will take place in August.  We hope you will join us! The Colorado Hebrew Chorale will host its Annual Summer Sight-Singing Romp on Thursday, August 14, 7 p.m. at the HEA, 3600 South Ivanhoe Street, Denver… Continue Reading

Events

• We Walk Because They Cannot — Join Us On Sunday (7/9/2025) - Run4TheirLives Boulder will walk for the 86th consecutive week this Sunday in support of the hostages being held in Gaza. Please join us. Continue Reading
• Local Philanthropists to Join Thousands at Global Conference for Israel (7/6/2025) - A Global Conference for Israel will occur from October 23-26, 2025, in Hollywood, Florida, uniting supporters, speakers, and attendees to celebrate resilience and partnership. Continue Reading