Weekly Edition: March 28th, 2025

Shabbat Shalom!

With hostilities ramping back up in Gaza, it is imperative that we continue to support the remaining hostages until they are all home. The weekly walk in support of the hostages continues this Sunday, March 30. Meet at 1 pm at Pearl St. and 8th.

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 the women of this country. Am Yisrael Chai!

Here are the stories from this week:

News/Columns/Letters

• Reconnecting for a Just and Regenerative Future (3/27/2025) - Join us for a transformative three-day in-person or virtual conference at Naropa University, the birthplace of contemplative education, as we celebrate 50 years of visionary learning. Continue Reading
• New HBCU Scholarship Celebrates Black-Jewish Solidarity (3/27/2025) - The Washington-Rosenwald HBCU Scholarship Program aims to empower HBCU students by exploring African American-Jewish partnerships through creative submissions, awarding $25,000 in scholarships. Continue Reading
• Column: Arabs in America Blame All Others – But Themselves (3/27/2025) - Muslim and Arab Americans express frustration with external blame in the Israel-Hamas conflict while neglecting their own accountability, risking credibility and sympathy for Gaza. Continue Reading
• Letter: “Parameters of The Bias Inside Us” (3/26/2025) - I would have been pleased if you had called out antisemitism in Boulder, specifically, as part of "our world". Antisemitism is penetrating Boulder, and I suspect that the offending people who need to see this exhibition, didn't. Continue Reading

Jewish Life

• Hand-Made Matzoh? (3/27/2025) - Matzot orders are flying like hotcakes! Email Chany to reserve your own special box of Shmurah Matzoh. Continue Reading
• A Taste of Shabbos – Parashat Pekudei (3/26/2025) - This week's discussion highlights the significance of the new moon declaration and its interplay with human effort and divine intervention. Continue Reading
• Parameters of ‘The Bias Inside Us’ (3/24/2025) - The Boulder JCC's exhibit on bias highlighted the concept that everyone has biases, and understanding these can foster connections. Torah teachings emphasized inclusivity and overcoming negative biases in communities. Continue Reading

Arts and Culture

• Cherubim (3/27/2025) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
• 2nd Annual KlezKolorado Festival Takes Place May 16-18, 2025 (3/24/2025) - The second annual KlezKolorado festival will take place May 16-18, 2025 at JCC Ranch Camp. KlezKolorado is a weekend-long Klezmer festival that centers local and national Klezmer music acts, Yiddish culture, workshops, and Colorado’s Jewish community. The festival highlights the burgeoning Klezmer music revival in Denver, Boulder, and beyond. KlezKolorado is structured primarily as a retreat, inviting participants… Continue Reading

Events

• Save the Date for the 29th Boulder Jewish Festival! (3/27/2025) - Save the date for Sunday, June 8, 2025, for the Boulder Jewish Festival on the Pearl Street Mall! Continue Reading
• You’re Virtually Invited: “Lincoln and the Jews” at The New York Historical (3/27/2025) - Join the New York Historical and Shapell Manuscript Foundation on April 3 for a discussion on Lincoln's advocacy for Jewish equality. Continue Reading
• Never Forgotten: Weekly Walks for Gaza Hostages Continue Sunday (3/26/2025) - Run4TheirLives Boulder will walk for the 70th consecutive week this Sunday in support of the hostages being held in Gaza. Please join us. Continue Reading
• “Sephardic Journey” Speaker at HHS Sunday (3/26/2025) - Sylvain Hayoun will present a talk on his life journey from Tunisia to Paris to Boulder in a talk at Congregation Har HaShem this Sunday. Continue Reading
• David Shneer Memorial Conference April 7 (3/26/2025) - An evening dedicated to the legacy of David Shneer, as a scholar, a mentor, and a builder of institutions. Continue Reading
• Palestine, American Law, and the State of (Semi)-Permanent Exception (3/24/2025) - The next event in the CU Boulder Program in Jewish Studies Israel/Palestine Series is "Palestine, American Law, and the State of (Semi)-Permanent Exception," which will take place Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Continue Reading