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Shabbat Shalom!
This weekend, The Chabad Jewish Center of Longmont hosts “505 Days in Captivity: The Story of Omer Shem Tov” on Sunday, November 23, 2025, 6:30 pm at Vance Brand Auditorium located in Skyline High School. There is also a screening of the film “Blind Spot” about campus antisemitism since October 7th on Saturday night, and a Zoom panel on the Middle East Sunday morning.
The deadline for Boulder Jewish Community Foundation 2025 Grant Requests is November 25th. Find out more here.
Next week is Thanksgiving week and holiday. The Boulder JCC will be closed all week, and the BJN will likely only publish once, before the holiday. Enjoy the week!
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
- Sababa Afterschool is Expanding to Louisville! (11/20/2025) - Congregation Har HaShem is excited to announce that Sababa Boulder Valley, Har HaShem’s Afterschool Program, is offering transportation from Louisville Elementary School and Fireside Elementary School on Mondays and Wednesdays. Continue Reading
- 2025 BJCF Infrastructure Grant Application Deadline Is November 25 (11/20/2025) - BJCF announces 2025 Infrastructure Grants for Boulder County Jewish organizations, emphasizing multi-year funding. Apply by November 25, 2025. Continue Reading
- Column: To Alter Public Opinion, We Must Address Critics of Israel Whom We Dub ‘Useful Idiots’ (11/20/2025) - Which river? Which sea? In a video, a sample of humane, kindhearted advocates for the “Palestinian cause” could not identify the bodies of water referenced in the “from the river to the sea” chant. Continue Reading
- Letter: Response to Misleading Picture of Israeli Settlers in Judea and Samaria (11/19/2025) - Ed Kass wrote to Boulder Jewish News on November 14 (Letter: As George Put It: “It Ain’t Necessarily So”) lambasting Jewish Israeli settlers and our November 2 speaker from Judea, Natalie Sopinsky. His letter was full of misinformation and baseless accusations. Continue Reading
- Letter: Dr. Max Neumann vs Ze’ev Jabotinsky. Life & Death Then. Life & Death Now. (11/19/2025) - In August 1933 Dr. Max Neumann, the founder of Verband Nationaldeutschen - the Association of National German Jews, wrote in the Jewish Telegraph Agency that the Jews' loyalty to the Nazi government was the key to their survival. Continue Reading
- Opinion: The Polite Jihadist (11/19/2025) - To understand what’s in store for New York City, and for New York’s Jews, all we have to do is take a glimpse into what’s happening in London, England, a city run by a Muslim mayor since 2016. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Alyce Ginzberg z”l (11/20/2025) - Alyce (Lewin) Ginzberg (Alisha bat Moshe v'Esther) passed away on November 21, 2025, in New York. Continue Reading
- Ten Years of Tradition: Boulder JCC’s Great Big Challah Bake Unites Community (11/19/2025) - The aroma of yeast and sugar filled the air at the Boulder JCC on Thursday, November 6, as hundreds gathered for the 10th Annual Great Big Challah Bake. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- “Blind Spot” Screening with Film Director in Denver (11/20/2025) - Please join us this Saturday night for a meaningful screening of Blind Spot, a groundbreaking film that highlights the importance of understanding and combating antisemitism on campus, both before and after October 7th. Continue Reading
- A Long-Delayed Historical Drama About the Infamous Dreyfus Affair Comes to the Boe (11/20/2025) - Join Kathryn Bernheimer for a talkback following the screening of "An Officer and Spy" on Thursday, December 4 at 7 pm Continue Reading
Events
- Former Hostage Omer Shem Tov to Speak in Longmont November 23 (11/20/2025) - The Chabad Jewish Center of Longmont hosts "505 Days in Captivity: The Story of Omer Shem Tov" on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Vance Brand Auditorium. Continue Reading
- December’s Men of the J Events Announced (11/20/2025) - We have a lot of wonderful programs in December. Reminder: all of our December programs are now on Amilia. Continue Reading
- Join the Conversation with Dalia, Hayvi, Hussain & Avi Melamed! (11/19/2025) - Join a live conversation on November 23 to explore the Middle East's challenges and transformations, featuring insights from regional experts. RSVP for details. Continue Reading
