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Shabbat Shalom. Here we are at September, and the Hebrew month of Elul — High Holidays begin on Monday night, September 22. Also, don’t forget, if you or your family have any connections to the Boulder JCC Preschool/Jay and Rose Phillips Early Childhood Center, it is celebrating its 40th anniversary this Sunday, September 14. Don’t miss out!
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
- Boulder Wildfire & Leadership Forum (9/11/2025) - Join community leaders and wildfire-aware citizens for an urgent conversation on one of Boulder’s most pressing environmental and public safety challenges: wildfire-driven urban conflagration. Continue Reading
- Just Because 25% of the IAGS says Israel Committed Genocide, Is It True? – Part One (9/11/2025) - Just when you think the antisemitic propaganda against Israel that provides moral support for Hamas terrorism could not get any worse, it got worse. Continue Reading
- Column: The War Against Jewish New Yorkers (9/11/2025) - Zohran Mamdani, the much-scorned mayoral candidate in New York City, all but declared war on the city’s 960,000 Jews over the weekend. Continue Reading
- Letter: Examining Ed Kass’s Claims on Israel’s Leaders and Historical Parallels (9/11/2025) - Ed Kass claims modern Israelis are acting just as badly as ancient Israelites did, meaning that the modern State of Israel is sure to fall due to the malfeasance of its leaders. After all, Kass reminds us, Kohelet teaches "There is nothing new under the sun". Continue Reading
- Boulder JCC Solar Panel Expansion Project is Underway (9/9/2025) - The Boulder JCC is expanding its solar energy infrastructure, adding 306 kW of panels, aiming for sustainability and significant savings for community programs. Continue Reading
- Letter: It’s Arab and Palestinian Rejectionism Which Destroyed Any Solution to the Conflict (9/9/2025) - Arabs of Palestine could have had a state in the 1940's if Arab leaders had helped them to get organized for the autonomy offered them by the UN Partition Proposal (for the 20% of Britain's Palestine Mandate that had not been used to set up the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan). And that was just the… Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Rosh Hashanah Dinner Under the Stars! (9/11/2025) - Experience a special lavish Rosh Hashanah meal you will not soon forget, outdoors under the stars, starting at 7:15 pm after services at the Boulder County Center for Judaism. Continue Reading
- A Taste of Shabbos – Parashat Ki Tavo (9/9/2025) - The themes emphasize gratitude, humility, and the importance of recognizing blessings despite challenges, encouraging daily appreciation for life's gifts, fostering resilience against hardship. Continue Reading
- Ari Kassin Bat Mitzvah (9/9/2025) - On Friday, September 12, 2025 Ari Kassin will be called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Bonai Shalom. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- The Jewish Take on the Telluride Film Festival (9/11/2025) - From celebrity sightings to cerebral films, serious conversations to exciting discoveries, Telluride remains a feast for cineastes. Continue Reading
- Three Master Fiber Artists Transform the Messinger Gallery at Boulder JCC (9/9/2025) - Join the Boulder JCC for an extraordinary celebration of contemporary fiber art on Thursday, September 18, from 5:30 - 7 pm. Continue Reading
