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Shabbat shalom!
Last September, we began a new column with Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, a 12-part column exploring the spiritual and psychological wisdom of each Hebrew month. Drawing from Torah, Kabbalah, Mussar, and seasonal awareness, each installment highlights core themes, practices, and reflections to help ground us in sacred time. Join us on this monthly journey through the Jewish calendar. We are now in Elul, the final month of the series, so be sure to check out this latest entry. Links to her earlier columns (months 1-11) are included.
Here are the stories from this week.
News/Columns/Letters
- Column: NY Times Writer’s ‘Inability’ to Talk Sense About Hamas (8/20/2026) - “It is the latest example of Israel’s inability to say yes,” writes Palestinian analyst Muhammad Shehada. Israelis no doubt learned this “inability” from the Arabs, who refused to “say yes” for the last 78 years. Continue Reading
- Letter: Hollywood’s Ten Commandments (8/20/2026) - Thanks to the writer who so vehemently called out Hollywood’s anti-Israel agenda. I have no qualms about anything he wrote, except to try and mitigate the painful points presented with a bit of more positive perspectives. Continue Reading
- Letter: Mamdani = Captain Renault (8/20/2026) - Mayor Mamdani since he was at Bowdoin has embraced every Zionophobic pronouncement of the National Students for Justice in Palestine, a Jew-hating organization that has consistently celebrated the koranic butchery of 1200 Jews on 10/7. Continue Reading
- Opinion: Hollywood’s Ten Commandments (8/16/2026) - Many of Hollywood’s leading actors have in recent years consistently adopted a clearly anti-Israel agenda, with many critics claiming that their declarations have a stench of anti-Semitism masquerading as criticism of the Jews and the State of Israel. Continue Reading
- Haver Seeking Part-Time Coordinator for Introduction to Judaism Program (8/16/2026) - Boulder Haver seeks a Part-Time Coordinator for its Introduction to Judaism program, supporting teachers and students, managing logistics, and assisting with administrative tasks. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Boden Rothberg Bet Mitzvah (8/20/2026) - On Saturday, August 15th, 2026, Boden Rothberg was called to the Torah as Bet Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
- Violet Kanoff Bat Mitzvah (8/20/2026) - On Saturday, August 15th, 2026, Violet Kanoff was called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
- Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Helene Steinberg z”l (8/20/2026) - Helene Steinberg, mother of Michael Steinberg, passed away this morning, August 20, 2026 in Denver after complications from Alzheimer’s. Continue Reading
- Where Zen and Zahor Meet (8/16/2026) - Rabbi Eva Sax-Bolder reflects on her annual return to Auschwitz-Birkenau, exploring themes of memory, healing, and the interconnectedness of Judaism and Zen practice in bearing witness. Continue Reading
- SHAVUA: Bringing Yourself into the Jewish Conversation (8/16/2026) - SHAVUA is a guided journal designed to enhance personal reflection and connection through Jewish wisdom, encouraging engagement with timeless ideas throughout the Jewish year. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- Colorado Hebrew Chorale Open Rehearsals – Come Try Out (8/20/2026) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale begins its 2026-2027 Season with two Open Rehearsals with ice cream on August 24 and August 31. Singers welcome. Continue Reading
- Downloading Hope (8/20/2026) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback. Continue Reading
Events
- 2026 Faces of JFS (8/20/2026) - Join Jewish Family Service on November 17 at Denver's Mission Ballroom for an inspiring evening benefiting vital community programs. The 2026 Faces of JFS event features a moderated conversation between Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham. The Appel Family Foundation will also be honored with the Yana Vishnitsky Leadership Award. Continue Reading
