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Shabbat shalom! For those who celebrate, happy Valentine’s Day. Appropriately, Congregation Bonai Shalom is holding a special Engagement Party Saturday night for Rabbi Marc Soloway and his fiancé, Rachel Lazar. Mazel tov to the happy couple!
In September, we began a new column with Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, who is offering 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 currently in the month of Shvat.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in Australia, 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
- Column: Selective Jewish Support for Republicans (2/12/2026) - Stefanie Mendell, a former Raleigh city council member, highlights discontent within the Democratic Party regarding its anti-Israel stance, prompting concerns among American Jews about their political future and alliances. Continue Reading
- Har HaShem Celebrates 18 Years of Or Zimrah (2/10/2026) - On Friday, February 13, 2026, all are invited to join Har HaShem for a special Shabbat evening service honoring Or Zimrah’s extraordinary 18+ years of service. Continue Reading
- Sustainable Israeli-Palestinian Projects Announces 2026 Mini-Grant Awardees (2/10/2026) - Projects promoting peace and cooperation among Israelis and Palestinians Boulder, Colorado – February 9, 2026. Sustainable Israeli Palestinian Projects (SIPP), an 11-year-old US-based non-profit, is pleased to announce the six 2026 recipients of its Hope In Action mini-grant awards program. SIPP is dedicated to supporting Israelis and Palestinians who are working together to advance cultural, environmental,… Continue Reading
- Opinion: The Arab-Israeli Conflict, By The Numbers (2/10/2026) - Some important new statistics about the Arab-Israeli conflict were released this week by Rescuers Without Borders, an Israeli NGO. Continue Reading
- JBI Library Announces Free, Accessible Passover Resources for 2026 (2/8/2026) - JBI Library offers free accessible Haggadot for Passover, ensuring participation for individuals with print disabilities. Orders must be placed by March 4 and 18, 2026. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
Arts and Culture
- Yearning for Shalom: Colorado Hebrew Chorale Program (2/12/2026) - The Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim will be presenting a musical exploration of the hopes and promises of Shalom through song, Yearning for Shalom, on Sunday, February 22. 2026, 4:00 pm at the Hebrew Educational Alliance, 3600 South Ivanhoe Street, Denver, CO 80237. What is SHALOM? Is it a feeling? Is it the absence… Continue Reading
- I Have a Need (2/12/2026) - A new poem from Don Koplen. Continue Reading
