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Shabbat shalom, and welcome to new Boulder Jewish News subscribers from last week’s Boulder Jewish Festival!
In 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 have now reached the 8th month, Sivan, so be sure to check out this latest entry. Links to her earlier columns are included.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in London, West Bloomfield, Australia, the UK, Israel, Ukraine, and in Boulder. Am Yisrael Chai!
Here are the stories from this week.
News/Columns/Letters
- Examining Boulder City Council’s Ties to SJP and Palestinian Advocacy (6/11/2026) - Bruce Shaffer discusses Boulder’s local politics involving anti-Israel sentiments, highlighting connections between City Council members and pro-Palestinian groups, notably Students For Justice in Palestine. Continue Reading
- JCC Denver Receives $25,000 Security Grant from Boettcher Foundation (6/11/2026) - The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Boettcher Foundation to strengthen security across its campus. The funding will help the JCC Denver advance its ongoing efforts to combat antisemitism and protect the more than 100,000 community members who walk through its doors each year. This marks the Boettcher Foundation's… Continue Reading
- How You Can Help 80-Year-Old Jewish Community Member Who Got Scammed (6/11/2026) - Leslie Frisbie, 80-year-old widow and long-time member of Boulder's Jewish community and Congregation Har HaShem, recently went public about being targeted by scammers who ended up stealing over $200,000, her life savings. Continue Reading
- Column: Boulder’s Pearl Street Killer: ‘A Rational Human Being?’ (6/11/2026) - The contempt that some Israel-bashers hold for America’s laws never ceases to surprise…until now. Continue Reading
- A Resilient Triumph: Thousands Gather for the Historic 30th Annual Boulder Jewish Festival (6/9/2026) - The 30th Annual Boulder Jewish Festival on June 7 united thousands in celebration, honoring community strength with reflections and joy, showcasing Jewish culture, art, and resilience. Continue Reading
- Letter: Response to Senator Hollen’s Half Truths About the Palestinians (6/9/2026) - Bruce Ticker is correct about Sen. Hollen. The true 'Palestinian cause' isn't a quest for a Palestinian state; it's an attempt to destroy the world's only Jewish state. Continue Reading
- 30th Boulder Jewish Festival Combines Community, Culture and Memory (6/7/2026) - Boulder's Jewish Community gathered for the 30th time on Sunday, June 7 to celebrate, remember, and share with the broader public downtown on the Pearl St. Mall. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Asher Gordon Bet Mitzvah (6/9/2026) - On Saturday, June 6th, 2026, Asher Gordon was called to the Torah as Bet Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
- Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Yale Harvard Pincus z”l (6/9/2026) - Yale Harvard Pincus, step-father of Shauna Sadow, passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2026 surrounded by his loving children, just six days before his 92nd birthday. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
