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Shabbat shalom! Welcome to September and the short countdown to the High Holy Days (which start the evening of September 11).
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
- Opinion: Needed Now! Ometz Lev! (9/3/2026) - We can learn from Elie Weisel: "I swore never to be silent whenever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” Continue Reading
- Column: A ‘Monument’ to ‘Palestinian’ Schemes for Region (9/3/2026) - Knesset member Zvi Sukkot should never have taken a sledgehammer in his hands and smashed a limestone monument in the Judea/Samaria (a.k.a. the West Bank) Arab village of Madama. Continue Reading
- Scholars Gather at Cambridge to Advance the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism (8/31/2026) - The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy hosted its Summer Institute in Cambridge, gathering academics to enhance research and teaching on contemporary antisemitism globally. Continue Reading
- Letter: The One & Only (8/31/2026) - The New York Times and Muhammad Shehada are wilfully blind to the one and only thing that Hamas must do to instill a least a scintilla of credibility in their claim, totally mendacious until now, that they are interested in peace. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Rare Opportunity: Craft Your Own Shofar (9/3/2026) - Join us on September 9 at 5:30 pm to craft your own Shofar for $36, creating a spiritual heirloom while making friends. RSVP quickly! Continue Reading
- 1, 2, 3… Rosh Hashanah (9/3/2026) - Boulder Center for Judaism offers extensive security during the High Holidays, featuring Rosh Hashanah events: a festive dinner under the stars, prayer services, and Shofar celebrations. Continue Reading
- Ari Enbar Bar Mitzvah (9/3/2026) - On Saturday, August 29th, 2026, Ari Enbar was called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
- Ezra and Raziella Robinson B’nai Mitzvah (9/3/2026) - On Saturday, August 29th, 2026, Ezra and Raziella Robinson were called to the Torah as a B'nai Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
- Leo Dornbush Bet Mitzvah (9/3/2026) - On Saturday, August 29th, 2026, Leo Dornbush was called to the Torah as Bet Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- 2026 Boulder Jewish Film Festival Features Women and Heroes (9/3/2026) - The Boulder Jewish Film Festival returns to the Dairy Arts Center October 25th to November 1st for an eight-day exploration of the Jewish experience on screen. Continue Reading
- The Recipe My Great-Grandmother Measured in Handfuls (8/31/2026) - Jake Lazar reflects on his great-grandmother Jeanne's legacy through her mandel bread recipe, inspiring generations of bakers in their family and emphasizing the importance of preserving culinary traditions. Continue Reading
