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Shabbat shalom! Reminder of a few things coming up over the next week: Beth Ami is hosting a Mitzvah project on Saturday, and next Thursday night is the One Year Anniversary Celebration party for the Men of the J (and all men are invited).
Our thoughts and prayers are once again with our brothers and sisters under attack in Israel, Ukraine, and the women of this country.
Stay warm, stay safe and stay healthy. Am Yisrael Chai!
Here are stories from the last week:
News/Columns/Letters
- Jewish Free Loan Association Celebrates 120 Years of Empowering Communities (1/18/2024) - The Jewish Free Loan Association of Los Angeles celebrates its 120th anniversary with community events, a new app, website renovation, and aims to raise $1.2 million in 2024 for its zero-interest loan programs. Continue Reading
- Column: Let These Friends of Palestinians Go – to Jail (1/18/2024) - The public should be screaming for arrests of anyone who commit criminal offenses when they block bridges, highways and airports; besiege Jewish students in a university facility; shout antisemitic remarks;, disrupt school speakers and vandalize Jewish facilities. If convicted, they must be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Many of them commit crimes… Continue Reading
- Letter: So Called Palestinian Causes (1/18/2024) - Toby Block criticizes the unconditional support of "Pro-Palestinian" demonstrators by allies unaware of Palestinian leaders' refusal to negotiate statehood and their efforts to destroy Israel, highlighting Hamas's reckless actions. Continue Reading
- Letter: Justice Shall Set You Free…at The Hague (1/18/2024) - The letter accuses the International Court of Justice of continuing a long European history of antisemitic judiciaries, citing notorious trials and their links to past persecutions of Jews. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- With an Ever Changing Heart (1/18/2024) - A new poem from Lisa Tremback Continue Reading
- A Shevat Story (1/17/2024) - A story from Todd Greenberg Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- “Nazi Town, USA” Premieres Tuesday, January 23, on PBS (1/18/2024) - The upcoming documentary "Nazi Town, USA" examines the German American Bund's growth, advocating for Nazism in 1930s America, and its eventual downfall as the U.S. entered WWII. Continue Reading
- L’Dor V’Dor Art Program (1/17/2024) - Fraser Senior Living honors generational wisdom by engaging volunteers and elders in art history and creation, fostering tender, heartwarming exchanges that inspire a more peaceful, loving future. Continue Reading
Events
- Save the Date: Martha Stewart Headlining 2024 JFS Executive Luncheon (1/18/2024) - The 2024 JFS Executive Luncheon features the founder of the first multi-channel lifestyle company, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and Emmy Award-winning television show host Martha Stewart. Save the date, May 8, 2024! Continue Reading
- Join Boulder JCC’s Men of the J as They Celebrate One Year! (1/17/2024) - Join the Men of the J in celebration to mark the one-year anniversary at the Boulder JCC on Thursday, January 25 for dinner and a beer tasting from local company Wibby Brewing. Continue Reading
- Beth Ami Presents Refugee Shabbat Online, with a Guest from HIAS (1/17/2024) - Join the Beth Ami Colorado Congregation online on Feb 2 for a brief Shabbat service and learn about HIAS's impactful work from Beth Oppenheim. Continue Reading
