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Shabbat shalom! This weekend is Lag B’Omer, and there are several celebrations happening: check out the parties at Boulder County Center for Judaism and Chabad of NW Metro Denver.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in Israel, Ukraine, and the women of this country.
Stay safe and stay healthy. Am Yisrael Chai!
Here are stories from the last week:
News/Columns/Letters
- Column: Israel or Palestine? Pro-Arab Teachers and Professors Who Don’t Know Much About Geography…or Care (5/23/2024) - A Philadelphia teacher replaced Israel with Palestine on a map, sparking outrage and a federal civil rights complaint for alleged antisemitic acts. Continue Reading
- Letter: The Suicidal Myopia of Antisemitic Jews (5/23/2024) - Richard Sherman criticizes Jewish groups like JVP and IfNotNow for supporting Hamas, whose charter demands the murder of all Jews, comparing their actions to Grigory Zinoviev’s misguided devotion to Stalin and Communist antisemitism. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- RSVP for Boulder’s Outdoor Lag BBQ (5/23/2024) - Lag B'Omer is coming up this weekend on Sunday, May 26. We'd love for you to join us and celebrate this holiday of Jewish Unity together! Continue Reading
- Boulder Chevra Kadisha Looking for a Few Good Men (5/23/2024) - Judaism’s taharah ritual involves respectful preparation of deceased Jews for burial. Volunteers, especially younger men, are needed to sustain this practice. Continue Reading
- Teen D’Var Torah – Parashat Behar (5/23/2024) - We are pleased to share Elky Scheiner's Dvar Torah on Parashat Behar from her recent bat mitzvah at Boulder County Center for Judaism. Continue Reading
- Boulder Celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut with Noa, Gil Dor and Ruslan Sirota at Boulder Theater (5/22/2024) - At the historic Boulder Theater, the Jewish community celebrated Israel's Independence Day with a performance by Israeli artist Noa and others. Continue Reading
- Lag B’omer Jewish Family Festival (5/22/2024) - Enjoy the beginning of the summer with this fun community Lag b'Omer BBQ picnic this Sunday, May 26. Continue Reading
- Eva Roper Bat Mitzvah (5/22/2024) - On Saturday, May 25, 2024, Eva Roper will be called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Bonai Shalom. Continue Reading
- Izzy Rhodes-Wollin Bat Mitzvah (5/22/2024) - On Saturday, May 25, 2024, Izzy Rhodes-Wollin will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
- Ben Baskin Bar Yisrael (5/22/2024) - On Saturday, May 25, 2024, Ben Baskin will be called to the Torah as a Bar Yisrael with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
- Zoe Scheff Bat Mitzvah (5/22/2024) - On Saturday, May 25, 2024, Zoe Scheff will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- Sue Seserman’s “EPILECTRA” Is Available Now –Graphic Novel That Turns Disability into Superability (5/23/2024) - "Epilectra" Book 1 is a graphic novel about superheroes with disabilities that transform into superabilities, available for preorder at a discount. Created by Sue Seserman. Continue Reading
Events
- Walk This Sunday to Bring Them Home Now (5/23/2024) - On May 26th, the 233rd day since 240 hostages were taken to Gaza, a peaceful walk in solidarity will be held in Boulder. Continue Reading
- October 7th Survivor Presentation & Brunch (5/23/2024) - Join Chabad of NW Metro Denver in welcoming Ofri Reiner, and October 7th survivor, and hear her story on June 6, 2024. Continue Reading
- Local Organizations and Artists Featured at the 28th Boulder Jewish Festival (5/22/2024) - On Sunday, June 9, Pearl Street Mall will be covered with community tents to help the community connect with local organizations so you can make new connections or build on ones you may already have. These organizations will create a safe, nonjudgmental space, where the community of all backgrounds can come together and connect. Check out… Continue Reading
- JFS Hosting Event for Holocaust Survivors and Descendents (5/22/2024) - Join Jewish Family Service of Colorado and its Holocaust Survivor Advisory Committee on June 2 for our inaugural convening of Holocaust survivors, their second and third-generation descendants, and individuals with one or both parents or grandparents who were victims of Nazi persecution. Continue Reading
