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Chanukah Sameach, and welcome to the last Weekly Edition of 2024! This is another short week, since Thursday and Friday are chag days for Chanukah. See you again next week/next year!
Here is Morah Yehudis’ take on this week’s Torah portion which is filled with Chanukah goodness as well, since this week’s parsha always coincides with Shabbat Chanukah. Make sure you also check out our Chanukah YouTube playlist! This year has a definite “Wicked” angle.
The weekly walk in support of the hostages continues this Sunday, December 29th. Meet at 1 pm at Pearl St. and 8th.
There are two Giant Menorah Lightings coming up — the first is in Lafayette on Night 2 (December 26th) and the second on the Pearl St. Mall in front of the Courthouse Lawn on Night 6 (December 30th).
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in Israel, Ukraine, and the women of this country. Am Yisrael Chai!
Here are stories from this short week:
News/Columns/Letters
- Opinion: The Discussions About Israel We Won’t Have in Boulder (12/24/2024) - For centuries we have taken pride in our devotion to learning and questioning, to look at all positions and issues. When it comes to Israel, however, our communal leadership is selective as to the information it presents to the community. In Boulder, we can talk about Iran but not about the Occupation, the on-going displacement… Continue Reading
- Column: This Palestinian Comedian is Serious: “I Cannot Share the Stage with Zionazzzis” (12/24/2024) - Jonathan Lederer's confrontation with pro-Arab protesters at Columbia University highlights the escalating tensions and hostility experienced when seeking dialogue on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Continue Reading
- Letter: Who Really Caused the “Rubble?” (12/23/2024) - The author argues that displays like "Jesus in the Rubble" misrepresent suffering in Gaza by failing to identify Hamas as the true source of suffering. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Happy Chanukah! Boulder County Menorah Lightings for 2024 (12/24/2024) - In a tradition that draws many attendees, the Boulder County Center for Judaism celebrates Chanukah together in Lafayette and Boulder by lighting their giant menorah in a public ceremony. Continue Reading
- A Taste of Shabbos – Parashat Mikeitz (12/24/2024) - What makes Mikeitz so special? It always comes out the Shabbos of Hanukah! Continue Reading
- The Jewish Agency to Light World’s Largest Digital Menorah (12/23/2024) - The Jewish Agency for Israel is organizing the world’s largest digital menorah this Hanukkah, connecting Jewish communities from every corner of the globe. From Kiryat Shmona to Melbourne, from Sderot to Washington, from Jerusalem to Paris, Jews around the world will light a virtual candle to be part of this unequivocal display of unity. Continue Reading
- Innocence Knows the Joy at Hanukkah (12/23/2024) - A Chanukah poem from Todd Greenberg Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
Events
- January 2025 Men of the J Activities Set (12/24/2024) - Check out all the wonderful opportunities for fellowship during the month of January, 2025! Continue Reading
- The Hero’s Path 2025 Is a Soul-Filling Cycling Journey Across Italy (12/23/2024) - The "Hero's Path" ride from Florence to Assisi, organized by BYIM, raises funds for youth rehabilitation post-October 7, commemorating Gino Bartali's legacy. Continue Reading
