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Shabbat shalom! This Sunday, join Boulder Run4TheirLives to commemorate and celebrate the return this week of the final hostage from Gaza. Meet at Pearl and 8th St. at 1 pm. Security will be present.
In September, we began a new column with Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, who is offering 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. Monday this week, we started the new month of Shvat.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in Australia, the UK, Israel, Ukraine, and in Boulder. May the remaining injured from June 1’s attack have a refuah shlemah, a full and complete recovery. Am Yisrael Chai!
Here are the stories from this week:
News/Columns/Letters
- Bonai Shalom Among Jewish Solar Challenge’s Newest Grant Winners (1/29/2026) - The Jewish Solar Challenge awarded $300,000 in grants to nine Jewish organizations for solar panel installations, promoting sustainability across the U.S. Continue Reading
- LICENSE TO KVETCH: How Vulgar to Politicize the Holocaust – in Detroit and Minneapolis (1/29/2026) - The pro-Arab mob habitually employs all kinds of mean-spirited tactics to bash Israel and its supporters, among them comparing Israel’s attacks on Gaza to the Holocaust. Continue Reading
- Introduction to Mindfulness Course Comes to the JCC in March (1/28/2026) - Suzanne Weiss's online mindfulness course emphasizes embracing life's messiness rather than seeking calm, inviting participants to explore present moments with curiosity and kindness. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- RSVP For A Big Weekend! (1/29/2026) - We are very excited to welcome an influential teacher of Jewish spirituality, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath to lead 3 remarkable experiences on the weekend of February 13-15. Continue Reading
- Greater Is the Measure of Good (1/28/2026) - Morah Yehudis ties our local "Fiddler" production with our history, including the June firebombing attack. Continue Reading
- Madeline Greenberg Bet Mitzvah (1/28/2026) - On Saturday, January 31, 2026 Madeline Greenberg will be called to the Torah as Bet Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Continue Reading
- Baruch Dayan HaEmet – William Safran z”l (1/24/2026) - Professor William Safran, formerly of Boulder, CO, passed away in California on January 22, 2026. The memorial and burial will take place in Boulder on Sunday, January 25. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- “Unlearning Jewish Anxiety” – A Groundbreaking New Book by Rabbi Caryn Aviv (1/29/2026) - Judaism Your Way announces "Unlearning Jewish Anxiety," a new book by Rabbi Caryn Aviv, addressing generational anxiety and promoting joy through awareness and spiritual practices. Continue Reading
- Cold as ICE (1/29/2026) - A new poem from Todd Greenberg Continue Reading
Events
- Join The Last Walk This Sunday (1/29/2026) - Run4TheirLives Boulder will walk this Sunday to acknowledge that the last hostage has come home. Join us. Continue Reading
- Men of the J February 2026 Event Schedule Released (1/28/2026) - February features various events, including the Women of the J Mitzvah Night on February 9, focusing on community support and kindness initiatives. Continue Reading
