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Shabbat shalom! The community reacted to the sentencing this week of the Boulder fire bomber from last June. At the same time, the ADL released its most recent report on antisemitism this week. And, we’re just about a month out from the Boulder Jewish Festival.
In 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 have now reached the 7th month, Iyar, so be sure to check out this latest entry. Links to her earlier columns are included.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in London, West Bloomfield, Australia, the UK, Israel, Ukraine, and in Boulder. Am Yisrael Chai!
Here are the stories from this week.
News/Columns/Letters
- Joint Statement on Thursday’s Guilty Plea (5/7/2026) - Thursday, the attacker responsible for the June 1, 2025, antisemitic firebombing of the Boulder Run for Their Lives (BRFTL) group on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall pleaded guilty to all related state charges. Continue Reading
- JEWISHcolorado Awards More Than $70,000 in 2026 Staenberg Anything Grants™ to Colorado Jewish Organizations (5/7/2026) - JEWISHcolorado has awarded over $70,000 in 2026 Staenberg Anything Grants™ for various Jewish community projects, enhancing engagement and accessibility across Colorado. Continue Reading
- ADL: Boulder Firebombing Contributes to Record Year for Antisemitic Assaults and Attacks in the United States (5/7/2026) - The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today released its annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, finding that 2025 was one of the most violent and deadly years for Jews in the United States. Continue Reading
- Column: The Anti-Israel ‘Beasts’ Running for Congress in Maine and Philly (5/7/2026) - The expanding war against Jews was fought on so many fronts in the past week that I could not keep up. Continue Reading
- Explore Jewish Intentional Living at Compassion Collective in Boulder (5/4/2026) - Compassion Collective is a Jewish-themed community in North Boulder focused on personal transformation, shared responsibilities, healing workshops, and equitable living. Continue Reading
- Letter: Israel Gives and Palestine Takes (5/4/2026) - The letter discusses Bruce Ticker’s views on Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, critiques Arafat's rejection of peace offers, and defends Israel's military actions. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Ovadiyah Levi Bar Mitzvah (5/7/2026) - On Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, Ovadiyah Levi was called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Bonai Shalom. Continue Reading
- Zane Gold Bar Mitzvah (5/7/2026) - On Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, Zane Gold was called to the Torah as Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
- Sienna Shear Bat Mitzvah (5/7/2026) - On Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, Sienna Shear was called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
Events
- Join Us Tonight for a Unique “Fire & Ice” Lag B’Omer BBQ (5/4/2026) - Lag B'Omer is known for its Fire, and in a dramatic twist this year Lag B'Omer will combine Fire & Ice. The good news is that snow or shine we can’t wait to welcome you tonight at our annual Lag B'Omer BBQ! Continue Reading
