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They call me "NewsHound IV," because I'm a clever Finnegan, sniffing out stories all over the Boulder area. I love Jewish holidays because the food is GREAT, especially the brisket. Well all the food. I was a rescue pup and glad to be on the scent!

Summer Enrollment Is Now Open at The Learning Source

Summer enrollment is now open at The Learning Source – a Colorado nonprofit that connects adult students with the resources they need to better their lives and take charge of their futures. The Learning Source offers FREE classes to help adults earn their high school equivalency credential, learn English and get a better job.

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Letter: Biden’s Feckless Strategy to Fight Antisemitism

Notwithstanding the praise that some Jewish organizations have heaped on the Biden White House's recent plan to fight antisemitism ("U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism"), the facts -- for at least two reasons -- demonstrate that this plan is toothless. 

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Pride Month: Embracing Our Jewish LGBTQ+ Community

In celebration of Pride Month, join the Founder and CEO of JQ International Asher Gellis in virtual conversation with American Jewish University’s Alyssa Silva to highlight and honor the Jewish LGBTQ+ community.

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CSU Professor Presents Examination of Holocaust Memorials in Germany

German Identity After the Holocaust: Memorials and Monuments in Today’s Germany will be presented from 6-7:30 pm Tuesday, June 20, at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures. Peter Erickson, Associate Professor of German in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Colorado State University, will explore Holocaust memorials in relation to German identity.

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ANU Museum of the Jewish People Acquires the Most Influential Book in History – The Codex Sassoon

The 1100-year-old Codex Sassoon, the oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible, was sold on May 17th at Sotheby’s for $38.1 million. The sacred text, considered the foundation of Jewish ethics and beliefs, will become part of the core exhibition and permanent collection of ANU - Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Aleeza Ben Shalom Provides an Inside Look at Her “Jewish Matchmaking” Netflix Series

Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of modern Jewish dating culture with Netflix's Jewish Matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom! AJU’s Alyssa Silva will be in conversation with Aleeza to provide a candid and insightful look into the experiences and traditions of Jewish singles from across the US and Israel seeking love and companionship in the contemporary era.   A free online event.

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Letter: I Disagree with Rabbinic Council

I must disagree with the members of the Rabbinic Council. The Israeli Supreme Court and the Knesset do not currently serve as a check and balance on each other. As things stand now, the Court is clearly in control.

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Letter: The Changing Demographics of Israel

The Rabbinic Council of Boulder is entitled to its opinion, but it ignores the fact that a fair democratic election was held in Israel. ("The Rabbinic Council of Boulder Aligns Itself With Israel's Protestors Against Judicial Reform," BJN 5/9/23). The majority, albeit a small majority, voted for the Netanyahu coalition whose platform included judicial reform. 

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