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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!

Got Chanukah?

Boulder Jewish News has added a "Quicklink" for Chanukah Happenings - click to see the news as it comes in about bazaars, programs, and more.

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Shalom Bombay Saturday Night

This Saturday night at 7 pm, the Menorah Film Series presents "Shalom Bombay", with introduction and discussion led by Carlos Zarur. Click the headline for more details.

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Festival of Books and Culture Wrap-Up

This year’s Festival of Books and Culture reached record attendance levels with the success of several key programs that drew capacity crowds of 100 or more to the BJCC. Click to read the recap.

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Devin Feigelson and Josh Meyer B’nai Mitzvah

On Saturday, November 21, 2009, Devin Feigelson, daughter of Heather and Bruce Feigelson, and Josh Meyer, son of Mary and Ken Meyer, will be called to the Torah as B’nai Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.  They will be reading from Parashat Toldot.

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Annette Gelman, z”l

Lloyd Gelman’s mother, Annette Gelman, passed away this past Friday, November 13, 2009 (Chesvan 26, 5770) in Stamford, CT. Baruch dayan haemet. Click the headline for the rest of the story.

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Mah Jongg November 17, Tuesday at Glacier

The weekly Open Maj Game is once more at Glacier Ice Cream on Baseline just west of Foothills at 7 pm~ Beginners welcome! Follow twitter.com/glaciericecream for specials (including free ice cream specials!) Have a game you want to share? Need a 4th or 5th because someone can’t make it? Share …

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Sudan Medical Supplies Drive and Film Screening

The Boulder Jewish community is helping to send much needed medical supplies to Sudan, and Har HaShem's Sudan Genocide Response Team is screening the world acclaimed film, "War Child," today - Sunday. Click headline for more details about both.

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Boulder Jewish News OpenCoffee

This week for Boulder Jewish News OpenCoffee Friday (11/13), we'll be at Ozo Coffee, 5340 Arapahoe Avenue, from 10ish to noonish. Check out our growing collection of "coffee pix."

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Rabbis Celebrate Shlomo Carlebach at BJCC

Known as Reb Shlomo, The Singing Rabbi and The Pied Piper of Judaism, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach is widely considered the foremost Jewish religious songwriter of the 20th century who continues to influence Jewish rock bands. Click the headline to read all about this upcoming event.

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Favorite Deli Contest and More Deli News

Boulder Jewish News congratulates the following winners of the Favorite Deli Contest: Lisa Trank, winner of the Comment drawing, and Brian Seigal, winner of the Email Subscribers drawing.  Each wins a $25 gift certificate to Jimmy & Drew’s 28th Street Delicatessen. Thanks for playing and a big thank you to …

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LA Consul General of Israel at CU Wednesday

ISIME:  Institute for the Study of Israel in the Middle East invites the community to “Israel Today: Challenges and Opportunities,” a lecture with his excellency Jacob Dayan,  Consul General of Israel to the United States in Los Angeles.  The lecture will be on Wednesday, November 11 at 6:30PM, in the …

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Jewish Community Hero Announced

Rahm Emanuel didn't quite hold the attention of the folks tweeting from the GA Tuesday morning. They were too excited to hear who would win the award for Jewish Community Hero. Out of 400 nominees (including at least two Boulder-area Heroes), and 600,000 online votes. . . Click the headline to learn about the winner!

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Ilana Hertz and Jacob Krause B’nai Mitzvah

This Saturday, November 14th, 2009, Ilana Hertz and Jacob Krause will be called to the Torah as B’nai Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.  They will be reading from Parashat Chayei Sara.

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Oliver Hewat Bar Mitzvah

This Saturday, November 14th, 2009, Oliver Hewat will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Mincha services at Congregation Bonai Shalom.  He will be reading from Parashat Chayei Sara. Oliver is the son of Rachel Relin and James Hewat of Lafayette.

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Live Tweets – What?

Boulder Jewish News adds "Live Tweets" from the GA. Follow Rahm Emanuel's address right here at 9 AM MST. If that sounded like a foreign language, read the story for a translation.

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CANCELLED: Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean

Due to illness, the author of "Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean" has canceled his speaking engagements, including his Boulder appearance on Sunday, November 15. Tickets are still available for "Save the Deli" on Monday, November 16.

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Mah Jongg November 10, Tuesday at Glacier

The weekly Open Maj Game is at Glacier Ice Cream on Baseline just west of Foothills at 7 pm~ Beginners welcome! Follow twitter.com/glaciericecream for specials (including free ice cream specials!) Have a game you want to share? Need a 4th or 5th because someone can’t make it? Share the news …

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Rusty Mike Internet Radio – Anglo-Israeli Station

The Jerusalem-based Anglo-Israeli "Rusty Mike" Internet radio station, launched just before Passover, has already reached nearly 33,000 downloads. The station offers live and podcasted shows on the Israeli scene, social action, legal advice, psychotherapy, job advice, cooking and comedy. Click to read more.

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Jewish Casbah Slide Show

Scenes from Sunday night's Jewish Casbah event at the Boulder JCC, featuring a film, a feast, a concert and a talk. Click the headline to see our slideshow from the event.

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