This Saturday, December 12, 2009 (25 Kislev 5770), Isabelle Pawlak, daughter of Nathalie and Matt Pawlak, and Rachel Perley, daughter of Penny Axelrad and Tim Perley, will be called to the Torah as B’not Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.  They will be reading from Parashat Vayeshev.

Photos of the festivities at Menorah's big event, "Bialywood: From Bombay to Boulder."

Last week we added a "Quick Link" for Chanukah - this week we've expanded that to a full tab (look to the right - the green tab that says "Chanukah").

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Jerry Pinsker is Menorah's honoree at Saturday night's Bialywood: From Bombay to Boulder. BJN thought that readers might be interested in knowing a little more about Boulder's Man for All Reasons.

Boulder Jewish News is now an affiliate of Modern Tribe, creators of No Limit Texas Dreidel and "a new kind of Judaica store and Jewish gifts shop for people with progressive minds, spirits, and style."

Ever wonder how they decide the hands for the new card? Check out this fun piece on Tablet. . . and details of Tuesday's game. Crak, oops I mean Click for more!

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On Saturday, December 5, 2009 (18 Kislev 5770), Itai Boneh, son of Rami & Tamar Boneh of Louisville, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Bonai Shalom.  He will be reading from Parashat Vayishlach.

MASA Israel Journey provides more than 8,500 Jewish young adults each year with the opportunity to participate on a 5-12 month volunteer, academic or internship experience in Israel. Click for program info.

Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery, an artist cooperative since 1971, celebrates the Jewish Holidays with all things colorful. The 2009 Judaica Show runs through January 10. Click for more info about local artists in the show.

Boulder's Homeless Shelter is almost completely out of heavy blankets for turnaways. Blankets can be donated at the shelter (located at 4869 North Broadway).

The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house "has been the target of multiple acts of vandalism in recent weeks." Click here to see the story in Wednesday's Daily Camera.

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

No game on Tuesday, everyone is cooking/cleaning/travelling! A heads-up about this program at the Boulder JCC in December. click for more info.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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."

During the third quarter of 2009, Rose Community Foundation awarded 74 grants totaling more than $2.1 million. Click the headline for a detailed list of third quarter grantees.

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.

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 …