Purim

Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend—Or Are They?

Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend—Or Are They?

The Story of Arle de León, a Medieval Spanish-Jewish Wise Woman. Henry Rasof offers this not-Purimspeil, which may or may not be a continuation of last year's Purimspeil, or at least, includes some elements or references thereto. Enjoy!

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Purim Nugget: A Call for Unity

Purim Nugget: A Call for Unity

This upcoming Thursday is the festive holiday of Purim, which we celebrate the miraculous survival of the Jewish people in the year 357 BCE after there was a decree by the Persian King Achashveirosh to kill all the Jews in his vast empire of 127 countries.

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Boulder Community Purim Carnival at the Boulder JCC

Boulder Community Purim Carnival at the Boulder JCC

Looking for some Purim family fun? Join us on Sunday, March 4th at the Boulder JCC for the annual Boulder Community Purim Carnival! This family-friendly celebration brings together the entire Boulder Jewish community. With carnival games, bouncy castles, falafel, hamantaschen, and loads of prizes, this is sure to be a joyous …

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Purim Nugget: Mind Vs. Soul

Purim Nugget: Mind Vs. Soul

Which type of person is better? The person who looks at everything through the prisms of the mind or the person who looks at things more simply and sometimes more clearly?

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Purim and “Son of Saul”

Purim and “Son of Saul”

Maybe it was the proximity of seeing "Son of Saul" at the Boulder Jewish Film Festival on the week after the Haftarah of Parshat Zachor about the story of King Saul and his tragic fall at the battle of Amalek.

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Teens: A Masquerade Purim Party

Teens: A Masquerade Purim Party

The second session of our Offbeat Exploration series, "Facing Orientation: Gender, Sex, and Identity" will take a closer look at the Story of Esther, as well as enjoy food, company and dancing!

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