Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine has opened its new Hereditary Cancer and Disease Prevention Lab in Lone Tree, Colorado.
Read More »Understanding the “Why” of Impact Investing
Impact investing is the rapidly expanding approach to financial markets that seeks to do well and to do good. It attempts to generate positive financial and social returns.
Read More »Photography Legacy Project of Survivors Comes to Boulder
Denver couple John and Amy Israel Pregulman have made it their mission to photograph as many Holocaust survivors as possible, before it’s too late. They will be in Boulder on February 20th.
Read More »JCRC Opposes HHS Waiver to Allow Religious Discrimination by Foster Care Agency
The Colorado Jewish Community Relations Council is deeply concerned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' decision allowing a government-funded foster care agency in South Carolina to discriminate against Jewish foster families.
Read More »Holocaust Exhibit at BJCC Draws Over 2,000 Visitors
The Holocaust by Bullets exhibit focuses on the mass shootings of Jews throughout Eastern Europe by the Nazi mobile killing units from 1941 to 1944.
Read More »Philanthropy Predictions For 2019
Economic and political volatility will impact the giving world.
Read More »JNF is Building a Land Flowing with Water … and Milk and Honey
The Bible suggests that Israel is a land flowing with milk and honey, but today, with steadily decreasing amounts of rainfall and drought conditions, flowing water is perhaps more essential.
Read More »Bonai Shalom Couple Celebrates 75 Years of Marriage
On December 11, Judith & Carl Herbet, the parents of Marilyn Pinsker, celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary.
Read More »Some Thoughts on Current Events
I would like to bring some tips and teachings of Judaism that can help us bring more unity.
Read More »3 Coloradans Selected as Wexner Field Fellows
The Wexner Foundation is pleased to announce Class 3 of the newly-expanded Wexner Field Fellowship, which includes three Jewish professionals from Colorado.
Read More »Haver Update and Leadership Transition
On January 1, 2019, Rabbi Ruthie Gelfarb completed her term as Haver’s president and Rabbi Jamie Korngold steps into the presidency.
Read More »Jewish National Fund Receives Charity Navigator’s Highest Rating for 7th Consecutive Year
Charity Navigator this month bestowed its seventh consecutive 4-star rating on Jewish National Fund (JNF-USA) for the organization's strong financial health.
Read More »Klezmania 3 Swings the BJCC
For the third year in a row, the Boulder JCC hosted a Jewish Christmas Eve tradition: eating a Chinese dinner with a lot of Jewish friends, complete with a Klezmer concert. Photos, video.
Read More »Boulder JFS Seeking Clients for Friendly Visitors
In a twist, Boulder JFS, who is usually looking for volunteers to visit seniors, is now calling for seniors who would like a regular visitor. Are you one? Do you know someone?
Read More »On Philanthropy: UN Sustainable Development Goals Falling Short
The U.S. ranks last among the G20 nations in achieving the SDGs, and 36th among all the countries in the world.
Read More »Chabad @ CU Spreads a Lot of Chanukah Light
Rohr Chabad Center at CU took advantage of an early start to Chanukah this year to roll out eight nights full of light. Also, their 36-hour Match-a-Thon fundraiser starts Tuesday 12/18 at 11:00 am!
Read More »JEWISHcolorado Shares the Light This Christmas
Over 400 volunteers in the Jewish community will participate in the Christmas Mitzvah Project and relieve employees at local charitable organizations, healthcare facilities and various senior living facilities so that employees may spend Christmas Day with their loved ones.
Read More »A Chanukah Miracle Emerges From the Ashes After Woolsey Fire
I’m in my car and on my way to Camp Hess Kramer off the Pacific Coast Highway in Southern California, one of two camps founded by my late Grandfather Rabbi Alfred Wolf for the Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles. Now in ashes, decimated by the Woolsey fire that ripped through Malibu, lies 180 acres and 67 years of steeped tradition, all ash.
Read More »Hundreds Watch as Polis, Raderman Light Boulder Menorah
Hundreds watched as Governor-elect Jared Polis and 2018 Lamplighter Josh Raderman lit the giant Chanukah Menorah in front of the Courthouse Monday night.
Read More »Governor-Elect Jared Polis to Participate at Chanukah on Pearl
This year, Governor-Elect Jared Polis will be in attendance at the Chanukah on Pearl celebration Monday night.
Read More »Har HaShem Holds Online Chanukah Auction — Now
Har HaShem’s Hanukkah Online Silent Auction runs through Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Read More »On Philanthropy: Best Excerpts from the First 100 Columns
Since 2010, I have now written 100 columns addressing many aspects of philanthropy – for families, businesses and foundations. To acknowledge this milestone, here are some of my favorite excerpts.
Read More »The Radermans to Be Honored as Lamplighters for Boulder Menorah Lighting
Each year the Boulder County Center for Judaism selects a member of the Boulder Jewish community to receive the special honor of lighting the giant community menorah. This year’s Lamplighters are Josh and Bonni Raderman, who have been lighting things up Jewishly in Boulder for many years.
Read More »Nefesh B’Nefesh Hosts 5 Thanksgiving Dinners Across Israel
Events were held in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa and Beer Sheva providing Olim with a taste of Thanksgiving.
Read More »Sometimes, There’s God So Quickly
A new poem from Lisa Tremback.
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