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I agree with ADL’s Scott Levin that it was inappropriate for Representative Epps to try to insert anti-Israel language into legislation regarding a program to provide food for poor children.

The Anti-Defamation League criticized a Colorado lawmaker, Elisabeth Epps, for derailing a debate on a student food program with comments about the Israel-Hamas conflict, and for heckling a Jewish colleague in the process.

Liberal Jews are scrambling to defend Israel and wondering why Israel keeps botching their own PR campaign. Why doesn't Israel help us to help them rather than making it harder?

Watchdog organization StopAntisemitism launches StopDontShop, a campaign to support Israel-advocating businesses and expose those supporting Hamas through an interactive website. The initiative aims to enable informed consumer choices.

Paul Kessler, a 69-year-old pro-Israel protestor died after clashing with pro-Arab protestors. Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, 50, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and battery. The incident's classification as a hate crime remains disputed.

Over 100 Harvard professors condemn donors criticizing campus antisemitism, raising allegations of hypocrisy given Harvard's acceptance of $895 million potentially tied to increased antisemitism. The issue sheds light on concealed donations affecting university policies.

JFS Boulder offers mental health services to provide ongoing, high-quality outpatient support to adults, children, and families who need therapy. The increase in therapists, along with a new dedicated office space for these services, means our capacity has increased to accept new clients.

Rashida Tlaib is correct – Palestinian people are not disposable. Therefore, if she truly wants Palestinians to have decent lives, she should be urging Hamas to stop using Palestinians as human shields...

Spice of Life is once again offering Thanksgiving Meal Kits, but the deadline for ordering is Sunday, November 19, so hurry!

JEWISHcolorado's Real Estate & Construction Network (RECN) has launched Leadership Alliance, a year-long mentoring program for individuals aged 25-35, involved in real estate and connected to the Jewish community.

U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib was censured by the House of Representatives for inciting statements against Israel, amid concerns her words may inspire violence towards Jewish and pro-Israel individuals.

During this time, the Boulder JCC’s focus has been addressing the community’s immediate needs — safety and security, supporting Israeli families, creating opportunities to come together, and providing education about Israel and the war.

Organized by JFNA and Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, this is an opportunity for the Jewish community to make their voices heard as they march for Israel, march to free hostages, and march to combat antisemitism.

The headline that Mike Johnson hoped for on Friday: “Democrats betray Israel.” Instead he got this New York Times headline: “House Passes Bill Tying Israel Aid to Spending Cuts With Nothing for Ukraine.”

November 7th marked the one-month anniversary of the attack on Israel. CU students staged a silent protest on the CU campus.

A situational review and some recommended to-dos from the Adventure Rabbi.

Todd Greenberg’s poem ("surrender", BJN 11/2/23) is lovely and serves as an accurate depiction of the expectations that accompanied the signing of the Oslo Accords.

When I read Todd Greenberg’s “Surrender” (BJN, 11/6/23) I was temporarily transported back to 1967’s “Summer of Love” in Haight-Ashbury.

In light of recent events, I have been reading alot about what is going on in Israel. As a Jewish American with a teenage daughter, I am especially concerned.

Rachael Krause of 9News interviewed Kathryn Bernheimer on Saturday about the Boulder Jewish Film Festival; Bernheimer talked about how, in the weeks since Hamas' deadly attack and now, the war between Israel and Hamas, the festival's message of education and tolerance is needed more than ever.

Israeli American director Laura Bialis discusses her film, "Vishniac," and describes her terrifying experience on October 7.

We cannot be blamed for suspecting that 40-year-old Samantha Woll was stabbed to death at her Detroit home because of the crisis in Israel. Her murder occurred two weeks after Hamas butchered 1400 Jews in southern Israel, followed by Israel’s merciless bombing of Gaza.

If you listen or read the main stream media or listen to 99% of university administrators today, you would think that Hamas and the Auschwitz-like horrors that it inflicted on the Jewish people on October 7 is an aberration and that for entirety of the rest of recorded history Muslims have treated the Jewish people with respect and tolerance. Really?

After witnessing one of the most horrifying examples of disregard for human life in decades, let's join together to restore a clear sense of the value of human life.

Following the October 7th massacre in Israel by Hamas terrorists, Jewish National Fund-USA launched an Israel Resilience Campaign to meet the emergency needs of the residents of the communities most affected by the ongoing crisis. Determined to make a difference, Denver philanthropist , Bob Lembke, made a landmark $360,000 contribution …