It is astounding how Israel’s foes have assembled an immense if bulky movement in America and Canada to advocate for the Palestinian cause.
Read More »Statewide Survey Finds Most Hate Crimes Are Unreported in Colorado
The number of Coloradans who experienced a hate crime or bias-motivated incident in the last five years is significantly higher than official government data indicates, according to a statewide survey commissioned by Hate Free Colorado.
Read More »Colorado, Connecticut Jewish Agencies Join HIAS Refugee Resettlement Network
Effective October 1, Jewish Family Service of Colorado and Jewish Family Services of Greenwich, Connecticut have become part of the affiliate network after obtaining approval from the U.S. Department of State, bringing to 25 the number of metropolitan areas across the country where HIAS is helping refugees providing Reception and Placement services.
Read More »Column: Gun-Violence Accomplices, in Congress?
Nearly four years after 11 congregants were slain at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Dr. Mehmet Oz is demonizing his Pennsylvania Senate rival from nearby Braddock for seeking the release of more convicts from prison. In the process, Oz unwittingly triggers thoughts of an advanced approach to confronting gun violence.
Read More »Jewish National Fund-USA Announces New Mountain States Regional President
Longtime Jewish National Fund-USA ambassador and partner (donor) Sam Goldberg has been appointed incoming president of the organization’s Mountain States region.
Read More »Column: Anti-Zionism, Antisemitism
A Detroit congresswoman, an Australian student editor and a sex-abuse survivor from Vermont escape from a sanatorium and regale us with stories cementing their standing as antisemites.
Read More »Hundreds Attend Fall Festival at Boulder JCC
Despite cool weather seemingly threatening rain on the first official day of Fall in Boulder, hundreds of members of the community showed up for family-friendly fun and food-truck fare.
Read More »Column: Josh Shapiro’s Jewish ‘Privilege’ at Issue in PA Governor’s Race
It is no wonder that Doug Mastriano assailed a prominent Jewish day school attended by his rival for the Pennsylvania governor’s office. How else can he possibly woo antisemitic voters?
Read More »Book Your Next Event at Levin Hall
Looking for a rental space for your upcoming wedding, gala, fundraiser, or special event? Look no further than Levin Hall at the Boulder JCC.
Read More »Major Jewish Organizations Form Coalition To Act On Climate Crisis; Issue Open Call For Jewish Organizations Everywhere To Join
In a first-of-its-kind mobilization, 20 major Jewish organizations announce the formation of the Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition, which will bring together Jewish community leaders and organizations who recognize the existential threat and moral urgency of climate change and commit to taking action.
Read More »Local First Responders Honored on Anniversary of 9/11
In recognition of the 21st anniversary of 9/11, Jewish National Fund-USA partnered with Temple Sinai to honor local first responders during the synagogue’s Friday evening services on September 9, 2022.
Read More »Column: ‘Sitting Duck’ Distorts Her Anti-Israel Distortions
Natalie Abulhawa had multiple advantages going for her after she filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against a Main Line school: her own disingenuous voice, the aid and comfort of excuse-laden Arab-American spokespersons; and kid-glove treatment in a Philadelphia Inquirer story filed by an Arab-simpatico reporter.
Read More »Help Us Raise Funds for Brain Tumor Research
The Bornstein Family is uniting with others to make a difference in the fight against brain tumors. We are passionate about this cause, so we are taking action.
Read More »Colorado Educators Are Invited to Participate in a Special Film Preview of “The US and the Holocaust”
The Colorado Holocaust Educators are extremely excited to announce the PBS presentation "The US and the Holocaust" airing on September 18, 19, and 20 on Rocky Mountain PBS. All Colorado educators are invited to participate in a special film preview for educators on September 13, 2022, at 5 pm MT.
Read More »Daffy Launches Chai Giving Feature Ahead of the Jewish High Holy Days
Today, just in time for the Jewish High Holy Days, we are proud to announce that we’ve brought a little more Chai into our service.
Read More »Column: Who Are the War Criminals?
We must wonder what Lina Abu Akleh refers to when she charges: “We don’t expect war criminals to investigate their own crimes.”
Read More »Letter: Local Teen Fundraising for Semester Abroad in Israel
Yaniv Goldman, a sophomore at Centaurus High School, is fundraising for JNF to earn a grant to study abroad in Israel for Spring 2023.
Read More »Column: Anti-Jewish Harassment: No Excuse for a Student’s Trauma
It should surprise us that a Jewish student at Altadena Middle School located in the southern tip of Phoenix experienced trauma for a longer period than she should have. Of course, she should never have experienced any of it, but school officials allegedly allowed the situation to persist.
Read More »Bonai Shalom Welcomes New Executive Director
The board of Congregation Bonai Shalom is pleased to announce that we have hired Jennifer Herrington as our new Executive Director.
Read More »Join the JFS Boulder Team
Boulder JFS is seeking an energetic, positive, and collaborative individual to be our Volunteer Services Manager.
Read More »Letter: Latest Column by Bruce Ticker Was a Puzzler.
Ticker attempted to blame Trump for antisemitic threats received by the synagogue after the judge signed the warrant to raid Trump’s Mar a Lago residence. Yet I saw no evidence that Trump had anything to do with these threats.
Read More »PJ Library Delivers 50 Millionth Book
PJ Library, the flagship program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF), is celebrating the delivery of its 50 millionth free book to Jewish families this summer.
Read More »Denver Jewish Organizations Condemn Rushdie Statement by DU Professor
We are dismayed and angry at claims made by Nader Hashemi, Director of the University of Denver’s Center for Middle East Studies, that Israel’s security agency, Mossad, is likely behind Salman Rushdie’s stabbing at Chautauqua, NY, earlier this month.
Read More »Column: Trump Scares Judge’s Synagogue from a Day…Er, An Evening…At The Beach
Congregants at Temple Beth David in Palm Beach Gardens sacrificed their freedom of religion last Friday because of a Florida neighbor’s bid to escape justice – one of two antisemitic episodes fueled by Republicans last week.
Read More »Fellowship Opportunity for Colorado-based Jewish Teen Engagement Professionals
The Jewish Education Project of New York City is pleased to announce the launch of the second cohort of The GENERATE Fellowship, a year-long professional development program, open to early career teen engagement professionals.
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