Sometimes we just want to highlight a few stories happening nationally. Here are a few that came our way.

For hundreds of years partners met each other when walking down the aisle of their own arranged marriage. Nowadays, people meet well before marriage and in a variety of venues.

Editorial: Community First Foundation sets out to raise $1 million online for Colorado non-profits. The perfect Chanukah gift.

JNF's CEO and Campaign VP visited the Carmel region to assess damage from the recent fires in the area. Here is their report.

Lisa shares 10 tips for enjoying the holiday party season in gluten-free style, and a recipe for Turkey Enchiladas.

Firefighters finally managed to fully contain the massive Carmel blaze on Sunday afternoon, after 77 hours of battling the flames in northern Israel.

Cookbooks are big business this time of year, and Lisa has done a little research on what's out there in the gluten free cookbook aisle. Find her Gluten Free Corn Bread recipe inside.

Deb Dusansky encourages us not to wait until January to try something new... why not now?

A study in Sexuality & Culture found 237 reasons people stated for having sex. Dr. Jenni tries to narrow it down. Have a sexy Shabbos! Mature subject matter advisory

The Anti-Defamation League announced today that Scott Levin has been named Mountain States Regional Director, beginning on December 1, 2010.

Collector and donor Brian Lebowitz was in attendance as CU officially launched the Lebowitz Collection, 19,000 volumes of Jewish-American literature. Pictures.

Rose Community Foundation announces 3rd quarter 2010 grants of more than $2.3 million.

Dr. Jenni asks about what we might be schlepping around with us. . . in our relationships. Have a Sexy Shabbos! (Mature subject matter advisory.)

The 18-member Roots & Branches Foundation, an initiative of Rose Community Foundation, is seeking grant proposals for a fund with over $87,000 to grant.

BJN offers up some links from JTA and around the web about how Jews fared in this year's mid-terms, as well as Jewish perspective on where we go from here.

Oy GF fans, as of publication . . . Lisa is still pregnant, and loading up on carbs! Check out her recipe for Gluten Free bagels.

Yet another newish and Jewish resident discovers the warmth of the Boulder community. Welcome, Larry!

Almost in celebration of this month's Festival of Books and Culture, CU announces a major Jewish-American literature collection of 19,000 volumes has been donated to the University.

The City of Boulder is seeking community input on changes to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan - learn more at one of 3 upcoming meetings.

For the first time ever, Jewish National Fund (JNF) was named to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual Philanthropy 400 survey of the country’s largest nonprofits.

Lisa shares tips for handling Halloween as well as the recipe for her Pumpkin Loaves with Carob Chips.

The Denver-based Jewish Community Relations Council issued their position opposing certain measures on this fall's mid-term elections ballot.

This week, Dr. Jenni talks about our inner potential for pleasure. Have a Sexy Shabbos! (Mature subject matter advisory.)

Rose Youth Foundation, an initiative of Rose Community Foundation, was named one of the nation’s 50 most innovative Jewish nonprofits.

Stan Kreis: Politicians are ready to attack where capitalists become vulnerable, and when the stick is handy, but few words of thanks for the strong points of capitalism....and capitalists.