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Young people, viewing the world through a different lens than their parents and grandparents, are raising money, giving it away, and creating inspired outcomes.

Not to be alarmist, but listen carefully to this interview with Naftali Bennett....

Longtime pro-Palestinian apologist Norman Finkelstein seems to have had it with the "cult" of the ISM and the BDS movement. Read all about it.

The Becky Topelson Young Women’s Scholarship is available to female Colorado residents 21-35, who have been identified as leaders in the Jewish community.

For the 11th year, Rose Youth Foundation will grant a total of $60,000 to organizations serving Greater Denver and Boulder.

The insightful Talmudic sages developed the notion of how an otherwise normal person can act in a religiously insane manner. Lessons for today's world as well.

Allied Jewish Federation is offering a limited number of stipends for teens and young adults participating in peer group trips to Israel in 2012. Find out here how to apply.

The Boulder JCC held a very successful fundraiser Saturday night. Check out the story and pictures!

On Thursday the Boulder JCC’s efforts to build a new facility took a major step forward as the JCC and the Oreg Foundation signed a donor agreement to transfer land to the JCC.

Yes, a Limmud participant recorded video of the "Bound Together" session, featuring Rabbis Goldfeder, Soloway and Rose. Enjoy!

CU's Board of Regents approved the proposal submitted in the fall to permit the Program in Jewish Studies to become a degree-granting program.

It may come as a surprise to students of Judaism that Classical and Hassidic rabbis held a more nuanced and complex attitude towards sin than evinced in Biblical literature...

A BJN 4 Questions Interview (with a bonus question) for Rabbi Chaim Miller, guest this Shabbat at Chabad of NW Metro Denver.

A community-wide blood drive and Save a Life Health Fair will be held Sunday, February 26th. Register now to donate blood!

"There are three ways to change the world: change China, change California, or change Walmart."

In celebration of Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for trees, JNF has partnered with EL AL for an exciting raffle. Click the headline for details.

Rabbi Goldman devotes his first BJN post to discussing classical vs. contemporary examples of Tikkun Olam, and explores how the one underpins the other.

AG John Suthers will address the JBG (Jewish Business Group) at its monthly breakfast meeting at the Westin Westminster.

Froma asked Rabbi Aryeh ben David of Ayeka to post this on the BJN because "I think that it is vital at this time that readers be exposed to a more open-minded Orthodoxy."

Audrey and Andy Franklin are being honored at Reflections for their inestimable contribution to Jewish life in Boulder.

It all started the summer before my last semester at UW-Madison...

The Boulder Jewish community I have come to know and love was never on more amazing display than this week.

In my final weeks here, I wonder if I have done as much as I could have. I suppose that is the great question of everyone who goes abroad to serve.

Rabbi Rose, of Har HaShem, responds to Rabbi Goldfeder and Soloway on distinctions.

Sylvain Hayoun, who grew up in Tunisia, reflects on recent developments there.