Every Sephirah has a cosmic/divine face and a personal one. We can attune and harmonize ourselves to the former, so as to develop and refine the latter. Chesed is pure love.

From the Team of Vendors who donated the $17,500 Bar/Bat Mitzvah package at REFLECTIONS: a MOCK MITZVAH this Sunday!

On Saturday, February 27th, Megan Kocina will be called to the Torah and on Sunday, February 28th, David Kocina will be called to the Torah, both at Congregation Bonai Shalom.

Sarah Radzihovsky and Jake Blank will be called to the Torah as B’nai Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem this Saturday.

Reed Forman and Jack Shefrin will be called to the Torah as B’nai Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem this Saturday.

This Saturday, January 9, 2010 (23 Tevet 5770) Josh Greschler, son of Rachael and Jonathan Greschler, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.  He will be reading from Parashat Shemot.

This Saturday, January 2, 2010 (16 Tevet 5770), Andrew and Jake Mound, sons of Deborah and Randy Mound, will be called to the Torah as B’nai Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.  They will be reading from Parashat Vayechi.

For almost a year now, the Denver Public Library has been running a project called "K4OT", Knit for Our Troops, which has donated over 13,000 caps to soldiers deployed overseas. Jani Fellows writes about this Knitzvah project.

This Saturday, December 12, 2009 (25 Kislev 5770), Isabelle Pawlak, daughter of Nathalie and Matt Pawlak, and Rachel Perley, daughter of Penny Axelrad and Tim Perley, will be called to the Torah as B’not Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.  They will be reading from Parashat Vayeshev.

The B'nai Mitzvah year is one of learning, planning, shlepping, and growing. Here are 7 great ideas for "greening" this important lifecycle event.

On Saturday, December 5, 2009 (18 Kislev 5770), Itai Boneh, son of Rami & Tamar Boneh of Louisville, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Bonai Shalom.  He will be reading from Parashat Vayishlach.

Boulder's Homeless Shelter is almost completely out of heavy blankets for turnaways. Blankets can be donated at the shelter (located at 4869 North Broadway).

Thoughts on connecting Jewishly with Thanksgiving. Pumpkin challah, anyone? Click to read more.

Wondering about an Adventure Rabbi Bar/Bat Mitzvah for 2010-2011?  On Thursday, November 5 at 6:45 pm, prospective Bar/Bat Mitzvah and B’nai Yisrael families are invited to come meet Rabbi Jamie Korngold and Rabbi Steve Booth-Nadav to learn more about Adventure Rabbi’s individual study program and Adventure Class. Refreshments provided. RSVP …

There is no doubt that this has been a “unique” year to be a fundraiser for the Jewish community. Whether you are a donor or an "asker," participating in the mitzvah of tzedakah helps connect us to our soul's purpose. Click the headline for the full text.