Purim is fast approaching and of course, two of the important aspects of the holiday involve wine - "drink until you can't tell Mordechai from Haman" - and giving charity to the poor. If you are thinking of meaningful ways to fulfill the mitzvah to give charity to the poor, here's a novel idea that connects Israel, wine and charity.
Read More »Spiritual Support Group for Mental Health Meets Twice a Month
Har HaShem’s Spiritual Support Group, called Refuat Hanefesh, is open to people living with mental health issues, their family members and friends. The next meeting is March 5th.
Read More »Cathy Summer and Steve Ellis Honored at Boulder JCC’s 12th Annual Reflections
This year, the Boulder JCC honors visionaries in our community. At our 12th Annual Reflections, taking place at the Boulder JCC for the first time ever, Cathy Summer and Steve Ellis and Miche and Noah Bacher will be honored.
Read More »Congregation Rodef Shalom Hosts Community Organizer Rabbi as Scholar in Residence
At this critical time in the history of our Denver Jewish Community and our country, we are hungry to learn the most effective ways to build a strong Jewish Social Justice movement: authentically Jewish, genuinely social and laser-focused on justice.
Read More »JCRC to Honor Ginsberg with Community Leadership Award at Annual Luncheon
This year, the Jewish Community Relations Council will be honoring Noel Ginsburg with its Community Leadership Award for his years of support for the Jewish community.
Read More »“Kabbalah and the Big Bang” with Kabbalah Scholar Daniel Matt
Congregation Har HaShem, Congregation Bonai Shalom, Scientists in Synagogues, and the University of Colorado’s Program in Jewish Studies and Department of Religious Studies welcome Professor Daniel Matt, renowned Kabbalah scholar and translator, for a series of talks in Boulder.
Read More »Nevei Kodesh to Hold Shabbaton with Rabbi Tirzah Firestone PhD
Rabbi Tirzah Firestone will be presenting a special weekend Shabbaton entitled "Wounds Into Wisdom: Transforming Our Past to Create A New Future."
Read More »Music@theJ Presents Tribute Concert to Living Legend Stephen Sondheim
music@theJ celebrates the 70-year career of "musical theater’s greatest lyricist, full stop"
Read More »Miche and Noah Bacher Honored at Boulder JCC’s 12th Annual Reflections
At our 12th Annual Reflections, taking place at the Boulder JCC for the first time ever, Miche and Noah Bacher and Cathy Summer and Steve Ellis will be honored.
Read More »The Radermans to Be Honored as Lamplighters for Boulder Menorah Lighting
Each year the Boulder County Center for Judaism selects a member of the Boulder Jewish community to receive the special honor of lighting the giant community menorah. This year’s Lamplighters are Josh and Bonni Raderman, who have been lighting things up Jewishly in Boulder for many years.
Read More »Chanukah Bazaar Opening Soon
Congregation Har HaShem's annual Chanukah Bazaar opens November 27th.
Read More »Chanukah with the Colorado Hebrew Chorale
The Colorado Hebrew Chorale will perform three Chanukah concerts in Denver this season.
Read More »Boulder County’s Largest Menorah to Light Up Pearl St. Mall for Night 2
Every year, hundreds of people brave the always-variable weather to stand together on the Pearl Street Mall and watch the lighting of Boulder County’s Biggest Menorah.
Read More »Boulder Jewish Film Festival Announces 2019 Line-Up
From mambo to jazz, baseball to comedy, feminism to heroism, from the capture of Eichmann to solving the global water crisis, the 7th annual Boulder Jewish Film Festival conveys the Jewish experience across time and throughout history.
Read More »Refugees and Asylum-Seekers: Then and Now – First Friday
Join Congregation Bonai Shalom and Sandra Saltrese-Miller, an immigration lawyer, for December First Friday, December 7 as she discusses the history of American asylum law and current key policy issues relating to refugees, asylum seekers, and birthright citizenship.
Read More »CUPD Active Harmer Training at Hillel – Open to the Public
What would you do if someone entered your space intending to harm innocent people? If you can’t immediately answer that question, this training is for you.
Read More »Shmira: Guarding the Deceased – Education Session
The Boulder Chevra Kadisha and Har HaShem will provide an overview and education session Tuesday for Shmira - sitting with the deceased (the met or metah) after death and prior to the funeral.
Read More »Professor David Ilan Returns to Dig Deeper into Biblical Archaeology
David Ilan discusses the politics and economics behind archaeological excavation in Israel today at the BJCC on Sunday at 3 pm.
Read More »Join Friends, Taste And Toast For November’s Women’s Friday Night
Chany’s Challah is kinda famous. Consider joining an intriguing women-only dinner hosted by the Boulder County Center for Judaism.
Read More »Free! Global Day of Jewish Learning at Bonai Shalom
Join 500+ communities in over 40 countries who are connecting through Jewish text on November 11, 2018.
Read More »First Ever “Pink Challah Bake” for Breast Cancer Awareness This Thursday
This year’s Shabbat Project will include “Pink” challah bakes across the US, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place throughout the month of October. In Boulder, the bake will be at the Boulder JCC on Thursday.
Read More »JCRC and NCJW to Host 2018 Candidates Forum
Join the Colorado JCRC and NCJW Colorado Section for the 2018 Candidates Forum on October 16th.
Read More »Get “In the Mood” to Swing with Music@theJ
ACE explores the rich history of swing with a special screening, two dance classes, and a concert and dance party on October 28.
Read More »Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Announces Boulder Location, Open House
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver is very pleased to announce the January 2019 opening of its new Boulder location.
Read More »How the “Forverts” is Being Transformed in the Digital Era
Editor Rukhl Schaechter will speak at CU, exploring how the publication, founded in 1897 as a newspaper for Jewish immigrants, has adapted to the changing demographic of its readership.
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