Boulder JCC Community Page Dec 2007

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Mission Statement

The Boulder JCC’s mission is to provide programs and services based in Jewish values and traditions in a place where people of all ages and backgrounds gather to exchange ideas, learn and grow together.

Boulder Jewish Community Center 3800 Kalmia Ave Boulder, CO 80301 www.boulderjcc.org Office: (303) 998-1900 Fax: (303) 998-1965

Linda Loewenstein, Executive Director [email protected]

Jerry Pinsker, Facilities Manager [email protected]

Kathryn Bernheimer, Program Director [email protected]

Lisa Trank, Marketing Director (303) 998-5626 [email protected]

Shari Blake Schnee, Boulder JCC Program Assistant (720) 982-7234 [email protected]

HaSifria Library Froma Fallik, Director of Library Services (303) 998-1900, ext. 5 [email protected]

HaSifria Advisory Board

Tina Harrop, Co-chair Pam Rosenblum, Co-chair Shoshi Bilavsky Leah Boonin Morah Yehudis Fishman Alice Gansfield Molly Goldsmith Zilla Goodman Deb Nichols Golda-Rachel Rosencrantz Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi Julie Shaffer Francine Weaver

Boulder Jewish Family Service www.jewishfamilyservice.org Margie Freedman [email protected] Roberta Reinfeld [email protected] (303) 415-1025 Fax: (303) 998-1965 Shalom BabyBeth Litz, Program Coordinator (720) 364-1812 [email protected]

Maimonides Wellness Center Kathryn Bernheimer, Director (303) 998-1021 [email protected]

MWC Advisory Board

Evie Cohen Dr. Larry Eckstein Stephanie Greenberg Rabbi Nadya Gross Miriam Kessler Sharon Kocina Roberta Reinfeld Dr. William Shiovitz

Boulder JCC PreschoolSusie Valdez, Director Office: (303) 448-9939 Fax: (303) 448-9938 [email protected]

B’Yahad: The Israel Center at the Boulder JCC Kathryn Bernheimer, Director (303) 998-1021 [email protected]

B’Yahad Board of Directors

Bruce Shaffer, President Michele Cohen Linda Feiman Rachel Fraenkel Marc Ginsburg Tina Harrop Sheldon Sands Carol Secor Julie Shaffer

MENORAH Kathryn Bernheimer, Director (303) 998-1900, ext. 9 [email protected]

MENORAH Advisory Committee

Golda-Rachel Rosencrantz, President Stephanie Greenberg, Fundraising Chair Jerry Pinsker, Vice-President Betsy Friess, Secretary Gale Boonstra, Treasurer Sid Fox David Greenberg Allen Hittelman Howard Leibowitz

In This Issue Boulder JCC Happenings 6 School News �3 Calendar 3� Of Common Interest (OCI) 36 Shalom Baby 43 Community 44 Allied Jewish Federation 45 Jewish Family Service 46

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Community Page Newsletter www.boulderjcc.org

Lisa Trank, Editor & Graphic Designer (303) 998-5626 [email protected]

Kelli Epstein, Advertising Coordinator (303) 307-6941 [email protected]

Carla Chamblee, BJCC Office Manager (303) 447-3313 Fax: (303) 447-5936 [email protected]

Laurel Levihn, BJCC Office Assistant (303) 998-1029 [email protected] P.O. Box 18983 Boulder, CO 80308

Andreas Chizzali, President Erik Bernstein, Past-President Mark Wong, Vice-President Jon Brandon, Treasurer Carolyn Grant, Secretary Steve Ellis Jack Gindi Ted Harris

Allen Hittelman David Levin Chaya Major Michael Osterman Alice Rosenblatt Ed Victor Butch Weaver

Boulder Jewish Community Center Board of Directors

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Boulder JCC Community Profile: Metamorphosis from Caterpillar to ChavaThe Goldstein-Lincoln family relocated to Boulder soon after the birth of their daughter, Isabella, first known as Izzy, but now known as Chava. At two and a half years old, she became a Caterpillar at the Boulder JCC Preschool, where although timid at first, Izzy came alive! She delighted in the rituals of Shabbat and the holiday celebrations. Together the family learned the Shabbat songs and prayers and incorporated those rituals at home. While at the Boulder JCC Preschool, Izzy met another little girl named Chava and was taken with her energy and confidence. Izzy’s parents, Brian and Robin, explained that her own Hebrew name was Chava. A year later, Izzy transferred to the Friends’ School. While she enjoyed the new children and activities, she missed the Boulder JCC Preschool environment. She also missed being with other Jewish kids. As Izzy approached her fifth birthday, she awoke one morning and declared that her name was now Chava. Her parents thought it was a good nickname, but she assertively replied, “Chava is not a nickname. It is my real name.” She informed her teachers and her friends of her new name. The following week she changed her name on her cubby. When asked why she decided to change her name, she responded that she wanted to be called by her Jewish name. Despite or questions from children and adults about this change, she has remained steadfast. Chava is now turning six, and, at her request, the family are members of a local synagogue and attend a family-oriented Sunday School. They honor Shabbat and the Jewish holidays with prayer, challah and song, and joyfully refer to their daughter as Chava — life!

BJCC Preschool Caterpillar Graduate Chava Goldstein-Lincoln

Menorah’s Film Screening

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January 2007Wednesday, Jan. 10 - Older Adults: “Hustling Sheets - The Jewish Newsboys of Colorado”

Wednesday, Jan. 17 - HaSifi ra Book Club: The History of LoveThursday, Jan. 18 - B’Yahad/Israel Eye: Downtown Salon “Tzedek Hevrati”

with Rikma Rabbi David LazarSaturday, Jan. 20 - Menorah Talking Pictures Series: Marching with Martin Luther King

“Abraham Joshua Heschel Remembered” Wed., Jan. 24 - AJW Service Study to Peru: Making your tzedakah a “personal” experience

with Francine Lavin WeaverThursday, Jan. 25 - Reel Israel: “James’ Journey to Jerusalem” at Har HaShem

Sunday, Jan. 28 - B’Yahad: Israel Sideways/Israeli Wine Tasting at Q’s

February 2007 – Black History MonthSaturday, Feb. 3 - Joshua Nelson in concert at Boulder Theater

Sunday, Feb. 11 - March 4: Book-a-thonSunday, Feb. 11 - “Jewish Places, Jewish Spaces, Jewish Faces” BJCC 2nd Annual

Photo Contest Meet the Artists Wine and Cheese ReceptionSunday, Feb. 11 - Menorah Talking Pictures Series: “The Burial Society”

Wednesday, Feb. 14 - HaSifria and Older Adults: “The Jews of Shanghai” with M. L. MalcolmSunday, Feb. 18 - Highlights from the Mellon Financial Denver Jewish Film Festival at Boulder JCC

Tuesday, Feb. 20 - Chai Tech: “Cooking on all Burners” with Spice of Life’s David RubinWednesday, Feb. 21 - HaSifria Book Club: Lovesong

Thursday, Feb. 22 - B’Yahad/Israel Eye: “A Walk Through Tel Aviv” with Professor Maoz Azaryahu

Saturday,Feb. 24: Reel Israel: “Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi” at Boulder JCCWednesday, Feb. 28 - Boulder JCC’s Private Members Dinner with Deborah Lipstadt at CU

March 2007Sunday, March 4 - Boulder JCC Community Purim Carnival

Sunday, March 11 - Menorah Film Series: “When Do We Eat?”Wednesday, March 14: Older Adults

Sunday, March 18 - Menorah: “Understanding Christian Zionism” Thursday, March 22: Reel Israel

April 2007Wednesday, April 11 - Older Adults

Wednesday, April 18 - 9News Health Fair Thursday, April 19 - Chidush Awards

Sunday, April 29 - Menorah Talking Pictures Series: “From Swastika to Jim Crow”

May 2007Sunday, May 6: Menorah Film Series: “Tijuana Jews”

Wednesday, May 9: Older Adults

June 2007Sunday, June 10 - Boulder Jewish Festival

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Jan. 5

Give us your best shot! Calling all photographers! Deadline for Photo Submissions is January 5! Please submit your favorite pictures for “Jewish Spaces, Jewish Places, Jewish Faces”

Submissions may be made digitally to [email protected] or with 8X10 prints. Limit: 10 pictures

Winners must provide framed 8X10 or larger photographs by February 2 for display in the photo exhibit beginning with the artists wine and cheese reception Sunday, February 11, 5:30 - 7 p.m. (See page 15)

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48 Ways to Wisdom With Yehudis Fishman Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 9, 16, 23, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6 $100 for Boulder JCC members; $120/ non-members Drop-in cost: $18

Morah Yehudis Fishman brings a palpable passion for Torah and Judaism to her work as a teacher and mentor. A renowned educator, Morah Yehudis Fishman has been sharing the wisdom of Torah with students for more than 25 years. Her unique ability to convey Jewish principles and unravel the mysteries of Jewish mysticism in a personally meaningful and non-judgmental manner has earned the affection of her devoted students.

“In these challenging times, both individually and collectively, the greatest sages of our times have emphasized that the most valuable personal work that we can do is to work on character refinement in a Torah context. This class, combining deep teaching and honest dialogue and soul-searching, can help you achieve this goal.” – Yehudis Fishman

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Jan. 10

“Hustling Sheets: The Jewish Newsboys of Colorado” Slide show and interactive talk With Ron Sladek Wednesday, Jan. 10 Noon At the Boulder JCC

Cost: $5 lunch and talk RSVP: [email protected], (303) 998-1021

Ron Sladek grew up listening to stories told by his grandfather and great-uncles, all from immigrant Jewish families, about their adventures selling newspapers on the streets of downtown Denver in the early 1900s. Now an educator, historian, writer and professional historic preservation consultant, Sladek has compiled a slide show of rare photos detailing the life of the Jewish newsboys to accompany his anecdotes about this colorful aspect of the immigrant experience in both Colorado and America.

Jan. 17

HaSifria Book Club The History of Love

by Nicole KraussWed., Jan. 17

Noon-1:30 p.m. At the Boulder JCC

Leo Gursky is an old man defined by his loneliness, but before the war, he fell in love and wrote a book. Although he doesn’t know it, that book also survived, crossed an ocean, and changed lives. Fourteen-year-old Alma Singer was named after a character in the book. She has her hands full trying to care for her depressed mother and her little brother who believes he may be the Messiah. As the connection between Gursky and Singer is revealed, so is the potential for salvation - or despair. Krauss’s poetic prose and finely drawn characters make this a memorable book. A Publishers Weekly starred review. You bring a dairy or pareve lunch and we’ll provide drinks and dessert.

Contact: [email protected], (303) 998-1900, ext. 5.

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Non-medical volunteers are also needed to perform the height and weight screenings, assist at other screenings,

register and direct health fair participants and fill in where needed.

To volunteer (non-medical), please emailShari at [email protected].

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Downtown Salon Tzedek Hevrati: Israeli Rabbis as Social Justice Advocates Thursday, January 18, 7:30 p.m. Foolish Craig’s Café 1611 Pearl Street RSVP to [email protected], (303) 998-1021

Join us downtown for an engaging café evening of learning about this exciting new dimension of Judaism in Israel today. Rabbi David Lazar from Tel Aviv and other visiting Rikma Rabbis will share their experiences as change agents in Israeli society.

Jan. 20

Marching with King: “Abraham Joshua Heschel Remembered”

Saturday, Jan. �0 7 p.m. At the Boulder JCC Join us for a short film followed by personal reflections by speakers Rabbi Victor Gross and Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder

A refugee from Germany who became professor of Jewish ethics and mysticism at the Jewish Theological Seminary, the late Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel combined deep scholarship with a strong moral passion which led him to march with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to oppose the Vietnam War. The 60-minute documentary “Abraham Joshua Heschel Remembered” begins with a discussion by scholars Ismar Schorsch and Cornel West, who focus on Heschel’s efforts regarding Black-Jewish relations. In an interview filmed shortly before his death in 1972, Heschel defined humanity’s deepest passion as “a craving for the meaning of existence.”

Rabbi Victor Gross was a student of Professor Heschel in the late 60s and had a personal relationship with him and his family and paid a partial debt to his influence by writing his Ph.D. about him. Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder was also deeply influenced by Heschel’s teachings.

RSVP to [email protected], (303) 998-1021

Boulder Jewish Festival News!

Save the Date for the 13th Annual Boulder Jewish Festival — Sunday, June 10!

The all-volunteer committee has started planning for this year’s event. The

committee meets once a month through June and new volunteers are welcome! If

you would like to get involved in the biggest Jewish event in Boulder, please contact:

[email protected].

Applications for community booths, artists and food booths will be mailed/emailed in

February. For more information: www.boulderjewishfestival.org.

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Jan. 24

American Jewish World Service Study Tour to Peru: Making your Tzedakah a “personal” experienceWith Francine Lavin WeaverWednesday, Jan. 24, noon At the Boulder JCC Free lunch and talk

RSVP to [email protected] by January 22

Francine Lavin Weaver is a freelance writer, Judaic Family Educator and philanthropist in Boulder. Francine recently returned from a journey to Peru to meet with project partners of American Jewish World Service in that country. She will share her insights, inspiration, and memories at an informal lunch gathering.

Jan. 25Reel Israel: An Israeli Film SeriesCo-sponsored by B’Yahad: The Israel Center at the Boulder JCC, Congregation Har HaShem and Menorah

“James’ Journey to Jerusalem” (2003)Directed by: Ra’anan AlexandrowiczThursday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. At Congregation Har HaShem 3950 Baseline Road Suggested donation: $5

This wise, clever Israeli film reintroduces the once-popular concept of film as allegory, as it follows a Christian pilgrim on his bumpy road to salvation. James travels from his small African village to Israel, where he hopes to lay eyes on Jerusalem. But his pilgrimage is cut short at Tel Aviv immigration, where his tale of spiritual hunger is written off as a veiled attempt to make money. Directed and co-written by Israeli documentarian Ra’anan Alexandrowicz, the movie shows how our best intentions - be they religious or secular - can rapidly go awry when money, responsibility and even organized religion come into play. “Funny, knowing and immensely enjoyable.” - New York Post RSVP to [email protected], (303) 998-1021

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Israel Sideways™: Israeli Wine Tasting at Q’s With sommelier David Miller Sunday, Jan. 28, 5 p.m. At Q’s Restaurant in the Hotel Boulderado $25 per person, includes wine and appetizers Space limited to 25: RSVP by Jan. 24 to [email protected], (303) 998-1021Wine has been central to Judaism since its inception and the ancient history of wine can be traced to the Middle East. Join us on the enclosed porch of Q’s Restaurant in the historic Hotel Boulderado to sample Israeli wine and cheese, two exports rapidly gaining international acclaim. Q’s sommelier David Miller will de-mystify the art of appreciating fine wine and discuss the history of wine in Israel, which traces back thousands of years, and discuss the role of wine in Israeli society today.

JOSHUA NELSON in ConcertSaturday, Feb. 3, 8 p.m.At The Boulder TheaterTickets: $18/$25/$36

Join us for a special concert with Joshua Nelson, “The Prince of Kosher Gospel,” to benefit the Boulder JCC. Joshua Nelson is one of the most exciting new performers on the scene and was recently featured on “Oprah” as a performer to watch out for. Come hear Nelson as he presents classic Jewish music with a whole lot of SOUL!

“The next big thing in music...He literally brings the house down.” -- Oprah Winfrey

Tickets available at www.bouldertheater.com

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5390 Centennial TrailBoulder, CO 80303

Phone: 303-444-0139Cell: 303-884-1120Fax: 303-444-0189

[email protected]

Allen M. HittelmanOwner/Broker

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The Boulder JCC gratefully acknowledgesthe following organizations for their

generous support of our many programs:

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Joel RosenblumInsurance for Asset Protection

Long Term Care, Health & Life

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Jewish Spaces, Jewish Places, Jewish Faces Meet the Artists Wine and Cheese ReceptionSunday, Feb. 11 5:30-7 p.m. At the Boulder JCC

Join us for the opening of the Boulder JCC’s second annual community photo contest. Come see the work of local amateur photographers and view their images of Jewish life at home and around the world.

Join Menorah for a screening of “The Burial Society” at 7 p.m., immediately following the reception.

“The Burial Society” (2002) Written and directed by Nicholas Racz Starring Rob LaBelle, Jan Rubes, David Paymer Sunday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. At the Boulder JCC Suggested donation: $6/BJCC members; $8/non-members.

Feb. 11

A nebbishy loan manager at the Hebrew National Bank, Sheldon Kasner is an unlikely criminal – Woody Allen miscast in “Goodfellas.” A comic and thoroughly Jewish thriller, “Burial Society” finds Sheldon on the lam from mobsters. Relying on brains to outwit the brawny thugs on his trail, Sheldon infiltrates the mysterious world of the Chevrah Kaddisha (the Jewish society that prepares bodies for burial according to ancient ritual) in order to steal a body and fake his own death. But having sought and found refuge within this ancient religious society, Sheldon finds himself captivated by this unusual and powerful world and the three old men who run it.

“A nifty little thriller... like a Coen Brothers-style neo-noir with an extra serving of matzoh.” - The Eye Weekly (Toronto)

RSVP: [email protected], (303) 998-1021

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Malcolm’s novel is set in post World War I Europe and in Shanghai between the wars and during World War II. Shanghai was occupied by the Japanese in 1937, and was the only port in the world that did not require either a visa or a passport in order to enter. Crowded with refugees from Russia, Austria, Lithuania and Germany, this safe haven presented refugees with challenges such as a language barrier, overcrowding, disease, and lack of food but eventually became a functioning community with schools, newspapers, and cultural events. Come hear Malcolm share her research into the period with a focus on the Shanghai Ghetto and life in China during the war. RSVP to [email protected], (303) 998-1021

Feb.14

HaSifria and Older Adults: Not Just For Seniors!“The Jews of Shanghai: One Hundred Years of Power and Betrayal”

With M. L. MalcolmAuthor of Silent Lies: A NovelWednesday, February 14, noonAt the Boulder JCC North WingCost: $5 for lunch and talk. Contact: [email protected],(303) 998-1900, ext. 5.

Book-a-thon

is here!! February 11 -

March 4

Read books with Jewish content, raise money for the

library, and win fabulous prizes!

Contact: [email protected],

(303) 998-1900, ext. 5 and for more information.

Upcoming HaSifria Book Club Titles…

Mar. 21, Dara Horn, The World to Come: A Nove

Apr. 25, Ron Rosenbaum (ed), Those Who Forget the Past: The Question of Anti-Semitism (Parts 1-6)

May 16 Ron Rosenbaum (ed), Those Who Forget the Past: The Question of Anti-Semitism (Parts 7-11)

Homebound? We have a wonderful volunteer who will pick up

and/or deliver books directly to you. This service will only be available every two weeks.

Call Froma to schedule at (303) 998-1900, ext. 5.

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Feb. 18 Menorah Talking Pictures Series

“The Gefi lte Fish Chronicles”(2006)Director: David BurnettUSA/56 minutesBoulder PremiereSunday, Feb. 184 p.m.

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The descendants of Russian immigrants, Abe and Minnie Dubroff still celebrate Passover together, a century later, in Newburgh, N.Y. Tap your toes to an irresistible klezmer soundtrack as “Pesach Machers” Sophie, Peppy and Rosie lead a six-week preparation process culminating in a seder that’s a lot like seders worldwide — only much bigger. “I’ve heard it said many times, and it’s the truth: The family that sits around the table together, stays together. And we have many tables,” Peppy says.

Highlights from The Mellon Financial Denver Jewish Film Festival

Sunday, Feb. 18 At the Boulder JCC

Join us for three Boulder premieres from the festival’s schedule of exciting

new Jewish films. Cost: $6 per film/$15 all three films

Discussion following each film

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Boulder Premiere“The Forgotten Refugees” (2005)

Director: Michael GrynszpanUSA/Israel/49 minutesSunday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.

In the 1920s, Baghdad was nearly 40 percent Jewish,“the New York City of the Middle East.” Egypt’s constitution was drafted by a Jew. In 1945 there were up to one million Jews living in the Middle East and North Africa outside the Palestine Mandate - many living in communities dating back more than three millennia. Today, there are several thousand. Who are these Jews? What precipitated their mass exodus in the 20th century? Where did they go? And why don’t we know their stories? Director Michael Grynszpan documents a civilization that took 16 centuries to grow to a million souls, and just a few decades to whither to nearly none.

“King of Beggars” (2006)Director: Uri PasterIsrael/98 minutesHebrew with English subtitlesSunday, Feb. 188 p.m. Boulder premiere!

Part samurai, part savior, Fishke is a bathhouse attendant in a late 16th-Century Russian shtetl who becomes the leader of a fighting brigade of Jewish outcasts. Based on the character of Fishke der Krumer (Fishke the Lame) created by the great Hebrew and Yiddish writer Mendele Mocher Sforim, the hero struggles against both a divided Jewish community and his Russian military masters, setting up a metaphor for the Jewish people’s relationship with each other and the rest of the world, then and now. “King of Beggars” asks whether a new Jewish identity — one of a free people who believe in peace and coexistence — is attainable

10% of our commission is given back to the community organization of your choice.

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“Cooking on All Burners” With David Rubin

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 6 p.m. A Spice of Life

5706 Arapahoe Ave Cost: $40 per person

RSVP by Feb. 16 to [email protected], (303) 998-1021

Starting from scratch in 1987, David Rubin began A Spice of Life with two employees. Today he has a

staff of 130, two event facilities and caters 5,000 events a year. Named Best of Boulder since the late 1990s, A Spice of Life is the largest catering company north of I-70 and is among the top ten in Colorado. Rubin frequently shares his recipe for success as a teacher at the Small Business Development Center and is active in the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Come hear Rubin’s personal story and his thoughts on leadership, management, human resources and the importance of bringing standards to your business.

Chidush Awards Are you a creative thinker? An inspiring teacher? We’re looking for you …

Join us to celebrate Jewish Education at the Chidush Awards Event

Thursday, April 19, 7pm at the Chautauqua Community House with special guest Peter Asher Pitzele.

Peter Asher Pitzele is the founder of Bibliodrama and Biblio-therapy. He has a Ph.D. from Harvard, has taught as an adjunct faculty member for the Jewish Theological Seminary in

New York , and is Dean of Faculty for Storahtelling. Situated somewhere between school and theater, between the pulpit and the stage, Bibliodrama is a form of role-playing that invites

participants to find their voices in the text and the text’s voice in themselves.

Boulder’s Jewish educators will be invited to a teacher training event and dinner before the event. Watch for more detailed information in the next Community Page.

More information about Chidush can

be found at www.chidush.org

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HaSifria February Book ClubJulius Lester Lovesong Wednesday, Feb. �1 noon-1:30 p.m. At the Boulder JCC North Wing RSVP: [email protected], (303) 998-1900, ext. 5

“Well-known author, academic, and former civil rights activist Lester takes the reader on an extraordinary spiritual odyssey that starts in the Forties with his childhood in segregated Nashville; continues through his years of avowed atheism and civil rights work, with accusations of anti-Semitism by whites and betrayal by blacks; and concludes with his conversion to Judaism. His search for meaning and faith lead him to Thomas Merton, Wounded Knee, and Protestant sources; his early discovery that his grandfather was Jewish eventually sparks his search for a Jewish identity. The path to conversion is difficult, but the resulting “lovesong” to God is powerful and beautifully written.” - Library JournalYou bring a dairy or pareve lunch and we’ll provide drinks and dessert.

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“A Walk Through Tel Aviv”With Professor Maoz AzaryahuThursday, Feb. �� 7 p.m. At the Boulder JCCCost: $5/Boulder JCC members; $6/non-members RSVP: [email protected], (303) 998-1021

When you come to Tel Aviv, Maoz Azaryahu will be happy to take you on a walking tour of the city he lives in and has studied intently for many years. In the meantime, join us for simulated walk — replete with slides — through the Tel Aviv tourists never see. Your expert guide will answer questions such as, “What is Tel Aviv all about and how did it grow from a provincial town to the center of the universe? What is the myth of Tel Aviv and what is the reality? How is Tel Aviv the ultimate Zionist success story?”

Professor Maoz Azaryahu is on sabbatical from Haifa University, where he teaches cultural geography. Professor Azaryahu is the author of Tel Aviv: Mythography of a City, which has just became available in English translation. Co-sponsored by HaSifria.

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Reel Israel: An Israeli Film Series

“Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi” (2003) Written/directed by Shemi Zarhin Starring Oshri Cohen Saturday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m. At the Boulder JCC Suggested donation: $5

An Israeli “Good Will Hunting,” this feel-good movie details the plight of an unassuming teen (the bright-eyed Oshri Cohen) and the machinations necessary to reveal his hidden genius. Shemi Zarhin, one of Israel’s few female writer-directors, explores Sephardic family life in her tender and insightful portrait of an adolescent having trouble seeing his true worth. Feeling unloved by his mother and alone at school, Shlomi overcompensates with his service of others and has nothing left when it comes to developing his own unique talents. The comic drama conveys the challenges that overtake this quiet and sensitive youth as he begins to bloom and open up to the positive forces that are liberating him.

“This is the simplest and sweetest of films, punctuated by several exceptional performances (especially lead actor Oshri Cohen) and just the right mixture of humor and pathos.” - Tim Cogshell, Boxoffice.com

Feb. �8Boulder JCC Members’ Dinner

With Deborah Lipstadt “Holocaust Denial:

A Clear and Present Danger?”Open to all Boulder JCC members

Wednesday, Feb. �8 5 p.m. In the Aspen Room in the UMC/CU campusCost: $30 per person Space limited to 40. RSVP: [email protected], (303) 998-1021 by Feb. 23.

Join us for a private dinner and talk by Deborah Lipstadt, followed by her keynote address for Holocaust Awareness Week in the Glenn Miller Ballroom at 7 p.m. (See page 41)

An acclaimed historian, author and scholar, Deborah Lipstadt made front page news with her ground-breaking legal battle with Holocaust denier David Irving, documented in her new book, History on Trial : My Day in Court with David Irving. A brilliant and engaging speaker, Lipstadt is the Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory University. She has appeared on the BBC, CNN, CBS’s “Sixty Minutes,” NBC’s “Today Show,” ABC’s “Good Morning America,” National Public Radio’s “Fresh Air,” PBS’s “Charlie Rose Show,” and is a frequent contributor to a variety of newspapers, from Newsweek to the Chicago Tribune.

To become a Boulder JCC member, call Linda at (303) 449-3996

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Shannon Sunderland, Hot Mama Designs Sheryl Luttringer, Southern Living at Home Joan Muffly, Handmade knit goods Breadworks Madelyn Clair, Music with Madelyn Tara Krams, Sticky Mango Designs Jennifer Goldman, Paper Gals Room to Grow children’s furnishings Boulder Indoor Soccer Wild Oats Renee Padgett, Here’s Renee! Lakeshore Spa Sarah Pew, Sarah’s Parties Infant Aquatics Shalom Baby Paula Kehore, Custom Portrait Paintings Infant Massage Donation, Barbi Appel Jennifer Cohen, for Software Training Auction Congregation Har Hashem Mapleton Therapy Pool David Schlatter Photography

From Susie Valdez, Boulder JCC Preschool Director:

January in the preschool means registration for the next school year. Our registration begins the week of January 15th for in-house families and the week of January 22nd for open registration. In order to register, you must turn in a registration form and a tuition agreement, both signed and filled out completely. These forms must be accompanied by a $150 non-refundable registration fee and one month’s tuition deposit. If you are considering attending the preschool, please make an appointment to speak with the director and to tour the classrooms. In addition, information about the school can be found on our website www.boulderjcc.org, along with the registration materials.

We had a very successful fundraiser in November thanks to the terrific group of parents who organized it; the many vendors who participated; all of the businesses who donated food, wine, and silent auction items; and the wonderful people who attended. We raised more than $3,000! The money will go towards building security, technological support for the classrooms, outdoor equipment, and classroom supplies. The preschool would be at a terrible loss if it weren’t for our amazing parents.

Many thanks to the following people and businesses:

Boulder JCC Preschool Registration and Tuition

Agreement forms can be found on pages 24 & 25

of the Community Page

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Boulder JCC Preschool Registration Form 2007-08

Child’s Name________________________ Date of Birth______________________________

Parent’s Name______________________ Parent’s Name_____________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________________ Home Phone_________________________ Parent’s Work Phone_______________________

Cell Phone___________________________ Parent’s Work Phone________________________

Email address_________________________________________________________________

Please circle your choice:

Caterpillar-Children need to be 2 ½ years old to start

T/TH M/W/F M-F

Butterfly-for children who will be 3 years old by September 30

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Pre-K-for children who will be 4 years old by September 30

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Registration must be accompanied by a non-refundable $150 fee as well as a deposit of one month’s tuition which will be applied to your final tuition payment. This deposit will not be refunded after August 1st in the event of a withdrawal from the program. One month’s notice is required from families for withdrawal at any time during the year. All JCC Preschool families are required to be members of the Boulder JCC therefore please include the mem-bership form with a minimum $54 fee with your registration materials. When we receive these forms, along with the appropriate fees, we will process your application and send the forms needed to complete the registration process. Please keep a copy of this form and your tuition agreement on file for future reference.

Welcome to the Boulder JCC Preschool! Parent’s Signature________________________________________________

Office: Date_______ Received by_______ Payment received_______ Computer_______

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Boulder JCC Preschool Tuition Agreement

Student name: ____________________________________________________________

Parent(s)/Guardian Name: __________________________________________________ Please circle your payment choice and return to office along with your registration and membership forms.

_______I will be making one payment for the 2007-2008 school year tuition by August 3rd by check/credit card (circle one). The 5% discount is already figured into the total.

_______I will be making two equal payments, due August 3rd and December 3rd, by check/credit card (circle one). The 5% discount is already figured into the total.

_______I will be making nine monthly payments no later than the 3rd of each month by check/credit card (circle one).

_______I have included a yearly $20 fieldtrip/special projects fee.

#Days / Week___ Per Month Semester Year___ 2nd child 2 $295 $1261 $2522 $266

3 $425 $1817 $3634 $383 4 $530 $2266 $4532 $477

5 $635 $2715 $5429 $572

• The Boulder JCC accepts Visa and Master Card• Please see Laurel in the office with any billing questions

Name on credit card or bank account:_________________________________________Credit card or account #:___________________________________________________ Expiration date:__________________________________________________________Signature:_______________________________________________________________

Our preschool community continues to flourish thanks to the love and commitment from all of our families. We welcome all of you to the Boulder JCC Preschool!

Sincerely,Susie Valdez, DirectorBoulder JCC Preschool

Office: Date_______ Received_______ Discounts applied_______ Monthly/Semester/Yearly/2nd child

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PARTICIPANT’S NAME _________________________________________________________ AGE __________

ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME(S) ____________________________________________________________________

HOME PHONE ________________ WORK PHONE ________________ CELL PHONE ________________

SHOWSTOPPERS SUMMER THEATER CAMP At the Boulder JCC

I f y o u a r e I n 1 s t t h r o u g h 4 t h g r a d e -s h o w s t o p p e r s I s J u s t f o r y o u !

9am-1pm Monday - Friday Monday, July 9 - Friday, July 20

Final performance Friday, July 20 (Two-week session coincides w/ BJCC preschool session Three)

Tuition: $345 Send payment with registration form to

Boulder JCC, 3800 Kalmia Ave., Boulder, CO 80301

What is Showstoppers Summer Theater Camp?Showstoppers is non-stop summer fun with dance, theatre and music! Learn to write and create YOUR own show with all the other actor-campers, including costume and

set design! Then get ready to WOW your friends and family with an original final choreographed musical show! Every day will also involve outdoor activities, lunch

and of course, lots of play time with your friends!

Showstoppers and Connections Performing Arts Instructors:

Tracy Ayers, The Boulder JCC Theater director, is also the summer camp director. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a BFA degree in theater and a teaching certificate in theater. Previously, she co-owned Lake Forest Children’s Theatre in Chicago.

Celia Parson received her BFA in theater from the University of Colorado at Boulder and her MA in Elementary Education from the University of Colorado at Denver. She is a local actor and has taught children’s theater and voice at The Studio, the Boulder JCC, and the Boulder Conservatory Theatre. She is a sixth grade teacher in Arvada and cannot wait to begin teaching children’s theater again!

M. Troy Burrell is a Denver native with a dance degree from the University of Northern Colorado. Troy is the founder and artistic director of 7th Son Productions. A master in the elements of Hip Hop, he also brings an extensive background in modern, jazz, partner dance, stepping and ballet.

What else do I need to know?Fill out the registration below and reserve your

space now! Once the form and payment are received, an information packet will be mailed to

your home, including a waiver and a detailed camp schedule.

Questions? Contact Tracy at 303-618-7014

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CONNECTIONS SUMMER THEATER CAMP At the Boulder JCC

Casting now for all 5th - 8th Graders!

9am-1pm Monday - FridayMonday, July 23 - Friday, August 3 Final performance Friday, August 3

(Two week session coincides w/ BJCC preschool session Four)Tuition: $345

Send payment with registration form to Boulder JCC, 3800 Kalmia Ave., Boulder, CO 80301

Write and Perform Your Own Work!

Bring your imagination and explore feelings about connections and disconnections in society, school and your community. Written work will

include poems, monologues, scenes and songs which will be set to with hip hop choreography and music. Learn about the art of improvisation, where hip-hop

really comes from, how to choreograph and other theater musts!

M. Troy Burrell

Tracy Ayers, Camp Director

C’mon Mom & Dad...Sign Me Up Today!

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Your generous membership opens the doors of learning and community, making the Boulder JCC

a gathering place where Jewish life continues to flourish.

Boulder JCC Members Only Dinner and Talk

with Deborah Lipstadt

Wed., Feb. 28 at uMC/CuBecome a Member Today!

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Boulder JCC Members’ Dinner

with Deborah Lipstadt “Holocaust Denial:

A Clear and Present Danger?”Open to all Boulder JCC members

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 5 p.m. Aspen Room - UMC/CU campus

Cost: $30 per person

Join us for a private dinner and talk by Deborah Lipstadt, followed by her keynote address for

Holocaust Awareness Week in the Glenn Miller Ballroom at 7 p.m.

To become a member of the Boulder JCC, visit www.boulderjcc.org and click on “membership,” or call (303) 998-1900, ext. 2

Space limited to 40. RSVP: [email protected], (303) 998-1021 by Feb. 23.

www.boulderjcc.org

THANk you to the many volunteers who helped with book fair! We could

never have done it without you!

Nicole Benjamin, Leah Boonin, Rachel Fallik, Alice Gansfield, Molly Goldsmith, Shari, Kark, Yonat Lev, Deb Nichols, Shari Schnee, Julie Shaffer, Barry and Jetta Siegel, and Howard Steinmetz.Speical thanks to Pam Rosenblum and Tina Harrop who organized and shlepped

and were there whenever needed.Extra special thanks to Judy Megibow, master flutist and her accompaniest on piano, Brett Tancer, who provided the lovely music at the library

opening.

Now available through HaSifria. Buy individual CDs or purchase the entire

collection- for yourself or as a donation to HaSifria.

The Milken Archive of American Jewish Music Deluxe 50-CD Box Set $349 (a savings of over $100)

Individual CDs available for $8.99 apiece. Enjoy such classics as:

Great Songs of the Yiddish Stage, Volume 3: Joseph Rumshinsky and Other Songwriters of His Circle Sacred Services from Israel Jewish Music of the Dance In Celebration of Israel Jewish String Quartets Judith Lang Zaimont: A Tale of Abram and Isaac Leonard Bernstein: Kaddish Symphony No. 3 Dave Brubeck: The Gates of Justice (GRAMMY Winner) and MORE!

“It illuminates the Jewish experience.”— The Forward

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Congregation Nevei KodeshJewish Renewal Community

of Boulder

Meaningful Prayer � Uplifting MusicWelcoming, Joyous and Spiritual

Innovative children’sreligious school

Rabbi TirzahFirestone

We invite those seeking a warm

and inclusive JudaismExperience the Transformative

Power of Community(303) 271-3540

www.neveikodesh.org

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H ebrew High Don’t miss Hebrew High spring semester!

B oulder Hebrew High resu:mes on January 24 – with new and exciting program options. Don’t miss the chance to:

• Compare vacation stories • Catch up on how everyone’s finals went • And, help repair the world by making PB&Js for the homeless shelter.

Here’s a taste of some of the cool classes being offered this spring:Music Jam Poland and the Holocaust Biblical Stories for Mature Audiences: Everything You Didn’t Learn in Hebrew School

Bring a friend! If you missed the fall semester, don’t be shy! We’re here for you in the spring.

B’nai TzedekHave you heard of B’nai Tzedek yet? It’s the most meaningful new program in our community. Learn how to be a philanthropist and make donations to agencies that are committed to solving problems you care about. If you are passionate about making a difference in the world and want to be connected to other teens who

feel the same, download an application at www.caje-co.org/high/bnaitzedek.htm or call Zane Altman at 303-449-5081.

Save the Date: March 14 – Mitzvah Mall at Boulder High!!

It’s not too late to sign up for Israel Study Tour 2007! Join nearly 80 other Colorado Jewish teens participating in this life-changing experience. Spend one week in Poland and five weeks in Israel exploring your history, enjoying the adventure, and making lasting friendships. For information on any of these programs, call Jackie Wong 303-818-2725 or Roni Ogin 303-321-3191 ext. 216, or email [email protected].

For more information on Boulder BBYO contact:David Adelstein,

(303) 316-6385, Regional Director

Jake Koplen, (720) 939-4344, AZA President

Julia Sallo, (720) 352-5002, BBG President

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In the past few years, we have doubled the number of students in the Boulder Jewish Day School. While this is impressive, it is not enough. Our goal is to have between 10 – 15 students in each grade, reaching a total of 60 – 80 students in the elementary school in the coming years. We are proud to report that we have already reached that goal for next year’s in-coming fi rst grade class, but that is only the beginning. In order to reach our overall goals, we hope to recruit new students for the continuing grades, as well as focus on incoming classes.

While we are committed to strengthening the school from the bottom up, we are also convinced that expanding to offer a middle school would be a gift to our community. We believe that we can address the specifi c needs of this age, while offering high quality, integrated secular and Jewish studies. As we already do with the lower levels, BJDS will provide qualifi ed and committed teachers, innovative and engaging lessons, and intimate classroom settings with an achievement–oriented culture. The benefi ts of our small school and community approach allows for on-going and substantial parental involvement.

In the coming school year, we plan to add a 6th grade class. During the next year, we will take the necessary steps to add a middle school, ultimately offering 7th and 8th grades. There are many reasons why this is an important step, both for our school and our community. We look forward to sharing these considerations with you and hearing your feedback.

It’s hard to believe that it is already time to be thinking about your family’s plans for learning next year! Boulder Stepping Stones is an innovative, fun and inclusive family education program that is free! All you need to do is be ready to learn for a year with your family and explore Judaism and what it means if you choose to raise your children Jewish. Stepping Stones provides all of you with an opportunity to explore the Jewish culture, holidays and religion with dynamic and experienced teachers. Too good to be true? We are committed to providing this educational experience for all interfaith and Jewish unaffi liated families throughout Boulder County. There are a number of events and classes this Winter and Spring for all to come and check us out! Please contact Deb Dusansky Kornfeld, Boulder director, at [email protected] or call (720) 628- 6648.

Rabbi Nadya Gross

Spiritual Direction is an intimate practice that seeks to help you expand your recognition of the Holy and develop your own inner life. In this way, we cultivate an ever-deepening understanding and responsiveness to others

and our world, and open to the healing and claand clarity that keeps us moving forward

along life’s journey.

For appointment, call: 303-434-5583or email: [email protected]

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January:Nevei Kodesh: Morning Learners Minyan, 7:30-8:30

a.m., beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2007 with visiting rabbinic student Ezra Weinberg. He will lead a weekly morning service especially geared for those who want to deepen their davvening practice, as well as others wishing to learn or participate in Renewal-style morning services. Location TBA – please call or email for information, (303) 271-3542, www.neveikodesh.org.

Family Shabbat at Congregation Bonai Shalom — A short, lively, interactive service followed by Kiddush and a simple, affordable family dinner ($20 for a family of four), January 5: Pre-K through 3rd grade; February 2: Pre-K through 4th through 6th grade; March 23:- Pre-K through 3rd grade; April 13: 4th through 6th grade. RSVP to (303) 442-6605.

A Chanting Journey through the Torah with

Rabbi Shefa Gold and friends — Join us for a musical celebration spanning the Five Books of the Torah, using chant, personal reflection and contemplation. Using the Torah to find insights in our souls’ journeys, we will return to the text in preparation for a New Year through song, Saturday evening, January 6,

8 p.m., The Hotel Boulderado. Explore these over-arching themes in Torah and how to apply them for awareness, growth and good use. Donation: $10; couples/$18. For information, visit www.pardeslevavot.org or call (303) 530-4422.

Walking the Path with the Baal Shem Tov: Winter Shabbaton with Rabbi Ruth Gan Kagan — Session I, Friday, January 5, 9-10:30 p.m.; Session II & III, Saturday, January 6, 3:45-5:30 p.m. (followed by Havdalah at 5:30 p.m.), 6-8 p.m. at Congregation Bonai Shalom, 1527 Cherryvale Road, Boulder. The Shabbaton is suited for all levels of learning and includes a light third meal of ‘herring and shnapps.’ Rabbi Ruth Gan Kagan (who spent two years in Boulder from 2001-3) is from Jerusalem. She teaches classes and workshops on prayer, on creating an intimate relationship with the Divine. Sliding scale tuition: Full Shabbaton $54 - $90; Individual sessions: $18 -$36 (Scholarships available). For more information or to register call Congregation Bonai Shalom (303) 442-6605. For questions, contact Reb Ruth at [email protected]. Send checks to Congregation Bonai Shalom and please mark your checks “Besht Shabbaton.”

Honoring Gina Hyatt for 30 Years of Dedication to Har HaShem — Join Congregation Har HaShem in an evening to honor Gina Hyatt, Executive Director, for 30 years of service and dedication to Har HaShem, Saturday evening, January 6, 6 p.m., at Spice of Life Event Center, 5706 Arapahoe Avenue. Don’t miss the yummy hors d’oeuvres, funny tributes and stories about Gina and Har HaShem, and tons of fun! For more information, contact Molly Goldsmith at (303) 499-7077 ext. 18.

Lubavitch of Boulder Lunch and Learn — Would you like to join us for a Sunday lunch and fit in a stimulating and interactive Torah class into your busy month? Join the new monthly Lunch and Learn County, Sunday, January 7, 1-2:30 p.m at Lubavitch of Boulder County. Rabbi Scheiner will give a class on the subject of “Jewish Mediation versus Eastern Meditation, what is the difference?” No Fee, Please reserve: [email protected] or (303) 494-1638.

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Congregation Har HaShem Chai Noon Lecture Series (Lunch and Lecture) — Join us Thursday, January 11, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. for Mark Read, Security specialist who will speak on “Security Problems in Latin America: Aren’t You Glad You Live In Boulder?” No charge, BUT please make reservations at (303) 499-7077, ext 13 one week prior to that month’s lecture. Beverages and sweets will be provided; please bring your own vegetarian lunch. Save the date for the next Chai Noon Lecture Series events: Thursdays, Feb. 8, Mar. 8, Apr. 19, May 10.

Adventure Rabbi Shabbat on Skis at Copper Mountain, January 13 and February 10, 2007, beginning with a 15 minute service at Solitude Station. No fee, no RSVP. Details, map, carpool information can be found at www.AdventureRabbi.org.

Beth Ami - CCHJ, the Colorado Congregation of Humanistic Judaism, invites you to explore our growing Jewish Cultural School and new Adult Education program — The Cultural School begins a new semester on Sunday, January 14, from 10 a.m. – noon at the Westminster Recreation Center. Adult Education also debuts on that date from 10:30 a.m. – Noon with Rabbi Richard Newman facilitating. Please visit www.bethami.com for details.

Hillel CU welcomes students back on January 16 with a full week of activities:

• Wednesday, January 17: Join the whole CU Jewish community for a free bowling and pizza get together at the UMC bowling alley.

• Thursday, January 18: Rabbi Adam will meet students at Half-Fast Subs on the hill from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for free subs and a lively conversation.

• Friday, January 19: Shabbat services and dinner at Hillel. Services at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Dinner is free and energy will be a great way to begin your semester.

• Sunday, January 21: The Jewish Ski Group will kick-off their weekly ski carpool trips. Meet at Hillel at 7 a.m. to carpool to ski resorts every Sunday. For more information email [email protected]

• Monday, January 22: The Jewish Film Society continues their monthly movie screening.

• Tuesday, January 23: Hillel begins the weekly BBQ, 6-8 p.m. Come enjoy a burger or a hot dog!

For more information, contact Rabbi Adam Naftalin-Kelman, Hillel Director - Hillel at the University of Colorado Boulder, (303) 442-6571 and visit www.cu.hillelcolorado.org.

Lubavitch Kids in Action — Kids in Action combines

fun crafts and activities with doing Chessed for others. Children get to be a part of social action adventures and make a world of a difference for others. Club members meet the third Sunday of the month (Jan. 21 and Feb. 18) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and costs $8 per child. For more information, contact (303) 494-1638, [email protected]. Visit www.lubavitchofboulder.org.

Second Jewish Learning Institute Course Ser ies , “Kaballah of Character” — Wednesdays, January 24 to March 14, 9:45-11:30 a.m. “The Kabbalah of Character” is a new course, presented by the Jewish Learning Institute. The course helps students identify their particular dispositions and strengths. Drawing on the organizational structure of the Kabbalah, this course examines the nature of the human soul created in the image of G-d. It includes wisdom to amaze and stories to inspire, as well as journal exercises and practical tools to help students apply the lessons to their own lives. The cost for this course is $72 or $15 per individual lesson. For more information or to register: Myjli.com or (303) 494-1638.

Congregation Har HaShem Shabbat Mishpacha: For Families with Young Children — Do you want to celebrate Shabbat with other families that have young children, preschool to first grade? Are you interested in helping your children learn about the upcoming holiday or other Jewish themes? If so, you should plan on attending Shabbat Mishpacha, an informal prayer experience followed by activities, Saturday, January 27 and February 10, 10:30–11:45 a.m. at Har HaShem in the downstairs classrooms (located at 3950 Baseline Road in Boulder). Questions? Contact Katherine at (303) 499-7077, or [email protected].

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FebruaryYouth Zone — Make sure that your child does not miss

out on Robot building and instruction and exciting Jewish related activities. This group will be meeting on Sunday, February 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Boulder JCC. For more information: email [email protected] and visit www.lubavitchofboulder.org.

Kehilath Aish Kodesh Unaffiliated Bar/Bat Mitzvah services — Bar-Mitzvah as a rite of passage. Jewishly, a boy becomes a man when he reaches 13 years old - whether he reads from the Torah or not! This is perfectly aligned with the chaos of puberty, entering high school, and learning how to really talk back to your parents. Join us as we will explore the possibilities of making this essential time in a boy’s life a true Rite of Passage, Sunday, February 11, 7:30 p.m. at Aish Kodesh, 1805 Balsam Ave., Boulder. We will also discuss our father-son retreats and other amazing programs.

“Esther’s Feast”: A Pre-Purim Gala Honoring Rabbis Victor and Nadya Gross and to benefit Pardes Levavot: A Jewish Renewal Congregation. Join us Saturday, February 24, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. at the home of Michael and Jackie Lewis, 8625 Portico Lane, Longmont and find out what secrets will be revealed! Creative black tie. Tickets: $108/indiv.; $180/couple includes food, cocktails, live music and special surprises! Tickets can be purchased online at www.pardeslevavot.org. For more information and to RSVP, contact [email protected] or call (303) 530-4422.

Aish Kodesh presents a dialogue between three giants in the world of psychology - Rabbi Avraham Twerski, MD, Robert Bly, and Bruce Tift. They will be discussing the topic ‘If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I?” The event will take place Sunday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Glenn Miller Ballroom at the UMC on CU campus. See www.boulderaishkodesh.org for more details.

ongoingBeth Ami Colorado Congregation for Humanistic

Judaism welcomes the community to all to our Shabbat, Havdalah, Holiday Services and Educational Events. All families interested in learning about their Jewish heritage are welcome. Beth Ami’s school meets every other Sunday morning from 10 a.m.- Noon at City Park Recreation Center, 105th & Sheridan in Westminster. For more information, contact (303) 828-0704 or (720) 748-1533 and visit www.bethami.com.

Want to learn? Hebrew? Torah? Talmud? Or maybe you just have some questions? Kehillath Aish Kodesh offers a wide variety of classes - and you certainly do not have to be “Orthodox” to attend! Also, Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder and Morah Yehudis Fishman are always available to answer questions. Class schedule and contact information at www.boulderaishkodesh.org.

The Longmont Shabbat Group is a community-based

Jewish group that holds informal Jewish Sabbath services on the third Friday of every month. The services include lighting Shabbat candles, blessing the wine, blessing the challah, and informal readings. Oneg Shabbat (food and socializing) follows each service. For details, call Susan Scruggs at (303) 651-6822 or email [email protected].

Nevei Kodesh: Hassidic Masters on the Torah –Weekly Torah study from a mystical lens, Havdalah and Seudah Shlishit (third meal) 5-7 p.m. each Saturday with visiting rabbinic student Ezra Weinberg. Location TBA – please call or email for information, (303) 271-3542, www.neveikodesh.org. (In March we return to our weekly class led by Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, 4-5:30 p.m.)

Nevei Kodesh: Jewish Renewal Community of Boulder is a warm, welcoming and diverse spiritual community for those seeking new ways of experiencing Judaism. Led by Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, we offer heartfelt, joyous Shabbat and all holiday services, where ancient mystical tradition is interwoven with authentic spiritual experience. We also offer weekly Torah study (4-5:30 p.m. Saturdays), a variety of Havurot, member Shabbat dinners, tikkun olam (social action) opportunities, adult and children’s Jewish educational programs and much more. For more information, contact (303) 271-3542, www.neveikodesh.org.

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Pardes Levavot, “Orchard of Hearts” — Pardes Levavot: A Jewish Renewal congregation was formed in the spirit of creating conscious holy community. Our name expresses the spiritual blossoming of each individual heart within an inspiring and nurturing orchard. Pardes offers weekly rabbi-led Shabbat services, tikkun olam and tzedakah, deep ecumenism, Jewish study and prayer, musical expression of our Jewish heritage, Family-centered Hebrew and educational programs, heartfelt Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation and celebration, lifecycle and ritual ceremonies, and ecstatic Jewish Holiday observances and services. People of all backgrounds and levels of faith are welcome. For information on how to join, please contact (303) 530-4422 or email [email protected]. To contact the Rabbis, email to [email protected].

Pardes Levavot Wednesday Night Chant and Meditation with Rabbi Nadya Gross — This weekly chant and meditation group meets every Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. at Pardes Levavot, 71st and Lookout Rd. in Boulder. Join us as we engage in spiritual practice and deep connection, creating sacred space in our lives mid-week. For more information, contact [email protected] or call (303) 530-4422 and visit www.pardeslevavot.org.

Conscious Learning Community Torah B’Ivrit is a weekly gathering for people who read Biblical Hebrew and are interested in studying sections of the weekly Torah portion selected for the general themes of spiritual development they represent. We read and understand the narrative in both Hebrew and English; we meditate upon the readings to discern personal spiritual messages and to sense of G-d’s presence in our lives. The class meets every Tuesday, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at CLC Center, 3982 Arbol Ct., Boulder. To register or for more information, contact Ori Har and Oz DiGennaro (303) 440-1024 or [email protected]. Cost: $100 per 10 sessions. Please visit www.conscious-learning-community.org.

Chabad Jewish Student Center at CU continues its “Friendship Circle,” a unique organization with a refreshing approach to helping Jewish families of children with special needs. Our innovative programming and activities are designed to foster a relationship between Jewish CU students and community children. Each

week, a Friendship Circle student volunteer is paired up with a local child with special needs, with whom they visit for an hour and a half in the environment the children are most comfortable in: their own homes. Together they can bake cookies, play games, create arts and crafts items, play in the snow, read books, or do just about anything they can think of! Friendship Circle will also host Jewish Holiday Programs a few times a year. For more information, please contact Leah Wilhelm at (303) 444-2775 or [email protected].

Lubavitch of Boulder Youth Zone — Sign up early for

the very popular Youth zone program. Join other Jewish children ages 5-8 and 9-12, and build, program and race robots. Make your own movies and video games.Boulder Youth Zone meets once a month on Sunday afternoons and also includes a fun Jewish educational activity. For more information, contact (303) 494-1638 and visit www.lubavitchofboulder.org.

Jewish Learning Institute is now open in Boulder, which brings the total number of JLI locations to over 250 worldwide. The JLI was created to address the need of Jews for in-depth Jewish knowledge. The program continues with “the kabbalah of character” in January and concludes with “flashbacks in Jewish history” in May 2007. This sequence is designed to provide a deeper understanding and appreciation of Jewish thought, heritage, and tradition, and enables students to achieve basic Jewish literacy as well as an understanding of cardinal Jewish beliefs and observances. For more information or to register, contact lubavitch of boulder county (303) 494-1638 or visit www.Myjli.com.

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In Boulder Four Saturdays 2:00 –3:30 2/17, 3/17, 4/21, 5/19

Barbara Friedman Ph.D. psychologist & Senior Jungian analyst

will share Carl Jung’s teachings to help participants explore personal messages given

to them through dreams and active imagination.

Yoga Instructor, RVI

Jungian Analyst

Barbara Friedman, Ph.D.

Contact Dr. Friedman: 216.321.9000 [email protected]

Dreams and Active Imagination - an experiential dream group

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If you’re a CU alum living in the Boulder/Denver region, contact Rabbi Adam Naftalin-Kelman for a invitation to a dessert reception with President Hank Brown. It will be a great opportunity to reconnect with other alums and hear a few remarks from President Brown. Please call (303) 442-6571 and visit www.cu.hillelcolorado.org.

Boulder Israeli Dance — Join Boulder’s Israeli Dance Group every Sunday from 7-10 p.m., 2126 Pearl St. Studio, Boulder (entrance is on the west side of the building). Easy dances are taught form 7-8 p.m. Cost: 1st time is free, $5 thereafter. For more information, call Barbra, (303) 447-8300.

Goods and Services Needed for HHS “Swing Into Spring” Silent Auction — Congregation Har HaShem would be appreciative of any donations of goods and services for the silent auction during the Har HaShem Swing into Spring Gala on March 10, 2007. Items wanted: wine, jewelry, gift certifi cates, getaway weekends, tickets to sporting events, sporting equipment, items for children, massage, legal consultations, personal training sessions, etc. Please send or drop off items to Molly at Har HaShem, and please include the value of the item. For questions and more information, contact Molly at (303) 499-7077, ext 18, or [email protected].

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Shalom Baby is excited to announce our first Shabbat Fundraiser Dinner for families

with children five and younger!

Please join us for a family-friendly service, dinner and an opportunity to meet other

Jewish and Interfaith families from the Greater Boulder community.

For more information, please contact Beth Litz, Shalom Baby Coordinator,

at 720-364-at 720-364-1812 or [email protected].

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Wednesday, February 28th, 7pm Deborah Lipstadt

University of Colorado Glenn Miller Ballroom

Monday, February 26th 7pm, Pierre Sauvage

Tuesday, February 27th, 7pm Michael Berenbaum

An Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and a child of Holocaust survivors, Pierre founded the Chambon Foundation in 1982 and serves as its president. The nonprofit educational foundation is committed to exploring and com-municating the necessary and challenging lessons of hope intertwined with the Holocaust's unavoidable lessons of despair.

Dr. Lipstadt's book HISTORY ON TRIAL: MY DAY IN COURT WITH DAVID IRVING is the story of her libel trial in London against David Irving who sued her for calling him a Holocaust denier and right wing extremist. The book has been described as a "fascinating and meritorious work of legal – and moral -his-tory." It was ranked by the editors at Amazon.com as number four on its list of top ten history books of 2005.

As a writer, lecturer, and teacher consultant, Michael plays a critical role in the conceptual development of museums and various historical films. He is director of the Sigi Ziering Institute: Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust at the University of Judaism where he is also an Adjunct Professor of Theology. He will be speaking about his film, DESPERATE HOURS which tells the stories of those pre-cious few who, in the face of utter darkness during WWII, never lost their sight, while groups of Muslims, Jews and Christians all worked together to save lives.

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Shalom Baby invites you to check out our upcoming classes. To register or for more information, please contact Beth Litz, Boulder Shalom Baby Coordinator at (720) 364-1812 or [email protected]. For a complete schedule of classes, please go to www.boulderjcc.org. Click on Programs and then on Shalom Baby.

Shalom Baby 2007 class schedules are now available on-line at www.boulderjcc.org. Go to Programs and then down to Shalom Baby.

We are once again offering many of our great classes - music, movement, baby sign language, Love and Logic and other parenting classes. In addition, we’ve added some new classes - Art for Toddlers, Jewish Parenting classes, a Passover Music class and Instrument Making Workshops. There’s even a few summer programs!

Please check out our schedule. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website and mailed in with a check or credit card payment. If you have any questions or prefer to register over the phone with a Visa or MC, please contact Beth Litz, Shalom Baby Coordinator at (720) 364-1812 or [email protected].

Simcha!Do you have a SIMCHA that you would like to

share? E-mail us your celebrations by the 1st of every

other month, with up to 75 words of information and attached photo to [email protected].

Dr. Larry Singer

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303-544-9636Fax: [email protected]

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Birth Announcements

Sarah Lillian Brandon Born: November 15, 2006 Parents: Jon Brandon and Karen Kaufman Siblings: Alex Brandon Weight: 6 pounds, 10 oz. Height: 19 1/4 inches Hebrew Name: Sarah

Lee Herz Huttner Born: October 31, 2006 Parents: Michael and Debbie Huttner Siblings: None (yet !) Weight: 5.11 pounds Height: 20 inches Hebrew name: Chaim

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The Yesod Foundation Center for Engaged Jewish Studies presents lectures and classes for the coming season.

Sunday, February 25, 7-9 p.m. Purim Sippurim and a Little Narishkeit: An evening of stories, teachings and Purim revelry! Friends Meeting House 1825 Upland Ave., Boulder. Admission: $12 at the door.

Join Reb Zalman and Rebbetzin Eve Ilsen as we shake off our winter layers and raise our spirits for Purim! This evening will be filled with teachings ranging from the holy sublime to the ridiculous, to help us remove the mask from this mystical yet zany holiday.

February 14 – March 28 (Seven Wednesday Evenings) “The Heart Has Its Reasons (That Reason Knows Not) with master practitioner of Transformational Imagery, Eve IlsenCost: $180 (limited work-study is available)

What does our heart know about us? About the nature of the world? About our place in it? This seven week explo-ration will be conducted through the unique imagery work of Mme. Colette Aboulker-Muscat, to bring to light what we already know at the deepest level of our being. A seven week commitment is required.

Class is Limited, please submit your request, including phone number, to [email protected]

Sunday, March 18, 7-9 p.m.T’was the Night Before Pesach: Passover Joy or Passoverwhelm?With Reb Zalman and Rebbetzin Eve IlsenFriends Meeting House 1825 Upland Ave., Boulder. Admission: $12 at the door.

Just before Passover, in the midst of “chaos extraordinaire,” take a breather! Join the Rebbe and Rebbetzin for their powerful stories, teachings and reminders about the spiritual essence of the holiday. This evening will help you enrich your seders and your connection to Passover as a season of joy and deep meaning.

For information, visit www.yesodfoundation.org or call (303) 448-4919.

Community Calendar!

Don’t forget to check out PlanitJewish for the most

up-to-date calendar of events in the Boulder Jewish

community.

Visit www.jewishcolorado.org/communitycalendar.

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CHOICES NEWS!Thanks to the generosity of Denver philanthropists Sue Allon and Andrea Pollack, we are thrilled to announce that CHOICES 2007, our annual women’s event, will be FREE (like the Men’s Event!). There is no cost to attend, just a minimum $200 pledge to the Federation’s annual campaign (lower minimum amounts available for women under 25 and for seniors on a fixed income). Through Total Choice Tzedakah, donors can designate their gift to the Boulder Community Fund to ensure that their donation remains in the local community.

In addition, this year’s keynote speaker will be renowned ABC News Correspondent Lynn Sherr. Sherr recently completed her new book “Outside the Box.” She will speak about her Jewish upbringing and the choices in her

life that have made her the journalist and author she is today.

CHOICES is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Free bus transportation will once again be available from Boulder.

Table Captains are still needed. To volunteer call Susan Brochstein, CHOICES Boulder Table Captain Chair at (303) 545-5334. Info: (303) 316-6486 or visit www.jewishcolorado.org/choices.

Federation Announces 2007 Jewish Community StudyFederation is moving forward with a new Jewish community study beginning in January 2007. The study, made possible through a grant from Rose Community

Foundation, is the first of its kind in the Colorado Jewish community since 1997. The study will help identify current social and demographic characteristics of the greater Denver/Boulder Jewish community. A telephone survey questionnaire will be developed with input from community constituents as well as communal professionals from local agencies, organizations and synagogues. Telephone calls to Denver/Boulder Jewish homes are targeted to begin in mid-January.

Information: www.jewishcolorado.org/2007study.

Knitzvah: Hat and Scarf Collection NightFederation’s Boulder Women’s Center will host a hat and scarf collection night on Thursday, January 18 in Superior. Hats support Project Valentine and Jewish Family Service of Colorado as well as overseas programs. Dvora Kanegis recently personally delivered hats to needy Jews in Argentina, and Meredith Gindi delivered hats in Hungary. Those who attend the hat and scarf collection are likely to hear some very amazing travel stories.

Information: email [email protected] or call the Boulder hotline at (303) 316-6476.

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“I’m a 70 year old widow in Louisville, with a limited income. How can Jewish Family Service help me?”

Jewish Family Service can help you in a number of ways. We can offer you: a care manager, rides to doctors appointments, a friendly visitor, Shabbat meals usually two times a month through Hillel, housekeeping services, information, referral and possibly more.

“How would I pay for these services? I have very lim-ited resources.” First, you would become our client, and then you would pay for the services on a sliding fee scale – in fact, the friendly visitor program is actually free.

“What do I need to do to become a client?” It’s really very simple. Just call Jewish Family Service at (303) 415-1025 and tell us that you’re interested in becoming a client. Our case manager will make an appointment to come to your home and discuss your needs. At that time the fees will be discussed.

“Do you have any services available that would help me stay in my home if I get very sick?” We have a program where we can refer you to a private duty care provider for in-home care. This person can provide personal care, light housekeeping/laundry, meal preparation, shopping and transportation, companionship and caregiver relief.

Our goal at Jewish Family Service is to provide appropriate support to help our clients maintain their independence and quality of life at home. We will help create an effective support system for individuals and families dealing with the challenges of aging, illness or disability. For more information or if you have any questions, please call Margie Freedman or Roberta Reinfeld at (303) 415-1025 or email us at [email protected] or [email protected].

Services We Provide:• Community Information and Referral Education • Older Adult Care Management• Long-Term Care Placement Assistance• Volunteer Visits• Community Information and Referral• Inter-Generational Programming

Volunteer Opportunities: • Be a Friendly Visitor to Older Adults• Provide Transportation for Older Adults

Please call Boulder Jewish Family Service to volunteer!

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Shir HaLev: The Boulder Jewish Chorus

Shir HaLev: The Boulder Jewish Chorus is taking

new members for its spring song cycle.

Adults and teens are welcome to join. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. and will begin February 6, 2007. Two retreat-style rehearsals will also be

scheduled (TBA) for additional preparation. An ability to read music is not required, however a voice-checking session will be held on January �3rd to determine your vocal range and ability to match pitch.

For more information and to schedule your voice-check appointment, contact Malkah-T Utchenik at (303) 473-9836 or email her

at [email protected].

Exciting News!!!

Please Answer Your Phone! We are excited to announce that the Allied Jewish Federation has received a generous grant from Rose Community Foundation to conduct the 2007 greater Denver/Boulder Jewish community study. This study, like its predecessors in 1997 and 1981, will identify social and demographic charactistics of our community and help us understand the needs and desires for programs and services. The Boulder JCC will be working with the study consultants, Ukeles Associates Inc., and we hope you will give a few minutes if you’re lucky enough

to be called!

THANK YOU!Questions? Call (303) 449-3996

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