BOULDER JEWISH
COMMUNITY CENTER
3800
Kalmia Avenue = Boulder, Colorado 80301 = www.boulderjcc.org
= (303) 998-1900
At the Boulder
JCC and Around Town…week of 03/19/06 – 03/25/06
At The Boulder JCC: Quick Links
AJF
- Boulder Super Sunday
PassoverPalooza!
Maimonides:
“Sex and the Brain”
Be A Part of the 2006 Maccabi Games!
HaSifria:
The First Annual HaSifria Essay Contest for Teens!
PJ Party Storytime
LB Passover Store
BJCC Save The Date
Community
Page - NEW SUBMISSION DEADLINE!!
And Around Town…
Coming Up Around Town
Boulder Super Sunday • March 19, 2006
Boulder Jewish
Community Center, 3800 Kalmia
Avenue, Boulder
9AM-5PM
Boulder Super
Sunday Questions: 720.261.0201 or visit www.jewishcolorado.org
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PassoverPalooza: Not Your Aunt Ida’s Seder!
Monday, April 17, 6 pm at a Spice of Life, 5706 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder; No charge
Let's make this night really different from all other nights
– and all other seders! Join us for an alternative seder for the young
and the restless featuring Shmelkie and the Clueless Goys: The Beyond Klezmer
Band, Elijah Look-A-Like Contest, Matzo Ball Mosh Pit, The Dayenu Rap. Bring a
date. Bring a mate. Bring a friend. Come sing, dance, mingle and celebrate. No
responsive reading! Sashimi not gefiltle fish! Singles, couples, interfaith,
LGBT, frogs welcome. No kids, no alter kockers, no rabbis, no charge. Door
prizes. Full seder meal. Must be over 21 and under 40. RSVP to Kathryn@boulderjcc.org by April 10 to reserve your
spot. This event is made possible by a
generous grant from the Colorado
Jewish Venture Philanthropy Fund.
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Maimonides presents “Sex and the
Brain: What Science Tells Us about Men’s Brains and Women’s
Brains” - Presentation by Professor Robert
Spencer with facilitated discussion
Join Maimonides Wellness
Center for “Sex and the Brain:
What Science Tells Us about Men’s Brains and Women’s Brains,”
a presentation by CU Professor Robert Spencer with facilitated discussion
following, Thursday, March 23, 7pm at the Boulder JCC. Is
there a region of the brain that relates to asking for directions? Do girl
monkeys play with dolls while boy monkeys prefer toy trucks? Are men better at
abstract concepts while women are more interested in people – and, if so,
why? Come find out what science has to say about gender differences in the
ongoing “nature versus nurture” debate. Cost: $6; free for BJCC
members; for more information,
contact (303) 998-1021 or email Kathryn@boulderjcc.org.
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Be a Part of the Denver Delegation of the 2006 JCC Maccabi Games!
Be a part of the Maccabi Denver JCC
Delegation at the JCC Maccabi Games in Vancouver, BC August 13 – 18, 2006
Jewish athletes 13-16 years old (as of July 31, 2006) are
eligible to participate in individual events in the following divisions –
Boys and Girls 16 & under/ Boys and Girls 14 & under
- Bowling
- Dance
- Golf
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Track and Field
This is a great opportunity for teens to share in a great
sport competition with Jewish spirit. The deadline for application is May 1,
2006. For more information contact: Kathy Boyle 303-316-6302.
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HaSifria
The First Annual HaSifria Essay Contest for Teens!
Topic: “Zachor! (Remember!)”
HaSifria is holding the first annual
essay contest for teens. The topic is: “Zachor! (Remember!)” What
does “Zachor!” mean? Zachor is Hebrew for “Remember!”
Guidelines: Participants do not need to answer the questions posed above so
much as to reflect upon them. Essays should be 500 words or less, typewritten,
double spaced, and with numbered pages.
Eligibility: Students in Grades 8-12 who live in Boulder
or Broomfield Counties
Essays will be judged
on: Originality,
creativity, eloquence of writing style, structure (how well thought out the
essay is), and relevance to the topic
Deadline: Submissions must be received by Monday, March 27
Prize: $36 for you and $36 to donate to the participant’s favorite
charity. An excerpt from the winning essay will be published in The Community Page, a publication of the
Boulder Jewish Community Center, and the essay will be posted on the Boulder
JCC website. Winners will be announced at the Chidush Awards Presentation on
April 27 at 7 p.m. at the Boulder JCC.
How to Enter: Send essays as a Word document to Froma@boulderjcc.org. Be sure to include a copy of the entry form (available online at
www.boulderjcc.org).
PJ Party Story Time - please
note earlier time
Come join HaSifria on Monday, March 20
for an hour of Passover stories in the library, Pre-K through 2nd
grade. Please RSVP to Froma at 303-998-1900 ext. 5 or at Froma@boulderjcc.org. $5 per family for BJCC members, $8 for non-members.
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Shalom Baby
Shalom Baby Teaches Traditions
“What Do All These Passover
Symbols Really Mean?” with Deb Dusansky, MA.
Explore
the deeper meaning of the symbols of Passover with Shalom Baby Teaches
Tradition: “What Do All These Passover Symbols Really Mean?” with
instructor Deb Dusansky, Tuesday, April 4,
1:30pm at the Boulder
JCC. What do the symbols on the Seder plate mean? Why do are three
matzot used? Also explore ways that even the youngest children can make a Seder
more meaningful. Cost: $10/individual; $15/couple. To register or for
more information, contact Beth Litz at bethlitz@yahoo.com or call 720-364-1812.
Becoming a Love and Logic Parent® - Early
Childhood Parenting Made Fun!
Join
Shalom Baby and instructor Robin Goldstein-Lincoln, MA, Tuesdays, April 4, April 11, April 18, April 25,
Thursday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Boulder JCC
for “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent® - Early Childhood
Parenting Made Fun!” This course was specifically designed by Jim and
Charles Fay, founders of the Love and Logic Institute, Inc., for parents of
young children (Birth to Six). This six-week program gives parents of young
children practical and proven tools for raising respectful, responsible and
happy kids.
Cost: $110/individual; $140/couple
(includes materials); JCC Member Cost: $100/individual; $127/couple (includes
materials).
To register or for more information,
contact Beth Litz at bethlitz@yahoo.com or call 720-364-1812.
LB Passover Store
LB Passover Store will be opening on March 19 at the Boulder JCC. The
store will be well stocked with a full assortment of products, including meat,
organic chicken, cake and dairy products. For more information and to
order a product list, visit lubavitchofboulder.org.
LB Passover Store hours:
Wednesday Mar. 22 6:30-8:30
Monday, April 3 12-2
Wednesday, April 5 6:30-8:30
Sunday, April 9, 11-2
Monday April 10, 6:30-8:30
Tuesday, April 11, 6-7
Chol Hamoed April 26, 6-7 pm.
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Boulder JCC Save the Date
Sage Words for Passover
With Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi
Wednesday,
April 5, noon
$5 for talk and lunch; RSVP to Kathryn,
303-998-1021, or Kathryn@boulderjcc.org.
Back By Popular Demand!
Reel Israel:
“Ushpizin”
Sunday, April 16, 7pm
Suggested donation: $5; RSVP to Kathryn, 303-998-1021, or Kathryn@boulderjcc.org.
BJCC 9Health Fair
Wednesday, April 26
7am – Noon at the Boulder JCC
For more information, contact (303)
998-1021 or email shari@boulderjcc.org.
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You Want it When?!!
In order for us to assure that the Community Page arrives in time for all events
scheduled for the beginning of a month, we are going to make the FIRST of the
month the official deadline of the Community Page. This new deadline will be
effective April 1 for the May/June 2006
issue.
If the FIRST of the month falls on a Saturday or a holiday, please make sure to
send me Beth Litz, the Community Page editor, your submissions on the previous
business day or earlier. In addition, calendar submissions need to be sent to
Kathryn at Kathryn@boulderjcc.org by the FIRST of the month.
We hope by adhering to the FIRST of the month
as the deadline, the Community Page
can more effectively serve the needs of our synagogues and organizations; and
continue to be a valuable resource for the Boulder Jewish community.
Please note that anything received after
the FIRST of the month will not be included in the
Community Page.
If you have any questions regarding the Community Page, please feel free to
contact Beth at 720-364-1812 or bethlitz@yahoo.com.
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…And Around Town: Quick Links
Congregation Bonai Shalom
Congregation Har HaShem
Congregation Nevei Kodesh
Congregation Pardes Levavot
Kehilath Aish Kodesh
Lubavitch of Boulder
Conscious Learning Community
Yesod: Jewish Meditation with Reb Zalman
In The Belly of the Whale with Jonathan Bender
Hillel at CU: Spirituality Through Art
Passover in Boulder
Coming Up Around Town
Congregation Bonai Shalom
Seeking New Religious Director
The education committee at Congregation Bonai Shalom has
started its search for a new school director for our religious school. The
part-time position begins in the summer of 2006. If you are interested in
applying for the position, please look at the job description at www.bonaishalom.org. For more
information, contact Arti Goldstein, arti@new-leaf.com or at
303-543-7654.
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Congregation Har HaShem
Tot Shabbat
Join Congregation Har HaShem for a fun-filled Tot Shabbat, a
special service for children 7 years and younger, Friday, March 24, 6pm at
Congregation Har HaShem, 3950
Baseline Avenue, Boulder.
For more information, contact (303 499-7077 or visit www.congregationharhashem.org.
Looking for Jewish Day Camp this summer?
Keitanat Har HaShem is a camp for elementary school age kids
(entering 1st through 5th grades) that is filled with all those day camp
activities and lots of RUACH, fun, music, and friends. KHHS is offering
five one-week sessions this summer: June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30, July
5-7, and July 10-14. For more information, please call Har HaShem, (303)
499-7077, ext 14 or email Caroline at csaliman@gmail.com.
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Congregation
Nevei Kodesh
Hassidic
Masters on the Torah
Join Hassidic Masters on the Torah, most Saturdays, 4
5:30pm. Led by Rabbi Tirzah Firestone or
other teachers, study the weekly Torah Parsha through the mystical teachings of
the Hassidic Masters. Call for location, (303) 271-3541.
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Freedom, Divine Love and Experiential
Kabbalah with Levi Ben-Shmuel
Join Levi Ben-Shmuel for an inspirational evening of music
and exploring Kabbalah's Tree of Life as a path to freedom and a deeper
connection to God, Tuesday, March 21, 7-9pm at
Pardes Levavot, 71st and Lookout Road in Gunbarrel. Levi will
recount stories from his own experience of using the Tree as a guide to an
open-hearted, joyful life. He will perform songs related to the energy of
the Tree, including selections from his debut CD, Take a New Road. Suggested donation: $10-$20. For information, contact
(303) 563-2110 or visit www.pardeslevavot.org.
A study group of Reb Zalman’s “Jewish With
Feeling” with Rabbi Victor Gross
Join Rabbi Victor Gross for a lively discussion group based Reb Zalman’s
book, “Jewish With Feeling,” Mondays,
March 20 – April 24, 7-9pm, at Pardes Levavot, 71st
and Lookout Rd.,
Gunbarrel. The group will explore
a Jewish spiritual path that includes our heart, mind, soul and body. Cost: $54
Pardes Members & Boulder JCC Members; $60 non-members. For more information
call: (303) 563-2110 or visit www.pardeslevavot.org.
Thursday
Chant and Meditation led by Rabbi Nadya Gross
Join
Pardes Levavot for a weekly chant and meditation group, which meets every
Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Pardes Levavot, 71st and Lookout Rd. in
Gunbarrel. For information, contact (303) 563-2110 or visit www.pardeslevavot.org.
“Bring a Friend (and yourself!) To
Shabbat”
Join Pardes Levavot for a community welcoming Shabbat
Service, Friday, March 24, 7pm at Pardes Levavot, 71st and Lookout Rd. in Gunbarrel. For information, contact (303) 530-0123 or visit www.pardeslevavot.org.
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Kehilath Aish Kodesh
The Rocky Mountain
Chassidic Center
and Aish Kodesh present G-d in the Bedroom? With Golda-Rochel Rosencrantz
and Deb Dusansky
Come join the third
class in the Women and Spirituality series co-sponsored by Aish Kodesh and
RMCC, Monday, March 20, 7 p.m., Kehilath Aish
Kodesh, 1805 Balsam St.,
Boulder. Recommended
donation: $10/class. For more information, see: www.bouldermikvah.com
On-going classes:
• Breslov Chassidut, Saturdays at 4:30 p.m., with 3rd
meal, 1805 Balsam Avenue,
instructor Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder
• Tanya, Mondays, j6:15-7:30 p.m., 1805 Balsam Avenue, instructor Morah
Yehudis Fishman
• Women in Torah, Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m., 1805 Balsam Avenue,
instructor Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder
• Chumash for
Women, Thursdays, 9:30-11 a.m., 2424
Keller Farm Road, instructor Morah Yehudis
Fishman. Contact Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder at (303) 443-2497 or yorabbi@comcast.net for details and visit www.boulderaishkodesh.org.
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Lubavitch of Boulder
The Youth Zone Program
Join
other Jewish kids ages 5-12 and learn how to build, program and race
robots. This group meets at the Boulder JCC on Sunday, March 19, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $25. Email Chany at lubavbldr@cs.com or call (303) 494-1638 for more information.
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Conscious Learning Community
Every week: Torah B’Ivrit (Torah in
Hebrew) weekly Torah Portion
This class is for those who want to read and explore Torah
text in Hebrew and discuss it in English. The only requirements are reading and
understanding basic concepts of Biblical Hebrew. The class meets Tuesdays, 6:45 – 8:15pm, 3982 Arbol Ct., Boulder,
CO 80301;
Fee: $100 for ten sessions. Contact Dorit (Ori)
Har: (303) 440-1024 or email
info@conscious-learning-community.org and visit www.conscious-learning-community.org.
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Yesod: “Everything You Ever
Wanted to Know about Jewish Meditation" with Reb Zalman and Special Guest
Teachers
Join Reb Zalman and special guests for the last night of
“Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Jewish Meditation,” Sunday, March 26, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Boulder JCC.
This evening is the culmination of the first annual Rocky Mountain Jewish
Meditation Retreat. Reb Zalman will be joined by Jewish meditation experts from
around the country who will help us understand the centuries-long lineage of
Jewish meditation and how it differs from other contemplative traditions.
Cost: $12; For more information, visit www.yesodfoundation.org.
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In the Belly of the Whale: Jewish Identity in America
Naropa MFA Theater: Contemporary Performance
Spring 2006 presents “In the Belly of the Whale: Jewish
Identity in America,” written and performed by Jonathan Bender under the
direction of Leigh Fondakowski/Tectonic Theater Project, Sunday, March 19, 2pm, Naropa University Nalanda
Campus, Studio 9190 6287 Arapahoe, @ 63rd and Arapahoe, Boulder. What
does it mean to be Jewish in America
today? In this highly charged solo show created through numerous interviews
with American Jews, Jonathan Bender plays characters ages 14 to 81, from
Generation X to Holocaust survivors, non-practicing to Orthodox. Tickets: $7
general admission; Naropa Staff,
Faculty, Students w/ID and Seniors- Free. Info/Reservations Line: (303)
245-4798.
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Hillel at CU - Intergenerational
Women’s Art Show
Join Hillel at CU for an international women’s art
show entitled “Spirituality through Art,” in exhibit March 6-24 in the Dennis
Small Cultural
Center at the University Memorial
Center. This show is made
possible by a grant from the Women's Giving
Circle of the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado.
For more information, contact Karli at (303) 442-6571 or karli@hillelcolorado.org.
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PASSOVER EVENTS in Boulder
Hadassah of Boulder and The Women of Har HaShem
Tuesday, April 4, 6:30 p.m.
Haddasah of Boulder and the Women of Har HaShem invite the community
to join in an evening of eating, recipe sharing, and meeting friends new and
old, Tuesday, April 4, 6:30pm. Take a break from Passover preparations to find
out what your friends in the community are planning to prepare to make the
holiday delicious! For more information or to RSVP, contact: Rachel Cohen of
Hadassah at (720) 220-4845 (or email Rachel@JCohenPhoto.com), Patrice Lloyd of
Hadassah at (303) 691-0991 (or email frontrange@hadassah.org), Barbara Margolis
of The Women of Har HaShem at (303) 444-3674, or Julie Zalk of The Women of Har
HaShem at (303) 442-3463.
Whole Foods Market--- The Taste of Passover!
Friday, April 7, 11- 4pm
Join Whole Foods Market Chef Chris Clarke at the Whole Foods Market
Boulder store, Friday, April 7, 11-4pm. Enjoy samples from favorite Passover
recipes and talk with Chef Chris about new ideas for this special
holiday. For more information, visit www.wholefoodsmarketboulder.com or
call (303) 545-6611.
Mystical Passover Seder with Rabbi Tirzah Firestone.
Thursday, April 13, 6-11 p.m.
Join
Congregation Nevei Kodesh for a Mystical Passover Seder with Rabbi Tirzah
Firestone, Thursday, April 13, 6-11pm at the Millennium Harvest House, 1345 28th St., Boulder.
Families / Singles - Full second night of Passover seder includes
an elegant catered buffet dinner. Cost for guests: $50/adult, $20 child (6-12),
under 6 yrs. old no charge. Sponsored by Congregation Nevei
Kodesh. For more information contact (303) 271-3542 and visit
www.neveikodesh.org
Bonai
Shalom Community Congregational Second Seder. Thursday, April 13, 8:30 p.m
Join Congregation Bonai Shalom for a complete and kosher second Seder led by
Rabbi Marc Soloway and catered by Mark Millenson, who will prepare everything
under supervision at Rodef Shalom in Denver.
To start, we’ll light candles, daven the Ma’ariv service
and then continue with our beautiful evening of delicious food, soulful singing
and engaging discussion. The price is $50/adult; $38/child (ages 4 –
12). No charge for children under four. The price includes a
gourmet dinner with four excellent glasses of wine, served on china (or glass)
and linen. Prices slightly higher for non-members. Call (303) 442-6605 to
RSVP.
Congregation Har HaShem Community Second
Seder Thursday, April 13 at 5 p.m.
Join Congregation Har HaShem for a yummy, family-friendly catered Second Seder
dinner. If you’ve never had the opportunity to celebrate Passover with a
large, lively group of people, this is the seder for you! Reservations
are due on April 6. For more details or a registration form, contact Molly
at (303) 499-7077 ext. 18, or email m.goldsmith@congregationharhashem.org.
Jewish Family Service Passover Seders
Jewish Family Service is still seeking
enthusiastic volunteers to lead seders at Balfour in Louisville
(for April 4th at lunchtime) and at Mesa Vista in Boulder (date to be determined). If you
or someone you know might be interested in this wonderful volunteer
opportunity, please let me know. The
following seders are planned and always need volunteers to bring food and/or
schmooze with the residents.
Alterra at Ridgepoint
3375 34th Street
Monday, April 3, 5 p.m.
Frasier Meadows Manor
355 Ponca Place, Boulder
Tuesday, April 4, 4:15 p.m. – 5:15
p.m.
Golden West
Adams Circle
Wednesday, April 5, 4:30 – 6:00
p.m.
Boulder Meridian
801 Gillaspie, Boulder
Monday, April 10, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
It is also time for the annual Passover
tzeddekah project! Last year, Jews in Boulder came together in a beautiful community effort and provided
Passover treats for Jewish elders. We distributed Passover goody bags to every
Boulder Jewish senior living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities,
and independent retirement homes. We want to do this again, and we need your
help! We will provide these wonderful goody bags to approximately 55 elders.
We need donations of matzoh (kosher for Passover only), gefilte fish, jelly
candies or chocolate, horseradish and macaroons. Donations can be brought to
the Jewish Family Service office located in the Jewish Community Center.
For more information or if you are
interested in volunteering or donating for Passover, feel free to contact Laura
Tracey at (303) 415-1025 or email LTracey@jewishfamilyservice.org.
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Coming Up … Around Town
The Jewish
Funders Network Conference
April 2-4 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. For more information and to register, visit http://www.jfunders.org/programs/2006-jfn-international-conference
Stand by Israel and CU Hillel present "Tolerating
Intolerance, Hate Speech on Campus"
Monday, April 10 at 7 p.m. in the Math Building,
Room 100, CU Boulder campus; Free and open to the public. For more information, contact kanayahama@aol.com or (303) 442-3303.
Weaver Family
Foundation 5th Annual Chidush Awards
April 27, 7pm at the Community House at Chautauqua, with keynote speaker Rabbi
Bradley Shavit Artson
For more information or
to RSVP, contact Julie@weaverfoundation.org
or call (303) 543-8719.
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When I was young, I admired clever people.
Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
Abraham
Joshua Heschel
Lisa Trank
Director of Marketing
Boulder JCC
3800 Kalmia Avenue
Boulder, CO
80301
303/702-9088
Lisa@boulderjcc.org
