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 07/29 - 08/04/07

At The Boulder JCC: Quick Links
September/October Community Page Deadline Reminders!
Welcome Boulder JCC Shalom Family Kickoff Events:
· Boulder JCC Shalom Family Day at Gateway Fun Park Center
· Shalom Family Children’s Concert with Peter Himmelman
Getting It Together…To Party Together: Shabbat Cocktail Party hosted by the Gindis
B’Yahad: Shift into High Gear™ Team Boulder Caravan to AJF Schlep 2007
Colorado Shakespeare Outing: Around the World In 80 Days
Miriam Ohevet-El in Concert
Metro Denver/Boulder Jewish Community Study Update
Boulder JCC Save The Date
Acknowledgments
Around the Town

Boulder JCC High Holiday Community Page Deadline Reminder!
Mark your calendars for the BIGGEST issue of the year!
Please note the following deadlines:
Calendar WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 send to: shari@boulderjcc.org,

lisa@boulderjcc.org
Article and ’Of Common Interest’ Submissions WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 send to: lisa@boulderjcc.org
Be Kind! Be On Time! Make sure your organizaiton and event is included in the Boulder JCC High Holiday Community Page!

Welcome Boulder JCC Shalom Family with TWO Kickoff Events:

Boulder JCC Shalom Family Day at Gateway Fun Park Center
Monday, August 13
10am - 2 p.m.
· Magician Eddie Goldstein at Noon in the Boulder JCC Tent
· Free watermelon, drinks and Shalom Family Birthday Cake!
NO CHARGE FOR ADMISSION - just pay for individual activities
5% of all proceeds go to benefit the Boulder JCC
Enjoy the park facilities, including miniature golf, batting cages, go-carts, kiddy karts and kiddy land, the arcade and the human maze.
Bring a Frisbee! Bring a friend! Gateway Fun Park Center is located at 4800 North 28th Street, Boulder (take 28th north past Jay Rd. Gateway is on the right before 28th merges with Broadway.)
RSVP: Shari@boulderjcc.org, 720-982! -7234


Boulder JCC Shalom Family Children’s Concert
with Peter Himmelman!

  

Thursday, August 16
6 p.m.
At Congregation Har HaShem
3950 Baseline Avenue, Boulder
Tickets: $6/child; $12/adult
This concert will SELL OUT so get your tickets NOW!
Peter will be performing from his newly release family music CD, My Green Kite (Rounder Records), which will also be on sale at the concert.

Peter Himmelman is an acclaimed creator of children’s music, an Emmy-nominated TV composer, and a critically lauded rock troubadour.
His new family music release My Green Kite (Rounder Records), offers his unique take on the world. This childlike celebration of i! nnocence and wonder appeals to a range of ages, sparked with a wit that has made Himmelman a favorite family pop artist for at least the last decade. While the songs on My Green Kite are written for kids, the issues raised provoke thought in listeners of any age. The humor and slice-of-life vignettes found in each song are inspired by Himmelman’s own experiences as a father of four children. To learn more about Peter and hear his music, visit www.peterhimmelman.com
Shalom Family Children’s Concert is generously sponsored by

Creating Boulder’s

                      most beautiful smiles

For tickets and concert information:
Shari Blake Schnee, Boulder JCC Shalom Family Director
shari@boulderjcc.org
720-982-7234

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Getting It Together…To Party Together
Shabbat Cocktail Party
Hosted by Jack and Meredith Gindi
(at their house)
Friday, August 17
6:00 p.m.
Cost: $90 per person

Enjoy Shabbat with cocktails, lavish hors d’oeuvres and good friends!
100% of your donation will benefit the Boulder JCC. All funds will be designated as a Colorado Child Care Contribution Credit.
Pre-registration is required.
Contact Susan Finesilver, Director of Development: Susan@boulderjcc.org or 303-998-1028.

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Colorado Shakespeare Festival Outing
"Around the World in 80 Days"

Join Menorah for an outing with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s off-Broadway bound production of "Around the World in 80 Days," Sunday, August 12. When Phileas Fogg and his companion, Passepartout, leave London in a hurry, they embark on a fantastic romp around the world. Traveling by yacht, elephant, train, steamboat, and conveyances rigged up on the spot, the two meet and defeat a host of dangers. Adventures abound on every continent, and a delightful surprise ending is assured for this family-friendly Victorian tale. This new adaptation of the Jules Verne classic is scheduled for an off-Broadway premiere later this year.

5:45 p.m.: Pre-show picnic dinner with Festival director Philip Sneed on the Hellems lawn in front of Mary Rippon Theater.

6:45 p.m. pre-show talk with Philip Sneed 
7:30 p.m.: Show at the University Theater (Adjacent to Mary Rippon on the CU campus)

Cost: Orchestra seats and box dinner: $40 for adults; $32 for ages 13-17; $20 for children ages 5-12.
Kathryn@Boulderjcc.org, 303-998-1021.

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B’Yahad: The Israel Center at the Boulder JCC
Team Boulder Caravan to AJFs Schlep 2007
Planning on riding in AJF’s Schlep on July 29? Shift into Chai Gear™ and join Team Boulder to carpool or caravan down to Castle Rock. Meet at Congregation Bonai Shalom, 1527 Cherryvale, to depart at 6:15 a.m. SHARP that morning. Questions: Call Kathryn at 303-998-1021. FREE B’Yahad/JCC Team Boulder - Israel Ride t-shirts for the first 12 arrivals at C.B.S.

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Miriam Ohevet-El in Concert!

Conscious Learning Community, Pardes Levavot, B’Yahad and the Boulder JCC invite you to a concert by Israeli singer and songwriter, story teller and peace activist Miriam Ohevet-El, Sunday, August 5, 7 p.m. at the Boulder JCC. Miriam Ohevet-El is a Jerusalemite from a Hasidic family who composes and sings her songs for and with other people in celebration of peace and devotion. She sings in Hebrew and Arabic and is a passionate and joyous spirit. Miriam is part of the All Nations Café, an Israeli/ Palestinian musicians initiative for peace. The All Nations Café Caravan has traveled to Jordan and to Europe. Also, she had been part of the Re-evaluation Counseling community in Israel and is part of a group of counselors sharing this reconciliation technique with Arabs in Jerusalem and Nazareth. Tickets: $10 at the door. For more information, visit www! .pardeslevavlot.org or call (303) 563-2110.

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Jewish Community Study Update
Interviews continue across the 7-counties of Metro Denver/Boulder for the 2007 Jewish Community Study. A total of 1,400 calls will be made when the survey process is complete. People whose names have been randomly selected and who have given interviews say they found the process interesting and enjoyable. They can feel confident that they have provided information which will help the Jewish community. This summer, three Research and Development Teams of the Study will be conducting focus groups and online surveys to learn more in-depth about the attitudes and needs of young adults, baby boomers, and those who live in areas not typically served by Jewish programming. Stay tuned; Study results will be available in October. INFORMATION: www.jewishcolorado.org/2007study. The study is being conducted by Ukeles Assoc iates, Inc., managed by Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado, and is made possible primarily through a generous grant from Rose Community Foundation.

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Boulder JCC Save the Date:

Menorah’s Talking Pictures Film Series
In memory of Kurt Vonnegut
"Mother Night" (1996)
Directed by Keith Gordon
Starring Nick Nolte, John Goodman, Alan Arkin
Thursday, August 23, 7 p.m.
Suggested donation: $5 for Boulder JCC members; $6 for non-members
RSVP: Kathryn@boulderjcc.org, 303-988-1021
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The Boulder JCC gratefully acknowledges the following organizations for their generous support of our many programs:

Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado
Boulder County Arts Alliance
Customer Paradigm
Foolish Craig’s
Jared Polis Foundation
The Max & Yetta Karasik Family! Foundation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation
Rose Community Foundation
Rose Youth Foundation
Scientific and Cultural Facilities District
Weaver Family Foundation
Zell Family Foundation

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…And Around Town: Quick Links
Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado:
Schlep 2007
Evening with the Stars
Adventure Rabbi
Chabad Jewish Center of Longmont
Congregation Bonai Shalom
Congregation Har HaShem
Kehilath Aish Kodesh
Lubavitch of Boulder
Congregation Nevei Kodesh
Congregation Pardes Levavot
Conscious Learning Community
Front Range Community College: History of Judaism I

Longmont Hebrew School
Boulder Jewish Republicans
Boulder Israeli Dance

Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado
Schlep 2007 (Bike Ride for the Jewish Community)
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Times: 50-mile ride 8am; 25-mile ride 9am; 10-mile ride 9:30am
Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock
Cost: $36 adults ($45 after July 20); $18 riders 14-17
Information: 303-316-6487 or www.jewishcolorado.org/events
Evening with the Stars - Not Your Ordinary Annual Meeting!
Join Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado and The Jewish Community Foundation to celebrate the end of a stellar campaign the start of a new one, Tuesday, August 28, 7-9 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt, 1750 Welton Street, Denver. For more information and to register, call 303-316-6466 or visit www.jewishcolorado.org.
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Adventure Rabbi
Tuesday Night Hike and Happy Hour
Shabbat Hike and Service
Join Adventure Rabbi for a Shabbat Hike and Service, Saturday, August 11, 4 - 6:30 p.m. No fee, No RSVP. Details/location www.AdventureRabbi.org.

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Chabad Jewish Center of Longmont
Registration for Chabad Hebrew School 2007/08 is now open. For more information, call 303-678 -7595.

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Congregation Bonai Shalom
Music Festival
Join Bonai Shalom for an amazing lineup of musicians, Wednesday, August 8, 6-9 p.m. outside at the creek at Bonai. Come enjoy the music of Shalom Feivel and Rocky Mountain Jewgrass, Hot Air and Strings, Mark Megibow, Tony Crank, Nancy Davis, Rebecca Cohen and Judy Megibow. Please bring a vegetarian/dairy dish along with beer and wine. Remember to bring your own utensils, plates and cups. Bonai will provide dessert, fruit and soft drinks. And don’t forget your instruments!
Community Picnic
Join Bonai to kick off the new year with an Israeli-themed Mediterranean style feast including Israeli food, dancing, and music, Wednesday, August 8, 6-9 p.m. Open to the community and prospective members. This will also b! e a great opportunity for signing up for volunteer committees and to join a havurah. Donations gratefully accepted to offset the cost of food and entertainment. Please RSVP no later than Sunday, August 12 to r.amaru@comcast.net.

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Congregation Har HaShem
Prospective Members’ Shabbat Service & Dinner
Get a Good Thing Growing This Spring! Congregation Har HaShem Prospective Members’ Shabbat Service & Dinner Friday, August 17, 6 p.m., service; 7 p.m., dinner. Har HaShem is Boulder’s Reform Jewish Synagogue. New to town? Looking for a spiritual community in Boulder? Join us for a special service welcoming prospective members to our congregation! Bring a friend, co-worker, neighbor, family member or anyone else who is interested in ! finding out more about our vibrant synagogue life! Information: Barbar a Gould, 303-499-7077, ext. 19, or b.gould@harhashem.org.
Huge Parking Lot Sale
The Women of Har HaShem will be sponsoring a large parking lot sale to raise money for its programs and special events, Sunday, August 19, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Har HaShem. Please begin saving saleable items in good condition, such as: children’s clothing & toys, books, CD’s, DVDs, artwork, games, jewelry and accessories (hats, belts, backpacks), sports equipment, bikes, trikes, household items and furniture, musical instruments and anything else in good, saleable condition. SORRY, NO ADULT CLOTHING. Boxes and bags may be brought to the HHS downstairs double classroom during July when the synagogue is open. Please save larger items until August when we can store them in our new building. If you would like to volunteer to help before the sale on the day of the sale helpin! g to sell, set-up, etc, please contact Harriet Boonin at 303-494-3189 or boonin@colorado.edu.

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Kehilath Aish Kodesh
Becoming a Love and Logic Parent Class
Join Stephanie Bryan, LCSW, CAC III and facilitator for "Becoming a Love and Logic Parent" class, Tuesdays, Aug. 28 - Sept. 25. Dinner and check-in 5:30-6:00, class 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Aish Kodesh, 1805 Balsam Avenue. Cost: $125/person, $15 materials fee, $8/adult dinner, $4/child dinner, child care costs to be shared evenly (scholarships available). For more information and to register, contact Stephanie Bryan at 303-397-0646 or stephanie@REALparenting.net.

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Lubavitch of Boulder

Kosher Around the World Lubavitch of Boulder is pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Kosher Around the World Event will be held on Tuesday, August 28 at the Dove House. For more information, call 303-494-1638.

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Congregation Nevei Kodesh
Hassidic Masters on the Torah
Join Hassidic Masters on the Torah, most Saturdays, 4-5:30 p.m. Led by Rabbi Tirzah Firestone or other teachers - study the weekly Torah Parsha through the mystical teachings of the Hassidic Masters. Call for location at 303-271-3541.

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Congregation Pardes Levavot
Chant and Meditation with Pardes Levavot, led by Rabbi Nadya Gross
This weekly chant and meditation group meets Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. at Pardes Levavot, 71st and Lookout Road, Gunbarrel. Join us as we engage in spiritual practice and deep connection, creating sacred space in our lives mid-week. For information please call (303) 563-2110 or visit www.pardeslevavot.org.

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Cons! cious Learning Community
Miriam Ohevet-El in Concert!
Conscious Learning Community, Pardes Levavot, B’Yahad and the Boulder JCC invite you to a concert by Israeli singer and songwriter, story teller and peace activist Miriam Ohevet-El, Sunday, August 5, 7 p.m. at the Boulder JCC. Miriam Ohevet-El is a Jerusalemite from a Hasidic family who composes and sings her songs for and with other people in celebration of peace and devotion. She sings in Hebrew and Arabic and is a passionate and joyous spirit. Miriam is part of the All Nations Café, an Israeli/ Palestinian musicians initiative for peace. The All Nations Café Caravan has traveled to Jordan and to Europe. Also, she had been part of the Re-evaluation Counseling community in Israel and is part of a group of counselors sharing this reconciliation technique with Arabs in Jerusalem and Nazareth. Tickets: $10 at the door. For more information, visit www.pardeslevavot.org or call (303) 563-2110.

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Front Range Community College
History of Judaism I
Front Range Community College Westminster campus is offering "History of Judaism I" (HIS 275), a new introductory survey course that explores the major historical events and socio-cultural themes in Jewish history beginning with the Ancient Near East period and concluding with events in the seventeenth century, Monday and Wednesdays, August 20 - December 10. After providing an overview of the biblical period, the course will examine how the Jewish people adapted to life in the Diaspora by looking at a number of dominant communities during different time periods. This class is open to anyone who is interested in Jewish history. No prior background knowledge is necessary. The course will be taught by Sandra Bornstein, who has an MA in Jewish Studies from Spertus College in Chicago, a BA in History and Jewish Studies ! from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and an MA in Education. The FRCC Westminster Campus is located at 3645 West 112th Avenue, Westminster CO 80031. To register, go to http://www.frontrange.edu/ and click on the registration buttons to the left. For questions, please call Mr. Anthony Heideman in the History Program at 303-404-5346. Register now to ensure that the class will run!

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Boulder Jewish Republicans
"Will Israel Survive the Summer of ’07?" with Paul Danish
Join Boulder Jewish Republicans for "Will Israel Survive the Summer of ’07?" with Paul Danish, former Boulder County Commissioner and Boulder City Councilman, who will address this and related questions, Monday, July 30, 7 p.m. at the Boulder JCC. Danish, a columnist for the Boulder Weekly, a lifelong Democrat, will make his presentation to the Boulde! r Jewish Republicans. He will discuss the military, geo-political, and domestic political situations currently facing Israel and the Olmert-Barack government, in the face of Hamas, Hezbollah, Fatah, Syrian, and Iranian encirclement and recent movements toward war, with the Iraq war in the background. Information: Michael Wolin, at Faival44@aol.com

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Longmont Hebrew School
The Longmont Hebrew School is seeking two additional teachers for their Hebrew School. Both a Hebrew language teacher and a Judaic studies teacher are needed. Classes meet Monday afternoon and children are divided into age groups, ranging from 5 to 13 years old. Jewish children in Longmont are eager to learn more about their heritage so please contact Shari Karmen-Brown at 303-485-7701 or sykarmen@msn.com, for more information or with suggestions as to how to find teachers for our Hebrew School.

Boulder Israeli Dance
Join Boulder’s Israeli Dance Group every Sunday, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the Pearl St. Studio, Boulder (entrance is on the west side of the building). Easy dances are taught from 7-8 p.m. Cost: 1st time is free, $5 thereafter. For more information, call Barbra at 303-447-8300.
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There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.
-- Leonard Cohen 


Lisa Trank
Marketing Director
Boulder JCC
Editor, The Community Page
lisa@boulderjcc.org
www.boulderjcc.org
303/998-5626 (office)
30! 3/579-4522 (mobile)

Save the Date! It’s Saturday, January 26, 2008 for Reflections: A Serious Party!