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Pardes Levavot, “Orchard of Hearts,” 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.
For information on our congregation please call (303) 563-2110 and leave a message or send email to info@pardeslevavot.org. To join our congregation, please print a copy of our membership form, fill it out, and send it to our Synagogue.
Pardes Levavot gratefully acknowledges Allied
Jewish Federation of Colorado for their support of
our Circle of Family Education program. Thank you!
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Boulder JCC February 2007 Events and Classes www.boulderjcc.org
Feb. 3 JOSHUA NELSON in CONCERT at the Boulder Theater Saturday, February 3 8pm Boulder Theater 2032 14th Street, Boulder
Reserved seats: $36/$25/$18
Join the Boulder JCC 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 singers on the scene and was recently featured on Oprah Winfrey as a performer to watch out for. Come hear Joshua Nelson as he presents traditional Jewish music with a whole lot of SOUL!
"The next big thing in music...He literally brings the house DOWN." - Oprah Winfrey
To learn more about Joshua Nelson and to hear him sing "Adon Olam" and "Mi Chamocha?," visit www.boulderjcc.org and call (303) 998-1900.
***************** Feb. 11 JCC Happenings - Art Exhibits Jewish Spaces, Jewish Places, Jewish Faces Meet the Artists Wine and Cheese Reception Sunday, February 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.
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Baby 5 Tuesdays, Feb. 6 - Mar. 6 (Code: LALF7) 6:30-8:30
p.m.
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Feb. 11 Menorah Talking Pictures Film Series "The Burial Society" (2002) Written and directed by Nicholas Racz. Starring Rob LaBelle, Jan Rubes, David Paymer . Sunday, February 11, 7 p.m., At the Boulder JCC $6
for Boulder JCC members; $8 for non-members
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."
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HaSifria Book-a-thon is here!! February 11 - March 4
Read books with Jewish content, raise money for the library, and win fabulous prizes! Contact Froma@boulderjcc.org or (303) 998-1900, ext. 5 for more information.
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Feb.
12 Jewish
Parenting Workshop: Adults
Only (Code: SBTF7) 7-8:30 p.m. At the Boulder JCC Cost: $10/individual; $15/couple Register for all three workshops: $25/individual; $40/couple No cost for current Stepping Stones families. During this class we'll explore the basic rituals and objects used to create a Jewish home for young families. Come and learn about the Mezuzah, bedtime rituals and how to make everyday moments special and sacred in your family. If you have one, please bring a Jewish ritual item from your home to share. This is a Shalom Baby and Boulder Stepping Stones program. For more information or to register for any of these Shalom Baby classes, please contact Beth Litz at 720-364-1812 or bethlitz@yahoo.com.
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Feb. 14 HaSifria
and Older Adults - Not Just for
Seniors! $5 for film and lunch RSVP: Kathryn@boulderjcc.org or (303) 998-1021. A favorite on the Jewish film festival circuit, this snappy, smart and heart-warming new comedy stars Peter Falk at his eccentric, flamboyant best as Morris Applebaum, a feisty retired thespian with deep roots in Broadway theater. On the eve of his 90th birthday, Morris invites his three middle-aged children back to his stylish apartment for the party of a lifetime. As a postscript, Morris informs them that after the party he plans to bring the curtain down on himself and make his "final exit." Flying in from all parts of the country, his children converge on their father's home to try and convince him that life is still worth living. Based on the Broadway play by Allen Swift, this witty film paints an affectionate portrait of an enduring and endearing Jewish family.
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Feb. 18 Menorah Talking Pictures Film Series Highlights from The Mellon Financial Denver Jewish Film Festival Sunday, February 18 At the Boulder JCC Cost: $6 per film or $15 for all three films Discussion following each film RSVP: Kathryn@boulderjcc.org or (303) 998-1021
"The Gefilte Fish Chronicles" Director: David Burnett USA/2006/56 minutes Sunday, February 18, 4 p.m. World Premiere!
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.
"The Forgotten Refugees" Director: Michael Grynszpan USA/Israel/2005/49 minutes Sunday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m. Colorado Premiere!
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" Director: Uri Paster Israel 2006/98 minutes Hebrew with English subtitles Sunday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m. Colorado 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.
******************* Feb. 20 {Chai Tech} [pic of rubin] Cooking on All Burners With David Rubin Tuesday, Feb 20, 6 p.m. A Spice of Life 5706 Arapahoe Ave $36 per person RSVP by Feb. 16 to Kathryn@boulderjcc.org, 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.
********************** Feb. 21 HaSifria Book Club Julius Lester, Lovesong Wednesday, February 21, noon-1:30 p.m. At the Boulder JCC North Wing Contact: Froma@boulderjcc.org or (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 Journal: You bring a dairy or pareve lunch and we'll provide drinks and dessert.
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