Featured Student
Alex Horowitz
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Alex Horowitz is new to CU this year from San Rafael, California. A transfer student from Santa Barbara City College, Alex anticipates a graduation date of 2010.
He was excited to learn about the Certificate in Jewish Studies as he was eagerly looking for educational opportunities that would allow him to learn about Jewish culture and contribute to his long-term personal and professional goals. He feels learning about Jewish Culture also "inspires him to be part of a community and seek out ways to give back."
His long-term goals include more education - possibly law school or Rabbinical school. Overall aspirations are to pursue a profession that will allow him to make a positive impact on his community.
Consider a donation to the Program in Jewish Studies to ensure we can continue to help students achieve their goals.
Donations can be made online through the CU Foundation at
www.cufund.org/giveonline/other.php.
Be sure to specify Jewish Studies, thank you!
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Kol Mevaser - The Voice of Jewish Studies at CU-Boulder!
Kol Mevaser ('The Herald' in Hebrew and Yiddish) is named after the first regularly appearing Yiddish newspaper in Odessa, Russia in the 1860's. We aspire to live up to this name by bringing you latest news in Jewish Studies at the University of Colorado and beyond.
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Faculty Updates...
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Naomi Gale, our visiting Schusterman Scholar, will be a guest speaker at the upcoming Jewish Yemenite Festival at Congregation Har HaShem on Sunday, November 9 at
3:30 p.m. RSVP's are required - please contact Molly Goldsmith at m.goldsmith@harhashem.org or via phone at 303.499.7077 ext. 18.
Zilla Goodman, our Senior Lecturer of Hebrew Language and Literature, has worked with students to begin a Hebrew Club that meets Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. Open to all - to learn more about improving your Hebrew skills, contact Deborah Caldwell (caldweld@colorado.edu), Joel Pratt (joel.pratt@colorado.edu) or Phil Rubinstein (rubinstp@colorado.edu).
David Shneer, Director of the Program in Jewish Studies and Associate Professor of History, will be presenting a discussion at the Jewish Law Student Association luncheon at CU's Law School on Monday, November 10 at Noon on Israeli Approaches to the Idea of Human Rights: Rabbis for Human Rights and B'Tselem. This event is open to students and the general public, please RSVP to Avi.Loewenstein@colorado.edu.
Professor Shneer will also be presenting Reading the Bible Through a Bent Lens at an upcoming Soul Food event on November 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rock N'Soul Cafe. Soul Food is a joint project of Har Ha-Shem and Aish Kodesh that seeks to bring radical Jewish culture to Boulder to stimulate dialog. For more information and to RSVP for this event, contact Mitten Lowe at mitann@hotmail.com or via phone at 520.232.4693.
David Shneer will also be at the American Association for Advancement in Slavic Studies Conference in Philadelphia on November 20-23 presenting Forensic Photographs: An Exploration of Soviet Holocaust Photography. Soviet, often Jewish, photographers were the first in the world to take pictures of the Holocaust, making them the first liberator photographers. What kinds of images did they take and why? Who were these photographers who crafted a lesser known record of the Holocaust? For more information, visit www.apsanet.org/content_7706.cfm
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Mark Your Calendar for these Events...
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Thursday, November 6
A Day with Adam Rovner, Assistant Professor of English and Judaic Studies at the University of Denver
Professor Rovner joins the Program in Jewish Studies for two special events in Boulder as part of the year-long series Seriously Funny: Jews and Humor - a joint production of CU's Program in Jewish Studies and DU's Center for Judaic Studies.
Join us at 4 p.m. for an intimate seminar for faculty, students and community members that examines humor and the Holocaust. This event will be held in the University Club's Seminar Room 6. Space is VERY limited - please
RSVP to jamie.polliard@colorado.edu.
Nervous Wrecks: Jewish Men and the Women They Love
7 p.m., Boulder JCC, 3800 Kalmia
Professor Rovner will lead a discussion that examines how Jewish men and women are portrayed in our contemporary culture and what those images tell us about ourselves. Writers, scholars, and comedians all point to a recognizable strain of "Jewish humor" that winds its way from the Hebrew Bible, to rabbinic commentaries, and through to today's literary humorists and stand-up comics. And this history of Jewish humor is full of examples of fools,bumblers,schlemiels and the women they love.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or by calling 303.998.1021. For more information, visit www.boulderjcc.org.
What is a Secular Rabbi: A History and Introduction of Secular Humanistic Judaism
Monday, November 10 at 7:15 p.m.
 University Memorial Center Room 247
University of Colorado at Boulder Campus
According to recent studies, more than 50% of American Jews consider themselves secular. What effect has this had on American Judaism and who are these people? Have new forms of Judaism emerged to respond to the needs of Jews who see themselves as secular? One response was Secular Humanistic Judaism, which emerged in the 1960's as a response to this challenge. Join Hillel at the University of Colorado and the Program in Jewish Studies as we welcome Rabbi Adam Chalom, PhD, dean of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism to learn about this new form of American Judaism. For more information, contact wren@hillelcolorado.org or via phone at 303.442.6571.
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News in Jewish Studies...
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The Program in Jewish Studies has a Facebook page! Become a member and stay up to date on the latest news about classes, events and more. To learn more and share with friends, visit www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=37145751855&ref=ts
Our offices are growing...We are excited to welcome two new student employees to our offices!  Melissa Zawadzki joins us as our new Web Communications Coordinator is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biology and Anthropology as well as the Certificate in Jewish Studies. She brings several years of experience as a Compliance Analyst in the financial sector and exceptional computer skills!Alex Horowitz will be working with us as our Campus Outreach and Community Relations Coordinator. Alex is currently working on his degree in Political Science and International Affairs as well as pursuing the Certificate in Jewish Studies. He has been very involved in the Jewish community in his home state of California and looks forward to helping the Program in Jewish Studies grow on the campus and throughout the community. Please join us in welcoming these exceptional and enthusiastic students to our team!
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Spring semester registration has begun...
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 Check out the expanding list of Jewish Studies courses for Spring semester on our website at www.colorado.edu/jewishstudies. Most of our courses also satisfy Core Requirements allowing students to complete Core Requirements and pursue a Certificate in Jewish Studies at the same time.
Questions about courses or the Certificate in Jewish Studies? Contact our offices at 303.492.7143 or email jamie.polliard@colorado.edu
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What's happening around town...
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The Boulder JCC presents Psychedelic Flashback: A 60's Retrospective Party with author Eliezer Sobel on Saturday, November 8 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.boulderjcc.org.
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado hosts professional genealogist, Birdie Holsclaw for a workshop on 'extreme googling' on Sunday, November 9 at 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Rita Jo Tensly at 720.560.2789.
The Colorado Chamber Players in conjunction with the the Boulder JCC are presenting two special performances to commemorate the events of Kristallnacht 70 years ago:
Night of Broken Glass - Kristallnacht@70: A Musical Remembrance on Tuesday, November 18 at noon and Sunday, November 23 at 4 p.m. Both concerts are free and held at the Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Boulevard. For more information, call 303.441.4492.
The Center for Values and Social Policy in the Philosophy Department at CU-Boulder presents "Why You Don't Have to Love Nature to Be Green" on Tuesday, November 18 at
7:30 p.m. in Old Main Chapel. For more information, visit www.colorado.edu/philosophy/center/think.shtml.
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