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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 1860s. We aspire to live up to this name by bringing you the latest news in Jewish Studies at the University of Colorado and beyond.
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Faculty Updates...
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Naomi Gale, visiting professor in Israel Studies, Jewish Studies, Gender & Law, will be teaching Introduction to Jewish/Israeli Law (LAWS6220-001) for the CU Law School during the Fall semester in addition to ANTH4020: Cultures of the Middle East. For more information, visit www.colorado.edu/law.
Naomi Rachel, professor of English and affiliated faculty in Jewish Studies, is a prolific poet with more than 400 published works! Click here to read one of her recent poems.
David Shneer, director of the Program in Jewish Studies and associate professor of History, will be in Israelworking Tel Aviv University (www.telavivuniv.org) to set up a new study abroad site for CU, researching at Yad Vashem, and organizing a roundtable on Russian Jewish Studies at the World Congress for Jewish Studies at Hebrew University. For more information on the World Congress, visit www.jewish-studies.org.
Davide Stimilli, associate professor of German & Comparative Literature and member of the Jewish Studies Executive Committee,has been appointed Associate Chair for the department of Germanic & Slavic Languages & Literatures beginning August 2009. Visit www.colorado.edu/germslav for more information. Congratulations Davide!
David Valeta recently completed a workshop hosted by Ashland Theological Seminary on teaching Communicative Biblical Hebrew in preparation for our new Biblical Hebrew (HEBR/JWST1030-001) class being offered this fall. This seminar is structured to provide skills to instructors so they may successfully employ Second Language Acquisition communicative pedagogy to teach an introductory course in Biblical Hebrew. Learn more about this new method of language instruction at http://seminary.ashland.edu/cohelet or contact Professor Valeta at David.Valeta@colorado.edu.
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Fall registration available August 3-14...
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 Still searching for a few classes? Registration opens for returning and readmitted students on August 3 but will close again on August 14.
We are happy to announce that Professor Naomi Gale will be teaching ANTH4020-005 Topics: Culture of the Middle East. There are also a few remaining spots available in our new Biblical Hebrew Course (HEBR/JWST1030-001).
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Student Tickets for Colorado Music Festival and Free Stage Reading of Nathan the Wise...
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As part of their World Music series, the Colorado Music Festival, the Program in Jewish Studies and Menorah at the Boulder JCC welcomes
 Galeet Dardashti & Divahn
Tuesday, July 28 @ 7:30 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Boulder, Colorado
Divahn's innovative all-female Middle Eastern ensemble infuses traditional and original Jewish songs with sophisticated harmonies, entrancing improvisations and funky arrangements. Menorah at the Boulder JCC is hosting a pre-show catered Middle Eastern picnic dinner at 6 PM. Tickets for dinner and the concert are $38 for reserved seating and $28 for general admission. LIMITED SPACE is still available but reservations must be made ASAP. Already have your tickets for the concert but would like to join the Boulder JCC for the pre-show dinner? Tickets for dinner only are $12 but reservations need to be made by Friday, July 24! Please contact Kathryn Bernheimer at Boulder JCC at 303.998.1021 or email kathryn@boulderjcc.org.
The Colorado Music Festival offers students a 50% discount on tickets (with a valid student id)! Student tickets range from $12 to $20 for this concert. Additional information available at www.coloradomusicfest.org.
Stage Reading of Nathan the Wise
Friday, July 31, 2009 @ 2 PM
University of Colorado at Boulder
University Theatre
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is hosting an exclusive staged reading of Ami Dayan's new musical adaptation (music by Sheldon Sands) of the classic masterpiece Nathan the Wise. A beautiful meditation of overcoming prejudice between Christians, Jews and Muslims. This production is under consideration for presentation at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival in the near future so your feedback is important!
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's 1779 masterpiece is one of the earliest works of literature celebrating religious tolerance. Telling the story of three characters bridging the gaps between Judaism, Islam and Christianity, it is a calling for peace. This adaptation envisions the classic play as an exotic interfaith musical, set in Jerusalem during the third crusade.
To attend this special reading or learn more, please view the Evite at http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/printView.jsp?inviteId=MTJYMSUVPUMYPLJMWQOD
Additional questions?
Contact the Colorado Shakespeare Festival at 303-492-6018.
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Events On Campus & Around Town...
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CU's INVST Community Studies program is looking for a few students to help with their Public Achievement Program by becoming a Public Achievement Coach. Coaches receive academic credit for INVS2919 and an Americorps Education Award. Public Achievement is a youth civic engagement initiative focused on citizenship, democracy and public work through developing community based projects. To learn more, visit www.colorado.edu/communitystudies or contact Stacey Hammond at 303-492-7516 or Stacey.Hammond@colorado.edu.
The Center for Spiritual Living in Lafayette is hosting producer and writer Cynthia Lukas for a screening and discussion about the making of the documentary film Rumi Returning: The Triumph of Divine Passion (as seen on PBS) on Friday, July 31 @ 7 PM. Tickets are $10. Contact the Center for Spiritual Living at 303-664-5603 for more information.
Judaism Your Way is hosting the 2nd Annual Tu B'Av Festival of Love on Sunday, August 2 from 1-6 PM at the Phipps Tennis Pavilion and Gardens at 3400 Belcaro in Denver. The festival offers the opportunity for all couples (gay and straight) to renew their vows and commitments under the Huppa. The festival will also offer workshops and discussions about love and relationships led by Rabbi Brian Field, Dr. Ben Cohen, and Dr. Rae Sandler Simon. Well known story teller and teacher, Eve Ilsen will present Love Stories for Grownups. Entertainment includes the Borscht Brothers, Bat Kol and Shalom Feivel and Rocky Mountain Jewgrass and more! For information call 303-320-6185 or visit www.judaismyourway.org
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