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8 Elul, 5773
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The Weekly
Har HaShem
E-News
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Lifecycle Announcment! Congregant Shirley Steele Passed Away August 12th
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Congregant Shirley Steele Passed Away August 12th
We are saddened to report that Shirley Steele, wife of Mark, mother of Ann, Vicki,and Emily, grandmother of Galen, passed away August 12th and was buried at Mountain View Cemetery Wednesday morning August 14th.
Shirley was a beloved member of this Congregation and cared so much about Jewish values, life and ideas. May her memory be a blessing.
Hamakom y'nachem - may her family receive strength and comfort from the blessing of her memory and may Shirley rest in peace.
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Lifecycle Announcment! Congregant Harriet Edelstein's Mother Passed Away August 6th
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Congregant Harriet Edelstein's Mother Passed Away August 6th
We are saddened to report that Harriet Edelstein's mother, Mary Spector Linky, passed away in Hollywood Florida on August 6th. She was buried in Pennsylvania next to her husband.
Hamakom y'nachem - may her family receive strength and comfort from the blessing of her memory and may Mary rest in peace.
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Membership Has Its Privileges... and Obligations
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Membership Has Its Privileges... and Obligations
Thank you to the hundreds of members who have timely renewed their membership and enrolled children in our school programs. Those members have been mailed High Holy Day tickets and school information.
If you intend to renew your membership and enroll children and have not done so, please do so immediately. If you delay any longer, you will unfortunately subject yourself to inconvenience and additional fees. If you do not plan on renewing we would appreciate your contacting MembershipRenewal@harhashem.org.
Membership may be renewed at https://harhashem.wufoo.com/forms/z7s6p3/
School registration may be done at
http://www.harhashem.org/140/RELIGIOUS_SCHOOL.php.
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New Office Hours
We have reduced our administrative support staff and office hours as a result of the financial challenges we have been publicizing. Please note the following new hours for contacting Paula Young, Assistant to the Executive Director, or Carol Maldonado, Clergy & Lifelong Learning Executive Assistant:
Monday: Noon - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday and Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Please try to reach us when the office is open during the above hours. If you contact us via email or telephone when we are closed, we will get back to you as soon as we can.
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Annual Prospective Member Shabbat and Special Oneg
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Annual Prospective Member Shabbat and Special Oneg
Friday, August 16th
Services at 6 PM Followed by Oneg
Bring Your Friends and Relatives!
No Charge
Reservations for dinner are closed.
Once a year, Har HaShem designates a Shabbat to open our tent to the community and provide an opportunity to introduce newcomers to our congregation. This year, we will host a Shabbat Service followed by a special Mediterranean-themed Oneg.
We encourage you to bring your friends and relatives to come meet clergy, staff, congregants, and other prospective members. Experience a Har HaShem Shabbat service and bring questions about membership, religious school or activities within our Jewish community.
Oneg reservations for congregants and guests are needed to plan for food and are now closed. You are welcome to come for services.
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Torah Study Discussion and Minyan
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Shabbat Morning Torah Study Discussion and Minyan
Shabbat Ki Teitzei
August 17th
9-10:30 AM
South Building Event Room - note location change*
What a combination: Bagels, cream cheese, coffee and inspiration. Wake up to your Saturday morning with a group discussion of the weekly Torah portion led (usually) by Rabbi Rose or a visiting teacher. We will weave together traditional Jewish wisdom and insights with a modern angle and walk away spiritually awake with ideas to carry into the week.
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Logistics of Loss: Common Misconceptions, Mistakes and Problems with Amy Levine
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Logistics of Loss: Common Misconceptions, Mistakes and
Problems with Amy Levine
Sunday, August 18th
2:30-4 PM
North Building
No Charge
Topics include Your Rights at a Funeral Home; Funeral Etiquette; Mandatory Death Notifications; Grief Support; If There is No Will; Probate Overview; What to Bring to a Lawyer; Filing Taxes; Claiming Military Benefits; Cleaning Out a Residence; and more.
Inspired by her family's challenging experience after the loss of her sister who died suddenly at a young age, unexpectedly, without a will, and all the way across the country in a city they had never been to, Amy guides researchers through the process of finalizing a loved one's affairs, creating a will, listing assets, outlining which possessions should go to whom, and ultimately, helping to make life a little easier for grieving families.
Adults of any age should attend this session for an overview of what's involved or as you pre-plan. Avoid the common misconceptions, mistakes and problems that surface after the loss of a loved one.
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REVISED POST! Shabbat and Dinner Commemorating 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King March on DC and Civil Rights Movement
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Shabbat and Dinner Commemorating 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King March on DC and Civil Rights Movement
Friday, August 23rd
Services at 6 PM Followed by Dinner
Were you at the 1963 March on Washington or involved in the civil rights movement? If so, we want your civil rights movement recollections, memorabilia, or photos for a presentation at a special Shabbat, dinner and presentation coming up in August.
Send material to Executive Director Gary Fifer at g.fifer@harhashem.org or by mail by August 9th. If you bring your photos by the synagogue, we will scan them for you.
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NEW POST! 2013 Days of Awe Through Practice of Meditation Led by Rabbi Gelfarb
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2013 Days of Awe Through Practice of Meditation
Practice Makes Improvement: Meditation and Preparation for Days of Awe
Saturday, August 24th
4 - 5 PM
South Building
$18 Suggested Donation
During the Days of Awe, we practice, teshuva, noticing we've missed the mark in our lives and gently making amends and returning to our better divine selves. In this session, we will engage in teshuva meditation practices, poetry and spiritual writing exercises. What better way to prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. No meditation experience necessary. Just open hearts.
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Selichot Service and Dinner
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Selichot Service and Dinner
Saturday, August 31st
7 PM
North Building
What does it mean to forgive? How do we forgive, and let go of pain and resentment that might otherwise last a lifetime? We will watch The Power of Forgiveness, a documentary exploring political, personal and spiritual dimensions of forgiveness through the stories of teachers such as Elie Wiesel, Thich Nhat Hanh, and many others. The film takes us to Ground Zero, to Beirut, to Northern Island, among other locations, to explore the difficulty and promise of forgiveness.
We watch this movie on the night of Selichot, a word that means "forgiveness" as we focus in on our spiritual-emotional preparation for the High Holy Days. We will reflect on the teachings of the film and then study Jewish texts on the topic of forgiveness and finish the evening with a Selichot service in the sanctuary.
We will also continue the Har HaShem tradition of beginning with a casual meal together, and then watch the film while we eat.
The meal requires an online RSVP at https://harhashem.wufoo.com/forms/selichot-dinner-august-31-2013/. Dinner is $14 per person.
More information on the film at thepowerofforgiveness.com/.
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Volunteers Needed to Help Har HaShem Feed the Homeless on Labor Day
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Volunteers Needed to Help Har HaShem
Feed the Homeless on Labor Day
Eben G. Fine Park at west end of Arapahoe Avenue
Monday, September 2nd from 11:30-1:30
On Labor Day, we will provide a kosher-style meal of Hebrew National hot dogs, assorted salads, condiments, and desserts. You can help by:
1. Working at the picnic (appropriate for adults and kids of all ages).
2. Providing home-made PAREVE baked goods (eggs are fine, but no butter, milk or other dairy ingredients). ONLY finger foods please (cookies, bars, brownies, etc).
This is a mitzvah for our guests, but also for the volunteers -- you will feel great, and meet some nice folks. We'll set up, serve, eat, shmooze, and clean up. All ages and abilities welcome. To volunteer, contact Sara-Jane Cohen, sarj1225@aol.com or (303) 444-0962.
To donate funds to support our year round work to assist the less fortunate, send a donation to Har HaShem and indicate it is for Tikkun Olam (repair the world) projects.
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NEW POST! Har HaShem's Gift Shop is Better Than Ever - Shop Early for Rosh Hashanah!
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Har HaShem's Gift Shop is Better Than Ever - Shop Early for Rosh Hashanah!
Apple & Honey Plates, Challah Covers and more!
During the first week of September, take 20% off all New Year's items.
Open Tuesday, Sept. 3rd, 3 pm - 5 pm
or call for appointment: Karen Braverman (303) 665-7955; Barbara Margolis (303) 444-3674; Elise Garland (303) 604-2685
"Welcome Back to School" Sale Sept. 22-29th with 20% off all Tallit.
Gift Shop merchandise will also be sold at the Fall BBQ on Sept. 29th from 11 am - 1 pm!
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NEW POST! Mini Menshes! A Program for Pre-K Families on Sundays is Back!
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Mini Menshes! A Program for Pre-K Families on Sundays is Back!
2013-2014 Dates are Sept. 22, Oct. 13, Dec. 15, Jan. 12, Feb. 2, Mar. 9, and Apr. 20
Mini Menshes is a once-a-month Sunday morning program from 9:00-11:00 AM for at least one parent to attend with their child (or children) ages 2 ½-5.
Each session will include mingling, attending the school wide music service together, and a hands-on activity.
Popular and experienced early childhood educators Leah Boonin and Caroline Saliman will open young minds and hearts to Judaism and Jewish community through a program filled with music, stories, movement, cooking, and games.
- $100 for Har HaShem member families.*
- $118 for non-member families.*
*Qualified families with remaining MazelTot discounts can redeem a MazelTot discount at www.mazeltot.org for a year of Mini Menshes! A MazelTot discount covers $100 of class tuition for a child under age five.
For information about Mini Menshes, contact lifelonglearning@harhashem.org or (303) 499-7077 ext. 14. Families are welcome to bring siblings, however there will not be additional programming offered for other ages or babysitting.
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NEW POST! Sukkot Mishpacha f
or Families with Children 2 and Up
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Sukkot Mishpacha for Families with Children 2 and Up
Tuesday, September 17th
4 - 6 PM
Red Wagon Organic Farm, 7694 N 63rd St,
Longmont (cross street is Oxford)
$10 per child; adults free *
Registration deadline: Thursday, September 12
Celebrate the harvest festival of Sukkot at Red Wagon Organic Farm. We will enjoy a hay ride and will learn about Sukkot with Rabbi Rose. We will also make a special project and then meet for a Sukkot celebration and picnic dinner. Please pack dinner for your family and bring a can or box of food to donate to EFAA.
Register online at www.boulderjcc.org.
*This program qualifies for a Mazeltot.org discount.To register through Mazeltot.org, please visit their website and select this program under the Boulder JCC programs.
Co-sponsored by Congregation Har HaShem's Mishpacha Family Adventures Program, JCC Shalom Baby, JCC Shalom Family, Boulder Tuv H'Aaretz: a Hazon CSA Project, and Hazon Youth and Family Programs Early Childhood Programs.
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Early Bird Registration for URJ Biennial
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Early Bird Registration for URJ Biennial
Biennial is where Reform Jews gather to learn, pray, share ideas, dance and sing, hear from inspiring guest speakers, reunite with old friends, make new connections, and make decisions about the policies of the Reform Movement.
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July/August Issue of Chadashot Print Newsletter Now on HHS Website
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July/August Issue of Chadashot Newsletter Now on HHS Website
The July/August 2013 issue of Har HaShem's print newsletter Chadashot is now available on our website HERE!
Back issues of Chadashot can be accessed online HERE.
If you would like to receive the printed version of Chadashot by USPS mail, please contact Paula Young at (303) 499-7077 or p.young@harhashem.org.
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Looking for a Way to Get Involved? Volunteers are Always Needed
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 Looking for a Way to Get Involved?
Volunteers are Always Needed
If you don't see something of interest listed below, contact communications@harhashem.org to discuss other needs.
BE A FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICE GREETER AT THE SYNAGOGUE! 52 Friday evenings a year, Har HaShem holds an evening Shabbat service starting at 6 PM (except on the first Friday of each month when it begins at 7 PM). Greeters are needed to welcome guests at the front door and at the sanctuary door. A smile, friendly attitude, and willingness to show up 15 minutes early are all it takes to help in this significant way as we welcome members and guests. Won't you commit to at least one Friday a year? Do it for a loved one's yahrzeit, do it to commemorate a birthday or special occasion, do it to support a friend's b'nai mitzvah. Just do it! We're using VolunteerSpot to organize the Shabbat Greeter Program. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot at
http://vols.pt/7xTnUU - then enter your email address and choose your date. Easy!
THE MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT TEAM MEETS MONTHLY on the SECOND MONDAY FROM 6:30-8 PM. Volunteers are always needed to plan events, make phone calls to new members, and create a warm and welcoming synagogue environment for everyone. Contact Molly Goldsmith for information at molly@mollygoldsmith.net.
JOIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE!
If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Cathy Shoenfeld at
cathys@eldoradosprings.com. With your participation, align Jewish values and deeds to make great things happen!
HELP SERVE FOOD WITH HHS on SUNDAY MORNINGS at HOMELESS SHELTER: Har HaShem provides volunteers at the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sundays by cooking and serving a hot breakfast to the residents at the shelter. This is a great volunteer opportunity for parents of Sunday School students as you can fit it in before the kids are even up for Sunday School. Contact Valerie Finberg at (303) 588 9392 or valerie.finberg@level3.com.
DRIVE SENIORS to HHS: If 21 or older and you would like to volunteer to drive seniors to services and activities at Har HaShem, fill out a short form and provide copies of your driver's license and insurance card in advance. Contact the office at (303) 499-7077.
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On The Colorado Jewish Community Calendar
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JT Boulder and the Boulder JCC will host a "Camp Shabbat" on Friday, August 23rd at 6 pm in the Boulder JCC South Field. R elive the magic of a camp Shabbat! Join in a lively song session, share camp memories about what makes your camp special, participate in Shabbat blessings, and many more camp-style activities. The Boulder JCC Camp Shabbat is in conjunction with Jewish Together - Boulder's "A Year of Shabbat: One Community's Passionate Desire to Connect."
In support of its commitment to "Health for Children Everywhere", Hadassah is sponsoring a Family Fun, Food and Fitness Festival at the Boulder JCC on Sunday, August 25th from 9 AM to 1 PM for families with children between the ages of 2-12. Join your children in a variety of activities, such as playing games, climbing a rock wall, participating in Zumba and hula hoop classes and more! This is a great opportunity to learn more about healthy eating and fitness for your family. To register for this event and/or to participate on the planning committee, please contact Sandy Friedman at sfriedman4@gmail.com.
The Jewish Community Career Network (JCCN) is a group in Boulder County for job seekers, job changers and career explorers run by experts with considerable professional career development experience. Free and open to all, meetings are held once a month. The next meeting, Finding the Work You Want will be held on Wednesday, August 28th from 7-9 pm at the Boulder JCC, 3800 Kalmia Avenue in Boulder. For job seekers, career changers, independent contractors, consultants and entrepeneurs. For information or to RSVP, contact Michael at info@jccnboulder.org or www.jccnboulder.org.
Boulder Jewish Family Services is planning High Holy Day celebrations in retirement homes and needs volunteers to help. Visit with seniors; add to the sense of community and celebration with your presence; bring food to Golden West. Make a difference in the lives of our seniors. To volunteer, contact Ingrid Swords at (303) 415-1025 or iswords@jewishfamilyservice.org.
Dates are:
- Wednesday, August 28th, 4:00 p.m. Golden West in the Aspen Room. Led by Rabbi Marc Soloway.
- Monday, September 9th, 10:00 a.m. Frasier Meadows in the Sky Lounge. Led by David Bernstein.
- Monday, September 9th, 4:00 p.m. The Carillon Led by Rabbi Josh Rose.
- Tuesday, September 10th, 3:30 p.m. Boulder Meridian in the Activity Room. Led by Rabbi Ruthie Gelfarb.
- Wednesday, September 11th, 10:30 a.m. Sunrise at Flatirons in the Terrace Club Dining Room. Led by David Bernstein.
- Thursday, September 12th, 10:30 a.m. Sunrise Assisted Living Led by Morah Yehudis Fishman.
The ADL is currently accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Robert B. Sturm Mountain States Leadership Fellows Program, which runs October-June, and provides participants (ages 25-40ish) with the opportunity to learn about and become involved with ADL's initiatives that fight anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defend democratic ideals and protect civil rights for all. For an application, contact mgroote@adl.org. Application forms should be completed and submitted no later than Thursday, September 12th.
Colorful Colorado Hazon Rides have arrived! Hazon is jump-starting a community of people who love to ride their bikes. Our rides combine physical training and an opportunity to learn what is growing in your town--both literally at local farms and figuratively in our Jewish community. the last ride of the season will be Sunday, September 22, Westminster and Boulder: Sukkah Bike Hop, medium and long route available. For more details on any of the rides and to register, visit www.hazon.org/colorado/bike.
A Jewish Community 8-Week Grief Support Group led by Cathy Summers and Barbara Gould will begin Tuesday, September 24th from 4-6 PM at the Boulder Jewish Community Center. To register, contact Tru Community Grief Services at (303) 604-5300 or Cathy Summer at Jewish Family Services, (303) 415-1025. No cost.
A group of Jewish seniors in Denver is planning an exciting 7 day/6 night trip by charter bus to the Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, Laughlin, Nevada, and Las Vegas! Departing Sunday, October 6th, there will also be a visit to the magnificent Petrified Forest National Park. The cost is $600 and includes transportation, hotels, and six meals. Space is limited. To sign up, call Connie at (720) 382-7813.
Annual Full-Day Seminar on Jewish Genealogy with Avotaynu: The International Review of Jewish Genealogy" editor and book author, Sallyann Amdur Sack-Pikus, PhD, will be held on Sunday, October 13th at the Denver JCC from 9 AM to 4 PM. Four lectures are "The Centrality of Jewish Law, Jewish History and Jewish Customs, and the Larger World in Which Our Ancestors Lived," "What Every Jewish Genealogist Should Know about Names, Dates and Places," "What Makes Research in Israel So Important and How to Do It," and "Strategies for Surmounting Brick Walls." $18 for JGSCO members; $40 for guests includes kosher lunch, snacks and generous door prizes. Hosted by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado and the Denver JCC. Co-sponsored by Ellen Beller Glass Inc, Feldman Mortuary, Mount Nebo Memorial Park, NAI Shames Makovsky Real Estate Services, and Rabbi Eitan Tours: Private Tours of Israel, Custom-Fit. For information and to register not later than October 4th, please visit www.JGSCO.org or call (720) 221-6858.
The Jewish National Fund will hold its annual conference in Denver October 25-28th. Held at the Grand Hyatt Denver, the conference will feature some of the world's most influential people and will include sessions involving Israel's top leaders, JNF's vital work that is transforming the lives of Israel's residents, and Israel's contributions that are making the world a better place. More than 500 community leaders from around the country will hear from experts during the weekend event described as "the conference of a lifetime." Registration for the 2013 National Conference is available online at jnf.org/nc. For more information, please contact Hindy Komin at hkomin@jnf.org or call Roberta Witkow from the JNF local Mountain States office at (303) 573-7095 x976.
OSRUI late summer and fall events include a Post-Camp OSRUI Experience for Friends, Families & Alumni Thursday, August 15 - Sunday, August 18th; OSRUI Alumni Day on Saturday, August 17th, 10 am - 8 pm; Mother and Daughter Kallah October 11-13th; and Shabbat Shira, OSRUI's Newest Music Experience for Adults Thursday, October 17 - Sunday, October 20th. For information, visit http://osrui.urjcamps.org/yearround/.
Visit MazelTot at www.mazeltot.org to sign up for discounts on Jewish programming for families with kids under age 5. Find Congregation Har HaShem listed on the MazelTot organization page for a list of activities you can apply your Mazeltot discounts.
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