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NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 18, 2015
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Lifecycle Event
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We are saddened by the passing of Dorothy Anne Coulson, grandmother of Brian Coulson. Dorothy passed away on February 5th.
Hamakom y'nachem - may Dorothy's family receive strength and comfort from the blessing of her memory.
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Lifecycle Event
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We are saddened by the passing of Ruth Rifkin, mother of Danielle Weksler. Ruth passed away on February 11th.
Hamakom y'nachem - may Ruth's family receive strength and comfort from the blessing of her memory.
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Lifecycle Event and Upcoming Service
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We are saddened by the passing of Donna Kochevar, mother of Pam Hayoun. Donna passed away on February 13th.
There will be a shloshim minyan on March 15 at 5pm at Har HaShem.
Hamakom y'nachem - may Donna's family receive strength and comfort from the blessing of her memory.
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Gail and Jerry Sloat to be Honored at JCC's Reflections
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This year, Gail and Jerry Sloat are being honored at JCC's Annual Reflections Gala as "Bright Stars". We are so honored that they are part of Har HaShem's family. Please join us, the Boulder JCC and the rest of the Boulder Jewish community as they are honored. Registration is here. If you have questions about the event please direct them to:
Contact: Caroline Meyers
Phone: 303-998-1900 x113 Email: caroline@boulderjcc.org |
Keitanat Har HaShem Day Camp Registration is Open
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|  Start your summer break with Congregation Har HaShem's camp for kids entering 1st-5th grades led by Co-Directors Caroline Saliman and Leah Boonin!
Each week is filled with ruach, games, swimming, challah baking, crafts, field trips, music, mitzvah projects and more! Field trips have included Coors Field, hiking, boating on Lake Estes, the Denver Aquarium, the zoo, and lots of swimming pools.
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BOHO Volunteers Needed
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We need more volunteers for our weekly BOHO (homeless outreach) program!!!! If you can help on Tuesday evenings (not necessarily every week), or for more information, please contact Sara-Jane Cohen, sarj1225@aol.com.
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Ziknei Brown Bag Lunch and Learn on the Pharmaceutical Industry
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Thursday, February 19th at noon
North Building
Debra Barfield, a pharmacist at the Boulder Medical Center, will be the featured speaker at the luncheon meeting of Ziknei Seniors at noon on Feb. 19 in the North Building of Har HaShem. The title of her presentation is "The Pharmacist Speaks." And she will clarify some of the confusion that occurs when patients fill prescriptions, and she will address common insurance and Medicare Part D questions. Bring your own dairy or vegetarian lunch. We supply drinks and dessert. |
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Friday Evening Shabbat Service
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Friday, February 20th at 6:00pm
Led by Rabbi Glickman
This Shabbat, join us as we shift from "Monday through Friday" mode to "Shabbat" mode, leaving you rejuvenated and buzzing with positive Shabbat energy. After the service - please stay for the Oneg in the Social Hall, say "Hi" or meet someone else you don't know yet, and have a little something to remind you of the sweetness of Shabbat!
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Indiana Jones Meets the DaVinci Code in an Old Egyptian Synagogue: The Amazing Story of the Cairo Genizah
Back by Popular Demand!
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Thursday, February 26th; 7:00-8:30pm
Led by Rabbi Glickman
Click here to register.
In 1896, Rabbi Solomon Schechter of Cambridge University stepped into the attic of the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo, Egypt, and there found the largest treasure trove of medieval and early manuscripts ever discovered. He had entered the synagogue's genizah-its repository for damaged and destroyed Jewish texts-which held nearly 300,000 individual documents, many of which were over 1,000 years old. Why was this enormous collection amassed, how was it discovered and what are the many lessons to be found in its contents? Schechter's find, though still being "unpacked" today, forever transformed our knowledge of the Jewish past, Muslim history and much more.
Rabbi Mark Glickman's book, Sacred Treasure: The Cairo Genizah (Jewish Lights Publishing, 2011) tells the story of this fascinating trove of literature. His multimedia presentation will share highlights of the Genizah story, some of the most fascinating Genizah manuscripts, Genizah music, and much more. If you're interested in a Jewish tale of adventure, discovery, and the indomitable persistence of sacred Jewish words, this presentation is for you.
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Special No Shushing Friday Evening Shabbat Services
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| Friday, February 27th at 6:00pm Led by Rabbi Glickman and Cantorial Soloist Holli Berman
This Shabbat, walk, shout and move about! Attending Shabbat services can be a challenge for some people and families. Maybe you or a family member needs to move around a bit or make a little noise. Or maybe someone in your family has a
special need or a disability.
Join us at the No Shushing service so you and your loved ones can
enjoy services together in a meaningful way. We'll also have a sign
language interpreter.
This community-wide service is for all ages - everyone is welcome.
After the service, please join us for an oneg Shabbat for some
dessert, including gluten-free options, and a chance to connect
with others.
Har Hashem is an inclusive community. Please contact Rabbi
Glickman at m.glickman@harhashem.org or the organizer of the Har
HaShem Inclusion Committee, Susan Glairon, at sglairon@comcast.net if you have special needs or need more information. |
Just Schmoozin'
Wine and Beer Donations Needed!
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|  Saturday, February 28th, 7:00-9:30pm
Join us for drinks, savory and sweet treats, and entertainment provided by you. Take advantage of the open mic to share your talent. Visit with Har HaShem friends and make new friends.
$18/person.
Click here to register.
Contact Jacy Berger for more information or if you are able to help with beverage donations.
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Saturday Morning Torah Study and Minyan
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Saturday, February 28th, 9:00am
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 by clergy or a visiting scholar. 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. |
Purim Party
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Sunday, March 1; 9:00am-noon
Har HaShem South Building
Please join us for Har HaShem's annual Purim Party on March 1st. There will be brand new games, a gaga tournament, crafts, prize drawings, local food trucks, a bounce house and life-sized board games. 9:00 to 9:30 - Purim Shpiel 9:30 to noon - Party featuring a variety of games and activities Tickets will be available to purchase on Sunday, February 22nd at Religious School for $20 per family. They will also be available at the door on the 1st for $25 per family. CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! If you would like volunteer, please contact Jeremy at youth@harhashem.org. *Please bring extra money for Food Trucks and hamentaschen. **If you are interested in baking hamentaschen, please contact Betsy Roberts: betsylroberts@yahoo.com |
Purim Megillah Reading
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Wednesday, March 4; 7:00pm
Har HaShem Sanctuary
Get your groggers and get ready to make some noise! Join us as we read the "Whole Megillah" in Hebrew and English to hear the story of Esther and celebrate the holiday. |
Adult Purim Shpiel - Not To Be Missed!
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Saturday, March 7; 7:00pm
Har HaShem South Building
Join the hilarity of the annual adult Purim shpiel (play) - for adults and children age 13 and over ONLY! It is sure to be a fun and raucous evening! These shpiels have gone down in Har HaShem history, and this year's will not disappoint. |
Women of Har HaShem Retreat
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March 13-15th
YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park
All female members of Har HaShem are invited to the next Women of Har HaShem Retreat to be held at the YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, the weekend of March 13-15. We will have our own lodge, all to ourselves, and it is beautiful! The theme of the retreat is Confidence (What is it? Where do I get some?). It is a fantastic opportunity to make new friends and feel part of the community! We will have some serious discussion and lots of fun! The cost for the weekend (Friday 6:00 pm until noon on Sunday) is $270. That includes the room (double occupancy), all meals and all activities. Click here to register and pay for the retreat by Thursday, February 19th. If you have any questions, call Alice Gansfield at 720-406-8890. |
Shir Aviv Gala
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Sunday, May 3rd
The Boulder Theater
SHIR AVIV - SPRING SONG - IS COMING BACK! After a super-successful inaugural Har HaShem fundraiser last spring, we are gearing up for an even more spectacular event for 2015, featuring great music and great food and great camaraderie. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 3RD, AT THE BOULDER THEATER. Do we have amazing volunteer opportunities for YOU!! Please sign up today for that special slot that will conform to your time and talents! We would really love you to join the committee and to make Shir Aviv the best that it can be. Immediate needs would be in the planning for the tribute book, ticket sales and P.R./advertising. And of course adding names to the list of people who can help the day/night of. Please call or write Audrey Fishman Franklin at (303) 443-2723 or audreyfranklin@comcast.net. to sign up. Thank you very much! |
Vote in the World Zionist Congress Elections
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|  CAST YOUR VOTE FOR ARZA: REPRESENTING REFORM JUDAISM
Voting in the WZO elections is now OPEN, and you can make your voice heard by voting right now. The act of voting occurs online through the AZM (American Zionist Movement). Click here for more information and to cast your vote.
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Har Nevo, Har HaShem's Legacy Society
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| Leaving a contribution to Har HaShem in your will is a wonderful way to help ensure its future for years to come without any impact to your current annual giving. We hope to build our endowment fund over time so that annual returns can be used to continue to serve our community for future generations. This would provide a cushion of safety to smooth over any yearly fluctuations in resources due to emergencies, the economy or other adverse events.
Please join the following members who have already committed to do this via their wills or retirement accounts:
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Erik Bernstein
| Dianne Glenn and David Price
| Debra Jan Borstein
| Mimi and Jon Goodman
| Deborah Ruth Bronstein
| Michelle and Ira Greschler
| Brenda Burnell and Andrew Halperin
| Rosalyn ("Ardee") Imerman
| Dorothy Cohen
| Cynthia and Harvey Jacobson
| Madeline Cohen
| Jane Stein
| Sara-Jane and Bill Cohen
| Barbara Stern and Craig Balter
| Gary Fifer
| Joe and Lauren Stewart
| Elizabeth Graham Freedman
| Roxanne Sugar
| Alice Gansfield
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Many of you have already included Har HaShem in your Estate Plan, and if you have - please contact Jane Stein at 303-247-0481, so that we may thank you and confirm that your wishes are documented. If you have any questions or want to know more, please contact Gary Fifer at g.fifer@harhashem.org or Jane at janemstein@hotmail.com. |
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On the Colorado Jewish Community Calendar
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| Flatirons Habitat for Humanity's Upcoming Interfaith Build Days: Friday, February 20 and Friday, April 17. No construction experience necessary!
These will be hands-on days of making a difference for a family whose home was lost in the 2013 Flood by rebuilding their house, and of building bridges of friendship between people of various faith traditions. (And please share this with others!) For more information and to sign up, please contact Catherine: cballance@flatironshabitat.org; 303-447-3787, Ext. 230. The deadline for the Feb. 20 date is Feb. 13.
JEWISHcolorado invites you to attend Choices, the largest annual gathering of Jewish women in Colorado, on Thursday, February 26th at 6:00pm. Felice Friedson, President and CEO of Media Line, Ltd, is the keynote speaker. Click here for more information and to register.
Hannah Nordhaus, author of American Ghost: A Family's Haunted Past in the Desert Southwest, will be speaking at Boulder Bookstore on March 18th at 7:30pm.
Jewish National Fund invites you to the Annual Breakfast on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum with special guest speaker Ron Dermer, Israeli Ambassador to the US. Click here for more information and to register. The Boulder JCC is hosting several Parenting Groups, including groups for parents of children with special needs, and an adoption group. Click here for more information. Boulder Jewish Family Service is looking for compassionate, sensitive people to establish relationships with older adults. Visits can take place during the week or on weekends. We ask for a commitment of one or two hours a week, for a minimum of six months. Currently, we have people in Boulder, Louisville and Lafayette, who are waiting for such wonderful volunteers! www.jewishfamilyservice.org to complete an online application Ingrid Swords iswords@jewishfamilyservice.org 303-415-1025.
Jewish Together - Boulder, a collaboration between 30 Jewish organizations and synagogues in Boulder, has just launched two new life cycle compilation guides. One guide is for b'nai mitzvah resources in Boulder including tips on planning an environmentally responsible event, venues and a bit of learning. Our teen resource guide focuses on local opportunities to connect with other Jewish teens, national and international Jewish programs of interest, and information on local camps. If you have a pre-teen or teenager at home, these guides are for you! JEWISHcolorado is pleased to initiate a three-year pilot project to bring PJ Library back to the greater Denver/Boulder community. PJ Library mails free, high-quality Jewish children's literature and music to families across the continent on a monthly basis. There is funding for 1,500 families in the Boulder/Denver area for families with children ages 6 months to 5.5 years, so please register ASAP. A waiting list will be created for additional families.
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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