Congregation Har HaShem
Congregation Har HaShem

3950 Baseline Road

Boulder, CO 80303

303-499-7077 | [email protected]



CLICK HERE to make your appointment via our website to write YOUR letter. 
Weekly News for the Week of August 10, 2016

Our Sofer, Rabbi Selwyn, Visits NEXT WEEK!
Your 12 Jewish Senses
Monday, August 15th, 7-8:30 pm
Are you sensitive to all your senses as well as how to use them? These 12 Jewish senses, as derived from the Hebrew letters, can be channels for grasping and absorbing who we are. In this workshop we will explore alternative ways to understand oneself, the world and God. Discover new ways to enhance relationships and communicate with others effectively. 

REGISTER HERE FOR FREE CLASSES
The Magic of Hebrew Letters - Writing a New Torah
Tuesday, August 16th, 12:00-1:30 pm
All Ages Welcome
The scroll of the Torah is written without vowels. Without vowels, the consonants bear many meanings and splinter in to sparks! Join us for a fascinating interactive workshop on everything that goes into writing a Torah!
You are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch (vegetarian or dairy). 
Schedule Your Scribing Appointment
ONLY 6 SPOTS REMAIN FOR AUGUST SCRIBING TIMES - MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!
Have you made your appointment to write YOUR letter?  Appointments are filling up quickly.  Bring your entire family, invite your out-of-town family to join you, but make plans now.  FULL DETAILS HERE
Lifecycle Announcement

We are pleased to announce that Sasha and Paige Delman, daughters of Michele and Reid Delman, will be called to the Torah on Saturday, August 13th as B'not Mitzvah. Please join us at 10:15 am for Shabbat morning services.

Membership Renewal is Underway




NEW MATCHING GIFT OPPORTUNITY
The Margolis Family, in memory of Barbara Tobor Margolis, Z"l, is now generously making an additional challenge to the members of Har HaShem.  They are extending their previous challenge by an additional $70,000, for a total of $250,000!  "The number 7 is very special to our family. Barbara would have been 77 in June and there are 70 words of Kaddish. 70 x 1000 is the additional $70,000 challenge," the family explains. For every dollar pledged to the Torah project by November 30, 2016, the Margolis Family will match that act of tzedakah with a contribution of an additional dollar to the General Fund of Har HaShem, up to a total of $250,000.  If you have made your own act of tzedakah, consider increasing it.  If you have not participated, don't delay.  
Upcoming Special Shabbatot 






Second Shabbat Musical Service and Dinner
August 12 at 6:00 pm
OUTDOORS!
RSVP NOW!
Join us on the lawn of the South Building as we celebrate "2nd Shabbat" with a lively evening of inspirational song and prayer led by Or Zimrah. 
You are invited to stay for dinner or the Oneg afterwards. The service is family friendly and open to everyone. There is no cost or RSVP needed for the service or oneg. Dinner will be a vegetarian middle-Eastern menu from Garbanzo.


Camp Shabbat
Friday, August 19 at 6:00 pm
Come and celebrate Shabbat camp-style! Did you just return from camp and you're missing it already? Did you attend camp as a kid? Want to experience what a Shabbat at camp is like? This is the Shabbat for you!
Experience Shabbat with camp music and a camp-style oneg following services including s'mores. 
WEAR YOUR CAMP T-SHIRT!


Prospective Member Shabbat
Friday, August 26 at 6:00 pm
Please join us for Shabbat Services and a special Oneg on Friday, August 26th at 6 pm. Meet clergy and staff, ask questions, and meet other congregants. No cost.







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A Reform Jewish Approach to Remembering Tisha B'av: Remembering the Destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem
Sunday, August 14th at 9:00 am in the Sanctuary
Tisha B'av is the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av. It is a memorial day marked by the destruction of the First and Second Holy Temples in Jerusalem. Come gather with Rabbi Greene on the morning of the 9th of Av to learn about this holy day and help find a meaningful Reform Jewish approach to a day traditionally marked by mourning.




Refuat HaNefesh: Spiritual Support Group
Monday, August 22
6:30-8:30pm
Drop in. No registration necessary.  No cost.
One in every four people in every faith community is affected by a brain disorder. That means 25% of our congregation may need help coping with mental health issues. Join other family members and friends of people who are challenged with mental illness in a safe place where people can meet and openly name how their spiritual
 life/faith can help with mental health challenges.




Introduction to Meditation Workshop
Sunday, August 28th from 3:00 - 5:00 pm OR Wednesday, August 31 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
This workshop will begin with a presentation exploring and addressing why meditation is helpful, what Jewish meditation is, what is Jewish about meditation, and how to meditate. Meditation instruction will be offered and participants will practice different meditations. Open to beginning and experienced meditators.
Semester-Long Adult Education Opportunities




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Adult Hebrew for Prayer
Sunday Mornings, September 11 - April 30; 9:30 - 11:00 am
Ever sit in services and feel a little lost or just wish you knew more? In this class, we'll learn the aleph-bet and slowly start reading and understanding prayers and blessings we recite at Shabbat services. We learn together, at your pace. This class is taught by Stuart Feinhor, who has played many teaching roles at Har HaShem over the years.


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Melton Rhythms and Purposes of Jewish Living
Wednesday evenings beginning September 21 from 6:30 - 8:45pm
Rhythms: What's the point of living Jewishly? What idea, beliefs, and practices are involved? This course examines a wide variety of Jewish sources to discover the deeper meanings underlying Jewish holidays, lifecycle observances, and Jewish practice.
Purposes: Why do Jews believe as they do? What are the big questions of life and how do Jewish thinkers answer these questions? This course explores sources both ancient and modern in pursuit of answers to many of the major issues of Jewish thought and theology.


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IKAR: The Essentials of Judaism
Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:30 pm, beginning September 8, at the Boulder JCC. 
This survey course teaches the fundamentals of Jewish thought, tradition, and practice. Topics will include Jewish lifecycle events and rituals, holidays, theology, prayer and history from a pluralistic and non-denominational perspective. It is perfect for interfaith couples. those considering conversion, Jews looking for an adult-level introduction, and anyone else interested in learning.




Attention Sports Fans

We have your mezuzahs! The gift shop is now selling Broncos and CU Buffs mezuzahs.
Please call to schedule an appointment:
Karen Braverman:  303-665-7955 (home) or 303-818-7196 (cell)
Elise Garland:  303-604-2685 (home) or 303-947-6211 (cell)


Lifecycle Event Notification

We rely on you to let us know when a member has celebrated a simcha, endured a loss, or is ill. Please call Mikaylah at 303-499-7077, ext. 26, or email [email protected]. It is not guaranteed that we will see it if you post it on Facebook. Thank you!

On the Colorado Jewish Calendar THIS WEEK

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For more information about these events and everything else going on in Boulder, please visit the Boulder Jewish News. 






Congregation Har HaShem | 3950 Baseline Road | Boulder | CO | 80303