(L) Rabbi Gruenwald and Rabbi Shulman on a Zoom call with members of the HEA community yesterday from the Israel March in Washington, D.C. Click the image on the right to launch a video clip.
Community Call to Action:
Countering Antisemitism in a Time of Crisis Wednesday, November 15, 5:30 p.m., Temple Emanuel Please join ADL, JEWISHcolorado, Rocky Mountain Rabbis and Cantors, and HEA clergy to learn how our Jewish community is responding in this defining moment and what we can do to respond to the burgeoning antisemitic and anti-Israel rhetoric. Register HERE.
Events & Programs
MONTHLY THURSDAY NIGHT CLASSES: December 14, January 11, February 8, March 7, April 11, May 16 Session I, Israel at War: An Open Conversation with Rabbi Gruenwald, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Gruenwald will lead this conversation regarding Israel's War with Hamas. All are welcome to attend.
Session I - The Power of Musical Improvisation & Prayer, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Eitan Kantor will lead this class as we sing together and explore the power and playfulness of musical improvisation in the context of services and musical performance.
Session II: Dialogue Through Difference with Rabbi Shulman & Ismail Akbulut, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Rabbi Shulman & Ismail Akbulut, Director for Multifaith and Intercultural Engagement, from the Multicultural Mosaic Foundation, will help us explore avenues to dialogue with one another during difficult times.
Jewish Community Healing Initiative (Recurring Event) Starts Monday, November 20 & 27, 5:30 p.m. Join therapists Gitit Kaufman, LPC and Dr. Sandra Mann, PsyD, in supported group spaces as we process and reflect on our individual and collective experiences in the wake of events in Israel and rising antisemitism. RSVP HERE for location details.
Announcements
COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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Helping Our Senior Community Please consider volunteering to make Shabbat calls to our Senior members. Calling all cooks! We need help in the kitchen. Contact our Hesed chairperson, Jill Levy for more information.
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Israeli Dance
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m., Have fun while you learn and practice Israeli dance with Joan Saliman, Bev Michaels, and the lively crew who get together each week. No registration is required, but there is a small fee. Contact Joan, 303-912-4322.
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HEA Community Listings
HEROES WITH NO NAMES A World War II Jewish Resistance Novel Written by HEA member Bernard Fleischer. Click HERE.
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Escape To The Tatras: A Boy, A War and A Life Interrupted
Written by HEA member Oscar "Osi" Sladek. Click HERE.
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Learn Hebrew with Judi Marcus: Individual Instruction in Hebrew Reading Judi Marcus offers students wishing to learn to read Hebrew flexible, and individual self-paced tutorials over the phone. Contact Judi atfei31046@aol.com.
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Talliesm by Salha is Ready to Take Orders Contact Salha today to design your new tallit atsalha@earthlink.net – put TALLIS in the subject line, or call 719-502-9312. 10% of all orders from HEA members will go back to HEA.
Programs & Classes from Jewish Partner Organizations
Kabbalah Experience begins its winter semester for all experience levels on January 16, offering in-person and virtual opportunities to join us. We are hosting FREE introductory courses on December 5 and January 8. In addition to our free introductory courses, the HEA community can take advantage of a $25 discount on winter semester classes with the promo code HEA25.
Get the most out of the HEA Website & Social Media
Our website provides our members with more than just dates of events and service times.
Access to your own member account: update yahrzeits, manage your family, streamline event and program registrations...
View your transaction history, enter payment methods, set up recurring payments, and make donations and payments with your credit card on file...
Access to the HEA Member directory
Log in to use these amazing features. Please email James McKeonfor help with signing in.There is also a smartphone app available for Apple and Android smartphones—search the app stores for Hebrew Educational Alliance (not HEA).
How to Add Your Photo to the HEA Directory
If you are a member of HEA and logged into your account...
Search the directory for your name to find and open your listing
Click the EDIT button on the bottom right side
Scroll down and next to the word PICTURE, click UPLOAD A FILE
Search your computer files for a photo you want to UPLOAD
Giving Opportunities
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Open Your Heart To Those In Need
Help HEA member Judi Marcus supply much needed hygiene bags for our local homeless community. Please click on the Amazon wish list. You can send the items directly to her home by choosing her address during checkout. If you do, please send her an email. Judy is also collecting whole decks of playing cards to put into this year's holiday bags for the needy. Drop them off in the Tikkun Olam barrel by the door downstairs.
Contact Us
Hebrew Educational Alliance
3600 S Ivanhoe St. Denver, CO 80237 (303) 758-9400 info@HEAdenver.org https://HEAdenver.org If you have been ill or if you know of a congregant that has been ill or hospitalized, please contact Debbie LeBauer so that the rabbis will be made aware.
