Iran From a Journalist’s Perspective TONIGHT! Wednesday, Jul 9th 7:00p to 8:30p, Zoom Karmel Melamed is an award-winning journalist and commentator in Southern California covering Iran, Iranian Americans and Middle East affairs. Join us via zoom to hear his talk on his perspective on Iran’s situation before the war, as well as the situation of the Jewish community in Iran right now and what is next after the war.
Festo! Festo! Featuring Jacob's Ladder Thursday, Jul 10th 7:00p to 9:30p Festo! Festo! is a monthly Klezmer, Balkan, and World music concert and community jam session. This month's guest band is Jacob's Ladder. The performance will be at Hebrew Educational Alliance.
Shabbat in the Park Friday, Jul 11th 5:00p to 7:00p (Service at 5:15p) Enjoy a fun-filled Shabbat service and celebration for young ones and their adults at Centennial Center Park! Families should bring their own dairy dinner, and HEA will provide snacks and drinks.
Azamra Happy Hour & Musical Service (NO POTLUCK DINNER) NEW TIME: Friday, Jul 11th 6:00p to 9:00p Join us for our Friday evening musical service! NEW TIME: Appetizers at 6:00 p.m., and the Azamra service at 6:30 p.m. NO POTLUCK DINNER.
Before My Last Name Mattered - Lunch & Learn with ABC Morning Anchor Daniel Grossman Wednesday, Jul 16th 12:00p to 1:00p Before My Last Name Mattered - Join HEA as we welcome Denver ABC Morning Anchor Daniel Grossman, who will discuss journalism, his Jewish heritage, and the changes he has witnessed over the last year. $10 member, $15 non-member.
Monthly Israel Updates with Amir Kaufman Thursday, Jul 24th 6:30p to 8:00p Finding it hard to keep track of what's going on in Israel? Join us for a monthly class that aims to cut through the noise. Led by Amir Kaufman, we'll be diving into the societal changes that are happening during the war. Join us to stay informed and thoughtful about our homeland.
Jewish Women's Retreat Friday, Sep., 5th to Sunday, Sep 7th Join Rabbi Sarah Shulman, Gitit Kaufman, and a dynamic group of Jewish women for a relaxing and reinvigorating weekend celebrating Shabbat, friendship, Torah study, hiking, and spirituality at Ramah in the Rockies. This retreat is a perfect opportunity to build lasting friendships and prepare for the upcoming High Holidays. Nice camp accommodations include bathrooms and linens in each room, kosher food and snacks, and other amenities. Rooms are shared and priced according to occupancy. Very few single rooms are available.
Announcements & Opportunities
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Order Honey for the New Year Support the HEA Sisterhood's Sweet as Honey Fundraiser, benefitting the Honey Wedgle-Gesundheit Youth Programs Fund. $18 per jar. Instructions: 1) go to www.orthoney.com, 2) Click Order Now, 3) Choose HEA - Hebrew Educational Alliance Sisterhood, Denver, CO, 4) Click Submit and complete your checkout. Order by August 4 for free shipping ($8 savings). Order through September 10 for guaranteed delivery ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
HEA Choir Initiative - SHIRU! (Singing Here, In Ru’ach and Unity) The mission of the SHIRU! is to enhance Jewish identity and community engagement through lifelong involvement in choral singing. To that end, the SHIRU is launching three choirs: Nevatim (sprouts): Kids choir for grades 2-5, Kaftorim (buds): Youth choir for grades 6-12, Prachim (flowers): Adult choir, open to ages 13 and up. Sign up now, and let's lift our voices together.
HEA Disability Inclusion Committee is Seeking New Members! Interested committee members should represent a diverse range of experiences and perspectives, including individuals with disabilities, family members, service providers, and community representatives, ensuring a broad and inclusive approach to disability issues. The committee meets the second Wednesday of each month for an hour on Zoom. To join our welcoming team, get in touch with Eitan Kantor at Eitan@HEAdenver.org.
Judaica Project for Shalom Park One of our congregants has asked if we could assist with a project to help beautify Shalom Park. She is seeking embroidered or artistic Torah coverings, prayer cloths, tallitot, and/or tallit bags to be used in creating tapestries for display at Shalom Park. If you have any old or unused items to donate for this project, please drop them off at the HEA office or let us know, and we'll help coordinate a pickup of the donated items.
Shabbat, July 12
9:30 a.m., Traditional Shabbat Services, Sanctuary 10:30 a.m., Torah for Today with Rabbi Doug Weber, Library 7:55 p.m., Mincha/Maariv services, Sanctuary
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The Colorado Hebrew Chorale & Kol Nashim Annual Summer Sight-Singing Romp Thursday, August 14, 7:00 p.m. at HEA The theme is "Sounds of the Sixties" and will highlight Leonard Bernstein's seminal Hebrew choral work, Chichester Psalms, which marks its 60th anniversary this summer. Join us: area choristers and choral directors, in a Chichester celebration, PLUS other oldies and goodies from "the Sixties." Registration is free with RSVP until July 31. Otherwise, $5 at the door.
Sing with us: Tryouts at HEA Colorado Hebrew Chorale: Monday, August 18, 7:00 p.m. Kol Nashim: Thursday, Aug. 21, 6:00 p.m. info@coloradohebrewchorale.org / (303) 355-0232
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Kabbalah Experience Summer Schedule In a world that can feel so fractured, our Summer Semester offers a chance to reconnect—with self, spirit, and each other. Through powerful teachings, open-hearted conversation, and a welcoming environment, our classes are designed to foster healing, meaning, and community. 🌱 Summer Semester starts in early July—with in-person and online classes for all experience levels 💻 Explore the full schedule here: kabbalahexperience.com/classes
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