Pizza in the Park TODAY! Wednesday, Jul 30th 6:00 p.m. (Family Connections)
It's time for another family-friendly pizza party at Silo Park! $5 for HEA member families. $10 for Non-Member families.
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Tisha B'Av Services Saturday, Aug 2nd, 8:15 p.m. at the GYC & Sunday, Aug 3rd, 8:00 a.m.
Saturday, August 2, 8:15 p.m. An evening of interactive learning, Maariv service, and Eicha reading in partnership with Base Denver community at the GYC. Sunday, August 3, 8:00 a.m. Tisha B'Av services and Eicha reading at Morning Minyan in the chapel.
A Shabbat in the Park experience for adults at Wash Park. HEA will provide the main meal & challah, but please sign up for side dishes/salads, or desserts. (For reference, Shabbat begins at 7:47 p.m.)
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Tot Shabbat Saturday, Aug 9th 10:45 a.m. (Family Connections)
A spirited and fun playtime before our Tot Shabbat service for little ones and their adults.
Join Rabbi Shulman on an easy hike for a discussion and a chance to get to know each other better. Location: Golden Gate State Park. If participants do not have the State Parks Pass displayed on their car registration, an admission fee applies.
Join a group of vibrant Jewish women, led by Rabbi Shulman and Gitit Kaufman, for a meaningful evening of engagement with Torah and one another. We will be holding this class at our local new Mikvah as we explore the connection between women, water, and Torah!
Come celebrate a fabulous Summer and a great year ahead at HEA’s annual BBQ (vegetarian options are available as well). Welcome new members and enjoy the company of old friends. Savor the flavors and aromas of great food grilled under the summer sun. Activities for kids and adults as well, with inflatable, kiddie pools, foam machine, and time to schmooze and mingle. Free to HEA members; $25 per family for non-members.
Finding it hard to keep track of what’s going on in Israel? 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.
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Baby and Me Thursday, August 28, 9:30 a.m. (Family Connections)
Meet up with other parents for some support, casual baby playtime, and refreshments at HEA. For babies up to 18 months old. Hosted by HEA Preschool parent, Dr. Shana Kronish, Psy. D.
Rabbi Sarah Shulman and Gitit Kaufman will lead 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.
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.
Shabbat, August 2
9:30 a.m., Traditional Shabbat Services, Sanctuary 10:00 a.m., Shir Hadash, GYC 10:30 a.m., Torah for Today with Rabbi Mordecai Magencey, Ph.D. (Topic: Tisha B’Av and the Talmud), Library 6:45 p.m., Mincha, Chapel 7:30 p.m., Seudah Shlishit, Chapel 8:15 p.m., Tisha B'Av Evening Services, GYC
In the Community
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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