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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.
Engage in an insightful discussion about K-12 antisemitism, the policy surrounding it locally, and what you can do to stay proactive. HEA is partnering with JEWISHcolorado and StandWithUs Colorado.
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 about current events in Israel.
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Azamra! Friday, August 22nd, 5:30 p.m. (For All Ages)
Our Friday evening musical service and congregational dinner. Appetizers and schmoozing at 5:30 p.m.; service at 6:00 p.m.; dinner at 7:00 p.m.
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Baby and Me Thursday, Aug 28th, 9:30 a.m. (For Families with babies up to 18 months)
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.
Apologies aren’t simple and cannot be reduced to a singular moment. Join Rabbi Shulman and Rabbi Dollin for a three-part series on the Arc of the Apology. Session 1, Wed., Sept. 3: Focusing on the reflection before the actual apology with Rabbi Shulman Session 2, Wed., Sept. 10: Focusing on the apology itself with Rabbi Dollin Session 3, Wed., Sept. 17: Focusing on navigating a changed relationship after the apology with Rabbi Shulman
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. 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.
Greek OrthodoxLadies Philoptochos Society & Women of Hebrew Education Alliance present Greek and Jewish cuisine, culture, and conversation with vegetarian delights. OPA! We invite women to the second Greek and Jewish cultural gathering, this time at the Greek Orthodox Church. We will have conversations together, including discussions about our women’s groups, and cook delicious food. We will also take a tour of the sanctuary’s sacred art dome, feast on our food creations, and then come full circle to learn a Greek dance that is also Jewish. We are building a sense of shared community through Philoptochos and HEA Sisterhood.
Rooted in the traditional wisdom and ruach (spirit) of their Modern Orthodox upbringing, Batya is dedicated to building a vibrant Judaism that simultaneously reaches backward and forward in time, and is wide enough for our whole selves. They believe in the liberatory power of song to untie what is bound within us, and sustain us as we build a more just and beautiful world.
As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us - Rabbi Shulman will facilitate a conversation with Sarah Hurwitz on her new book cited above. This book is an urgent exploration of how antisemitism has shaped Jewish identity and how Jews can reclaim their tradition, by the celebrated White House speechwriter and author of the widely acclaimed Here All Along. Books will be available for sale and can be signed by the author after the event. This evening is generously sponsored by Barbara and Jason Carroll.
We invite you to join us at this meeting as we re-establish the HEA Tikkun Olam Group with new ideas and projects to help others in our Denver Community. For more information, please contact Sherri Kadovitz at sgkadovitz@yahoo.com or Nevan Mandel at nevannmandel@gmail.com.
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Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on September 22nd and ends at nightfall on September 24th. Yom Kippur begins at sunset on October 1st and ends at nightfall on October 2nd. Visit our High Holidays pagefor Yizkor Book, non-member & associate member tickets, babysitting, youth and family services, and High Holiday schedule and information.
A singer, pianist, drummer, and guitar player, Aly writes songs for building community, working for collective liberation, and visioning different worlds. Aly leads music and prayer for the Jewish community. Her songs have been sung in national gatherings, song circles, and quiet moments of personal prayer, and have moved people all over the world.
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Announcements & Opportunities
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 through September 10 for guaranteed delivery ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
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Shabbat, August 16
9:30 a.m., Traditional Shabbat Services, Social Hall 9:30 a.m., Shir Hadash in the Sanctuary for Maya Kimel bat mitzvah 7:15p.m., Mincha, Chapel
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
The Colorado Jews for Justice Fellowship A one-of-a-kind program designed to empower emerging leaders, foster community engagement, and provide a rich platform for Jewish learning. It's your chance to be part of a dynamic and passionate network of young adults, anywhere in Colorado, who are driven to make a difference.
The Colorado Jews for Justice Fellowship A one-of-a-kind program designed to empower emerging leaders, foster community engagement, and provide a rich platform for Jewish learning. It's your chance to be part of a dynamic and passionate network of young adults, anywhere in Colorado, who are driven to make a difference.
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