Valley Beit Midrash Program: Being Intimate with the Bible Thursday, January 19, 10:00 a.m. What does it mean for each one of us and can we be intimate with the Bible? Register HERE (free for HEA Members).
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Come join Rabbi Shulman, Eitan Kantor and other HEA Families for an uplifting and family-friendly Shabbat evening. We will begin at 4:30 p.m. with guided play led by an HEA staff member, followed by a lively Kabbalat Shabbat service at 5:00 p.m. Connect with other families over a dinner to please all ages at 5:45 p.m. Feel free to come when you are able for this interactive Shabbat experience geared toward families with children 3rd grade and under. Older siblings, grandparents and friends are always welcome. Register HERE!
Announcements
HEA PRESCHOOL AND OFFICES ARE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16 FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY.
Finance Manager addition to the HEA Staff: HEA member Caryn Osterman is coming on board the HEA staff as our part-time Finance Manager. Caryn comes to us with many years of experience in nonprofit financial oversight and processes. Starting immediately, Caryn will be working with CEO Laura Intfen and our lay financial volunteers in focusing on upcoming projects such as tax statements and the 2023-2024 budget as well as the daily work of bills and billing. We will be retaining our relationship with Kesef at this time and this exciting addition to your HEA staff will not change any member financial processes at this time. Questions regarding your statement and account can be directed to either Caryn or Laura. Caryn will be working in the HEA office on Wednesdays and Thursdays and can be contacted at caryn@HEAdenver.org. Welcome, Caryn! We’re all glad you are joining us.
Would You Like An Aliyah on Shabbat? Taking an aliyah at the Torah service is a wonderful way to honor a loved one's yahrzeit, celebrate a birthday or anniversary, or perform a service for our community. Call the office at (303) 758-9400, or reply to this email, and Joyce will give you an aliyah at an upcoming Shabbat morning service. And if you are a Kohen or a Levi, or if who would like to read Torah at Shabbat services or Morning Minyan, please let us know.
9:30 a.m. Traditional Shabbat Services, Sanctuary
10:30 a.m. Tot Shabbat, Social Hall
4:30 p.m. Mincha-Ma'ariv services, Chapel
HEAConnect Groups & HEA Community
Registration is open for all of our HEAConnect small groups. Some HEAConnect Groups will connect around common interests and affinities.Click HEREto see the full list of groups that you can register to join.
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Shabbat Calls to Seniors Please consider volunteering to make Shabbat calls to our Senior members. Email our Hesed chairperson, Jill Levy for more information.
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Check out the HEA Book Club! If you’re up for invigorating, enlightening conversation about books and short stories by Jewish authors, please join us. We Zoom every Wednesday from 12:00-12:40 p.m. Contact RosalynZigmond@yahoo.com.
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Israeli Dance
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m., HEA 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. For more information, contact Joan, 303-912-4322.
Experienced Art Teacher Are you looking for an art teacher for your children? We have a highly-recommended art teacher who is looking for students ages eight and up. Contact Helen Buznedo at (303) 758-4572.
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HEROES WITH NO NAMES A World War II Jewish Resistance Novel Written by HEA member Bernard Fleischer.
This compelling must-read is set at the time of the Holocaust. The story is not centered on the horror of this period, but on those who came together to destroy the Nazi plan and save the victims. 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.
Programs & Classes from Jewish Partner Organizations
Colorado Hebrew Chorale & Kol Nashim Kol Nashim Presents First Sundays A series of on-line sessions on the first Sunday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Registration for Winter Semester classes at Kabbalah Experience is officially open! You are invited to try out FREE Introductory classes, beginning the week of January 9. New members are invited to Pay As You Can for Level I courses. All are welcome! Friends of HEA are invited to apply discount code HEA25 for an additional $25 off. Click HERE.
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).
Shop at Amazon Smile and Help HEA
AmazonSmileis a simple way for you to support HEA every time you shop, at no cost to you!
AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. Click HERE for instructions.
Giving Opportunities
Help Sisterhood continue its family and youth programming and youth scholarship programs! Need to order scrip cards NOW? Well, there’s an app for that! The RaiseRight Mobile Gift Card App. Click HERE.
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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.
Contact Us
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.
