Selah! - Joey Weisenberg & The Rising Song Ensemble Concert Sunday, Mar 30th 7:00p to 9:00p Let's welcome back Joey Weisenberg to Denver for a soulful and uplifting evening of song and community. Joey will be joined by fellow musicians from the Rising Song Ensemble: Dan Blacksberg, and Shawn Hennessey, along with featured musicians Yosef Goldman & Aly Halpert as well as our very own Eitan Kantor and, of course, YOU! Dessert reception following the concert.
HEA Shalom Chaverim Purim Party Sunday, March 16th, 2:00p to 4:00p, GYC Masks, Mocktails and More! This Purim event is sponsored by HEA Shalom Chaverim, our HEA members group for ages 65 and over, dedicated to celebrating Jewish life together through learning, socializing and sharing life-cycle events. The cost is a modest $5 per person, payable at the door. RSVPs are required so that we can know how many to prepare for. If you plan to join the festivities.
Human Rights in the Passover Story with Shlomo Levin Shabbat, Mar 15th 12:30p to 1:30p Are human rights and Jewish values the same, or are they different? How do human rights come up in the Passover story? After Kiddush, Shlomo will show how we can add meaning and relevance to our seders by using these questions to lead a discussion, much like we might have on the holiday.
PTSD in the IDF with Omri Barkin Wednesday, Mar 19th 7:00p to 8:30p Omri Barkin, originally from Modi’in, Israel, spent his formative years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1999–2003) before settling in Tel Aviv. He served in the IDF special forces from 2013-2016 and now runs a nonprofit organization dedicated to IDF veterans with a specific focus on the challenges of PTSD effects and opportunities for implementing nature-based therapeutic programs to help overcome the psychological challenges of combat.
Azamra & Congregational Dinner Friday, Mar 21st 5:30p to 8:00p Our Friday Evening Musical Shabbat Service, followed by a tasty kosher meal!
Kavod on the Road Tuesday, Mar 25th 1:00p to 2:30p Monthly programs for adults hosted by Kavod On the Road at HEA.
New Baby Shabbat Shabbat, Mar 29th 10:45a to 12:30p Celebrate your newborn child or grandchild at a special Shabbat service!
Yossi Klein Halevi: The Future of Israel, American Jewry & Our Relationship Thursday, April 3rd, 7:00p to 9:00p A senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, and author of Like Dreamers and Letters to My Palestinian Neighbors. Yossi writes for leading op-ed pages in the U.S., including the Times and the Wall Street Journal, and is a former contributing editor to the New Republic. This program is sponsored by The William and Lynn Geller Family in Memory of Gerry and Ly Japha.
Women’s Seder Sunday, Apr 6th 6:30p to 9:00p As women, we will gather to celebrate the season with a Women’s Seder led by Rabbi Shulman. We will nosh with a charoset bar, study, and sing together in community. $5 members/ $10 non-members.
Monthly Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Shulman Wednesday, Apr 9th 12:00p to 1:00p A curriculum on Judaism and Jewish identity based on traditional sources and the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. Topics include Identity, Prayer, Study, Mitzvot, Tzedakah, Chesed, Faith, Israel, Kiddush Hashem, and the Jewish future.
SLAK Pre Passover Pizza Party Friday, Apr 11th 6:00p to 8:00p If you're a recent empty-nester, then join the SLAK group for a pre-Passover pizza get-together.
Second Night Seder Sunday, Apr 13th 5:30p to 9:00p Join Rabbis Sarah Shulman, Music Director Eitan Kantor, and HEA staff for an engaging, lively, joyful, and kid-friendly musical Second Seder. HEA Preschool teachers will be on hand to lead fun children's activities.
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Music of the Holocaust - Violins of Hope Tuesday, Apr 22nd 7:00p to 8:30p The Violins of Hope (Hebrew: כינורות של תקווה) is a collection of Holocaust-related string instruments in Tel Aviv, Israel. The instruments serve to educate and memorialize the lives of prisoners in concentration camps through concerts, exhibitions and other projects.
Cooking and Connection.What We Share: a Fellowship of the Greek and Jewish Communities Tuesday, May 20th 10:00a to 11:30a Come be a part of this lively exchange of cultures, cuisines, and faiths. Converse about our two similar Mediterranean traditions, prepare and share delicious foods from both cultures, and then take an interactive tour of our sanctuary and its storied artistic and ritualistic legacy.
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.
Shabbat, March 15
9:30 a.m., Traditional Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m., Torah for Today Class: Guest lecturer, Shlomo Levin discusses this week's parashat 12:30 p.m., Human Rights in the Passover Story with Shlomo Levin 6:30 9.m., Mincha/Maariv services
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In the Community
If you know of any congregants or community members that identify as a woman and are hoping to further their education after high school, or, might be an older, returning student later in life, the National Council of Jewish Women, Colorado Section will be awarding a number of scholarships to Jewish women in need of assistance with their tuition to college or technical school attendance fall 2025. Our scholarships are need-based, with merit and community service taken into account. If you know of someone who meets the criteria, we invite them to apply for a National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Colorado Section Scholarship. The completed application due date is April 6. For questions, please reach out to Shelley Tuteur. The scholarship information can be found at www.NCJWColorado.org.
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