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 and Aly Halpert as well as our very own Eitan Kantor and, of course, YOU! Dessert reception following the concert.
Upcoming Events & Programs
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 8:30p 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.
FRONTLINE WARRIORS: The Fight Against Campus Antisemitism Sunday, Apr 6th 7:00p to 9:00p The world premiere of Frontline Warriors: The Fight Against Campus Antisemitism, a gripping documentary following courageous student leaders on campuses that have become battlegrounds of hate, violent protests, hostile encampments, and national controversy.
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.
Shabbat-Along Friday, Apr 11th 4:30p to 7:00p, at the GYC Last Chance Chametz Shabbat! Feel free to come when you are able for this interactive Shabbat experience geared toward families with children in 3rd grade and under. Older siblings, grandparents, and friends are always welcome.
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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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Tot Shabbat Shabbat, Apr 19th 10:45a to 12:00p A fun and spirited playtime and Tot Shabbat service!
Yom Hashoah Commemoration - Music and Survival: The Spirit Endures Tuesday, Apr 22nd 7:00p to 8:30p HEA welcomes a special “Violin of Hope” on loan from the Nashville Symphony and the family violin from the Sladek family that survived with our member, Osi Sladek. The program will include music of the holocaust with the Eitan Kantor, The Colorado Hebrew Chorale and guest violinist from the Colorado Symphony, Samuel Nebyu.
Bubbe, Zayde and Me: Yom Hatzmaut Sunday, Apr 27th 4:00p to 5:30p Come and celebrate Israel's birthday with your grandchild (age 2-8) with Israeli-themed activities. We will make Israeli treats, create an Israeli flag collage, write notes for the wall, and much more. $15 per HEA member family / $25 non-member family
Kavod on the Road Tuesday, Apr 29th 1:00p to 2:30p Monthly programs for adults hosted by Kavod On the Road at HEA.
Israeli Wine Tasting for Yom Hatzmaut designed for women age 30-50 Thursday, May 1st 7:00p to 8:30p Israel boasts a vibrant wine industry with over 300 wineries, including both commercial and boutique wineries, spanning various regions from the Galilee to the Negev Desert. Come and taste a variety of these wines in a blind taste test and rate your favorites. Israeli snacks will be served. $20 per-person HEA member / $30 per-person non-member
Men’s Night Out: Pastrami and Poker Tuesday, May 6th 7:00p to 9:00p Bragging rights to the winner, but all proceeds will be donated to Leket Israel, The National Food Bank of Israel. Entrance fee with dinner included (veg option available): $36 HEA member / $50 non-member.
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 HEA’s sanctuary and its storied artistic and ritualistic legacy. This program is sponsored by the HEA Sisterhood and the Women of the Philoptochos. This is a women's only event.
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 29
9:30 a.m., Shir Shacharit 9:30 a.m., Traditional Shabbat Services 10:45 a.m., New Baby Shabbat 6:45 p.m., Mincha/Maariv services
In the Community
39th World Zionist Congress Elections Through May 4, 2025 MERCAZ USA is the Voice of Conservative/Masorti Jews in the World Zionist Congress. At the next World Zionist Congress, MERCAZ USA will advocate for Conservative/Masorti Jews, guided by our beliefs in equality, democracy, and pluralism.
Festo! Festo! Thursday, March 27, 7:00 p.m., Velvet Elk Lounge, Boulder Festo! Festo! is a monthly Klezmer, Balkan, and World music concert and community jam session led by the Boulder Klezmer Jam. This month’s Festo Festo will be held at Velvet Elk Lounge, Boulder.
Behind the Podcast: The Nightingale of Iran 2025 Livingston & Abrams Lecture in American Jewish History Tuesday, April 1, 6:30p, Elaine Wolf Theatre - 350 S Dahlia St. Denver, CO 80246 In the award-winning audio documentary "The Nightingale of Iran", sisters Galeet and Danielle Dardashti tell the compelling story of their family’s musical journey from Persia to Israel and to the United States.
The Wizard of Oz - Produced by Denver Jewish Day School Tuesday, April 8, 6:30 p.m., Elaine Wolf Theatre - 350 S Dahlia St. Denver, CO 80246 Denver Jewish Day School's Upper Division presents the beloved tale of Dorothy's magical journey over the rainbow! Our talented students bring to life this timeless story of friendship, courage, and the power of believing in yourself. Watch as Dorothy and her newfound companions traverse the magical Land of Oz in search of their heart's desires and the mysterious Wizard who might help them.
Scholarships for Jewish Women 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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KlezKolorado May 16 – 18 at JCC Ranch Camp KlezKolorado is a weekend-long Klezmer festival that centers on local and national Klezmer acts, Yiddish culture, workshops, and Colorado’s Jewish community.
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