Wednesday's HEAdlines

Wednesday's HEAdlines: Sukkot Festival, Adult Ed & More

09/14/2021 02:32:34 PM

Sep14

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High Holidays | Adult Ed | HEAConnect | Events & Programs | Announcements | HEA Community | Want-Ads | Website & App | Amazon Smile | Shabbat & Services | Partner Programs | Giving Ops | COVID-19 Resources | Contact Us

COVID Safety Protocols

PROTOCOL FOR SERVICES IN THE SANCTUARY AND BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH CLICK HERE.

High Holidays

HEA Offices are will close at 12:00 p.m. today for Kol Nidre and remain closed for Yom Kippur tomorrow.

Schedule of Services
Wednesday, September 15 - Kol Nidre
5:00 p.m. Young Family Service, Westlands Park
6:45 p.m. Mincha Ma’ariv, HEA Main Sanctuary

Thursday, September 16 - Yom Kippur
9:00 a.m. Traditional, HEA Main Sanctuary
9:30 a.m. Shir Hadash, Bethany Church
10:30 a.m. 2nd-6th Family Service, HEA Sukkah Pad
4:00 p.m. 7th-12th The story of Jonah and the essence of Yom Kippur, HEA
5:15 p.m. Mincha, HEA Main Sanctuary
6:40 p.m. N’eliah, HEA Main Sanctuary

Sukkot services, Tuesday, September 21, 9:30 a.m.
Sukkot services, Wednesday, September 22, 9:30 a.m.
Hashanah Rabbah services, Monday, September 27, 8:00 a.m.
Shemini Atzeret services, Tuesday, September 28, 9:30 a.m.
Simchat Torah services, Wednesday, September 29, 9:30 a.m.

Livestreaming links and instructions are on our High Holy Days webpage. Click HERE.

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Sukkot Azamra in Rabbi Gruenwald Backyard
Friday, September 24, 5:30 p.m.
We are so excited to have you join us for our Friday night Kabalat Shabbat musical service in Rabbi Gruenwald's Sukkah/ backyard. The service will begin at 6:00 p.m. sharp, and will be led by Cantor Reisner and Rabbi Gruenwald. We look forward to getting to know all of our new member families, and making you feel at home at HEA. We will be providing drinks and the main course for dinner. Please bring a vegetarian or dairy appetizer, salad or dessert that is enough for approximately 8 people. Register HERE.

Sukkot Fall Festival
Sunday, September 26,

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,

HEA parking lot
Music, food trucks, vendor market shuk, hayrides, and more! Fun for all ages! Register HERE.

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HEA Adult Education

HEAdult Education: Torah and Beyond is offering the opportunity to connect over Jewish learning in mind, body and spirit experiences. Register for classes HERE.

Rabbi Gruenwald’s, Journey Through the Jewish Holidays
Classes during Musaf at 11:15 a.m.

September 18: Cherie Karo Schwartz
September 25: Rabbi Mark Fasman

Talmud Study with David Richman: Sundays, 9:00 a.m.
Tefillah Hebrew begins Tuesday, October 5, 9:15 a.m.
Beginning Hebrew Conversation begins Thursday, October 7, 6:00 p.m.

Other Adult Courses

sTORy Journeys: Torah, Haftarah and Our Lives
Educator Cherie Karo Schwartz leads an exploration of Torah and haftarah through study of the parasha, haftarah, Jewish stories, and the stories from our own lives. In-person meetings will resume later this summer. Email Cherie at schwartstory@earthlink.net for more information and to begin receiving her weekly lesson via email.

Individual Instruction in Hebrew Reading
Judi Marcus will continue to offer students wishing to learn to read Hebrew flexible, self-paced telephone tutorials. Contact Judi at fei31046@aol.com.

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Join or Start an HEAConnect Group!

Registration is open for all eight HEAConnect small groups. Some HEAConnect Groups will connect around common interests and affinities. Click HERE to see the full list of groups that you can register to join.

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Events & Programs

HEA & Kavod Program: The Historical Roots of the Shmita via Zoom
Thursday, September 23, 11:00 a.m.
Like many festivals in the calendar derived from the Torah, the Shmita has its roots in agrarian norms. In this talk, CU Professor Samuel Boyd will look at the historical roots of the Shmita. Register HERE.

Virtual Babi Yar 80th Anniversary Commemoration & Tribute Concert
Thursday, September 30, 7:00 p.m.
Featuring a special address by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, and a moving tribute concet by world-renowned concert violinist Sandra Wong. RSVP required HERE.

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Announcements

Israeli Dance is Back In-Person at the HEA

Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
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.

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HEA Community

An HEA member is looking for someone who can help her with light housework, running errands, and grocery shopping. Please contact Debbie LeBauer in the HEA office.

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HEA Community Want Ads

Please contact james@HEAdenver.org if you would like to place a free ad on our HEA Community Want Ads page.

Office Space
Fulfillment and Logistics openings at QuickZip Sheet Company

back

Get the most out of the HEA Website & App

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 McKeon for 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).

back

Shop at Amazon Smile and Help HEA

AmazonSmile is 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.

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Shabbat & Services

Shabbat Calls to Seniors
Please consider volunteering to make Shabbat calls to our Senior members. Email our Hesed chairperson, Jill Levy for more information.

Join Our Shabbat Greeter/Safety Team
Now that more people are coming to in-person services, we need additional volunteers for our team. Contact James in the HEA office, (720) 390-4421.

After-Kiddush Mah Jongg
Get together in the Library after Kiddush is over. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your 2021 card if you have one.

Visit Cohen's Cuisine online and check out their menus for Shabbat. Pick up at the HEA upper-level traffic circle on Friday.

Morning Services
Sunday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.
Join Zoom video conference HERE.

Friday Evening Traditional Minyan, 6:00 p.m.
Join Rabbi Dollin via Zoom video conference HERE.

Azamra Friday Night Musical Service
Fridays, 6:00 p.m.
Come sing with us and start your Shabbat at home with music, candles and blessings. This service will be livestreamed.

Shabbat Services

Saturdays, Traditional Service 9:30 a.m., Shir Hadash, 10:00 a.m.
Register for in-person services HERE, or worship via livestream.

back

Programs & Classes from Jewish Partner Organizations

Join Kol Nashim music director Leah Peer for a new Zoom program beginning on Sunday, September 19, 7:00 p.m. Inspired by Kol Nashim’s virtual rehearsals of the last year, each interactive 45 minute session will focus on the text of one of the songs the choir will be singing in the coming season. All participants are encouraged to share insights into the texts. Register once for the whole series HERE.

Abby’s Impact
A client-centered, integrated program for youth ages 18–26 that builds skills to increase resiliency and foster healthy minds.Click HERE for more information.

back

Giving Opportunities

Open Your Heart To Those In Need

Help HEA member Judi Marcus supply much needed hygiene bags for our local homeless community through Impact Locally. 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.
Donations for Dignity
Donations for Dignity was created to ensure fundamental basic needs of every client are on the shelves at the JFS Weinberg Food Pantry. We hope you will participate in this special virtual campaign during the Jewish High Holidays, when some of us may not be able to attend in-person services. Click HERE.

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COVID-19 Information

HEA member Ryan Kramer MD is scheduling adolescents aged 12-18 for Pfizer vaccines. He is also still providing Moderna vaccine for adults. Email the office at Kramercovid1370@gmail.com and a staff member will then send a link to register

Helpful Vaccine Resources

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's COVID-19 vaccine toll-free hotline (1-877-268-2926), and their vaccine-finder website is available HERE. You may also check out the Facebook COVID-19 Information Center HERE and a Facebook group, Colorado Vaccine Hunters HERE.

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Contact Us

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.

Rabbi Bruce Dollin
Senior Rabbi

(720) 390-4425

cell: (303) 246-3411

rabbi@HEAdenver.org

Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald
Associate Rabbi
(720) 390-4439

cell: (303) 999-5250

rabbiG@HEAdenver.org

Cantor Arielle Reisner
Cantor
(720) 390-4433

agreen@HEAdenver.org

Laura Intfen

CEO

(720) 390-4424

laura@HEAdenver.org

Rabbi Sherry Grinsteiner
Director of Lifelong Learning
(720) 390-4431 sherry@HEAdenver.org

Denise Daine
Front Office Administrator
(303) 317-3025
denise@headenver.org

Jamie Lambert
Preschool Assistant Director
(303) 758-1462 jlambert@HEAdenver.org

Mordechai Kadovitz
Community & Engagement Event Coordinator

(303) 758-9500
mordy@HEAdenver.org

Your text goes here!

Teri Kenagy
Facilities Operations Coordinator
(720) 375-5166 tkenagy@HEAdenver.org

Debbie LeBauer
Executive Assistant to the Rabbis & Cantor
(720) 390-4435 debbie@HEAdenver.org

Leah Marcus
Finance Director
(720) 390-4428lmarcus@HEAdenver.org

James McKeon
Communications Director
(720) 390-4421james@HEAdenver.org

Rebecca Paradis
Preschool Director
(303) 758-1462
rparadis@HEAdenver.org

Joyce Perlmutter
Executive Assistant to the CEO
(303) 758-9400 x 202 joyce@HEAdenver.org

Shira Teed
Director of Engagement
(720) 390-4426

shira@HEAdenver.org

Dani Wynn
Family Life and Judaic Coordinator
(303) 758-1462 dwynn@HEAdenver.org

Jennifer Zucker
Asst. Director of Education & B'nai Mitzvah Coordinator
(720) 390-4430

jenn@HEAdenver.org

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Thursday's HEAdlines: Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur & More

09/09/2021 09:15:49 AM

Sep9

Follow the Alliance on Social Media

Updated COVID Safety Protocols as of August 31, 2021

CHANGES IN PROTOCOL FOR SERVICES IN THE SANCTUARY AND BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH CLICK HERE.

High Holidays

Shana Tovah! It was so wonderful to see so many of you on Rosh Hashanah!

If you have not registered for Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur services you can register HERE.

If you have already registered and have decided to stay at home for services, PLEASE CALL THE HEA OFFICE (303-758-9400) AND CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION to allow space for those who want to attend. If you do cancel your registration or already plan to watch services via our livestream, make sure you pick up machzorim at the HEA office.

Thank you to everyone who has registered for services, emailed their proof of vaccination cards to us, and offered kind words of support to staff and leadership. You are helping to make a cumbersome process less difficult to manage.

Livestreaming links and instructions are on our High Holy Days webpage. Click HERE.

________________________________________

Community Tashlich Hike

at Lair O' the Bear
Sunday, September 12,

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

22550 State Highway 74

Join us for a hike to Lair O' the Bear Park in Idledale, for a meaningful and interactive and musical Tashlich service from Cantor Reisner. Following the short service and yummy Rosh Hashanah treats, we will break off into groups based on hiking level at this easy to moderate trail. Click HERE to register.

Break the Fast menus from Cohen's Cuisine are available!

Sukkot Fall Festival
Sunday, September 26,

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,

HEA parking lot
Music, food trucks, vendor market shuk, hayrides, and more! Fun for all ages! Register HERE.

back

HEA Adult Education

HEAdult Education: Torah and Beyond is offering the opportunity to connect over Jewish learning in mind, body and spirit experiences. Register for classes HERE.

Rabbi Gruenwald’s, Journey Through the Jewish Holidays
Classes during Musaf at 11:15 a.m.

September 11: Steve Uslan
September 18: Cherie Karo Schwartz
September 25: Rabbi Mark Fasman

Talmud Study with David Richman returns Sunday, September 12 at 9:00 a.m.
Sacred Texts: Jonah with Stephan Uslan: Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Tefillah Hebrew begins Tuesday, October 5, 9:15 a.m.

Other Adult Courses

sTORy Journeys: Torah, Haftarah and Our Lives
Educator Cherie Karo Schwartz leads an exploration of Torah and haftarah through study of the parasha, haftarah, Jewish stories, and the stories from our own lives. In-person meetings will resume later this summer. Email Cherie at schwartstory@earthlink.net for more information and to begin receiving her weekly lesson via email.

Individual Instruction in Hebrew Reading
Judi Marcus will continue to offer students wishing to learn to read Hebrew flexible, self-paced telephone tutorials. Contact Judi at fei31046@aol.com.

back

Join or Start an HEAConnect Group!

Registration is open for all eight HEAConnect small groups. Some HEAConnect Groups will connect around common interests and affinities. Click HERE to see the full list of groups that you can register to join.

back

Events & Programs

HEA & Kavod Program: The Historical Roots of the Shmita via Zoom
Thursday, September 23, 11:00 a.m.
Like many festivals in the calendar derived from the Torah, the Shmita has its roots in agrarian norms. In this talk, CU Professor Samuel Boyd will look at the historical roots of the Shmita. Register HERE.

back

Announcements

Are you ready for some Fantasy Football, HEA Style?
Join your fellow members for some fun competition and see who will be crowned the HEA Fantasy Football Champions of the 2021/22 season. Click HERE for registration and details.

Israeli Dance is Back In-Person at the HEA

Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
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.

back

HEA Community

As part of her bat mitzvah journey, Liliana Pepper is collecting new and gently used backpacks for Clothes To Kids of Denver for her mitzvah project. There is a collection box outside the main doors at the the lower level.

An HEA member is looking for someone who can help her with light housework, running errands, and grocery shopping. Please contact Debbie LeBauer in the HEA office.

back

HEA Community Want Ads

Please contact james@HEAdenver.org if you would like to place a free ad on our HEA Community Want Ads page.

Paralegal Intern
Office Space
Fulfillment and Logistics openings at QuickZip Sheet Company

back

Get the most out of the HEA Website & App

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 McKeon for 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).

back

Shop at Amazon Smile and Help HEA

AmazonSmile is 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.

back

Shabbat & Services

Shabbat Calls to Seniors
Please consider volunteering to make Shabbat calls to our Senior members. Email our Hesed chairperson, Jill Levy for more information.

Join Our Shabbat Greeter/Safety Team
Now that more people are coming to in-person services, we need additional volunteers for our team. Contact James in the HEA office, (720) 390-4421.

After-Kiddush Mah Jongg
Get together in the Library after Kiddush is over. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your 2021 card if you have one.

Visit Cohen's Cuisine online and check out their menus for Shabbat. Pick up at the HEA upper-level traffic circle on Friday.

Morning Services
Sunday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.
Join Zoom video conference HERE.

Friday Evening Traditional Minyan, 6:00 p.m.
Join Rabbi Dollin via Zoom video conference HERE.

Azamra Friday Night Musical Service
Fridays, 6:00 p.m.
Come sing with us and start your Shabbat at home with music, candles and blessings. This service will be livestreamed.

Shabbat Services

Saturdays, Traditional Service 9:30 a.m., Shir Hadash, 10:00 a.m.
Register for in-person services HERE, or worship via livestream.

back

Programs & Classes from Jewish Partner Organizations

Join Kol Nashim music director Leah Peer for a new Zoom program beginning on Sunday, September 19, 7:00 p.m. Inspired by Kol Nashim’s virtual rehearsals of the last year, each interactive 45 minute session will focus on the text of one of the songs the choir will be singing in the coming season. All participants are encouraged to share insights into the texts. Register once for the whole series HERE.

Abby’s Impact
A client-centered, integrated program for youth ages 18–26 that builds skills to increase resiliency and foster healthy minds.Click HERE for more information.

Songs of Renewal and Return:
Music to Prepare You for The High Holidays with Julie Geller
Sunday, September 12, 11:00 a.m., via Zoom
Join Julie Geller as she uses original music and ancient teachings to masterfully lead you to connect more deeply with where you’ve been and what your dreams are for the coming year. Register HERE.

back

Giving Opportunities

Open Your Heart To Those In Need

Help HEA member Judi Marcus supply much needed hygiene bags for our local homeless community through Impact Locally. 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.
Donations for Dignity
Donations for Dignity was created to ensure fundamental basic needs of every client are on the shelves at the JFS Weinberg Food Pantry. We hope you will participate in this special virtual campaign during the Jewish High Holidays, when some of us may not be able to attend in-person services. Click HERE.

back

COVID-19 Information

HEA member Ryan Kramer MD is scheduling adolescents aged 12-18 for Pfizer vaccines. He is also still providing Moderna vaccine for adults. Email the office at Kramercovid1370@gmail.com and a staff member will then send a link to register

Helpful Vaccine Resources

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's COVID-19 vaccine toll-free hotline (1-877-268-2926), and their vaccine-finder website is available HERE. You may also check out the Facebook COVID-19 Information Center HERE and a Facebook group, Colorado Vaccine Hunters HERE.

back

Contact Us

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.

Rabbi Bruce Dollin
Senior Rabbi

(720) 390-4425

cell: (303) 246-3411

rabbi@HEAdenver.org

Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald
Associate Rabbi
(720) 390-4439

cell: (303) 999-5250

rabbiG@HEAdenver.org

Cantor Arielle Reisner
Cantor
(720) 390-4433

agreen@HEAdenver.org

Laura Intfen

CEO

(720) 390-4424

laura@HEAdenver.org

Rabbi Sherry Grinsteiner
Director of Lifelong Learning
(720) 390-4431 sherry@HEAdenver.org

Denise Daine
Front Office Administrator
(303) 317-3025
denise@headenver.org

Jamie Lambert
Preschool Assistant Director
(303) 758-1462 jlambert@HEAdenver.org

Mordechai Kadovitz
Community & Engagement Event Coordinator

(303) 758-9500
mordy@HEAdenver.org

Your text goes here!

Teri Kenagy
Facilities Operations Coordinator
(720) 375-5166 tkenagy@HEAdenver.org

Debbie LeBauer
Executive Assistant to the Rabbis & Cantor
(720) 390-4435 debbie@HEAdenver.org

Leah Marcus
Finance Director
(720) 390-4428lmarcus@HEAdenver.org

James McKeon
Communications Director
(720) 390-4421james@HEAdenver.org

Rebecca Paradis
Preschool Director
(303) 758-1462
rparadis@HEAdenver.org

Joyce Perlmutter
Executive Assistant to the CEO
(303) 758-9400 x 202 joyce@HEAdenver.org

Shira Teed
Director of Engagement
(720) 390-4426

shira@HEAdenver.org

Dani Wynn
Family Life and Judaic Coordinator
(303) 758-1462 dwynn@HEAdenver.org

Jennifer Zucker
Asst. Director of Education & B'nai Mitzvah Coordinator
(720) 390-4430

jenn@HEAdenver.org

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Wednesday's HEAdlines: High Holidays and More

09/01/2021 07:36:35 AM

Sep1

Follow the Alliance on Social Media

Updated COVID Safety Protocols as of August 31, 2021

CHANGES IN PROTOCOL FOR FAMILY SERVICES AND ALL HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES IN THE SANCTUARY AND BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

CLICK HERE.

High Holidays

Registration and proof of vaccination are required for all services, and WE HAVE REACHED CAPACITY at both the HEA building and Bethany Church. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE WAITLISTED FOR SERVICES, PLEASE CALL THE HEA OFFICE (303-758-9400).

If you have already registered and have decided to stay at home for services, PLEASE CALL THE HEA OFFICE (303-758-9400) AND CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION to allow space for those who want to attend. If you do cancel your registration or already plan to watch services via our livestream, make sure you pick up machzorim at the HEA office.

Thank you to everyone who has registered for services, emailed their proof of vaccination cards to us, and offered kind words of support to staff and leadership. You are helping to make a cumbersome process less difficult to manage.

Livestreaming links and instructions are on our High Holy Days webpage. Click HERE.

________________________________________

Community Tashlich Hike

at Lair O' the Bear
Sunday, September 12,

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

22550 State Highway 74

Join us for a hike to Lair O' the Bear Park in Idledale, for a meaningful and interactive and musical Tashlich service from Cantor Reisner. Following the short service and yummy Rosh Hashanah treats, we will break off into groups based on hiking level at this easy to moderate trail. Click HERE to register.

Rosh Hashanah and Break the Fast menus from Cohen's Cuisine are available!

Sukkot Fall Festival
Sunday, September 26,

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,

HEA parking lot
Music, food trucks, vendor market shuk, hayrides, and more! Fun for all ages! Register HERE.

back

HEA Adult Education

HEAdult Education: Torah and Beyond is offering the opportunity to connect over Jewish learning in mind, body and spirit experiences. Register for classes HERE.

Rabbi Gruenwald’s, Journey Through the Jewish Holidays
Classes during Musaf resume September 4 at 11:15 a.m.
Talmud Study with David Richman returns Sunday, September 12 at 9:00 a.m.
Sacred Texts: Jonah with Stephan Uslan on Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m.

sTORy Journeys: Torah, Haftarah and Our Lives
Educator Cherie Karo Schwartz leads an exploration of Torah and haftarah through study of the parasha, haftarah, Jewish stories, and the stories from our own lives. In-person meetings will resume later this summer. Email Cherie at schwartstory@earthlink.net for more information and to begin receiving her weekly lesson via email.

Individual Instruction in Hebrew Reading
Judi Marcus will continue to offer students wishing to learn to read Hebrew flexible, self-paced telephone tutorials. Contact Judi at fei31046@aol.com.

back

Join or Start an HEAConnect Group!

Registration is open for all eight HEAConnect small groups. Some HEAConnect Groups will connect around common interests and affinities. Click HERE to see the full list of groups that you can register to join.

back

Events & Programs

HEA & Kavod Program: The Historical Roots of the Shmita via Zoom
Thursday, September 23, 11:00 a.m.
Like many festivals in the calendar derived from the Torah, the Shmita has its roots in agrarian norms. In this talk, CU Professor Samuel Boyd will look at the historical roots of the Shmita. Register HERE.

back

Announcements

Are you ready for some Fantasy Football, HEA Style?
Join your fellow members for some fun competition and see who will be crowned the HEA Fantasy Football Champions of the 2021/22 season. Click HERE for registration and details.

Israeli Dance is Back In-Person at the HEA

Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
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.

back

HEA Community

As part of her bat mitzvah journey, Liliana Pepper is collecting new and gently used backpacks for Clothes To Kids of Denver for her mitzvah project. There is a collection box outside the main doors at the the lower level.

An HEA member is looking for someone who can help her with light housework, running errands, and grocery shopping. Please contact Debbie LeBauer in the HEA office.

back

HEA Community Want Ads

Please contact james@HEAdenver.org if you would like to place a free ad on our HEA Community Want Ads page.

Paralegal Intern
Office Space
Fulfillment and Logistics openings at QuickZip Sheet Company

back

Get the most out of the HEA Website & App

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 McKeon for 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).

back

Shop at Amazon Smile and Help HEA

AmazonSmile is 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.

back

Shabbat & Services

Shabbat Calls to Seniors
Please consider volunteering to make Shabbat calls to our Senior members. Email our Hesed chairperson, Jill Levy for more information.

Join Our Shabbat Greeter/Safety Team
Now that more people are coming to in-person services, we need additional volunteers for our team. Contact James in the HEA office, (720) 390-4421.

After-Kiddush Mah Jongg
Get together in the Library after Kiddush is over. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your 2021 card if you have one.

Visit Cohen's Cuisine online and check out their menus for Shabbat. Pick up at the HEA upper-level traffic circle on Friday.

Morning Services
Sunday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.
Join Zoom video conference HERE.

Friday Evening Traditional Minyan, 6:00 p.m.
Join Rabbi Dollin via Zoom video conference HERE.

Azamra Friday Night Musical Service
Fridays, 6:00 p.m.
Come sing with us and start your Shabbat at home with music, candles and blessings. This service will be livestreamed.

Shabbat Services

Saturdays, Traditional Service 9:30 a.m., Shir Hadash, 10:00 a.m.
Register for in-person services HERE, or worship via livestream.

Erev Rosh Hashanah Services

Monday, September 6, 6:00 p.m.
Register for in-person services HERE, or worship via livestream.

back

Programs & Classes from Jewish Partner Organizations

The Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim joyfully announce the resumption of in-person rehearsals at HEA. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE VACCINATED and provide a copy of their vaccination card to jancolorado@comcast.net. According to current COVID-19 guidelines, masks must be worn by all participants, and rehearsal schedules may be subject to change. Female participants may also join Kol Nashim. Open rehearsals for Kol Nashim begin Thursday, September 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Join Kol Nashim music director Leah Peer for a new Zoom program beginning on Sunday, September 19, 7:00 p.m. Inspired by Kol Nashim’s virtual rehearsals of the last year, each interactive 45 minute session will focus on the text of one of the songs the choir will be singing in the coming season. All participants are encouraged to share insights into the texts. Register once for the whole series HERE.

Abby’s Impact
A client-centered, integrated program for youth ages 18–26 that builds skills to increase resiliency and foster healthy minds.Click HERE for more information.

Songs of Renewal and Return:
Music to Prepare You for The High Holidays with Julie Geller
Sunday, September 12, 11:00 a.m., via Zoom
Join Julie Geller as she uses original music and ancient teachings to masterfully lead you to connect more deeply with where you’ve been and what your dreams are for the coming year. Register HERE.

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Giving Opportunities

Open Your Heart To Those In Need

Help HEA member Judi Marcus supply much needed hygiene bags for our local homeless community through Impact Locally. 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.
Donations for Dignity
Donations for Dignity was created to ensure fundamental basic needs of every client are on the shelves at the JFS Weinberg Food Pantry. We hope you will participate in this special virtual campaign during the Jewish High Holidays, when some of us may not be able to attend in-person services. Click HERE.

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COVID-19 Information

HEA member Ryan Kramer MD is scheduling adolescents aged 12-18 for Pfizer vaccines. He is also still providing Moderna vaccine for adults. Email the office at Kramercovid1370@gmail.com and a staff member will then send a link to register

Helpful Vaccine Resources

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's COVID-19 vaccine toll-free hotline (1-877-268-2926), and their vaccine-finder website is available HERE. You may also check out the Facebook COVID-19 Information Center HERE and a Facebook group, Colorado Vaccine Hunters HERE.

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Contact Us

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.

Rabbi Bruce Dollin
Senior Rabbi

(720) 390-4425

cell: (303) 246-3411

rabbi@HEAdenver.org

Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald
Associate Rabbi
(720) 390-4439

cell: (303) 999-5250

rabbiG@HEAdenver.org

Cantor Arielle Reisner
Cantor
(720) 390-4433

agreen@HEAdenver.org

Laura Intfen

CEO

(720) 390-4424

laura@HEAdenver.org

Rabbi Sherry Grinsteiner
Director of Lifelong Learning
(720) 390-4431 sherry@HEAdenver.org

Denise Daine
Front Office Administrator
(303) 317-3025
denise@headenver.org

Jamie Lambert
Preschool Assistant Director
(303) 758-1462 jlambert@HEAdenver.org

Mordechai Kadovitz
Community & Engagement Event Coordinator

(303) 758-9500
mordy@HEAdenver.org

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Teri Kenagy
Facilities Operations Coordinator
(720) 375-5166 tkenagy@HEAdenver.org

Debbie LeBauer
Executive Assistant to the Rabbis & Cantor
(720) 390-4435 debbie@HEAdenver.org

Leah Marcus
Finance Director
(720) 390-4428lmarcus@HEAdenver.org

James McKeon
Communications Director
(720) 390-4421james@HEAdenver.org

Rebecca Paradis
Preschool Director
(303) 758-1462
rparadis@HEAdenver.org

Joyce Perlmutter
Executive Assistant to the CEO
(303) 758-9400 x 202 joyce@HEAdenver.org

Shira Teed
Director of Engagement
(720) 390-4426

shira@HEAdenver.org

Dani Wynn
Family Life and Judaic Coordinator
(303) 758-1462 dwynn@HEAdenver.org

Jennifer Zucker
Asst. Director of Education & B'nai Mitzvah Coordinator
(720) 390-4430

jenn@HEAdenver.org

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Wednesday's HEAdlines: High Holidays and More

08/24/2021 02:51:20 PM

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NO SHIR HADASH THIS SHABBAT. Shir Hadash will resume on September 4 at 10:00 a.m.

Updated COVID Safety Protocols

The situation around the COVID virus is constantly unfolding in the Denver area. The HEA staff and Reopening Committee have been monitoring and considering all the information that is coming out. It is for these reasons, that these COVID safety protocols are being put in place effective immediately. Click HERE.

Azamra In-Person + Picnic

Friday, August 27, 6:00 p.m.
Join Rabbi Gruenwald and Cantor Reisner for an engaging, intimate, and spirited service designed for all ages. Bring your own dairy or vegetarian picnic or order a boxed vegetarian dinner from Cohen's Cuisine. Register HERE.

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Selichot

Selichot Services (Zoom)
Saturday, August 28,10:00 p.m.
Get Zoom information HERE.

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High Holidays

The last night of Elul in the Shul is TOMORROW. There are spots remaining for YOU! This special program is designed to help us prepare for the High Holidays in a personal, and intimate experience.

This will be moment to reconnect as we share HEA’s story, past, present and future with our community. We look forward to hearing you say: “Henini, Here I Am”. Sign-up for Elul in the Shul dates HERE.

Check Out Cantor Reisner's Elul in the Shul Message

(Click HERE)

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High Holiday services will be in-person AND livestreamed this year! There will be Traditional services in the main Sanctuary and Shir Hadash returns to Bethany Lutheran Church.

Log into the website (if you're having trouble, contact James@HEAdenver.org). Then, click HERE for "TICKETS" and the service schedule.

Sign-Up for High Holiday Honors
> Traditional
> Shir Hadash

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Community Tashlich Hike

at Lair O' the Bear
Sunday, September 12,

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

22550 State Highway 74

Join us for a hike to Lair O' the Bear Park in Idledale, for a meaningful and interactive and musical Tashlich service from Cantor Reisner. Following the short service and yummy Rosh Hashanah treats, we will break off into groups based on hiking level at this easy to moderate trail. Click HERE to register.

Rosh Hashanah and Break the Fast menus from Cohen's Cuisine are available!

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Wednesday's HEAdlines: High Holidays and More

08/24/2021 02:51:20 PM

NO SHIR HADASH THIS SHABBAT. Shir Hadash will resume on September 4 at 10:00 a.m.

Table of Contents Quick Links
High Holidays | Adult Ed | HEAConnect | Events & Programs | Announcements | HEA Community | Want-Ads | Website & App | Amazon Smile | Shabbat & Services | Partner Programs | Giving Ops | COVID-19 Resources | Contact Us