Friday Evening (In Person) 6:30pm Welcoming Shabbat Join the Welcoming Committee in honoring all new members that have joined Har Shalom in 2024. Registrations appreciated here.
Shabbat Morning (Hybrid) Zoom: 970 223 5191 9:00am - Torah Study 10:15am - Shabbat Morning Services and Burke Family Naming. All are welcome to join the Burke Family in celebration of their daughter's naming.
Office News
Hanukkah (Mini) Market Open Through Dec 19 - Come Shop With Us Did you miss the Hanukkah Market last Sunday or forget to buy candles or gelt? Have no fear, the Hanukkah (Mini) Market is here! Stop by during office hours to complete your Hanukkah shopping. Need a gift card? Click here to check our inventory and email scrip@nocoharshalom.org to order.
Upcoming Programs, Events, and Services
Always check for a current list of upcoming programs and events at nocoharshalom.org/upcoming-events. For more details or to register for events and classes advertised in Happenings, click on image.
Teens & Young Families
Mazels, Mitzvahs, and Mensches
Thank you to to the following members and friends of Har Shalom for their generous donations this past month:
Les and Jen Rudner to the Annual Fund in memory of Morris and Charlotte Rudner
Sergio and Esther Kerbis to the Rabbi Discretionary Fund in memory of Sergio's mother, Rebecca Kerbis
Audrey and Mark Wolk to the Annual Fund in honor of Norah Wolk on her Bat Mitzvah and Mollie Maguire on her conversion
Jose Alvarenga and Lara Solt to the Annual Fund in appreciation of Har Shalom and it's members who have always been kind and taken us in when we have come to syngagogue, as well as helping us out years ago
Brett Wolk and Molly Maguire to the Har Shalom Religious School in appreciation of their support for Norah as she worked to become a Bat Mitzvah
Brett Wolk and Molly Maguire to the Rabbi Discretionary Fund in appreciation of Rabbi Finestone's support of Norah becoming a Bat Mitzvah
Brett Wolk and Molly Maguire to the Adult Education Fund in appreciation of Har Shalom's support and guidance during Molly's conversion and warm welcome as she joined the Jewish people
Bretty Wolk and Molly Maguire to the Rabbi Discretionary Fund in appreciation of Rabbi Finestone's wisdom and guidance during Molly's conversion
Tara Morton for her donation of "Hazana: Jewish Vegetarian Cooking" by Paola Gavin to the Har Shalom Library
Mazel Tov to Shelstad-Boyle Family Mazel tov to Brody Shelstad, Matthew Boyle, and big sister Scotty on the arrival of Lainey Ryan, born on December 6. The Shelstad-Boyle Family looks forward to Baby Lainey's naming at Har Shalom in early January.
Around the Community
Interfaith Council Afternoon at Museum of Discovery Friday, Dec 20 | 2:30-5:00pm | $10 Admission Join the IFC to explore two thought-provoking exhibits at the Museum of Discovery, both designed to spark dialogue and reflection on human culture and identity through science and history.
Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity explores how geography and climate have impacted the evolution of skin pigmentation, inspiring you to reconsider everything from what’s in the dust in your home to the way you see the world. FCMoD hopes you’ll take home a deeper understanding of our shared humanity and recognize that we – as humans – are more alike than we are different.
The Bias Inside Us will exlore how the human mind’s chemistry can lead us to a place of inherent bias. This community engagement project from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) raises awareness about the social science and psychology of implicit bias, the impact of this bias and what people can do about it.
Winter Pridefest Dec 21 | 12:00-4:00pm |The Drake Centre 802 W. Drake Rd. Join Rocky Mountain Equality for Winter Pridefest, an all-ages LGBTQ+ celebration open to the whole community. Enjoy local artists and vendors, food, resources, giveaways, music, dance, and drag performance, and celebrate a variety of winter traditions with the many communities that make up Northern Colorado.
Yahrzeits
Wednesday, December 11 Andrea Joy Moldo for Maternal Grandfather Abraham Bogdanoff Geri Raichel for Father Sidney Wahrman Yvonne Perches for Father William M. Perches, Sr.
Friday, December 13 Brody Shelstad for Grandmother Norma Golub
Sunday, December 15 Les Rudner for Father Morris Rudner
To submit information for the next edition of Happenings, please email Tal Bloom at connect@nocoharshalom.org. The submission deadline is Sunday at 8pm.
Har Shalom Fall Office Hours: Tuesday / Thursday / Friday 10:00am - 3:00pm Wednesday 3:00pm - 6:00pm Sunday 9:00am - 12:00pm (when religious school is in session) Other times by appointment.
