Friday Evening Zoom: 970 223 5191 5:30pm Shabbat Jr. (In Person) This abbreviated service welcomes families with young children. 7:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat (Virtual)
Torah Portion: Genesis 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 Parashat Vayechi
Shabbat Morning (Hybrid) Zoom: 970 223 5191 9:00am - Torah Study 10:15am - Shabbat Morning Services and Bat Mitzvah of Shoshana Goldstein. Please join the Goldstein family in celebration as Shoshana is called to the Torah.
From The Office
Join Har Shalom Members Facebook Group Did you know Har Shalom has a private Facebook group for members? Meet us there and stay up-to-date on special announcements, events, photos, and more. Search for "Har Shalom: Members Group" and an admin will admit you. Must be a Har Shalom member.
Become a Mitzvah Maker The Mitzvah Makers program offers opportunities to give back to our community in a way that works for you. When you sign up to receive Mitzvah Maker emails, you will be contacted monthly about mitzvot and tikkun olam projects initiated or supported by Har Shalom. Mitzvah makers are the first call when a community member requests help with meals, rides, or donation items like clothing. To join the distribution list, please email connect@nocoharshalom.org and type "COUNT ME IN."
Lost and Found Items Har Shalom has quite a collection of clothing, water bottles, toys and more. Please look through these photos and stop by to pick up your items on or before January 16. All leftover items will be donated on January 17.
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.
Lifelong Learning
Mazels, Mitzvahs, and Mensches
Har Shalom Preschool Achieves Highest Colorado Shines Rating Mazel Tov to Director Jamie Carta and all the teachers at Har Shalom Preschool on achieving a 4-star rating through Colorado Shines Early Childhood, the quality rating and improvement system that monitors and supports early learning programs. The 4-Star status is the highest rating possible for a preschool of our size and a reflection of the quality education offered at Har Shalom. Congratulations!
Har Shalom Members Highlighted in Intermountain Jewish News Mazel tov to Har Shalom President Michelle Gliszinski and BBYO Student President Zelda Stebbins. Michelle and Zelda were featured in "Faces of Jewish Northern Colorado" articles and we couldn't be prouder of these tremendous leaders in our community. Read about Michelle here and Zelda here.
Looking for a way to give back this winter? Click on the images above for opportunties to volunteer with the Tikkun Olam and/or Refugee Support Groups of Har Shalom. Let's repair the world in 2025.
Library News
January Features For the month of January, and to celebrate Martin Luther King Day, the library checkout bookcase in the lobby will feature books about people who have both Jewish and Black heritage, as well as about the historic Jewish and Black connection. Books for all ages, including these NEW books - one about Albert Einstein and opera star Marian Anderson, and one about tennis pros Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton.
Around Northern Colorado
Abide: Portraits of Regional Holocaust Survivors at the Loveland Museum Open through Feb. 22, Abide is an installation of photographic portraits of regional Holocaust survivors. These portraits bring stories to life while educating visitors on the importance of combating bigotry in the world. Click for details.
Yahrzeits
Wednesday, January 8 Sonia ImMasche for Cousin Irene Margolin- Satin Virginia Riley for Father Robert Riley Thursday, January 9 Sonia ImMasche for Mother Bonnie Seldin-Margolin
Friday, January 10 Barbara Benn for Sister Joan Ann Squires Bob Lenk for Grandmother Selma Lenk Shabbat, January 11 Sue Ellen Klein for Mother Edith Block
Sunday, January 12 Adele Eastman for Sister Nancy Hollander Barbara Benn for Mother Joan Bolton Monday, January 13 Helen Kaplan for Father-in-Law Seymour Kaplan Helen Kaplan for Father Paul Sobel Kristin Rytter for Cousin Connie Bull Nina Rubin for Mother Barbara Rubin Pat Siegal for Father Hyman Tenney Susan Schaibly for Grandfather Hyman Tenney Tuesday, January 14 Michael Gitter for Father Irving Gitter
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.
