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"Across the Jewish world, particularly in North America, there’s a wave of what they call "the surge" – people who... are rediscovering their Jewish identity in the aftermath of the October 7 attack. These are people who might have felt distant from their Jewish roots, who rarely if ever engaged with Jewish institutions, and for whom Israel was more of an abstract concept than a living reality. But now, something has changed." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gEjSKeby

"Does this spike portend a dark future for America’s Jews? Or does our history suggest that, despite these outbursts of venom, we will not only survive but thrive?" Read more: https://lnkd.in/g5MEUNsd

Registration is OPEN for JEWISHcolorado Real Estate & Construction Network's fall event: Housing Market Symposium on November 20 at Two Moons Music Hall in RiNo, complete with drinks, appetizers, and schmoozing. Also featuring an outstanding panel of experts in the residential field discussing the housing market in the metro area. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gUAKrebW

"NoCamels has recently shone a spotlight on Israeli medical technology and green technology that has the potential to change the world. But there are other equally innovative companies whose remit falls outside of these two categories yet have just as much potential impact on our lives. Here we take a look at 10 of them." Read more: https://lnkd.in/dfzqvAfA

Tablet Magazine "The history and story behind Shemini Atzeret, too, is much lesser-known than those of its fellow fall festivals. To help us understand the under-appreciated Jewish holiday, We asked rabbis and professors to explain Shemini Atzeret and its place within Judaism." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gEynEZKj

In an era of rising discrimination, your voice and every post matters. Download and register on Emissary, a free mobile app designed to help you fight antisemitism on social media. #emissary4all and Emissary4all Download here: https://lnkd.in/gKYEZRXK

One Happy Camper 2025 application are officially OPEN! The OHC summer camp grant program helps families send a child to camp through a partnership between JEWISHcolorado and Foundation for Jewish Camp. Grants can be used at Jewish overnight camps in Colorado or at any of the more than 160 eligible Jewish overnight camps across the country. Apply now and celebrate your unique Jewish heritage with campers from across the country! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gJ7juZF8

JEWISHcolorado JCRC In September, Brandon Rattiner assumed his duties as the new Senior Director of JEWISHcolorado’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). Rattiner has deep experience in government, politics, and advocacy. In addition, he has a long history of leadership in the Jewish community, including his time on the JEWISHcolorado Board of Directors and as a JCRC lay leader. Recently, he talked with JEWISHcolorado about the ways his personal experiences and professional career have prepared him for his new role at Jco. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gmKUZM49

Chabad.org "Sukkot is a weeklong Jewish holiday that comes five days after Yom Kippur. Sukkot celebrates the gathering of the harvest and commemorates the miraculous protection G‑d provided for the children of Israel when they left Egypt. We celebrate Sukkot by dwelling in a foliage-covered booth (known as a sukkah) and by taking the “Four Kinds” (arba minim), four special species of vegetation." Read more: https://lnkd.in/d8Tj7m6

"I am not a reality TV watcher, but I knew just from a glance at her delightful Instagram profile that I wanted to see more of Deb. She’s the first contestant you see in this new season, and right away, the Pittsburgh mom won me over, with her big Jewish star necklace and her big personality. She peppered her speech with “oy veys” and when she created her profile, she made sure to add a #ShalomCircle hashtag." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gTXJM4xb