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Believe it or not, but the High Holidays are fast approaching. The High Holiday committee is being chaired by Dovid Friedman and Joesph Friedman. The committee members are Dovid Friedman, Joe Friedman, Linda Bram and Steve Hutt . The committee is very excited and is looking forward to a meaningful High Holidays. Members should have received a mailing with reservation forms this past week. The forms are also available on the website. Please also check back on the website for updates.

Mazel tov to Scott & Devorah Friedman on the birth of their new baby boy this week. There will be a Shalom Zachor this Shabbos at the Friedman home in Crestmoor (244-A, next to tennis court) at 8:00pm. The Bris is being planned for Tuesday morning @ 7:30am at DAT, right after shacharis.

The next Fathers & Sons learning program with the Denver Community Kollel will take place at EDOS on Sun., November 19th. A light breakfast begins at 9:00 am, followed by learning @ 9:20 am. For more information, call the Kollel at 303-820-2855 or email rya@denverkollel.org.

Mazel tov to Ann and Mervyn Lifschitz on the engagement of their daughter Deborah to Bryan Salamon son of Naomi and Michael Salamon of Woodmere, NY.

What:  Grand opening celebration of Moroccan Gourmet Cuisine  - "Moroccan Nights"

When:  December 10th at 5:30 pm
Where:  BMH/BJ

See flyer for details.

The Board met at their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 6, 2006 at 7:30 pm. Below is a summary of some of the key issues discussed and resolved at the meeting.

Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Wally & Craig Halper, whose beloved wife & mother, Mrs. Pearl Halper, passed away Sunday night, November 5th. Condolences also to Pearl's daughters Essie & Gail, her sisters, and their families. The levaya was on Tuesday at 10:30 am at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family is sitting shiva at the home of Wally Halper at 3333 E.

A women's event in honor of the yahrzeit of our matriarch, Rachel will be taking place Sunday, Nov. 5, 7:30 pm at DAT. Ortal Malka will be teaching the value of kindness and the examples given by Rachel. There will also be challah baking instruction provided by Nurit Wedgle. Light refreshments will be served.

Michael and Barbara Schwartz wish to thank all the members of the Denver Jewish Community for their prayers; meals; books; pick-up and delivery services; phone calls; letters; donations of time, money, blood, and platelets; help; and support over the past five months of Michael's illness. While Michael’s course of treatment still has some months to go, he has reached a milestone in being allowed to return to work part-time. Words cannot express our appreciation for all the community assistance.

The Hilchot Shabbat women's shiur is canceled for Monday, November 6.