BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Accrisoft Corporation//NONSGML Freedom//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6bf37003d5f1ea01c6d7e4356bbfb843 DTSTAMP:20260413T182315Z DTSTART:20250608T170000Z DTEND:20250608T210000Z LOCATION:See event details SUMMARY:Boulder Jewish Festival DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 30th Boulder Jewish Festival on Sunday\, June 8\, 202511 am - 3 pm | Pearl Street Mall (between 13th &\; 14th)\nJoin us this Sunday for the 30th anniversary of the Boulder Jewish Festival\, one of the longest-running Jewish cultural festivals in the country. We look forward to sharing this day of resilience\, culture\, and community solidarity in Downtown Boulder\, exactly one week after an antisemitic terror attack shook the Jewish community at the same site. If you are unable to attend\, we hope you will join us via livestream.\nThe Jewish Festival will have enhanced security protocols. These are precautionary measures and not based on any specific threat. Organizers are working closely with Boulder Police Department\, JEWISHColorado's Secure Community Network\, and State officials to ensure the safety of our community. The top priority is creating a secure\, welcoming space where everyone can gather in solidarity and celebration\nWe also anticipate a significant media presence. If approached\, remember: you are never obligated to speak. You may decline or choose to talk later. If you do engage\, set your boundaries and bring support if needed. If an interaction feels aggressive or inappropriate\, step away and notify event staff or security. Support is available through the Boulder JCC and local synagogues.\nThe festival will officially kick off at 11 am\, and at 12 pm\, join Run For Their Lives at Broadway and the east side of Pearl for a walk in solidarity with the 56 hostages still held in Gaza. This walk will conclude at the Pearl Street stage with a powerful\, community-led program featuring voices from Run For Their Lives Boulder and other local leaders.\nThe Run For Their Lives program will also include remarks from Moshe Emilio Lavi\, whose brother-in-law\, Omri Miran\, a 49-year-old resident of Kibbutz Nir Oz\, was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 and remains in captivity.\nThroughout the day\, you can also expect:35 locally operating Jewish communal organizations hosting booths and community activities\n14 food vendors serving Jewish and Israeli cuisine\n A curated art and artisan market\n Live music and performances\n A participatory community art project\n Hostage Square\, a moving installation featuring empty chairs and photos honoring the 56 hostages\, with presence from Run For Their Lives and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum\nThe Jewish community is deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from near and far &mdash\; local and global\, interfaith\, young and old. All are welcome\, and we hope to have a tremendous turnout and show of solidarity. \n \n\n\nThank You To Our 2025 Sponsors\n\n\n\n\nINNOVATORSHCCI Professional Protective ServicesSusie Smyle\, Remax Professionals\nGROUNDBREAKERSBoulder Jewish News\, Inc.Create BoulderTravelBoulder.com and TravelDenver.comVisit Boulder\, The Convention and Visitors Bureau\nADVOCATEBoulder Jewish Community FoundationFRIENDS OF THE FESTIVALLaurie and Howard BernsteinFastlane ProductionsFinberg LawArdee Imerman\, WK Real Estate\nSTRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERS Boulder Arts Commission\, an agency of Boulder City CouncilColorado Creative IndustriesEldorado Spring WaterJEWISHcoloradoRose Community FoundationSCFD\n\n PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR