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Dear Wiley,

I am very, very proud of you.  Today is a celebration of your accomplishments thus far and of the potential of who you will become.  I felt so strongly the need to celebrate your accomplishments, Wiley, because there were a few years where I wasn’t sure you could have done this....to read in English, not to mention chant in Hebrew, to engage with your surroundings, not to mention making genuine friendships and questioning your teachers.  And when I realized your potential, I expected even more of you—and you stepped up.  Do an extra torah verse!  Write a thought provoking analysis!  Participate with your cohort! So thank you for putting up with me. And exceeding my expectations.

But you have done this in your own way, as you always do.  Since babyhood, you never “read the guidebook” and you showed me a different lens to see the world.  I love how you use geography and to understand the politics of Israel.  I love how you use economics to place value...and how you question paying money to institutions, even when it is to join a Jewish congregation.  I love how you approach dilemmas categorically.  My favorite was your final 4 bracket of the things you hate...and graffiti was the winner over Cotillion!  You respect for nature and you are the most conscientious trash picker-upper I know!

When we started preparing for your bar mitzvah, you sang as sweetly as an altar boy with your perfect pitch, and now your voice is croaking and you are taller than me (when I am not wearing heels).  With your love of board games, you created one to learn your Hebrew prayers.  Thanks to you, Felix has a head start on his bar mitzvah!  In anticipation of your bar mitzvah and your Jewish education, Daddy and I kept searching until we found a Jewish community that embraces our shared value of nature as our spirituality—with a New York element.

I hope you will grow up proud of and comfortable with your Jewish heritage. You now know the vocabulary to participate in Jewish culture if you wish.  I also hope that you understand with Judaism comes a strong sense of family.  Your family is a twisted vine.  Just figuring out how you are related to someone is a challenge!  With 4 sets of grandparents, and kin spanning from coast to coast, from Canada to Guatemala, and includes Catholics, Protestants, agnostics and communists, gay and straight, crazy and sane.  You have endeared yourself to your relatives.  They have been rooting for you, even when you are not aware of it.   One day, when you are a twenty-something, I want you to go to a new place and feel that you could look up a distant cousin or meet up a group of Jews to go on a wandering hike through the desert.  And I hope that you will always come home for Passover seder.

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Wiley – just like a moth to a light, you are attracted to microphones.  As many gathered here today know, whenever there is a family gathering, you will inevitably get the microphone.  You have words to say!  What follows next – is sometimes incredibly insightful, occasionally a bit random, but always very much heartfelt.  I’ve heard you make poignant speeches about our ancestors, crazy analogies about life and its relation to chocolate chip cookies, and numeracy reflections that leave the mind spinning.

As the Talking Heads lyric goes, “there is a party in my mind, and I hope it never stops /  There’s a party up there all the time, and they’ll party until they drop.”  Wiley Feiger – just like the movie Inside Out -- there is definitely a party in your mind!

As a dad, I love peering in from the fan-line queued outside.  You amaze me.

I so appreciate your recognition of the moment.  Stopping me on a hike to remind me to listen to the chattering creek, to pause and breathe in the sharpness of the sun, or simply to take a moment and notice the infinite variety of birdsong.

I so appreciate your independence.  Whether it is your impeccable navigation skills, your hunger to climb 14,000 foot peaks, or your immeasurable loyalty to your friends.

I so appreciate your curiosity.  WW2, Geography, Budgeting, Empire building, Jon Oliver, Infographics, RTD route planning, game-design, or our nightly conversations to process whatever happens to be on your mind at the time.

I so appreciate your resilience.  We’ve been through a lot together.  More than you remember and more than I want to talk about here, but you have always found unpredictable solutions and you have amazed me.

Steven Hawking says to, “Look up at the stars and not down at your feet.  Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist.  Be curious.”

Keep looking at the stars Wiley.  I love being your dad.  I hope that this process of becoming a Bar Mitzvah has helped you realize the power of your voice.  As you enter your teenage years, keep speaking out.  There are causes that need your attention and the world needs your voice. Own that microphone.  But make sure to listen too – there is much to hear in the world.  I can’t wait to see you make sense of it all.

I love you so much.  Congratulations.

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Saturday

Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen - opened last summer by a former Jersey boy, Josh Pollack - has taken the quest for a decent New York-style bagel west of the Mississippi to heroic heights. Mr. Pollack tested and replicated the New York City water supply, which is widely credited with the unique properties of the city's bagels and pizza. The sizable effort and expense have paid off. The bagels are chewy and flawless, its sandwiches (like the delicious Heebster: scallion cream cheese, whitefish salad and wasabi flying fish roe, $11.25) are worth the splurge, and the deli's few Western adaptations, including a hatch green chile cream cheese, are transcendent.
6. Get Smart | 10 a.m.
The Denver Art Museum, which opened its Daniel Libeskind-designed, 146,000-square-foot Frederic C. Hamilton Building in 2006, remains the Museum District's not-to-miss institution. But the newer, lesser-known History Colorado Center, a Smithsonian affiliate, focuses squarely on the Centennial State and demands interaction (and defies boredom), which makes it ideal for families. Check the events calendar for presentations and talks on everything from "The Life of a Buffalo Soldier" to "Cold War Colorado." For another kind of lesson, head to the REI Denver Flagship, which has a 47-foot, hand-sculpted monolith "Climbing Pinnacle" with over 6,400 square feet of rock surface. Free for REI members, $10 for nonmembers.
7. Amusement Food | 12 p.m.
For an unusual lunch, order the rattlesnake and pheasant, Alaskan reindeer, duck cilantro or wild boar hot dog (from $6.50) at Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs. The menu also includes sides, like charred tahini cauliflower ($4.25) and deep-fried pickles ($4), a rare Boylan's Natural Soda fountain and craft beer. Housed in a 28-foot-tall cream can reminiscent of the doughnut and hot-dog-shaped restaurants of vintage Americana, Little Man Ice Cream serves dozens of flavors, including Bhakti Chai, French Toast and Pomegranate Chia Seed in the increasingly trendy Highland neighborhood, where you'll also find a faux speakeasy with a bookstore facade and a vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free friendly new American restaurant in a former 1950s garage.
8. Escape the City | 1:30 p.m.
The Denver Botanic Gardens are spectacular in any season. Winter highlights include the orchid showcase, which starts in mid-January and features rare breeds of tropical orchids; the tropical conservancy, with a treehouse for kids; and the Japanese gardens. Just over an hour out of town, on the road to Breckenridge, the Frisco Nordic Center is an easy snow-lover's day trip with snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, hot chocolate sleigh rides and tubing.
9. Beer for All | 4 p.m.

Despite being the home of the mega-brewery Coors, Colorado has one of the most varied and exciting craft beer scenes in the country. With dozens of breweries in Denver alone - including an English-style brewery (Hogshead Brewery), a German beer brewery (Prost Brewing Company), a hippie brewery (Vine Street Pub & Brewery), even a heavy metal brewery (TRVE Brewing Company) - it can seem as if there's a brewery for every subculture. But if you have to hit just one, try Great Divide.
10. Foundry Fine Dining | 8 p.m.
Opened in 2013 in a former 19th-century foundry - now an upscale public market called the Source - Acorn calls itself "eclectic American." Bon Appétit calls it one of the 50 best new restaurants in the country. Menu highlights include oak-grilled octopus ($15) with gnocchi, braised artichokes, house-made chorizo and salsa verde, and tomato-braised meatballs with grits, burrata and basil ($14). If Acorn's current celebrity makes a table hard to come by, try ChoLon, an inventive, Asian-influence bistro in LoDo, where the chef is a graduate of Jean-Georges, Spice Market and Budakkan, and dishes include banana leaf broiled black cod ($29) and wok-fried brussels sprouts with ground pork and mint ($12).

Sunday
11. Brunch Best | 9 a.m.
Get to Lucile's Creole Cafe early to avoid weekend lines. This four-restaurant regional chain does one thing - New Orleans-style brunch - and does it well. When the first Lucile's opened in Boulder some 30-plus years ago, its chef came directly from Nola's jazz brunch institution, Commander's Palace. The coffee is laced with chicory, the Bloody Marys are spicy, the beignets addictive, the entrees indulgent. Try the eggs Pontchartrain (pan-fried trout, poached eggs and béarnaise sauce with grits and a buttermilk biscuit, $10.95), or oyster po'boy with artichoke mayonnaise, arugula, slaw or Cajun fries ($11.25).
12. On Broadway | 1 p.m.

South Broadway is home to some of the city's most interesting boutiques. Like a fanciful apothecary, Ironwood sells a beautifully designed collection of plants in unusual vessels, ornate minerals, taxidermy butterflies, scorpions and beetles, masks and contemporary Southwestern-inspired jewelry. A few doors down, Hazel & Dewey has handmade housewares, including colorful patterned aprons, hand-painted ceramics, Japanese pottery and wooden bowls. And Indyink houses not only a screen-printing shop and clothing boutique, but also an art gallery, the sneaker shop Sneaks and Plastic Chapel, which is devoted to limited-edition collectible toys.

Lodging

Opened last summer above the main terminal of Denver's renovated Union Station, the Crawford Hotel (1701 Wynkoop Street; 720-460-3700; thecrawfordhotel.com) is designed to evoke Pullman-era train travel while offering decidedly modern perks like a Tesla courtesy car (within two miles) and complimentary gym access. Each of the 112 soundproofed rooms (from $231) are unique and some are smaller than others.

In the Capital Hill neighborhood, the Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast (1572 Race Street; 877-447-0949; castlemarne.com) is a nine-room inn in a 1889 Richardsonian Romanesque lava stone mansion, designed by William Lang. Prices start at $129.

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Saturday Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen - opened last summer by a former Jersey boy, Josh Pollack - has taken the quest for a decent New York-style bagel west of the Mississippi to heroic heights. Mr. Pollack tested and replicated the New York City water supply, which is widely credited with the unique properties of the city's bagels and pizza.

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A simple open house at our place. Swing by on your way out of town. Bagels and Lox starting at 9am. (We are hoping to get Bagels from Rosenbergs in Denver!

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A Colorado Beach

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Bear Creek Lake Park, City of Lakewood, 15600 W Morrison Rd, Lakewood CO 80228, 303-697-6159. Park Hours, May-September 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., March, April, October 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., November-February 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Memorial Day-Labor Day 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Denver Botanic Gardens connects people with plants, especially plants from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions around the world. The Gardens features world class art exhibitions, events and educational opportunities for the whole family.

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Lots of great hikes. Try Mt. Sanitas.

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Information and maps about amenities, trails, regulations and activities available at Mount Sanitas Trailhead.

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Wiley's Bar Mitzvah map - Google My Maps

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2018 Summer Season

A summer of love and ambition under the stars kicks off June 9. Epic love stories, family dramas and laugh-out-loud fun are coming to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival this summer.

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A summer of love and ambition under the stars kicks off June 9. Epic love stories, family dramas and laugh-out-loud fun are coming to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival this summer. View 2018 Calendar

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Rocky Mountain National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles encompass and protect spectacular mountain environments. Enjoy Trail Ridge Road - which crests at over 12,000 feet including many overlooks to experience the subalpine and alpine worlds - along with over 300 miles of hiking trails, wildflowers, wildlife, starry nights, and fun times.

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Visit the Celestial Seasonings headquarters in Boulder, Colorado and unlock the mysteries of tea with a guided tea tour. During the 45-minute tour, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look how tea is made - from raw ingredients to finished products - plus see unique attractions like our famous Mint Room, Tea Shop and Celestial Café.

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Our belief that kombucha should be as delicious as it is good for you led us to reinvent a 2,000 year-old beverage for modern lifestyles. The result is a Certified Organic, crisp and energizing drink handcrafted with Colorado snowmelt and inspired by the local wildscape.

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Pedestrian Mall in Boulder

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The Colorado Symphony and AEG Presents Rocky Mountains announce RACHMANINOFF PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre on Thursday, May 31, 2018....

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Wiley's Bar Mitzvah will be held at the CCUC at 2650 Table Mesa Drive. (And yes...CUCC stands for Community United Church of Christ.) The ceremony will begin at 9:15am. As an option, Wiley has asked the rabbi to lead a short reflective walk prior to the ceremony. The walk will begin at 8:30am. Following the ceremony, there will be a granola and quiche brunch as well as some swashbuckling and Scrabble.

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Cocktails and Vietnamese hors d'oeuvres at our house. We'll start at 6:30pm and end late into the evening. We are located at 1337 Scrub Oak Circle in Boulder.

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There will be a Shabbat Service at Flagstaff amphitheater followed by a casual falafel picnic dinner at Flagstaff Sunrise Amphitheater. The Amphitheater is located 3.5 miles up curvy Flagstaff Road. RSVP required. If you are interested, Wiley will be leading a hike from Chataquaqua to the Amphitheater prior to the service. We'll be leaving around 4:15pm. This is a fairly strenuous hike that is about 2.7 miles with a 1700 vertical feet rise. You should plan on bringing a big water-bottle as the temperature will be quite warm as well. If you wish to hike, let us know and we'll connect you in with more logistic details.

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June 26th @ 4:15pm: Optional Hike from Chataquaqua to Flagstaff led by Wiley

June 26th @ 6pm: Flagstaff Shabbat Service followed by falafel dinner. (Please RSVP)

June 27th @ 8:30am: Optional pre-service walk led by Rabbi.

June 27th @ 9:15am: Wiley Bar Mitzvah followed by granola brunch and games. (Please RSVP)

July 27th @ 6:30pm-11pm: Cocktails and Vietnamese hors d'oeuvres at our house. (Please RSVP)

July 28th @ 9am-Whenever: Bagels and Lox at our house. (Please RSVP)

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The Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark sets itself apart from other Boulder, Colorado destinations as an oasis of respite, rejuvenation and enlightenment - offering inspired views of the Flatirons, front door access to Boulder's famous hiking trails, onsite cultural programming, tranquil accommodations and soul-nourishing cuisine at the Dining Hall.

We look forward to welcoming you soon to Escape, Engage, Elevate!

Choose from Missions House Lodge, Columbine Lodge and 58 cottages to meet your accommodation needs. Cottages are available in studio, 1, 2 or 3 bedroom configurations, each with fully equipped kitchens and screened-in front porches. All accommodations are smoke-free.

Lodging Office Hours

Sunday - Saturday 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Reservations

Email us at: lodging@chautauqua.com
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Check-In & Check-Out

Check-in time: 4:00 PM | Check-out time: 10:00 AM

Special Requests

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Fancy. Downtown Boulder

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Inviting public spaces and sophisticated, updated rooms, with a complimentary breakfast, outdoor pool, and free high-speed internet, at this Boulder, CO hotel.

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Welcome! We are so excited that you are joining us for Wiley's Barmitzvah. Please call or email us at jennie_feiger@me.com or jfeiger@mac.com and we'd love to give you more specific guidance, but here are a few links to get you started.