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The Almond Trees in Bloom: Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim celebrate Tu B’Shvat
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Love Makes the Melody Immortal: the Music of Louis Lewandowski
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Colorado Hebrew Chorale’s Annual Holiday Performances at Children’s Hospital Colorado
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Celebrate Chanukah with the Colorado Hebrew Chorale!
Family-friendly musical program includes candle-lighting for the second night of Chanukah. Free and Open to the Public.
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