Connect With Colorado’s Jewish Community

Thank you to our generous sponsors (as of 3/26/24):
Staenberg Family Foundation | Zeff Kesher Foundation | Zaidy’s Deli & Bakery | Dana & Brian Friedman

Thank you to our Host Committee:
Alan Brandt | Goldie Cohen | Goldie Fishleder | Lena Fishman | Dana Friedman | Amy Kaufman | Cindy Noam | Ronit Williamson | Josh Yeddis

Join us at Temple Sinai on Sunday, May 12th, as we unite to honor the memory of those who have bravely served and sacrificed for the Jewish State, as well as those lost to senseless acts of terrorism. In addition to commemorating these heroes, we will also recognize the enduring connection our community shares with Israel.

Yom HaZikaron, or Israeli Memorial Day, stands as a solemn occasion preceding Israel’s Independence Day, Yom Haatzmaut. It serves as a poignant reminder for Israelis and Jewish communities worldwide to honor the sacrifices of fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.

This year, the significance of coming together in grief and respect is amplified as we mourn the devastating loss of countless lives, particularly on October 7th and since, within our Jewish community.

The connection between our community and Israel is profound, and it is essential to acknowledge and strengthen this bond.

On this day, Israelis pause their daily activities for a two-minute standstill, marked by blaring sirens, to collectively pay homage to the fallen. This ritual, established by law in 1963, has evolved into a deeply ingrained aspect of Israeli culture, resonating globally.

As part of our tribute, we are honored to host two special guests, Hadiya and Eldad, who will share poignant stories of courage and sacrifice, offering glimpses into the lives of those we honor this day.

If you wish to memorialize a friend or family member who was a fallen Israeli soldier or victim of terror, kindly reach out to Nelly Ben Tal at nbental@jewishcolorado.org.

Let us stand together in remembrance and solidarity.

Dr. Elana Stein Hain
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
JCC Denver
AUDIENCE: All audiences

Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Elana Stein Hain, Rosh Beit Midrash and Senior Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America for a look at how have the central concepts of Jewish peoplehood and allyship been reframed as a result of the Oct 7th massacres, and where we go from here? Stein Hain is a highly regarded and sought-after teacher and scholar. She is passionate about bringing rabbinic thought into conversation with contemporary life.

JEWISHcolorado and its Israel & Overseas Center are launching a Jewish and Israel lecture series focused on providing a glimpse into “what comes next” in Israel, featuring scholars and authors sharing their thoughts and perspectives in this critical moment. We hope you will join us for these thoughtful and thought-provoking sessions as JEWISHcolorado strives to create a vibrant, secure, connected, and inclusive Jewish community.

Join the inaugural Jewish Colorado Gives Day set for May 21, 2024, hosted by Jco in collaboration with the Colorado Gives Foundation. 

Rabbi David Kasher
Dr. Julie Lieber
Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz

JEWISHcolorado, 300 S. Dahlia St., Denver, CO
AUDIENCE: all audiences

Join us for a day of Torah learning and community lunch as we come together to process and heal together as a community struggling to move forward in the post-Oct 7th world. We are thrilled to be partnering with two nationally renowned educators, Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz from Valley Beit MIdrash and Rabbi David Kasher, from Hadar as well as our very own Dr. Julie Julie Lieber to lead us in meaningful Torah study for our times.

• Rabbi David Kasher serves as the Director of Hadar West Coast. He has served on the faculty of Berkeley Law, the Wexner Heritage Program, Pardes, SVARA, The Hartman Institute, AJR and HUC. Rabbi Kasher is a teacher of nearly all forms of classical Jewish literature, but his greatest passion is Torah commentary.
• Dr. Julie Lieber is the Chief Jewish Life and Engagement Officer at JEWISHcolorado. Formerly, she served as the Director of the Pardes-Kevah Teaching Fellowship as well as the Interim Executive Director and Director of Education at Kevah, a national non-profit facilitating home-based Torah study groups.
• Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz is the President and Dean of Valley Beit Midrash. He has twice been named one of America’s Top Rabbis by Newsweek and has been named by The Forward as one of the 50 most influential Jews. He is the author of 23 books on Jewish ethics.

JEWISHcolorado and its Israel & Overseas Center are launching a Jewish and Israel lecture series focused on providing a glimpse into “what comes next” in Israel, featuring scholars and authors sharing their thoughts and perspectives in this critical moment. We hope you will join us for these thoughtful and thought-provoking sessions as JEWISHcolorado strives to create a vibrant, secure, connected, and inclusive Jewish community.