Event Type 2: Community Event

Do a mitzvah and donate at the Boulder JCC/Vitalant Blood Drive in Levin Hall. Blood donation is an essential health care activity and we need your help to make sure patients in our community have the blood they need.You can make an impact by making and keeping your appointment to give blood at our upcoming drive.

Schedule your life-saving donation by clicking HERE or visiting donors.vitalant.org. The Boulder JCC blood drive code is 10219. This blood drive is open to the public. Appointments are recommended. Walk-ins are welcome.

If you have questions about this drive, please email Shari at shari@boulderjcc.org.

We invite you to join Men of the J for a monthly discussion group on the 1st Wednesday of the month. The group will focus on men’s issues and will not be discussing politics, current events, or sports. This is open to men of all ages.

First Wednesday of Every Month | 4:30 – 6:00 pm | FREE

Join YAD Ambassador Genna Morton for an after-work hike at Mt. Morrison on Wednesday, June 7th. Enjoy this short but steep trail with a great view of Red Rocks along the way. This hike is rated as difficult with some easy scrambling at the top, so be sure to read the route description, linked here, to make sure you are comfortable before you sign up.

YAD serves Jewish adults ages 21-45. Questions? Email YAD@JEWISHcolorado.org. 

Sit and knit, drop-in style, with friends at the Boulder JCC! Get your questions answered, become inspired by others work, and make friends in a welcome environment. We look forward to seeing your projects and knitting with you! Register each month you plan on attending.

2nd Thursday of Every Month | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | FREE

“Sha-bbat, Sha-lom, Hay!” Join us for weekly Farmside Shabbat Sing beginning Friday, June 2 – Friday, October 27th. We’ll sing Shabbat songs, read a story, explore the farm, and welcome Shabbat with the blessings of the candles, challah, and grape juice. Celebrate the songs and traditions in an open, inclusive, and accessible environment. Everyone is welcome but geared toward kids 0-5 and their caregivers.

Advance registration is required once for the main season June – October.

PJ Library Storytime at Temple Sinai. Friday June 9 and Thursday July 13 for caregivers and children. 12:30 @ outdoor grassy area. Summer story, snacks, and craft.

PJ Library Family Connector Popsicles in the Park. Let’s kick off summer fun with our Southeast Tribe!

Hadassah Greater Denver Chapter presents a full day educational program exploring the subject of hate, how to define it and diffuse it. It will be a day of exploration learning and action. Sunday, June
11, 2023, 9 am-3 pm, Congregation Rodef Shalom, 450 S. Kearney Street, Denver, CO 80224

The program includes and interactive panel discussion moderated by Sue Parker Gerson of Mountain States ADL.

Workshops include:

• Holocaust Education and Antisemitism led by Colorado State Representative Dafna Michaelson Jenet
• Standing Up for Ourselves and Others: What Judaism Says About Countering Hate led by Rabbi Rachel Kobrin of Congregation Rodef Shalom
• Changing the Conversation about Life in America Today So We Can Make A Difference Together led by Daniel Bennett of Colorado Hillel
• Mobilizing Change Through Community Advocacy led by Miri Kornfeld of Stand With Us.

There will also be an afternoon panel and reenactment exploring other cultures dealing with hate.

Register by June 1 at http://events.hadassah.org/hate.  Registration fee includes Kosher continental breakfast and lunch. 
$54 ages 36   $36 under age 36.

Scholarships are available.  Contact denverchapter@hadassah.org  303-321-7430.

Come with your family to Explore the Farm with PJ Library, a cozy book corner, and craft. Geared for 5 and under and their caregiver. 

REVISED PROGRAM!!

LET’S TALK ABOUT HATE

Hadassah Greater Denver Chapter and Congregation Rodef Shalom present an interactive and informative panel discussion exploring the subject of hate, how to define it and diffuse it.  It will be a morning of exploration learning and action. The panel will be moderated by Sue Parker Gerson of Mountain States ADL.

Sunday, June 11, 2023, 9 am-Noon
Congregation Rodef Shalom
450 S. Kearney Street, Denver, CO 80224

Speakers  include:
Holocaust Education and Antisemitism led by Colorado State Representative Dafna Michaelson Jenet

Standing Up for Ourselves and Others: What Judaism Says About Countering Hate led by Rabbi Rachel Kobrin of Congregation Rodef Shalom

Changing the Conversation about Life in America Today So We Can Make A Difference Together led by Daniel Bennett of Colorado Hillel

Mobilizing Change Through Community Advocacy led by Miri Kornfeld of Stand With Us.

Participants will participate in Table Tale conversations with community leaders to learn how to build a more tolerant and inclusive community.

Register by June 4 at http://events.hadassah.org/hate. Registration fee includes Kosher Breakfast. $36 pp.

Scholarships are available. Contact denverchapter@hadassah.org303-321-7430.

agriCULTURE: Art Inspired by the Land, showcases new work created by 18 local and national artists in collaboration with Boulder County Farmers in an effort to draw out parallels between art and agriculture. The intention behind commissioning artists to collaborate with farmers is to shed light on some of the diverse practices employed by farmers along Colorado’s Front Range, which inherently address issues from land rights to food access, to cultural heritage and climate change, among many others. Presented by BMoCA and the Longmont Museum, this multi-venue exhibition includes artwork on view at the two museums and site-specific installations at three local farms: Ollin Farms in Longmont, the Boulder JCC Milk & Honey Farm, and the Agricultural Heritage Center in Longmont.

Join us for the site-specific installment of the Gravity Fed exhibition at the Milk & Honey Farm. A series of small mobile stages were built to carry these sculptures and will be moved in a procession from the waters of the creek to Milk & Honey Farm at the Boulder JCC, unfolding a series of performative activations of the made sculptures. The wheelbarrows will remain at Milk and Honey Farm during the 2023 summer for community viewing. 

“We think of two words Gravity and Fed. Gravity gives weight to physical objects. We cannot see gravity, only the things moved by gravity. Gravity has no color, no sound and no meaning except when two or more matter(s)come together and connect.”

Artist Sam Van Aken has worked in collaboration with Colorado University’s Boulder Apple Tree Project to plant and graft four apple trees at exhibition sites. Van Aken traveled to Colorado and planted four trees, a Dolgo Crabapple base, and used scions collected throughout the Front Range community to graft between 20-30 heritage apple varieties to each tree. Sam will be coming back to the Boulder JCC to continue the grafting process at the Milk & Honey Farm. 

In an effort to reduce single-use items, we encourage you to bring your own water bottles, utensils, and other serving pieces to all programs at the Boulder JCC. We are grateful for the partnership of our community in our commitment to sustainability.

Sunday, June 11 | 10 am – 1 pm | FREE

Learn more on the options, opportunities, benefits, and the facts about aging solo. Join Jan D. Somers for a presentation that will provide you with accurate information, recommendations, and knowledge as you journey through the next chapter of your life. Remember, aging is something that doesn’t matter unless you are a piece of moldy cheese!

This program is for single older adults (70) who are looking for cultural programs and opportunities to meet and socialize with others. It is a community collaboration of the Boulder JCC, Boulder JFS, Congregation Har HaShem, Congregation Bonai Shalom, Congregation Nevei Kodesh, and Kavod on the Road.

Jan D. Somers, MSW LCSW BCD Certificate in Gerontology, has been working in the field of Gerontology for over 18 years. Her experience includes positions as Geriatric Consultant, Geriatric Care Manager, Medicare Home Health/Hospice professional and Private Psychotherapist. Her focus, as a Consultant on Aging, is to provide families with comprehensive evaluations, resources, recommendations and guidance to ensure everyone’s health, safety, mental health and family dynamics.

Monday, June 12 | 10:30 am – 12 pm | FREE

Building your business is a contact sport. Bring a 30-second introduction and the intention of meeting like-minded people at the Nosh & Network virtual event. Learn networking skills in this fast-paced, fun way to make initial contacts. Pre-register on Zoom, if you haven’t already.

Join us for an informational meeting event and discussion about The Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education Initiative at Penn State. 

Casual Attire
Parking is free on the residential streets
Light refreshments to be served

As space allows, registrations will be accepted through May 31, 2023.

The Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education Initiative at Penn State is a nationwide effort to help K-12 educators teach difficult topics like racism and human rights violations. Participating educators join inquiry communities, explore interactive modules, and engage with experts and scholars who share their subject-matter expertise in an apolitical environment. Join host Jordan Rednor ’75, Roaring Fork Broadcasting Partner, featured guest Rabbi Mendel Mintz, and Boaz Dvir, director of the Hammel Family Human Rights Initiative, for an interactive presentation and reception. Dvir and Marie Hardin, dean of Penn State’s Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, will facilitate an audience discussion following the presentation.

If you have questions or need assistance with online registration, please contact the Office of Donor Relations and Special Events by emailing specialevents@psu.edu or by calling 1-855-249-0222 (toll-free).

Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Changing Times in Real Estate

Robert Siegel (former Senior Host of NPR’s All Things Considered for 31 years) interviews:

Scott Rechler (Chairman & CEO of RXR)

Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh (Earl Kazis and Benjamin Shore Professor of Real Estate, Columbia Business
School)

Wednesday, June 14^th @ 4pm

FREE REGISTRATION: https://globalconnections.splashthat.com

Join Jewish National Fund-USA and fellow Women for Israel members to learn how Green Horizons is helping youth build interpersonal and leadership skills while fostering a strong connection to the land of Israel.

Speaker Info

Name: Ido Reichman-Eisikovits

Title: Hugey Sayarut-Green Horizons VP of
Resource Development

Bio:

Ido Reichman-Eisikovits serves as Jewish National Fund-USA’s Green Horizons VP of Fundraising, where he works to develop the leadership skills of thousands of Israeli youth, educating them about their country’s rich history and Zionist values. A proud Major in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Reserves, Ido formerly served as an IDF-appointed advisor to Peru’s military, as Vice Chairman of the National Union of Israeli Students, and in the corporate world as the CEO of an advertising agency. Ido lives with his wife and three daughters in Tzur Itzhak and continues to serve as a Major in the IDF reserves.

Speaker One-Liner:
Reichman-Eisikovits works to develop the leadership skills of thousands of Israeli youth, educating them about their country’s rich history and Zionist values.

We invite you to the Messinger Gallery opening for guest artist, Erin Donnelly. Expose yourself to amazing art and engage in meaningful discussion.

Erin Donnelly’s paintings are delicate re-imaginations of landscapes and the events of strangers. Though voyeuristic, they read as deeply personal reinterpretations in that they also seem to question the impact of the observer on the observed landscape. Donnelly studied drawing and painting while receiving a degree in social and cultural anthropology from UC Berkeley. Her degree work focused on mythological and religious traditions in contemporary cultures, and her painting practice continues this line of investigation. Erin has worked as an archaeologist, interior designer, landscape designer, headhunter, and head of sales for a successful beverage company startup before officially retiring from the corporate world in 2021 to focus on painting full time.

Denver Jewish Chamber of Commerce Annual Event and Awards Gala 

“Sha-bbat, Sha-lom, Hay!” Join us for weekly Farmside Shabbat Sing beginning Friday, June 2 – Friday, October 27th. We’ll sing Shabbat songs, read a story, explore the farm, and welcome Shabbat with the blessings of the candles, challah, and grape juice. Celebrate the songs and traditions in an open, inclusive, and accessible environment. Everyone is welcome but geared toward kids 0-5 and their caregivers.

Advance registration is required once for the main season June – October.

Join us for our monthly Azamra Musical Shabbat.  This month’s service will celebrate Pride Month in the spirit of B’tzelem Elohim, that we are all created in the image of G-d.  

https://www.headenver.org/event/azamra-061623

Jewish Shabbat Services are held on the third Friday of every month by the Longmont Shabbat Group, a community-based Jewish group. The services include lighting Shabbat candles and informal readings. Coffee and dessert (Oneg Shabbat) follow each service. For details, call 303-651-6822, visit www.longmontshabbatgroup.com, or e-mail shabbat1818@gmail.com.

A Shabbat celebration for families with young children.

Formerly ShabBaby and Shabbat Sing!, Shabbat Sing-Along is a wonderful opportunity for families with infant to preschool aged children to come together and celebrate Shabbat with a short musical service, socializing over bagels provided by Rosenberg’s, and an interactive song session. This is a great way to meet other young families in the community and for children to have a wonderful Shabbat experience!

Steamboat Young Family Shabbat in the Park with PJ Library Family Connector. Join us for singing, shmoozing, and celebration. 

Join “Great Books, Great Minds” founder and Global Book Ambassador Diamond (Michael) Scott as he explores the impact of books as the new currency of community, connection, and belongingness worldwide. In this interactive discussion he will share with attendees a few popular books and their significance in terms of driving dialogue and discussion among communities of book lovers worldwide.

Have you ever read a crossword puzzle clue over and over and you still don’t get it? Please join columnist and writer Sally Stich who will give you insider secrets for decoding the ways clues are written to evoke the right response. We will look at HARD clues and figure out where our brain should be headed. We may also, time permitting, do a short puzzle during the program.

Hang out with the Men of the J at different breweries in and around the Boulder area. Make new friends or meet up with old friends for a casual, social gathering. Location information will be emailed prior to the event. This event is a self-pay event, 21 .

4th Thursday of the month | 5:30 – 7:30 pm | FREE (Does not include drinks/food)

Join Women of the J for a fun, low-pressure hiking meetup; the perfect opportunity to be outside, get in your daily steps, and connect with others on a beautiful local trail. Location details and level of difficulty will be emailed a few days prior to the hike for those that register.

Friday, June 23 | 9 – 11 am | FREE

“Sha-bbat, Sha-lom, Hay!” Join us for weekly Farmside Shabbat Sing beginning Friday, June 2 – Friday, October 27th. We’ll sing Shabbat songs, read a story, explore the farm, and welcome Shabbat with the blessings of the candles, challah, and grape juice. Celebrate the songs and traditions in an open, inclusive, and accessible environment. Everyone is welcome but geared toward kids 0-5 and their caregivers.

Advance registration is required once for the main season June – October.

Join the JCC Denver for Pride Shabbat with a Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Shabbat Dinner. 

PJ Library Family Connector Platt Park Tot Shabbat @ Observatory Park. Tot Shabbat led by Carly Coons and snack potluck picnic. 

Calling all members of our Community in Denver and allies! 

We are excited to invite you to march with us in Denver’s Pride Parade, an opportunity to stand together, celebrate diversity, and show our support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Let’s spread love, acceptance, and equality side by side. Together, we will proudly showcase our Jewish community while embracing and honoring the LGBTQIA+ community’s strength and resilience. Let’s demonstrate the values of inclusivity and solidarity that lie at the core of our community. 

March | Volunteer

PJ Sunday am playdate at Bible Park. Snacks, crafts, books, play, and meeting new friends and old. No RSVP needed.

Learn to roll five different sushi rolls with an expert sushi chef as your personal teacher, taste your creations, and sip on different sakes. The sushi experts from Hapa Sushi will teach you how their delicious creations come together and give you the skills you need to create your own rolls at home. You will also get to take the rolling bamboo mat home with you.

Monday, June 26 | 6:30 – 9 pm | $70

Networking over lunch occurs monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month. A quick break from the office, each luncheon allows for quality networking, a hardy meal and time to return to the office.

Similar to our breakfast networking, members and guests are welcomed, and each attendee then has the opportunity to share their 30 second introduction about themselves and their business. 

The networking luncheon is a benefit of membership. Guests are welcome to visit two times prior to joining. Should a visitor decide to join during their first visit, the Denver Jewish Chamber of Commerce formally welcomes you with a complimentary lunch.

Jon Fisher knows how to tickle those ivories, sing the classics and chant sacred High Holy Day music. In this performance, he will delight us with a mixture of classical, neoclassical, film and other piano works. Invite a friend and join us for a special hour of musical entertainment.

Single and divorced moms, join us for an evening of connection! This group is designed to foster a growing need in our community for support around raising children for single and divorced moms. Members of the group help support each other by sharing their challenges and successes around trying to find a balance between work, life, single motherhood, and raising children. Childcare and dinner is provided!

In an effort to reduce single-use items, we encourage you to bring your own water bottles, utensils, and other serving pieces to all programs at the Boulder JCC. We are grateful for the partnership of our community in our commitment to sustainability.

Tuesday, June 27 | 5 – 7 pm | FREE

Colorado is excited to celebrate Bike Month during June, however the highlight is Bike to Work Day on June 28, when employees leave their cars at home and enjoy bicycling to work. There will be breakfast stations in and around the Boulder area with free food and drink for an estimated 7,000 participants riding or walking from work.

Pledge to Ride – It helps with planning and keeps you in the loop.

Wednesday, June 28 | 6:30 – 9 am | FREE

This lesson examines the practice of saying blessings, including many that are centered around our everyday activities that take place in the home. 

Class goals: 
– Students will become familiar with various blessings that are recited outside of the synagogue context.
– Students will reflect on the theology behind the practice of regular blessings.
– Students will appreciate how much a practice of blessing can cultivate the middah of gratitude.

Registration & More:
– Suggested donation is $18 per person
– Sessions are offered in-person only
– Open to all opinions and levels of knowledge

Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Rabbis and Cantors

“Sha-bbat, Sha-lom, Hay!” Join us for weekly Farmside Shabbat Sing beginning Friday, June 2 – Friday, October 27th. We’ll sing Shabbat songs, read a story, explore the farm, and welcome Shabbat with the blessings of the candles, challah, and grape juice. Celebrate the songs and traditions in an open, inclusive, and accessible environment. Everyone is welcome but geared toward kids 0-5 and their caregivers.

Advance registration is required once for the main season June – October.

A free program for parents of children ages 12 months and younger. Enjoy the company of others, have informal conversations about parenthood, and nosh on tasty snacks. Hosted by Yuri Tavbin and Dani Wynn. Contact, Yuri at ytavbin@headenver.org.