Jewish Explorers

Exploring Judaism together as a community.

Since 2013, Jewish Explorers has been creating fun, inclusive, and experiential educational programs that welcome and empower Jewish and multifaith families to find meaningful and relevant ways to practice Judaism in their homes and out in the community. We focus on three central Jewish values to guide our experiential learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom.

  • Hachnasat Orchim: Welcoming everyone with friendship
  • Kavod: Respect for one another
  • Gemilut Chasadim: Loving-kindness

In our classrooms, we explore Judaism with our students and their families, learning about Jewish values, culture, traditions, and holidays. Together with our families, we are committed to creating a community where everyone feels welcome, celebrated, connected, and like they truly belong.

In addition to weekly and monthly Jewish Explorers classroom experiences, our families can also choose to engage in programming outside the walls of our classrooms:

  • Shabbat & holiday celebrations: In-person experiences hosted in various locations throughout the year.
  • Outside Explorers: Opportunities to engage with families from your program outside of the classroom.
  • Adult Jewish Explorers: Learning opportunities for parents, grandparents, and other important adults in your children’s lives.

For more information about Jewish Explorers, please email Cindy Coons, Director of Jewish Explorers & Family Engagement, CCoons@JEWISHcolorado.org.

Jewish Explorers has four programs that offer different locations & frequencies. You can find information and registration links for all four programs below.

Jewish Explorers East Programs

Jewish Explorers East Family Program

Monthly on Sundays
Family Program for children ages 2-5 who participate along with their parents and grandparents

Jewish Explorers East K–5

Weekly on Mondays
Drop-off program for students entering grades K-5

Jewish Explorers West Programs*

Jewish Explorers West Family Program

Monthly on Sundays
Family Program for children ages 2-5 who participate along with their parents and grandparents

Jewish Explorers West K–5

Monthly on Sundays
Drop-off program for students entering grades K-5

*Jewish Explorers West Family Program and K-5 Program run concurrently on the same day at the same time.

Support Jewish Explorers

 

“Thank you for creating a warm and welcoming space for our children and family. We are grateful for the kindness you show our children (and our family) and for the fun and creative learning opportunities that help shape our children’s Jewish identity and connections to Judaism. We love how much our children love coming to Jewish Explorers!”

-Jewish Explorers Parent