Jewish Life

Rabbi Pesach & Chany Scheiner, the co-directors of the Boulder Center for Judaism, personally invite you to partake in our grand Purim Celebrations this year.

On March 6 and 7, the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver) will host its annual crowdfunding fundraiser called Tzedakah 4 Kids (T4K). T4K is a two-day long effort to raise money for the Robert E. Loup Scholarship Fund.

Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. announces the observance of its annual Hadassah Shabbat to be held on the Shabbat preceding Purim, Shabbat Zachor, March 4, 2023.

The Purim Celebration for families at the Boulder JCC will be on Sunday, March 5. This program is designed for children 10 and under with their caregivers.

The Purim Celebration for families at the Boulder JCC will be on Sunday, March 5. This program is designed for children 10 and under with their caregivers.

Last Thursday, February 16, noted author and speaker Doron Kornbluth gave an incredible presentation about the Jewish View of Death and Burial at the Boulder JCC. Video now available.

The Women of the J have organized an evening of dinner, learning, singing and community building to inspire and educate leading up to the Passover Seder. 

A new weekly in-person morning meditation sit will be offered at Congregation Nevei Kodesh, 1925 Glenwood Drive, starting on Tuesday, March 7th.

Inspired by the Jewish ritual of Rosh Chodesh, we will be coming together to celebrate the new moon and welcome the Hebrew month of Adar on February 28, 2023 at the Boulder JCC.

This is a very unusual book club, because we don’t require that everyone read the same book. Or that you read any book at all!

For fifty years, Israel Study Tour (IST) has helped young Jewish Coloradans broaden their knowledge about Israel, its neighbors, and Jewish heritage and history. Registration for IST 2023 (June 11th-July 16th) is open!

Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder will be leading us in an intimate Shabbat on February 10th and 11th with warm community spirit, traditional Shabbat services (with mechitzha), learning, song, and all kosher meals.

On Saturday, January 28th, 2023 Toby Ellis and Tyler Emdur will be called to the Torah as B'nai Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.

On Saturday, January 21st, 2023, Nora Scharff will be called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.

Ari Pollachek, the adored 15-year-old son of Paula and Amit Pollachek, has passed away suddenly.

Sara and Seymour Rabin, parents of Bonnie Rabin, died peacefully in Beit Shemesh, Israel on Thursday, January 5th, 2023 and Saturday, January 7th, 2023 of Covid-related illnesses.

UPDATE: Includes funeral and shiva inforamtion. Dr. Peter Vayshenker, father of Igor Vayshenker and husband of 70 years of Maria and father-in-law of Bonai Shalom's ritual chair, Susan Cohen, died the morning of January 2, 2023 in hospital in Boulder.

On Saturday, January 7th, 2023, Ariana Eisler will be called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.

I recently had the opportunity to interview Rabbi Matthew Ponak, author of the newly released book "Embodied Kabbalah: Jewish Mysticism for All People." Rabbi Matthew shared his journey into religion and spirituality as he learned to find a balance between the two.

If you have a teen currently in the 8th grade who is seeking a group of Jewish peers, NaviG8 at the Boulder JCC is the place for them. Learn more about the information session coming in January.

Join us as we honor Louisville Lamplighters Sheryl Buchman and her family on Tuesday afternoon, December 20.

Chanukah Friday night is a magical time..it is a wonderful time to sit together with family and friends and enjoy a delicious Shabbos meal together.

Not so long ago, Hanukkah celebrations in America were frequently about politics, Jewish strength and triumph, and Zionism.

On Saturday, December 17th, 2022, David Goldstein will be called to the Torah as Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.

On Saturday, December 17th, 2022, Owen Weinberg will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.