The Adventure Judaism Rosh Hashanah in the Rockies was relaxing, releasing, and reviving, with 153 participants gathered at Camp Granite Lake.
Read More »Meet Ari Sharfstein, New to the Tutoring Team at Adventure Judaism
The Adventure Judaism team has four tutors who handle Hebrew education for most of our students. Being part of a team has the advantage that we can learn from each other and cover for each other.
Read More »Why Are So Many Christmas Songs Written By Jews?
Neige Bein wrote the following essay as part of her training with Adventure Judaism's Bat Yisrael* program, an alternative to Bat Mitzvah.
Read More »Izze Barsch Bat Mitzvah
On Saturday, September 21st, 2019, Izze Barsch will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.
Read More »“Mom! Can’t We Do Something Different for the High Holidays?”
“My daughter keeps badgering me to do something different, so I did a Google search on alternative High Holidays and found Adventure Judaism.” explained the exasperated mother on the phone. “What can you tell me?”
Read More »Noah Says” No!” to Complaining on Shabbat
The practice I chose to continue was no complaining. This turned out to be even more meaningful and helpful than I expected.
Read More »Avi Advocates Avoiding Electronics for Shabbat
"Not using my electronics or other technologies created a positive change in my life and I felt better about myself because I spent more time with family."
Read More »Ancient Emojis Discovered in the Talmud
I always thought that emojis were a recent thing. So, imagine my shock when this morning I was studying tractate Ketubot in the Talmud, written in 200 CE, and the discussion was about smiley face emojis!
Read More »Neige Bein Bat Yisrael
On Saturday, August 31st, 2019, Neige Bein will be called before the congregation as a Bar Yisrael with Adventure Judaism.
Read More »Annika Uncovers the Joy of Shabbat
"I find that when I’m baking it’s restful and I think that’s one of the most important parts of Shabbat."
Read More »Last 2019 Shabbat On Flagstaff This Friday
Imagine a Shabbat service in an amphitheater overlooking Boulder. Imagine watching birds overhead catching the thermals, the feeling of a light breeze, the sight of the flatirons jutting up into the sky and a vibrant community joining together in song. Once a month during the summer, about 100 people join the …
Read More »Annika’s Adventures in the Adventure B’nai Mitzvah Class
Annika Aumentado became a Bat Mitzvah on July 13, 2019 with the Adventure B'nai Mitzvah Class. In this essay, called a D'var Shana, she shares her reflections on her year filled with challenge and growth.
Read More »Naomi Scarboro Bat Mitzvah
On Sunday, August 25th, 2019, Naomi Scarboro will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.
Read More »Ryder Solomon Bar Mitzvah
On Sunday, August 25th, 2019, Ryder Solomon will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.
Read More »Maddie Makes Much of Shabbat with Mishpacha
Maddie Wittenberg recently became a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. In this essay, she reflects on her Shabbat Project.
Read More »D’var Shana: Reflections on My Year Becoming a Bat Mitzvah with the Adventure Rabbi
Maddie Wittenberg recently became a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. In this essay, she reflects on her year of study.
Read More »Noah Sodie Bar Yisrael
On Monday, August 12th, 2019, Noah Sodie will be called before the congregation as a Bar Yisrael with Adventure Judaism.
Read More »Adventure Sunday School Program for 5-6th Graders: Ropes Course, Hikes, Friendship and Fun
“The goal of ARK is to provide some really strong touchpoints that anchor the kids to Judaism, while not asking too much of their time. We try to pack learning-adventure-fun-and friendship into a very concise time frame, and I think we are good at it.”
Read More »Micah Hall Bar Mitzvah
On Saturday, August 10th, 2019, Micah Hall will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.
Read More »Avi McGrady Bar Mitzvah
On Saturday, August 10th, 2019, Avi McGrady will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.
Read More »Natalie Rudman Bat Mitzvah
On Friday, August 9th, 2019, Natalie Rudman will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.
Read More »Meet and Greet with Rabbi Jamie Korngold Tuesday Evening
Want to learn more about Adventure Judaism's educational program? Rabbi Jamie will be at the South Boulder Sweet Cow on Tuesday night to answer all your questions.
Read More »Elizabeth Eisinger Bat Mitzvah
On Friday, August 2nd, 2019, Elizabeth Eisinger will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.
Read More »Teaching Cantillation to Bnai-Mitzvah Students in the Digital Age
When B’nai Mitzvah students embark on the journey of learning their Torah portions, analyzing and explaining trope patterns can give an added layer of understanding and connecting with the text.
Read More »D’var Shana – Thoughts About My Year in the Online Bar Mitzvah Program
Wolfe and Harper studied online with the Adventure Judaism distance learning program and then met Rabbi Jamie Korngold in Carmel by the Sea for their joint Beach B'nai Mitzvah. This is a speech Wolfe gave at his ceremony.
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