Are you an under-30 young adult in Denver? Not feeling ready to give half your salary to the Federation but too old to plan leadership events for your youth group or JSU? Perhaps you're looking for a casual Jewish environment to have a few cocktails, shmooze and maybe even meet Mr. or Ms. Right (Now).

This group is all about doing arts and crafts as well as
going to see galleries and museums
Please contact me with any suggestions!

Alternating different types of cultural activities with the Colorado Hebrew Chorale

XY Events MACC XY Events produces exciting and relevant social gatherings for the 20s and 30s crowd that are centered around the cultural arts and include a Jewish theme or element.

The purpose of the JCC’s south expansion is to provide accessible opportunities for Jewish and interfaith families who reside in South Metro Denver to establish a meaningful connection with the Jewish community, strengthen their Jewish identity, and build relationships with other Jewish families and organizations in the greater Denver Jewish community. The JCC hopes to broaden its presence and build on the success of the Center’s Family Programs primarily in response to the 2007 Metro Denver/Boulder Jewish Community Study, as well as supplementary data collection, which indicates ongoing population growth of Jewish and interfaith families in the South Metro Area. In fall 2010 the JCC received a generous grant from Rose Community Foundation to help fund these efforts. The JCC is thrilled to have an opportunity to offer family, teen and day camp programming in 2011. How can the JCC help you connect? What programs are of interest to you?

Welcoming Jewish Newborns and Their Families to the Jewish Community.

Shalom Baby is made possible in part by a grant from Rose Community Foundation. The program is presented by the Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center, with support from Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Colorado Bright Beginnings, Rocky Mountain Rabbinical Council, Rose Medical Center, and the Jewish Early Childhood Educators Council.

We have a variety of classes and programs to offer for you and your baby.

I N V I T A T I O N To Participate in GATHERING THE SPARKS Opening the Gates to Touch Eternity. Authentic Kabbalah and Practical Wisdom Presented by S A M U E L B E N–O R A V I T A L Author of “The Invisible Stairway: Kabbalistic Meditations of the Hebrew Letters” Boulder, Colorado, USA. The door has opened and you are kindly invited to explore the inner traditions and wisdom of Authentic Kabbalah through "The Gathering of The Sparks " Wisdom of the Kabbalah Seminars. This is an invitation to come explore, learn, and sense the perfection and eternity within each of us, and also the SANE BALANCED universe within all of us and without all of us. We all know that deep within every human being, there comes a time when one really asks and pleads with deep questions. Why am I here? What is my purpose of being born and living? A person must change rigid ways of thinking into new ways of thinking, being, and becoming to explore the "hidden" dimensions of our being. In Kabbalah, one travels a path of "Conscious Innocence” and of Tikkun – restoration. This beautiful art and science connects one’s personal journey to Jewish spirituality, and to the source which unites us all. For more information: E-mail: Savital@bodyspeak.com Kabbalah Now site: http://kabbalahnow.indranet.com/seminars/index.html Calling the potential sparks of light to come and learn with us the possibilities of knowing and applying the laws of the Universe, so you can change your life in a new, unique and original way.

JGSCO Goals
To collect, preserve, disseminate knowledge and information with reference to Jewish genealogy.
To encourage interested persons to pursue and preserve genealogical data.
To provide opportunities for the sharing of Jewish genealogical information
To aim toward the publication of worthy materials in the field of Jewish genealogy.

Jewish Outreach Initiative of Aish Denver brings the beauty and relevance of Torah and Judaism to all Jews through engaging classes, innovative programming, and exciting social events . After all, the J in Judaism stands for joi!

Adventure of the Spirit: Jewish Meditation

"We follow our breath in meditation, not to get better at following our breath, but rather, when we get up, to get better at following our life.”

Mediation has been a spiritual practice used by Jews and others for centuries to “wake up.” Meditation practice not only helps us to have sharper attention and focus in our daily lives, it helps us to awaken to the higher reality behind our surface awareness, that adonai echad…. God is the ultimate unity… and ein od milvado… there is nothing but God. From such a higher awareness or experience, prayer is no longer a challenging attempt to lift words off the page. From this connected place, prayer flows of its own accord from our hearts (tefillat she b’lev). Compassion naturally arises. Joy increases.

EKAR is Denver's first urban Jewish communal farm and garden. Our mission: Grow. Learn. Sustain. Enjoy. Repeat

If you LOVE any and all things food related; reading about it, growing it, making it or just plan eating eat-then you are probably a Foodie! This cluster will meet at least once a month to explore the world of Foodies. It might be checking out the hottest new bakery, taking a cooking class, hearing a food related author or a having a baking extravaganza because 'Mackinaw' peaches just came into season! If this appeals to you, then come on and join-you're guaranteed a tasty time!

Come join other Jewish students and young professionals every Friday night for a traditional Shabbat meal with all the things everyone loves about Shabbat!!

Featuring several authentic and delicious courses including kiddush, challah and matzoh-ball soup! Of course, there will be plenty of singing, dancing and shmoozing too!

Come, shmooze, have fun, and enjoy a delicious Shabbat meal that will also satisfy your soul!

We will have a group candle-lighting followed by services and then the meal/shmooze.

NOTE: The start time will vary depending on candle-lighting time. Call or email for exact times.

Keshet (formerly known as Jewish Mosaic) partners with Jewish organizations, communities, and individuals of every denomination to create a world where all Jews are fully included in communal life, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Founded in summer 2003 and based in Denver, Colorado, Jewish Mosaic was the first national organization dedicated to helping the Jewish world become more open, accessible, and welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Jews and their families.

Judaism | Colorado | Environment:

JNFuture is a global community of young professionals committed to environmentalism and social improvement in Israel and Colorado.

Whether you are from Boulder, live in Boulder or simply like to come to Boulder this is the cluster for you! Cluster events will be everything from culture and social action events to happy hours to hiking in the Mountains... Do YOU have a great event idea for this cluster? lets do it! Yeah! Go Boulder Jews!

Are you new to Colorado or just new to the Jewish Community? Don't you wish someone would show you the best spots in town? Join this group and you'll have the smoothest transition to Colorado living!

Whether you returned from your Taglit-Birthright Israel trip weeks ago or years ago this is your place to reconnect! We have all types of events to bring you together with other Birthright Israel alumni and young Jewish professionals in the Denver/Boulder area!

We have 5 new Fellows who will be reaching out to the community and planning a variety of events from holiday parties to speaker events to ski trips to happy hours to theme Shabbat dinners.

We want you to be involved and share your ideas. Send us an e-mail at denver@birthrightisrael.com. If you're interested in meeting with one of us over coffee, just let us know!

We welcome anyone and everyone between the ages of 21-32. If you identify as Jewish, if you identify as something other than Jewish, if you identify as GLBTQ, if you identify as a person who is curious about Birthright Israel NEXT Denver, please feel welcome.

Sachlav|Israelonthehouse.com, in conjunction with Taglit-Birthright Israel has brought thousands of Jews to Israel. We offer a 10 day free trip to participants, which gives them the chance to reconnect with their Jewish roots and homeland. As a certified Taglit-Birthright Israel provider we organize educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26 for their first visit to the Jewish homeland. We view diversity as a source of strength and are excited by the opportunity to introduce participants from different backgrounds to one another and give them the space and occasion to talk, learn, engage, connect and most of all have Fun!

The Colorado Jewish Professional Women's Networking Series is an exciting program for Jewish professional women of all ages to network, form relationships, and learn with colleagues and friends.

There are no dues or membership requirements. Please join us for our events with keynote speakers providing relevant information on up-to-date topics, career advice, and ample time for networking with your peers.

We're the Denver Young Professionals. A group of serious 20/30 something professionals who also know how to have a good time. The top professionals of their fields from all over Denver...who've lived or are from all over the world. This is the creme de la creme of Colorado. This is the next generation of leaders.

Our events are the 3rd Wednesday of every month. We also partner with some of the other top networking groups in Denver to bring you special events, trainings, speakers, volunteer days, charity events, and more!

We have connections with other YP groups in Colorado as well as contacts from Coast to Coast in the United States and London to Malta in Europe.

Sign up for free at:
Denveryoungprofessionals.com/join.php

The Young Adult Department of the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado seeks to provide young adults 21-40 with opportunities for social activities, leadership development, social action and Federation affiliation through campaign participation and education. Please contact Ezra Shanken for more information.

JConnect is for young Jews who desire meaningful spiritual, cultural, philanthropic, educational and social experiences. We offer a variety of programming for singles, couples, and young families ranging from Friday night Neshama Minyan Shabbat dinners, to family pool parties, to community service programs. JConnect is project of Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance, a multi-generational spiritual community affiliated with the Conservative Movement. If you are looking to connect to the Jewish community or are new to Denver, we would love to take you out for a cup of coffee and hear what you have to say. For more information about JConnect, please visit our website: http://headenver.org/jconnect.htm or contact Danielle: jconnect@headenver.org.

Minyan Na'aleh is Denver's grassroots, lay-led, independent, progressive, pluralistic, traditional minyan (prayer community). Founded in September 2004, Na'aleh is a warm and welcoming community formed around spirited prayer, communal meals, Jewish learning and social action.

We meet for services and a "hybrid" potluck dinner on the first Friday night of every month, as well as for most Jewish holidays, learning, yoga, shared Shabbat meals, and social action events. Browse the pages on our web site (www.naalehdenver.org)and check us out in real life. We hope you’ll become a part of our community!

Dinner group for 7 couples in their 20s & 30s

This cluster is all about having fun and drinking in Downtown Denver with your new friends. While this groups primary activities will involve happy hours, other future events will include pub crawls, pre-event drinking (sporting, concerts, movies, etc), and possible multi-cluster events. Our happy hours and events will be located around the Downtown Denver vacinity. We look forward to having a drink with you out on the town soon!

A way of introducing young Jewish professionals and their beloved pooches. The cluster will meet once a month at a park or dog park. Everyone who attends will briefly introduce themselves and their dog(s). Depending on group size people will either walk in one or several small groups or schmooze while dogs are playing in dog park.

Welcome to the new MoHoDen! We are happy to be continuing on as Denver's hottest spot for Jewish twentysomethings. We will be rocking out hard all year in in the heart of Capitol Hill. MoHoDen is poised to take advantage of its prime location nestled among some of the finest restaurants, bars, and cultural hotspots the area has to offer. We'll be hosting all types of fun events such as delicious Shabbat dinners, sunday fundays, bbqs, happy hours, hikes, river tubing, movie nights and a whole lot more so see you there!

The New Schmooze and booze cluster. Happy hour, bar and club nights will be organized each month with little or no cover and discounted drinks. Fashion shows, concerts, bar crawls, and drinking games will also be planned.

This cluster is for Young Professionals (ages 21-39) who would like to socialize and network with other people in different or same professional industries. Come join us for our monthly events.

B'nai B'rith Denver Young Professional Network is a community service focused group for emerging Jewish leaders and community focused participants. Our events focus on bringing together young professionals for leadership training, community service, and social events.

Want to do something good for the community?
Would you like to have fun while helping others? This cluster will offer many different activities designed to help those in our own community and in Israel.

Bridging popular culture and traditional Jewish values. With cocktails.

This is a group of film enthusiasts (singles and couples) in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, who enjoy watching and discussing intriguing films outside the mainstream, big Hollywood blockbuster movies. We'll be focused on seeing independent films, foreign films, documentaries, as well as participating in cinema-related local events like the Denver Film Festival, Film On The Rocks, Denver Movies In The Park, and anything else interesting and unique that catches our imaginations (I am open to suggestions). I would like to include a discussion component to the group--so we will have an opportunity to get together for drinks/coffee/delicious snacks after the movie for a discussion (not mandatory).

Welcome to Shalom Single Parents! This is a unique group for single parents in their 30's and 40's who want to share a meaningful social, spiritual, and fun experience. This group's focus is not on those who are in the process of separating or divorcing. Instead, our focus is on those people who have already established single parent-hood. The group will offer members a variety of activities, ranging from Friday night Shabbat dinners with children to singles events. This group understands what it means to be a parent and also understands what it means to be a single person. This is not a support group. Our intent is to offer other like-minded parents the opportunity to make friendships, get together, and share the joys of parenthood.
You can also find us on http://www.meetup.com/Shalom-Single-Parents

Stepping Stones- Interfaith Family Education hosts this interfaith Cluster group.

Stepping Stones is a 25 year-old organization which provides education for adults, children, and families who are involved with or impacted by interfaith relationships. Stepping Stones currently provides services in the Denver and Boulder areas.

We will be getting together every few weeks at different bowling alleys to enjoy a few hours of bowling and drink some beer.

Welcome to the Gesher City Sports Cluster! This group is a great opportunity to meet new people who share a love for playing all types of sports and being active. We will be scheduling events every month for things like pick up football, basketball, bowling, ultimate firsbee, volleyball, snowboarding, dodgeball, soccer, biking, hiking or any other fun thing we can come up with!

Adventure Rabbi is perhaps best described as a synagogue without walls. Our program was founded in November 2001 with the intention of bringing Jews back into communal religious life, through innovative religious programs, which combine the outdoors and Jewish practice.

Who Are We?

Hineini is a dynamic group which welcomes Jewish adults in their 20s, 30s and early 40s. Our group consists of individuals who are singles and partnered, affiliated and non-affiliated, observant and secular, Jew by choice and by birth, interfaith couples, Ashkenazi and Sephardic, parents, non-parents and canine-parents, gay and straight, hip and geeky, veggie and meat eaters. Get the idea? Everyone is accepted in our group and we have participants from all over the Denver area. We have come together to make acquaintances, friends, business partners, mates, and more. We can't wait to meet you!


What's In A Name?

In the Torah, G-d speaks to Moses through the burning bush , asking him where he is. Moses responds: Hineini - Here I am. With the same dedication to Jewish life, this group was created. The word Hineini reminds us that we live in the here and now. Life is about creating opportunities in the present. Together we enhance our experience as young Jews in Denver , right now!


What We Aren't...

Hineni is not exclusive to members of Temple Emanuel, though many of our members are affiliated with the synagogue. We do not require any membership fees or any commitment on the part of our membership. We're simply here to enhance your Jewish experience.

Here at The Jewish Experience we Make Judaism Meaningful.??By offering exciting social and educational programs to the Denver metro Jewish community, we give people the opportunity to learn about and enjoy our fabulously rich heritage.

The talented Rabbis and educators at TJE blend tradition with innovation as they make the warmth and wisdom of classical Judaism available to today’s contemporary Jew. Our programs and events are for all Jews, regardless of background or affiliation.

Whether you’re looking for a taste of the Talmud, a spiritual boost in your marriage or family life, some help with your Hebrew or the chance to ask the questions about Jewish life and living you’ve always wanted to ask–we’re here for you.

Need a mezuzah? We make housecalls! We’ll bring our Mezuzah toolbox over to your home to help you put a little holiness and protection on your doorpost.

Need a teacher? We teach Chavurahs. If you have a chavurah and would appreciate a fascinating discussion on any Jewish topic of your choice, led by an experienced educator, call us. We’ll even suggest a few great topics if you like. Or , if you don’t have a chavurah, we’ll help you put one together.

Hungry? We bake Challah. Gather five of your friends and we’ll come to your kitchen to teach you the practical and spiritual elements of making this delicious Jewish holy-bread.

Interested? We send Speakers. Our recognized staff of Rabbis and teachers are available for the community. Add a little thought-provoking Jewish learning to your next meeting, simchah or function.

Whether it’s to ask a question, practice your Hebrew or just plain schmooze, feel free to call or stop by The Jewish Experience anytime and say, “Shalom.” We’re in the main lobby of the JCC, (303) 316-6412.

As you know, GesherCity is putting together a committee to help take us to the next level and we are hoping you will be part of this initiative.

GesherCity launched its Denver/Boulder website on April 2nd 2008 and has continued to grow and position itself as the central point of the Jewish community. Over the past 11 months GesherCity has operated through word of mouth/Viral marketing alone. It is now time to take GesherCity up a notch to help it reach its full potential.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about seeing the next generation of our Jewish community thrive. Each of you has something different to offer to this group and I am eager to hear your thoughts and suggestions. I am not asking for your commitment to this group sight unseen, but would appreciate it if you would attend the first meeting to determine if this is a good fit for you.

The committee will work on four main aspects of GesherCity:
Marketing and PR- to raise awareness about GesherCity among young Jewish adults in the Denver/Boulder areas. This includes helping us to develop and implement a creative platform, ensuring that the messaging is on target, and media placement.
Spreading the Word- This includes attending a few events at different organizations in the capacity of representing GesherCity and being an ambassador for GesherCity when you meet other young adults who are looking to get connected to the Jewish community.
Community Relations- The community at large needs and organizations in particular need further encouragement to participate in the free resources GesherCity has to offer. Many organizations are still asking for the resources that GesherCity provides, and we need to remind them that we are here and available to help them address their missions and serve their constituents.
Event Planning- We need to work as a team to learn what community events are well received and successful, and then help with planning, promoting and running these events. This includes helping to determine what events GesherCity should co-sponsor.

If you would like be be a part of this planning committee be sure to contact Lisa Walko ASAP LWALKO@jccdenver.org