30 and 40 somethings getting together to have 30 and 40 something fun!

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).

Come to Happy Hour the second week of February and hopefully many more to come. Join this group, and stay tuned for details.

Alternating different types of cultural activities with the Colorado Hebrew Chorale

We all get out of balance from time to time and intuitive painting Techniques help people to recognize and develop their own Creativity; bring balance and harmony into their lives. We are all creative, colorful human beings! I believe that when we paint, we should enjoy the journey of colors, the smell of the paint, and the feel of the paintbrush against the canvas, rather than obsessing about the final result. In this way our deepest creativity will expose itself. My workshops empower people to let go of their inner criticism, Helping us focus on the full half of the glass in our lives, Release whatever art is within our inner spirit. Once a week we turn off the world behind us, Turn off our day-to-day worries, Turn off the noise of traffic and the office, And we paint. Just music, colors and peace of mind.

Mom's playgroup for kids being raised Jewish

Whether you are new in town or you have lived here all your life, Shalom Baby at the Boulder JCC is here to help your family find a home in the Boulder Jewish Community. We offer a connection to your heritage, information on child development and parenting skills, support from caring volunteers, professionals and from other new parents, age- and developmentally- appropriate programs for your child, and the opportunity to create lifelong friendships.

Shalom Baby is a program of the Boulder JCC with support from the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado, Rose Community Foundation and The Harold Grinspoon Foundation.

Classes are open to everyone, regardless of religious affiliation. Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held at the Boulder JCC, 3800 Kalmia Avenue.

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.

What is Rocky Mountain HAI?

Rocky Mountain HAI
is the paradigm shift, based on one’s Personal Spirit Quest in partnership with other seekers, not based on personalities, dogma or authority.

Rocky Mountain HAI
is about HAI, about LIFE, living FULLY, WHOLLY, which is HOLY. We are about peering through the HOLE in our veils, revealing the hidden realm, WHOLE with possibilities.

Rocky Mountain HAI
is not about any one denomination in Judaism, or any one approach to practicing Judaism. Without the constraints of a formal movement within Judaism, we are able to meet the divine, in many personal ways.

Rocky Mountain HAI
is a pathway, crossing the boundaries of denominations and spiritual practices.

Rocky Mountain HAI
is the ‘pathfinder’ to the inner path, seeking personal, balanced spirit practice in facing the challenges and joys of life.

These practices are fluid because in life,
shift happens.


Rocky Mountain HAI,
the sail flowing across the waves
tacking along the spirit winds of life.

Rocky Mountain HAI
IS a path of guided sharing
not leadership
IS partnership
not counseling
IS sitting in council
not agreement
IS soul serving
not self serving
IS acceptance

Rocky Mountain HAI
IS unconditional compassion

Our path is a path of willingness,
willingness to put down our armor
and be open to self, to our inner strength
and to the challenges that are the condiments of life.

WHO IS Rocky Mountain HAI FOR?

Rocky Mountain HAI is not for everyone.

Rocky Mountain HAI is for seekers,
those who are MOT, Members Of the Tribe
and for those who are FOT, Friends Of the Tribe.

It is for people
who are able to question the paradigm.
It is for people
who have the courage to lower the veils of judgment.
It is for people
who are willing to let go in order to grasp the Mystery.
It is for people
who wish to see life’s happenings as Holy Happenings discovering a spirit path
that enlightens all happenings.

The study of Torah based on the principle of "Peshat". We will be meeting on a weekly basis to study and discuss what we have learned.

Cooking, Kosher Prep, eating

Culture & its relation to food

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!

This Cluster will get together each month to share a Friday night dinner. Please contact me if you can open up your home to a bunch of hungry young Jews!

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.

Closed until new coordinator is found!
Contact Lisa at LWalko@jccdenver.org if you would like to plan the month events.

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 is 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.

Jewish Mosaic is a managed project of Jewish Funds for Justice, a public foundation established through the merger of The Shefa Fund and the Jewish Fund for Justice. JFSJ seeks to create a just, fair, and compassionate America through the mobilization of the resources of the American Jewish community.

Our Community: The Denver Metro Gay and Lesbian Chavurah. come meet all your fellow gay Jews, form friendships and more. We look forward to welcoming everyone.

Judaism | Colorado | Environment:

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

This is a group for people who live in and around Aurora and Southeast Aurora!

If you are in your thirties, life is busy, and it's hard to find time to get together for a night of laughter, fun and connections with other folks your age. But if you would like to change that, then this group is for you!

Come and join the brand new Friendly Fabulous Thirties group. We are a group of energetic and interesting Jewish thirty-somethings, who want to get together with no agenda other than to hang out, make friends, build a community, and enjoy the conversation that flows.

The group will meet once a month (maybe more as we get going) and will usually be centered around a social gathering. Bar nights, athletic events, home-hosted parties and Shabbat dinners are examples of what some of our gatherings will look like. Other ideas are certainly welcome.

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!

This is a group for people who live in and around Lakewood, Golden, and Evergreen!

This is a cluster for people who live in and around Westminster, Arvada, Northglenn, and Thornton!

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!

A unique group for talking, activities, sharing, supporting, and/or whatever you want it to be or do!

ACCESS Colorado, an emerging leadership division of American Jewish Committee, aims to inspire individuals in their 20s and 30s to engage in domestic and international affairs through the design and implementation of programs centered on policy, social action, volunteerism and issues facing the Jewish community today.

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.

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

GAP: GAP is a group of Graduate students, Alumni and Young Professionals that is run through Hillel of Colorado. The group works with Hillel to create social, educational, and religious events.

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.

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

If you've got an active dog, this is your group. We may take the dogs hiking, swimming in Chatfield, dog park, who knows. They're sure to have a good time and so will you.

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!

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.

This cluster is for sports fans looking to hit up Denver's greatest sports bars to catch all the best games. Anything from NCAA football & basketball, NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and other games as requested. Throughout the year, we'll get group tickets for some live events as well. If it's almost a sport, we've got it here!

The Fox Street All Stars are a Denver funk, soul, and rock & roll band. Covering tunes by The Doors, Wilson Pickett, Doc John, Aretha Franklin along with playing their own tunes, the Fox Street All Stars always bring the party.

No matter your age, sex or size feel free to move to the groove of this funky and dynamic group. Fun for all ages (even though most of the shows are 21+).

Our music appeals to all generations, genders and political orientation. As long as you like to get down and funky you're invited.

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.

Shalom,
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.

Sababa is not just a word but a way of life...

In Arabic it means shibby, cool, great, no problem, all-right.

Also used in Hebrew with same meaning.

Bridging popular culture and traditional Jewish values. With cocktails.

This cluster invites anyone in the Denver/Boulder area interested in seeing a movie to become a member and come along! Movies of any type are good-to-go: Jewish-themed or not, blockbuster, independent, documentary, whatever. We'll try to see at least one Jewish-themed movie per month, but most events will likely be any movie playing in the area. Shh! The movie's starting...

Ever wonder how beer is made? No? Well,do you want to drink some beer? No? Well too bad, because that's what we're doing.

This group is designed to give beer the appreciation it deserves by touring as many breweries and sampling as many beers as can be done.

Not Meeting Any More
This group is for all ages and all backgrounds. The purpose is simply to bring Jewish Singles closer to feeling like we are really integrated with the Denver Jewish Community, and to provide interactions on a "friendship" basis. This is trying to be different from the typical “meat-market” scene.

For those music enthusiasts, this group has events that include checking out live music in small venues, jazz at the park, festivals, concerts. If you like hearing live music, join our group.

Stay tuned for more info!

Join Judaism Your Way's Rabbi Brian Field each month as we meet for unorthodox conversations on Jewish spirituality and related themes.

Get in the game ! Come and enjoy a few rounds of Yatzee or Trivial Pursuit. Maybe you just need to let your inner rocker out and shout with some rock band or guitar hero. Perhaps you need a few matches oh team fortress to get your blood going. It's all fun and games. Have some drinks and let that competitive side out just a bit.

Throughout time Rosh Chodesh, the new month, has been a meaningful monthly holiday for Jewish women. To honor this sacred part of our history, we have created a group for women in their 20s and 30s to come together to learn, play, teach, grow, pray, and just be together. Each month has a different theme and activity. We would love to have you join us!

Bringing radical Jewish culture to Boulder to stimulate dialogue for those in search of authentic Jewish identity. Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder is Orthodox and has far better moves than Rabbi Josh Rose, who is Reform, but still knows how to get down when it counts. Watch for more events coming up soon to feed your inner heeb.

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.

NEW CLUSTER COORDINATOR NEEDED!!

Once a month or so, let's get together for a potluck-style night focused around a particular region known for its wine. Participants can either bring a bottle of wine, dish, or music unique to that region...and we'll take it from there!

Currently deactivated. If you would like to run this group please email Lisa Feiner Walko at lwalko@jccdenver.org

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

Hey everyone, time to dust off the 'ole Huffy, Giant, Trek, or whatever two wheeled mountain bike you own and go play in the dirt!

My goal is to hit up the Front Range trails at least once a week, and then of course stop off for an apres' ride brew. Once summer really gets kicking I'd like to get some group rides together for trips into the mountains and maybe a ride in Moab come fall. So, buckle your helmets and stay posted!

These rides are for anyone and everyone. It doesn't matter your riding skill or what you ride, it's all about having fun.

DENVER SWINGERS is a competitive but fun and social tennis club for young adults of ALL ABILITIES. We hope it provides you with a great opportunity to play some tennis and socialize/network, too!

WHEN: Sundays at 4 pm
WHERE: Gates Tennis Center in Cherry Creek
TO SIGN UP: Call Gates Tennis Center at 303-355-4461. Just tell them you'd like to reserve your spot to play with Denver Swingers on the upcoming Sunday afternoon.
COST: $10 court/ball fee

* We will be playing doubles mixers - no doubles partner necessary
* Play with several partners of similar ability every Sunday afternoon
* Visit with old friends and make some new ones
* Bring snacks and BYOB to enjoy with the group après tennis
* Weekly sign-ups -- no obligation to play every week

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN THE GROUP!

(Thanks to Michele Myers for designing our kick ass logo - michelemckell@hotmail.com)

Join the Hiking cluster once a month for an outdoor adventure on the peaks throughout Colorado. We will conquer mountains ranging from Mount Bierstedt near Georgetown to Longs Peak.

SHALOM!

This is the meetup.com group begun by Eran Steiner. MAKE SURE YOU also SIGN UP AS A MEMBER ON MEETUP.COM since I first post events to that web site prior to posting on Gesher City & don't always have time to post events to G.C.).

This group is for Jewish singles and couples ages 21-49. We'll find ourselves mostly in the mountains but we'll also have other fun activities!

Some of the "other fun stuff" are sports-related activities (snowshoeing, ice skating, caving, camping, etc.), while others relate to a variety of interests, such as potluck Shabbat dinners, Sunday night Chinese food & movie, Red Rocks movie night, and enjoying music festivals.

I get great ideas from members (such as a moonlit hikes)! So, feel free to voice your event preference (whether it's a hiking destination or "other fun stuff" event).

This cluster is for people who want to have fun playing sports with other Jews, either as a team on a league, or organized games on our own when we have enough people. I am aware of a Jewish softball league and a Jewish basketball league, but haven't seen any other Jewish sport leagues or teams, which is why I've started this cluster. I'm a fan of playing in-line hockey, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, kickball, racket ball, frisbee golf, floor hockey..... any other suggestions? Join us - we'll have good exercise, good fun, and good people.

NEW COORDINATOR NEEDED

Denver... best mountain & road biking city in the land! The region has over 500 miles of designated bike lanes, trails, and routes. Providing the weather cooperates this group will ride year round... and if the weather does not cooperate we'll get some group spins going indoors during the colder months. Come join the Peloton!

Fill your flasks full of Manischewitz and head on out to the slopes! I'm excited that the 2008/09 Ski Season is off to a great start and the more people we get out the better!

This group is pretty loosely organized and just a great way to meet up at the slopes and/or share a ride. After a great day of skiing we can wait out the traffic at the bar and have a beer while laughing at our wrecks, bumps, and bruises!

Can't wait to see ya!

Anything outdoors from planning runs, hikes, bikes, white water rafting to playing volleyball, frisbee, football or whatever at the park. This is the perfect city for any of this so let's play!

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.

BMH-BJ's Young Professionals is a group of young professionals aged 22-40 who get together for monthly programs surrounding the holidays or Shabbats. We are always looking for ideas for programs and you don't have to be a member at BMH-BJ to be part of this group.

NESHAMA MINYAN at the Hebrew Educational Alliance

Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald is starting up the Neshama Minyan again at the Hebrew Educational Alliance (3600 S. Ivanhoe Denver, CO 80237)! This spirited service is a special way to bring in Shabbat with friends....

We will be celebrating Shabbat once a month with Kabbalat Shabbat services and a potluck. Please email HEANeshamaMinyan@gmail.com for details....

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.

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