The Tight Five: Who Needs Therapy?
The Mizel Arts and Culture Center at the JCC offers a comedy class, the Tight Five, that culminates in a live performance after eight weeks of practice. Yup…nothing builds confidence like bombing in front of your rabbi, your Aunt Barbara, and your ex from…
New Year: New You
New Years is synonymous with fresh goals set against the backdrop of colorful sparklers and fizzy champagne. It represents future planning and reflection. It sparks questions like, “How do I want my life to look this year? How do I want to spend my time? With whom and where?” To start of your 2026 on the right foot…
Life Lessons from the Court
Sports are a medium to get our heart rates pumping, sweat tumbling, and muscles contracting. Though they are more than physical movement; more than the feeling of accomplishment (and exhaustion) that comes after a two-hour scrimmage. Sports are a gateway that allows us to act as one puzzle piece to a whole picture, to balance our competitiveness with the necessity of sportsmanship, and to learn the value of…
The Magic of Musical Theatre
Peter Pan, a favorite fictional character from musical theatre, represents how a child’s belief is so powerful that it can lift them into the air to fly. Theatre is just like that: it’s a transformative experience that sends the audience to other worlds like walking through enchanted wardrobes or running through platform nine and three-quarters. The audience is asked to picture themselves amongst the talking animals and riding winged dragons. Believing in magic and in the ability to…
Wolf Theatre Academy Announces an Exciting 2026 Season at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center
The Mizel Arts and Culture Center proudly presents a landmark celebration in 2026 as the Denver Jewish Film Festival reaches its 30th anniversary. For three decades, the festival has showcased global Jewish storytelling, supported filmmakers, and brought thousands of…
Tight Five at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center Returns with a Major New Partner
The Mizel Arts and Culture Center proudly presents a landmark celebration in 2026 as the Denver Jewish Film Festival reaches its 30th anniversary. For three decades, the festival has showcased global Jewish storytelling, supported filmmakers, and brought thousands of…
TODAH and Tzedakah
Tzedakah, a Hebrew word that can be translated to charity, is only one small part of the term’s mission. The root, tzedek, translates to justice or righteousness, indicating that tzedakah is much more than…
Finding Home at the J
In Hebrew, Klal Yisrael refers to the idea that the Jewish community and people are a unified body. This term signifies…
Sunday Hoops Life at the J
Sneakers squeak across the JCC Denver court; sweat trickles down cheeks; the sound of the ball swooshes through the air. It’s a brisk Sunday morning, but no one in the gym is aware of the chill outside because their focus is locked on…
Get Ready to Rock with Pete the Cat—The Musical!
After the incredible success of last year’s Charlotte’s Web, which welcomed over 7,000 excited audience members, Denver Children’s Theatre is thrilled to bring another beloved story to the stage — Pete the Cat: The Musical!
A Milestone Year, The 30th Annual Denver Jewish Film Festival Arrives in 2026
The Mizel Arts and Culture Center proudly presents a landmark celebration in 2026 as the Denver Jewish Film Festival reaches its 30th anniversary. For three decades, the festival has showcased global Jewish storytelling, supported filmmakers, and brought thousands of…
Growing Up into Grownups
Getting into a cool pool on a blazing summer afternoon is pure bliss—but the real enjoyment comes from knowing the watchful eye on the lifeguard stand is the very trainer who certifies all JCC Denver (the J) lifeguards…
