A Win for Ranch Camp
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A Windfall for ELS Students
A Windfall for ELS Students What’s better than good news? Great news about our very own JCC Early Learning School! We are absolutely thrilled to announce that 14 ELS students have been awarded a scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year, as part of a partnership between JEWISHcolorado and The Efshar Project. Scholarships such as this […]
Earth Month: Tiny Humans Making a World of Difference
Okay, sure, April showers bring May flowers, but we bet you didn’t expect that April’s celebration of Earth Month would bring an educational (and undeniably adorable) ELS music video to your inbox! Unbeknownst to many, the ELS classrooms have been host to tiny (but mighty) recycling heroes, who travel from classroom to classroom spreading awareness […]
Tzedakah for All
Tzedakah for All To say that the JCC Lobby has been bursting with activity would be an understatement. Over the past two days, the T4K fundraiser has been cause for unabashed goofiness, heartwarming generosity, and coincided with the most endearing Purim Parade put on by the Early Learning School! On Tuesday morning, parents, siblings, aunts, […]
Cultivating a Generation of 21st Century Learners
Cultivating a Generation of 21st Century Learners Mr. Rogers once famously said, “I went into television because I hated it so, and I thought there’s some way of using this fabulous instrument to nurture those who would watch and listen.” A man known for his insight and creativity, Mr. Rogers faced head-on a force he […]
Staff Member Highlight
New Staff Member Highlight; Tammy Brandt We’re excited to be welcoming a new staff member to the ELS team, Tammy Brandt! Tammy has taken over as the Early Intervention Specialist, and brings so much expertise and wisdom to our team. Read below for her bio and a few of her early reflections from her tenure […]
Perfect Space. Perfect Place.
Perfect Space. Perfect Place. Over the last few months, we have seen our rentals program flourish with the revival of in-person parties, meetings, conferences, and special events. We recently hosted a birthday party for a 3-year-old in the Social Hall led by one of our art teachers. We also had our first ever Nerf […]
From Pupil to Teacher: The Tale of Two ELS Teachers
“Every time she comes into my class, she asks the kids, ‘Guess who was my teacher when I was three?’ The kids ask, ‘who?’ and she yells, ‘Rokhsana!’” Rokhsana Bhatt and Rose Lucas go way back. Currently, they’re both teachers at our outstanding Early Learning School, but 21 years ago? Well…things looked a little different. […]
Celebrating 100 years Together
Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center Celebrates 100 Years With “J” Interactive Installation Historical photos from the organization will be added to the “J” for the next 100 days JCC Denver will be installing an eight-foot “J” in the lobby of the JCC Denver to mark our 100th anniversary. The “J” is being revealed on June 10 […]
Camp Shai Teams: New Leadership
Camp Shai is excited to introduce new leadership as we embark on a new season of 2022 Summer Camps. Priority Registration opens January 3, 2022 and Public Registration opens January 20, 2022. Introducing Sarah: Sarah Jones, Director This is Sarah’s first summer at Camp Shai and she is so excited to be a part of the Shai […]
ELS: Sustainability and Children Making a Difference
Photo caption: Knowledge of what is recyclable and what is not is transmitted through dialogue as Josh Rifkin, our Teva and Tech Specialist, leads the Eagle class down the hallway – collecting recycled material to be placed in our community’s recycling bin. Sustainability and Children Making a Difference We start the new school year with […]
In The Loup: Revitalized and ready to go!
This week’s edition of “In The Loup” from Stephanie Herm, our Chief Operating Officer, provides a look into the programs at the J and how they are taking shape. Dear JCC Community, One of the greatest joys of restarting our in-person programs over the last few weeks and months has been being around our community again. […]
