
Jewish Baby University
Winter 2025 Cohorts sold out.
Register early, JBU Cohorts fill quickly!*
*Please call 303.316.6332 or email Rachel Wool for more information.
Designed for expectant parents, this innovative program combines childbirth education with an exploration of the Jewish traditions and rituals connected with pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Co-created by the JCC and Rose Medical Center, JBU is a series of eight classes. The program also includes dinner with a Mohel to discuss baby naming and Brit Milah, Babysafe, and Journey to Parenthood.
Journey to Parenthood: Encompasses conversations about the imminent post-partum experience, communication skills, parental expectations, and changing identities for both partners, facilitated by skilled professionals and returning parents.
COMMUNITY
“It takes a village!” Being equipped to raise your child means more than having the right gear. It means creating a community of support and resources to guide you along your parenting path. During this course you’ll discover an emotional support system, create lasting friendships and become connected to the Jewish community in Denver and all it has to offer.
JUDAICS
Bringing a child into the world is often a time to reflect on who you are, what are your core values and how do you want to create a Jewish home for your child? JBU will encourage you to explore ways you can create meaningful Jewish traditions for your family, as well as discuss the rituals and beliefs surrounding childbirth and parenting.
CHILDBIRTH
The nuts and bolts of childbirth! The Prepared Childbirth series focuses on three important aspects of the birthing experience: educating birth parents about labor and delivery; breathing and relaxation; and preparing the birth partner to help and offer moral support. Veteran parents will also join the group to share their experiences and answer questions.
Expectant parents are asked to fill out an application.
Click on the blue buttons below to see the schedules for the upcoming cohorts. Registration is based on your expected due date.
- Winter 2025 Cohort: Due Date between February – March 2025
- Spring 2025 #1 Cohort: Due Date between April – June 2025
- Spring 2025 #2 Cohort: Due Date between June – August 2025
- Summer 2025 #1 Cohort: Due Date between August – September 2025
- Summer 2025 #2 Cohort: Due Date between September – November 2025
- Fall 2025 Cohort: Due Date between November 2025 – January 2026
*You do not need to take any additional birthing classes. JBU provides all the same birthing education that you would get from the typical birthing classes through your hospital.
Thanks to the Lexi Mossman Hammerman L’dor V’dor fund, JBU is offered on a sliding Scale.
Ceramics Birthday Parties
Throw your next birthday party with the help of a teaching artist and a little clay. Birthday parties are thrown in the Arts Studio with food and drink available in a separate room.
“The best part of JBU for us was not what we learned but the friendships and support system we made. Those were life-changing in the early days of postpartum and have continued to be paramount to our parenting now. Baby cafe was also an integral part of my postpartum journey. I credit it with helping my overall mental health as I had a supportive place to go each week, had a sense of community, and felt less alone. It gave me hope about the difficult parts of breastfeeding and provided me a space to further foster friendships made through JBU.”
2022 Jewish Baby University Participant