Events at the J
Yiddish Club
February 12, 2025 • 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Step into the rich tapestry of Yiddish language and culture by registering for the JCC’s Yiddish Club.
Kavod on the Road
February 19, 2025 • 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Join the JCC in partnership with Kavod on the Road for monthly Arts and Culture programs!
Jewish Baking – Pretzels and Knishes
February 20, 2025 • 5:30 - 8:30 PM
In this hands-on class, you'll learn to create soft, chewy pretzels as well as savory knishes from scratch. This class will warm you up amidst the chill of the winter. Hope to see you there!
JCC Festo! Festo!
February 27, 2025 • 7:00 - 9:30 pm
JCC Festo Festo is a monthly Klezmer and Balkan music concert and community jam session.
Matthew Levitt
March 4, 2024 • 6:00 pm
Dr. Levitt is a preeminent expert in counterterrorism, the Middle East, and intelligence, with a distinguished career that includes serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Jewish Baking – Hamentaschen Cookies
March 6, 2025 • 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Come learn to make a variety of delicious hamantaschen just in time for Purim!
Purim Drag Queen Bingo
March 8, 2025 • 7:30 pm
5 years of Purim Drag Queen Bingo means two things: Oy gevalt we're getting older, and it's time to shake it up!
Tzedakah 4 Kids
March 9, 2025 • 12:00 - 3:30 PM
This year, the JCC is Defying Gravity to help make a child’s dream come true at our Wicked-themed Purim Spiel and Carnival. The Robert E. Loup Scholarship Fund supports the Early Learning School (ELS), Camp Shai, Ranch Camp, Wolf Theatre Academy (WTA), Tennis Serve, Snack, and Splash Camp, and the Maccabi Games.
Jewish Baking: Sephardic Breads
March 20, 2025 • 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Learn how to make two delicious and very different Sephardic breads, kubbaneh (Yemenite) and pita (general middle eastern). Join us in this one-of-a-kind baking class.
Interactive Artists Group Art Show
April 24, 2024 • 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Join us for an evening at the JCC as we celebrate the creativity and talent of the Interactive Artists Group. Discover a diverse collection of artworks crafted by local artists who excel in various mediums.
KlezKolorado 2025
May 16 - 18, 2025
KlezKolorado is a weekend-long Klezmer festival that centers local and national Klezmer acts, Yiddish culture, workshops, and Colorado’s Jewish community.
Senior Prom
May 22, 2025 • 8:30 - 11:30 pm
Ready for a blast to the past? Now is your chance to jump back in time and party like it’s 1989!
Shared Legacies – Neustadt JAAMM 2024
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
This urgent call to action revisits the crucial historical lessons of Black-Jewish cooperation, highlighting the powerful alliance forged during the turbulent Civil Rights era of the 1960s, when Jewish leaders stood in solidarity with Dr. King’s fight for racial equality and harmony.
Make Your Own Seder Plate
Join us for a special “Caregiver and Me” class where you can prepare for Passover and make your own individual seder plates.
Recurring Events & Classes
Beginning Mahjong
Have you been curious about learning how to play Mahjong, or interested in brushing up on your skills?
Senior Book Club
February 20, 2025 • 10:00 - 11:30 am
Are you an avid reader? Join the JCC Senior Book Club!
Ceramics Beginners: Handbuilding & Wheel
A wheel and hand-building-focused class that builds on the fundamentals taught in the Introduction to Ceramics course.
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.
Ceramics Corporate Team Building
Looking for a fun team building event with your coworkers? Join us for a ceramics team building class on select Mondays and Tuesdays!
Ceramics Intermediate/Advanced: Wheel & Handbuilding – Mondays
This course is for those who have already taken the Introduction to Ceramics and Beginners series or have approval from the ceramics department.
Ceramics Intermediate/Advanced: Wheel & Handbuilding – Tuesdays
This course is for those who have already taken the Introduction to Ceramics and Beginners series or have approval from the ceramics department.
Ceramics Introduction: Handbuilding and Wheel
Looking to try ceramics? Join us in our Introduction to Ceramics class on Thursday nights starting this September!
Ceramics Mixed Levels
This course is for those who have already taken the Introduction to Ceramics and/or Beginners series or have approval from the ceramics department.
Ceramics One-Timers: Wheel
You will learn the basics of throwing on the wheel in this 1.5-hour class, with the last 30 minutes being reserved for cleanup.
Ceramics Private Classes
Get paired with a subject-matter expert, to refine your skills or master your foundational knowledge and elevate your practice.
Ceramics Private Events
Ceramics private events are a great way to celebrate bridal showers, bachelor/bachelorette, Parents' Day out, and more! Book for yourself, a few guests, or team of colleagues.
Ceramics Semi Private Classes
Book a semi-private event for two – sixteen guests. Classes will be tailored to the needs of the individual or group.
Ceramics Beginners: Wheelthrowing
This class is designed for beginners and for those who want to improve their basic throwing skills.
Clay Kids: Wheel
Learn how to create wheel thrown pottery in this kid friendly class!
Clay Teens: Wheel
In this ceramics class, your teen will learn the basics of working on a pottery wheel. With hands-on guidance from our experienced instructor, students will create their very own bowls, cups, and creative vessels on the pottery wheel.
Community Table Lunch Program with Jewish Family Service
Tuesdays - Fridays, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Meet interesting people, laugh, and enjoy a hot kosher-style lunch at the JCC Denver.
Current Events & Schmooze
January 17, 2025 • 10:00 - 11:30 am
Current Events & Schmooze is a weekly, informal gathering where folks gather to engage in relevant, timely discussions on books, politics, climate change, music and so much more.
Dance Ballet and Tap Dance (Youth)
A structured dance class that introduces ballet and tap basics in a positive environment with music, props and creative movement.
Interactive Artists Group Advanced Skills
A space to create art for the established artist.
Intermediate Mahjong
You’ve learned the basic mahjong skills and are ready to take it to the next level. Join us at the JCC for this 3-week course to build comprehensive strategy.
Jewish Fertility Foundation
The Jewish Fertility Foundation engages hopeful parents by providing financial assistance, emotional support, infertility education, and community programming to those struggling to build their families.
Mahj Play at the J
Expand your Mahjong community by signing up for Mahj Play at the J.
Monthly Bingo
The JCC Denver is happy to offer monthly bingo. This is an opportunity to play for prizes and join in the fun!
Painting
Learn to develop paintings using a wide variety of ideas and techniques. In an enriching and creative environment explore design, color, composition, and spontaneity. Working in acrylic, watercolor, oil, or mixed media, you will be encouraged to develop your imagination and ideas into your own individual paintings using your personal creative expression.
Shalom Club (50+) Programming Committee
Are you a leader looking to make a positive impact in adult and older adult programming at the JCC?
Shalom Club (50+) Current Events 2.0
Led by a community member, Current Events 2.0 is a weekly, informal gathering where folks gather to engage in relevant, timely discussions on books, politics, climate change, music, and so much more.
Shalom Club (50+) Monthly Meet-Up
February 20, 2025 • 10:00 - 11:30 am
Join us for our Monthly Meet-Up, designed specifically for individuals aged 50 and above! This program provides the opportunity to connect and engage with people that are looking to build their Jewish community.
Soccer Shots (Youth)
A structured dance class that introduces ballet and tap basics in a positive environment with music, props and creative movement.
Watercolor
Discover the art of creating watercolor paintings using an array of methods and new ideas.
Yiddish Poetry and Song
Come and learn how to understand Yiddish song and poetry in the original language of the shtetl.