Upcoming Events

A tiny dynamo with a larger than life personality, Dr. Ruth Westheimer is an irresistible bundle of contradictions. As America's most famous sex therapist, she transformed the conversation around sexuality despite - or perhaps because of -...

Meet our fall art instructors and learn more about the classes they are teaching. Instructors will have their work available for viewing. Feel the creative vibe at this meet-up and social time. Wednesday, August 28 | 4 - 6 pm | FREE |...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

Instructor: Darin Grassman This class will focus on three important elements of drawing: contour, composition, and contrast. You will learn how to move between the three, allowing each to enhance the others, and given time to learn...

Instructor: Alice Messinger Learn how to create beautiful linoleum block prints on paper. This enjoyable creative process incorporates drawing with printmaking. We will create multiple prints using pattern, color, line, and...

This group will provide an opportunity for exploration of the psychological impact of personal and/or family Holocaust history. There are many commonalities we share that distinguish us from others and discussing them together can be a...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

Instructor: Darin Grassman This class will focus on three important elements of drawing: contour, composition, and contrast. You will learn how to move between the three, allowing each to enhance the others, and given time to learn...

After more than 16 years as Director of ACE: Arts, Culture, and Education at the Boulder JCC, Kathryn Bernheimer retired this past summer. We are thrilled that she will continue part- time in her role as Founding Director of the Boulder...

ARTIST STATEMENT My paintings are a synthesis of color, line, form and texture. They begin as a problem of two or more color relationships to be explored through form. The form is loosely defined by a drawing that acts as a skeleton and...

Learn about Israel's parliamentary system of government and the circumstances that led to Israel holding elections for the second time in 12 months. This is the first time a new Parliament in the country has voted to dissolve itself before...

Instructor: Alice Messinger Learn how to create beautiful linoleum block prints on paper. This enjoyable creative process incorporates drawing with printmaking. We will create multiple prints using pattern, color, line, and...

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. Yoga can lessen pain, arthritis, lower blood pressure, and increase flexibility. This class is designed for first timers or people who would...

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI at DU) is an adult learning membership program designed for inquiring adults, age 50 and "better," who wish to pursue lifelong learning in a relaxed non-competitive...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

Instructor: Darin Grassman This class will focus on three important elements of drawing: contour, composition, and contrast. You will learn how to move between the three, allowing each to enhance the others, and given time to learn...

Shari Polis is offering her popular kids dance class for adults. Channel your inner dancer and spend a good cardio hour learning the art of hip hop. Your heart will thank you and you will be able to show off your new moves at the next...

Mathew Klickstein quite possibly knows more about the beloved, record-breaking animated series The Simpsons than anyone else on the planet, except for those who actually create the show, of course - and he wrote a book with one of them:...

Instructor: Alice Messinger Learn how to create beautiful linoleum block prints on paper. This enjoyable creative process incorporates drawing with printmaking. We will create multiple prints using pattern, color, line, and...

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. Yoga can lessen pain, arthritis, lower blood pressure, and increase flexibility. This class is designed for first timers or people who would...

This group will provide an opportunity for exploration of the psychological impact of personal and/or family Holocaust history. There are many commonalities we share that distinguish us from others and discussing them together can be a...

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI at DU) is an adult learning membership program designed for inquiring adults, age 50 and "better," who wish to pursue lifelong learning in a relaxed non-competitive...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

Instructor: Darin Grassman This class will focus on three important elements of drawing: contour, composition, and contrast. You will learn how to move between the three, allowing each to enhance the others, and given time to learn...

Yiddish speakers who wish to maintain their connection and language skills will enjoy conversation and discussion led by Shirley Hartman. Thursdays, September 26, October 31, November 21, | December 5 | 11 am - Noon | FREE | REGISTER HERE...

Hooked on the adventure of travel and committed to creating positive change in the world, Boulder author Jeff Blumenfeld wrote “Travel with Purpose: A Field Guide to Voluntourism” to alert readers to the possibility of adding...

Shari Polis is offering her popular kids dance class for adults. Channel your inner dancer and spend a good cardio hour learning the art of hip hop. Your heart will thank you and you will be able to show off your new moves at the next...

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI at DU) is an adult learning membership program designed for inquiring adults, age 50 and "better," who wish to pursue lifelong learning in a relaxed non-competitive...

Instructor: Alix Christian We will be letting go, taking risks, and trusting the process. You will be introduced to various water media (watercolor paint, water-soluble crayons and pencils, and graphite), using basic drawing techniques to...

Shari Polis is offering her popular kids dance class for adults. Channel your inner dancer and spend a good cardio hour learning the art of hip hop. Your heart will thank you and you will be able to show off your new moves at the next...

Instructor: Yutaka Ai Japanese artist, calligrapher, and tea practitioner, Yutaka Ai will take you on a creative trip into the ancient and revered art of Japanese brush lettering and floral image. She will share her cultural experience...

For players with little experience and playing knowledge of the game who might benefit from supervised playing time. Under the guidance of an instructor, players will practice skills in a relaxed environment. These sessions will give you...

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI at DU) is an adult learning membership program designed for inquiring adults, age 50 and "better," who wish to pursue lifelong learning in a relaxed non-competitive...

Instructor: Alix Christian We will be letting go, taking risks, and trusting the process. You will be introduced to various water media (watercolor paint, water-soluble crayons and pencils, and graphite), using basic drawing techniques to...

Shari Polis is offering her popular kids dance class for adults. Channel your inner dancer and spend a good cardio hour learning the art of hip hop. Your heart will thank you and you will be able to show off your new moves at the next...

Instructor: Yutaka Ai Japanese artist, calligrapher, and tea practitioner, Yutaka Ai will take you on a creative trip into the ancient and revered art of Japanese brush lettering and floral image. She will share her cultural experience...

For players with little experience and playing knowledge of the game who might benefit from supervised playing time. Under the guidance of an instructor, players will practice skills in a relaxed environment. These sessions will give you...

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. Yoga can lessen pain, arthritis, lower blood pressure, and increase flexibility. This class is designed for first timers or people who would...

This group will provide an opportunity for exploration of the psychological impact of personal and/or family Holocaust history. There are many commonalities we share that distinguish us from others and discussing them together can be a...

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI at DU) is an adult learning membership program designed for inquiring adults, age 50 and "better," who wish to pursue lifelong learning in a relaxed non-competitive...

Instructor: Alix Christian We will be letting go, taking risks, and trusting the process. You will be introduced to various water media (watercolor paint, water-soluble crayons and pencils, and graphite), using basic drawing techniques to...

Before attending the music@theJ concert “R&B and J: Celebrating the Jewish Songsmiths of the Motown Era” on October 27, learn the history of the music that fused traditions and paved new ground. Cary Wolfson is a well-known...

Shari Polis is offering her popular kids dance class for adults. Channel your inner dancer and spend a good cardio hour learning the art of hip hop. Your heart will thank you and you will be able to show off your new moves at the next...

Instructor: Yutaka Ai Japanese artist, calligrapher, and tea practitioner, Yutaka Ai will take you on a creative trip into the ancient and revered art of Japanese brush lettering and floral image. She will share her cultural experience...

For players with little experience and playing knowledge of the game who might benefit from supervised playing time. Under the guidance of an instructor, players will practice skills in a relaxed environment. These sessions will give you...

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. Yoga can lessen pain, arthritis, lower blood pressure, and increase flexibility. This class is designed for first timers or people who would...

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI at DU) is an adult learning membership program designed for inquiring adults, age 50 and "better," who wish to pursue lifelong learning in a relaxed non-competitive...

Instructor: Alix Christian We will be letting go, taking risks, and trusting the process. You will be introduced to various water media (watercolor paint, water-soluble crayons and pencils, and graphite), using basic drawing techniques to...

Shari Polis is offering her popular kids dance class for adults. Channel your inner dancer and spend a good cardio hour learning the art of hip hop. Your heart will thank you and you will be able to show off your new moves at the next...

For players with little experience and playing knowledge of the game who might benefit from supervised playing time. Under the guidance of an instructor, players will practice skills in a relaxed environment. These sessions will give you...

A concert and dance party exploring the Jewish contribution to R&B, soul, blues, and Motown. Sheldon Sands assembles a stellar ensemble of local musicians to present the chart-topping songs that reflected changing racial relations...

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. Yoga can lessen pain, arthritis, lower blood pressure, and increase flexibility. This class is designed for first timers or people who would...

This group will provide an opportunity for exploration of the psychological impact of personal and/or family Holocaust history. There are many commonalities we share that distinguish us from others and discussing them together can be a...

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI at DU) is an adult learning membership program designed for inquiring adults, age 50 and "better," who wish to pursue lifelong learning in a relaxed non-competitive...

Instructor: Alix Christian We will be letting go, taking risks, and trusting the process. You will be introduced to various water media (watercolor paint, water-soluble crayons and pencils, and graphite), using basic drawing techniques to...

A Boulder resident for more than 40 years, Brian Hooker enjoys finding harmony as well as dissonance in his photographic subjects. He particularly enjoys photographing Colorado and the desert Southwest, and extensive travels overseas have...

For players with little experience and playing knowledge of the game who might benefit from supervised playing time. Under the guidance of an instructor, players will practice skills in a relaxed environment. These sessions will give you...

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. Yoga can lessen pain, arthritis, lower blood pressure, and increase flexibility. This class is designed for first timers or people who would...

This group will provide an opportunity for exploration of the psychological impact of personal and/or family Holocaust history. There are many commonalities we share that distinguish us from others and discussing them together can be a...

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI at DU) is an adult learning membership program designed for inquiring adults, age 50 and "better," who wish to pursue lifelong learning in a relaxed non-competitive...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

Instructor: Carol Gantos Working with your own personal fashion ideas and using sketching skill development, you will learn how to get your design ideas down on paper for apparel, accessories, and costume design, expressing yourself with...

Shari Polis is offering her popular kids dance class for adults. Channel your inner dancer and spend a good cardio hour learning the art of hip hop. Your heart will thank you and you will be able to show off your new moves at the next...

For players with little experience and playing knowledge of the game who might benefit from supervised playing time. Under the guidance of an instructor, players will practice skills in a relaxed environment. These sessions will give you...

Instructor: Alix Christian Letters become image and script is foreground or background. We will play with the written word and the motion of writing even when it is intentionally rendered illegible. We will write with unusual utensils...

Directed by Barry Avrich, 2018, 83 minutes Talkback with Professor Paul Shankman Ben Ferencz is a national hero, the chief prosecutor for the US Army at the Nuremberg Trials, and a lawyer whose passion for justice for victims of atrocity...

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. Yoga can lessen pain, arthritis, lower blood pressure, and increase flexibility. This class is designed for first timers or people who would...

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI at DU) is an adult learning membership program designed for inquiring adults, age 50 and "better," who wish to pursue lifelong learning in a relaxed non-competitive...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

Instructor: Carol Gantos Working with your own personal fashion ideas and using sketching skill development, you will learn how to get your design ideas down on paper for apparel, accessories, and costume design, expressing yourself with...

Shari Polis is offering her popular kids dance class for adults. Channel your inner dancer and spend a good cardio hour learning the art of hip hop. Your heart will thank you and you will be able to show off your new moves at the next...

Instructor: Alix Christian Letters become image and script is foreground or background. We will play with the written word and the motion of writing even when it is intentionally rendered illegible. We will write with unusual utensils...

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. Yoga can lessen pain, arthritis, lower blood pressure, and increase flexibility. This class is designed for first timers or people who would...

This group will provide an opportunity for exploration of the psychological impact of personal and/or family Holocaust history. There are many commonalities we share that distinguish us from others and discussing them together can be a...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

Instructor: Carol Gantos Working with your own personal fashion ideas and using sketching skill development, you will learn how to get your design ideas down on paper for apparel, accessories, and costume design, expressing yourself with...

Written and directed by Amy Feinberg Early in her career, Amy Feinberg wrote, directed, and produced “Ellis Island Stories” for the National Park Service. Based on oral histories of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island...

Shari Polis is offering her popular kids dance class for adults. Channel your inner dancer and spend a good cardio hour learning the art of hip hop. Your heart will thank you and you will be able to show off your new moves at the next...

Instructor: Alix Christian Letters become image and script is foreground or background. We will play with the written word and the motion of writing even when it is intentionally rendered illegible. We will write with unusual utensils...

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. Yoga can lessen pain, arthritis, lower blood pressure, and increase flexibility. This class is designed for first timers or people who would...

This group will provide an opportunity for exploration of the psychological impact of personal and/or family Holocaust history. There are many commonalities we share that distinguish us from others and discussing them together can be a...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

American Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and luck brought to the West in the 1920s. Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game components: the tiles, the card, the ritual of the game, and some basic...

Instructors: Michelle Auerbach and Alix Christian Join us as we fill our hearts and souls with images and text from daily life. We will write from images that are personal to you and then draw from our writings to create journal entries...

A filmmaker and neuroscientist, Laurie Polisky is finalizing a film about a revolutionary chronic pain study at CU Boulder. This massive neuroimaging study is investigating non-invasive treatments for pain, with surprising results. Joining...

Please join the Messinger Gallery Art Exhibition Opening. Conversation with the artists at 6:30 pm. Wine and cheese reception | FREE Thursday, December 5 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm | REGISTER HERE...

Shari Polis is offering her popular kids dance class for adults. Channel your inner dancer and spend a good cardio hour learning the art of hip hop. Your heart will thank you and you will be able to show off your new moves at the next...

Instructor: Carol Gantos In this class you will explore your personal ideas for a children’s book. If you have the words and images, you are ready to begin putting the story on the page. We’ll begin to solidify your concept...

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. Yoga can lessen pain, arthritis, lower blood pressure, and increase flexibility. This class is designed for first timers or people who would...

Instructors: Michelle Auerbach and Alix Christian Join us as we fill our hearts and souls with images and text from daily life. We will write from images that are personal to you and then draw from our writings to create journal entries...

Shari Polis is offering her popular kids dance class for adults. Channel your inner dancer and spend a good cardio hour learning the art of hip hop. Your heart will thank you and you will be able to show off your new moves at the next...

Instructor: Carol Gantos In this class you will explore your personal ideas for a children’s book. If you have the words and images, you are ready to begin putting the story on the page. We’ll begin to solidify your concept...

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. Yoga can lessen pain, arthritis, lower blood pressure, and increase flexibility. This class is designed for first timers or people who would...

This group will provide an opportunity for exploration of the psychological impact of personal and/or family Holocaust history. There are many commonalities we share that distinguish us from others and discussing them together can be a...

Instructors: Michelle Auerbach and Alix Christian Join us as we fill our hearts and souls with images and text from daily life. We will write from images that are personal to you and then draw from our writings to create journal entries...

Instructor: Carol Gantos In this class you will explore your personal ideas for a children’s book. If you have the words and images, you are ready to begin putting the story on the page. We’ll begin to solidify your concept...

• Celebrate the first night of Chanukah at the J with lively, foot-stomping music from local fiddling sensation Katie Glassman and her band, Snapshot! • Menorah Lighting and Holiday Donut Bar • American Fiddle Tunes and...