Boulder JCC

06/19/2026

Give Blood, Give Life.

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion. Since blood can’t be manufactured, your donation is the only source of hope for patients undergoing surgery, cancer treatment, or trauma recovery. Make a life-changing impact in your community—book your appointment today.

Click below to register for the Blood Mobile drive on the website:
https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=QfNUMLHeUFtcWSEuoOLXB4DDr%2FZozb7HiyMPDEIwmY0%3D

Thursday, July 30 | 11 am - 2:15 pm | FREE

06/19/2026

Supporting all soccer fans with a showing of the World Cup match USA vs Austraila in our lobby at 1 pm with free popcorn and wifi. You can purchse lunch and coffee drinks at our Cafe at the J.

06/18/2026

We are getting excited for Bike to Work/Camp day next week on Wednesday, June 24. The Boulder JCC is honored to host a breakfast station with burritos from 7 am-9 am on the corner.

It’s Colorado Bike Month!

Motorists, remember to and always give bicyclists at least three feet of space when passing.

It’s not just a courtesy — it’s the law. Learn more at codot.gov/programs/bikeped.

06/18/2026

Join us for a special evening featuring Samira Mehta in conversation with Rabbi Ruth Gelfarb, Congregation Har HaShem. They will engage in an in-depth discussion of Mehta’s compelling new book, "God Bless the Pill."

In "God Bless the Pill", Samira K. Mehta traces the remarkable story of how mid-twentieth-century Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish voices promoted the use of birth control and made it more accessible for many Americans. They hoped birth control methods would curb divorce rates by encouraging sexually dynamic marriages and families unstrained by “too many” children—thereby creating a postwar upwardly mobile middle class.

Most people today understand contraception as central to women’s liberation, and when the birth control pill arrived in 1960, the media thought it would usher in a sexual revolution. But a surprising number of religious Americans in the mid-twentieth century also saw contraception as part of God’s plan—a tool to create happy, prosperous American families in the post–World War II era.

Samira K. Mehta is an associate professor of women and gender studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she also serves as the director of the Program in Jewish Studies.

Boulder Book Store will have copies of "God Bless The Pill" available for sale at the event. Dessert and book signing will follow the program.

Monday, July 20 | 7 pm - 8:30 pm | $10 per person

https://www.boulderjcc.org/events/2026/07/20/boulder-jcc-programs/wotj-education-programs-book-talk-with-samira-mehta/

This program is presented in partnership with the Boulder JCC, with promotional support from Boulder Hadassah and the Women of Har HaShem. Women of the J Programs are Underwritten in Honor of Marc H. Monheimer by the Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation.

06/18/2026

Make potty training a positive and stress-free experience for you and your child! Join Instructor Audra Trask to discover helpful strategies like the Positive Potty Method, recognizing readiness signs, navigating day vs. night training, and working through common challenges such as regressions and power struggles.

This class is designed to give parents and caregivers the tools and confidence they need to support their child’s success.

To learn more, please visit: www.cleverparenting.com

Wednesday, July 8 | 1 - 2:30 pm | $45

https://www.boulderjcc.org/events/2026/07/08/boulder-jcc-programs/caregiver-ed-virtual-potty-training-101/

06/17/2026

A Statement for Our Community: Addressing the ADL Filing and the Importance of Reporting

Dear Friends of the Boulder JCC,

As you may have seen in the news yesterday, the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) has filed a federal Title VI civil rights complaint against the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD), alleging severe, ongoing antisemitic harassment, physical assault, and systemic district inaction at Southern Hills Middle School. The details outlined are deeply disturbing, especially as our community continues to heal from the horrific antisemitic attack we experienced just over a year ago.
Our hearts go out to the student and family navigating this trauma, and to everyone in our community feeling vulnerable, sad, and/or angry right now. This morning, local Jewish community leaders met with the ADL team to discuss how we can best move forward. To our parents, teenagers, and children: you are not alone. We are here for you, and we stand united.

On behalf of our community, we are profoundly grateful to the ADL for their swift action and unwavering support of this local family and our community. We stand firmly with them in demanding accountability and systemic change. It is our sincere hope that this filing compels BVSD to engage in mediation with the ADL, with the goal of implementing comprehensive new policies and practices for the 2026–2027 school year this fall. If you feel compelled, we also encourage you to send a message to BVSD at [email protected](this email address goes to all 7 BVSD Board of Education Members as well as the Superintendent and Board Secretary) expressing your hope that BVSD will sit down with a mediator and the ADL to work together to create the change we need in our district and schools.

Antisemitism is real, on the rise, and happening right here in our neighborhoods and schools. The lack of substantive action alleged in this filing is entirely unacceptable. Our students deserve more than statements of concern; they deserve schools where antisemitic behavior, violence, and hate are actively confronted and prevented. A persistent pattern of hate exists across both BVSD and the other districts that serve our community, and we must change this.

We have an important request: To support this current federal complaint and help the ADL litigation team demonstrate the true systemic nature of what Jewish students face, it is extremely helpful to report any instances of antisemitism that occurred this past school year, especially those within the last six months, directly to the ADL Legal Action Network and litigation team ( https://www.adl.org/adl-legal-action). We recognize that many in our community have struggled to report incidents of antisemitism at our schools in the past, and we are here to support you in reporting any instances. Our hope is that increased reporting will create the opportunity for change. Please note that these specific legal reports are confidential, and any subsequent conversation with the ADL legal team is protected by the attorney-client privilege.

To keep for your reference in terms of reporting in the future, please use and share these vital resources:
ADL Incident Reporting: Report directly at adl.org/report-incident. It is confidential, tracks trends, and triggers legal advocacy (note: this is the standard reporting method and different from the ADL Legal Action Network link above).

School District Reporting: Submit formal reports directly to your district administration -
BVSD ( https://www.bvsd.org/parents-students/be-ready/make-a-report)
SVVSD: (https://www.svvsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AC-R_1.pdf)
JeffCo: (https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/services/legal/notice-of-nondiscrimination)

Safe2Tell Colorado: (www.safe2tell.org ) or 1-877-542-7233 (For anonymous safety and harassment reporting)
Clergy Support: Our local Clergy are available to provide spiritual and emotional care (https://boulderhaver.org/)

Together, as a resilient and united community, and in partnership with BVSD and the other districts that serve our community, we hope to ensure our children can learn in safety, dignity, and respect, free from intimidation.

With partnership and gratitude,
Jonathan Lev, Boulder JCC Executive Director
David Paul, Boulder JCC Board Chair

06/17/2026

Gillian Perry was the Co-founder and, for 26 years, the Executive Director of the Anne Frank Trust United Kingdom. Through her work with the Trust, she had the opportunity to meet people who knew Anne. Gillian will share the story of Anne’s life, including her family's background in Frankfurt and their flight to Amsterdam after the N***s took power.

This lecture also covers the remarkable story of how Anne’s magical thread has woven itself around the world. From the hard-fought publication of Anne’s diary in 1947 (and how it so nearly didn’t happen), to the creation by Otto Frank of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.

Gillian's talk will be appropriate for adults and children 12+. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to bring the next generation.

This program is funded in part by the Ilona Irene Rosenschein Holocaust Education Fund. To learn more about the fund or to make a contribution www.boulderjcc.org/donate.

Thursday, July 16 | 7 - 8 pm | FREE

https://www.boulderjcc.org/events/2026/07/16/boulder-jcc-programs/lectures-anne-frank-her-life-and-surprising-global-legacy/

06/17/2026

Join Nicole Cardelfe for an engaging Spanish class for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Blending mindfulness, movement, music, and artistic exploration, this interactive experience supports learning a new language while creating meaningful moments of connection and joyful learning.

Wednesdays, June 17 - July 8 | 4:30 - 5:15 pm | $112

https://www.boulderjcc.org/events/2026/06/17/boulder-jcc-programs/classes-for-toddlers-spanish-in-the-afternoon/

06/16/2026

"Sha-bbat, Sha-lom, Hay!" Join us every Friday morning, from June to October, for a Farmside Shabbat Sing! Everyone is welcome; this program is tailored toward kids 0-5 and their caregivers.

-Sing Shabbat songs
-Read a story
-Explore the farm
-Welcome Shabbat with the blessings of the candles, challah, and grape juice
-Celebrate the songs and traditions in an open, inclusive, and accessible environment.
We will meet at Milk and Honey Farm on the East side of the barn.

Fridays, June 5 - October 30 | 9:30 - 10:20 am | FREE

https://www.boulderjcc.org/events/2026/06/19/boulder-jcc-programs/family-farm-holiday-weekly-farmside-shabbat/

06/16/2026

We are thrilled that Samira Mehta, Director of the Program in Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder will be in person and in conversation with Rabbi Ruthie Gelfarb of Congregation Har HaShem on Monday, July 20. Please join us https://www.boulderjcc.org/events/2026/07/20/boulder-jcc-programs/wotj-education-programs-book-talk-with-samira-mehta/

JWA Book Talks continue Thursday, June 18, 8 PM ET! Join us with Samira Mehta, author of "God Bless the Pill: The Surprising History of Contraception and Sexuality in American Religion."

God Bless the Pill traces the remarkable story of how mid-20th-century Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish voices promoted birth control and made it more accessible for many Americans, but did so for reasons tied to family stability and Cold War political concerns rather than for inherently feminist reasons.