Boulder Jewish Community Center

Contact Information:

Beth Litz

Shalom Baby Director

beth@boulderjcc.org

720.364.1812

Susie Valdez

Preschool Director

susie@boulderjcc.org

303.448.9939

3800 Kalmia Ave.
Boulder, CO 80301

www.boulderjcc.org

The Boulder JCC's Mission is to provide programs and services based in Jewish values and traditions in a place where people of all ages and backgrounds gather together to exchange ideas, learn and grow together. Programs are open to everyone, regardless of religious affiliation or membership. At the Boulder JCC, you’ll discover HaSifria (Boulder’s Jewish Library), the Boulder JCC Preschool, Shalom Family and Shalom Baby, art shows, concerts, holiday celebrations and much more!

Shalom Baby offers an array of programs designed for babies, young children and their parents. From childbirth preparation to providing support for parents plus classes, activities and fun for new parents and children through age 5. The Boulder JCC Preschool offers opportunities for exploration and discovery in a play-based, educational environment. We strive to nourish children's innate sense of curiosity, imagination and self-esteem. Shalom Family is a next step for families with elementary school-aged children who are ready for more connection with the Boulder JCC family. Our classes enrich and inspire kids and their parents!

Shalom Baby and Shalom Family are programs of the Boulder Jewish Community Center with support from the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado, The Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the Boulder Jewish Community Foundation, Rose Community Foundation and 18 Pomegranates.

As you're looking for opportunities to connect, for programs for your children or your parents, contact Jodi Meyerowitz, Boulder JCC Community Concierge. Jodi can help you get connected to the Boulder Jewish community. You can contact Jodi by email, phone, Twitter or Facebook. Her finger is on the pulse and she's ready to help you feel like you know where you've been and where you're going.

A new scholarship fund at the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado offers scholarships to any Jewish early childhood education center in Denver or Boulder, including ours. Learn more about the fund.

Classes

Take a free class. A MazelTot discount covers 100% of class tuition for a child under age five with or without their parent(s), up to a maximum of $100.

Boulder Jewish Baby University

For expecting and new parents

With dynamic Rabbis and other Jewish Professionals

Whether you are expecting a baby or have recently had a baby, attend Jewish Baby University to find out about the Jewish traditions and rituals connected with pregnancy, birth and parenting. Boulder’s awesome rabbis or Jewish educators will speak on a different subject at each class. While no degree is offered, this class does offer parents and parents-to-be a terrific opportunity to develop a connection to the Jewish community.

Please contact beth@boulderjcc.org for winter schedule

6:30-8 pm

$50/couple

Boulder JCC

FamilySong (formerly Magical Music) - Mon. afternoon

FamilySong (formerly Magical Music)

5 months – 5 years

With Kristin McLean

Join Kristin for a multicultural celebration of song and dance, singing songs that celebrate the human experience. Through this unique music class, Kristin leads songs about connecting with our earth and community as well as songs from around the world. Get ready to sing, play drums and shakers, dance to current world grooves, and have a blast making music with your child. Through all of this musical PLAY, we expand our musical skills such as pitch and rhythm, develop body and social awareness, and learn musical concepts important to early childhood.

6 Mondays, January 16 - February 20

3:30-4:10 pm or 4:20-5 pm (please specify which class time you prefer)

$67 Boulder JCC or Moxie Mom Members; $74 Guests

FamilySong (Formerly Magical Music) - Wed. morning

FamilySong (Formerly Magical Music)

Birth – 3 years

With Kristin McLean

Babies, crawlers, and toddlers, bring your families to FamilySong Music Class, a uniquely Boulder offering! Join Kristin for a multicultural celebration of song and dance, singing songs that celebrate our earth and the human experience. Younger learners engage in making music though singing, playing instruments such as drums and shakers, bouncing and groovin', and animal puppet friends. Through all of this musical PLAY, we expand our musical skills such as pitch and rhythm, develop body and social awareness, and learn musical concepts important to early childhood.

8 Wednesdays, January 11 - February 29

10:15-11 am

$89 Boulder JCC or Moxie Mom Members; $98 Guests

Free Demo Class

Wednesday, January 4, 10:15-10:45 am

To attend the demo, please rsvp to beth@boulderjcc.org. Space is limited.

Let's Get Movin'

13-30 months

What an exciting stage for you and your child! Come explore new movement adventures with your toddler in our tumbling room. Help your little one understand in, under, on and upside-down by doing it! Bear walks, Turtle hops, Bunny jumps and so much more. This class includes 35 minutes of class instruction followed by 10 minutes of open play time.

9:30-10:15 am

8 Tuesdays, January 24 - March 13

$88 Boulder JCC or Moxie Mom Members

$98 Guests

Mini Chefs

2 ½ - 4 years

With Chamisa Logemann

Does your toddler want to help out in the kitchen? This class is for your youngest kitchen helper who is ready to explore on their own. They will learn to measure, mix, stir, and cook from scratch. This is a hands-on class where we get to eat our creations. We'll make baked snacks, drinks, and other yummy food. Each class will finish with clean-up and if there is extra time, we'll read a story. Recipes will be sent home after the last class. Please let us know of any allergies when registering.

5 Tuesdays, February 7 - March 6

9:30-10:15 am

$63 Boulder JCC or Moxie Mom Members

$70 Guests

Movin' On

16-30 months

Mountain Kids Gymnastics Comes to the Boulder JCC

Now that your child is an established walker, come explore his/her new developmental skills. Climbing, rolling, balancing, and jumping all in a fun and safe environment. We will continue to work on many important large motor skills and begin developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

10:30-11:15 am

8 Tuesdays, January 24 - March 13

$88 Boulder JCC or Moxie Mom Members

$98 Guests

Musicare - Thurs. Morning

5 months – 3 years

With Robyn Bostley

Musicare is an engaging, interactive program that allows children to experience the fun of singing, rhythm, and expression through music! Robyn loves watching kids grow with music and has had years working with young children. She has training in piano and choral experience, along with a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance. With Musicare, your children will sing, dance, play instruments and begin a love of music that will last a lifetime!

7 Thursdays, January 26 - March 8

9:30-10:10 am

$77 Boulder JCC or Moxie Mom Members

$86 Guests

Free Demo Class

Thursday, January 12, 9:30-10 am

To attend the demo, please rsvp to beth@boulderjcc.org. Space is limited.

Musicare - Wed. afternoon

12 months – 5 years

With Amy Haywood

Musicare is an exciting adventure, a unique and wonderful exploration of music, instruments, rhythm and sound. This class includes drums, instruments, songs, dances and activities that inspire creativity, learning and fun at an age-appropriate level.

4:45-5:25 pm

8 Wednesdays, January 25– March 14

$89 Boulder JCC or Moxie Mom members

$98 Guests

New Jewish/Interfaith Moms Group

New Jewish/Interfaith Moms Group

Being a new mother is an exciting time and it can also be a challenging time. Come be part of the JCC’s New Jewish/Interfaith Moms Group and get connected with other mothers with young babies. We want your input into what you want this group to look like. Do you want to meet weekly to socialize, share a Shabbat dinner, discuss parenting challenges, bring in an expert to talk about a specific topic or all of the above?

Wednesdays, ongoing

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Boulder JCC Annex - Shalom Baby Room

$5 per meeting

Parenting For a New Generation

For parents with children up to age 4

With Connie Pearson, licensed marriage and family therapist and RN for 25 years

Being the parent, grandparent, or caregiver of a young child can feel overwhelming sometimes. It is a time when you are acutely aware of your role as a guide and protector in this crazy world with all its problems and challenges. You are also striving for your own style amid the maze of positive and negative influences of family and friends. Join us as we explore these important topics for parents and caregivers.
• The brain is 90 % developed by 6 years of age. Learn how you can actively participate in
nurturing your child’s brain development.
• Dealing with challenging behavior.
• Helping your child deal with traumatic experiences such as falls and medical procedures.
• Preparing emotionally for parenting.
• Looking at your relationship style and how it affects your parenting and your adult relationships.

Sunday, February 12
6:30-8:30 pm

$12 per person/ $22 per couple Boulder JCC or Moxie Mom Members
$14 per person/ $26 per couple Guests

Registration deadline: Wednesday, February 8

PJ Library Toddler Storytime

Join us for a fun and cozy storytime in the library for babies and toddlers, ages newborn to two and a half, with their caregivers.

Everyone is welcome!

Second Monday of each month, from 12:30-12:50 pm
March 14, April 11, May 9

No cost
In the Library at BJCC

Free

Signing Smart™ Baby Sign Language Parent-Child Play Class

Signing Smart^™ Baby Sign Language Parent-Child Play Class

for Hearing Infants and Toddlers 6 months – 2 years

With Chamisa Logemann

The Signing Smart™ program uses American Sign Language for early communication and long-term learning with hearing infants or toddlers. Through play, activities, songs, and games, your child will be given the tools to communicate months earlier and with a broader, more extensive vocabulary than with spoken words alone. Signing Smart™ opens up a new world of communication, intimacy, and ideas in young children.

8 Tuesdays, January 31 – March 20

10:45 -11:30 am

$138 Boulder JCC or Moxie Mom Members

$150 Guests

(includes two dvds and workbook)

Preschool

Receive one free month of preschool tuition, applied over 9 or 12 months. A MazelTot discount covers one free month of tuition for one student, up to a maximum of $500. This discount can only be used by families new to Jewish preschool in Greater Denver and Boulder.

Play and Learn (PAL) Fridays

Our PAL (Play and Learn) program provides children, 18 months to 2½ years, an opportunity to explore a wide range of preschool activities, including sensory, motor, art, social and language experiences, under the supervision of a teacher and their accompanying parent or significant adult. Emphasis is placed upon exposing children to fun and inviting activities in a small group setting, providing a social outlet for the children as well as their adult companion.

Class meets Fridays from 9:30 - 11 am. The cost is $324.00. Drop-in $20/per day when space is available.

Preschool Enrichment Option

This program is offered in the afternoons after preschool to enhance the learning experience and for children that need to stay for a longer day. We offer cooking, yoga, art, science and music. Approximately $300 per semester

Preschool for 2.5 Year Olds

Children must be 2.5 to start.

2 Days a week, 9:00-1:00. Tuition is $324 per month.

3 Days a week, 9:00-1:00. Tuition is $455 per month

4 Days a week, 9:00-1:00. Tuition is $567 per month

5 Days a week, 9:00-1:00. Tuition is $680 per month.

Preschool for 3 Year Olds

The Boulder JCC Preschool provides a quality early childhood education program in which learning is facilitated through play and inquiry. Children explore their environment using dramatic play, music, art, sensory experience, movement and language. We incorporate Jewish cultural activities into our curriculum throughout the year.
The Preschool Program is designed to enhance the social, emotional, linguistic, cognitive and physical development of each child. Individual learning styles are respected and encouraged, as well as providing the necessary time to explore, problem solve and create.
Our school offers opportunities for exploration and discovery in a play-based environment.

Children must be 3 by Sept. 30th.

2 Days a week, class meets 9:00-1:00. Tuition is $305 per month.

3 Days a week, class meets 9:00-1:00. Tuition is $440 per month.

Preschool for 4 Year Olds (Pre-k)

Children must be 4 by September 30th.

2 Days a week, Class time 9:00-1:00. Tuition is $305 per month.

3 Days a week, Class time 9:00-1:00. Tuition is $440 per month.

4 Days a week, Class time 9:00-1:00. Tuition is $550 per month.

5 Days a week, Class time 9:00-1:00. Tuition is $660 per month.

Events

Get free tickets for your family to attend an event. A MazelTot discount covers 100% of ticket costs for your immediate family, up to a maximum of $100.

Family Tu B'Shvat Program in Louisville

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 10:00am - 11:30am

Interactive Tu B'Shvat Family Program

For families with children 3 and up

With special guest, Jeff Kagan, environmental musician

Come and explore Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish New Year for trees. This family program will include separate activities for children and adults. Children will learn blessings of praise and gratitude while adults learn about local greening initiatives. We’ll also venture out into the Louisville Arboretum to celebrate trees, nature and family! Snacks provided. Please bring your own water bottles and dress to go outdoors.

Sunday, February 5
10-11:30 am
Louisville Recreation Center. Crown Room, 900 West Via Appia, Louisville
$8 per family

Registration deadline: Thursday, February 2

Co-sponsored by Shalom Baby, Shalom Family, Stepping Stones
This event is made possible by a grant from Hazon

"RACE TO NOWHERE : “Through A Jewish Lens”

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

RACE TO NOWHERE is a call to families, educators, experts and policy makers to examine current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become the healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens in the 21st century.

This remarkable documentary shines a light on the price our kids pay for this “race to nowhere.”Cheating is commonplace, stress relatedillness, depression and burnout are rampant, and ironically, young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. Featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people who have been pushed to the brink and educators who are burned out and worried that students aren’t developing the skills needed for the global economy,

RACE TO NOWHERE points to the silent epidemic running rampant in our schools.

A panel discussion will immediately follow the film.

Thursday, February 23 6 – 9 pm $10 per person in advance, $15 per person at door

This event is made possible through a grant from 18 Pomegranates Foundation. For more information on this film, please go to www.racetonowhere.com

Paint a Purim Mask & Purim Mitzvah Day

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 4:15pm - 5:30pm

Paint a Purim Mask & Purim Mitzvah Day

With Crackpots Studio

For children ages 4-10

Celebrate Purim by creating a fun, ceramic mask to hang on your wall. We'll create masks and then make Mishloach Manot baskets (food baskets) to distribute to seniors in our community.

Tuesday, February 28

4:15-5:30 pm

Boulder JCC

$20 Boulder JCC Members; $25 Guests

Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 21

co-sponsored by Shalom Family, Boulder JCC Preschool, Jewish Family Service

Teddy Bear Tea & Concert

Sun, 03/11/2012 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Fourth Annual Teddy Bear Tea & Concert

for families with children ages 2 1/2 - 5 1/2

You're invited to a "beary" special tea party and a special Teddy Bear concert with Amy and Kelye.
At the party, we'll dance and sing along to lots of teddy bear songs. During our "tea-riffic" celebration, there will be a visit by a big, dancing teddy bear, so you may want to bring your camera! We'll finish by sipping herbal tea and eating teddy bear treats.

Please bring your child's favorite plastic tea cup (tea cups for adults provided). Also, if they have a favorite teddy bear have them bring it along as well (if not we will have extra teddy bears available). The tea party will feel even more special if your children wear their "tea-party best".

$14 per child Boulder JCC or Moxie Mom Members; $16 Guests
No cost for adults. Infants in carriers are welcome, but please no siblings under 2 1/2 years.
Space is limited, so buy your tickets early! If the event sells out, tickets will not be sold at the door.