Our Babies and Buddies is a fellowship of individuals with babies/toddlers and those who are expecting. Our gatherings are usually once a month when we come together to share in live music, food and spiritual teachings as a community. $20 per session or $200 per year.
Nevei Kodesh: Jewish Renewal Community of Boulder
Contact Information:
Congregation Nevei Kodesh
3269 28th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
Rabbi Tirzah Firestone
Leesa Greenstein, Programming & Membership
303.271.3540
Dena Gitterman, Executive Director
303-271-3542
Jodi Basch, School Director
303.271.3540
Jill Scefonas, Rabbi's Assistant for Life-Cycle Events
303-271-3543
Our Jewish Renewal community is a warm and welcoming place for those seeking new ways of experiencing Judaism. Nevei Kodesh seeks to bring together people from diverse backgrounds, including interfaith, traditional families, multi-cultural families, singles, seniors, Jews by choice, GBLT and participants in other spiritual traditions, who wish to engage in transformational Jewish study, spiritual practice and social action. Our Community school focuses on providing content-rich lessons about Jewish history and traditions, allowing children to find connections in ways that are most meaningful to their own experiences and learning styles. We have a variety of educational programs available for children of different ages along with adult programs for families.
Classes
Try out a free single-session class or take 50% off for a multi-session class, up to $100.
Independent Celebrations
Have a Jewish educator, rabbi or ritual leader create a unique Jewish experience that reflects your family's interests and values and receive a 50% discount on the cost, up to $150.
A beautiful ceremony where we welcome a new baby into the world with thanks and blessings, giving them a Hebrew name. These ceremonies can be held at various times after the baby is born. We share stories about the meaning of the baby's name, as well as ways in which we pray the baby will be like him or her.
These services can be held in the home, or in a sanctuary with one or both of the parents taking aliyah. We welcome small gatherings of friends and family, or a larger service that can be personalized with songs and readings chosen by the parents.
A boy's Brit Milah is one of the oldest and most sacred ceremonies in Judaism. It is an outward sign of the everlasting covenant of Jewish people. We welcome traditional and modern ways of interpreting this important life-cycle event.
The ceremonies can take place at home or in a sanctuary where blessings are offered by the Rabbi, family and close friends, and the baby is given his Hebrew name. Often the parents will offer a few words about the significance of the name they have chosen. Finally, as is the case with most joyous life-cycle events, everyone joins in the Seudat Mitzvah, a festive meal and music.