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Director:
Kolby Morris Phone: 303-758-9400 x 206 | Facebook Page

The Hebrew Educational Alliance offers three different youth groups for students starting in the fourth grade and going through high school. All youth group programs are supervised by the youth director and a support staff that is hired to oversee the fun and safety of participants.
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To become a member of any of these youth groups fill out the appropriate form (see below) with your dues payment good for the entire school year. Some programs have a fee (with a discounted price for members) while others are no charge.

Featured Youth Activities
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MHUSY “Ask a Rabbi”
Wednesday February 1 from 7-9:30pm, Goldberger Youth Center
Here is your chance to ask Rabbi Gruenwald ANYTHING ANONYMOUSLY! Get all of the questions you have been dying to ask answered... through an educated Jewish lens. Free event (snacks will be provided) and this event is open to all Jewish 8th-12th Graders.
>> Please contact Kolby Morris to RSVP
Young Ladies Night: Women ROCK!
Saturday February 11 from 7-9:30pm, Thrillseekers Climbing Gym

For February's YLN event, we will be talking about strength and boundaries as we take it to the rock gym! No experience necessary... come learn how to rock climb with all of your Jewish women friends and support each other in this amazing adventure! The HEA Young Ladies Group is open to Jewish young women 7th-12th Grade and meets monthly to discuss a variety of topics related to the beauty and challenges associated with being a Young Jewish Woman in today's world.
Cost for this event is $10.00 per lady.
>> Please contact Kolby Morris to RSVP
MHUSY and Kadima Camp Night
Wednesday February 15 from 7-9:30pm, Goldberger Youth Center
Join us at the GYC as we invite teen representatives from Camp Ramah in the Rockies, JCC Ranch Camp, and Shwayder Camp to talk about their exciting summer programs! We will then have a campfire/ song session/ drum circle and play camp themed games! Dinner will be provided and cost for this event is $5.00. Open to all Jewish 6th-12th graders.
>> Please contact Kolby Morris to RSVP
Atid Shabbaton
Friday February 17-Saturday February 18, Goldberger Youth Center
We know you have been waiting for this annual event! Come celebrate shabbat and sleepover with your friends at the GYC! The evening and day will be complete with Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat dinner, slumber party, games, breakfast, participation in Junior Congregation and much more. The Atid Shabbaton is open to all Jewish 4th-5th graders.
The cost for this event will be $15.00 for Atid members and $25.00 for non Atid members. 
>> Please contact Kolby Morris to RSVP
MHUSY "Skinnus" Ski Trip!
Sunday Feb 19-Monday February 20 - Keystone Resort and Silverthorne, CO

Join the Mile High USY Mountain Jews and JCC Maccabi Teen Network for Skinnus 2012! Looking for something to do over Presidents day weekend? Come spend time in the mountains with your friends. Join us for the two day/one night getaway to Keystone. Contact Kolby for a variety of pricing options (skiing, snowboarding or snow tubing!). Skinnus is open to all Jewish 8th-12th graders.
Registration Forms and payment are due February 3
>> Please contact Kolby Morris to RSVP
Keep Checking the Calendar... Even More Exciting Programs Coming Next Month!

The Goldberger Youth Center (GYC)
The Goldberger Youth Center constantly hosts Hebrew Educational Alliance events as well as those of the greater Denver Jewish community. Named in honor of Rabbi Daniel Goldberger, the 6,000 square feet home holds events from: our youth groups, religious school, adult education, book club, and The Kabbalah Experience. The GYC can accommodate meetings, receptions, and eventsfor groups of up to 100 people.
>> Please contact Neal Price or Janet Purvis at (303)758-9400 for more information.

ATID (Grades 4-5)
Atid is the youth group for students in fourth and fifth grades. Programs are held once a month on Sundays following Religious School. Lunch or a snack is provided, and programs are held either at the Hebrew Educational Alliance or at a different offsite location.
>> Join ATID | Youth Activities Master Calendar | Facebook

KADIMA (Grades 6-8)
Kadima is the youth group for middle school aged students, grades 6-8. Programs are held twice a month including Sunday afternoons and either a Shabbat dinner or Saturday night program. Programs are different in nature, but are geared towards being fun and while learning more about Judaism. Seventh and eighth grades students can also participate in regional programming by attending a USY Convention called Kadima Kinnus (held in February or March). Kadima also has a yearly Shabbaton at the Goldberger Youth Center.
>> Join KADIMA |
Youth Activities Master Calendar | Facebook

Mile High USY (Grades 9-12)
The Hebrew Educational Alliance is proud to sponsor a chapter of United Synagogue Youth (USY). Our chapter, Mile High USY, meets five to six times each month. There is an elected group of teen board members that plan various programs including lounge nights, social action events, membership programs, and many more. In addition to a handful of chapter conferences, there is also a regional convention component, as our chapter belongs to the EMTZA Regional USY. Students that are members of our USY chapter are eligible to attend three grand scale conventions throughout the year. Costs for programs vary based on activity. USY is also responsible for participating in various Hebrew Educational Alliance programs including the Purim Carnival, running Shabbat Services, connecting with the Religious School and helping through Tikkun Olam.

>> Join the USY | Youth Activities Master Calendar | Facebook

EMTZA: Regional USY
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Learn More about EMTZA: Regional USY

USY: United Synagoge Youth
>> Learn More About National USY

Ramah in the Rockies
Camp Ramah in the Rockies at the Flying J Ranch
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For more information please email info@ramahrockies.org or visit http://www.ramahrockies.org/
Ramah Fundraising: to get involved including naming opportunities, please contact Donald Skupsky at 303-721-7500 or by email.