Israeli Wine Tasting for Yom Hatzmaut Thursday, May 1st 7:00p to 8:30p Israel boasts a vibrant wine industry with over 300 wineries, including both commercial and boutique wineries, spanning various regions from the Galilee to the Negev Desert. Come and taste a variety of these wines in a blind taste test and rate your favorites. Israeli snacks will be served. $20 per-person HEA member / $30 per-person non-member. This event is designed for women age 30-50.
Silver Shabbat Friday, May 2nd 5:00p to 7:00p In celebration of our seniors 75+ and Israel. $18 per individual.
Celebrate Israel Walk & Festival Sunday, May 4, 8:30a – 1:00p, Great Lawn Park, 101 Yosemite St., Denver, CO 80230 One day. One event. One people. The walk is back! Show your solidarity at JEWISHcolorado’s Celebrate Israel Walk & Festival. This year, our theme is “Hineni – We All Belong”. Celebrate Israel is Colorado’s largest festival dedicated to the people, culture, and state of Israel, bringing together Jewish people and allies from across the Centennial State for music, food, and connection. Registration Required. The HEA SLAK group will meet at the HEA booth at 9:15 a.m. to walk together. Meet again at the HEA booth at 12:30 p.m. to head over to The Chop Shop (200 Quebec Street, Denver) for lunch.
Men’s Night Out: Pastrami and Poker Tuesday, May 6th 7:00p to 9:00p Bragging rights to the winner, but all proceeds will be donated to Leket Israel, The National Food Bank of Israel. Entrance fee with dinner included (veg option available): $36 HEA member / $50 non-member.
Magic Minyan Shabbat, May 10th 11:00a to 12:00p A "magical" Shabbat experience for kids and their adults!
Monthly Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Shulman Wednesday, May 14th 12:00p to 1:00p A curriculum on Judaism and Jewish identity based on traditional sources and the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.Topics include Identity, Prayer, Study, Mitzvot, Tzedakah, Chesed, Faith, Israel, Kiddush Hashem, and the Jewish future.
Sisterhood Tea Sunday, May 18th 2:00p to 4:00p Enjoy delicious desserts, soothing teas, and handcrafted pampering. Guest Speaker: Gail Krovitz, Owner of Gold Rush Soaps.
Tot Shabbat Shabbat, May 17th 10:45a to 12:00p A fun and spirited playtime and Tot Shabbat service.
Shalom Ambassadors Sunday, May 18th 6:45p to 8:00p If you are interested in getting involved as a Shalom Ambassador, please come to our next meeting!
Hochmat Nashim: Women’s Torah Study Group Sunday, May 18th 6:30p to 8:00p Join a vibrant group of Jewish women led by Rabbi Shulman and Gitit Kaufman for a meaningful evening of engagement with Torah and one another.
Cooking and Connection.What We Share: a Fellowship of the Greek and Jewish Communities Tuesday, May 20th 11:30a to 1:00p Come be a part of this lively exchange of cultures, cuisines, and faiths. Converse about our two similar Mediterranean traditions, prepare and share delicious foods from both cultures and then take an interactive tour of HEA’s sanctuary and its storied artistic and ritualistic legacy. This program is sponsored by the HEA Sisterhood and the Women of the Philoptochos. This is a women's only event.
Azamra + Dinner Friday, May 30th 5:30p to 8:00p Our Friday Evening Musical Shabbat service followed by a tasty kosher meal!
Jewish Women's Retreat Friday, Sep., 5th to Sunday, Sep 7th Join Rabbi Sarah Shulman, Gitit Kaufman, and a dynamic group of Jewish women for a relaxing and reinvigorating weekend celebrating Shabbat, friendship, Torah study, hiking, and spirituality at Ramah in the Rockies. This retreat is a perfect opportunity to build lasting friendships and prepare for the upcoming High Holidays. Nice camp accommodations include bathrooms and linens in each room, kosher food and snacks, and other amenities. Rooms are shared and priced according to occupancy. Very few single rooms are available.
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Shabbat, May 3
9:30 a.m., Traditional Shabbat services, Sanctuary 10:00 a.m., Shir Hadash, GYC 10:30 a.m., Torah for Today Class with Rabbi Mordecai Magencey, Ph.D, Library 7:25 p.m., Mincha/Maariv services
In the Community
39th World Zionist Congress Elections Through May 4, 2025 MERCAZ USA is the Voice of Conservative/Masorti Jews in the World Zionist Congress. At the next World Zionist Congress, MERCAZ USA will advocate for Conservative/Masorti Jews, guided by our beliefs in equality, democracy, and pluralism.
Scholarships for Jewish Women If you know of any congregants or community members that identify as a woman and are hoping to further their education after high school, or, might be an older, returning student later in life, the National Council of Jewish Women, Colorado Section will be awarding a number of scholarships to Jewish women in need of assistance with their tuition to college or technical school attendance fall 2025. Our scholarships are need-based, with merit and community service taken into account. If you know of someone who meets the criteria, we invite them to apply for a National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Colorado Section Scholarship. The completed application due date is April 6. For questions, please reach out to Shelley Tuteur. The scholarship information can be found at www.NCJWColorado.org.
The Shalom Park 2025 Fundraiser & Appreciation Event Wednesday, May 14, 6:00 p.m., at Temple Emanuel, Denver Featuring The Secret Comedy of Women®, a laugh-out-loud immersive theatrical triumph about the challenges of womanhood.
KlezKolorado May 16 – 18 at JCC Ranch Camp KlezKolorado is a weekend-long Klezmer festival that centers on local and national Klezmer acts, Yiddish culture, workshops, and Colorado’s Jewish community.
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