Mile Chai

Kadima for 3^rd - 7^th grade —

Monthly activities with the following goal in mind: Fun & Friends. Kadima activities are planned for 3rd - 5th grade and 6 & 7th grade.  Events are publicized in our weekly email to parents and links for registrations can be found there or on the HEA calendar on our website.

USY for 8^th - 12^th Grade —

Two - three monthly activities are planned by our USY Board members. USY events include monthly Shabbat dinners, tikun olam/social action options and social events like ice skating and overnights. USY events are publicized in our weekly email to parents and links for registrations can be found there or on the HEA calendar on our website.

Chai School for 8^th - 10^th Grade —

We are thrilled to announce that we are bringing back HEA’s Chai School. Chai School’s goal is to offer meaningful educational and social experiences for our teens, while providing them the opportunity to connect with their friends. Chai School creates a safe and welcoming Jewish community that fosters a sense of belonging for our teens and social/emotional tools as they mature into adulthood.  

Chai School meets on Thursdays from October 2023 – May 2024 with a total of 10 sessions.  All teens in 8^th – 10^th grade in the Denver community are welcome to participate in Chai School.  Confirmation for the 10th Grade is intertwined in the program as well.  Classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30PM at HEA and includes dinner together. On select evenings, Chai School will host local guest speakers as well.

• Our 8^th & 9^th Grade Cohort will meet under the theme of Being a Jew in the Modern World. The 10 sessions will have a variety of topics related to Israel, Holocaust, Anti-Semitism, Mental Health, Respectful Disagreement, and Tools for Thriving as an Adult.  Amanda Eckert & Yuri Tavbin will teach this Cohort.

Our 10^th Grade Confirmation Cohort will meet under the theme of Confirmation, the Next Step in Your Jewish Journey. The 10 sessions will have a variety of topics related to Jewish Ethics, Mentorship, Comparative Religions and Comparative Jewish Denominations. Confirmation will be taught by Rabbi Gruenwald & Rabbi Shulman.  Our Confirmation Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2024 with a Shabbat Dinner celebration.

 How To Register for Chai School:

1. Log into your account at www.HEAdenver.org
2. Double Click on My Account
3. Scroll down to My School Enrollments
4. Select: Term: 5784 Chai School 8^th – 10^th Grade

(if you do not have an account or if you are experiencing problems enrolling, please contact jenn@HEAdenver.org.)