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Join the Boulder JCC Messinger Art Gallery for the opening of new exhibitions featuring Rob Levy and Sara Sanderson. Enjoy an evening of art, connection, live music, light fare, and a talk with the artist.

Accomplished designer and craftsman Rob Levy will showcase a new body of work at the Messinger Art Gallery. This unique collection includes innovative sculptures, art furniture, and upholstered pieces that have never been displayed.

Sara is a landscape painter based in Boulder, Colorado. She utilizes her keen observational skills and artistic vision to create expressive and painterly works. Her paintings reflect the organic beauty surrounding her, highlighting the intricate interplay between color, design, and scale in nature. Sara's subjects often revolve around the complicated forms of flora and fauna, captured in the style of disrupted realism. Through the brevity of brushwork, she captures the essence of her subject, conveying a sense of tranquility and awe in the face of the natural world. Sara's works invite viewers to explore the wonders of nature with a renewed appreciation for its beauty and complexity.

Rob Levy and Sara Sanderson's exhibits open on Wednesday, December 11, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Please register in advance on the Boulder JCC website.

We invite you to the EXCHANGE: A Hub for Learning Winter 2024 Open House! This is your chance to meet the excellent EXCHANGE instructors, who will give a brief introduction to the classes they’re offering. After the presentations, you’ll have access to computers for registration, and the Boulder JCC staff will be there to assist you every step of the way. Registration for all winter Exchange classes opens at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, December 11.

Everyone is welcome at the Boulder JCC. Our programs are open to people of all backgrounds—whether you’re Jewish, another faith, or not affiliated with any religion. No membership is required to participate in a Boulder JCC program.

We encourage advance registration for all our programs to help us plan better, ensure enough food, and inform you about any updates.

After the Open House, join the Milk & Honey Farm for a fun session of Soap Making 101. To register in advance, head to the event page—this is a great chance to make a holiday gift!

The Boulder JCC is proud to announce that they received Bridge House’s "Employer of the Year” award at this year’s Graduation Celebration for 2023 - 2024, celebrating trainees who have completed the organization’s Ready to Work Program. Trainees graduate from the program after they gain full-time employment and permanent housing and fulfill program requirements of sobriety and workforce development training. 

"The City of Boulder is big on community, and one of the pillars of that community is the Boulder Jewish Community Center. They have long supported our clients with event planning training and employment opportunities and partnered with us in hosting our annual Bridge House Farm to Table fundraiser last year. Our Employment Community Partner of 2025 is Boulder Jewish Community Center," said Alexis Dahl, Ready to Work Employment Specialist.

Executive Director Jonathan Lev received the award on behalf of the Boulder JCC during Ready to Work's graduation ceremony on October 30 in Arvada, where more than 250 trainees, board members, sponsors, community supporters, family members, and friends celebrated the 2023-2024 class of Bridge House Ready to Work Graduates.

Join the Boulder JCC on Sunday, December 8, for “The Sounds of Jewish America with Joe Alterman.” It is an educational musical extravaganza that shares and celebrates the captivating Jewish narrative behind so much iconic American music. Throughout the 20th century, Jews have always contributed to American popular music, from Irving Berlin's timeless classics to Carole King's chart-topping hits and beyond. However, according to pianist and scholar Joe Alterman, the Jewishness of the music is defined by its story and not necessarily by its melody. Part performance, part storytelling, Alterman shares timeless American music with fascinating Jewish stories woven into exploring the vibrant intersection of Jewish heritage and American music that defines a cultural legacy.

From November 10-17, the Boulder Jewish Community Center (JCC) will present the Boulder Jewish Film Festival at the Dairy Arts Center. Now in its 12th year, the event is one of several organizational programs that promote education and engagement among the local Jewish community, which makes up roughly 10 percent of Boulder County’s population. However, festival founder and Boulder JCC cultural arts director Kathryn Bernheimer affirms that all are welcome to participate.