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The Boulder JCC is blooming with new opportunities for families. This spring launches a diverse lineup of Early Learning and Parenting classes designed to help little ones reach milestones and parents build lasting community connections.

Registration for these programs is officially open! Whether you are navigating the first months of parenthood or looking for a high-energy outlet for your active toddler, here is a guide to what’s coming this season!

Choosing the right environment for your child’s early education is about more than just finding a classroom—it’s about finding a community where they can flourish. At the Jay and Rose Phillips Early Childhood Center and Preschool (ECC) at the Boulder JCC, our preschool programs are designed to nurture curiosity, foster independence, and build a lifelong love of learning.

Whether your child is ready to spread their wings in our Butterflies class or is preparing for the transition to elementary school in our Pre-K or Transitional Kindergarten (TK) programs, we offer a play-based, child-led journey rooted in excellence.

Get ready to shake your groggers and put on your finest costumes! Purim is nearly here, the joyous holiday where we celebrate the bravery of Queen Esther and the victory of the Jewish people over Haman’s plots in ancient Persia.

This year, the Boulder JCC is offering multiple ways to celebrate, including a cozy family Shabbat, a high-energy family program, and a social event for young adults. Whether you're here for the hamantaschen, the music, or the chance to give back, there’s a place for you at our table.

In a world that often moves too fast, there is something profoundly grounding about slowing down to do something kind for someone else. On Monday, February 9, our community has a special opportunity to do exactly that.

Mitzvah Night, hosted by Women of the J, is more than just a gathering; it’s an evening dedicated to the Jewish concept of a Mitzvah (a good deed) that strengthens the world. This year, the heart of our efforts belongs to the Be Like Ellie Foundation, an organization born from a legacy of pure, unsolicited kindness.

For many in the Jewish community, anxiety has long been framed as a "family trait" or even a secret engine for success. We’ve been told that being "on edge" is a virtue that keeps us safe and motivated. But on Wednesday, February 11, the Boulder JCC invites the community to challenge that narrative.

Presented by the Men of the J, the program features Rabbi Caryn Aviv, Ph.D., as she discusses her groundbreaking new book, Unlearning Jewish Anxiety: How to Live with More Joy and Less Suffering.

Rabbi Aviv, the Rabbinic & Program Director for Judaism Your Way, brings a unique perspective to this topic. With a PhD in sociology and a career spanning the University of Colorado and the University of Denver, she combines academic rigor with in-depth exploration of spirituality.

Her core message is clear: Jewish anxiety is not just a trope, it is a real, inherited, and learned response to a world that has often felt unsafe. These patterns of fear, unworthiness, and shame are not personality traits; they are painful habits internalized from historical trauma and the repetitive, hateful messages of the wider world.