This is a short, fun, kid-oriented seder with lots of props and activities.

Please join us for a participatory seder! We’ll be at the Show Bar this year. We’re asking that people purchase tickets for $10 (gratis, if you are on a budget). Your ticket includes all-you-can-drink wine. Please also sign up to bring a dish. See you there!

Where: Show Bar

When: 6:30

April 1, 2026

We’re partnering with Telluride High to put on a teen seder!

Join us for a short, spirited service led by Jessica and Ann, followed by a community potluck dinner. All are welcome.

Ann Turnoff is a prominent South Florida cantor, educator, and musician who served at Temple Beth El of Boca Raton for 20 years. A classically trained pianist and member of Actor’s Equity, she is also Director of the Mark Center for Jewish Excellence. Known for her work in musical theater, Ann now focuses on b’nai mitzvah preparation and cantorial services, bringing warmth, experience, and artistry to every community she serves.

Cantor Jessica Ferrari, Ann’s daughter, served 12 years as cantor at a Reform synagogue in Jupiter, Florida. An accomplished vocalist in synagogue music, jazz, folk, and contemporary styles, she has performed widely across the U.S., including with the Joe Scott Trio, Peter Yarrow, and members of Gloria Estefan’s Miami Sound Machine. Jessica is also a licensed psychotherapist (LMHC), bringing a psych-spiritual approach to wellness and a deep sensitivity to interfaith family life, with spiritual leadership grounded in inclusivity and care.

Celebrate Purim with us at a private home in Mountain Village!

There will be:

• Costumes (superhero theme—get creative!)

• Games and activities

• Megillah reading

• Hamentaschen and mishloach manot

• And much more!

This is a potluck, so bring a dish to share and join the fun. Costumes are encouraged—let your inner superhero shine!

We’re excited to launch a new Shabbat series this year, featuring guest speakers and musicians throughout 2025. Our February Shabbat will include a brief service, followed by a potluck dinner and a thought-provoking conversation led by Nelly Ben Tal. Space is limited.

Land, Nation, People: Israeli Identity in Motion

(Eretz, Medina, Am)

Israel’s story is shaped by three intertwined pillars: עם (People), ארץ (Land), and מדינה (State). Each represents a distinct layer of belonging and identity — and together they form the core of Israel’s ongoing journey.

In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore how these elements connect, overlap, and sometimes collide in contemporary Israel. Through discussion, visual storytelling, and current case studies, we’ll examine how Israelis today navigate their relationship to the land, the state, and the global Jewish people — and reflect on our own place within that evolving identity.

About Nelly Ben Tal

Nelly Ben Tal is the Senior Israel Emissary (Shlicha) for JEWISHcolorado and The Jewish Agency for Israel. Originally from Ramat HaNegev, Colorado’s sister community, she brings over 15 years of experience in community building, Israeli culture, and organizational consulting. Nelly previously served as Community & Culture Manager at the Ramat HaNegev Council, founded the nonprofit Meshutaf, and is deeply committed to connecting people with Israel’s diverse voices and stories.

Just days after International Holocaust Remembrance Day, join us for a special screening of Nuremberg, a powerful film that brings the legacy of the Nuremberg trials to the big screen and deepens our understanding of justice, memory, and truth.

Following the film, we will present a brief 12 minute videotaped conversation featuring Jack El-Hai, author of The Nazi and the Psychiatrist (the book on which the film is based), Katie Triest, a Telluride local and granddaughter of Howard Triest, the American translator featured in the film, and moderator Stephanie Rosen, founder of 3G Miami. Together, they explore how real lives became cinema and how the legacy of the Holocaust and the Nuremberg trials continues to shape our moral world.

Where: Palm Theatre
When: January 31, UPDATED***4:40–7 PM (Doors at 4:00 PM; film begins at 4:30)
Tickets: Free for students and educators

Help us welcome Liat Arochas to Telluride. She often plays at Aspen’s Shabbat services and will be bringing her beautiful voice to Telluride this January, joining us for our usual Shabbat servies and potluck. Visitors welcome!

A virtual gathering featuring author Sassa Akervall, who will share a short excerpt from a book of essays with space for community members to share stories and read excerpts from works that help us remember, bear witness, and pass memory forward.

RSVP by 1.20.25. Space is limited to 10 people

Come celebrate the festival of lights with the Telluride Jewish Community!

Where: The Alibi

When: December 21st, 4:00-6:00

2nd Annual Chanukah Craft Party in Montrose

Bring the whole family and join us for a joyful Chanukah celebration filled with creativity, community, and fun!

When: 11:30 - 1:00, Dec 14
Where: Montrose. Will respond with address upon RSVP
What: Hands-on Chanukah crafts for kids and families
Treats: Stuffed jelly donuts (sufganyot), pizza, and drinks

Sponsored by the generosity of donors to the Telluride Jewish Community (TJC).

Join a few other friends for a casual evening of pizza, board games and candle lighting this coming Shabbat! Event will be in town, location given upon RSVP. Plan on 6-8. Bring your favorite game.

Join us for an evening of challah baking! Event in Telluride. We’ll email you with the address after sign up.

Come welcome Shabbat together in the Sukkah. Bring a food dish to share and a beverage of your choice. Please bring fruit or vegetable to hang in the sukkah!

Where: on a mesa past Placerville, 30 min from Telluride or Ridgway—details shared upon RSVP

Please join us for a community potluck on Shabbat Shuva with Rabbi Ken. RSVP for address.

Join us for coffee & bagels and to welcome Rabbi Ken and his wife Hinda. The theme? Things you always wanted to ask a rabbi but were afraid to ask. Bring your question!

This will be a traditional potluck Shabbat from 6-8 with Rabbi Ken leading a service and dinner to follow.

Jewish young adults hitting the trail and then the brewery. Fresh air, fresh faces, and a good IPA.

Enjoy summertime in Telluride with sunshine, scenic trails, and new friends! Join us for the first Young Adult event of the season – a fun, laid-back morning hike at Keystone Gorge. Take in the stunning views and connect with fellow Jewish young adults from Telluride, Ridgway, Montrose, and beyond. Lunch after the hike is on TJC. Whether you’re here for the nature, the nosh, or the new faces – this is the perfect way to experience summer and connect with our amazing young adult community. Note: “young” is a state of mind – if you are interested in joining, we’d love to see you there! (rescheduled from Jul 16)

Join a casual potluck picnic in the park, hosted by Dina and Sydney. This is a family friendly mini-service and dinner. Bring a vegetarian dish to share! 5PM. Location upon request.

Join the Telluride Jewish Community for a warm welcome over Film Festival weekend. Locals, visitors, and film industry folks are all invited for free coffee, mimosas, bagels, and conversation. Co-sponsored by Four Seasons Private Residences Telluride and The Telluride Company.

Brothers Jonny and Ryan Yaseen are back! Menu to be announced. Registration is open.

Experience a powerful evening of music and memory with Violins of Hope, a moving concert featuring Holocaust-era violins lovingly restored and returned to the stage. Each instrument carries the voice of a life, a story, a legacy—bearing witness to tragedy and the triumph of the human spirit. These instruments have resonated in performances with the Cleveland Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, and in cities worldwide, including Miami, Los Angeles, Toronto, Paris, and Pittsburgh. Each note played is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and a reminder of the enduring power of hope. Accompanied by narration, the program brings history to life through sound and storytelling. This unforgettable event will take place in town (location upon ticket purchase). Weather permitting, refreshments will follow in the garden. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to reflect, remember, and be inspired. Event begins at 5PM, doors at 4PM.

Back by popular demand! Join us for the second annual Shabbat celebration like no other—an evening of great food, top-shelf tequila tasting, traditional prayers and a short and inspiring d’var Torah, and high-energy dancing with a live DJ. From 6–11 PM, we’ll blend tradition with a party vibe you won’t want to miss. Come for the blessings, stay for the beats! Click here for the invitation.

Join us for a relaxed Shabbat gathering featuring Brown Dog pizza, homemade challah from board member Hannah Kupferschmid, and great company. Feel free to bring your beverage of choice.
(And as always, “young” is a state of mind—if this sounds fun, you’re welcome!)
RSVP for details and location.

Join Rabbi Lori and hosts Randee and Mark Kreamer, Amy San Roman, and Andrea and Scott Brenner as we mark the end of Shabbat and welcome the new week—with mimosas, grape juice, and community under the stars. (Location in town, RSVP for address)

Join local cook Judy Godec on July 8 from 5:30–8:00 PM for Cucina Ebraica: Jewish Flavors Born in Rome—an evening celebrating the rich culinary traditions of Rome’s Jewish community, one of the oldest in Europe. Enjoy a five-course menu featuring dishes like crispy Carciofi alla Giudia, zucchini carbonara, lamb with rosemary and fava beans, sautéed spinach with pine nuts and raisins, and a sour cherry ricotta cheesecake. Up to two glasses of wine are included. $95. THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. Join the waitlist here.