Film series: a special screening of The Ring
Jun
22
4:00 PM16:00

Film series: a special screening of The Ring

Had enough banjo? Escape for an afternoon matinee in town. We’re proud to present The Ring, the first film in our three-part summer series. Check out the trailer here.  Directed by Adir Miller and the Paz brothers, The Ring is a heartfelt and often humorous story that explores love, loss, and rediscovery within an Israeli family. The film has earned critical acclaim and festival recognition, including a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2024 Ophir Awards. This acclaimed film has been featured at the Paris Israeli Film Festival, the Seret Festival in London and Amsterdam, the Toronto Jewish Film Festival and numerous other festivals across North America. Doors Open: 3:30 PM. Film Screening: 4:00 PM Tickets are $18 and must be purchased in advance. Or if you’re under 25, tickets are just $9. Wine, candy and refreshments will be available. Location upon ticket purchase. Security to be present.

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Don’t Miss: Kidnapped + Q&A with Pulitzer Prize–Winning Author David Kertzer!
Jul
1
3:30 PM15:30

Don’t Miss: Kidnapped + Q&A with Pulitzer Prize–Winning Author David Kertzer!

Join TJC for the second film in our three-part summer series: Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara. Based on the true story told in Dr. David Kertzer’s The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, the film recounts the dramatic events of 1858, when papal soldiers seized a young Jewish boy from his family in Bologna after learning he had been secretly baptized. As his parents fight desperately to bring him home, the case ignites international outrage and becomes a powerful political struggle. Following the screening, we’ll be joined via Zoom by Pulitzer prize winning author Dr. David Kertzer of Brown University for a Q&A. Doors open at 3:30 PM, film begins at 4:00. Tickets are $18 ($9 if your under 30) and must be purchased in advance. Location (in town) given upon ticket purchase. Wine and light refreshments will be available. Security will be present.

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Cucina Ebraica: Jewish Flavors Born in Rome with the Ah Haa school
Jul
8
5:00 PM17:00

Cucina Ebraica: Jewish Flavors Born in Rome with the Ah Haa school

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. Register here.

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A Soulful Summer Shabbaton Weekend
Jul
11
to Jul 13

A Soulful Summer Shabbaton Weekend

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Join us for a joyful weekend of connection, learning, and celebration with special guest Rabbi Lori Koffman of Park Avenue Synagogue. On Friday evening, we’ll welcome Shabbat with a short, meaningful service led by Rabbi Lori, followed by a festive community dinner. Saturday morning will feature a group discussion and a beautiful hike. On Sunday afternoon, the celebration continues with a riverside concert by Jacob’s Ladder. Whether you live here or are just visiting, you won’t want to miss this special weekend! Location provided upon RSVP.

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Bluegrass! Jacob's Ladder is coming to Telluride
Jul
13
5:00 PM17:00

Bluegrass! Jacob's Ladder is coming to Telluride

We are excited to welcome Jacob’s Ladder to Telluride for a very special evening of music and community. Jacob’s Ladder is an internationally touring band that blends contemporary Jewish music with traditional American Roots music, creating a powerful experience of Jewish communal singing and prayer (The Forward). The concert will begin at 5:00 PM and, weather permitting, will take place outdoors along the river — a beautiful setting for this spirited gathering. Location details will be provided once you purchase your tickets, or you are welcome to email me directly with any questions. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $20, and children are welcome (and free). You can listen to their music here. — we hope you will join us! (Security provided)

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Tequila, Tunes & Torah: Shabbat
Aug
8
6:00 PM18:00

Tequila, Tunes & Torah: Shabbat

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!

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Violins of Hope: A Symphony of Memory and Resilience
Aug
17
5:00 PM17:00

Violins of Hope: A Symphony of Memory and Resilience

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.

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Cooking with Jeffrey Kramer and Steve Hertzfeld at Ah Haa!
Jun
10
5:00 PM17:00

Cooking with Jeffrey Kramer and Steve Hertzfeld at Ah Haa!

Join Chef Jeffery Kramer and Chef Steve Hertzfeld for a night of food and laughs. The menu includes: Alaskan Halibut Gefilte Fish Wrapped in a Green Cabbage Leaf; and Pickeld Ume Carrots, Poached Leeks, Red & White Horseradish. Up to two glasses of paired wine are included. $65 5:30-8:00 PM at the Ah Haa demonstration kitchen. Cook, eat, drink, schmooze. Registration is now open! Click here to read more about the chefs.

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Movie Night: Come see A Real Pain!
Mar
5
5:30 PM17:30

Movie Night: Come see A Real Pain!

You’re invited to a special screening of A Real Pain. The film is a Jesse Eisenberg tragi-comedy about two cousins on a holocaust tour in Poland. The movie has won numerous awards, including the Sundance Film Festival’s Waldo Salt Screenwriting award and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. It has also been nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay. Time to come out and watch a movie on a big screen with a coke in one hand and milk duds in the other! Tickets are $12 and the movie starts at 5:30. Buy tickets here. And we’re offering free tickets to the first 30 under 30. Email for a complementary ticket. Location: Telluride Science Center (Depot building)

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Minyan on the Mountain: MLK Ski weekend
Jan
17
to Jan 20

Minyan on the Mountain: MLK Ski weekend

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Come to ski, pray and apres! Join us for a fun and casual weekend hosted by the Telluride Jewish Community on January 17-20, 2025. We will be offering a 20% discount on lift tickets and a 25% discount on lodging; local mountain guides; happy hours; lunch on the slopes; shabbat dinner and more. Families are welcome. For more information contact Adam Dubroff at adubroff@gmail.com

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Yom Kippur
Oct
11
6:30 PM18:30

Yom Kippur

Oct 11, 6:30: Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidrei Service at the Placerville Schoolhouse

Oct 12, 10:30-12:30: This meditative hike is led by Michael Saftler. Meet at Bear Creek trailhead 10:15am

Oct 12, 6:00: Yizkor and Concluding services, followed by a potluck Break the Fast. Placerville Schoolhouse

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Rosh Hashanah 20204
Oct
2
to Oct 4

Rosh Hashanah 20204

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Oct 2, 6:00 - 8:00: Sheridan Opera House services led by Michael Saftler and Rabbi Robert Saunders

Oct 3, 10:00-12:00: Mussaf services and discussion led by Michael Saftler and Rabbi Robert Saunders. Under the “bra” tent in Town Park or in the Pavilion (west wing of the Hockey arena) in case of bad weather.

Discussion topic: “Connection, Identity and Vulnerability in Modern Jewish Belief and Practice”

Oct 3, 12:00-12:30: Tashlich led by Michael Saftler- walk from Bra in Town Park to corner of the park.

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Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
Sep
6
6:00 PM18:00

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat

Rabbi Sarah Bracha Gershuny will be joining us as a visiting rabbi to lead this musical Shabbat. All are welcome! RSVP to sariblevy@gmail.com or 303-887-4113 for details.

Rabbi Sarah Bracha, previously Rabbi of Boulder’s Congregation Nevei Kodesh from 20014-202, is a musician, healer, writer, ritualist and teacher. She writes and teaches at myjewishlearning.com, Hebrew College Open Circle, Romemu Yeshiva and Ben Zakkai Institute. A native of England, she holds a degree in History from Cambridge University. She graduated from Boston’s transdenominational Hebrew College Rabbinical School in 2012 and received ordination as a Kohenet (Hebrew Priestess) in 2015.

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Yom Kippur Yizkor Service
Sep
25
6:00 PM18:00

Yom Kippur Yizkor Service

Yom Kippur evening service at the Sheridan Opera House followed by a break-fast potluck dinner at the Sheridan Bar. All are welcome, no tickets or RSVP.

Kol Nidre service followed by potluck break-fast dinner.   RSVP is required for dinner attendance.  Please email Adrienne Browning at asbrowning1@gmail.com with the number of people attending and what type of dish you will be bringing.  All food must be kosher-style (no pork or shellfish, do not mix dairy and meat).

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Erev Rosh Hashanah
Sep
15
5:30 PM17:30

Erev Rosh Hashanah

The service will start promptly at 5:30 p.m., followed by a potluck dinner. An RSVP to Irwin Witzel at iwitzel@aol.com is required for dinner attendance.  Please include the number of people attending and what type of dish you will be bringing (main course or substantial side dish).  Please bring your own beverage. Beverages will not be provided. NO APPETIZERS OR DESSERTS, PLEASE.  All food must be kosher-style (no pork or shellfish, do not mix dairy and meat).

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