- Does your daughter blossom in girl-only space?
- Does she cherish time with her friends?
- Does she thrive in a calm but fun environment?
- Are mixed-gender groups sometimes too rowdy or rambunctious for her?
- Does she prefer smaller class sizes?
If so, then this innovative program may be the right fit for her.
Girls’ Time meets 9 times in 9 months and replaces Adventure Rabbi Kids (ARK) classes. The curriculum for Girls Time is distinct, focusing on experiential learning, Jewish culture, and friendship. Rather than meet at the school, we go on outings or meet in the Rabbi’s home.
Family Participation
Three times a year, Girls’ Time joins the ARK program for All-School Programs, to which siblings, parents and even grandparents are invited. These festive celebrations help nurture the children’s understanding that as Jews, they are part of the larger community. Plus, they are loads of fun!
Activities (dates are tentative until July 1, 2019)
We generally meet the first weekend of the month
- August 25, 2019 1:30-4:30
Low Ropes Course at Camp Granite Lake: We work together to solve the challenges! - September 7, 2019, 6-8 pm
Havdallah Hike: We hike to the Bluestem Shelter in Chautauqua to celebrate Havdallah with a fire and smores! - October 6, 2019, 10-12:30 pm
Babka Baking: We visit the home of one of our baking mavens and learn to make Babka. We’ll also play some getting to know you games as we learn more about ourselves, each other and Judaism. You’ll go home with burgeoning friendships and hot babka. (No guarantee that the babka will last until you get home but the friendships will!) Please bring a sack lunch. - November 3, 2019, 10-12 noon
Mikveh Visit: We visit the Boulder Mikveh (spiritual bath) and learn all about women’s unique role in Jewish life. What does water mean in Judaism? - December 1, 2019, 10-12 noon
We do a Mitzvah project, perhaps at Community Food Share where we help feed the hungry. (Note: Community Food Share isn’t open on Sun. If girls really want to go there, as they have said they do, we have to go Tues 4:30-6:30. Let’s talk to girls…) - January 12, 2020, 10-12 noon
Israel Day: We learn about Israeli culture and learn a few Hebrew phrases. - February 2, 2020, 10-12 noon
Purim! We bake hamantashen and then make masks to learn about ourselves and each other. What do we hide? What do we share? - March 6, 2020 Fri 5 -7:30 pm
Shabbat Dinner and Crafts: We gather at the Rabbi’s home to make Shabbat ritual objects and enjoy Shabbat dinner - April 4, 2020 5 -8 pm
Deli Night: We celebrate the end of the year and graduation for some of our girls to the B’nai Mitzvah program with a deli night. We head to Denver for Pastrami and Dr. Browns.
3 All-School Programs
Oct 22 (Tuesday) Simchat Torah 6-7:30 pm
Dec 17 (Tuesday) Chanukah 6:30- 8 pm
March 10 (Tuesday) Purim Party 6-7:30 pm
Rabbi Jamie Korngold
This class is taught by Rabbi Jamie Korngold, the founder of Adventure Judaism. She is thrilled to finally teach Girls’ Time, a class she dreamed up. Her priority is to create a fun, safe environment, in which kids can make deep and lasting friends, even if they came in knowing no one. She believes Jewish education should be fun, meaningful and preferably involve lots of yummy Jewish treats.
