Yom Kippur is said to be the holiest day of the year.
Join the Adventure Judaism Congregation for a new entry into the day. We observe this holy day with an outdoor stroll, provocative questions, engaging conversation, and poignant song.
We would love to welcome you into our community! Join us for a day designed to create an oasis from the frenetic pace of daily life, an opportunity to think deeply about your life, choices, and community.
Discover a new manner of Yom Kippur observance and experience a day replete with meaning and relaxation.
Register Today! We can’t wait to welcome you.
When:
Sun. Sept 20, 2026, at 7 pm to Mon. Sept 21, 2026 at 6:30 pm
(Come for all or part)
[Detailed Schedule Below]
Pricing:
Member tickets are free until Sept 6. Guests are welcome
Members:
Kol Nidre: $0 until Sept 6, then $25 (Livestream is free, but you must register)
Day Retreat: $0 until Sept 6, then $50
Closing Stroll: $0 until Sept 6, then still $0
Guests:
Kol Nidre: $50 until Sept 6, then $75 (Livestream is free, but you must register)
Day Retreat: $165 until Sept 6, then $175
Closing Stroll: $25 until Sept 6, then $30
Security:
Security is provided by off-duty police officers and HCCI Professional Protective Services and paid for by a grant from JEWISHcolorado.
Where:
Sunday
Casey Middle School 1301 High St, Boulder, CO 80304
Or Livestream on Zoom
Monday
Local Camp 35 minutes from South Boulder & Chautauqua Park 900 Baseline Rd Boulder, CO 80302
Program Options:
- Kol Nidre Evening Service with Rabbi Jamie Korngold in person or on Zoom
- Day Retreat with Rabbi Jamie Korngold (Adults and Teens)
- Closing Neila Service, Stroll, Light Breaking of the Fast (All ages)
[Detailed Schedule Below]
We cannot give refunds for any reason, even really good ones. Please purchase trip insurance to protect your investment.
Detailed Schedule
Kol Nidre Service with Rabbi Jamie Korngold
Details
When: Sept 20, 2026 – 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Where: Casey Middle School, 1301 High St, Boulder, CO 80304, and also on Zoom
Fee: Free for members ($25 on and after Sept 6), all others $50 ($75 on and after Sept 6)
Payment at the Door:
You may choose to pay at the door. Checks made out to Adventure Rabbi or cash are appreciated. Please arrive by 6:45 pm to purchase tickets at the door!
Description
Whether you go to Kol Nidre because your mother asked you to or because that is what Jews do, to talk to God, or because it is an excellent place to meet single men/women, we want to welcome you “home” to your Jewish family. Come alone or with a friend. We’ll be glad to see you.
The service includes traditional elements presented in the “Adventure Rabbi” style. For example, it will include some, but not all, of the traditional prayers. Rather than reciting all the prayers, we attempt to focus more deeply on the ones we do say.
A spiritual pinnacle of the night is chanting Kol Nidre outside beneath the stars. We can’t promise that a fox will run through the circle in the middle of chanting Kol Nidre like it did our first year, but that was amazing!!
This is one of the only nights a year on which one of our rabbis delivers a full sermon, giving us plenty to think about and discuss.
Please register in advance if you do not wish to handle money on Yom Kippur. If you would prefer to pay at the door, please arrive early so as not to miss the service’s opening.
Curious about how we are different from other Jewish congregations? Here’s a link to watch:
View Rabbi Jamie’s 2016 Sermon on Alzheimer’s and Living in the Present>>
Day Retreat for Adults & Teens
(over 13 years old welcome with an adult)
Details
When:
Sept 21, 2026 – 10 a.m.– 3 p.m.
(please plan to arrive by 9:45 a.m.)
Where:
35 minutes from South Boulder
Fee:
Free for members ($50 on and after Sept 6). All others $165 ($175 on and after Sept 6)
Description
Welcome to a reflective retreat, limited to 40 participants, facilitated by Rabbi Korngold.
The heart of our time together will be group discussion, individual and small group work, gentle yoga, and strolls on the beautiful camp trails.
We use our time together to sincerely face the questions Yom Kippur asks us: Who was I this year? Was I the person I most wanted to be? How will I be in the year to come? Rather than sitting in synagogue listening to someone preach, we reflect, discuss, journal, and when appropriate, share our hopes and intentions for the year ahead.
Past participants have called this the pinnacle Adventure Judaism experience because it combines Jewish practice and outdoor experience in a deeply transformative way.
More Details
Dress:
Please dress comfortably and wear shoes you can walk and stretch in. Some people like to wear white on Yom Kippur as a symbol of purity. No ties or dress shoes are needed.
Pack:
Please bring a yoga mat, blanket or towel for under the mat, sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen raincoat, pen, campchair (optional)
Electronics:
Except for cameras, please leave your electronics, including your cell phones at home or turn them off.
Sermon and Prayerbook:
Please be aware that there will not be a traditional service with prayer books, sermon, or a Torah reading.
Fasting:
It is customary in our community to fast from food and water, There will be no pressure to participate in this fast. If you are not fasting, please keep your water, food, or electronics out of sight. (Use as a camera is an exception.)
Neilah: Closing Hike, Service and Light Break-Fast with Rabbi Jamie Korngold
Details
When: Sept 21, 2026 – 5:30-6:30ish pm Follwed by break-the fast. Please arrive at 5:15 so we can leave at 5:30
Where: In front of the Chautauqua Academic Hall. Check out this map>>
900 Baseline Rd. Boulder, CO 80302 (The address is to the park, not the meeting space in the park, which does not have an address)
Fee: Free for members. Guest ticket is $25, after Sept 6 then $30
Description
Come experience Yom Kippur Adventure Judaism style. We will take a casual, stroll with time to contemplate where our paths have taken us this year. The stroll will include:
- Hearing the blast of the shofar
- Chanting a few of the major prayers
- Poignant readings
- Silent contemplation
- Kaddish a chance to remember loved ones who have died
- Prayers for the year to come
- Havdallah
- An ebullient breaking of the fast
Free for members, all others $25. On and after Sept 15, $30
Please bring fruit, drink or something to share. This is not a meal, just a simple nosh to tide us over and celebrate the end of an exultant day.
