15 Jun Telluride Jewish Community: Upcoming Events & More!
Community. A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. Telluride, for example, is a community of like-minded peeps seeking a mind/body balance. Within that community are entities such as the Telluride Foundation, also a community, this one committed to enriching the quality of life of the residents, visitors and workforce of the region.
The Foundation in turn supports well over 75 nonprofits, some invite members (like the Foundation itself); others not, but all are cultural or serviced-based communities within the larger community of Telluride. One of those nonprofits is the Telluride Jewish Community or TJC, which is dedicated to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive nonprofit that celebrates and strengthens Jewish identity, heritage, and culture.
Really say those of you who can otherwise rattle off the list of those institutions? Yeah really. In fact, the TJC is decades old – though historically largely off the radar for the unaffiliated. Until recently that is, when Sari Levy picked up the mantle from Michael Saffler and together are running with it and, as president and TJC’s first ED, are trying to take this 501(c)(3) from relative stealth to a central force for good in the region.
Go here for more about the TJC.
And please scroll down for event details and to listen to Sari Levy’s conversation with Telluride Inside… and Out (TIO).
Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up, produced and hosted by the TJC:
• Israeli Film Series at the Telluride Science Center:
— “The Ring,” Sunday, June 22, Telluride Science Center (Old Depot), 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. An intimate Israeli drama about family, memory, and repair. Nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 2024 Ophir Awards.
— “Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortaram,” Tuesday, July 1, Telluride Science Center, 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Based on David Kertzer’s Pulitzer Prize–winning book, this historical drama explores the real-life abduction of a young Jewish boy by papal authorities in 1858. After the screening, a live Zoom Q&A with Dr. Kertzer.
• Shabbat Diner with Aela & Don, 7/11. Almost full. Attendees will be sent address..
• Hike & Discussion with Rabbi. Starts at Telluride Science Center at 9:30 a.m.; hike to Bear Creek follows.
• Jacob’s Ladder Concert. Saturday, July 13 late afternoon. Energetic, soulful Jewish bluegrass band that blends American folk with Jewish tradition. Concert will be on the river, weather permitting.
• Jewish Cooking Classes. In partnership with Ah Haa, next class takes place July 8.
• Torah & Tequila, August 8.
• Violins of Hope Concert, Saturday, August 17. A narrated program featuring violins that survived the Holocaust, each one restored and carrying a story of resilience. Performance combines live music with brief stories about the instruments and the people who once played them.
The concert is unlike anything else the TJC has ever brought to Telluride. The violins have been played by the Berlin philharmonic, the Cleveland Symphony, and other world class symphonies. Performers are coming from Istanbul to do three shows in Colorado: Denver, Vail – and Telluride.
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