Aspen Jewish Congregation

Soulful Aging
2025-12-10 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | Hosted In Basalt
Aging can feel complicated. We often lose partners, friends, loved ones, a sense of vitality, as well as physical and mental capacities as time goes on. This can feel lonely and isolating. AJC and Pathfinders are partnering to offer monthly gatherings to explore loss, connection, and aging soulfully together. This group will help provide a container to process the range of emotions that come with aging. While no path is the same, we will build community with others on a similar journey.
To sign up, email Rabbi Sima.

Cocktails & Conversation: Finding Praise in a Complicated World
2025-12-12 16:45 - 17:45 | Aspen Chapel Gallery, 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Most of us are fluent in worry; praise is a language we forget how to speak. As Chanukah approaches, join Rabbi Shira for a fun, low-pressure introduction to Hallel—the short set of Psalms traditionally recited on Jewish holidays, including Chanukah. We’ll sample a few lines, ask real questions about gratitude and hope in a messy world, and see how these ancient words might actually matter now. Come curious and leave with a new way to think about praise—and about Chanukah itself.

Shabbat Evening Service
2025-12-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Aspen Chapel, 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Join us for Shabbat every Friday night with uplifting music, inspiring prayer, and the warmth of community. Stay after to connect with friends over refreshments.

Basalt Menorah Lighting
2025-12-14 17:00 | Triangle Park, Willits, 750 E Valley Rd, Basalt, 81621, United States
Join us on the first night of Chanukah and get the holiday started with this annual community event. Stay for the afterparty to enjoy dinner, sufganiyot and to catch up with AJC friends.
5:00 PM | Lighting & Songs
5:30 PM | Afterparty at Sure Thing Burger

Snowmass Menorah Lighting
2025-12-15 18:00 | The Collective, 49 Wood Rd., Snowmass Village, 81615, United States
Celebrate the second night of Chanukah with live music. Experience an evening filled with light and togetherness as we honor the season’s message of hope and renewal. Bring your family, your friends, and anyone who could use a little extra light, laughter, and connection this season.

Light, Latkes, & Community: A Family Gathering
2025-12-18 18:00 | Hosted in Snowmass Village
Join us for a cozy Chanukah Gathering for families, hosted by the Shenk/Genshaft family — an evening of menorah light, latkes, laughter, and connection.
Attendance is limited to the first 30 people and is at maximum capacity. To join the waitlist, click here.

Shabbat Sings: Chanukah Edition
2025-12-19 16:30 - 18:15 | Aspen Chapel, 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Join us for Shabbat Sings: The Chanukah Edition, a joyful experience for children! Kids will enjoy a welcoming space with music, dancing, a delicious Shabbat dinner, and a community candle-lighting ceremony for Shabbat and Chanukah.
4:30 pm | Open play
4:45 pm | Singing
5:30 pm | Dinner
6:00 pm | Candle lighting & Kabbalat Shabbat

To sign up for Shabbat Sings, email Rabbi Sima.

Shabbat & Chanukah Celebration
2025-12-19 18:00 | Aspen Chapel, 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Welcome Shabbat and celebrate Chanukah.
Bring your menorah for the community candle lighting.
After services, enjoy latkes, drinks, and dreidels.
6 pm | Shabbat Services
7 pm | Chanukah Oneg

YJC Chanukah Party
2025-12-19 19:00 | Hosted in Glenwood Springs
Light up Chanukah with other 20- and 30-somethings—latkes, drinks, good music, and a great crowd of friends, new and old.
Hosted by Sophia Clark & William Brown.

Address provided upon RSVP.
Young Jewish Community gathers RFV Jews (and non-Jewish partners) ages 21–45 for meals, celebrations, and meaningful Jewish connections.

Carbondale Chanukah Party
2025-12-21 17:00 - 19:30 | Carbondale Fire Station, 300 Meadowood Dr, Carbondale, 81623, United States
Join DVJ for this family-friendly Chanukah party. Enjoy music, kids activities, latkes, sufganiyot, and brisket.
Please bring a side dish to share plus $20 per adult.
RSVPs requested by December 16, click here.

Volunteer with Harvest for Hunger
2025-12-25 12:00 - 17:00 | Pitkin County Health & Human Services, 405 Castle Creek Road #8, Aspen, Colorado, 81611
Help keep the food pantry open on Christmas Day by volunteering for a 1-hour shift anytime between 12–5pm. Your service will allow the food pantry to stay open and the regular staff to spend the holiday with their families. Sign up here.

Cross Country & Chinese
2025-12-25 15:00 - 18:30 | Hosted in Aspen
Join us on Christmas for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing or simply come early & enjoy s’mores. Chinese food will follow. Bring your own gear. Children and guests are welcome.
3 pm | X/C Skiing & Snowshoeing
5 pm | Dinner

Volunteer with Harvest for Hunger
2025-12-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Pitkin County Health & Human Services, 405 Castle Creek Road #8, Aspen, Colorado, 81611
Harvest for Hunger is anticipating a large food rescue on Friday, December 26th. They need volunteers to help unload the food and re-stock the pantry from 1-2pm. Meet in the HHS parking lot and look for the Harvest for Hunger van. This will be a quick and high-impact way to help. Sign up here.

Volunteer with Harvest for Hunger
2026-01-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Pitkin County Health & Human Services Building, 405 Castle Creek Road, Aspen, 81611, United States
Help Harvest for Hunger rescue surplus food and stock a stigma-free, self-service food pantry, ensuring that everyone in our community has access to healthy and nourishing food. Join us on the first Tuesday of each month in Aspen for this this short, but powerful, hour of service to directly support food security in our community. Harvest for Hunger is dedicated to reducing food waste in the Roaring Fork Valley and feeding those in need. For questions or to sign up to volunteer email Jen Goldfarb. Learn more about the organization here.

Soulful Aging
2026-01-07 11:00 - 12:30 | Aspen Chapel, 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States

Bibs & Burps
2026-01-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Aspen Chapel Gallery, 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Supporting Moms & Babies in the Roaring Fork Valley
Aspen Bibs & Burps is a 6-week program for moms and their little ones designed to educate, support, and honor each participant as we play and learn together. Our sessions will include time to socialize, engage with our babies, and learn from guest experts in the fields of postpartum care, pediatrics, mental health, and more.
Expert Talks
Experts are volunteering their time from across the valley to support new moms and answer questions.
Community Support
Meet other moms in the RFV and begin forming lasting friendships during this 6-week program.

This program is hosted by the Aspen Jewish Congregation and is open to everyone.
To sign up, please email Rabbi Sima.

Carbondale Shabbat & Dinner
2026-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 | The Orchard, 110 Snowmass Dr Basecamp 1, Carbondale, 81623, United States
Welcome Shabbat in Carbondale. Following services, join us for a community dinner.

YJC Shabbat Dinner
2026-01-23 18:30 | Hosted In Basalt
Another month, another excuse to gather! Join us for a cozy Shabbat dinner with great people, good food, and that perfect end-of-week exhale.
Hosted by Alexis Rosenthal & Stuart Gillespie in Elk Run, Basalt.

Shabbat Sings
2026-01-30 16:30 - 17:15 | Aspen Chapel Gallery, 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Rabbi Sima & musicians will lead this joyous celebration of Shabbat and the weekend. Geared for children 0-5 years old and their families, but anyone 0-100 is welcome.
To sign up for Shabbat Sings, email Rabbi Sima.

Shabbat Dinner
2026-01-30 17:15 - 18:00 | Aspen Chapel, 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Join us for dinner before Shabbat services.

Shabbat Evening Service
2026-01-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Aspen Chapel, 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Join us for a Shabbat service led by Rabbi Sima and Aspen Hebrew School students.
