As the largest Jewish congregation in the Rocky Mountain region, Temple Emanuel is using the occasion of its 150th anniversary to invite the broader community into a conversation about the future of Jewish life. We have invited three distinguished thought leaders: Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein, Rabbinic Scholar and Public Affairs Advisor at Jewish Federations of North America and founder of Jewish Federations’ JEDI Initiative for Jewish Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Dr. Sara Shapiro-Plevan, Founder and CEO of the Gender Equity in Hiring Project; and Adam Pollack, Chief Program Office of 18Doors.

We will begin with a forward-looking moderated panel discussion on inclusion, belonging, and the future of Jewish institutions in Colorado and beyond. This will be followed by small-group conversations designed to spark ideas and relationships that can grow after this event. Our panelists will provide pre-meeting reading/listening materials and will help design the prompts and calls to action to be utilized by a select group of lay facilitators in leading small-group discussions. There will also be an intimate session for area teens to meet with our panelists about the future they envision for Jewish life in Denver and beyond. We are inviting a wide cross-section of the Denver Jewish community to join us for this event so that together we can ensure all Jewishly-connected people feel welcomed, included, and that they belong. 

There will be a dessert reception after the event. This event will also stream live on our website and Facebook.