[Newsletter] August 11 – Colorado Outdoor Adventure Teen Bike Rides & More Local Happenings

By Nigel Savage on August 11, 2011 in Colorado, Newsletters

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33 Coloradans at the Hazon Food Conference!

Next week, Colorado will be sending over 30 participants to the Hazon Food Conference. These participants will have the chance to gather together at the conference and here at home to bring new ideas and inspiration to the Jewish community in Colorado.

Don’t miss out on…

Expert cooking sessions
Engaging workshops and thought-provoking programming
Featured presenters Aaron Gross, Oran Hesterman and Joan Nathan
An outstanding roster of presenters from all over the U.S.!
Fun family and adult activities
Joyful Shabbat celebration, yoga and meditation
Varied and diverse community of all ages, backgrounds, Jewish observance and practice
Delicious, consciously prepared food

If you are interested in joining this amazing group at the Hazon Food Conference, it is not too late to register.

More Information and Registration

Outdoor Adventure Teen Biking Program

Calling all High-Schoolers! Join us on one-day, 30 mile bike trips around Denver and Boulder from late August to November. Find out what Judaism has to say about the environment, enjoy a great challenge, and have fun with your friends!

Our experienced cycling counselors will lead you on your journey through beautiful, sunny Colorado while pushing you both physically and mentally.

Best of all… it’s FREE! Sign up for one ride or many. Bring your friends and we’ll see you on the road!

Find out more and sign up today!

The Colorado Teen Bike Ride series is funded by a grant from

Rose Youth Foundation, an initiative of Rose Community Foundation.

Send Us Your Event and Program Information!

Calling out to all local organizations, businesses and groups for information and articles about the work you are doing for the Jewish Environmental Community. We are looking forward to helping promote your events and programs as they relate to Jewish Environmental work. Articles written by local community members about programs and work being done will have the opportunity to be posted to the Hazon Colorado blog and included in monthly Colorado Hazon e-newsletters.

If you have any questions about how to get your information included or about how to participate please contact Juliet Glaser at juliet.glaser@hazon.org or 303-886-4894.

Ekar Farm “Tour De Farm” Bike Ride

On Sunday, July 31st, Ekar Farm hosted their 2nd Annual Tour de Farm Family Bike Ride. Billed as a “Ride through the Breadbasket of Denver” the Tour offered families a fun opportunity to support Ekar, while also getting acquainted with 2 other urban farms in East Denverâ€”Sprout City Farm and DeLaney Farm.