The Efshar Project

Last month, Efshar brought community members to the Jay and Rose Phillips Early Childhood Center at the Boulder JCC to see the school's one-of-a-kind Forest School up close.

Read Efshar board member Ed Victor's reflections on the site visit in the Boulder Jewish News.

The Efshar Project Visits the Boulder JCC The Efshar Project strengthens Jewish early childhood education in Boulder, promoting community and development through partnerships, innovative programs like Forest School, and extensive educator …

In this photo, a child from Bright Lights Early Learning Center mimics milking a cow during a provocation celebrating Shavuot, a Jewish holiday that occurs at sunset tonight commemorating when the Israelites received the Torah at Mount Sinai.

Dairy foods are traditionally eaten during this holiday, symbolizing abundance, nourishment, the sweetness of Torah, Jewish learning, and the promise of deliverance into Israel, the land flowing with milk and honey.

Chag Shavuot Sameach! 🧀🐄🥛🍯⛰️ ✡️

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