Explore, learn & connect!
Kavod on the Road offers engaging programs for active, older nonresidents living in the greater Denver community. Our team brings exciting events to various partner locations throughout the month. Join us in exploring new horizons, building connections and enjoying enriching experiences right in your community!
Registration required. Walk ins may be added in the order of arrival; admittance is not guaranteed without advanced registration.
June
Golden Age Jazz Concert: Standards & American Songbook Gems
Tuesday, June 24 | 1:00 – 2:00pm
at Hebrew Educational Alliance
Cost: $5
Enjoy a jazz trio reimagining classics from the American Songbook with the soulful sounds of jazz greats. With fresh arrangements and inspired improvisation, the trio will bring new life to timeless melodies. This performance promises an hour of rich harmonies, rhythmic swing and musical storytelling.
Advanced registration and payment required.
Planning Ahead: Charting Your Course to Aging Success
Wednesday, June 25Â | 1:00 – 2:00pm
at JCC Denver
Cost: $5
In this interactive session, you’ll turn key insights from the Annual Positive Aging Conference into a personalized roadmap for aging well. Guided step by step, you’ll learn how to create a practical aging plan with clear, achievable milestones. Whether or not you attended the conference, you’ll come away with valuable tips and strategies to help you plan confidently for the years ahead.
Advanced registration and payment required.
July
Oy, Canada and USA Jewry - Interdependence vs. Independence
Thursday, July 3 from 1:00 – 2:00pm
at BMH-BJ
Cost: $5
Come and hear Rabbi Eliot Baskin illuminate the contrasting values that underlie two unique Jewish communities of North America. Through story, insight, and exploration, we’ll discover how culture, geography, and history have shaped their identities—and what these differences can teach us about the broader Jewish experience.
Advanced registration and payment required.
Before Pearl Harbor: The Long History of Japanese Discrimination
Wednesday, July 9 from 11:00am – 12:00pm
at Temple Emanuel
Cost: $5
This talk challenges common assumptions about the history of racial discrimination in the United States. Many believe anti-Japanese sentiment began with Pearl Harbor, but it had deep roots long before 1941. The presentation also explores how U.S. race laws influenced the development of Nazi Germany’s Nuremberg Laws, revealing a disturbing transnational connection. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on these often-overlooked aspects of American and global history.
Advanced registration and payment required.
Behind the Badge: Reflections of a Former FBI Investigator
Wednesday, July 16 from 1:00 – 2:00pm
at JCC Denver
Cost: $5
Drawing on a distinguished career with the FBI, former Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Denver Field Office Kevin Farrington shares reflections from his time in federal service. With experience as an investigator, program builder, manager, security planner, and leader, he offers a behind-the-scenes look at the complex world of federal law enforcement. Through personal stories and thoughtful perspective, he explores the challenges, decisions, and lessons learned over many years in the field.
Advanced registration and payment required.
Kvetch, Kvell, and Kibitz: The Joy of Yiddish
Thursday, July 17 from 1:00 – 2:00pm
at B’nai Havurah
Cost: $5
Dive into the colorful world of Yiddish with a program that’s equal parts laughter, nostalgia, and cultural celebration. We will explores the richness of this expressive language through stories, sayings, humor, and heart. Whether you’re a lifelong maven or just discovering a few familiar words, you’ll enjoy an interactive and entertaining journey into how Yiddish continues to shape identity, tradition, and everyday conversation. Come kvetch a little, kvell a lot, and kibitz with us—you’ll leave with a smile and maybe a few new favorite words!
Advanced registration and payment required.
Rhythm & Soul: A Tribute to Motown Legends
Tuesday, July 22 from 1:00 – 2:00pm
at Hebrew Educational Alliance
Cost: $5
Bassist Michael Friedman and his ensemble will get you moving with a set of Motown and R&B songs! The program will showcase iconic songs from artists such as The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Al Green, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Ben E. King and more. Come get your groove on!
Advanced registration and payment required.
While we are unable to provide transportation to and from our events, we’ve compiled a list of options to help you get there [click here].
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