Collaboration: The JCC Denver and High Point Creamery have teamed up for the third year in a row to sell the exclusive Hanukkah ice cream flavor called “Bob’s Babka.” The ice cream is an olive oil ice cream base with homemade babka swirled in. Photo credit: High Point Creamery

The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver) will be hosting a variety of events and partnering with local companies to bring the best of Hanukkah to the community. The JCC Denver will be selling “Bob’s Babka” Hanukkah ice cream in conjunction with High Point Creamery; hosting “Latke-Palooza” on December 2 with cookbook author Jake Cohen for a latke competition between local restaurants Rosenberg’s, Safta, Latke Love, and Rye Society; partnering with Olive & Finch on Hanukkah cookie decorating kits, and hosting a free Hanukkah concert with Klezmer trio, The Klez Dispensers, on December 3. Hanukkah begins at sundown on November 28 and runs for eight days through December 5.

The JCC Denver and High Point Creamery have teamed up for the third year in a row to sell the exclusive Hanukkah ice cream flavor called “Bob’s Babka” named after Robert “Bob” E. Loup. The ice cream is an olive oil ice cream base with homemade babka swirled in and was named to the Forbes Holiday Gift Guide as one of the best new ice cream flavors in 2019. Pints can be pre-ordered from November 8-21. Pick-up for pre-orders will happen from November 22 to December 5 at the JCC Denver. Guests can purchase ice cream in-person at the community center starting November 22. This is a special run of ice cream and product is available while supplies last. Eac

Cookbook Author: Jake Cohen is a NYT Bestselling cookbook author and is a bright new star in the food world. He will host the first-ever latke competition with latkes from four local restaurants on December 2. Photo credit: Michael Marquand

h pint costs $10 and

Cookie Kits: Mention the JCC Denver when you purchase a Hanukkah Cookie Kit in-store and 10% of the proceeds will be donated. Photo credit: Olive & Finch

proceeds from each sale will go to support JCC Denver programs.

Through the Neustadt Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies & Music Festival (JAAMM) at the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center, Latke-Palooza will take place on December 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the JCC Denver Phillips Social Hall. The event features celebrity chef, author, and YouTube sensation Jake Cohen — author of “Jew-ish: A Cookbook” — as he hosts the first-ever latke competition with latkes from four local restaurants: Rosenberg’s, Safta, Latke Love, and Rye Society. Attendees will have the chance to taste each restaurant’s latkes and toppings and vote for their favorite. While awaiting the final tallies, Jake will speak about his book and the inspiration behind his new take on classic Jewish cuisine. The restaurants will compete for the Golden Latke, awarded by Jake for the best overall latke and toppings. Tickets are $25 per person. For tickets and to learn more visit: www.jaamm.eventive.org/schedule/ 610d7b3bee7ed600830105b0.

Olive & Finch is again selling Hanukkah Cookie Kits. Mention the JCC Denver when you purchase a Hanukkah Cookie Kit in-store or include “JCC Denver” in the notes section when you pre-order online and O&F will donate 10% back to the JCC Denver. Each cookie kit includes one dozen sugar cookies, five festive frostings, Hanukkah-themed cookie decorations, and a reusable O&F tote. Each kit costs $45. Cookie kits are available at both Olive & Finch locations in Cherry Creek and Uptown.

The JCC Denver will also be hosting a Hanukkah concert on Friday, December 3, from 10-11:30 a.m. with the melodic sounds of traditional klezmer music from local trio, The Klez Dispensers. The concert will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A with the trio. While the event is free to attend, donations are greatly appreciated.

For more information about these events and happenings, visit www.jcc denver.org/jewish-life/pro grams/.