Dollars & Sense
The Israel-Hamas war — an economic and geopolitical perspective
Shana GoldbergJan 25, 2024
From his perch in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, Denver-born Daniel Wagner has a different vantage of the Israel-Hamas War. That’s not only because of his...
Sam Goldberg knows why he’s hooked on JNF
Chris LeppekJan 25, 2024
As the Mountain States president of Jewish National Fund-USA, it was a no-brainer that Sam Goldberg would show up at the international convention of JNF in Denver last...
Adding up the security dollars
Steve MarkJan 25, 2024
Properly securing synagogues and schools is a costly endeavor. The line item on budgets is commonly referred to as an “anti-Semitism tax,” which initially appeared...
New kosher eateries open in Denver
Steve MarkJan 26, 2023
Two new kosher food outlets in Denver, Mordy's Falafel and Bitcoin Grill, share their experiences of opening up their establishments.
New identity, affiliation for Denver shul
Chris LeppekJan 26, 2023
Earlier this month, the 21-year-old DAT Minyan announced its affiliation with the National Council of Young Israel, a national movement whose modern Orthodox and...
Jco’s ‘new’ building designed for collaboration, efficiency and beauty
Larry HankinJan 26, 2023
In 2019, JEWISHcolorado moved into the Joyce Zeff Building, a sparkling new reimagined workspace. The new space is in the same building, which was gutted all the way to...
Denver Jewish Chamber of Commerce — more than bagels and lox
Chris LeppekJan 26, 2023
“A significant part of what we do, of course, is business promotion,” Brad Ripps of Denver Jewish Chamber of Commerce says. “It’s designed around networking,...
Idiot’s guide to cryptocurrency
Steve MarkJan 27, 2022
A few years ago, Matt Millen made his mark in asset management and other business ventures. In 2017, Millen became increasingly intrigued by the incoming financial...
Cryptocurrency finding acceptance in Jewish philanthropy
Steve MarkJan 27, 2022
We can’t touch it, or see it. Most of us have no idea how to get it, or even how it exists. It operates as money, though not initially available at your local bank. ...
East Side Kosher Deli finds ways to sustain its service during COVID
Chris LeppekJan 28, 2021
For the East Side Kosher Deli — a destination of choice for most of Denver’s kosher-observant consumers, and many others — the last 11 months have been anything...