Generations
Generations of Mitzvahs
Larry HankinJun 22, 2017
Bar and Bat Mitzvah of twins Lila and Noah Rubin was a nod to five generations of their family who have lived and practiced Judaism in Colorado. It was also a reflection...
The importance of genetic screening
Andrea JacobsJun 22, 2017
Senft, development director for Judaism Your Way, was born in Bogota, Colombia. He moved to Denver with his wife Daniela Loeble, a native Israeli from a Peruvian family,...
How Littleton’s Sol Gins saved his crew on a B-17 bomber
Chris LeppekJun 30, 2016
Gins doesn’t remember the exact date or even the country his B-17 bomber was flying over. But he knows that his “Flying Fortress” was flying at somewhere between...
Torah in the golden years
IJN StaffJun 30, 2016
study is not limited to any age; whether you’re nine or 99, there’s something for you to learn, no matter your level of expertise or experience,” says Denver...
Evelyn Shafner publishes novel in her 80s
Evan GrantJun 30, 2016
writing has become a lost art, even for many senior citizens. However, for Denver native Evelyn “Pasty” Shafner this was not the case. Raised on the West Side of...
Jerusalem gems
Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman, JNSJun 30, 2016
You’ve traveled to Israel one, two or three times. You’ve seen the Kotel (Western Wall), taken a tour of the City of David and visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust...
Eating disorders in the Jewish community
Andrea JacobsJun 30, 2016
HER VOICE is so soft it barely registers. “Is this better?” she asks, adjusting the volume on the phone. Sarah (not her real name) is in her sixth year of recovery...
Trapeze artist Kaely Michels-Gualtieri is flying high
Evan GrantJun 30, 2016
many people, it would be hard to set aside one’s life and choose a life of travel and adrenaline that the circus has to offer. For an 18-year-old girl from Washington,...
Crossing the goal line: How Andy Levy shed 138 pounds
Larry HankinJun 25, 2015
IT’S LUNCHTIME, and Andy Levy doesnt even need to see a menu. He orders his usual: a scoop of tuna salad in a tomato garnished with sliced cucumbers and onion....
Bess Brown: 99 years with a smile
IJN StaffJun 25, 2015
By Griffin Hughes Colorado through Tulsa, Oklahoma via Texas. In 99 years, shes traveled all over the world and back, whether by freighter, cruise or plane. Now Bess...