VIP New Faces: Lisa Berdie
Andrea JacobsNov 07, 2019
Berdie grew up in Golden, earned a BA in international development studies from Brown University and returned to Denver about five years ago to be with her family. Her...
Seth Ward: Islam expert; spiritual leader to seniors
Andrea JacobsNov 07, 2019
. Seth Ward is an expert at acquiring, translating and disseminating knowledge. Although his pedagogic filter, humility and dry wit might take issue with this assessment...
VIP New Faces: Dan Yolles
Andrea JacobsNov 07, 2019
Yolles, 30, also known as “Dan the Music Man,” has always sported a beard and a wide array of hats, enjoys art, hiking, gardening and rock climbing. He’s involved...
Mikvah of West Denver undergoes extensive renovation
Andrea JacobsOct 24, 2019
The Mikvah of West Denver, originally located behind the Historic Lake Steam Baths in the late 1800s until moving to Julian St., relocated to its current address at 1404...
Rick Brody is new JFS Community Chaplain
Andrea JacobsAug 29, 2019
Rick Brody, JFS’ community chaplain for the Denver-Boulder area since December, 2018, felt the first conscious stirrings of the rabbinate when he was 14. While...
Hal Aqua’s musical journey
Andrea JacobsAug 15, 2019
Aqua, front man for the klezmer fusion group The Lost Tribe, is always on the lookout for diverse musical traditions that merge inside a singular “sweet spot.”...
Parkinson’s — no medical knock-out, but the fight continues
Andrea JacobsJul 18, 2019
incidence of Parkinson’s disease, a movement disorder afflicting 11 million people worldwide, typically increases with age — but 4% are diagnosed before age 50. Dan...
Security threat in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Andrea JacobsJul 18, 2019
You never know what you’ll uncover in a congregational newsletter. That’s what we found out while searching for upcoming events in a July 15 mailing from Mt. Sinai...
Ruth Toltz dies
Andrea JacobsJul 11, 2019
Ruth Toltz, whose determination, intellect, grace and strong Jewish values helped ensure her beloved community’s future, passed away June 26, 2019, in Denver. Rabbi...
Gifts of life
Andrea JacobsJul 03, 2019
December, 2017, Hannah Hepner performed with a special needs cheerleading team at the state high school cheerleading championship. Everything was fine — until it...
