Jewish at DU — in the aftermath of Oct. 7
Chris LeppekMar 14, 2024
For Jewish students at the University of Denver (DU), the last five months have been, to put it mildly, tempestuous. The Intermountain Jewish News speaks with students,...
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...
JCRC votes not to endorse anti-Hamas resolution
Chris LeppekJan 24, 2024
The Colorado Jewish Community Relations Council decided by a unanimous vote last week not to endorse a proposed resolution by Colorado Rep. Ron Weinberg (R-Loveland)...
JCRC weighing up support for Weinberg’s anti-Hamas resolution
Chris LeppekJan 17, 2024
Colorado Rep. Ron Weinberg said he is holding off formally introducing a resolution condemning Hamas in the Capitol until he receives formal support from the Colorado...
The daunting task of identifying victims
Chris LeppekJan 10, 2024
Michal Peer’s official first day of work as the head forensic anthropologist with the Israel Center for Forensic Medicine was Oct. 8, 2023.
Rep. Ron Weinberg: Articulate representative from Loveland
Chris LeppekJan 04, 2024
A native of South Africa, Rep. Ron Weinberg who today represents Loveland in the Colorado State House, immigrated to Los Angeles with his family in 2002, concerned about...
Epps removed from Judiciary Committee
Chris LeppekDec 21, 2023
The removal last week of Rep. Elisabeth Epps from the influential Judiciary Committee of the Colorado House of Representatives is a tangible reminder that the...
Treasure hunt for 18 Jewish symbols at the State Capitol
Chris LeppekDec 07, 2023
“I wanted the Rose Monument to be as interactive and educational as possible,” says Paul Shamon. He came up with the idea of incorporating cleverly concealed symbols...
Boulder man helps supply IDF soldiers
Chris LeppekDec 07, 2023
When Israel found itself once again dragged into war, part-time Coloradan and real estate developer Brett Kingstone has found a way to express both of these passions. ...
Open letter slams DU; chancellor responds
Chris LeppekNov 15, 2023
Sides are being taken, tempers are flaring and fear is growing at the University of Denver.