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Chris Leppek

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Pierre Wolfe, escapee, restaurateur, now a novelist

One might think that at the age of 87, after escaping the Holocaust, after seeing much of the world, after a wildly successful career as a chef, restaurateur and radio...

Dispute over library name on West Side

What’s in a name? Apparently quite a lot, at least if you happen to be the Denver Public Library and you want to name a new branch in West Denver. […]

JCRC rejects J Street; two-thirds bar not reached

The decision last week of the Jewish Community Relations Council not to admit the Colorado chapter of J Street as a member organization has raised questions about...

The CELL to train more drivers

IN a significant expansion of its mission to make the community more aware of the threat of terrorism, the CELL — Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab — last week...

AJC Colorado to close after fifty-year presence

AFTER nearly half a century in Denver, the American Jewish Committee will cease its “brick and mortar presence” in Colorado at the end of June, the national office of...

Upset over overnight flags at DU

A CONTROVERSY over genocide commemoration at the University of Denver last week left Jewish students angry over “cultural insensitivity,” while encouraging them to...

Israel’s fruit of the vine: Newfound respect for very old tradition

FOR a long time, Israeli wines — like those of California — suffered from what could be called the Rodney Dangerfield syndrome: They didn’t get any respect. Wine...

Chabad’s peak experience

ONE would think that a full-time, professional posting to a place like Jackson, Wyoming would be a difficult thing for just about anybody to pull off. The place is so...

Visiting the known — and unknown — in Israel

Summer, winter, spring or fall — Israel is a wonderful place to experience. Regardless of the season, it’s all good. Our trip — a tour group of a couple dozen...

Report from Israel: Peace not expected

JERUSALEM — As recently re-elected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gets down to business this week, beginning what is likely to be an arduous process of...