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Chris Leppek

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Rabbi Refoel Levitt, the go-to guy for Orthodox conversion

IN more than a decade as the go-to guy for those seeking conversion to Orthodox Judaism in Denver, Rabbi Refoel Levitt has become quite adept at spotting “the spark.”...

The Cell: Technology against terrorism

PICTURE a typical peaceful afternoon on Denver’s 16th Street Mall. The sun is shining, pedestrians are entering and leaving shops and eateries, shuttles are making...

DeBoskey looks back at ADL career

A WEEK from today, one of Denver Jewry’s most visible figures — Bruce DeBoskey, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League for nearly a decade — will hang up his...

The magic of Maccabi

OKAY, so it wasn’t the Broncos vs. the Bears at Mile High. But it was a heckuva fun football game all the same, and you couldn’t hope for better seats. […]

AJC’s Don Schlesinger lays down the law

DON Schlesinger jokes that a few years ago, when he left his former career as a corporate attorney in Las Vegas to go to work for a Jewish non-profit agency […]

Jewish farmers? In the city? You better believe

IF you listen carefully, you might hear new and curious sounds emanating from the Denver Jewish community. Such as a rake drawing its tines through freshly turned earth....

Bnei Akiva leader sees potential for organization in Denver

IN the roughly four years that the Zionist youth group Bnei Akiva has been active in Colorado, it has impressed many with a strong beginning — a process that one...

Protecting our children: a passion of Rabbi Yitzchok Eisenman

all outward appearances, Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman fits easily into the comfortable stereotype of an Orthodox rabbi — the long black coat and broad-brimmed hat, the...

Doug Seserman

Seserman speaks: Whither Jewish Agency? AJF head to help lead the change

REDEFING an organization that’’s more than eight decades old — and changing an objective focus from “duress” to “choice” — is no small task. As the Jewish...

Veteran Marvin Meyers stands up for the underdog

WHAT do people think of Marvin Meyers? It’s not difficult to find out. Just put out the call, and plenty of volunteers will show up. One longtime friend and fellow...