Half year of war: Oct. 7 survivor in Denver
Steve MarkApr 10, 2024
On the six-month anniversary of Hamas’ invasion of Israel, a survivor of the attack recalled in vivid detail the moment on the morning of Oct. 7 when he stared death...
Lieberman death hit Denverite hard
Steve MarkApr 04, 2024
The news of former Sen. Joseph Lieberman’s sudden death on March 27 hit Denver’s Rob Schwartz like a ton of bricks.
Sunrise, sunset: Shabbat near the North Pole
Steve MarkApr 04, 2024
The rules for the duration of Shabbat are pretty clear: Roughly 25 hours and a few minutes after candlelighting on Friday night. Unless you are in a place like...
Grand Junction Jewish roundup
Steve MarkMar 28, 2024
West of Denver by 244 miles, there’s a lot of activity in Grand Junction. The town’s synagogue is growing, significant interfaith support exists, and there’s even...
A conversation with Penfield Tate III
Steve MarkMar 21, 2024
On the cusp of turning 68, Penfield Tate III has lived through and studied the numerous mutations of how we talk and relate with each other. As an aide to former Denver...
Purim in wartime
Steve MarkMar 21, 2024
We are, it seems, at an emotional crossroads. How do we celebrate the most joyful and raucous of Jewish holidays when there is a tragic scarcity of joy in our lives?
In Steamboat Springs, taking a STAND
Steve MarkMar 14, 2024
Following an anti-Semitic incident in Steamboat Springs, Rabbi Kolby Morris-Dahary formed STAND (Steamboat Team to Disrupt Anti-Semitism and Discrimination) while...
In Denver, chilling Oct. 7 testimony
Steve MarkMar 13, 2024
Five months removed from one of the most horrific days in Israeli history, Sagi Gabay recounts with vivid detail the attack at the Nova music festival that almost killed...
Pro-BDS bill at Colorado House dies in committee
Steve MarkFeb 27, 2024
The anti-Israeli crusade of State Rep. Elisabeth Epps has been squashed, for now. The Colorado House of Representatives’ Finance Committee voted down Epps’...
ADL’s Shaver grapples with public meeting disruptions
Steve MarkFeb 22, 2024
The latest disruptions of public meetings by anti-Israel or pro-Palestinian groups have spiraled at an astounding rate. The Anti-Defamation League reports that since...
