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Jewish Mountain West Organizations

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Please note: for Synagogues, please see our comprehensive Congregational Directory, which covers Denver, Boulder and the entire Mountain West region.

ACTIONISRAEL
Jews and Christians supporting Israel; Dr. Herzl Melmed, chairman —— PO Box 18040, Denver, CO 80218; 303-773-3891; www.actionisrael.net

ADL, MOUNTAIN STATES REGION
Fighting anti-Semitism, hatred and bigotry in Colorado and Wyoming; Elisa, regional board chair; Scott L. Levin, regional director; Sue Parker Gerson, Jeremy Shaver, senior associate directors; Michael Rudnick, development —— 1120 Lincoln St., Suite 1301, Denver, CO 80203; 303-830-7177; FAX 303-830-1554; [email protected]; denver.adl.org

AGUDATH ISRAEL OF COLORADO
Rabbi Yossi Kaplan, director — 245 S. Benton St., Lakewood, CO 80226; 720-589-1414; [email protected]

AIPAC —— AMERICA ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
National lobby to maintain a strong US-Israel relationship.

COLORADO & NEBRASKA —— PO Box 387, Denver, CO 80202; 303-864-9464; FAX 303-446-9111; [email protected]; www.aipac.org

AIR FORCE ACADEMY MILITARY CHAPLAIN
Rabbi Saul Rappeport —— HQ USAFA-HCP, 2348 Sijan Dr., Suite 100, USAF Academy, CO 80840; 719-333-2636

AISH OF THE ROCKIES
Learning center and synagogue; Rabbi Yaakov Meyer —— 9550 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, CO 80111; 303-220-7200; FAX 303-290-9191; [email protected]; www.aishrockies.org

JEWISH OUTREACH INITIATIVE (JOI), The SITE — Rabbi Menachem and Sarah Lehrfield, co-directors; www.joidenver.com; www.joidenver.com/site

ALPHA EPSILON PI
Fraternity
CU Boulder — Chi Upsilon chapter; 1012 14th St., Boulder, CO 80302; [email protected]
CSU — Gamma Rho chapter; Matt Davis, president; Instagram: @aepi_csu

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
US support for MDA; Yossi Mentz, Western region director — 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 750, Los Angeles, CA 90048; (800) 323-2371; [email protected]; www.afmda.org

DENVER FRIENDS —— Dr. Philip Mehler, chair, [email protected]

AMERICANS AGAINST TERRORISM
Mobilizing visible support against terrorism in Israel, the US and the free world —— PO Box 461225, Glendale, CO 80246; 720-543-8384; 303-437-3144; [email protected]www.AATColorado.org

APPLES AND HONEY
Violin-cello duo; classical, popular and Jewish music —— Rabbi Birdie Becker, 720-849-5270; [email protected]; www.wix.com/apples_and_honey/apples_and_honey

ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES
COLORADO CHAPTER —— Temple Emanuel Brenner Library, Rita Dahlke, 303-388-4013, ext. 346; [email protected]

AVANIM ADVENTURES
Shabbat and kashrut observant wilderness trips —— www.avanimadventures.com; Facebook: Avanim Adventures; Instagram: @avanimadventures

BABI YAR PARK
Memorial to Jews, Roma, Ukrainians murdered 1941-1943 at the Babi Yar Ravine — S. Havana and Parker, Denver, CO; tours, 303-394-9993; www.mizelmuseum.org

BACKCOUNTRY BAYIT
Hub for Jewish young adults in Summit County; part of Reshet Ramah —— Ariel Goodman, 212-280-6174; [email protected]; Facebook: BackcountryBayit

BBYO
Rocky Mountain Region of oldest, largest Jewish youth organization; Ian Solow-Niederman, regional director; Abbie Snyder, BBG regional president; Alex Schiff, AZA regional president; regional offices for Albuquerque, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, Ft. Collins, Vail —— 300 S. Dahlia St., Suite 203, Denver, CO 80246; 303-316-6385; [email protected]; www.bbyo.org; Facebook: BBYO Rocky Mountain Region; Instagram/Twitter: @RMRBBYO

BEND THE ARC
Jewish social activisim; Evan Weissman — [email protected]

BETH AMI
Humanistic congregation — 720-466-0101; [email protected]; www.bethami.com

BETH JACOB HIGH SCHOOL OF DENVER
Orthodox girls high school, west Denver; Alan Grossman, president; Rabbi Myer J. Schwab, dean; Rabbi Aron Y. Schwab, associate dean; Bruria Schwab, religious studies principal; Esther Melamed, general studies principal; Aliza Chernitzky, educational assistant —— 5100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80204; 303-893-1333; FAX 303-573-4932; [email protected]; www.bjhs.org

CHESED COMMITTEE —— Chaya Meyer

See also Camp Bais Yaakov of the Rockies

BIKKUR CHOLIM OF DENVER
Society to visit and support the sick; Chavi Jacobs, 303-720-0821 (EAST); Chaya Abrams, 720-394-6495 (WEST) or Esti Erlanger, 720-226-3328 (SOUTHEAST)

BMH-BJ PRESCHOOL
Lindsey Levin-Salamon; 303-388-7543

B’’NAI B’’RITH COLORADO
Jewish service organization; Frank Goldman, president — 300 S. Dahlia St., Denver, CO 80246; 303-393-7358; [email protected]; www.bnaibrithdenver.org

B’’NAI ISRAEL BURIAL ASSOCIATION (ALBUQUERQUE)
Conservative; Martin Sherman, president; 4000 General Sommervell NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110; 505-292-3297

BOARD OF PEERS
Rabbis from Rocky Mountain Rabbinical Council and agency professionals; program of Rocky Mountain Rabbinical Council; Rabbi Richard Rheins and Scott Levin, co-chairs —— 3509 S. Glencoe St., Denver, CO 80237; 720-941-2655; [email protected]

BONNIE BRAE ICE CREAM
Certified by Scroll K —— 799 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO 80209; 303-777-0808; www.bonniebraeicecream.com

BORSCHT BROTHERS
Jewish and klezmer music; Jay Halpern, 303-985-9080; Bruce Geller, 303-237-2947; www.theborschtbrothers.com

BOULDER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
Cultural, educational and social programs; Jonathan Lev, executive director —— 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder, CO 80303; 303-998-1900; FAX 303-447-5936; [email protected]; www.boulderjcc.org; Facebook: BoulderJCC

PRESCHOOL —— Susie Valdez, director; 720-749-2501; [email protected]
FARM & SUSTAINABILITY — —[email protected]
ACE — [email protected]

BOULDER JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Sponsor of Boulder Jewish Festival; Bruce Wildman, president; Allen Hittelman, executive director —— POB 20338, Boulder, CO 80308; 720-722-4241; [email protected]; www.bjcf.org

BOULDER JFS
Human service agency serving Boulder Jewish community; visitor volunteer program; JFS of Colorado affiliate —— 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder, CO 80303; 303-415-1025; [email protected]; www.jewishfamilyservice.org/boulder

BOULDER JEWISH TEEN INITIATIVE
Connecting, engaging and enriching the lives of Jewish teens; Tzuria Malpica — 720-749-2526; [email protected]

BROOKLYN PIZZA
Eat-in and take-out; David Lustig — 890 S. Monaco Pkwy. Unit 7, Denver, CO 80224; 303-355-5777; www.brooklynpizzadenver.com

CAMP BAIS YAAKOV OF THE ROCKIES
Girls’ camp, 10th-12th grades; Rabbi Shlomo and Michal Abraham, directors —— 5100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80204; 720-932-6877; [email protected]

CAMP CHAYOS HAKODESH
Boys’ camp, 1st-8th grade; Rabbi Chaim Sher, director —— 1560 Winona Ct., Denver, CO 80204; 303-573-4894; [email protected]

CAMP ENCORE!
Summer music theater camp for girls going into 3rd-9th grades; Randy Weiss and Chana Weiss, directors —— [email protected]

CAMP GAN ISRAEL
Summer day camp by Lubavitch of Colorado; boys and girls ages 4-13; Rabbi Yisroel Engel, director —— 400 S. Holly St., Denver, CO 80246; 303-648-5367; FAX 303-329-0212; [email protected]; www.chabadcolorado.com

CENTER FOR JUDAIC STUDIES
Academic courses, public programs, educational resources; Dr. Adam Rovner, director; Ingrid Weyher, program manager —— University of Denver, Sturm Hall, 2000 E. Asbury Ave., Suite 157, Denver, CO 80208; 303-871-3020; FAX 303-871-3037; [email protected]www.du.edu/ahss/cjs

HOLOCAUST AWARENESS INSTITUTE — Survivors speakers bureau, Marcus lecture, memorial social actions site;— 303-871-3013; [email protected]; www.du.edu/ahss/cjs/hai

See also Ira M. Beck Memorial Archives and Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society

CHABAD OF AURARIA CAMPUS
Shabbat, holiday meals and programs for MSCD, UCD and CCD students and faculty; Rabbi Yisrael Moshe and Aura Ort —— 450 S. Krameria St., Denver, CO 80224; 303-399-7622; [email protected]; www.chabadofaurariacampus.org

CHABAD OF SOUTH DENVER
Serving the DU community; adult education; Rabbi Yossi Serebryanski —— 2319 S. Josephine St., Denver, CO 80210; 303-744-9699; [email protected]; www.chabadsouthdenver.com

CHABAD OF UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
Shabbat and holiday events; Rabbi Yisroel Wilhelm —— 909 14th St., Boulder, CO 80302; 303-444-2833; www.jewishcu.com; Facebook: JewishCU; Instagram/Twitter: @JewishBuffs

KOSHER AT THE C4C — Glatt kosher meat restaurant, C4C at CU-Boulder, 2249 Willard Loop Drive, Boulder, CO 80305; Facebook: KosherCU

CHABAD-LUBAVITCH OF COLORADO
Regional headquarters; chasidic outreach organization; Rabbis Yisroel M. Popack and Yisroel Engel —— 400 S. Holly St., Denver, CO 80246; 303-329-0213; FAX 303-648-5367; [email protected]; www.chabadcolorado.com

For all Chabad communities in the Mountain West region, please see our Congregational Directory.

CHAI-LANDS RANCH
Jewish connections, resources, events; Beth Edelman Horwitz —— 303-549-1889; [email protected]

CHEVRA KADISHA —— BURIAL SOCIETIES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN —— Randy Zakroff, 303-549-1402; 316 S. Locust St., Denver, CO 80224; [email protected]
BOULDER —— 303-842-5365; [email protected]
COLORADO SPRINGS —— Rabbi Jay Sherwood; 719-634-5311; [email protected]
ALBUQUERQUE —— Marc Yellin, 505-750-2465
CHEYENNE —— Mt. Sinai, 209-613-1885; [email protected]
UTAH —— Congregation Kol Ami, 801-484-1501

CHEVRA SHAS
Fellowship for Torah study and taharah (ritual washing), kaddish and end-of-life issues in Jewish law; Rabbi Hillel Erlanger, president —— 1560 Winona Ct., Denver, CO 80204; 303-893-2372

COALITION OF ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUE RABBIS
Rabbinic organization; Rabbi Tzvi Steinberg — — 720-904-2406; [email protected]

COALITION AGAINST GLOBAL GENOCIDE
Roz Duman, founder/executive director; Linda Farb, chair — — PO Box 6714, Denver, CO 80206; 303-856-7335; [email protected]www.coagg.org

COLORADO COLLEGE HILLEL
Kobi Chumash, faculty advisor —— 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903; 719-330-7477; [email protected]; www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/chaplainsoffice/communities

COLORADO HEBREW CHORALE
Jewish music; Carol Kozak Ward, music director —— 495 S. Jersey St., Denver, CO 80224; 303-355-0232; [email protected]; www.coloradohebrewchorale.org

KOL NASHIM —— Leah Peer, director; 904-521-7061; [email protected]

COLORADO JEWS PROFESSIONAL WOMEN
Networking; 5303 S. Broadway, Suite 200467, Denver, CO 80209; 303-54902764; [email protected]; https://cjpw.network; Facebook: CJPWomen

CONSULATE GENERAL OF ISRAEL (Los Angeles)
Hillel Newman, Consul General —— 117766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90025; 323-852-5500; FAX 323-852-5555; [email protected]; embassies.gov.il/LA; Facebook: IsraelinLA; Twitter: @IsraelinLA

COUNTERTERRORISM EDUCATION LEARNING LAB (CELL)
Understanding the threat of terrorism and enhancing public safety; Melanie Pearlman, executive director —— 99 W. 12th Ave., Denver, CO 80204; 303-844-4000; www.thecell.org

CRIST MORTUARY AND MOUNTAIN VIEW MEMORIAL PARK
Kevid Wood —— 3395 Penrose Pl., Boulder, CO 80301; 303-442-4411; FAX 303-442-4552; [email protected]; www.cristmortuary.com

CU BOULDER HILLEL
Jewish campus life; Seth Reder, director — —2795 Colorado Ave., Boulder, CO 80302; 303-997-7033; [email protected]

DARRELL HOWE MORTUARY
Madalyn Neff — — 1701 W. South Boulder Rd., Lafayette, CO 80026; 303-665-5518; FAX 303-666-5406; darrellhowemortuary.com

DAVID SPECTER SHALOM HOUSE (Albuquerque)
HUD-subsidized, low-income housing for the elderly —— 5500 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109; 505-823-1433; FAX 505-823-9671

DENVER ACADEMY OF TORAH (DAT)
Modern Orthodox day school (K-12); Lisa Stroll, head of school; Dr. Julie Lieber, president — Glassman Education Campus; 6825 E. Alameda Ave., Denver, CO 80224; 720-859-6806; [email protected]www.datcampus.org; Facebook: DATCampus

DENVER COMMUNITY KOLLEL
Institute for advanced Torah studies; educational programs; Rabbis Aron Yehuda Schwab, Shachne Sommers, deans; Rabbi Zev Beren, president; Rabbi Moshe Heyman, director of programming; Rabbi Mordechai Fleisher, director of operations— — 1395 Wolff St., Denver, CO 80204; 303-820-2855; FAX 303-820-2806; [email protected]; www.denverkollel.org

DIA INTERFAITH CHAPEL
Jeppsen Terminal, Level 6 East; 303-757-1372

DENVER JEWISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Jewish business development and networking; Jonathan Defez, president —— POB 371516, Denver, CO 80237; 720-515-5695; www.denverjewishchamber.com

DENVER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
Co-ed Jewish community day school, grades K-12; Avi Halzel, head of school, CEO; Irit Waldbaum, board chair; Shayna Friedman, director of admissions; Matan Halzel, communication and admission coordinator —— 2450 S. Wabash St., Denver, CO 80231; 303-369-0663; FAX 303-369-0664; [email protected]; www.denverjds.org; Facebook: DenverJDS; Twitter: @DenverJDS

Lower Division: Elana Shapiro, principal
Upper Division: Jason Snyder, principal

DENVER JEWISH SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Men’’s weekly summer league; Yuri Tavbin, commissioner — www.denverjewishsoftball.org

DENVER SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL
Karmiel, Israel; Devron McMillin, president —— 303-832-1336; [email protected]; www.denversistercities.org

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR ISRAEL/ISRAEL BONDS
Garry K. Kahalnik, Southwest Region —— 972-338-2642; 800-877-4991; [email protected]; www.israelbonds.com

DIVORCE (GET)
Rabbi Tzvi Steinberg, 303-476-3909

EAST SIDE KOSHER DELI
Kosher deli, grocery, meats, restaurant, bakery, caterer, banquet rooms; Joshua Horowitz —— 499 S. Elm, Denver, CO 80246; 303-322-9862; FAX 303-321-3290; www.eastsidekosherdeli.com

EKAR FARM
Sue Salinger, executive director —— 181 S. Oneida St., Denver, CO 80224; [email protected]; www.ekarfarm.org; Facebook: EkarFarm

EMANUEL CEMETERY AT FAIRMOUNT
Steven Stark —— 430 S. Quebec St., Denver, CO 80231; 303-388-4013; FAX 303-388-6328

ENSTROM CANDY
Kosher candy —— 201 University Blvd., Suite 118, Denver, CO 80206; 303-322-1005; also at 6770 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada; www.enstrom.com

ERICKSON MONUMENTS
Since 1925; Rebecca Stuart —— 1245 Quivas St., Denver, CO 80204; 303-571-5151; FAX 303-571-5155; [email protected]

ERUV
Shabbat boundary information.

EAST DENVER ERUV COMMITTEE, hotline: 303-836-3788; Aaron Toys, director, 720-666-1577 — 6825 E. Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80224; 310-613-2450; www.denvereruv.org
WEST SIDE, Feivel Gallard, 303-818-5811
SOUTHEAST, Aish of the Rockies, 303-220-7200
AURORA, Ohr Avner, Rabbi David Araiev, 720-388-2704

FAIRMOUNT MONUMENTS
Headstones; Bob Smith — 430 S. Quebec St., Denver, CO 80247; 303-399-0692; FAX 303-399-1631; [email protected]

FELDMAN MORTUARY
Denver’s Jewish mortuary; Stephen J. Cohen and Jim Cohen —— 1673 York St., Denver, 3501 S. Tamarac St., Denver and 5105 S. Shalom Park Circle, Aurora; 303-322-7764; FAX 303-377-3319; www.feldmanmortuary.com

FOOD PANTRY
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Food Pantry; kosher food available; Shelly Hines, director —— 3201 S. Tamarac Dr. #100, Denver, CO 80231; 303-597-5000; [email protected]; www.jewishfamilyservice.org

FREE LOAN — See Jewish Interest Free Loan of Colorado

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF COLORADO
Programs for children and young adults with special needs — 9950 Lone Tree Pkwy., Lone Tree, CO 80124; 303-792-7222; [email protected]; www.friendshipcirclecolorado.com

GANEINU
Bilingual Chabad preschool; Elka Popack, director; Nurit Wedgle, lead teacher — 428 S. Forest St., Denver, C) 80246; 720-224-8484; [email protected]

GAON BOOKS
Books and film for Jewish learning; Ron D. Hart; Gloria Abella Ballen, art director —— POB 23924, Santa Fe, NM 87502; 505-920-7771; [email protected]; www.gaonbooks.com

JEWISH LEARNING CHANNEL — Documentary films on Jewish life from the American Southwest to Israel; www.jewishlearningchannel.org

GET —— See Divorce

GIRL SCOUT DAISY TROOP 1737
Jewish troop for Daises, Brownies, Juniors and Cadets; meets at BMH-BJ; Liss Gruen, troop leader; [email protected]

GOLDA MEIR CENTER
Denver home of Golda Meir; museum and conference center —— Dept. of Political Science, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Campus Box 43, Denver, CO 80217; 303-556-3291; www.goldameircenter.org

GOLDEN HILL CEMETERY
Neal Price, 303-956-5163; Debbie Hailpern, president —— 12000 W. Colfax, Lakewood, CO 80215

GREEN MOUNTAIN CEMETERY
Kim Bridges, owner —— 290 20th St., Boulder, CO 80302; 303-444-5695; [email protected]

HADASSAH
Zionist Women’s Organization of America; www.hadassah.org

ALBUQUERQUE —— Lisa Miller and Linda Sandstrom, co-presidents; [email protected]
BOULDER —— Doris Weiss, president; Bonnie Nathan, vice-president; mailing address: PO Box 18502, Boulder, CO 80308; voicemail: 720-526-2004; [email protected]; www.hadassah.org/boulder; Facebook: BoulderHadassah
COLORADO SPRINGS —— [email protected]; www.hadassah.org/regions/desert-mountain/chapters/colorado-springs-chapter
DENVER ——  Sherrie Davidson, 303-437-6944, co-presidents; [email protected]; www.hadassah.org/regions/desert-mountain/chapters/denver/denver.html
GREATER SALT LAKE —— Alyshia Klein, co-president, 801-466-1321; Debra Winkler, co-president; PO Box 526014, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-6014; 801-656-8067; [email protected]
LEA (Littleton-Englewood-Aurora) —— Barbara Lipkin, president, 303-669-5418; [email protected] 
MONTANA —— Nancy Oyer, 406-490-8989; [email protected]
NORTHERN COLORADO —— Elaine Atlas, coordinator; 5109 Country Squire Way, Fort Collins, CO 80528; [email protected]
SANTA FE —— Estelle Miller, president; 7513 Snow Blossom Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87507; 505-577-8058; [email protected]; santafehadassah.org
DESERT MOUNTAIN —— Renee Sidman, president; 520-268-8687; [email protected]

HAL AQUA
Klezmer fusion —— 720-668-0448; [email protected]; www.halaquaandthelosttribe.bandcamp.com

HAVER
Boulder rabbinical fellowship; Rabbi Jamie Korngold, president; Stacy Rosenbaum, administrator —— [email protected]; www.boulderhaver.org

HEA PRESCHOOL
Rebecca Paradis, director; 303-758-1462

HILLEL ACADEMY
All Jewish children, regardless of affiliation preschool-8; Rabbi Yisroel Goldbaum, principal; Mordechai Hoffman, executive director; Marcie Calm, general studies principal; Lazer Muller, president —— 450 S. Hudson St., Denver, CO 80246; 303-333-1511; FAX 303-333-0296; [email protected]; www.haod.org

HILLEL FOR UTAH
Jewish student life at Utah universities; Dana Tumpowsky, executive director — —2 N. Medical Drive., Salt Lake City, UT 84113; 801-581-0098, ext. 106; [email protected]; hillelutah.org; Facebook: HillelUtah; Instagram: @hillelutah

HILLEL FOUNDATION (NEW MEXICO)
Support, social organization for Jewish college students.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO (Albuquerque) —— Sara Koplik, director; Aaron David Bram Hillel House, 1701 Sigma Chi NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106; 505-242-1127; sarakoplik@unmhillel@org; www.unmhillel.org

HILLEL OF COLORADO
Jewish campus life; Ed Barad, president; Daniel W. Bennett, executive director — —2390 S. Race St., Denver, CO 80210; 303-777-2773; [email protected]; www.hillelcolorado.org

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (Fort Collins) —— Merage Hillel Center, Mariah Kornberg-DeGear, director, 720 W. Laurel St., Ft. Collins, CO 80521; 970-224-4246; [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER —— Noam Dahary, director; Merage and Allon Hillel Center, 2390 S. Race St., Denver, CO 80210; 303-777-2773; [email protected]

HISPANO-CRYPTO JEWISH RESOURCE CENTER
Research center for people of Hispanic and Jewish roots; Dr. Seth Ward, president — 495 S. Jersey St., Denver, CO 80224; 303-355-0232; [email protected]

HOLOCAUST AWARENESS INSTITUTE
— See Center for Judaic Studies

INTERMOUNTAIN JEWISH NEWS
Weekly American Jewish newspaper of the Rocky Mountain states; local, regional, national, international news; features, columns, opinions, legal notices; founded 1913 —— Rabbi Hillel Goldberg, PhD, editor and publisher ([email protected]); Larry Hankin, associate editor ([email protected]); Chris Leppek, assistant editor ([email protected]); Shana R. Goldberg, assistant publisher and website editor ([email protected]); Andrea Jacobs, senior writer ([email protected]); Lori Aron, advertising executive ([email protected]); Seiji Nagata, production ([email protected]); Lucy Sullivan, circulation ([email protected]); Tehilla R. Goldberg, Amy Lederman, Jonathan Tobin, columnists; business staff: Dave Fetscher —— 1177 Grant St., Denver, CO 80203-2206; 303-861-2234; FAX 303-832-6942; www.ijn.com; Facebook: IntermountainJewishNews; Twitter: @IJNColorado

“Intermountain Jewish News®” and “L’Chaim®” — registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office

SPECIAL SECTIONS — Dollars & Sense; Spring L’Chaim®, Kosher Living, Passover, Israel Independence Day, Homeowners’ Issue, Shavuos Youth, Generations, Education & Culture, Rosh Hashanah, Fall L’Chaim®, VIP, Ski Colorado, Gift Guide, Chanukah, Literary Supplements. FOOD SECTIONS: Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah

BOOK PROGRAM FOR JEWISH LIBRARIES
COMMUNITY DIRECTOR — in Fall L’Chaim®
CUSTOMIZED PUBLISHING
DENVER MAYORAL ELECTION FORUM
DORIS SKY CHANUKAH COLORING CONTEST
LISTS: American Jewish Veterans. Holocaust Survivors and Escapees.
SUMMER STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM

INTRO TO JUDAISM (ITJ)
Class for those consdiering conversion or seeking general knowledge; program of RMRC; Betsy Epel, coordinator —— 3509 S. Glencoe St., Denver, CO 80237; 720-941-2655; [email protected]

IRA M. BECK MEMORIAL ARCHIVES
Repository of regional Jewish culture and history; part of Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society; Dr. Jeanne Abrams, director —— at University Libraries, DU; Sturm Hall #157, 2000 E. Asbury, Denver, CO, 80208; 303-871-3016; www.du.edu/ahss/cjs/rmjhs/archives

ISRAEL MINISTRY OF TOURISM
Western region: Anat Ben Yosef —— 11766 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90025; 323-658-7463; FAX 323-658-6543; [email protected]; www.israel.travel

ISRAEL STUDY TOUR (IST)
Joyce Zeff summer study trip to Israel, Poland for teens after their junior year; [email protected]

ISRAELI AMERICAN COUNCIL
Connections for Israelis living in Israel; Tali Brauman-Volkov, Colorado regional director —— 303-884-2345; www.israeliamerican.org/colorado

J STREET
Local chapter of national pro-Israel, pro-peace organisation; Tom Feldman, Colorado committee chair; [email protected]

JCC — See Boulder JCC

JCC ALBUQUERQUE
Ronald Gardenswartz JCC; Recreational, educational and cultural facility; Shelly Prant, CEO; Phyllis Wolf, cultural program director —— 5520 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109; 505-332-0565; FAX 505-275-1307; www.jccabq.org

JCC CAMP SHAI
Summer day camp, grades K-12; Courtney Jacobson, director; Daniel Siegel, associate director —— 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, CO 80246; 303-316-6307; [email protected]; Camp Shai

JCC DENVER
Staenberg-Loup JCC; Fitness, family and arts facility; Ed Nekritz, chair; Lara Knuettel, CEO —— 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, CO 80246; 303-399-2660; FAX 303-320-0042; [email protected]www.jccdenver.org

SENIOR SERVICES —— Suzi Malman, 303-316-6358
FITNESS CENTER —— Dinah Burgess, 303-316-6305, [email protected]
INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS —— Steve Goslee, 303-316-6324, [email protected]
FAMILY PROGRAMS —— Rachel Wool, 303-316-6332; [email protected]
TENNIS CENTER —— Marshall Carpenter, 303-316-6380, [email protected]

JCC PRESCHOOLS
DENVER, early learning school at Staenberg-Loup JCC, 8 weeks-5 years; Courtney Jacobson, interim director; Lauren Steele, admissions —— 350 S. Dahlia St.; 303-316-6387; [email protected]
BOULDER, Susie Valdez, director —— 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder, CO 80303; 720-749-2501; [email protected]
SALT LAKE CITY, early childhood center; Christina Barrera, director —— 2 N. Medical Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84113; 801-581-0718

JCC RANCH CAMP
Kosher overnight summer camp in Elbert County’’s Black Forest; grades 1-11; Noah Gallagher, director —— 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, CO 80246; 303-316-6321 (year-round) or 303-648-3800 (summer); [email protected]; www.ranchcamp.org

JCC SALT LAKE CITY
I.J. and Jeanné Wagner JCC; Jeanne Crockett, president; Andrea Alcabes, executive director; Christina Barrera, early childhood center —— 2 N. Medical Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84113; 801-581-0098; FAX 801-581-0718; www.slcjcc.org

JEWEL
Jewish Education With Empowering Love; Rabbi Refoel Levitt —— 6796 E. Exposition Ave., Denver, CO 80224; 720-315-6363; [email protected]

JEWISHcolorado
Stewards and strengthens Jewish community in Colorado, Israel and the world; Ruth Malman, board chair; Rabbi Jay Strear, president and CEO; Cintra Pollack, campaign chair; Carla Kutnick, Jewish women’s philanthropy committee chair —— 300 S. Dahlia St., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80246; 303-321-3399; FAX 303-322-8328; [email protected]; www.jewishcolorado.org

INCORPORATES ASPEN, COLORADO SPRINGS, FT. COLLINS, GREELEY, PUEBLO

JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC) —— Diana Zeff Anderson, chair; [email protected]
JOYCE ZEFF ISRAEL STUDY TOUR (IST) —— [email protected]
JEWISH EXPLORERS —— Cindy Coons; 303-951-8498; [email protected]
PJ LIBRARY —— Susan Chayet, 303-951-0272; [email protected]

See also Israel Study Tour

JEWISH COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY
JFS program in hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, correctional and mental health facilities — Rabbi Rick Brody, Jewish community chaplain; 720-248-4647; FAX 303-597-7700; 3201 S. Tamarac Dr., Denver, CO 80231-4394; [email protected]; www.jewishfamilyservice.org

JEWISH DISABILITIES ADVOCATES
Case management, information and referral, recreational activities and community resources for Jews with disabilities and their families; Dr. Carol Morris, coordinator —— SHALOM Denver, 2498 W. 2nd Ave., Denver, CO 80223; 303-623-0251; [email protected]; www.jewishfamilyservice.org

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF COLORADO
Human service agency for Colorado Jewry and the general community; Leanna Harris, board chair; Linda P. Foster, president and CEO; Jenny Herren, marketing and communications —— 3201 S. Tamarac Dr., Denver, CO 80231; 303-597-5000; FAX 303-597-7700; www.jewishfamilyservice.org

DEVELOPMENT —— Jessica Zeidman, [email protected]
JFS MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS — mental health services; Stacey Weisberg; [email protected]
FAMILY SAFETY NET —— emergency financial assistance, food, homelessness prevention; Shelley Hines; [email protected]
JAY AND ROSE PHILLIPS SENIOR SOLUTIONS CENTER —— in-home services and care management for senior and adults with chronic illnesses; Kristine Burrows, [email protected]; 303-597-5000
DISABILITY AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES — job training, employment placement and support, activities for people with disabilities; Roxane Miller-Freutel, [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS —— Nancy Benyamin, [email protected]

See also Boulder JFS, Food Panty, Jewish Community Chaplaincy, Jewish Disabilities Advocates and Shalom Denver

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF UTAH
Human service agency for Utah Jewry; free loan fund, counseling, older adult services; Joy Erickson, president; Ellen Silver, executive director —— 1111 E. Brickyard Rd., Suite 218, Salt Lake City, UT 84106; 801-746-4334; [email protected]; www.jfsutah.org

PARK CITY —— 435-731-8455; 1960 Sidewinder Dr., Suite 103, Park City, UT 84060

JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEW MEXICO
Central fundraising and planning organization for New Mexico; Ron Duncan Hart PhD, president; Robert Lennick, executive director —— 5520 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109; 505-821-3214; FAX 505-821-3351; [email protected]; www.jewishnewmexico.org

JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF COLORADO
Ellen Beller, president —— 720-221-6858; [email protected]; www.jgsco.org

JEWISH INTEREST FREE LOAN OF COLORADO
Provides interest-free loans to Jews in Colorado; Steven Weinstein — 303-592-8304

JEWISH IN THE CITY
Jewish community in downtown Denver and its surrounding areas; Rabbi Zalman and Rivkah Leah Popack, co-directors —— [email protected]; www.jewishinthecity.org

YJP —— Social hub, support network for young Jews

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND (JNF)
Caretaker of the land of Israel; Barbara Burry, chair; Julia Epel Sherry, president; Boaz Meir, Mountain States director; Melissa Asarch, associate director; Matthew Leebove, associate director; Stanley Kamlet, consultant —— 6000 E. Evans Ave., Suite 1-200, Denver, CO 80222; 303-573-7095; FAX, 303-825-1185; [email protected]; www.jnf.org

JEWISH REPUBLICANS OF COLORADO
Meets third Wednesday of the month; Linda Ashar, president —— 303-638-3099; [email protected]; www.j-gop.com

JEWISH STUDENT CONNECTION
Jewish clubs in public high schools; program of JEWISHcolorado — 303-321-3399; [email protected]

JEWISH VOICES FOR JUSTICE (COLORADO SPRINGS)
Jewish activist group; Howard Drossman, president; Sharon Friedman, vice president —— PO Box 38206; Colorado Springs, CO 80937; 719-685-9717; [email protected]

JEWISH WAR VETERANS (JWV)
DENVER —— Captain Ellis David Greene Post #344, meets monthly at Temple Sinai; Bernie Rogoff, post commander, [email protected]; — PO Box 440889, Aurora, CO 80044; 303-909-6369
COLORADO SPRINGS — BG Sidney Gritz Post #343; Richard Laser, quartermaster,— 4375 Valencia Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80917; 719-596-7018

JTOWN
Religious, social and social justice programs for Denver’s south suburbs; Amy Becker, Cindy Abramson, directors —— 720-920-9086; [email protected]; www.jtownco.org

JUDAISM YOUR WAY
Outreach for unaffiliated Jews; Rabbis Brian Field, Dr. Caryn Aviv, Amanda Schwartz, Kolby Morris-Dahary —— 950 S. Cherry St., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80246; 303-320-6185; [email protected]; www.judaismyourway.org

JWI-YLN
Network for young Jewish women; Rachel Evans —— 202-464-4810; [email protected]; www.jwi.org/ywln-denver

KABBALAH EXPERIENCE
Spiritual growth through Kabbalah, meditative practices; Dr. David Sanders, director; Melanie Gruenwald, executive director — 2305 S. Syracuse Way #10, Denver, CO 80231;— 303-377-0959; [email protected]; www.kabbalahexperience.com; Facebook: kabbalahexpreience; Instagram: @kabbalahexp

KAVOD
Dignity for Holocaust survivors; Amy and John Israel Pregulman —— 225 S. Krameria St., Denver, CO 80224; 303-961-8761; [email protected]; www.kavodensuringdignity.com

KAVOD SENIOR LIFE
Affordable independent and assisted living. Kosher meals, social services, transportation and activities; Michael Klein, president/CEO; Melanie Kaye, leasing coordinator; Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav, chaplain —— 22 S. Adams St., Denver, CO 80209-2908; 303-399-1146; FAX 303-394-4149; [email protected]; www.kavodseniorlife.org

KAVOD ON THE ROAD — Events for boomers and seniors throughout the greater Denver community; Rebecca Gershten, 720-382-7848; [email protected]

KESHET OF THE ROCKIES
Day school program for students with learning differences; Staci Zimmerman, president; Lola Zussman, development —— 300 S. Dahlia St., Denver, CO 80246; 720-941-7288; FAX 377-4457; www.keshetoftherockies.org

KING SOOPERS’ KOSHER BAKERY
1650 30th St., Boulder, CO 80301, 303-443-9962
890 S. Monaco Pkwy., Denver, CO 80224, 303-333-1535
6470 E. Hampden Pkwy., Denver, CO 80237, 303-758-1210
4600 Leetsdale Dr., Glendale, CO 80246, 303-320-3100
4910 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111, 303-793-9080

KLEZ DISPENSERS
Traditional klezmer music; Ben Cohen, 720-261-6919; [email protected]; sites.google.com/site/theklezdispensers

KLEZMER V’’OD
All types of Jewish music, plus jazz, classical —— Ted Brandt, 303-962-4631; [email protected]

KOL AMI CEMETERY ASSOCIATION (SALT LAKE CITY) — incorporating B’’nai Israel Cemetery (Reform), Montefiore Cemetery (Conservative), and Tzarey Zadek Cemetery (Orthodox); Carol Hochstadt, committee chair, 801-484-1501, ext. 25

LOTUS NETWORK
Women’s networking; Lisa Cook, Leslie Heins, co-founders — 303-770-2200; [email protected]; www.lotusnetwork.org

LYMONE CATERERS
Kosher caterer under the supervision of Rabbi Rachel Kobrin; Lynn and Simone Shenassa —— 720-614-7870; [email protected]; www.lymonecaterers.com

McGILLIS SCHOOL (SALT LAKE)
Secular liberal arts K-8 school; Jim Brewer, head of school —— 668 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84102; 801-583-0094; www.mcgillisschool.org

MERKAZ TORAH V’CHESED
Torah study; Rabbi Chaim Sher, program director, [email protected]; Rabbi Aver Jacobs, rabbinical director; Aryeh Zussman, president —— 295 S. Locust St., Denver, CO 80224; mailing address: 1555 Stuart St., Denver, CO 80204; 720-881-2768; www.merkaztorah.org

MIKVEH

Ritual bath for observance of Torah family purity laws

ALBUQUERQUE, MIKVAH SHOSHANA —— Devorah Schmukler — 4000 San Pedro N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87110; 505-880-1181
ASPEN —— 435 W. Main St., Aspen, CO 81611; 970-544-3770; [email protected]
AURORA —— Nechama Araiev, 720-400-0939; Ohr Avner, 11100 E. Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80012; 720-388-2704
BOULDER —— By appointment; www.bouldermikvah.com
CHEYENNE —— Mayim Chaim, [email protected] or Mount Sinai Congregation, 307-634-3052
COLORADO SPRINGS —— Mikveh Mei Menachem, Chabad of Southern Colorado, 410 Allegheny Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80919; 719-238-2115
DENVER —— 1404 Quitman St., Denver, CO 80204; appointments, www.denvermikvah.com
DENVER MIKVEH COUNCIL —— Robert Wershaw, president — 1566 Winona Ct., Denver, CO 80204; 303-820-2300
JEWISH WOMEN’’S LEAGUE —— Cindy Gallard, treasurer, 303-825-5811
MIZEL COMMUNITY MIKVAH AT AISH OF THE ROCKIES —— Vicki-Bluma Olesky, manager, 303-981-1410; 9550 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, CO 80111; 303-476-6818; HARRIS FAMILY MIKVAH (Men); IMMERSION OF VESSELS MIKVAH
SALT LAKE CITY —— 1760 S. 1100 E., Salt Lake City, UT 84105; Rebbetzin Sharonne Zippel for appointment, 801-582-0220

MIZEL ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER
MACC at the JCC; Literary and film festivals, exhibitions, theatrical performances, concerts; Wolf Theater Academy, visual art classes; Amy Weiner Weiss, director of festivals —— 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, CO 80246; 303-316-6360; FAX 303-316-6323; www.jccdenver.org/denver-arts-and-culture

THEATRE RENTAL —— [email protected]; www.jccdenver.org/rentals

MIZEL MUSEUM
Educational programs, events and exhibits on the Holocaust and contemporary Jewish culture; scheduled visits; Melanie Pearlman, president & CEO — 400 S. Kearney St., Denver, CO 80224; 303-394-9993; FAX 303-394-1119; www.mizelmuseum.org

See also Babi Yar Park, The CELL

MOHEL
Ritual circumcizers; Sarah Grope, MD, 720-529-1926, [email protected]www.denverbris.com; Rabbi Aver Jacobs, 303-720-0818, [email protected], www.coloradobris.com; Karin Susskind, MD, [email protected]

MOISHE HOUSE
Jewish experiences for young adults, 22-32; Mollie Rose, mountain west community manager —— [email protected];
DENVER — [email protected]; Facebook: Moishe House Denver
BOULDER — [email protected]; Facebook: Moishe House Boulder

MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITIES (MAJCO)
Referral and resource for Montana Jewish communities; Bert Chessin —— 3035 S. Russell St., Missoula, MT 59806; 406-531-5193; [email protected]

MOUNT NEBO MEMORIAL PARK
Jay Seigel, administrator, 303-951-8236; John A. Berman, chairman —— office: 560 S. Monaco Pkwy., Denver, CO 80224; cemetery: 11701 E. 13th Ave., Aurora, CO 80010; 303-366-8264

MOUNTAIN AREA TEMPLE AND SYNAGOGUE ADMINISTRATORS (MATSA)
Steve Stark, 303-388-4013

MOVING TRADITIONS
Self-discovery for teens through Judaism; Jen Kraft, Colorado director — [email protected]; www.movingtraditions.org
ROSH CHODESH — program for girls, grades 8-12
SHEVET ACHIM — program for boys, grades 8-12
TZELEM — trans, nonbinary, gender fluid

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN (NCJW)
COLORADO SECTION —— Jacqui Beckett, president, 720-732-3504 —— www.ncjwcolorado.org
UTAH SECTION —— Eileen Hallet Stone, president —— 2142 S. 1900 E., Salt Lake City, UT 84106; 801-419-4628; [email protected]; www.ncjwutah.org

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH (NFTY)
Reform youth organization; cultural, social, religious and social action programming;
TEMPLE EMANUEL (FRIEDMAN CLUB) —— Brad Cohen, 303-388-4013; FAX 303-388-6328; [email protected]; www.emanueldenver.org/youth
TEMPLE SINAI (TSYG) —— Dan Yolles, 303-759-1827; FAX 303-759-2519; [email protected]

NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
Steven D. Kris, chairman; Michael Salem, MD, president-CEO —— 1400 Jackson St., Denver, CO 80206; 303-388-4461; www.nationaljewish.org

NCSY
Youth group; Yisrael Katz, director — — 925 S. Niagara St., Denver, CO 80224; 818-277-0727; [email protected]

NEW MEXICO HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
Combating hate and intolerance; Leon Natker, executive director —— 616 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102; PO Box 1762, Albuquerque, NM 87103; 505-247-0606; [email protected]; www.nmholocaustmuseum.org

GELLERT CENTER FOR EDUCATION

NEW MEXICO JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Linda Goff, president —— 5520 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109; 505-348-4471; [email protected]; www.nmjhs.org

NORMAN’’S MEMORIALS, INC.
Monuments and markers for Jewish graves; Joe Wolf, memorial consultant —— 7805 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033; 303-422-3425, 303-321-2525; FAX 303-422-7263; [email protected]

ONE TABLE
Friday night dinners hosted by and for young adults, 20s-30s; Natalie Bergner, Denver/Boulder manager — [email protected]; www.onetable.org; Facebook: OneTableShabbat

ORT AMERICA
Educational resources and technical training; Heath Blumstein, southwest region director —— 2458 E. Roma Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85016; 800-519-2678; [email protected]; www.ortamerica.org; Facebook, Instagram: @ORTamerica

PERPETUALLY PERPLEXED PURIM PLAYERS
Community-wide annual Purim shpiel; Michael Raizen, Gail deVore, producers — 303-548-4061; [email protected]; www.purimplayers.org

PROGRAM IN JEWISH STUDIES AT CU BOULDER
Academic courses, public programs, and educational resources; Dr. Elias Sacks, director, [email protected] —— 122 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309; 303-492-7143; [email protected]www.jewishstudies.colorado.edu

RAMAH IN THE ROCKIES
Sleep-away adventure camp, grades 3-12; Rabbi Eliav Bock, director —— 303-261-8214; [email protected]; www.ramahoutdoors.org

BAMIDBAR WILDERNESS THERAPY —— Jory Hanselman, director — 720-835-2937; [email protected]; www.bamidbartherapy.org

ROCKY MOUNTAIN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Dr. Jeanne Abrams, director; Mark Boscoe, president —— Center for Judaic Studies, University of Denver, 2000 E. Asbury, Suite 157, Denver, CO 80208; 303-871-3016

See also Ira M. Beck Archives

ROCKY MOUNTAIN MONUMENTS
Monuments and memorials; Dovey and Fran Heller, owners —  303-564-8816; FAX 303-377-1192; [email protected]

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RABBINICAL COUNCIL
Rabbinic organization; Rabbi Brian Field, president; Betsy Epel, executive director —— 450 S. Kearney St., Denver, CO 80224; 720-941-2655; [email protected]

RODEF SHALOM PRESCHOOL
Dawn Spector, director —— 450 S. Kearney St., Denver, CO 80224; 303-256-1061; [email protected]

ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Philanthropic foundation for greater Denver; Steven Cohen, chair; Lindy Eichenbaum Lent, president and CEO; Sarah Kurz, communications; Katie Peshek, communications and outreach — — 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 900, Denver, CO 80246; 303-398-7400; FAX 303-398-7430; [email protected]www.rcfdenver.org
HEALTH —— Tricia Bonman, 303-398-7409
JEWISH LIFE —— Vanessa Bernier, 303-398-7438
PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES —— Sarah Indyk, 303-398-7416
PLANNED GIVING —— Judy Altenberg, 303-398-7407
PROGRAMS —— Benilda Samuels, 303-398-7437
GRANTMAKING BY YOUTH — Emily Kornhauser, 303-398-7417; [email protected]:
ROOTS & BRANCHES FOUNDATION: Jewish young adults, ages 25-40; rcfdenver.org/rootsandbranches
ROSE YOUTH FOUNDATION: Jewish teens, grades 10-12; rcfdenver.org/ryf
ROSE WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION — Susan Lanzer, 303-398-7421; Women, children and families; 303-398-7426; [email protected]

ROSE HILL CEMETERY
Heshi Monaghan, executive director; Benjamin Kasztl, president —— 6841 E. 62nd Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022; 303-288-1414; FAX 303-286-1158

ROSE MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital; part of HealthONE; Ryan Tobin, president; Casey Guber, CEO —— 4567 E. 9th Ave., Denver, CO 80220-3941; 303-320-2121; Find a Rose Doc: 303-320-7673; www.Rosemed.com; Facebook, YouTube: RoseMedicalCenter; Twitter: @RoseMedical

ROSENBERG’S KOSHER
Kosher bakery; challah, breads, bagels, cakes, pastries —— 942 S. Monaco Pkwy, Denver, CO 80224; 303-388-2648; [email protected]

SANTA FE JEWISH FILM FESIVAL
Mix of Jewish film, year-round screenings; Marcia Torobin —— 505-216-0672; www.santafejff.org

SANTA FE MIDDLE EAST WATCH (NM)
Countering misinformation about Israel and empowering pro-Israel advocates; Halley Faust, chair —— 1260 Valleciat Dr., Santa Fe, NM 87501; 505-501-8181; [email protected]; www.sfmew.org

SCROLL K — VAAD HAKASHRUS OF DENVER
Regional and national kashrus supervisory agency; Rabbi Elchonon Joseph, kashrus administrator; Moshe Heisler, consultant; Rabbi Yisroel Rosskamm, rabbinical administrator —— 245 S. Benton St., Lakewood, CO 80226; 303-595-9349; FAX 303-629-5159; [email protected]; www.scrollk.org

SHAARE HAMAYIM (FRUM FARM)
Jewish farm community near Hotchkiss; Yossi and Yedida Fink —— [email protected]; Facebook: FrumFarm

SHALOM DENVER
Employment, on-the-job training, vocational skills, job placement, access for people with special needs; mailing services, package and assembly; Roxane Miller-Freutel, director —— 2498 W. 2nd Ave., Denver, CO 80223; 303-623-0251; FAX 303-620-9584; r[email protected]; www.jewishfamilyservice.org; www.shalomdenver.com

SHALOM FUNERAL SERVICE
Gary Tessler, vice president —— 1091 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80246; 303-504-6266; FAX 303-759-1065; www.shalomfuneral.com

SHALOM PARK
Skilled nursing and rehabilitations services for seniors; Neil Oberfeld, board chair; Marc Penner, president and CEO; Rabbi Ted Stainman, chaplain —— 14800 E. Belleview Dr., Aurora, CO 80015; 303-680-5000; www.shalompark.org

JORDON AND ESSIE PERLMUTTER FAMILY PAVILION —— Mindy Moskowitz, nursing home administrator; Karen Gates, admissions; 303-680-5000
J. LEONARD LEVY FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER —— therapy; warm water pool and fitness gym; 303-400-2294

SHERMAN JUDAICA DESIGN
Torah covers, chuppahs, metal work, ritual objects; Ira Sherman — 303-722-2001; [email protected]; www.shermansculpture.com

SHWAYDER CAMP
Sleep-away summer camp at the base of Mt. Evans, grades 2-10 —— Jodie Abrams, director, 303-388-4013; Summer: PO Box 3899, Idaho Springs, CO 80452, 303-567-2722; Winter: 51 Grape St., Denver, CO 80220; [email protected]; www.shwayder.com

SINAI CEMETERY AT MOUNT NEBO
Lauren Bubis, [email protected]

SISTERHOOD OF TEMPLE EMANUEL JUDAICA SHOP
Esther Kirsch —— 51 Grape St., Denver, CO 80220; 303-388-9869; [email protected]

SONS OF ISRAEL AT EVERGREEN CEMETERY
Temple Shalom (Colorado Springs); Lisa Benhammou-Osur, administrator; Rebecca Neff, operations — 719-634-5311

STERLING MONUMENT CO.
Chris Smith —— 18851 S. Highway 6, Sterling, CO 80751; 970-522-0537; FAX 970-522-0536; www.sterlingmonument.com

STORAHTELLING
Torah study program through storytelling, performances and theater; Rabbi Birdie Becker —— 720-849-5270; [email protected]; www.rabbibirdiebecker.com

STORYTELLER
Educator, author, performances and residencies; Cherie Karo Schwartz —— 996 S. Florence St., Denver, CO 80247; 303-367-8099; [email protected]

SUMMER BLAST SPECIALITY CAMPS AT DENVER JDS
Summer day camp ages 4-14; Josh Lake, director — 2450 S. Wabash St., Denver, CO 80231; 720-449-9558; [email protected]; www.denverjds.org

TALLIESM BY SALHA
Handmade talleism by Salha Mishaan; Aurora —— 719-502-9312; [email protected]

TEMPLE EMANUEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Rabbi Steven Fotser Early Learning Center; Susan Wartchow, director —— 51 Grape St., Denver, CO 80220; 303-321-7258; FAX 303-388-6328; [email protected]

TEMPLE ISRAEL FOUNDATION (LEADVILLE)
Restored 1884 frontier synagogue/museum and cemetery; William Korn —— 201 W. 4th St., Leadville, CO 80461; 303-709-7050; [email protected]www.jewishleadville.org

TEMPLE SINAI PRESCHOOL
Sheila Purdin, director; 3509 S. Glencoe, Denver, CO 80237; 303-759-0755; [email protected]

THE ASPEN CENTER FOR SOCIAL VALUES
Network employing Jewish tradition to find solutions to social challenges; Janet Ferrara, program director; Ira Bedzow, senior scholar —— www.theaspencenter.org

THE DENVER DEN
Young Jewish professionals; Max Alpert —— 720-260-4622; [email protected]; www.denverden.org; Facebook: The.Denver.Den

THE DENVER HOSPICE
Hospice and palliative care; Melinda Egging CHC, president; Rabbi Steven Foster, chaplain —— 501 S. Cherry St., Suite 700, Denver, CO 80246; 303-321-2828; FAX 303-321-7171; [email protected]; www.thedenverhospice.org

THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE
Social and educational programs, learn-and-learns, home study groups; retreats, holiday events,
regardless of affiliation; Rabbi Ahron Y. Wasserman, executive director; Rabbi Raphael Leban, managing director; Jay Kamlet, board chair —— 399 S. Monaco St., Denver, CO 80224; 303-316-6412; [email protected]; www.theje.com

CLEAN SPEECH COLORADO — Annual month-long program addressing public discourse; Rabbi Raphael Leban, [email protected]
JEWPRO —— Community, social outings and programming for young professionals in greater Denver; Rabbi Danny and Sara Wolfe, co-directors; 720-319-0402; [email protected]; www.theje.com/JewPro
THE SUNDAY EXPERIENCE —— Sunday school, ages 5-high school; Karen Schweitzer, director; 303-319-5851; [email protected]

THE YESOD FOUNDATION
Perpetuating the teachings of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalom; Bobbie Zelkind, president; Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, Thomas Hast, Aaron Claman, David Friedman, directors —— POB 48, Boulder, CO 80306; 303-448-4919; www.yesodfoundation.org

TOMCHEI SHABBAT OF DENVER
Kosher food for Shabbos and Jewish holidays to needy Jewish families; Shlomo Fried, 720-722-1859; 139 S. Elm St., Denver, CO 80246

TORAH COMMUNITY PROJECT
Max Goldberg Writing Prize, mikveh team, Torah scroll, Kollel Dvar Avraham; Rabbi Hillel Goldberg —— 1177 Grant St., Denver, CO 80203, 303-861-2234

TRI COMMUNITY KASHRUS PROGRAM
Kosher certification; Rabbi Mordecai Twerski, rav ha-machshir; Dovey Heller, kashrus administrator —— 220 S. Kearney, Denver, CO 80224; 303-377-1192; FAX 303-377-1192

UJA ASPEN VALLEY
Powered by JEWISHcolorado —— Susan Weinberger, [email protected]; 300 S. Dahlia St., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80246; 303-321-6466; [email protected]www.jewishcolorado.org/ujaaspenvalley

UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF COLORADO SPRINGS
Umbrella group Colorado Springs Jewry; Donald Kraft and Allan Davidson, co-chair — 719-306-5812; [email protected]

UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF UTAH
Fundraising and planning for Utah; Alex Shapiro, executive director; Dganit Herzig Slovik, board president; Joy Fisher, development; Chad Schaeffer, marketing and outreach — — 2 N. Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113; 801-581-0102; www.shalomutah.org; Facebook: United Jewish Federation of Utah; Instagram: JewishFedUtah

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH JEWISH STUDIES INITIATIVE
Jewish studies in the Religious Studies Dept., College of Humanities — Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Bldg., 255 S. Central Campus Dr., Room 3500, Salt Lake City, UT 84112; 801-581-8161

UTAH JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Joshua S. Perlman, president — [email protected]; www.ujgs.org; Facebook: UtahJGS; Twitter @UJGS

WASATCH LAWN
Mortuary; Reg Ecker, Al Heitman — 3401 S. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84106;— 801-466-8687; www.wasatchlawn.com

WESTERN CENTER FOR RUSSIAN JEWRY
Educational, cultural, social and outreach to Russian Jewish immigrants; Congregation Tehilat Hashem; Rabbi Aharon Sirota, director — 303-355-8223; www.wcrjcolorado.com

WEST SIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY
Social network serving families in northwest Denver; Jen Kraft, [email protected]

WISDOM HOUSE DENVER
Center for multifaith dialogue; Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav — 303-881-2800; [email protected]; Facebook: Wisdom House Denver

YAD
Young Jewish adults, 21-45; networking, leadership development, volunteerism, philanthropy; program of JEWISHcolorado; Wendy Aronson — 300 S. Dahlia, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80246; 303-951-0273; [email protected]

YESHIVA TORAS CHAIM
Accredited high school and college-seminary (beis medrash); book and gift center; Rabbis Isaac Wasserman and Israel Kagan, deans; Rabbi Naftali Seidenfeld, principal; Rabbi Avrohom Berkowitz, general studies principal; Rabbi Ahron Y. Wasserman, president and CEO; Rabbi A.B. Kagan, vice president —— 1555 Stuart St., Denver, CO 80204; POB 40067; 303-629-8200; FAX 303-623-5949; [email protected]
LADIES AUXILIARY —— Adina Beren, Miriam Fortune, Jeanne Kravitz, presidium
PIRCHEI OF DENVER

See also The Jewish Experience

ZBT
Fraternity.
CU —— 911 17th St., Boulder, CO 80302; John Ochoa, president; Jonathan Stine, advisor; [email protected]; zbtboulder.org
DU —— 1959 S. Columbine St., Denver, CO 80210; Alec Hurst, president, [email protected]; Steven Ehrlich, chapter advisor, [email protected]www.duzbt.com; Facebook: ZBTIota