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IJN Mayoral Forum April 30
IJN StaffApr 23, 2019
Four candidates in the race to become Denver’s next mayor have confirmed their participation in the Intermountain Jewish News Mayoral Forum, Tuesday, April 30, 7...
For Araceli Velasquez, sanctuary means safety, but not happiness
Chris LeppekApr 18, 2019
PASSOVER 5779 SECTION A PAGE 8 house in which Araceli Velasquez and her family reside is a house of prayer. The attractive structure in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood...
Swastika at Ellis Elementary
IJN StaffApr 11, 2019
According to officials with Denver Public Schools and the Denver Police Dept., a group of individuals used gasoline to burn a swastika on the asphalt near the playground...
Anti-Semitism in leadership of ‘Recall Polis’ group
IJN StaffMar 28, 2019
DENVER (IJN) — Shaun Donnelly, one of the leaders of a close to 30,000-strong closed Facebook group calling for the recall of Gov. Jared Polis, has in the past posted...
Murdered in New Zealand, mourned in Denver
Larry HankinMar 21, 2019
“We really appreciate you coming. This means a lot to us.” This sentiment was repeated over and over again by members of the Muslim community to the Jewish guests...
Hickenlooper throws his hat in the ring
Chris LeppekMar 07, 2019
Colorado Jewry hardly needs to be introduced to John Hickenlooper, the former state governor and Denver mayor who this week became the latest Democrat to join the field...
Buck legislation keeps intelligence sharing on Yemen in place
IJN StaffFeb 21, 2019
The US House of Representatives has passed a war powers resolution (H.J. Res. 37) that seeks to end American military support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen....
Alleged anti-Semitism in Conifer school headed to federal court
Chris LeppekFeb 07, 2019
long-running dispute over allegations of anti-Semitism at a Colorado middle school is headed for federal court. In December, the family of Isabella Grunspan, the girl...
Siblings lay down the law
Josefin Dolsten, JTAJan 31, 2019
NEW YORK — Colorado Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet and newly appointed Illinois legislator Rabbi Yehiel Kalish are the first Jewish siblings to serve concurrently in...
Jared Polis, first Colorado Jewish governor, sworn in
Larry HankinJan 10, 2019
“Colorado for All,” the theme of last Tuesday’s inauguration of Gov. Jared S. Polis, permeated the entire event, from the ecumenical line-up of religious speakers...
