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Ramat HaNegev Mayor Eran Doron

Doron, the new mayor of Ramat HaNegev, JEWISHcolorado’s partnership community in Israel, notices a photographer in the background and tugs uncomfortably at his shirt. “Maybe I should have worn a tie?” The 45-year-old is the center of attention in JEWISHcolorado’s basement conference room as staffers upstairs redistribute leftover boxes from Sunday’s Walk for Israel. Doron became mayor of the Ramat HaNegev Regional Council following the death of his predecessor Shmuel “Shmulik” Rifman in January, 2017. For 26 years, Rifman endeared himself to Denverites partaking of his jovial generosity in Ramat HaNegev and during regular visits to Denver. Now it’s Doron’s turn to water the desert with fresh ideas and strategic goals. “Yes, I have very big shoes to fill,” he refers to his late friend […]
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