Special Sections
Amb. Gary Grappo reflects on a tense Middle East
Andrea JacobsApr 19, 2018
Gary Grappo, a distinguished fellow at the Center for Middle East Studies at DU’s Korbel School of International Studies, retired as US Ambassador to the Sultanate of...
What Israel means to me
IJN StaffApr 19, 2018
Ahead of the 70th anniversary of Israel’s independence, the Intermountain Jewish News asked a wide variety of community members, “What does Israel mean to you?”...
Now serving: Haykin Family Cider
Shana GoldbergMar 15, 2018
Did you know that cider can taste of bananas? Canteloupe? Vanilla? What makes this all the more astounding is that the drink contains only apples and yeast. So what...
Now at Pete’s: The Cheese Guy
Shana GoldbergMar 15, 2018
Foodies and cheese lovers may recall an Intermountain Jewish News article from 2014 about a man in New York dedicated to bringing good cheese to kosher consumers. Now,...
The life of an eruv inspector
Chris LeppekMar 15, 2018
On a brisk and sunny February afternoon in Denver, Tuvia Gordon-Bennett has his work cut out for him. One suspects that he might prefer to enjoy a leisurely lunch, or...
Rosh Chodesh — an important holiday for Jewish women
Andrea JacobsMar 15, 2018
Rosh Chodesh, heralding the new month on the Hebrew calendar, signifies G-d’s first commandment to the Jewish nation and the initiation of the lunar-based Jewish...
Police chaplain Steve Kaye answers the call
Andrea JacobsFeb 22, 2018
On the evening of Jan. 24, 2018, as Rabbi Steve Kaye relaxed at home, he received a text: “Officer-involved shooting. Respond to Denver General.” Kaye, the Denver...
Library celebrates Jewish West Side
Shana GoldbergFeb 22, 2018
Pull up a chair, sit back, relax and take a trip down memory lane. Or, better yet, discover a world you never knew. After scrolling through the interactive exhibit on...
Kavod Senior Life zooms into the 21st century
Hillel GoldbergJan 25, 2018
He doesn’t like talking about himself. He likes talking about the institution he heads: Kavod Senior Life. He likes talking about how to enhance seniors’...
Sylvan Adams is bringing international cycling to Israel
Chris LeppekJan 25, 2018
Do what you know, and do it yourself. Boiled down to its essence, that’s the business formula that Jewish real estate and banking professional Sylvan Adams relied...
