Israel Independence
Herzl’s postcards — en route to Palestine
Rocky Mountain JewMay 10, 2019
This piece comes to Rocky Mountain Jew and the IJN from Nati Gabby of the National Library of Israel. In 2019, the Library is hosting four special events marking the...
Israel’s four teen emissaries — shinshinim — in Denver
Chris LeppekMay 09, 2019
the crow flies, the distance between Colorado and Israel is considerable â more than 6,000 miles from Jerusalem to Denver â but thereâs nothing like human...
Faith Bible Chapel’s Pastor King explains Christian support for Israel
Larry HankinMay 09, 2019
of Coloradoâs biggest supporters of Israel never had a Bar Mitzvah, nor a bâris. He does not attend synagogue. In fact, heâs not even Jewish. Jason King,...
First time in Israel…Coloradans reflect
Andrea JacobsMay 09, 2019
to Paris, London or Madrid for the first time is breathtaking â the people, the culture, the food, majestic landmarks, scenery, you name it. Itâs brand new,...
Amb. Gary Grappo reflects on a tense Middle East
Andrea JacobsApr 19, 2018
Grappo, a distinguished fellow at the Center for Middle East Studies at DUâs Korbel School of International Studies, retired as US Ambassador to the Sultanate of...
What Israel means to me
IJN StaffApr 19, 2018
of the 70th anniversary of Israelâs independence, the Intermountain Jewish News asked a wide variety of community members, âWhat does Israel mean to you?â...
The Colorado Israeli heading JEWISHcolorado
Andrea JacobsApr 27, 2017
Zeff Anderson, JEWISHcolorado board chair since July, 2016, speaks fluent Hebrew with an American accent and unaccented American English â an unusual trait she...
Why has JNF quadrupled its campaign? Meet Boaz Meir
Chris LeppekApr 27, 2017
time youâre playing a casual game of word association, throw âJewish National Fundâ into the mix. If participants are actively Jewish, or know a few...
Joining the IDF as a lone soldier
Chris LeppekMay 05, 2016
Hillary Marcus has always had strong ties to Israel, both personal and familial, but it wasnât until 2009 â when Israel went to war in Gaza â that those...
Noy takes Christian Zionists to Israel
Andrea JacobsMay 05, 2016
In 1979, the Association for the Welfare of the Israeli Soldiers sent sabra Elisha Noy to Denver to check out Faith Bible Chapel, which had invited AWISâ chairman...
