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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,...
Sabbath mode — hot-wired rest
Chris LeppekApr 04, 2019
Ottensoser knows a thing or two about appliances. A mostly retired mechanical engineer from Baltimore, he knows pretty much everything about how these increasingly...
Dynamic, theatrical seder leader
Andrea JacobsApr 04, 2019
Lipman, staff writer at the Jewish Week in New York, has led Passover seders in far-flung communities for Jews with minimal or no connection to Judaism since 2003....
Matt Buckstein: Denver’s Nashville-style star
Andrea JacobsFeb 28, 2019
Buckstein, one of Denverâs hottest country-western singers, arrives in jeans, a plaid shirt and low-slung cap. His baritone greeting ignites sweet fire in...
Off the grid: Life in the gates of Heaven
Chris LeppekFeb 28, 2019
the Great Divide, on the far side of the Rocky Mountains from Denver, lie the Gates of Heaven. More eloquently known by its Hebrew name, Shaare Shamayim, and more...
Security costs after Pittsburgh for local Jewish institutions
Andrea JacobsJan 24, 2019
for Jews is an enormous concern. People feel threatened not only by a spike in anti-Semitism but the massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018. To assess...
When it comes to nonprofits, JNF is showing the way
Chris LeppekJan 24, 2019
it what you will â track record, performance rating, street cred â but when a business or non-profit does something right, people pay attention. The...
Josh Goldin aiming to move up on the Buffs
Chris LeppekJan 03, 2019
Goldinâs moment of truth came on a sunny September afternoon in Lincoln, Nebraska. Memorial Stadium was, as always, filled to capacity â 85,000-plus fans...
