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Bright, funny, happy and. . . trapped in a body that does not work
Andrea JacobsJun 28, 2012
GENERATIONS MAGAZINE Eric Blackwood knows a thing or two about imagination not the kind that inspires great literature or art but allows him to soar in a wheelchair...
Vishnitsky celebrates JFS’ past and looks to its future
Chris LeppekJun 07, 2012
NOT long ago, supporters of Jewish Family Service toyed with the idea of changing the name of the venerable Denver agency, founded in 1872 with the help of legendary...
The agricultural side of Shavuot
Andrea JacobsMay 24, 2012
AMERICAN Jews typically associate Shavuot with the Book of Ruth, late-night Torah study sessions and eating at least one generous helping of cheesecake. No matter where...
Bonnie Brae: A Denver treasure
Larry HankinMay 24, 2012
THE growth of suburbs and suburban flight has been a factor in the deterioration of many large US cities. This is not the case in Denver. Despite an array of […]
Meet Alexander Maller, architect and philosopher
Andrea JacobsApr 26, 2012
UNTIL his family emigrated to Israel in 1958, 10 years after the Jewish states improbable birth, Alexander Maller suffocated under a tyranny of pernicious silence in...
Levin ‘smitten’ after recent trip to Israel
Chris LeppekApr 26, 2012
SO just how is Israel doing as it approaches its 64th birthday? Is it, like the Beatles once lamented in singing about that particular number, losing its hair and...
Cremation vs. burial: the final act
Andrea JacobsMar 22, 2012
Kornbluth has a message for Jews considering cremation instead of burial — separate fact from fiction, place those results in the context of Jewish tradition and then...
Is marijuana kosher?
Chris LeppekMar 22, 2012
a long strange trip it’s been for marijuana. From “Reefer Madness” to Woodstock to legally-licensed medical dispensaries, marijuana has come a very long way. While...
Commuting for Shabbos
Andrea JacobsMar 22, 2012
It’s Friday in Berthoud, Colo., and the nearest synagogue is miles away. Shabbat arrives in a few hours. Even for the fittest of the fit, snowdrifts and bitter cold...
Kashrut supervision more complex than he could have dreamed
Chris LeppekMar 22, 2012
THERE was once a time, believe it or not, when a potato was a potato. And when a tomato was a tomato. Not anymore. Today, says Rabbi Moshe Heisler, whose […]
