Today’s Life
Nefesh b’Nefesh facilitates successful aliyahs
IJN StaffAug 03, 2017
By Raphael Bein, IJN intern “Nefesh b’Nefesh has revolutionized aliyah from North America and the UK to Israel,” says Doreet Freedman. “Before 2002, 1,700 to...
Becker, Abramson found JTown to reach Jews in south suburbs
IJN StaffJul 27, 2017
JTown is a new organization focusing on Jews in the south suburbs who are looking for connections to other Jews and to expand their community. Co-Founders Cindy Abramson...
Rabbi Black of Emanuel projects ‘portals of entry’
Larry HankinJul 27, 2017
Rabbi Joseph R. Black has just started his eighth year as senior rabbi of Temple Emanuel. With a membership of 2,012 households, it is the largest synagogue in the Rocky...
Educator Jeff Ader is new Beit Torah president
Julie Greenberg-RichmanJul 27, 2017
“At the synagogue, I want to experience a strong feeling of joy and community. Too often, we view the building, the pews, and the prayer books as the temple, however,...
North Dakota cemetery on National Register
IJN StaffJul 06, 2017
The oldest Jewish pioneer cemetery in North Dakota has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The recognition, which officially came on June 5, adds...
Meet Har HaShem’s Rabbi Greene
Chris LeppekJun 22, 2017
The first full week of June was a busy one for Rabbi Fred Greene and the congregation he leads, Boulder’s Har HaShem. He called for congregants to join him for a vigil...
Southern Poverty Law Center founders speaks in Colorado Springs
Julie Greenberg-RichmanJun 15, 2017
“Let us not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream,” said Morris Dees, founder and director of the Southern Poverty...
Colorado Springs couple has a triple challenge
Julie Greenberg-RichmanMay 25, 2017
From skiing to softball, the Rathmann family does it all. As the academic year ends, families juggle a dizzying array of year-end school programs, sports events and...
Richard Skorman elected Colo. Spgs. City Council President
Julie Greenberg-RichmanApr 27, 2017
Richard Skorman was elected president of the Colorado Springs City Council just hours after being sworn in as a member of the council on April 18. In the April 4...
Mayor John Suthers briefs Springs Jewish community
Julie Greenberg-RichmanJan 05, 2017
In February, 2018, the Olympics will be held in PyeongChang, South Korea while construction of the US Olympic Museum and Hall of Fame is expected to be underway in...
