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JEWISHcolorado has announced the departure of Rabbi Jay Strear as President & CEO of the organization at the end of the month.

As Alan Halpern prepared to retire from his role as the executive director of Boulder’s Congregation Har Hashem, he made a list of 100 things to do with his newfound free time. He didn’t expect that first on the list would be helping his neighborhood recover from the most destructive fire in Colorado’s history. In… Read More »

Following the horrifying hostage situation at a Texas synagogue, a Denver rabbi says the local Jewish community is filled with a sense of relief coupled with a continued sense of anxiety.

After 4 people taken hostage at a Texas synagogue, faith, community and government leaders in Colorado hosting a virtual event about antisemitism in the community.

In the wake of the most destructive blaze in state history, communities of Jews from across denominations and the country come together to feed, shelter and help rebuild

The Marshall fire devastated the region of Boulder County, which contains one of the fastest-growing Jewish communities in the US.

“It is deeply disturbing that a public high school with a diverse student population was targeted,” said Scott Levin, Mountain States regional director of the Anti-Defamation League.

(DENVER) – The Colorado community is invited to stand in solidarity with the Denver Jewish Community at a prayer and rally for peace on Sunday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. Hosted by JEWISHColorado and the Rocky Mountain Rabbis and Cantors, the community is invited to join in person outdoors at Temple Emanuel’s Grape Street Lawn (51 Grape Street, Denver, CO 80220) and streamed via Facebook by JEWISHcolorado and Temple Emanuel Denver. Social distancing and masks encouraged. Our hearts are with ou...

86 Students Set to Participate in Two Groups JEWISHcolorado has announced that its previously cancelled Joyce Zeff Israel Study Tour is back on for this summer with not just one but two trips for Colorado students. Just 12 days after announcing that the Israeli Ministry of Tourism would not be granting enough visas for this year’s trips, organizers were able to deliver the good news that 86 students will travel to Israel this summer. In a first for the program, JEWISHcolorado will run two tri...

(DENVER) – JEWISHcolorado, formerly the Allied Jewish Federation, is being honored with the prestigious 2020  Federal Bureau of Investigation Director’s Community Leadership Award. This award recognizes institutions that have demonstrated outstanding contributions to their local communities by assisting the FBI in combatting crime, terrorism, drugs, and violence in America. JEWISHcolorado is one of 146 Jewish Federations in North America, with a mission to secure, steward, and share philan...