Six years ago, John and Judith Shear of Chicago wanted to experience the real Israel, away from the well-worn tourist paths.
Read More »JNF Special Report: Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month In Israel
The Plagim Regional School at Kibbutz HaZorea, located near the Menashe plateau in the Carmel Mountain range, is making sure that their children don’t miss out on the experience and celebration of nature on Tu BiShvat or any other day of the year.
Read More »Registration Open for Summer Birthright Trips
With flights departing from many airports, it's easier and more convenient than ever to take advantage of the gift of a free trip across the world.
Read More »JNF Honors Its Israeli Partners During Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month
Like the United States, nearly one in five Israelis lives with a disability. In recognition of February as Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month, Jewish National Fund (JNF) will feature some of its partners in Israel.
Read More »Colorado Jews Mourn Israeli Terror Victim Dalya Lemkus
A Shloshim service for Dalya, marking 30 days since her burial, was held at BMH-BJ in Denver this past Tuesday, organized by Brian and Sarina Lemkus Kopinsky, her uncle and aunt.
Read More »JCRC and Rocky Mountain Rabbinical Council Outraged About Massacre in Jerusalem
The synagogue attack impacted the local Boulder community, as one of the victims, Rabbi Kalman Levine, 55, was the brother of Boulder's Shelley Levine and brother-in-law of Shelley's husband, Jonathan Bein.
Read More »The Unique Alliance Between Israel and Micronesia, With a Colorado Twist
Colorado Jews this month honored the 28th anniversary of the special relationship between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia, which has proven to be not only a strong ally of America but also of America’s ally, the State of Israel.
Read More »Three Generations of Werners to Stand Together with Israel in Israel
The mission is scheduled for August 24-28 and will be co-chaired by Sheryl Buchholtz, Ron Werner of Denver and his father Robert Werner of Chicago.
Read More »Frontline Report: JNF’S L’Chaim Solidarity Mission
On the spur of the moment, leaders from Jewish National Fund decided to arrange a solidarity mission to Israel to support the economy while simultaneously helping the soldiers and children near Gaza.
Read More »Help Breathe Life and Tourism Back Into Israel
With the expressions of support and interest that has been generated, Jewish National Fund is having another Solidarity Mission Sunday Aug 24 – 28.
Read More »Despite Rocket Attacks JNF Sends More Than 50 Americans To Israel
50 participants of Jewish National Fund’s L’Chaim Solidarity and JNFuture Leadership Institute missions arrived earlier this week to support the nation and meet with Israeli leaders and soldiers.
Read More »Jewish National Fund Raises $2.5 Million to Keep Israelis Safe
Jewish National Fund announced that since Operation Protective Edge went into effect on July 7, donors have purchased four new fire trucks, 30 mobile bomb shelters, and raised some $2.5 million for projects to keep Israelis safe.
Read More »JNF at Work Helping Israelis in Time of Need
In response to ongoing rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel’s southern, central and coastal cities, Jewish National Fund is working with its partners across the nation there to help the several million Israelis under attack.
Read More »JEWISHColorado Joins JFNA in Condemning Murder of Arab Teen
The Jewish Federations of North America condemn the brutal murder of 16-year-old Palestinian, Mohammed Abu Khdeir.
Read More »Message from Ramat HaNegev on Murdered Teens
Shmulik Rifman, Mayor of our partnership region of Ramat HaNegev in Israel, shares his thoughts on the three murdered teens.
Read More »JNF Mountain States President Plants 1,000 Trees in Memory of Dogs
“Animals are great companions. They’re loyal and they love unconditionally. Ours gave us great joy. Why not have people remember their pets in this way?”
Read More »Michael R. Bloomberg Kicks Off $1 Million Global Competition
"To me, nothing is more central to Jewish values than wanting to make the world a better place,” said Bloomberg.
Read More »Paths to Peace: The Kidron Visit, A Photo Wrapup
A diverse and enthusiastic audience of over 70 people from across a broad cross-section of the Boulder community participated last Wednesday’s program at the JCC.
Read More »Jonathan Pollard: Separating Fact From Fabrication
Recent media reports have cast the spotlight once again on Jonathan Pollard, a Jewish-American, who in the 1980s confessed to spying for the State of Israel, and has been imprisoned for more than 28 years.
Read More »Gardner Leads Udall on Radio Chavura IsraelScore™ Index
That is one of the exclusive findings from the inaugural Radio Chavura IsraelScore™ Index, comparing the legislative support that each of the nine members of Colorado’s U.S. congressional delegation has given the State of Israel.
Read More »Birthright Israel Expands Eligibility, Opens 2014 Registration
Taglit-Birthright Israel has just announced that they are no longer disqualifying those who participated in an Israel experience program prior to the age of 18. Registration opens February 19th.
Read More »Application Deadline Nears for Holocaust-Era Serbian Property Claims
JFS, on behalf of the WJRO, has announced that the deadline for Serbian Jewish victims of the Holocaust to file claims for the restitution of properties located in Serbia is March 1, 2014.
Read More »Ariel Sharon, z”l
Ariel Sharon, 85, died Saturday January 11, 2014 at the Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv after eight years in a coma.
Read More »View From Israel: January, 2014
We are facing a very crucial time in the existence of Israel. The mistrust between the Israelis and the Palestinians has never been so great.
Read More »Christians See Greater Integration into Israeli Life
For Christians, rising IDF enlistment is a sign of greater integration into Israeli life.
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