The Intermountain Jewish News (IJN) is a weekly newspaper serving the Denver-Boulder communities and the greater Rocky Mountain Jewish community (Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, and Montana).
The newspaper was founded in 1913 and had a series of editors before being taken over by Robert Gamzey and Max Goldberg in 1943. Since then the newspaper has been owned and operated by the Goldberg family.
As of 2021 Rabbi Hillel Goldberg is the editor and publisher.
The Denver Jewish News was founded in 1913 after the Jewish Outlook folded.[2]: 252 Its first issue appeared on February 26, 1915.[2]: 277 A February 27, 1915 article in the Rocky Mountain News said that the Denver Jewish News would become a "permanent feature of Denver's newspaper field."[3]
The newspaper was the official organ of the Central Jewish Council of Denver, which had been founded in 1912 by community leaders including Rabbi Charles E. H. Kauvar of Beth HaMedrosh Hagodol or BMH (now known as Beth HaMedrosh Hagodol-Beth Joseph, attorney and philanthropist Milton Anfenger, and Dr. Charles David Spivak of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.[4]
Spivak, who served as the Denver Jewish News’ first editor,[2]: 277 was a political refugee from Russia who attended medical school in Philadelphia and helped found the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) in what is now Lakewood, Colorado.[5]
According to an essay on the Library of Congress’ “Chronicling America” collection, the Denver Jewish News covered Denver's East Side, consisting mostly of Reform Jews, and the West Side, consisting mostly of Eastern European (predominantly Polish and Russian) Orthodox immigrants. The newspaper covered national and regional news, including society happenings.[3] Following World War I, the Denver Jewish News reported on relief efforts for Jews in Europe, as well as reported on an increase of anti-Semitic activity in Europe.
In 1925, the Denver Jewish News’ then editor and Denver University economics professor Abraham D. H. Kaplan renamed the publication the Intermountain Jewish News to reflect its wider range.[9]
Notable editors and publishers included: Hattie Schayer Friedenthal (editor, 1917–1922), State Senator A.B. Hirschfeld (publisher, 1929–1943) and Carl Mandell (editor, 1933–1943).[10]
In 1943, in the face of ongoing financial strains, the Central Jewish Council approached Max Goldberg, a Denver journalist and ad man, to take over the paper. Goldberg, together with Robert Gamzey, took ownership of the newspaper.[2]: 278 Max Goldberg served as publisher from 1943 to 1972.[11] Upon his death in 1972, Miriam Harris Goldberg took over as editor and publisher[12] and stayed in the role until her passing in 2017.[13]
In addition to weekly publication, IJN publishes special editions approximately once a month, including three magazines: L'Chaim magazine (fall and spring) and Generations magazine (summer).[14] Once every five years the IJN publishes a souvenir anniversary magazine. The 95th-anniversary magazine was published on July 7, 2008. The 100th-anniversary magazine was published on June 24, 2013. The 105th-anniversary magazine was published on June 25, 2018.
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^ abcdPioneers, Peddlers and Tsadikim by Ida Libert Uchill, Boulder, Quality Line Printing (1979), ISBN0-9604468-0-X
^ ab"About The Rocky Mountain news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1865-1925". Library of Congress.
^The Centennial History of the Jews of Colorado, 1859-1959, by Allen D. Breck, The University of Denver Department of History Series, Hirschfeld Press (1960), Page 110
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^"Awardee: History Colorado". Library of Congress.
^"About The Jewish outlook. (Denver, Colo.) 1903-1913". Library of Congress.
^"Library of Congress taps IJN". Intermountain Jewish News. December 29, 2016.
^The Centennial History of the Jews of Colorado, 1859-1959, by Allen D. Breck, The University of Denver Department of History Series, Hirschfeld Press (1960), Page 193.
^Intermountain Jewish News, 100th Anniversary Magazine, June 24, 2013.
^"Goldberg, Miriam Harris, 1916- (oral history interview)". researchworks.oclc.org. 15 July 1982.
^"Miriam Goldberg". Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.
^"Miriam H. Goldberg, IJN Editor and Publisher, dies at 100". Intermountain Jewish News. January 12, 2017.
^"About Us". Intermountain Jewish News. April 23, 2008.
External links
Intermountain Jewish News online official site
American Jewish Press Association Member
January 29, 2023
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The Intermountain Jewish News IJN is a weekly newspaper serving the Denver Boulder communities and the greater Rocky Mountain Jewish community Colorado New Mexico Wyoming Utah and Montana Intermountain Jewish NewsTypeWeekly newspaperPublisherRabbi Hillel GoldbergFounded1913HeadquartersDenver ColoradoCountryUnited StatesCirculation30 000 1 ISSN0047 0511Websitewww wbr ijn wbr comMedia of the United StatesList of newspapersThe newspaper was founded in 1913 and had a series of editors before being taken over by Robert Gamzey and Max Goldberg in 1943 Since then the newspaper has been owned and operated by the Goldberg family As of 2021 Rabbi Hillel Goldberg is the editor and publisher Contents 1 The Denver Jewish News 1913 1925 2 The Intermountain Jewish News 3 References 4 External linksThe Denver Jewish News 1913 1925 EditThe Denver Jewish News was founded in 1913 after the Jewish Outlook folded 2 252 Its first issue appeared on February 26 1915 2 277 A February 27 1915 article in the Rocky Mountain News said that the Denver Jewish News would become a permanent feature of Denver s newspaper field 3 The newspaper was the official organ of the Central Jewish Council of Denver which had been founded in 1912 by community leaders including Rabbi Charles E H Kauvar of Beth HaMedrosh Hagodol or BMH now known as Beth HaMedrosh Hagodol Beth Joseph attorney and philanthropist Milton Anfenger and Dr Charles David Spivak of the Jewish Consumptives Relief Society 4 Spivak who served as the Denver Jewish News first editor 2 277 was a political refugee from Russia who attended medical school in Philadelphia and helped found the Jewish Consumptives Relief Society JCRS in what is now Lakewood Colorado 5 According to an essay on the Library of Congress Chronicling America collection the Denver Jewish News covered Denver s East Side consisting mostly of Reform Jews and the West Side consisting mostly of Eastern European predominantly Polish and Russian Orthodox immigrants The newspaper covered national and regional news including society happenings 3 Following World War I the Denver Jewish News reported on relief efforts for Jews in Europe as well as reported on an increase of anti Semitic activity in Europe The earliest editions of the Denver Jewish News 6 along with the existing editions of the defunct Jewish Outlook 7 were selected in 2017 as part of a History Colorado grant to be added to the digital Chronicling America collection hosted by the Library of Congress 8 The Intermountain Jewish News EditIn 1925 the Denver Jewish News then editor and Denver University economics professor Abraham D H Kaplan renamed the publication the Intermountain Jewish News to reflect its wider range 9 Notable editors and publishers included Hattie Schayer Friedenthal editor 1917 1922 State Senator A B Hirschfeld publisher 1929 1943 and Carl Mandell editor 1933 1943 10 In 1943 in the face of ongoing financial strains the Central Jewish Council approached Max Goldberg a Denver journalist and ad man to take over the paper Goldberg together with Robert Gamzey took ownership of the newspaper 2 278 Max Goldberg served as publisher from 1943 to 1972 11 Upon his death in 1972 Miriam Harris Goldberg took over as editor and publisher 12 and stayed in the role until her passing in 2017 13 In addition to weekly publication IJN publishes special editions approximately once a month including three magazines L Chaim magazine fall and spring and Generations magazine summer 14 Once every five years the IJN publishes a souvenir anniversary magazine The 95th anniversary magazine was published on July 7 2008 The 100th anniversary magazine was published on June 24 2013 The 105th anniversary magazine was published on June 25 2018 Syndicated columnists appearing in the IJN include Jonathan Tobin Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and Mehmet Oz IJN is a member of the American Jewish Press Association AJPA and the Colorado Press Association References Edit Intermountain Jewish News Mondo Times Retrieved 2016 12 25 a b c d Pioneers Peddlers and Tsadikim by Ida Libert Uchill Boulder Quality Line Printing 1979 ISBN 0 9604468 0 X a b About The Rocky Mountain news volume Denver Colo 1865 1925 Library of Congress The Centennial History of the Jews of Colorado 1859 1959 by Allen D Breck The University of Denver Department of History Series Hirschfeld Press 1960 Page 110 Charles Spivak Pioneer Jewish Doctor of Denver Colorado Jewish Museum of the American West Awardee History Colorado Library of Congress About The Jewish outlook Denver Colo 1903 1913 Library of Congress Library of Congress taps IJN Intermountain Jewish News December 29 2016 The Centennial History of the Jews of Colorado 1859 1959 by Allen D Breck The University of Denver Department of History Series Hirschfeld Press 1960 Page 193 Intermountain Jewish News 100th Anniversary Magazine June 24 2013 Goldberg Miriam Harris 1916 oral history interview researchworks oclc org 15 July 1982 Miriam Goldberg Colorado Women s Hall of Fame Miriam H Goldberg IJN Editor and Publisher dies at 100 Intermountain Jewish News January 12 2017 About Us Intermountain Jewish News April 23 2008 External links EditIntermountain Jewish News online official site American Jewish Press Association Member Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Intermountain Jewish News amp oldid 1097744930, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
