Denver Jewish Day School’s Source for News and Highlightshttps://www.thepawnews.com/https://www.thepawnews.com/djds-leaders-swap-offices-to-fix-space-crunch/https://www.thepawnews.com/djds-leaders-swap-offices-to-fix-space-crunch/Over the past few years, Denver Jewish Day School has been growing in students and faculty. The growth has created a need for more classroom space. DJDS has found creative ways to use its limited space. Over this past summer, two longtime DJDS administrators, Vice Principal Melanie Knowles and Upper…Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsOlivia Kaplanhttps://www.thepawnews.com/a-divided-electorate-whats-at-stake-in-israels-next-vote/https://www.thepawnews.com/a-divided-electorate-whats-at-stake-in-israels-next-vote/Israeli elections are approaching in what is widely considered one of the most consequential votes in the state's modern history. Far from a routine political contest, the election serves as a direct referendum on the nation’s future following a three-year war triggered by the Oct. 7 attacks. At the center…Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsCooper Coughlanhttps://www.thepawnews.com/an-alternative-approach-to-judaics-the-history-of-jews-in-colorado/https://www.thepawnews.com/an-alternative-approach-to-judaics-the-history-of-jews-in-colorado/Long before gold pan remedies paid off in the Rockies, Jewish pioneers found a surer path to fortune on the Colorado frontier: “Mining the miners.” Rather than digging for silver or gold, early Jewish settlers based their income on opening dry-goods shops, outfitting miners with the supplies they needed to…Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFeaturesTamar Goldberg-Butlerhttps://www.thepawnews.com/best-kosher-restaurants-in-denver/https://www.thepawnews.com/best-kosher-restaurants-in-denver/OPINION — Finding kosher food in Denver isn't impossible, but it is definitely limited. If you keep kosher in this city, you probably already know the short list of just about half a dozen restaurants. I've been eating at most of these places for my entire life, and I tried…Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTOpinionYoav Friedmanhttps://www.thepawnews.com/denver-jewish-day-school-commemorates-25th-anniversary-of-911-with-capitol/https://www.thepawnews.com/denver-jewish-day-school-commemorates-25th-anniversary-of-911-with-capitol/On Wednesday, Sept. 9, Denver Jewish Day School had its first high school field trip to the Counterterrorism Educational Learning Lab and the Colorado Capitol to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Upper division director of enrichment,…Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsZahava Levyhttps://www.thepawnews.com/former-djds-basketball-star-takes-his-game-overseas-to-lancashire/https://www.thepawnews.com/former-djds-basketball-star-takes-his-game-overseas-to-lancashire/Three years ago, the final buzzer rang out over Blue Arena, and junior Keenan Winnerman was cemented in Denver Jewish Day School history: State Champion. Today, he continues to play basketball competitively at one of the top college basketball programs in the United Kingdom. From cultural adjustments to his new…Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFeaturesDrew Kaplanhttps://www.thepawnews.com/new-leadership-brings-fresh-energy-to-denver-jewish-day-school-yearbook/https://www.thepawnews.com/new-leadership-brings-fresh-energy-to-denver-jewish-day-school-yearbook/Behind every page of a school yearbook is a team of students spending the academic year deciding which moments deserve to be documented. This year, under new leadership, the Denver Jewish Day School yearbook staff is working to make the club more active, creative, and rewarding for the students who…Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFeaturesLily Weinerhttps://www.thepawnews.com/pro-athletes-return-to-college-sports-explained/https://www.thepawnews.com/pro-athletes-return-to-college-sports-explained/Imagine turning on a college basketball game and seeing a player who was on an NBA roster just a few months earlier. It sounds improbable, but recent changes to National Collegiate Athletic Association eligibility rules mean professional athletes returning to college sports could soon become reality. On Aug. 19, a…Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSportsLevi Pfaffhttps://www.thepawnews.com/stepping-into-the-spotlight-a-new-face-for-djdss-theatre-program/https://www.thepawnews.com/stepping-into-the-spotlight-a-new-face-for-djdss-theatre-program/With the new school year comes a new director and approach for Denver Jewish Day School’s theater program. As DJDS prepares to bring "The SpongeBob Musical" to the stage, new director Rose Lucas steps into the role with a background in musical theater. With a focus on organization and collaboration,…Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsMaya Karlitz