A Chabad rabbi was sworn in as a chaplain in the Colorado Army National Guard. Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik, the Chabad director at Colorado State University and a faculty member at the university for the past 15 years, was sworn in Oct. 2 by Colorado Governor Jared Polis, who donned a yarmulke for the occasion • Full Story

The Jewish landscape of southeast suburban Denver is changing with the opening of the new South Metro Campus for Jewish Life at 6100 E. Belleview Ave. in Greenwood Village • Full Story

A Colorado man has been arrested for plotting to blow up and poison a local synagogue, according to an affidavit filed Saturday in the US District Court in Colorado, the Denver Post reported • Full Story

A few Bochurim traveled for Chanukah on Merkaz Shlichus to Colorado’s Western Slope, to spread the light and message of Chanukah to the Yidden there. Every night of Chanukah they go to a different area and make a public Menorah lighting, speak about Chanukah and share the joy of these special days • Photos

A Holocaust-era Torah scroll saved by a 14-year-old boy will be on display this week at a Colorado Springs synagogue to commemorate the upcoming 80th anniversary of attacks that preceded Nazi Germany’s killing of 6 million Jews during World War II • Full Story

The Colorado State University Alumni Association recognizes outstanding Colorado State University educators each year with Best Teacher Awards * This year, among the “Top-Six” teachers, is Chabad Shliach Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik who teaches the Philosophy Department ● Full Story

The Intermountain Jewish News, Colorado’s premier Jewish newspaper, dedicated it’s latest issue to highlighting the tremendous work of the Chabad Shluchim to Southwest Denver, Rabbi & Mrs. Avraham Mintz, who celebrate 10 years of excellent community service, alongside the other two Mintz brothers in Colorado ● Full Story

More than 400 people turned out Thursday evening to celebrate the opening of the Chabad Jewish Community Center in Aspen, directed by Rabbi Mendel Mintz ● “It’s a Jewish community center. Part of it has a synagogue. There’s a conference room, a ballroom for events and parties of all kinds, a library, a business center, classrooms, a preschool, a retreat center. There’s a little of everything for everyone. It’s really a full community center for locals, visitors, second-home owners. Our goal is to serve children and adults. It’s an all-inclusive building” ● Full Story, Pictures