Voices of Micah: Carol Flank
Read Carol Flank's story of moving to Denver from Illinois and becoming an active Temple Micah member and Religious School teacher.
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Jan 8, 2025
We Had a GREAT Hannukah Party!
We had a fantastic time celebrating Chanukah together at Temple Micah. It was an afternoon of fun, food, face painting, and, of course, latkes! We lit our menorahs and said the blessing welcoming the light of the holiday. The kids from religious school performed a skit too!
Thanks to everyone who helped make this event possible. The party would not have been such a great success without you!
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Elul Exercises – More God Intoxicated Rhetoric
17 Elul 5786 – 30 August 2026 One of the customs our tradition offers during this preparatory month of Elul is the twice-a-day reading of Psalm 27. Going out on a limb, I am guessing that many of us are not experiencing Psalm 27 with that kind of regularity. With
Elul Exercises – It’s Time To Change Your Filter
14 Elul 5786 – 27 August 2026 It’s time to change your filter. This morning I received one of those ubiquitous notifications on one of the too-many devices that are set to tell me important things that I better not forget. This one was from my smart thermostat admonishing me
The Thrill of Peoplehood
Read Rabbi Mo's essay that was recently published in Foundation for Jewish Camp and the Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education's "Peoplehood Papers Edition 36: Cultivating Jewish Peoplehood at Camp," a collection of 17 essays by scholars and practitioners examining how Jewish camp nurtures belonging, responsibility and collective Jewish identity.
Voices of Micah: Marty Smith
Long time Micah member and Torah chanter Marty Smith recently moved to Boston, and wrote to other High Holyday Torah chanters and Rabbi Mo that he would not be here to chant Torah on Rosh Hashanah. Fellow Torah chanter Mark Nassi wrote to Marty telling him that he will be
Voices of Micah: Gwenael Hagan
Learn how Gwenael Hagan, who was born in France and baptized as a Catholic, found his way to Judaism and Temple Micah in Denver!
Micah is the Place Where Jesse Groman’s Children Came Up in the Jewish Faith
Jesse Groman was raised in a conservative synagogue and then abandoned religion altogether for a while. As he and his wife started a family, the logic of having a routine religious practice felt a little more compelling. “My wife, Abigail, is not Jewish, but we decided that the cultural identity
Voices of Micah: Naomi Fireman Schiavoni
Naomi Fireman Schiavoni, a Temple Micah Religious School alumna, recently completed her junior year at Scripps College in Claremont, California. She completed a research project centered on representations of Palestine in the western media that she wants to share with the Temple Micah community.
Voices of Micah: Evan Silverman
Anyone who has been to Temple Micah even a few times has likely been met with a friendly greeting from Evan Silverman! Learn more about Evan’s 26-year membership with Micah and why he says “Micah is the place that meets you where you are.”
Micah is the Goldilocks Temple for Mark and Jenn Nassi
While many of you know Mark and Jenn Nassi, active members who have both served on the board, you may not know how their Micah journey began. Learn more about why Temple Micah is just right for the Nassi family.
Voices of Micah: Hal Bruno
Hal Bruno’s Jewish journey has had many twists and turns, and Temple Micah has been a central part of it for nearly 30 years. Learn why Hal says that Micah is home for his family.
Passover Musings from Morah Chaya
If you are feeling overwhelmed by your Passover to-do list, consider the lessons from the story of Nachson crossing the Red Sea.
