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Jewish community in Denver on high alert over rise of democratic socialist Melat Kiros
The Jewish community in Denver is concerned over Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros's election victory, citing her controversial remarks about Israel and antisemitic incidents. Rabbi Menachem Lehrfield reported antisemitic harassment following Kiros's win, and a 2025 attack in Boulder killed Karen Diamond during a pro-Israel event.
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