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Hebrew Educational Alliance (Denver, Colo.)

 Organization

Sources

found: NUCMC data from Judah L. Magnes Museum for Celia Ragooland scrapbook, 1928-1932 (Denver Hebrew Educational Alliance; collection contains a scrapbook with a poster about the dedication of the Denver Hebrew Educational Alliance)

found: Hebrew Educational Alliance WWW, Jan. 24, 2007 (on June 17, 1920, the Denver Hebrew Institute [no publs. in LC database] was incorp. with the mission to provide a Jewish education for the growing numbers of Jewish youth living in the are of West Colfax. In the fall of 1926, through the efforts of Mrs. N.H. Chernyk and Mrs. S. Friedman, the Beth David Sisterhood [no publs. in LC database] was founded; by 1928, the Sisterhood had succeeded in interesting a number of local men in their efforts to create new facilities for Jewish education and the Beth David Brotherhood [no publs. in LC database] was formed; in Nov. 1928, the Beth David group and the Denver Hebrew Institute, wanting to work together to encourage Jewish education, formed an alliance; the newly created Hebrew Educational Alliance, with William Yoelin serving as it first president, acquired a gift of ten lots; on Oct. 25, 1932, Rabbi Manuel Laderman arrived to serve as the first Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance; congregation grew and flourished; third synagogue planned and completed; variants: Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance; HEA)

Found in 131 Collections and/or Records:

Box 3, August 1971 - November 1988

 File — Box B429.01.0003: Series B429.01 [Barcode: U186023298892]
Identifier: B429.01.0003
Abstract

This box contains 19 folders of sermons spanning August 1971 to November 1988. Many of the sermons exist in duplicate or triplicate as marginalia and notes typically exist on one or more sermons and the other copy(ies) are facsimiles without the marginalia or notes. This box also includes wedding sermons/speeches and a few sermons with no date.

Dates: August 1971 - November 1988

Box 4: Scupper Box, circa 1932

 File — Box B159.03.0004: Series B159.03 [Barcode: U186023306108]
Identifier: B159.03.0004
Abstract

Box contains One (1) copper scupper box from the original Hebrew Educational Alliance building at 3636 W Colfax Ave. The scupper box is highly decorative as the front was made to resemble an open Torah scroll, which is embellished with a filigree Star of David. There is also filigree menorah on the left side of the scupper box.

Dates: circa 1932

Box 6, 1974 - 1990

 File — Box B228.01.0006: Series B228.01 [Barcode: U186023306629]
Identifier: B228.01.0006
Abstract Box contains matted copies of Robert Weinberg photography as well as his business card and the origianl captions he wrote to accompany each photo. Photographs include a self portrait of Robert Weinberg; a portrait of Elie Wiesel; an abstract image surrounded by Aramaic characters, composed of bookend designs superimposed with a photo of a sculpture of Moses; a group photo of Allied Jewish Federation volunteers (titled Networking); and a photo taken for the Intermountain Jewish News of...
Dates: 1974 - 1990

Box 15

 File — Box B429.03.0015: Series B429.03 [Barcode: U186023257757]
Identifier: B429.03.0015

Box 25: Awards - HEA

 File — Box B401.03.0025: Series B401.03 [Barcode: U186023300746]
Identifier: B401.03.0025
Abstract

Box contains plaque for the HEA Chai Campaign awarded to Jordon and Essie Perlmutter.

Dates: 1970-2016

Certificate from HEA to Bess Laderman, 1982

 Item
Identifier: B430.04.0002.00002
Abstract

Printed certificate from the Hebrew Educational Alliance Congregation for 49 years of Leadership of the Sisterhood for 49 years and her role in the 50th Anniversary Celebration of HEA.

Dates: 1982

Correspondence, Events, and Administrative Records, 1953-1981, undated

 File
Identifier: B429.03.0015.0003
Abstract

Contains HEA minutes, correspondence, speeches, financial statements for year ending 1981, lists, wedding correspondence and documents, and a report on Talmud Torah Activities.

Dates: 1953-1981, undated

Dinner Journals, 1983-1986

 File
Identifier: B429.03.0015.0022
Abstract

Contains dinner journals for anniversaries of the Hebrew Educational Alliance.

Dates: 1983-1986

Dinner Journals, 1987-1993

 File
Identifier: B429.03.0015.0023
Abstract

Contains dinner journals for anniversaries of the Hebrew Educational Alliance.

Dates: 1987-1993

Elta Cohen, 1988-1990

 File
Identifier: B111.02.0002.0007
Abstract

Elta Marsha Lee Milkove Cohen (1899- 1993) was a major fixture in the Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance. She worked as secretary to Rabbi Manuel Laderman and was very active in the Denver Jewish community. She married Julius Cohen on September 24, 1925, and they had three children: Harold, Phillip, and Edward.

Dates: 1988-1990