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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 19 Collections and/or Records:

Biographical Information and Oral History Transcript, 1932-1988

 File
Identifier: B429.02.0009.0015
Scope and Contents

Folder contains, news clippings, handwritten family trees, biograpical information, and oral history transcript of interview with Rabbi Manuel Laderman on March 4, 1975.

Dates: 1932-1988

Box 1, 1972-1974

 File — Box 457.01.0001: Series B457.01 [Barcode: U186023306158]
Identifier: B457.01.0001
Abstract

Box contains one [1] scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper clippings, invitations, and flyers about the Mizrachi Women of Denver organization and their events from 1972-1974.

Dates: 1972-1974

Box 2, March 1969 - July 1971

 File — Box B429.01.0002: Series B429.01 [Barcode: U186023299351]
Identifier: B429.01.0002
Abstract

This box contains 12 folders of sermons spanning March 1969 to July 1971. 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.

Dates: March 1969 - July 1971

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 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

Exterior of Hebrew Education Alliance, circa 1978

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0014.00004
Abstract The Hebrew Educational Alliance's original building at West Colfax and Meade Street. It was founded in 1932 and became the largest congregation on Denver's west side. The Hebrew Educational Alliance was created as a result of the ''alliance'' between the Beth David Hebrew School Sisterhood and Brotherhood, and the Denver Hebrew Institute. On October 25, 1932, Rabbi Manuel Laderman arrived in Denver to serve as the first Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance. The combined synagogue and...
Dates: circa 1978

Growing up in Early Colorado: The Lives of Jewish Children, 2012

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00011
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish men and women who grew up in Jewish communities in Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with people describing their childhoods.

Dates: 2012

Hebrew Educational Alliance 30th Anniversary Dinner Program, 1992 February 5

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0006.00149
Abstract

Excerpts from the 30th Anniversary Dinner: A Tribute to the 20 Founding Families of the Hebrew Educational Alliance.

Dates: 1992 February 5

Hebrew Educational Alliance Talmud Torah Class, 1958

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0014.00043
Abstract

Thirteen young men and women wearing graduation caps and gowns pose with seven men during their Talmud Torah class graduation from Hebrew Educational Alliance. Identified graduates are Bernie Papper, Lawrence Heller, and Howard Weiner.

Dates: 1958

Hebrew Educational Alliance Talmud Torah Class, 1953

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0014.00044
Abstract

Several young men and women stand on stage in Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance wearing graduation caps and gowns with two men during their graduation from Sunday School.

Dates: 1953