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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 132 Collections and/or Records:

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

Fundraising, 1971-1989

 File
Identifier: B429.03.0015.0009
Abstract

Contains correspondence, notes, and financial records of fund raising at the HEA.

Dates: 1971-1989

Golden Anniversary Celebration, 1982

 File
Identifier: B429.02.0015.0007
Abstract

Contains an invitations and two copies of the 50th anniversary dinner journal.

Dates: 1982

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

HEA 70th Anniversary, 2002-2003

 File
Identifier: B429.03.0015.0027
Abstract

Announcement for HEA members to join in the preparation for the HEA 70th Anniverary Dinner Celebration and Reunion on January 25, 2003. Enlarged image of congregation members meeting Rabbi Laderman at Union Station in 1932.

Dates: 2002-2003

HEA Dinners, 1959-1992

 File
Identifier: B429.03.0005.0001
Abstract

Contains correspondence, speeches. flyers, programs, and a ribbon in reconition of member silver anniversary committee.

Dates: 1959-1992

HEA Newsclippings, 1950-2007

 File
Identifier: B429.03.0015.0026
Abstract

Contains newspaper clippings about the Hebrew Educational Alliance and Rabbi Laderman.

Dates: 1950-2007

HEA: Prayers Delivered by Bess Laderman, 1958-1971

 File
Identifier: B430.01.0001.0003
Abstract

File contains typed prayers on half-sheets of paper with handwritten notes.

Dates: 1958-1971

Hebrew and Sunday School Picnic at Sloan's Lake in Denver, CO, 1945 August

 File
Identifier: B159.04.0003.00001
Abstract Black and white photograph of the Hebrew Education Alliance’s Hebrew and Sunday School picnic at Sloan's Lake in Denver, CO in August 1945. Photo is taken in a large open grassy area with trees and a line of cars in the background and 3-5 rows of children. The man standing on the left side of the group is Canton Jacob Lefkowitz and the man standing on the far right is Mr. Dubin, a Hebrew instructor. Melvin Engbar is identified as sitting in the second row from front on a bench, 11th face in...
Dates: 1945 August