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Independent Order of B'nai B'rith. Denver Lodge No. 171 (Denver, Colo.)

 Organization

Biography

B'nai B'rith is the oldest and largest of the national Jewish service organizations in the United States. The Charter for the Denver Chapter states that the (Independent Order of B’nai B’rith Charter for a Lodge to be known by the name, style and title of Denver Lodge No. 171 to hold its sessions in the city of Denver, Col. seventh day of April, 1872 (5632)). Through a national effort, the organization raised enough money to open National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives in 1899.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00075
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Left to right: Al Cohen and Jack Capito wearing tuxedos hold a judge's gavel between them.

Dates: between 1950-1970

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1935-1945

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00031
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Left to right: Judge Charles Rosenbaum, Jack Gelt, and Joe Cohen pose together at a formal event.

Dates: between 1935-1945

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1935-1945

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00032
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Four men associated with B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado are gathered around a document. Back row left to right: Judge Al Cohen and Stan Hailpein. Front row left to right: Joe Cohen and Saul Levine.

Dates: between 1935-1945

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1965

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00051
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Left to right: An unidentified man and Judge Saul Pinchick stand in front of a door looking at a document.

Dates: between 1950-1965

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1965

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00052
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Left to right: Judge Charles Rosenbaum, Rabbi Charles Kauvar, Joe Mosko, and Mickey Freed pose together at a B'nai B'rith event. Mickey Freed holds a plaque that says, ''B'nai B'rith Supreme Lodge, Citation of Service to Judge Charles Rosenbaum.'' The remainder of the plaque including the signatures are illegible.

Dates: between 1950-1965

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1965

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00056
Abstract

Left to right: Judge Charles Rosenbaum, Rabbi Charles Kauvar, Joe Mosko, and Mickey Freed pose together at a B'nai B'rith event. Mickey Freed holds a plaque that says, ''B'nai B'rith Supreme Lodge, Citation of Service to Judge Charles Rosenbaum.'' The remainder of the plaque including the signatures are illegible.

Dates: between 1950-1965

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00057
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Back row left to right, Joe Cohen and Mandel Berenbaum with, front row left to right, Al Cohen and Sanford Hertz pose around a poster that reads ''Join B'nai B'rith, World's Oldest and Largest Jewish Service Organization - serving [rest covered by Al Cohn's finger].''

Dates: between 1950-1970

B'nai B'rith 171 Membership Campaign, 1939

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00053
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1939 B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado Membership Campaign workers, a group of men dressed in suits sit around two tables at a dinner.

Dates: 1939