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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0004.00048
Abstract

A group of men and boys sit around the edges of a large room with a high ceiling and hard wood floors at the B'nai B'rith Building in Denver, Colorado. A man stands on one of three mats lying on the floor in the middle of the room.

Dates: between 1940-1960

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0004.00049
Abstract

A group of men and boys sit around the edges of a large room with a high ceiling and hard wood floors at the B'nai B'rith Building in Denver, Colorado. A man on stilts stands next to a ladder and in front of a square trampoline.

Dates: between 1940-1960

B'nai B'rith Night at Bears Stadium, 1952 July 21

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Identifier: B063.04.0012.00009
Abstract

Several men and boys with some girls are seated in the Bears Stadium cheering at a B'nai B'rith Night. The image was printed in the B'nai B'rith magazine on June 25 [year unknown].

Dates: 1952 July 21

B'nai B'rith Night at Bears Stadium, 1952 July 21

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Identifier: B063.04.0012.00010
Abstract

Several individuals seated in Bears Stadium cheering at a B'nai B'rith Night. Mickey Miller and Aubrey Kleiner are identified as being in the image.

Dates: 1952 July 21

B'nai B'rith Night at Bears Stadium, 1952 July 21

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Identifier: B063.04.0012.00011
Abstract

Mickey Miller and Aubrey Kleiner stand on the field at Bears Stadium with a Denver Bears player and two children. The player is handing a wrapped baseball bat to the children.

Dates: 1952 July 21