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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 263 Collections and/or Records:

Jewish Congregations in Colorado, 1918

 File
Identifier: B115.01.0001.0021
Abstract

Article about Congregations, National Jewish Hospital, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, and B'nai B'rith.

Dates: 1918

Jewish Relief Society, 1903-1911

 File
Identifier: B171.01.0001.0001
Abstract

Contains correspondence between the Industrial Removal Office, the Colorado Committee, and Jewish charities, primarily the Jewish Relief Society of Denver.

Dates: 1903-1911

Joe Chappell, between 1960-1979

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0037.00001
Abstract

Formal portrait of Joe Chappell who was associated with B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1960-1979

John E. Streltzer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B185
Abstract Collection contains scrapbooks, programs, newspaper clippings, plaques, a U.S. Bureau of Customs flag, awards, scrolls and posters related to John E. Streltzer. Humanitarian John E. Streltzer was born in Denver on June 2, 1901, the son of Ben and Rebecca Streltzer in Denver's West Side. He met Sarah Safran in 1923 at a club he had helped organize on the West Side. John and Sarah Streltzer established a wholesale office supply business and he served nearly three terms as a member...
Dates: 1940-1990

Joseph Cohen, circa 1953

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0012.00014
Abstract

Formal head and shoulder portrait of Joseph Cohen, president of B'nai B'rith in 1953.

Dates: circa 1953

Joseph H. Harrison, circa 1910

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0065.00059
Abstract

Studio portrait of Joseph H. Harrison a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.

Dates: circa 1910

Joseph L. Bruesch, circa 1910

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0065.00103
Abstract

Studio portrait of Joseph L. Bruesch a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.

Dates: circa 1910

Joseph Luntig, circa 1910

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0065.00033
Abstract

Studio portrait of Joseph Luntig a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.

Dates: circa 1910

Joseph Sigmund, circa 1910

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0065.00061
Abstract

Studio portrait of Joseph Sigmund a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.

Dates: circa 1910

K. Isaacson, circa 1910

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0065.00099
Abstract

Studio portrait of K. Isaacson a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.

Dates: circa 1910