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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:

B'nai B'rith 171, 1955

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00068
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Left to right: Mike Sharlett hands an all Lodge Chapter award to Hyman Coggan at a B'nai B'rith event. The men are standing in front of a sign that reads, ''B'nai B'rith Delegates and Guests, Please follow this procedure: Sign-in Desk, Certification, Registration [several words are partially covered by the two men].''

Dates: 1955

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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00069
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Seven men, members of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171, dressed in tuxedos and posed together. Back row left to right: Jack Capito, Saul Pinchick, Hy Goodstein, and Dave Goldstein. Front row left to right: Joe Cohen, Lou Gelt, and Hy Coggan.

Dates: between 1950-1970

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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00070
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Four musicians dressed in western attire and an unidentified man wearing a suit and a B'nai B'rith badge stand around four patients at Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.

Dates: between 1950-1970

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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00071
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Two young boys boxing at the B'nai B'rith building in Denver, Colorado while a man referees and other men and boys watch from around the mat.

Dates: between 1950-1970

B'nai B'rith 171, 1956 April 25

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00072
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Martin M. Gluchow, president of B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge #2, stands with a young boy, a patient at National Jewish Hospital, who is standing in a crib wearing Gluchow's glasses.

Dates: 1956 April 25

B'nai B'rith 171, circa 1950

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00073
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Left to right: Arthur Hayutin, Mayor Quigg Newton, unidentified, Gert Stillman, Ms. Wagner, and Ben Blumberg pose together in front of an American flag. Mayer Quigg Newton and the unidentified man hold a copy of ''A Measure of Freedom'' by Arnold Forster between them.

Dates: circa 1950

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 1950-1970

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00076
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Left to right: Sydney Kussworm and Hyman Coggan, associates of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 Denver, Colorado, shaking hands.

Dates: between 1950-1970

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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00077
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Left to right: Dave Goldstein hands a 50 year certificate from B'nai B'rith to Sidney P. Kohn.

Dates: between 1950-1970

B'nai B'rith 171, circa 1962

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00078
Abstract Left to right: Don Friedman, Sanford Hertz, and Joe Cohen pose together at a B'nai B'rith event. Don Friedman is wearing a button with his portrait and the phrase ''don't forget... don friedman.'' Sanford Hertz and Joe Cohen are shaking hands. Joe Cohen is holding a plaque that reads, ''Certificate of Achievement, In recognition of the loyal and devoted adherence to and observance of the purposes and aims of the B'nai B'rith and as an expression of the gratitude of the District to the...
Dates: circa 1962