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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 243 Collections and/or Records:

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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00044
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Left to right: Sanford Hertz, Sid (Sidney) Grazi, Governor Stephen McNichols, and Norman Grey pose together in front of a mural. Sid Grazi and Governor McNichols hold a document. There are printer marks on the front of the photograph.

Dates: between 1940-1960

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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00045
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Left to right: Jimmy Radetsky, Jack Capito, an unidentified man, and Al Cohen, all members of B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado, pose behind a desk holding a copy of the American Bar Association Journal.

Dates: between 1940-1960

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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00046
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Left to right: An unidentified public official sits at the governor's holding a pen as Judge Saul Pinchick stands beside him with a hand on his shoulder. They are reading a document that has a seal on the bottom but is illegible in the photo.

Dates: between 1940-1960

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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00048
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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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00049
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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 171, 1959 February 17

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00050
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Several men sit at tables in a large room at the B'nai B'rith Building during a membership dinner and induction. Eight men are standing at the front of the room holding a rope. A speaker stands on a stage with two men sitting on either side of him.

Dates: 1959 February 17

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
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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 1950-1970

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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