Independent Order of B'nai B'rith. Denver Lodge No. 171 (Denver, Colo.)
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 167 Collections and/or Records:
Bery Fruness, circa 1910
Studio portrait of Bery Fruness a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009
Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Left to right: Al Cohen and Jack Capito wearing tuxedos hold a judge's gavel between them.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Left to right: Sydney Kussworm and Hyman Coggan, associates of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 Denver, Colorado, shaking hands.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Left to right: Dave Goldstein hands a 50 year certificate from B'nai B'rith to Sidney P. Kohn.
B'nai B'rith 171, circa 1962
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Left to right: Sam Frazin, Ed Goldman, Frank Goldman, and Mel Zelinger pose together, possibly on the stage in the B'nai B'rith building in Denver, Colorado. Mel Zelinger is handing a cowboy hat to Frank Goldman.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1930-1960
Formal head and shoulder portrait of Marvin D. who was associated with B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1930-1960
Formal head and shoulder portrait of Sidney K., a member of B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960
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.