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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 229 Collections and/or Records:

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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00071
Abstract

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

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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00079
Abstract

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.

Dates: between 1950-1970

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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00086
Abstract

Formal portrait of a man identified as Barney standing with his left thumb hooked in his pant pocket.

Dates: between 1940-1960

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

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00087
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Formal head and shoulder portrait of an unidentified man, a member of B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1940-1960