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 63 Collections and/or Records:
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 1940-1960
Formal portrait of a man identified as Barney standing with his left thumb hooked in his pant pocket.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960
Formal head and shoulder portrait of an unidentified man, a member of B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960
Formal head and shoulder portrait of a Mr. Samuels, a member of B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado.
B'nai B'rith 171, 1963
Governor Love sits at a desk signing a proclamation to create B'nai B'rith month in 1963. Standing behind Governor Love are four unidentified men.
B'nai B'rith 171 50 Year Member Awards, between 1960-1980
Left to right: I. Mellman, Sam Milken, M. Silver, and two unidentified men pose together at the B'nai B'rith office in Denver, Colorado after the four men to the left received 50 Year Membership Awards.
B'nai B'rith 171 50 Year Member Awards, between 1960-1980
Five unidentified men pose together at the B'nai B'rith office in Denver, Colorado after the four men to the right received 50 Year Membership Awards.
B'nai B'rith 171 - Alta Cohen's Installation as President of B'nai B'rith Women, between 1950-1970
Members of B'nai B'rith and B'nai B'rith Women gathered at the B'nai B'rith building in Denver, Colorado for the installation of Alta Cohen as president of B'nai B'rith Women.
B'nai B'rith 171 Blood Bank Committee, between 1950-1980
Left to right: Jack Gelt, president Mile High Lodge #1783; Lloyd Kahn, chairman Blood Bank Committee Mile High Lodge; Myron Miller (Mickey) president Lodge 171; and David E. Harlem, chairman Blood Bank Committee of the Chest Disease Center pose together while making plans for the Blood Bank Program at National Jewish Hospital.