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, between 1950-1960
Left to right: An unidentified man and woman, Theresa Bronfin, and an unidentified man sit at a long table at a B'nai B'rith event. The women sitting in decorative chairs one with a Star of David carved on the top and the other with a Menorah carved on the top. Joe Cohen and Saul Levine stand behind the women.
B'nai B'rith 171, 1955
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].''
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
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.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
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.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
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.
B'nai B'rith 171, circa 1950
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.
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.