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 229 Collections and/or Records:
Arthur Litman, between 1940-1960
Formal head and shoulder portrait of Arthur Litman.
Arthur Litman, between 1940-1960
Formal head and shoulder portrait of Arthur Litman.
B. Leebowitz, circa 1910
Studio portrait of B. Leebowitz a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
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 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, circa 1939
Left to right back row: Vic Rose, Hy Coggan, unidentified, and Ben Blumberg. Left to right front row: Joe Meeks, Sid Jacobs, Rabbi Lilyvel, and Judge Charles Rosenbaum pose together at a B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 event.
B'nai B'rith 171, circa 1939
Left to right: Mr. Rolnick, Dave Stein, Hy Coggan, Joe Cohen, Hy Goodstein, unidentified, and Sam Weinstein members of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 stand in a row in a hallway with their hands stacked.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1935-1945
Left to right: Judge Charles Rosenbaum, Jack Gelt, and Joe Cohen pose together at a formal event.