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 235 Collections and/or Records:
N. H. Cohen, circa 1910
Studio portrait of N. H. Cohen a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
N. J. Silverstein, circa 1910
Studio portrait of N. J. Silverstein a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
N. Leavitt, circa 1910
Studio portrait of N. Leavitt a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
N. Michaelson, circa 1910
Studio portrait of N. Michaelson a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
N. Strausberg, circa 1910
Studio portrait of N. Strausberg a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
Nate Rothschild, circa 1910
Studio portrait of Nate Rothschild a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
Nathan Rothschild, circa 1906
Formal head and shoulder portrait of Nathan Rothschild, President of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 in 1906.
Oral History Interview with Ben Blumberg, 1977 November 18
Topics covered: Family history, life in Denver, working for the Rocky Mountain News and starting the West End Press; B'nai B'rith and several other organizations: JCC, JCRS, Rose Medical Center, Allied Jewish Federation. Index in file B098.18.0022.0008.
Oral History Interview with John Streltzer, 1978 August 31
Topics include: Raising money and building the Ex-Patients Home and providing vocational training. When the need to help TB victims lessened they began to focus on patients that needed mental health care they couldn't afford. Interview index in file B098.18.0022.0008.
Oral History Interview with Joseph Mosko, 1979 December 27
Topics covered: Allied Jewish Federation and involvement in several other Jewish organizations (see agents), brief background, Denver Jewish community, experiences at University of Denver, War effort at home.