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 169 Collections and/or Records:
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960
A group of men and boys sit around the edges of a large room with a high ceiling and hard wood floors at the B'nai B'rith Building in Denver, Colorado. A man stands on one of three mats lying on the floor in the middle of the room.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960
A group of men and boys sit around the edges of a large room with a high ceiling and hard wood floors at the B'nai B'rith Building in Denver, Colorado. A man on stilts stands next to a ladder and in front of a square trampoline.
B'nai B'rith 171, 1959 February 17
Several men sit at tables in a large room at the B'nai B'rith Building during a membership dinner and induction. Eight men are standing at the front of the room holding a rope. A speaker stands on a stage with two men sitting on either side of him.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1965
Left to right: An unidentified man and Judge Saul Pinchick stand in front of a door looking at a document.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1965
Left to right: Judge Charles Rosenbaum, Rabbi Charles Kauvar, Joe Mosko, and Mickey Freed pose together at a B'nai B'rith event. Mickey Freed holds a plaque that says, ''B'nai B'rith Supreme Lodge, Citation of Service to Judge Charles Rosenbaum.'' The remainder of the plaque including the signatures are illegible.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1965
Left to right: Judge Charles Rosenbaum, Rabbi Charles Kauvar, Joe Mosko, and Mickey Freed pose together at a B'nai B'rith event. Mickey Freed holds a plaque that says, ''B'nai B'rith Supreme Lodge, Citation of Service to Judge Charles Rosenbaum.'' The remainder of the plaque including the signatures are illegible.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Back row left to right, Joe Cohen and Mandel Berenbaum with, front row left to right, Al Cohen and Sanford Hertz pose around a poster that reads ''Join B'nai B'rith, World's Oldest and Largest Jewish Service Organization - serving [rest covered by Al Cohn's finger].''
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Left to right: Les Asarch, an unidentified man, Joe Cohen, and Al Cohen posed together. The unidentified man and Joe Cohen are shaking hands and Joe Cohen is holding two boxes the size and shape of jewelry boxes.
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.