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 198 Collections and/or Records:
B'nai B'rith Membership Campaign, 1937
Several men at a dinner for the B'nai B'rith Membership Campaign in 1937. Members identified are Will Zelkin, Samuel S. Ginsberg, Abe Gertz, and Sidney Schwartz.
B'nai B'rith Membership Campaign, 1934
B'nai B'rith Membership Campaign workers at a meeting. Included in the photograph are Harry J. Pells, Louis A. Hellerstein, Samuel S. Ginsberg, and Isadore Greenblatt.
B'nai B'rith Membership Drive, 1939 November
Left to right: Col. Al Hirschfeld, Capt. W. Capilo, Capt. Sid Jacobs, Dr. Ed Silverberg, Capt. Sidney Schwartz, Capt Leon Ginsberg, and Col. Sam Schafer pose together in a hallway during a B'nai B'rith membership drive.
B'nai B'rith Membership Drive, 1939 November
Left to right: Col. Al Hirschfeld, Capt. W. Capilo, Capt. S. Jacobs, Dr. Ed Silverberg, Capt. S. Schwartz, Capt L. Ginsberg, and Col. Sam Schafer pose together in a hallway during a B'nai B'rith membership drive.
B'nai B'rith Young Men, circa 1950
Thirteen members of B'nai B'rith Young Men in Denver, Colorado pose together. Included in the group are Jerry Lande, Jack Marcus, and Bernie Lande.
Bruce Salomon, circa 1910
Studio portrait of Bruce Salomon a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
Charles Baer, circa 1910
Studio portrait of Charles Baer a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
Charles Birnbaum, circa 1910
Studio portrait of Charles Birnbaum a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
Charles Frank, circa 1910
Studio portrait of Charles Frank a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
Charles M. Garnick, circa 1910
Studio portrait of Charles M. Garnick a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.