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 202 Collections and/or Records:
Ben Hoffman B'nai B'rith Gold Star
Benjamin Hoffman was killed in 1943 in the U.S. Navy. His brother Harry received permission to erect a headstone in Golden Hill Cemetery in 1949. Collection contains one framed gold star certificate related to Ben Hoffman from 1945.
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 1950-1970
Left to right: Al Cohen and Jack Capito wearing tuxedos hold a judge's gavel between them.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Left to right: Sydney Kussworm and Hyman Coggan, associates of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 Denver, Colorado, shaking hands.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Left to right: Dave Goldstein hands a 50 year certificate from B'nai B'rith to Sidney P. Kohn.
B'nai B'rith 171, circa 1962
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Left to right: Sam Frazin, Ed Goldman, Frank Goldman, and Mel Zelinger pose together, possibly on the stage in the B'nai B'rith building in Denver, Colorado. Mel Zelinger is handing a cowboy hat to Frank Goldman.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960
Formal portrait of a man identified as Barney standing with his left thumb hooked in his pant pocket.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960
Formal head and shoulder portrait of an unidentified man, a member of B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado.