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Independent Order of B'nai B'rith. Denver Lodge No. 171 (Denver, Colo.)

 Organization

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 67 Collections and/or Records:

B'nai B'rith 171, 1963

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00106
Abstract

Governor Love sits at a desk signing a proclamation to create B'nai B'rith month in 1963. Standing behind Governor Love are four unidentified men.

Dates: 1963

B'nai B'rith 171, circa 1939

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00029
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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.

Dates: circa 1939

B'nai B'rith 171, circa 1939

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00030
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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.

Dates: circa 1939

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1935-1945

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00031
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Left to right: Judge Charles Rosenbaum, Jack Gelt, and Joe Cohen pose together at a formal event.

Dates: between 1935-1945

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1935-1945

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00032
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Four men associated with B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado are gathered around a document. Back row left to right: Judge Al Cohen and Stan Hailpein. Front row left to right: Joe Cohen and Saul Levine.

Dates: between 1935-1945

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1935-1950

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00033
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Eight men associated with B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado pose together and the head and shoulder portraits of two other men have been added to the photograph. Back row left to right: Saul Pinchick, Sanford Hertz, Ben Blumberg, Larry Lihrik, Joe Cohen, and Mrs. Litman. Front row left to right: Mickey Miller, Mandel Berenbaum, Mickey Freed, and Simon Quiat.''

Dates: between 1935-1950

B'nai B'rith 171, 1958 February 17

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00034
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Left to right: Noah Atler presents B'nai B'rith 50 Year Citation of Service awards to Samuel Francis and Samuel Price.

Dates: 1958 February 17

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00035
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Left to right: Bernard Niders, Mandel Winter, Dan Thornton, Lou Gelt, and Joe Cohen pose together in the B'nai B'rith Building at E. Colfax and Williams. Dan Thornton holds a document all the men are looking at.

Dates: between 1940-1960

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00036
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Five members of B'nai B'rith pose together behind a desk. Back row left to right are Saul Pinchick, John Streltzer, and Lou Gelt and front row left to right Mickey Fried and Chooch Jacobs. Fried and Jacobs hold a copy of Collier's magazine.

Dates: between 1940-1960

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00037
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Four men, members of B'nai B'rith, pose together at a dinner. Back row left to right are Dave Goldstein and Judge Al Cohen; front row left to right are Jack Capito and Ben Blumberg.

Dates: between 1940-1960