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 67 Collections and/or Records:
Charter of B'nai B'rith Colorado Lodge 2271, after 1960 April 26
Photograph of the framed charter of B'nai B'rith Colorado Lodge, No 2271. The charter is dated April 26, 1960 and signed by the Lodge President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, and Secretary as well as the B'nai B'rith President and Secretary.
Jewish Relief Society, 1903-1911
Contains correspondence between the Industrial Removal Office, the Colorado Committee, and Jewish charities, primarily the Jewish Relief Society of Denver.
Label Katz - B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960
Formal head and shoulders portrait of Label Katz, the International President of B'nai B'rith between 1959-1965.
Milton Anfenger, between 1940-1952
Formal head and shoulder portrait of Milton Anfenger, a member of B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado.
Milton L. Anfenger, between 1940-1952
Upper body portrait of Milton L. Anfenger.
Milton M. Schayer, 1907-1914
Contains correspondence between the Industrial Removal Office in New York and the B'nai B'rith Removal Committee in Denver. Milton M. Schayer was chairman of the committee from 1907 to 1914 when the IRO Committee was disbanded.
Scout Troop #148 Annual Banquet, 1941
Several unidentified men, women, and children at the Boy Scout Troop 148 Annual Banquet at Boy Scout Camp Dericoles.