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Jewish Family and Children's Service. (Denver, CO)

 Organization

Biography

The Central Jewish Aid Society of Denver, Colorado, was incorporated in 1923 and became the Jewish Family and Children's Service of Denver in 1954. It became the Jewish Family and Children's Service of Colorado in 1972 and in 1991 became the Jewish Family Service of Colorado.

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Abarbanel-Altberger

 File — Box B182.01.0001: Series B182.01 [Barcode: U186018468814]
Identifier: B182.01.0001
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of personal case files from 1921 to 1969.

Dates: 1921-1965
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B182, Jewish Family and Children's Service of Colorado Case Files / Case Files, 1921-1965

Dr. I. D. Bronfin, before 1934 July 31

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0020.00020
Abstract

Formal portrait of Dr. Isadore D. Bronfin. Bronfin was medical director at both JCRS and National Jewish and the president of Jewish Family and Children's Services of Denver.

Dates: before 1934 July 31
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Organizations / Box 20

Harry M. Harris, before 1935 December 11

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0020.00022
Abstract

Formal portrait of Harry M. Harris. Harris was a president of Jewish Family and Children's Services of Denver.

Dates: before 1935 December 11
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Organizations / Box 20

Jewish Family and Children's Service of Colorado Case Files

 Collection
Identifier: B182
Abstract The Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Colorado (JFCS) was created in response to international, national, and local needs of refugees. In 1947, the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Denver, Colorado was created when the boards of the Central Jewish Aid Society of Denver, Colorado and the Denver Coordinating Committee for Immigrants of the National Council of Jewish Women merged. Dr. Alfred Neumann, a social worker, became the full-time director. The agency provided services in...
Dates: 1921-1969
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Jewish Family and Children's Service of Colorado Case Files

Jewish Family Service of Colorado Records

 Collection
Identifier: B345
Abstract The Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Colorado (JFCS) was created in response to international, national, and local needs of refugees. In 1947, the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Denver, Colorado was created when the boards of the Central Jewish Aid Society of Denver, Colorado and the Denver Coordinating Committee for Immigrants of the National Council of Jewish Women merged. Dr. Alfred Neumann, a social worker, became the full-time director. The agency provided services in...
Dates: 1948 - 2007
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Jewish Family Service of Colorado Records

Lillian ''Billie'' Stein Articles and Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B192
Abstract Lillian Stein was born on July 7, 1907 in Denver to David and Rose Stein. Her father was a tailor and a cantor. Billie (Lillian) Stein began playing the trumpet in The Denver Post Boys Band. She started her all girls band at 14 and took Billie's Harmony Girls jazz band on the road when she graduated from high school at the age of 15. With her jazz band, she traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet. She married William Stein in 1939. Billie Stein became involved in...
Dates: Other: 1920-1996
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Lillian ''Billie'' Stein Articles and Papers

Mary Jacobs Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B200
Abstract

Mary Jacobs (1902-1994) grew up in Denver and was involved extensively with social service organizations in Denver including the National Council of Jewish Women, which she was President of Council 1954-55, Jewish Family and Children's Services and the Allied Jewish Community Council. The Mary Jacobs Papers contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, programs, by-laws, speeches, notes, board meeting agenda, newsletters and notebooks related to Mary Jacobs from 1950 through 1988.

Dates: 1950-1986
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Mary Jacobs Papers

Milton M. Schayer, before 1935 December 11

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0020.00021
Abstract

Formal portrait of Milton M. Schayer. Schayer was a president of Jewish Family and Children's Services of Denver.

Dates: before 1935 December 11
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Organizations / Box 20

Oral History Interview with Dr. Alfred M. Neumann, 1976 October 6

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0001.00002
Abstract "Dr. Alfred Neumann recounts his experience as a Vienna refugee and his migration to New York in 1938, where he received graduate training in social work. He discusses his marriage, family life, and positions in social work--most notably his directorship of the Jewish Family and Children's Service of Denver (JFCS) from 1948 to 1976. In this interview Dr. Neumann gives details about the founding of this agency, the various services it provided, and the ways in which Jewish European immigrants...
Dates: 1976 October 6
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 1

Oral History Interview with Dr. Alfred Neumann, 1978 July 19

 Item
Identifier: B098.09.0009.00004
Abstract Topics covered: Brief biographical information on Dr. Neumann, social work; working with other organizations; helping refugees, resettlement; services provided and available. In the interview, Dr. Alfred Neumann touches on his life in New York in 1938, where he received graduate training in social work. He discusses his marriage, family life, and positions in social work--most notably his directorship of the Jewish Family and Children's Service of Denver (JFCS) from 1948 to 1976. In this...
Dates: 1978 July 19
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / Jewish Family and Children's Service / Box 9

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