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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 14 Collections and/or Records:

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

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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

Harry M. Harris, before 1935 December 11

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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

Milton M. Schayer, before 1935 December 11

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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

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

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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

Oral History Interview with ''Julia'', circa 1978

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Identifier: B098.09.0009.00005
Abstract

Topics covered: Anonymous interview with someone who received services from JFCS, personal and marital counseling.

Dates: circa 1978

Oral History Interview with Murray Hayutin, 1978 August 3

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Identifier: B098.09.0008.00002
Abstract

Topics covered: Murray talks about his presidency of the Jewish Family and Children's services, programs they are working on, volunteers.

Dates: 1978 August 3

Oral History Interview with Robert Aaron, 1978 August 23

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Identifier: B098.09.0009.00002
Abstract

Topics covered: Work with Jewish Family and Children’s Services, time as president, primary functions of the organization, relationship b/w JFCS with other Jewish organizations and non-Jewish organizations.

Dates: 1978 August 23

Oral History Interview with Saralee Pollock Shaper, 1978 June 13

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Identifier: B098.11.0010.00005
Abstract

Interview covers Saralee's Presidency of National Jewish Council of Jewish Women and the Council's activities, Saralee's childhood in Denver and adult life.

Dates: 1978 June 13

Oral History Interview with Sydney Grossman, 1978 November 16

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Identifier: B098.09.0009.00001
Abstract

Topics covered: Work with Jewish Family and Children’s Services, primary functions of the organization, relationship b/w JFCS with other Jewish organizations and non-Jewish organizations.

Dates: 1978 November 16

Oral History Interview with Tillye Levy, 1978 November 2

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Identifier: B098.09.0009.00003
Abstract

Topics covered: Interview focuses on the resettlement of refugees in the Denver area and nationally; need was especially heavy after WWII; adoption services and foster home program; resettling German Jews post WWII and the Russian Jewry later; surveys of Denver Jews.

Dates: 1978 November 2