National Council of Jewish Women. Denver Section

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Biography

The National Council of Jewish Women, Denver Section (NCJW) was a women's philanthropic organization founded by Carrie Benjamin in October 1893 to serve the Denver, Colorado Jewish community. Most of the early members were members of Temple Emanuel in Denver and were dedicated to social causes. Education was an early priority of the Denver Section and classes were held to serve Eastern European Jewish immigrants in the West Colfax area of Denver. The Council established a settlement house in West Denver for Jewish boys, worked with disabled children and initiated the Children's Traveling Theatre. During World War II, the Council was involved in the resettlement of Jewish refugees in Denver.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Carrie (Caroline Shevelson) Benjamin, 1841-1931

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Identifier: B111.01.0001.0023

Abstract Caroline "Carrie" Shevelson Benjamin was born in Russia in 1841 and died in New York in 1931. She had returned to New York from Denver, Colorado, around the turn of the century. Her family immigrated to the United States and settled in New York. Caroline Shevelson graduated from Syracuse University in 1881. After she married Maurice C. Benjamin, she relocated to Denver, where she was appointed by the governor to the Colorado Board of Charities. She was a founder of the Denver Women's Club...

Dates: Coverage: 1841-1931

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B111, Beck Archives Biographical Materials Collection / Series 1, A-B / Box 1

Jewish Benevolence, Panel 2, 2001

Item — Object B297.02.01.00037: Series B297.02 [Barcode: U186023282639]

Identifier: B297.02.01.00037

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One of 12 exhibit display panels from the exhibit "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers." Panel titled "Jewish Benevolence" and includes B'nai B'rith and David Kline, Denver Sheltering Home, National Council of Jewish Women and Channah Milstein.

Dates: Other: 2001

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B297, Beck Archives Reference and Exhibit Materials / Exhibit Materials / "Blazing the Trail" Colorado Jewish History Exhibit Panels

Oral History Interview with Beatrice Weil, 1978 May 22

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Identifier: B098.11.0010.00011

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Childhood in Humboldt, Tennessee- first Jewish child born in Humboldt, brother was first Jew buried in Humboldt, Tennessee and prominent city figure so the city allowed the funeral service to be integrated. Came to Denver in 1928 for husband’s work, thought Denver was only tuberculars and asthmatics at first. She was president of NCJW from 1942-44 and activities of the Council. Formation of Temple Micah.

Dates: 1978 May 22

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / National Council of Jewish Women / Box 10

Oral History Interview with Tillye Levy, 1976 October 7

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Identifier: B098.01.0001.00003

Abstract "Tillye Levy, née Shulman, recounts her early childhood growing up in Central City, Colo. and later years in Denver, Colo. She describes her introduction to and continuing involvement in various Jewish charitable organizations in the Denver area.Born in Denver, Colo. in 1895, Mrs. (Sam) Levy grew up in Central City, Colo. where her father, Robert Shulman owned a clothing store and also the George Washington Mine. When she was a child, the family moved to Denver, Colo. after the...

Dates: 1976 October 7

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 1

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