National Council of Jewish Women. Denver Section
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 8 Collections and/or Records:
Box 10 - Newsletters and Brochures, 1968 - 2023
Box 10 - President files, 1967 - 2019
Box 10 - Programs, Events, Fundraising and Marketing, 1967 - 2023
Council of Jewish Junior Dress Up Party, circa 1925
A large group of young women, members of the Council of Jewish Juniors, at a dress up party. Some of the women are dressed as men. Some of the women are identified as Rose Brown, Faye Zuker, Bev F. Wagner, Lillian L Burke, Naomi Hellerstein, Rose Siegel, Mary Jacobs, Pauline Quiat, Goldie Nathenson, Lil Rosenthal, Julie Ackeman, Jeani Wiseman, Agnes Grosby, Lillian Cohen, Rita Heller, Billie Stein, Vera Rothchild, Bertha Kerstein, Florence Spitzer, Irene Miller, and Zelma Perlou.
Jewish Benevolence, Panel 2, 2001
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.
National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles meeting, 1959
Saralee Pollack stands behind a speaker's podium at the National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles meeting, 1959.
National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles Meeting, 1959
Members of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Denver Section attend the 23rd Biennial Convention of the National Council of Jewish Women held in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1959, including from left to right: Myra Levy, an unidentified registrar, Mary Jacobs, Bernice Frieder, an unidentified woman, Faye Schayer, Billie Stein, Marilyn Berenbeim, Saralee Pollock (later Shaper) and an unidentified woman.
Oral History Interview with Lillian "Billie" Stein, 1978 April 4
Topics covered: Early family life, learning to play the trumpet, father had a Taylor shop; life as a musician with her all girls band “The Harmony Girls”; had been on Junior Council, became vice president and then president of National Council of Jewish Women, activities they did (bowling, theatrical group), early council memories, hat council has done and still does.
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