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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Box 10 - Programs, Events, Fundraising and Marketing, 1967 - 2023

File

Identifier: B094.06.0010

Abstract Box includes thirteen file folders (FF) from this series. FF 30: 1967-1968 NCJW National Convention speeches; FF 31: Materials from 1990-2022 Candidates Forums; FF 32: materails from HIPPY (Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters) ranging from 1991-1998; FF33: National Family Day Care Project from 1997-2001; FF 34: Denver section fundraising materials from 2001-2019; FF 35: adopted school supply drive; FF 36: programming and marketing materials from 2014-2019; FF 37: Colorado...

Dates: 1967 - 2023

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B094, National Council of Jewish Women, Denver Section Records / Programs and Events

Jewish Benevolence, Panel 2, 2001

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

Identifier: B297.02.01.00037

Abstract

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 Lillian "Billie" Stein, 1978 April 4

Item

Identifier: B098.11.0009.00001

Abstract

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.

Dates: 1978 April 4

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / National Council of Jewish Women / Box 9

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