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.
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Mary Jacobs Papers
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.
National Council of Jewish Women, 1935
National Council of Jewish Women, 1963 March
Six unidentified women stand around a registration table at the National Council of Jewish Women. The woman second from the left holds up a sign that reads: ''Delegate Registration... National Council of Jewish Women 70th Anniversary Convention, Minneapolis, Minn., Mar. 24-28 1963.''
National Council of Jewish Women, 1936 July 24
Several unidentified men and women pose in front of a car in Eldorado Springs, Colorado during a Denver Section Council of Jewish Women picnic for adults of National Jewish Hospital. Many of them are eating popsicles.
National Council of Jewish Women, between 1960-1969
Several unidentified women at a dinner held at the Denver Hilton for the Denver Section of the Council of Jewish Women.
National Council of Jewish Women, between 1960-1969
Four unidentified men wear tuxedos and wigs with bows and stand in front of a piano and behind two microphones at an event for the Denver Section of the Council of Jewish Women.
National Council of Jewish Women, between 1960-1969
Several unidentified women dressed in formal attire at an event for the Denver Section of the Council of Jewish Women.
National Council of Jewish Women, 1964
Several unidentified older men and women sit at tables during a model Seder sponsored by the Denver Section of the Council of Jewish Women. Mr. Salomon Mendelsohn stands at the head table and holds a glass and a book. Mendelsohn leads the Seder and provides explanations to the guests.
National Council of Jewish Women, between 1960-1969
Several unidentified women at a dinner held at the Denver Hilton for the Denver Section of the Council of Jewish Women.
National Council of Jewish Women, between 1960-1969
Exterior view of a shop named Council's Bargain Corner.
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