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National Council of Jewish Women. Denver Section

 Organization

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 58 Collections and/or Records:

Council of Jewish Junior Dress Up Party, circa 1925

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0004.00093
Abstract

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.

Dates: circa 1925

Hannah Shwayder Berry, between 1940-1960

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Identifier: B063.08.0024.00081
Abstract

Hannah Shwayder Berry poses for a Council of Jewish Women event wearing sister Florence's wedding dress and a large hat.

Dates: between 1940-1960

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

Lillian ''Billie'' Stein Articles and Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B192
Abstract Lillian Stein was born on July 7, 1907 in Denver to David and Rose Stein. Her father was a tailor and a cantor. Billie (Lillian) Stein began playing the trumpet in The Denver Post Boys Band. She started her all girls band at 14 and took Billie's Harmony Girls jazz band on the road when she graduated from high school at the age of 15. With her jazz band, she traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet. She married William Stein in 1939. Billie Stein became involved in...
Dates: Other: 1920-1996

Luncheon Party of Council of Jewish Women, 1914 January 29

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0020.00019
Abstract

Collage of photographs of women from a luncheon of the Council of Jewish Women. Top left to right Rita Silversmith, Jessie Lewin, and Amy Mayer; middle row left to right Flossie Schradsky Frankel and Elsie Lewin Stern; Bottom Bella Lewin Morse.''

Dates: 1914 January 29

Mary Jacobs Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B200
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1950-1986

National Council of Jewish Women, 1935

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0034.0013.00001
Abstract Copy of a photograph of the National Council of Jewish Women in Colorado Springs in 1935. The women are numbered and identified on the back as 1. Mrs. Berman, 2. Mrs. Lorig, 3. Mrs. Mik Myers, 4. Rose Slosky Mendel (Nathan), 5. Betty Slosky (Peter), 6. Mrs. Slosky, 7. Helen Slosky (Izzie), 8. Mrs. Kline, 9. Frances Mary Lorden (Abe), 10. Mrs. Amsel, 11. Rueler, 12. Charlotte Macke, 13. Mildred Supperstein Tennenbaum (Louis) pregnant with Bev T. Olesky, 14. Mildred Reibsheil (Lory), 15....
Dates: 1935

National Council of Jewish Women, between 1950-1970

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Identifier: B063.04.0012.00024
Abstract

Three unidentified women stand behind a table holding a sign that says ''Faith and Humanity, 1893'' and has the National Council of Jewish Women emblem.

Dates: between 1950-1970

National Council of Jewish Women, 1963 March

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Identifier: B063.04.0037.00086
Abstract

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.''

Dates: 1963 March

National Council of Jewish Women, 1936 July 24

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0037.00087
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1936 July 24

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Jewish refugees 2
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