Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society
Biography
The Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society (RMJHS) was established in 1976 to promote and sponsor historical activity related to the Jewish experience in the Rocky Mountain region. The Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado partners with the RMJHS and Ira M. Beck and Perle Hayutin Beck Memorial Archives of Rocky Mountain Jewish History to publicize and preserve the Jewish history of the Rocky Mountain region. The first director was Belle Marcus and Dr. Jeanne E. Abrams became the director in 1982. The Beck Archives became a fully integrated part of University of Denver Penrose Library (now University Libraries) Special Collections and Archives in 1995.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Box 29: Colorado Jewish History Week, May 25-31, 1992, 1991 - 1993
Box contains eight file folders related to Colorado Jewish History Week, which took place May 25-31, 1992. Topics include publicity, correspondence, general documents, income and finances, contracts, scholar-in-residence, May 31st dinner, and agency fair/history week Shabbat. The box also contains the book produced for the week, A Colorado Jewish Family Album 1859-1992, and sample versions to demonstrate full page/half page advertisements.
Early Colonist Synagogue, between 1970-1990
Early colonist synagogue in Cotopaxi, Colorado.The slide was used as part of the ''To Breathe Free'' slide show presented by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society (RMJHS).
RMJHS Bus Tour to Greeley, 1985 July 14
The sanctuary of Beth Israel Synagogue during an RMJHS bus tour to Greeley, Colorado.
RMJHS Bus Tour to Greeley, 1985 July 14
Large group of unidentified individuals, members of RMJHS, sit in rows in a large room listening to a speaker.
Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Historic Jewish Denver Tour, 1982 June 27
Several men and women sit in the BMH Chapel listening to a speaker during the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Historic Jewish Denver Tour. Dr. Jeanne Abrams' sons sit in the front row.
Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Historic Jewish Denver Tour, 1982 June 27
Exterior view of Temple Emanuel, 16th and Pearl, Denver, Colorado, through a bus window during the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Historic Jewish Denver Tour.
Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Historic Jewish Denver Tour, 1982 June 27
Exterior view of Rumanian Synagogue, Yad Achoos, Denver, Colorado, through a bus window during the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Historic Jewish Denver Tour.
Rodef Shalom Sisterhood Luncheon, 1981 May 14
Each president of the Rodef Shalom Sisterhood recalled her term in office, tape ran out during recording so some past presidents were not recorded. Also includes songs from past shows of the Rodef Shalom Players.
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