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Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society

 Organization

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 46 Collections and/or Records:

A Grocery Store on Every Corner: A Century of Jewish Grocers in Colorado, 1859-1959, 2002

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0013.00002
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish grocers and histories of groceries in Colorado, the Jewish community, and Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with grocers and with people who knew some of the early grocers.

Dates: 2002

A Grocery Store on Every Corner: A Century of Jewish Grocers in Colorado, 1859-1959, 2002

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Identifier: B230.03.0013.00008
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish grocers and histories of groceries in Colorado, the Jewish community, and Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with grocers and with people who knew some of the early grocers.

Dates: 2002

A Legacy of Healing: Early Colorado Jews in Medicine, 2005

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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00004
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish men and women who contributed to medicine, the Jewish community, and Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with people who knew some of the early key figures.

Dates: 2005

A Legacy of Leadership: Colorado Jewish Women for 150 Years, 2020

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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00021
Abstract

This DVD contains the film, "A Legacy of Leadership: Colorado Jewish Women for 150 Years." The film was created for the 2020 RMJHS annual dinner.

Dates: 2020

A Pioneering Legacy: An Early History of the Jews of Colorado, 1987

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0012.00004
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish pioneers and histories of Jewish influence in Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with descendents of Jewish pioneers.

Dates: 1987

And Justice You Shall Pursue: Colorado's Early Jewish Attorneys, 2003

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00002
Abstract

Brief biographies of early Jewish lawyers in Colorado and their contributions to the law, the Jewish community, and Colorado. (Two DVD copies.)

Dates: 2003

Belle Marcus and Dr. Isaac M. Fein pose for a portrait at The Jewish Community: In Seach of Our Roots lecture, 1977

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Identifier: B230.02.0005.0009.00004
Abstract

Photograph is a portrait of Belle Marcus and Dr. Isaac M. Fein. Fein presented a lecture entitled, The Jewish Community: In Search of our Roots. This lecture sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society also displayed a photographic history of the Jews of Colorado.

Dates: 1977

Belle Marcus at the Jewish Community: In Search of our Roots Lecture, 1977

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Identifier: B230.02.0005.0009.00002
Abstract

Photograph shows Belle Marcus at a 1977 lecture titled, Jewish Community: In Search of our Roots. This lecture was put on by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society.

Dates: 1977

Box 28, 1977-2008

 File — Box B230.03.0028: Series B230.03 [Barcode: U186023257838]
Identifier: B230.03.0028
Abstract

Box contains "Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Notes" published by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society in the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver. The Notes cover Jewish life in the Rocky Mountain region.

Dates: 1977-2008

Box 29: Colorado Jewish History Week, May 25-31, 1992, 1991 - 1993

 File — Box B230.02.0029: Series B230.02 [Barcode: U186023303574]
Identifier: B230.02.0029
Abstract

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.

Dates: Event: May 25-31, 1992; Coverage: 1991 - 1993

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Photographs 30
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