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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 345 Collections and/or Records:

Temple Aaron, between 1970-1979

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0022.00046
Abstract

Exterior view of Temple Aaron in Trinidad, Colorado. Cars are parked in front and several people are walking into the Temple.

Dates: between 1970-1979

Tillye Levy Speech on Oral History Project, 1980 February 3

 Item
Identifier: B098.02.0007.00010
Abstract

General introduction to the project of oral histories of Jewish social service organizations with anecdotes of the organizations involved. Recording of presentation given at Men's Hebrew Alliance breakfast.

Dates: 1980 February 3

Unknown Group Portrait, between 1970-1990

 Item
Identifier: B230.02.0014.00058
Abstract

Unknown people posing for a portrait. The slide was used as part of the ''To Breathe Free'' slide show presented by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society (RMJHS).

Dates: between 1970-1990

West Side Reunion Records

 Collection
Identifier: B264
Abstract A group of Jewsish friends, who had grown up on Denver's Jewish West Side neighborhood, organized a pinic. The Denver West Side Reunion Picnic was held on July 15, 1979. High school classes of 1955 through 1958 were invited. Roberta Greengard, chair of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society, prepared questionnaires. Plans were made to have a larger reunion and invite people who had been part of the Jewish West Side. The West Side Reunion was held July 4-6, 1985. Reunion members again...
Dates: 1936-1985

Workers in an Unknown Business, between 1970-1990

 Item
Identifier: B230.02.0014.00053
Abstract

Workers at an unknown business. The business appears to be related to publishing or bookbinding. The slide was used as part of the ''To Breathe Free'' slide show presented by RMJHS.

Dates: between 1970-1990

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Type
Archival Object 337
Collection 8
 
Subject
Photographs 136
Tours 118
Colorado 114
Historic sites 87
Oral histories 63
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Denver (Colo.) 62
Jewish women 56
Temples 54
Jewish men 51
Greeley (Colo.) 50
Fairplay (Colo.) 48
Jews 45
Alma (Colo.) 35
Synagogues 34
Pueblo (Colo.) 28
Cheyenne (Wyo.) 26
Wyoming 26
Trinidad (Colo.) 21
Colorado Springs (Colo.) 15
Art museums -- United States 13
Rabbis 11
Jewish families 7
Jewish way of life 7
Hospitals 6
Colfax Avenue (Colo.) 5
Jewish families -- Colorado 5
Leadville (Colo.) 5
Merchants 5
Mikveh 5
Cemeteries 4
Central City (Colo.) 4
Fort Collins (Colo.) 4
Gardens 4
Jewish children 4
Jewish hospitals -- Colorado -- Denver 4
Jewish women -- Colorado 4
Jews -- Colorado -- Denver 4
Men 4
West Colfax (Denver, Colo.) 4
Women 4
Anniversaries 3
Ceremonies 3
Colorado -- History 3
Editors 3
Houses 3
Jewish community centers 3
Jewish pioneers -- Colorado 3
Jewish women -- Colorado -- Denver 3
Publications 3
Schools 3
Stores, Retail 3
Sukkot 3
Tour buses 3
Community organization 2
Composers 2
Concerts 2
Cotopaxi (Colo.) 2
Cripple Creek (Colo.) 2
Education 2
Financial records 2
Floods 2
Grocers 2
Grocery trade 2
History--Societies, etc. 2
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) 2
Immigrants 2
Jewish businesspeople 2
Jewish composers 2
Jewish hospitals 2
Jewish lawyers 2
Jewish lawyers -- Colorado -- Denver 2
Jewish men -- Colorado -- Denver 2
Jewish merchants 2
Jewish physicians -- Colorado -- Denver 2
Jewish pioneers 2
Jews -- Colorado -- Charities 2
Kitchens 2
Las Vegas (Nev.) 2
Lawyers 2
Log cabins 2
Musicians 2
Newsletters 2
Open-air museums 2
Orchestra 2
Physicians 2
Politicians 2
Presentations (Communicative events) 2
Questionnaires 2
Reunions 2
Students 2
Synagogues -- Colorado -- Denver 2
Teachers 2
Tuberculosis -- Hospitals -- Colorado -- Denver 2
Archives 1
Art 1
Aspen (Colo.) 1
Authors 1
Authors and publishers 1
Berlin (Germany) 1
Budgets 1
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