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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 348 Collections and/or Records:

Table Setting at the Jewish Heritage Week Dinner, 1978

 Item
Identifier: B230.02.0005.0004.00002
Abstract

Table setting during a dinner for the 1978 Jewish Heritage Week, which took place between April 16th and April 21st. A woman is sitting at the table behind a sign that reads "Rosh Hashanah".

Dates: 1978

Table Setting at the Jewish Heritage Week Dinner, 1978

 Item
Identifier: B230.02.0005.0004.00003
Abstract

Table setting during a dinner for the 1978 Jewish Heritage Week, which took place between April 16th and April 21st. Shows a "Happy Hanukah" banner and menorah.

Dates: 1978

Table Setting with Unknown Woman at the 1978 Jewish Heritage Week Dinner, 1978

 Item
Identifier: B230.02.0005.0004.00009
Abstract

Table setting during a dinner for the 1978 Jewish Heritage Week, which took place between April 16th and April 21st. A woman can be seen filling glasses at the table.

Dates: 1978

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

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 340
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 8
Jewish way of life 8
Hospitals 6
Jews -- Colorado -- Denver 6
Colfax Avenue (Colo.) 5
Jewish children 5
Jewish families -- Colorado 5
Leadville (Colo.) 5
Merchants 5
Mikveh 5
Cemeteries 4
Central City (Colo.) 4
Correspondence 4
Fort Collins (Colo.) 4
Gardens 4
Jewish hospitals -- Colorado -- Denver 4
Jewish pioneers -- Colorado 4
Jewish women -- Colorado 4
Men 4
West Colfax (Denver, Colo.) 4
Women 4
Anniversaries 3
Ceremonies 3
Colorado -- History 3
Editors 3
Houses 3
Immigrants 3
Jewish businesspeople 3
Jewish community centers 3
Jewish lawyers 3
Jewish pioneers 3
Jewish women -- Colorado -- Denver 3
Publications 3
Schools 3
Stores, Retail 3
Sukkot 3
Tour buses 3
Archives 2
Community organization 2
Composers 2
Concerts 2
Cotopaxi (Colo.) 2
Cripple Creek (Colo.) 2
Education 2
Exhibitions 2
Floods 2
Grocers 2
Grocery trade 2
History--Societies, etc. 2
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) 2
Jewish boys 2
Jewish composers 2
Jewish girls 2
Jewish hospitals 2
Jewish lawyers -- Colorado -- Denver 2
Jewish men -- Colorado -- Denver 2
Jewish merchants 2
Jewish philanthropists 2
Jewish physicians 2
Jewish physicians -- Colorado -- Denver 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
Promotional materials 2
Questionnaires 2
Reunions 2
Students 2
Synagogues -- Colorado -- Denver 2
Teachers 2
Tuberculosis -- Hospitals -- Colorado -- Denver 2
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