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 120 Collections and/or Records:
Members of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society at National Jewish Hospital, 1982 June 27
Group of unidentified members of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society standing inside of National Jewish Hospital in Denver Colorado. National Jewish Hospital is located on the corner of Colfax Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. This photograph was taken during the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Historic Denver Tour in 1982.
Members of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society at National Jewish Hospital, 1982 June 27
Group of unidentified members of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society standing outside of National Jewish Hospital in Denver Colorado. National Jewish Hospital is located on the corner of Colfax Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. This photograph was taken during the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Historic Denver Tour in 1982.
Members of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society at National Jewish Hospital, 1982 June 27
Group of unidentified members of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society standing outside of National Jewish Hospital in Denver Colorado. National Jewish Hospital is located on the corner of Colfax Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. This photograph was taken during the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Historic Denver Tour in 1982.
Peryle Beck Receiving a Tribute, 1990 June 7
Dr. Stanley Wagner presents Peryle Beck with a tribute statue for her work with the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society and the Ira M. Beck Memorial Archive.
Portrait of Dr. Isaac M. Fein
Photograph is a portrait of Dr. Isaac M. Fein. Dr. Fein gave a lecture at The Jewish Community: In Search of our Roots. This lecture was put on by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society and displayed a photographic history of the Jews of Colorado.
Portrait of Harriet Rochlin, 1986
Promotional Photograph of Harriet Rochlin, author of ''Pioneer Jews: A New Life in the Far West.'' Harriet Rochlin spoke at the Scholar's Conference, which was held on May 20th and 21st in 1986.
Portrait of Harriet Rochlin, 1986
Promotional Photograph of Harriet Rochlin, author of ''Pinoeer Jews: A New Life in the Far West.'' Harriet Rochlin spoke at the Scholar's Conference, which was held on May 20th and 21st in 1986.
Portrait of Kenneth Libo, 1986
Promotional Photograph of Kenneth Libo, co-author of ''We Lived There Too: A Documentary History of Pioneer Jews and the Westward Movement of America, 1630-1930.'' Kenneth Libo spoke at the Scholar's Conference, which was held on May 20th and 21st in 1986.
Portrait of Leonard Dinnerstein, 1986
Promotional Photograph of Leonard Dinnerstein, author of numerous books on Jewish Life and Culture in the United States. Leonard Dinnerstein spoke at the Scholar's Conference, which was held on May 20th and 21st in 1986.
RMJHS Bus Tour to Greeley, 1985 July 14
Outside of Beth Israel during an RMJHS bus tour to Greeley, Colorado.
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