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 40 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Colorado Heritage Award, 1995 May
Left to right David Kazzaz, Louise Kazzaz, and Rabbi Marc Angel pose together at the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Colorado Heritage Award ceremony when Dr. John Livingston was honored in May 1995.
Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Colorado Heritage Award, 1995 May
Left to right Arnie Hayutin, Dr. Jeanne Abrams, Dr. John Livingston, Nancy Livingston, Rabbi Marc Angel, Marvin Meyers, and Rabbi Stanley Wagner pose together at the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Colorado Heritage Award ceremony when Dr. John Livingston was honored in May 1995.
Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Colorado Heritage Award, 1995 May
Left to right Dr. Jeanne Abrams, Marvin Meyers, and Peryle Beck pose together at the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Colorado Heritage Award ceremony when Dr. John Livingston was honored in May 1995.
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.
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