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 128 Collections and/or Records:
Beck Archives' Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Collection
Dr. Jeanne Abrams of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society of the Center for Judaic Studies collected materials of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society separate from the JCRS Records. Collection contains a draft of "The Origins of Denver's JCRS" by Dr. Charles Spivak, newspaper articles, issues of patients' magazine Hatikvah, contribution forms, "Thirty Years of Saving Lives" history of JCRS sanitorium, JCRS programs and pamphlets and, books related JCRS from 1900 through 1982.
Beck Archives Photograph Collection
The Beck Archives Photograph Collection contains photographs, negatives, and other materials which reflect the rich, varied, and vibrant Jewish experience in the Rocky Mountain region, with a special emphasis on Colorado. It also contains some photographs from other states and countries.
Belle Marcus and Dr. Isaac M. Fein pose for a portrait at The Jewish Community: In Seach of Our Roots lecture, 1977
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.
Belle Marcus at the Jewish Community: In Search of our Roots Lecture, 1977
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.
Box 28, 1977-2008
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.
Box 29: Colorado Jewish History Week, May 25-31, 1992, 1991 - 1993
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.
Cherry Creek Newspaper Article, 1859 June 25
Newspaper article announcing merchangs to the gold camp in Cherry Creek, Colorado. The article is dated June 25, 1859 and the slide was used as part of the ''To Breathe Free'' slide show presented by RMJHS.
Children Playing at National Jewish Hospital, 1982 June 27
Group of unidentified children playing 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.
Civilizing the West: Early Colorado Jews in the Arts, 2011
Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.
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