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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 128 Collections and/or Records:

Growing up in Early Colorado: The Lives of Jewish Children, 2012

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00011
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish men and women who grew up in Jewish communities in Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with people describing their childhoods.

Dates: 2012

Jeanne Abrams, 1982

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0016.00060
Abstract

Jeanne Abrams stands holding her booklet ''Historic Jewish Denver.''

Dates: 1982

Marks Elfenbein Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B456
Dates: Other: 1944 - 2007

Members of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society at National Jewish Hospital, 1982 June 27

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0019.00054
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1982 June 27

Members of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society at National Jewish Hospital, 1982 June 27

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0019.00055
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1982 June 27

Members of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society at National Jewish Hospital, 1982 June 27

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0019.00056
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1982 June 27

Members of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society at National Jewish Hospital, 1982 June 27

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0019.00057
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1982 June 27

Peryle Beck Receiving a Tribute, 1990 June 7

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0038.00059
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1990 June 7

Phil Goodstein Exploring Jewish Colorado Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B025
Abstract Phil H. Goodstein (1952- ) is a freelance historian who has written articles and books about Colorado and its history including "Exploring Jewish Colorado" published in 1992. The book covers Jewish history, people and organizations in Colorado. The papers relate to the writing of the book "Exploring Jewish Colorado" and include correspondence, questionnaires, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, manuscript drafts, galley proofs, photocopies of photographs and illustrations from the book, and a...
Dates: 1990-1992

Portrait of Dr. Isaac M. Fein

 Item
Identifier: B230.02.0005.0009.00003
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1976-1977

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