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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 65 Collections and/or Records:

RMJHS Tour, 1982 June 27

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0020.00023
Abstract

View of a brick building behind a fence during a RMJHS tour of the Sheltering Home at the National Jewish Hospital complex.

Dates: 1982 June 27

RMJHS Tour, 1982 June 27

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Identifier: B063.04.0020.00024
Abstract

View out a bus window Beth Israel Hospital during an RMJHS tour.

Dates: 1982 June 27

RMJHS Tour, 1982 June 27

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Identifier: B063.02.0018.00119
Abstract

View out a bus window during a RMJHS tour.

Dates: 1982 June 27

RMJHS Trip to Santa Fe, between 1985 August 11-15

 Item
Identifier: B063.02.0048.00031
Abstract

Milton Taichert and David stand in the Jewish Cemetery in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Dates: between 1985 August 11-15

Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: B098
Abstract In 1976 the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society (RMJHS) began conducting interviews of Denver's long-time Jewish community members in an effort to record oral histories reflecting Jewish history and culture in Colorado. The interviews were made by the former and current directors of RMJHS as well as its trained volunteers. These recordings of Jewish men and women reveal information about the history of various individuals and families, Jewish organizations, religious groups, medical...
Dates: 1970s-2009; Coverage: 1859 - 2009

Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Colorado Heritage Award, 1995 May

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0038.00094
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1995 May

Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Colorado Heritage Award, 1995 May

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Identifier: B063.05.0038.00095
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1995 May

Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Colorado Heritage Award, 1995 May

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0038.00096
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1995 May

Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Historic Jewish Denver Tour, 1982 June 27

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0042.00001
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1982 June 27

Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society's Historic Jewish Denver Tour, 1982 June 27

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0042.00002
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1982 June 27

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