Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society
Organization
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 66 Collections and/or Records:
Table Setting at the 1978 Jewish Heritage Week Dinner, 1978
Item
Identifier: B230.02.0005.0004.00008
Abstract
Table setting during a dinner for the 1978 Jewish Heritage Week, which took place between April 16th and April 21st.
Dates:
1978
Table Setting with Unknown Woman at the 1978 Jewish Heritage Week Dinner, 1978
Item
Identifier: B230.02.0005.0004.00009
Abstract
Table setting during a dinner for the 1978 Jewish Heritage Week, which took place between April 16th and April 21st. A woman can be seen filling glasses at the table.
Dates:
1978
Tillye Levy Speech on Oral History Project, 1980 February 3
Item
Identifier: B098.02.0007.00010
Abstract
General introduction to the project of oral histories of Jewish social service organizations with anecdotes of the organizations involved. Recording of presentation given at Men's Hebrew Alliance breakfast.
Dates:
1980 February 3
Unknown Group Portrait, between 1970-1990
Item
Identifier: B230.02.0014.00058
Abstract
Unknown people posing for a portrait. The slide was used as part of the ''To Breathe Free'' slide show presented by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society (RMJHS).
Dates:
between 1970-1990
West Side Reunion Records
Collection
Identifier: B264
Abstract
A group of Jewsish friends, who had grown up on Denver's Jewish West Side neighborhood, organized a pinic. The Denver West Side Reunion Picnic was held on July 15, 1979. High school classes of 1955 through 1958 were invited. Roberta Greengard, chair of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society, prepared questionnaires. Plans were made to have a larger reunion and invite people who had been part of the Jewish West Side. The West Side Reunion was held July 4-6, 1985. Reunion members again...
Dates:
1936-1985
Workers in an Unknown Business, between 1970-1990
Item
Identifier: B230.02.0014.00053
Abstract
Workers at an unknown business. The business appears to be related to publishing or bookbinding. The slide was used as part of the ''To Breathe Free'' slide show presented by RMJHS.
Dates:
between 1970-1990