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Beth HaMedrosh Hagodol (Denver, Colo.)

 Organization

Found in 79 Collections and/or Records:

Artist Drawing of BMH, 1965

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Identifier: B063.06.0006.00026
Abstract

An artist's drawing of the new BMH Synagogue from Architects Murrin, Kasch, Kahn.

Dates: 1965

Bag with Beth Ha Medrosh Hagadol Synagogue Medals, between 1925-1930

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Identifier: B120.05.0011.00001
Abstract A turquoise flannel bag with pink and blue silk-cord drawstring. The bag holds three Beth Ha Medrosh Hagadol Synagogue (BMH) medals attached to a satin ribbon. The first is a rectangular medal with three blue stars on a white background outlined in red. The second is a gold-plated medal with scroll work and the inscription ''Alumni Medal, Awarded to Pearl [sic] Hayutin, BMH Religious School for General Excellence 5690-1930.'' The third is a copper-plated medal scrollwork and the inscription...
Dates: between 1925-1930

Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Confirmation Class of 1915, circa 1915

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Identifier: B063.06.0033.0004.00001
Abstract

The Beth Ha-Medrosh Hagodol (BMH) confirmation class of 1915 members are seated and standing in suits and dresses. The girls have large bows in their hair. Rabbi Charles Kauvar is seated in the middle of the second row. Left to right: Charles Rosenbaum and David Grimes seated on the floor. Sophie Miller Peterman standing second from right.

Dates: circa 1915

Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Confirmation Class of 1921, 1921

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Identifier: B063.06.0006.00012
Abstract

The Beth Ha-Medrosh Hagodol (BMH) confirmation class members of 1921 are seated and standing in suits and dresses. The girls are all wearing hats. Rabbi Charles Kauvar is standing in the middle of the second row.

Dates: 1921

Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Confirmation Class of 1930, 1930

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Identifier: B063.06.0033.0004.00002
Abstract The Beth Ha-Medrosh Hagodol (BMH) confirmation class of 1930 members are standing in suits and dresses. The girls have large bouquets in their arms. Rabbi Charles Kauvar is standing in the front row and next to him is standing Peryle Hayutin (Beck) with her hair in long curls. Rear L-R: Raymond Spiegelman, Albert Schnitzer, Bernard Goldberg, Abraham Kauvar (son of Rabbi Kauvar) and Paul Kwantin; Second row L-R: Leo Flax, Marvin Goldfarb, Minnie Wallins (teacher), Beatrice Pashel Groussman,...
Dates: 1930

Beth haMedrosh Hagodol Congregation (BMH) Records

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Identifier: B125
Abstract Beth HaMedrosh Hagodol Congregation (BMH-the Great House of Study) was establsihed in 1892 in a group of rented rooms above co-founder Henry Plonsky's shoe and boot store on Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado. It officially incorporated in 1897 and grew to become Denver's largest modern Orthodox Jewish congregation. The congregation was first housed at 24th and Curtis Streets and then erected a new building at 16th and Gaylord. In 1969 BMH moved to its present location at 560 S. Monaco...
Dates: 1897-1983

Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009

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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00008
Abstract

Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.

Dates: 2009

BMH 1969 Confirmation Class, 1969

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Identifier: B063.06.0032.0007.00001
Abstract

The BMH Confirmation Class of 1969, sixteen young people all wearing robes. The boys stand behind the girls sitting on either of two men.

Dates: 1969

BMH 1970 Confirmation Class, 1970 June 7

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Identifier: B063.06.0032.0006.00001
Abstract

The BMH Confirmation Class of 1970, twenty-one young people, stand wearing robes behind three seated men including Rabbi Steinhorn.

Dates: 1970 June 7

BMH Confirmation Class of 1911, 1911

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Identifier: B063.06.0034.0015.00001
Abstract

The Beth HaMedrosh Hagodol Confirmation Class of 1911, thirteen young women and six young men, sit or stand around Rabbi Charles E. H. Kauvar. Another man stands behind Rabbi Kauvar. The girls all wear white dresses and big white bows and the boys are all in suits.

Dates: 1911