Beth HaMedrosh Hagodol (Denver, Colo.)
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009
Item
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
Civilizing the West: Early Colorado Jews in the Arts, 2011
Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00010
Abstract
Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.
Dates:
2011
Oral History Interview with Leo Block, 1989 May 12
Item
Identifier: B098.01.0006.00140
Abstract
Topics covered: Family roots in Colorado, Denver, Leadville and Aspen. Father Nathan was born in Russia, came in 1890. Mother born in Leadville, father worked in mining until it fizzled out. Father was close with Rabbi Kauvar and BMH. Leo graduated from DU, editor of the Clarion. Established a professorship at University of Denver.
Dates:
1989 May 12