Beth Israel Hospital and Geriatric Center (Denver, Colo.)
Organization
Biography
The Beth Israel Geriatric Center became Beth Israel at Shalom Park. It started as the Beth Israel Home for the Aged and the hospital was added later.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Dora Perlmutter, 1979 July 29
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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00011
Abstract
Topics include: Born in Russia, father a cattle dealer; married in Russia to Pinchus Perlmutter who was a plasterer/contractor; first children were a set of triplets, one died, now has 5 children; father came to America and brought back money, was killed in WWI; when immigrating the boat ran into a storm and sank, she and her children were saved on a lifeboat but many died; learning the daven; talks about life in Russia and life in Denver.
Dates:
1979 July 29
Oral History Interview with Frank Quicksilver, 1979 July 25
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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00022
Abstract
Topics covered: Father died when he was six; served in WWI for the Russian Army on the front line; 1920 Russian civil war starts, white army killed Jews; leaves for US paying many bribes to get out; comes through Elis Island, goes to Baltimore where uncle was and later to DC; gets TB and comes to Denver for treatment with wife and 18 mo. old child, in Denver diagnosed as asthmatic; worked in produce sales, talks about JCRS jobs; lost only son in World War II; feelings on Jewish community;...
Dates:
1979 July 25
Oral History Interview with Milton Kronfeld, 1978 September 23
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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00007
Abstract
Topics covered: Early life in Russia, immigration, life in New York, love of learning English.
Dates:
1978 September 23