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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Bertha Meltzer Wine, 1980 February 20
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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00027
Abstract
Topics covered: Family background in Austria, father was a Rabbi, 9 children, 3 sons all became rabbis; fleeing Austria after Hitler took power, end of family in Europe; memories of life in Austria, came to America in 1910, first in family to come, came to New York first for 3 years, missed the mountains and came to Denver; became a sewing teacher at a factory, efforts in Denver to unionize, always working in a clothing factory, move to ready to wear made it harder to make a good living;...
Dates:
1980 February 20
Oral History Interview with Nathan Rosenberg, 1978 November 22
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Identifier: B098.02.0007.00001
Abstract
Topics include: Nathan Rosenberg's background and education, professional career, the Depression, WWII, working with AJF after the war. Nature of Denver community and their response, Jewish Youth Council, Hadassah, Anti-Defamation League, Rose Hospital, Community Center. Developing Young Leadership Institutes and trips to Israel, established Hillel House at DU and CU, Beth Israel Hospital and elderly Jews, issues in the Jewish community.
Dates:
1978 November 22
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