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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 53 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Isidore Caplan, 1978 July 20

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0008.00008
Abstract

Topics include: Early history, born in Kiev, what his family did in Russia; immigrating to America through Galveston, family farm in St. Joseph, MO, farming and labor on the farm, spoke Yiddish at home, met wife in Atlantic City, worked in amusement business, wife’s family background.

Dates: 1978 July 20

Oral History Interview with Mary Hoffman, 1978 August 24

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0007.00004
Abstract

Topics include: Her time with the ladies’ auxiliary for her shul, the Ostover Shul named for where family came from, charitable activities, husband’s courtship of her, memories and life stories, coming into Elis Island with a baby, husband died of pneumonia after First World War, starting boarding business in home to support her family, talks a lot about her daughter and her illness.

Dates: 1978 August 24

Oral History Interview with Milton Kronfeld, 1978 September 23

 Item
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

Oral History Interview with Nathan Rosenberg, 1978 November 22

 Item
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

Oral History Interview with Nathan Rosenberg (continued), 1978 November 22

 Item
Identifier: B098.02.0007.00002
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

Oral History Interview with Rose Epstein, 1978 September 22

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0008.00006
Abstract

Topics include: Early family history, Russian heritage, born in New York and moved to Denver at age 11, mother was a healer, Rose worked at Golden Eagle store, marriage, moving to Fort Morgan and life there, cattlemen, and collection money for AMC.

Dates: 1978 September 22

Oral History Interview with Rose Hoffman (Sarah Smith), 1979 July 18

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0008.00015
Abstract

Topics covered: Born in New York, parents had menswear store, 6 years old when they came to Denver because uncle was here, grew up on East side, didn't get a religious education, belonged to BMH, modeled for Nestetter’s and worked as a buyer for them, her husband and her had a dime store, had a daughter.

Dates: 1979 July 18

Oral History Interview with Sophie Stillman, 1979 August

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0008.00025
Abstract

Topics covered: Lived in a poor village in Russia, mother would buy and sell chickens and eggs and father cattle, did housework in Russia, no opportunities there; brother came straight to Denver and worked in cattle; she came to US through NY, took train to Denver; she worked in a cigar factory, took some night school but quit, learned English from brother’s children; married, had 4 children, left husband but didn't divorce him; always lived on West Side, religious life.

Dates: 1979 August

Oral History Interviews with Harry Yaffe, 1978-1979

 Item
Identifier: B098.03.0007.00001
Abstract

Two interviews with Harry, topics include: Harry's personal background, Beth Israel background, goals and growth of Beth Israel, relationship with other social service organizations, and feelings on the aging population.

Dates: 1978-1979

Publications and Background Information, 1934-1981

 File
Identifier: B127.02.0001.0003
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, histories, and brochures.

Dates: 1934-1981

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 51
Collection 2
 
Subject
Denver (Colo.) 24
Oral histories 22
Jewish way of life 19
Jewish hospitals 15
Geriatrics 10
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Jewish old age homes 9
Jews 8
United States -- Emigration and immigration 7
Russia 6
Albums (Books) 5
Hospitals 5
Records 5
Jews -- Colorado -- Charities 4
Nursing homes 4
Social service -- Colorado -- Denver 4
Colorado 3
Community life 3
New York (N.Y.) 3
Photographs 3
West Colfax (Denver, Colo.) 3
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
Clothing workers 2
Europe, Eastern -- Emigration and immigration 2
Gerontology 2
Immigrants -- Colorado -- Denver 2
Jewish families -- Colorado 2
Jewish men 2
Jewish men -- Colorado -- Denver 2
Jewish merchants 2
Jewish philanthropists 2
Jewish women 2
World War, 1939-1945 2
Yiddish language 2
Administrative reports 1
Amusement parks 1
Antisemitism 1
Aspen (Colo.) 1
Austria 1
Awards 1
Boards of trustees 1
Buildings 1
Charities 1
Clothing factories 1
Corporate minutes 1
Department stores 1
Dry-goods 1
Event photographs 1
Factories 1
Family-owned business enterprises -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Fraternal organizations 1
Fund raisers (Persons) 1
Groundbreakings 1
Hospital care 1
Israel 1
Jerusalem 1
Jewish children 1
Jewish farmers 1
Jewish hospitals -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Judaism -- Customs and practices 1
Labor unions -- United States 1
Medical care 1
Old age homes 1
Orthodox Judaism 1
Philanthropists 1
Photograph albums 1
Plaques (Flat objects) 1
Poland 1
Printed ephemera 1
Publications 1
Railroads 1
Romania 1
Scrapbooks 1
Synagogue fund raising -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Tailors 1
Tuberculosis -- Hospitals -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Women dressmakers 1
World War, 1914-1918 1
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