Beth Israel Hospital and Geriatric Center (Denver, Colo.)
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 4 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Dora Perlmutter, 1979 July 29
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.
Oral History Interview with Frank Quicksilver, 1979 July 25
Oral History Interview with Hyman Bush, 1978 August 25
Topics include: Family coming from Russia to Des Moines, Iowa through Elis Island, father worked in dairy in Russia and was a peddler in US, father didn't want to serve in Russian army, lived in Chicago, work life, son had jewelry business in Denver.
Oral History Interview with Milton Kronfeld, 1978 September 23
Topics covered: Early life in Russia, immigration, life in New York, love of learning English.