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 24 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Rose Epstein, 1978 September 22
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.
Oral History Interview with Rose Hoffman (Sarah Smith), 1979 July 18
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.
Oral History Interview with Sophie Stillman, 1979 August
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.
Oral History Interviews with Harry Yaffe, 1978-1979
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.
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