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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 22 Collections and/or Records:

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

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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

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Denver (Colo.) 20
Jewish way of life 19
United States -- Emigration and immigration 7
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Jewish old age homes 4