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B'nai B'rith. Anti-defamation League. Mountain States Regional Office

 Organization

Biography

The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, Mountain States Regional Office began in 1913 as a volunteer committee led by Simon Heller. The purpose of the organization was to fight prejudice and intolerance and to preserve the Jewish democratic heritage. The formal organization was established in 1941 as the tri-state office with Harold Saks as the first director. The Mountain States Regional Office in Denver worked toward the elimination of discrimination in employment, housing, accommodations and education.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Box 8, 1964-1974

 File — Box B429.02.0008: Series B429.02 [Barcode: U186023300429]
Identifier: B429.02.0008
Abstract

Box contains a 1974 Civis Princeps award for humanitarianism, an award given in 1964, and a plaque given by the Anti-Defamation League to Rabbi Manuel Laderman for serving on the Board of Directors.

Dates: 1964-1974

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