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University of Denver. Center for Judaic Studies. Ira M. Beck Memorial Collection of Rocky Mountain Jewish History

 Organization

Found in 65 Collections and/or Records:

Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00008
Abstract

Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.

Dates: 2009

Box 26 (Pioneering Jewish Women of Colorado), 2018

 File — Box B297.02.0026: Series B297.02 [Barcode: U186023259165]
Identifier: B297.02.0026
Abstract

One of three boxes containing the exhibit "Pioneering Jewish Women of Colorado." Exhibit features reproduction photographs from the Beck Archives collection; each photograph is captioned and a framed introductory label is also included. The exhibit in total of 22 frames, 16" x 20" each, in Boxes 25, 26 and 27.

Dates: 2018

Civilizing the West: Early Colorado Jews in the Arts, 2011

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00010
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.

Dates: 2011

From Cotopaxi to Denver: Immigrant Jewish Farmers Become American Urban Community Leaders, 2010

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00009
Abstract

History of the ill-fated Cotopaxi Colony of Jewish immigrants in Colorado. Brief biographies of the families involved and their contribution to Denver and Colorado after they left the colony.

Dates: 2010

Maimonides Society Records

 Collection
Identifier: B197
Abstract The Maimonides Society was established mid-1982 as an affiliate of the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver. It was established to support the Center for Judaic Studies through donor development, public programming and Jewish cultural events. They also produced a newsletter publication "The Maimonidean." The organization lasted from 1982-1987.Collection contains mailing lists, patron files, correspondence, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and administrative...
Dates: 1977-1987