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Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America

 Organization

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Accrual: Denver Chapter of Hadassah Records, B157

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2024.025

Conference, 1952 May

 File
Identifier: B157.01.0004.0005
Abstract

Papers and Proceedings form the 6th Annual Conference of the Hadassah Mountain Plains Region held in Omaha, Nebraska in May 1952.

Dates: 1952 May

Convention Award Badges, 1995-1996

 File
Identifier: B157.02.0011.0006
Abstract

Two badges (buttons with ribbon streamers) for recognizing the Denver Chapter for awards won at the National Convention.

Dates: 1995-1996

Denver Chapter of Hadassah Records

 Collection
Identifier: B157
Abstract

The Denver Chapter of Hadassah was organized in 1915. Hadassah is a Zionist organization that combine the Jewish emphasis on social welfare with the ideology of Zionism. The Denver Chapter continues to support Israel and to promote health awareness, education, and Zionist youth programs. The minutes, programs, publications, and scrapbooks and scrapbooks reflect the history of a Jewish women's organization with programs in Israel and Denver.

Dates: 1916-2015

Framed Hadassah Month Proclamation, 1988 February 29

 Item
Identifier: B157.02.0011.00001
Abstract

Proclamation from Denver Mayor Fredrico Pena for the 75th Anniversary of the Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America proclaiming the dates from March 13 to April 10, 1988 as Hadassah month. Framed with photo of Mayor signing and Hadassah women.

Dates: 1988 February 29

''Hadassah'', 1968-1978

 File
Identifier: B093.01.0004.0004
Abstract

Materials related to Hadassah, a women's Zionist organization.

Dates: 1968-1978

Hadassah Button, 2002

 Item
Identifier: B157.02.0011.0005
Abstract

One red button with white lettering "90 never looked so good! Hadassah 1912-2002." Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the organization.

Dates: 2002

Hadassah Chapter in Pueblo, 1940

 Item
Identifier: B348.02.0002.00005
Abstract

Harriet Hausman married Aubrey Ambrose in Browsnville, Texas in 1936. The couple moved to Pueblo, Colorado where Harriet actively participated in the Jewish Community. She was a long-time member and President of Hadassah. This image shows the Pueblo members of Hadassah in 1940.

Dates: 1940

Hadassah Questionnaires, 1927

 File
Identifier: B157.01.0004.0006
Abstract

Completed questionnaire by the Denver chapter with basic chapter information including events participated in and membership numbers from 1916-1927.

Dates: 1927

Programs, 1945-1988

 File
Identifier: B429.02.0009.0023
Scope and Contents

Folder contains a 1946 Hanukkah program in Switzerland; "Thy Children Shall Return: A Cantata" written and Judith and Ira Eisenstein for the Hadassah Convention in New York, August 1954 and published by the Reconstuctionist Press; Metropolitan Opera program for Gala Opening 1954; and a brochure on Skylab.

Dates: 1945-1988