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Hillel Academy (Denver, Colo.)

 Organization

Biography

Jews from around Denver founded the Hillel Academy in 1953. It began with two teachers and 27 students in kindergarten and the first grade. The aim was to provide religious and secular education and to give the students pride in Judaism and Americanism. The Academy grew by adding a new grade each year until classes included preschool through eighth grade. Beth Ha Medrosh Hagodol and Beth Joseph Synagogues provided space for the Academy until 1958, when the Academy moved to Holly and Leetsdale. A new facility opened at 450 S. Hudson in 1966. Hillel Academy is part of a network of Orthodox day schools in the United States. There are more than 300 students currently, with students in need receiving scholarships.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Award Programs, 1974-2010

 Series
Identifier: B344.05
Abstract

Series consists of two folders with dinner journals honoring Jack Greenwald. The organizations honoring Jack Greenwald are the Hillel Academy (1974), the Rocky Mountain Hebrew Academy (1991), East Denver Orthodox Synagogue (1999), and the Denver Academy of Torah (2010).

Dates: 1974-2010

Biographical Information and Oral History, 1999-2007

 File
Identifier: B344.01.0001.0001
Abstract

Folder contains biographies, curriculum vitae, correspondence with the Colorado Bar Association concerning Jack Greenwald, and an oral history with Jack Greenwald.

Dates: 1999-2007

Box 1, 1974-2010

 File — Box B344.01.0001: Series B344.01; Series B344.02; Series B344.03; Series B344.04; Series B344.05 [Barcode: U186022263713]
Identifier: B344.05.0001
Abstract

Box contains of two folders with dinner journals honoring Jack Greenwald. The organizations honoring Jack Greenwald are the Hillel Academy (1974), the Rocky Mountain Hebrew Academy (1991), East Denver Orthodox Synagogue (1999), and the Denver Academy of Torah (2010).

Dates: 1974-2010

Dinner Journals, 1974-1991

 File
Identifier: B344.05.0001.0006
Abstract

One folder containing two dinner journals from dinners honoring Jack Greenwald. One journal is from the Hillel Academy (1974) and one is from the Rocky Mountain Hebrew Academy (1991).

Dates: 1974-1991

Jack Greenwald Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B344
Abstract Jack Greenwald was born June 14, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio, the youngest son of Rabbi Yekusiel Yehudah Greenwald (1888 - 1954). Rabbi Greenwald Rabbi Greenwald only knew German and had to learn Yiddish before he became rabbi of the Beth-Jacob Shul in Columbus, Ohio, a Yiddi. Jack Greenwald came to Denver, Colorado in 1946 and received his Bachelor of Science of Law, 1950, and his Juris Doctorate, 1952, both degrees from the University of Denver. Professionally, he specialized in the area of...
Dates: 1949 - 2012

Oral History Interview, 2012 May 23

 File
Identifier: B344.01.0001.0001.00001
Abstract

Oral history with Jack Greenwald (two DVD copies) where he speaks briefly about his family history and then talks about various Jewish organizations. Jack Greenwald was president or chairman of sixteen Jewish organizations.

Dates: 2012 May 23