Congregation Emanuel (Denver, Colo.)
Biography
Established October 11, 1874. This Reform Jewish congregation was officially incorporated as Congregation Emanuel, but it is also referred to as Temple Emanuel in documents and research materials.
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Box 1, 1957-1992
Box contains four [4] file folders from the first series. File Folder one [1]: Gove Junior High School and East High School Play programs; file folder two [2]: scrapbook pages; file folder three [3] club and society papers; file folder four [4]: Sharon and Bill Elfenbein Correspondence with photos.
Civilizing the West: Early Colorado Jews in the Arts, 2011
Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.
Establishing Jewish Life, Panel 1, 2001
One of 12 exhibit display panels from the exhibit "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers." Panel titled "Establishing Jewish Life" features more historical information and includes Congregation Emanuel, Rabbis William Freidman and Charles Kauvar.
Growing up in Early Colorado: The Lives of Jewish Children, 2012
Brief biographies of Jewish men and women who grew up in Jewish communities in Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with people describing their childhoods.
Milton Anfenger in his Office, between 1920-1940
Portrait of Milton Anfenger, seated at a desk in his office. A portrait of his father, Louis Anfenger is hanging on the wall behind him.
Milton Anfenger in his Office, between 1920-1940
Portrait of Milton Anfenger, seated at a desk in his office. A portrait of his father, Louis Anfenger is hanging on the wall behind him.
Oral History Interview with Aimee Strauss, 1982 March 19
Oral History Interview with Frayda Ornsten, 1978 July 17
Frayda Lynn Ornsten (née Blumberg) discusses her childhood, including the Jewish environment, schooling, and family gatherings. She also discusses her two marriages and her education and career in the field of special education. She talks about her father, Ben Blumberg, and her relationship with him. She reflects on changing attitudes, roles, goals of youth, and her philosophy of life. Went to the University of Denver.
Interview Index notes in Release file B098.01.0022.0003
Oral History Interview with Henry and Leona Frankel, 1977 November 7
Henry Frankel's family came from Europe and settled early in Denver. They had a few bussinesses. They owned Growth and Progress club and Green Gables Country Club. They were members of Temple Emanuel.
Synagogues of Colorado, 1941
Folder includes Inventory of Church Archives of Colorado (Jewish) includes description, type of congregation, cemetery records and timelines, as well as a document from the RMJHS Archives acquisition of the inventory.