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 26 Collections and/or Records:
Henry J. Schwartz Scrapbook
Henry J. Schwartz was born in Russia and came to New York with his parents. He settled in Denver in 1895 and married Mollie K. Kohn in 1898. Henry Schwartz was an original member of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society board of directors and served as president and vice president of the JCRS. He was also a member of the Town Club. Much of the scrapbook has clipplings on the JCRS, but also on politics, Temple Emanuel, and obituaries for Dr. Philip Hillkowitz.
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 Forrest Meyer, 1984 November 1
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.
Oral History Interview with Rabbi Earl Stone, 1991
Topics Covered: Joining the Army, served as the first Jewish Chaplain to enter the European Theater in WWII, organizing a wedding in a few days when unexpected orders to deploy were received, experiences as a chaplain in the army during WWII.
Portraits, circa 1885
Series contains one tintype and one drawing; both of Samuel Weil. Weil was the Rabbi at Temple Emanuel in Denver from 1876-1877.