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Congregation Emanuel (Denver, Colo.)

 Organization

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 44 Collections and/or Records:

Pearl Street Temple Emanuel Synagogue Foundation Records

 Collection
Identifier: B276
Abstract Founded in 1874, Temple Emanuel, also known as Congregation Emanuel, is the largest and oldest synagogue in the Rocky Mountain Region. The location at 16th and Pearl streets was dedicated in January of 1899 and served the congregation until they fully expanded into their current location on Grape Street in 1960. In 2006 the Pearl Street Temple was purchased by Denver Community Church. The building is a National Historic Site. Collection contains photographs, scrapbooks, administrative...
Dates: 1899-2000
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Pearl Street Temple Emanuel Synagogue Foundation Records

Portraits, circa 1885

 Series
Identifier: B383.01
Abstract

Series contains one tintype and one drawing; both of Samuel Weil. Weil was the Rabbi at Temple Emanuel in Denver from 1876-1877.

Dates: circa 1885
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B383, Rabbi Samuel Weil Portraits

Rabbi Earl Stone and Rabbi and Mrs. Charles Kauvar, before 1971

 File
Identifier: B258.06.0075.0010
Abstract

Photograph of Rabbi Earl Stone of Temple Emanuel and Rabbi Charles and Belle Bluestone Kauvar of BMH.

Dates: before 1971
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B258, Congregation Emanuel Records / Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Paintings / Box 75

Rabbi Samuel Weil Portraits

 Collection
Identifier: B383
Abstract Samuel Weil served as the rabbi of Congregation Emanuel in Denver, Colorado, in 1876-1877. He was only appointed under a 1 year contract and was granted a 6 month extension in March 1877. However, he was relieved of his duties due to "inadequacies" and remarks he made on June 1st which the board did not "countenance." The Weil family left Denver in December of 1877 after it was learned that the Rabbi had written to a Reverend in the Presbyterian Church proclaiming his belief in Jesus...
Dates: Other: circa 1885
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Rabbi Samuel Weil Portraits

Rabbi Weil Drawing, circa 1885

 Item
Identifier: B383.01.0001.00002
Scope and Contents

Rectangular framed drawing of man (Samuel Weil) with white beard and darker grey hair and grey mustasche. He is wearing a light colored shirt and and dark suit jacket. The portrait includes his head and shoulders; he is looking off to his right.

Dates: circa 1885
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B383, Rabbi Samuel Weil Portraits / Portraits / Box 1

Rabbi Weil Tintype, circa 1885

 Item
Identifier: B383.01.0001.00001
Scope and Contents

Round tintype of man (Samuel Weil) with white beard and dark hair and mustasche. He is wearing a light colored shirt and and dark suit jacket. The portrait includes his head and shoulders; he is looking off to his right.

Dates: circa 1885
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B383, Rabbi Samuel Weil Portraits / Portraits / Box 1

Robert Levy Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B372
Abstract Dr. Robert Levy (1864-1945) began attending the University of Denver in 1880. Most of the signatures in the autograph album date from when he was a student at the university. He started practicing medicine in Denver in 1884 after training at Bellevue Hospital. He helped found National Jewish Hospital and Gross Medical College. He served as president of the Denver and Colorado medical societies. Publications in the collection by Dr. Levy are on medical education and on the effect of climate...
Dates: 1881-1945
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Robert Levy Papers

Synagogues of Colorado, 1941

 File
Identifier: B115.01.0001.0004
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1941
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B115, Beck Archives Congregations Collection / Congregations / Box 1

Temple Emanuel, 1907

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0014.00040
Abstract

Exterior of Temple Emanuel at located 16th and Pearl in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1907
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Religious Life / Box 14

Temple Emanuel at 24th and Curtis, circa 1970

 File
Identifier: B258.06.0075.0064
Abstract

Group of students in front of the first Temple Emanuel at 24th and Curtis.

Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B258, Congregation Emanuel Records / Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Paintings / Box 75

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