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Congregation Zera Abraham (Denver, Colo.)

 Organization

Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

125th Anniversary Celebration, 2013

 File
Identifier: B464.03.0003.0005
Abstract This folder contains three programs for events celebrating the 125th anniversary of Congregation Zera Abraham. The first is for a kids-focused event called "Chanukah Chagiga." The program is on a brown background with organge and white text outlining the details of the event. The second is a tri-fold beige brochure with the timeline of the history of the congregation including a progression of the rabbis and the time and date of the event. The third is a brochure with the same design as the...
Dates: 2013

126th Anniversary Celebration, 2014

 File
Identifier: B464.03.0003.0006
Abstract

This folder contains one program for Zera Abraham's 126 anniversary celebration. It is a white brochue the brown text throughout. In addition to having the details of the event, the program mentions three orthodox educational institutions that Zera Abraham worked closely with; Hillel Academy, Yeshiva Toras Chaim, and Bais Yaakov of Denver. On the back of the program is a list of services and programs available to the members of the congregation.

Dates: 2014

127th Anniversary Celebration, June 2015

 File
Identifier: B464.03.0003.0007
Abstract

This folder contains two programs for the 127th anniversary celebration of Zera Abraham. The first program is a blue brochure with teal text. In addition to the details of the event the program lists the rabbis of Congregation Zera Abraham. The second item is a booklet containing messages honoring the rabbis from congregation members. The booklet is printed on printer paper with a cardstock cover and black binding.

Dates: June 2015

Altman Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B306
Abstract The families who settled in the failed agricultural colony of Cotopaxi included the Shames and Altman families. A Shames daughter, Yente, was married to Joe Washer who died soon after leaving Cotopaxi. Yente later married Moshe Yosef Altman. The Altman and Prezant family members were among the incorporators of Congregation Zera Abraham. In fact, the congregation was first organized at the home of Moses Joseph and Annie Shames Altman on West Colfax Avenue in 1887. In 1907, Moses and Annie...
Dates: 1894-2005

Aniyei Ircho Fund, 2004-2007

 File
Identifier: B464.01.0001.0009
Abstract

This folder contains donation records to a fund called "Aniyei Ircho," a charity that provides funds to students in need. The records document the name of the donor, the date, and the amount ranging from 2004 to 2007. Several of the records include hand written notes stating check numbers and dates processed.

Dates: 2004-2007

Articles of Incorporation, 1973, 1994

 File
Identifier: B464.01.0001.0005
Abstract This folder contains two copies of the original Articles of Incorporation in 1973 establishing the congregation as "Congregation Zehrra Abraham." The copies include a certificate of incorporation and a Form NP, which is a nonprofit agreement form for the state of Colorado. In 1994 the Articles of Incorporation were amended to change the corporate name to their current name, Congregation Zera Abraham. Included is the original certificate of that change and two copies and the updated articles...
Dates: 1973, 1994

Beck Archives Congregations Collection

 Collection
Identifier: B115
Abstract This collection contains materials intentionally assembled by Beck Archives. Materials relate to past and present Jewish congregations, which were or still are located in Denver, Colorado, or the western United States. Materials are originals or copies of items dating from 1906-2004, including receipts, correspondence, newspaper clippings, newsletters, member and founder lists, event programs, invitations, legal documents, interview transcripts, brochures, slichos, Hebrew Bibles, and...
Dates: c. 1800-2015

Board of Directors

 Series
Identifier: B464.02
Dates: Majority of material found within 1978-2015

Board of Directors Election Information, 2009

 File
Identifier: B464.02.0002.0002
Abstract

This folder contains three copies of guidelines for elections for the Board of Directors of Zera Abraham, one of which has been written on in pen on the first page. The document describes eligibility for running for a position on the board and a list/description of the seven committees; Fundraising, Dinner, Public Relations, Housing Project, Programming, and Davening.

Dates: 2009

Bostoner Rebbe in Denver Visit, January 2013

 File
Identifier: B464.03.0003.0003
Abstract This folder contains two flyers pertaining to the visit of the Bostoner Rebbe Shlit"a to Denver in January of 2013. The first flyer has a black background with a photograph of Rebbe Naftali Horowitz in the center. Above the photograph is gold text and design and underneath the photograph is white text describing the details of the visit. The second flyer has a gray background with a white border. Gold text are the top of the page reads "Boston Rebbe in Denver" and black text underneath...
Dates: January 2013

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Subject
Denver (Colo.) 14
Colorado 11
Religious institutions 11
Photographs 9
Cotopaxi (Colo.) 8
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Jewish men 7
Rabbis 7
Synagogues 7
West Colfax (Denver, Colo.) 6
Jewish businesspeople 5
Peddlers 5
Social life and customs 5
Administration of estates 4
Butchers 4
Charitable bequests 4
Civic leaders 4
Colfax Avenue (Colo.) 4
Community organization 4
Financial records 4
Nonprofit organizations 4
Shehitah 4
Anniversaries 3
Associations, institutions, etc. 3
Boards of directors 3
Ceremonies 3
Endowments 3
Jewish women 3
Judaism 3
Leadership 3
Rabbis -- Colorado -- Denver 3
Rabbis--Installation 3
Religious history 3
Synagogue fund raising -- Colorado -- Denver 3
Administrative regulations 2
Banquets 2
By-laws 2
Colorado Springs (Colo.) 2
Donation 2
Financial statements 2
Jews 2
Merchants 2
Nonprofit Organizations--Taxation 2
Orthodox Judaism -- Colorado -- Denver 2
Property tax 2
Pueblo (Colo.) 2
Trust and trustees 2
Account books 1
Agricultural colonies 1
Announcements 1
Articles of incorporation 1
Businesspeople 1
Central City (Colo.) 1
Cheyenne (Wyo.) 1
Colonists 1
Community development, Urban 1
Counseling--Religious aspects--Judaism 1
Cripple Creek (Colo.) 1
Dealers (Retail trade) 1
Deeds 1
Deeds of trust 1
Dinners and dining--Religious aspects--Judaism 1
Education 1
Elections 1
Evergreen (Colo.) 1
Floods 1
Fort Collins (Colo.) 1
Fund raising 1
Fund raising -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Health insurance 1
Immigrants 1
Institutional Missions 1
Jewish children 1
Jewish families -- Colorado 1
Jewish mourning customs 1
Jewish religious schools 1
Jews -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Jews, East European 1
Judaism -- Customs and practices 1
Lawyers 1
Leadville (Colo.) 1
Life insurance 1
Membership 1
Mikveh 1
Mission statements 1
Municipal services 1
Newsletters 1
Orthodox Judaism 1
Payrolls 1
Politicians 1
Posters 1
Public utilities 1
Ranches -- Colorado 1
Receipts (Acknowledgments) 1
Religious newspapers and periodicals 1
Saltiel (Colo.) 1
Salvage (Waste, etc.) 1
Savings accounts 1
Schools 1
Scrap metal industry 1
Stores, Retail 1
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