Kline, David
Biography
David Kline, a Jewish merchan and philanthropist, was born in Bohemia in 1836 and landed in New Orleans in 1855. He and his wife came to Central City by covered wagon in 1860 from Leavenworth, Kansas and moved to Denver in 1865. He served as the first president of Denver's B'naiohemia in 1836 B'nith Lodge No. 171. He and Charles Schayer had also been leading members of the Hebrew Burial Society, which evolved into the Hebrew Benevolent Society. He died in Denver in 1911.
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009
Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.
Bound Meeting Minutes Volume I, 1872-1879
Charter of B'nai B'rith No. 171 of Denver, Colorado, 1872
B'nai B'rith Denver Lodge No. 171 charter listing the names of applicants. A number of Denver's early prominent Jewish pioneers are listed on the charter, including Julius Londoner, David Kline, Fred Z. Salomon and his brother Hyman, Michael Hattenbach, Louis Anfenger, Philip Trounstine, Edward Pisko and Dr. John Elsner.
David Kline, First President of Denver's B'nai B'rith, circa 1872
Formal portrait of Denver Jewish pioneer merchant David Kline, who moved to the city in 1865 and served as the first president of Denver's B'nai B'rith Lodge No. 171. He and Charles Schayer had also been leading members of the Hebrew Burial Society, which evolved into the Hebrew Benevolent Society.
Independent Order of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 (Denver, Colo.) Records
Jewish Benevolence, Panel 2, 2001
One of 12 exhibit display panels from the exhibit "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers." Panel titled "Jewish Benevolence" and includes B'nai B'rith and David Kline, Denver Sheltering Home, National Council of Jewish Women and Channah Milstein.
Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Bus Trip to Pueblo, 1981 June 14
Rabbi David Kline from Colorado Springs stands holding his bicycle beside the bus during a RMJHS bus trip to Pueblo.
Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Bus Trip to Pueblo, 1981 June 14
Rabbi David Kline from Colorado Springs stands holding his bicycle beside the bus during a RMJHS bus trip to Pueblo.
Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Bus Trip to Pueblo, 1981 June 14
Rabbi David Kline from Colorado Springs, Temple Shalom stands at the front of the bus talking to tour attendees during a RMJHS bus trip to Pueblo.
Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Bus Trip to Pueblo, 1981 June 14
Rabbi David Kline stands at the pulpit in Temple Shalom in Colorado Springs during a RMJHS bus trip to Pueblo.
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