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Cohen, Will (William), 1900-1993

 Person

Biography

immigrated from Russia in 1905, Married to Faye R. Cohen (1906-2003)

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Children in the Dining Room at the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver, between 1930-1940

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0011.00078
Abstract

Children eat in the dining room at the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver, which later became part of the National Jewish Hospital. Standing in the rear of the room are Superintendent William Cohen and William R. Blumenthal, and Executive Director of the National Home for Jewish Children.

Dates: between 1930-1940

Conference of the New York Advisory Board of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1923 March 11

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Identifier: B063.03.0036.00042
Abstract The Conference of the New York Advisory Board of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) was held at the William Fox Film Corporation Building. Attendees of the Conference are pictured lower row, left to right: Naomi Schulman, Miss Celia Schulman, Sol. Cohen, Chas. Biberman, Jacob Sperber, Oscar Abel, L. J. Lippmann, Chairman, R. Sadowsky, I. Gilman, Jos. Steiner, H. Lazarus, M. Holman, Louis Baskind, Jos. Hattenbach. Upper Row, Left to Right: Henry Rosen, Louis Bloch, Dr. H. Schwatt,...
Dates: 1923 March 11

Fannie E. Lorber Breaking Ground at the Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children, 29 April 1937

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00004
Abstract

Mrs. Fannie E. Lorber was one of the founders of the Denver Sheltering Home, which opened in 1908. She is shoveling dirt for a groundbreaking of the Lorber Building, with many men and women looking on. From right to left is Arthur J. Kirschstein, Sam Robinson, Tillye Levy, William Cohen, David Harem, Fannie Lorber with shovel, and Sam Grimes. The Sheltering Home began as a home for the children of tubercular patients who came to the sanitoriums in Denver, Colo.

Dates: 29 April 1937

Murphy's Fine Food, between 1950-1960

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Identifier: B063.01.0009.00072
Abstract

Exterior view Murphy's Restaurant with neon signage. The restaurant was owned by William Cohen.

Dates: between 1950-1960

West Side Reunion, circa 1985

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Identifier: B063.02.0040.00111
Abstract

William and Faye Cohen sit at the West Side Reunion picnic and dance.

Dates: circa 1985

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