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Greenwald, Jack, 1928-

 Person

Biography

Jack Greenwald was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 14, 1928, the youngest son of Rabbi Yekusiel Yehudah Greenwald. His parents and two brothers immigrated from Sighet, Hungary (now Romania) to New York in 1924. In 1925, the family relocated to Columbus, Ohio, where Rabbi Greenwald became Rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation. Jack Greenwald moved to Denver in September of 1946 for his health. He received a Bachelor of Science Law Degree in 1950 and a juris doctor in 1952, both from the University of Denver. While a student at DU he was President of the Hillel Foundation. He was a practicing attorney in Denver from September 15, 1952 until his retirement on October 31, 2003. He authored several editions of the "Liens and Claims." Greenwald was president or chairman of at least 16 different Jewish organizations in Denver from 1948 through 2007, including Beth Joseph Congregation, the Hillel Academy Day School, the Colorado Zionist Federation, and was the founding President of the Rocky Mountain Hebrew Academy.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Award Programs, 1974-2010

 Series
Identifier: B344.05
Abstract

Series consists of two folders with dinner journals honoring Jack Greenwald. The organizations honoring Jack Greenwald are the Hillel Academy (1974), the Rocky Mountain Hebrew Academy (1991), East Denver Orthodox Synagogue (1999), and the Denver Academy of Torah (2010).

Dates: 1974-2010

Biographical Information and Oral History, 1999-2007

 File
Identifier: B344.01.0001.0001
Abstract

Folder contains biographies, curriculum vitae, correspondence with the Colorado Bar Association concerning Jack Greenwald, and an oral history with Jack Greenwald.

Dates: 1999-2007

Box 1, 1949-2012

 File — Box B344.01.0001: Series B344.01; Series B344.02; Series B344.03; Series B344.04; Series B344.05 [Barcode: U186022263713]
Identifier: B344.01.0001
Abstract

Folders contain biographical information, an oral history, and articles about Jack Greenwald. Material subject matter includes Judaism, anti-Semitism, Jewish education, the State of Israel, and Jewish organizations such as Beth Joseph Congregation, the Colorado Section of the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, the Hillel Academy Day School, and the Colorado Zionist Federation.

Dates: 1949-2012

Box 1, 1974-2010

 File — Box B344.01.0001: Series B344.01; Series B344.02; Series B344.03; Series B344.04; Series B344.05 [Barcode: U186022263713]
Identifier: B344.05.0001
Abstract

Box contains of two folders with dinner journals honoring Jack Greenwald. The organizations honoring Jack Greenwald are the Hillel Academy (1974), the Rocky Mountain Hebrew Academy (1991), East Denver Orthodox Synagogue (1999), and the Denver Academy of Torah (2010).

Dates: 1974-2010

Dinner Journals, 1974-1991

 File
Identifier: B344.05.0001.0006
Abstract

One folder containing two dinner journals from dinners honoring Jack Greenwald. One journal is from the Hillel Academy (1974) and one is from the Rocky Mountain Hebrew Academy (1991).

Dates: 1974-1991

Dinner Journals, 1999-2010

 File
Identifier: B344.05.0001.0007
Abstract

Folder contains two dinner journals from dinners honoring Jack Greenwald. One journal is for the East Denver Orthodox Synagogue dinner (1999) and one is for the Denver Academy Torah dinner (2010).

Dates: 1999-2010

Jack Greenwald Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B344
Abstract Jack Greenwald was born June 14, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio, the youngest son of Rabbi Yekusiel Yehudah Greenwald (1888 - 1954). Rabbi Greenwald Rabbi Greenwald only knew German and had to learn Yiddish before he became rabbi of the Beth-Jacob Shul in Columbus, Ohio, a Yiddi. Jack Greenwald came to Denver, Colorado in 1946 and received his Bachelor of Science of Law, 1950, and his Juris Doctorate, 1952, both degrees from the University of Denver. Professionally, he specialized in the area of...
Dates: 1949 - 2012

Oral History Interview, 2012 May 23

 File
Identifier: B344.01.0001.0001.00001
Abstract

Oral history with Jack Greenwald (two DVD copies) where he speaks briefly about his family history and then talks about various Jewish organizations. Jack Greenwald was president or chairman of sixteen Jewish organizations.

Dates: 2012 May 23