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Friedman, William S., Rabbi, 1868-1944

 Person

Biography

Rabbi of Temple Emanuel, Denver, Colo. 1889-1939. His A few thoughts on Creation, 1889: OCLC record 173020708 (hdg. Friedman, William S.) HUC catalog record vtls000263710 (hdg Friedman, William S.; thesis is missing) His Modern methods of fighting tuberculosis, 1905: OCLC record 14688314 (usage William S. Friedman; hdg; Friedman, William S.) His Papers, 1880-1939: OCLC record 13488672 (prov. Rabbi William S. Friedman; hdg. Friedman, William S.) Distinguish from: Friedman, W.S. Ohio family law procedures for legal assistants and legal secretaries, 1988: OCLC record 25558542 (usg. William S. Friedman) Breck, A.duP. Cent. hist. Jews Colo., 1960: p. 84 (William Sterne Friedman b. Chicago, Ill. Oct. 24, 1868, attended Univ. of Cincinnatui and Hebrew Union College; at age 21 elected Rabbi, Temple Emanuel in 1889) Goodstein, P. Exploring Jewish Colo., 1992: p. 39 (Rabbi William S. Friedman assumed leadership in 1889 as a 21-year old graduate of Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati, retired 1939, died in California 1944, buried Emanuel Cemetery, Denver, Colo.) Wood, R.E. Here lies Colo., 2005: p. 147 (William Sterne Friedman, 1868-1944; William S. Friedman, Rabbi of Congregation Emanuel 1889-1938, degree from Univ. of Cincinnati, rabbinical degree from Hebrew Union College, 1889); gravestone photo, p. 148 (William S. Friedman, 1868-1944) Hornbein, M. Temple Emanuel of Denver, A Centennial History, 1974: p. 55 (William S. Friedman born in Chicago on October 24, 1868 to Nathan and Bertha Friedman) p.104 (died on April 25, 1944) Not in LC/NAF 5/30/2008, 2/25/2010.

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00008
Abstract

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.

Dates: 2009

Group of Men at National Jewish Hospital, circa 1934

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Identifier: B063.05.0041.00018
Abstract

Ten men stand in a row at National Jewish Hospital. Left to right are Earl Morris, Dr. Louis Adelman, Alfred Grauman, Dr. Charles Kaufman, Milton Guldman, Rabbi W.S. Friedman, Ed Johnson, Jacob Wolff, Walter Appel, and Sam Schaefer .

Dates: circa 1934

Rabbi William S. Friedman, between 1900-1920

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Identifier: B063.08.0024.00003
Abstract

Rabbi William S. Friedman stands on a sidewalk wearing a bowler hat and long coat.

Dates: between 1900-1920

Rabbi William S. Friedman Addressing Troops, 1918 October 12

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Identifier: B063.04.0004.00109
Abstract

Rabbi William Friedman stands on a raised wooden stage addressing a crowd of United States Army soldiers on Liberty Day at Fort Logan, Colorado. Military officers sit and stand on the stage behind Rabbi Friedman and a band sits behind the stage.

Dates: 1918 October 12

Rabbi William S. Friedman at Seminary, circa 1889

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Identifier: B063.05.0013.00027
Abstract

Formal portrait of Rabbi William S. Friedman and an unidentified man. At the time of this portrait, Rabbi Friedman was attending Hebrew Union College.

Dates: circa 1889

Rabbi William S. Friedman in Formal Dress, circa 1891

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Identifier: B063.08.0016.00006
Abstract

Formal portrait of Rabbi William S. Friedman in formal dress.

Dates: circa 1891

Rabbi William S. Friedman in His Later Years., circa 1935

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Identifier: B063.06.0006.00001
Abstract

Rabbi William S. Friedman in a formal portrait in his later years. Rabbi Friedman became the Rabbi of Temple Emanuel in 1889 at the age of 21 and served as the Rabbi until 1939. He was a founder of National Jewish Hospital and a recognized local civil leader. This item is a photographer's proof.

Dates: circa 1935

Rabbi William S. Friedman on Coronado Beach, California, 1939

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Identifier: B063.08.0016.00003
Abstract

Rabbi William S. Friedman at Coronado Beach, California. This item is a snapshot taken in 1939.

Dates: 1939

Rabbi William S. Friedman Seated at a Desk, between 1889-1910

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Identifier: B063.08.0016.00001
Abstract

Formal portrait of a young Rabbi William S. Friedman seated at a desk holding an open book on the desk before him.

Dates: between 1889-1910

Rabbi William S. Friedman Wearing Graduation Regalia, between 1900-1920

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Identifier: B063.08.0016.00004
Abstract

Rabbi William S. Friedman poses for a formal portrait wearing graduation regalia.

Dates: between 1900-1920

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