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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 30 Collections and/or Records:

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
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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 Seated at a Desk, between 1889-1910

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Identifier: B063.08.0016.00001
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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

Seder at Lehman's Home, circa 1912

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Identifier: B063.06.0034.0005.00001
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Eleven adults sit around a table set up for a Passover Seder at Dave Lehman's home with five men standing behind them. All are dressed in formal clothing. Rabbi William S. Friedman is seated fifth from left.

Dates: circa 1912

Seder at Lehman's Home, circa 1912

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Identifier: B063.05.0051.00050
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Eleven adults sit around a table set up for a Passover Seder at Dave Lehman's home with five men standing behind them. All are dressed in formal clothing. Rabbi William S. Friedman is seated fifth from left.

Dates: circa 1912

Seraphine Pisko 75th Birthday Program, 1936 January 5

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Identifier: B242.02.0001.0002.00002
Abstract Program for Seraphine Pisko's seventy-fifth birthday anniversary dinner held by the board of managers of the National Jewish Hospital at Denver. The Dinner was held at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Rabbi William S. Friedman was the toastmaster and a number of people spoke on Seraphine Pisko's career. Seraphine Eppstein Pisko (1861-1942) began working at National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives as a field secretary, fund raiser, in 1900. In 1911 she became the...
Dates: 1936 January 5

Temple Emanual Confirmation Class of 1932, 1932

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Identifier: B063.06.0034.0008.00001
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The Temple Emanual Confirmation Class of 1932, twenty young women and eleven young men, sit or stand on a stage surrounding Rabbi William S. Friedman who stands behind a podium. The women are in white dresses and the men are in suits.

Dates: 1932

Temple Emanual Confirmation Class of 1933, 1933

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Identifier: B063.06.0034.0006.00001
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Seventeen young women and six young men surround Rabbi William S. Friedman on a stage for Temple Emanual's Confirmation Class of 1933.

Dates: 1933

Temple Emanuel Confirmation Class, circa 1915

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Identifier: B063.06.0034.0001.00001
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The Temple Emanuel confirmation class of 1915 members are seated suits and dresses. The girls have large bows in their hair. Rabbi William Freidman is seated in the center in a fancy chair.

Dates: circa 1915

Wedding of Aimee Peyser and Melvin G. Strauss, 1923 March 7

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Identifier: B063.05.0013.00043
Abstract Wedding reception for Aimee Peyser and Melvin G. Strauss at the Shirley Savoy Hotel. The bride and groom stand to the right of the table with their guests sitting and standing around the table. Identified in the photograph are Toni Jaitzen, Sally Fried, Ben Gollard, Deena Strauss, Herman Strauss, Norton Schwartz, Henry Schwartz, Rachel Schwartz, Lizzie Nelson, Mrs. Preskauer, Jake Gross, Maimee Gross, Morton Harris, Harry and Mary Aarons, Ray and Blanche Rejejetrou, Ray David, Doris...
Dates: 1923 March 7

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