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Kauvar, C. E. Hillel, Rabbi, 1879-1971

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1879 - 1971

Biography

NUCMC data from American Jewish Archives for His Papers, 1912-1971 (Kauvar, Charles Eliezer Hillel; rabbi; of Denver, Colo.) LC man. auth. cd. (hdg.: Kauvar, Charles Eliezer Hillel, 1879- ; usage: C.E. Hillel Kauvar) WWWA, 1969-1973 (Kauvar, C(harles) E(liezer) Hillel, rabbi; b. Vilna, Russia, Aug. 14, 1879; s. Solomon and Rose M. (De Waltoff) K.; came to U.S., 1892; m. Belle G. Bluestone, 1909; home: Denver, Colo.; d. Aug. 23, 1971) WW for Denver, 1941: (Kauvar, Rev. Charles Elieazer Hillel; Rabbi, b. Vilna, Russia, Aug. 14, 1879; educ Coll of City of N Y, A B 1900 ; Columbia Univ. M A 1901; Jewish Theol Sem, L H D 1902 ; m Belle G. Bluestone, N Y City 1909 ; ch Solomon S, Abraham Judah, Goled Fage; m 2nd Sara S Kauvar. Came to U S 1892 ; Rabbi Beta-Ha-Medrosh Hagodal Congregation ; prof rabinnic lit, University of Denver; past pres Jewish Welfare Board, Central Jewish Coun ; v-p United Synagogue Am ; Colo delegate first Am Jewish Congress ; author "Pirke Aboth Comments" ; mem Denver Morals Comm, Colo Congress of P T A, Big Bro Movement, Denver Philos Soc (pres.) ; home 1316 Gilpin ; study, 1580 Gaylord, Denver. University of Denver. Commencement program, June 14th, 1952: Conferring of honorary degrees (Charles Eliezer Hillel Kauvar, Doctor of Divinity) Not in: WW in Colorado, 1938; WW in Colorado, 1958. Othodox Judaism in America, 1996.

Biography

Rabbi Charles Eliezer Hillel Kauvar (1879-1971) was a Denver-based rabbi who was instrumental in founding and sustaining many Jewish Denver organizations, including the Intermountain Jewish News. He was Colorado's second rabbi to hold a university chair, and served as president of the United Synagogue of America.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Box 2: Photo Albums and photographs, 1929

 File — Box B174.01.0002: Series B174.01; Series B174.02; Series B174.03; Series B174.05; Series B174.06 [Barcode: U186023293339]
Identifier: B174.03.0002
Abstract

Box contains photos of the Bronfin and Kauvar families; two photo albums and four folders containing loose photos. The albums contain portraits and candid photos of the Bronfin family on family trips and during holidays and celebrations. The folders of loose photos contain formal portraits, group family photos, and photos from travels.

Dates: 1929

Photographs, 1911 - circa 1930

 Series
Identifier: B174.03
Abstract

Series contains photographs of members of the Bronfin and Kauvar families.

Dates: 1911 - circa 1930

Photographs, undated

 File
Identifier: B174.03.0002.0009
Abstract

File Folder nine: Photographs including a portrait of Rabbi Charles Kauvar and Sara Kauvar as well as a photograph of Rabbi Charles Kauvar with unidentified persons.

Dates: undated