Kauvar, C. E. Hillel, Rabbi, 1879-1971
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 60 Collections and/or Records:
Laying Cornerstone of the New York Ladies Auxiliary Building at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1908
Leah Silverberg Eisen's Wedding Dress, 1921 January 23
Cream-colored silk satin wedding dress with, cummerbund waistline, short ruched lace sleeves and ankle length skirt. Skirt has two tiers of lace on front lower portion. Bodice has deep-V cut front backed with lace panels; left side of bodice is covered in lace while right side is silk satin. Clear and pewter/bronze beading along V-neck, cuffs and back of bodice.
Material Culture, circa 1900 - circa 1960
Series contains Material Culture from the Bronfin family.
Morris and Anna Hayutin, 1962
Rabbi and Mrs. Charles H. Kauvar, Morris and Anna Hayutin, and an unidentified couple pose together at a formal event.
Morris and Anna Hayutin, 1962
Rabbi Charles H. Kauvar, Anna Hayutin, and Morris Hayutin seated at a banquet table at a formal event.
Morris and Anna Hayutin, 1962
Rabbi Charles H. Kauvar, Anna Hayutin, and Morris Hayutin pose together at a formal event.
Newman Cowen Bed Dedication, after 1912
Oral History Interview with Dorothy and Ernest Cassel, 1981 July 24
Interview covers Ernest fleeing Germany in 1939 for Shanghai, eventually coming to the US in 1949; focus is on founding of Rodef Shalom and history since; separating from BMH.
Oral History Interview with Jennie Goldberg, 1982 March 10
Major subjects covered in the interview include family immigrating to Denver form Poland, fathers’ grocery business, growing up in a Jewish family, schooling, charity work and religious life. Also talks about Rabbi Kauvar.
Oral History Interview with Leo Block, 1989 May 12
Topics covered: Family roots in Colorado, Denver, Leadville and Aspen. Father Nathan was born in Russia, came in 1890. Mother born in Leadville, father worked in mining until it fizzled out. Father was close with Rabbi Kauvar and BMH. Leo graduated from DU, editor of the Clarion. Established a professorship at University of Denver.