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:
Sketch of Rabbi C. E. H. Kauvar, 1950 March 6
Rabbi Charles Eliezer Hillel Kauvar is shown in profile in a copy of a chalk drawing. He became the first rabbi of the Beth HaMedrosh Hagodol (BMH) Synagogue in 1901 and served in that position for more than 50 years. Rabbi Kauvar introduced traditional Judaism within a modern American context to his congregants. He was a Zionist and support of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.
Speeches and Citizenship Manuals, 1929-1960
Collection contains 3 speeches/addresses given by Charles Rosenbaum 1938-1960 and 2 citizenship manuals written by Charles Rosenbaum for the B'nai B'rith Americanization Committee from 1929 and 1935.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 70, issue 47, 1966 April 26
Election Rallies End Campaigns. By Noted Historian – Austria’s Importance Stressed. Hebraic Studies Chair Honors Rabbi Kauvar. Dr. McGiffert Announces Honors History Program. DU Wins 340-310.
University of Denver Commencement Program, Eighty-eighth Year, 1952 June 14
USO - Jewish Welfare Board Conference, circa 1949
U.S.O. - Jewish Welfare Board Rocky Mountain Area conference award ceremony. Rabbi C. E. Kauvar stands at left behind a speakers podium handing a Distinguished Service Award to an unidentified man. Two more men wearing United States Army uniforms sit in front of them at a head table.
USO - Jewish Welfare Board Conference, circa 1949
U.S.O. - Jewish Welfare Board Rocky Mountain Area conference award ceremony. Rabbi C. E. Kauvar stands at left beside two unidentified men as one hands a Distinguished Service Award to an unidentified woman. An unidentified man wearing a United States Army uniform sits in front of them at a head table with Sam Frazin.
USO - Jewish Welfare Board Conference, circa 1949
U.S.O. - Jewish Welfare Board Rocky Mountain Area conference award ceremony. Rabbi C. E. Kauvar stands at left beside two unidentified men as one hands a Distinguished Service Award to an unidentified man. An unidentified man wearing a United States Army uniform sits in front of them at a head table with Sam Frazin.
USO - Jewish Welfare Board Conference, circa 1949
U.S.O. - Jewish Welfare Board Rocky Mountain Area conference award ceremony. Rabbi C. E. Kauvar stands at left beside two unidentified men as one hands a Distinguished Service Award to Nate Mendel. An unidentified man wearing a United States Army uniform sits in front of them at a head table with Sam Frazin.
USO - Jewish Welfare Board Conference, circa 1949
U.S.O. - Jewish Welfare Board Rocky Mountain Area conference award ceremony. Rabbi C. E. Kauvar stands at left beside an unidentified man who is handing a Distinguished Service Award to an unidentified woman. Other unidentified award recipients stand behind including Nate Mendel at far right. An unidentified man wearing a United States Army uniform sit in front of them at a head table with Sam Frazin.
Watches and Jewelry, c. 1900 - c. 1960
Two pocket watches, one wristwatch, a gold pin depicting a lizard, and a locket with a bible inside. The first pocket watch was Isadore Bronfin's and has his monogram engraved on the backside. The second pocket watch was Charles Kauvar's and has an engraving on the backside detailing it as a gift from his wife Sara Kauvar. The wristwatch was Gerald Bronfin's. The locket housing the bible and the pin are both of unknown ownership.