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Laderman, Manuel, 1909-1989

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: August 25, 1909 - November 27, 1989

Biography

Rabbi Laderman was born 8/25/09 in New York City and became Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance in 1932. He died in Denver on November 27, 1989. He was Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance for 57 years. He died in Denver on November 27, 1989.

Biography

Rabbi Manuel Laderman was born in New York City on August 25, 1909 and died in Denver November 27, 1989 He was the first rabbi at the Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance and served as chief rabbi from 1932-1979 and was the rabbi emeritus until his death in 1989. He earned his ordination in the early 1930s from the Hebrew Theological College, and then earned his Ph.D. in Theology. Rabbi Laderman married Bessie Mallin in Kansas City, August 6, 1933. He was a professor at many Universities and colleges in the Denver area, including the University of Denver and the University of Colorado at Denver. He was widely recognized as one of the top-ranking Denver clergymen from all faiths. He spent his life working on civil rights, improving relations between Jews and Christians. He helped the Allied Jewish Community Center to enlist the widest possible support of the United Jewish Appeal in order to relieve Jews in Europe after World War II. He was a member of many Jewish and secular organizations. He also served with great distinction as chairman of the Denver Board of Health and Hospitals, president of the Adult Education Council of Denver, Board member of the Denver Symphony Society, and Board member of the Allied Jewish Federation, the American Red Cross and the American Medical Center. The Denver General Hospital (Denver Health) dedicated the Regional Trauma Center to him on April 12, 1994. A bas relief of Rabbi Laderman was dedicated on February 21, in the lobby of Denver Health. The collection contains sermons and notes, speeches, lectures, writings, educational materials and information on the many organizations in which he served.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Sermons, Oct - Dec 1972

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Identifier: B429.01.0003.0006
Abstract This folder contains eight sermons. 1. Who Understands the Isaac Story Best? - October 28, 1972 - (in duplicate) 2. The Inner Sense of Childhood - November 4, 1972 - (in duplicate) 3. What Makes History - November 11, 1972 4. The Jewish Attitude Toward Dreams - November 18, 1972 5. Thanksgiving as an Ongoing Holiday - November 25, 1972 6. The Chanukah Story in Modern Dress - December 2, 1972 7. Two Great Jewish Assemblies -...
Dates: Oct - Dec 1972

Sermons, Sep - Dec 1973

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Identifier: B429.01.0003.0010
Abstract This folder contains five sermons. 1. The Novelty of the New Year - September 27, 1973 - First day of Rosh HaShanah (in triplicate) 2. The Shofar has Many Meanings - September 28, 1973 - Second day of Rosh HaShanah (in triplicate) 3. What We Believe and How We Act - October 5, 1973 - Kol Nidrei (in triplicate) 4. Holiness Has Many Manifestations - October 6, 1973 - Yom Kippur (in triplicate) 5. Chanukah-Story of Courage and Light - Hanukkah...
Dates: Sep - Dec 1973

Sermons, 1975

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Identifier: B429.01.0003.0012
Abstract This folder contains eight sermons. 1. The Vatican and the Jews - January 18, 1975 - With newspaper clipping and notes (in duplicate) 2. Memorials of Our Day - April 3, 1975 - Eighth day of Passover Yizkor 3. The Torah Eternal - May 16, 1975 - First day of Shavuot (in triplicate) 4. One Year Compared With 200 Years of the Bicentennial - September 6, 1975 - First day of Rosh HaShanah (in triplicate) 5. Untitled - September 7, 1975 - Second day of...
Dates: 1975

Sermons, Oct - Dec 1969

 File
Identifier: B429.01.0002.0004
Abstract This folder contains nine sermons. 1. It's Hard to Remember - October 4, 1969 - Shemini Atzeret (in duplicate) 2. A Prophet Unto the Nations - October 11, 1969 - First in Series on Jeremiah (in duplicate) 3. Where Does Prayer Begin and End? - October 17, 1969 - Bat Mitzvah (in duplicate) 4. The Threat of Exile - October 18, 1969 - Second in Series on Jeremiah (in duplicate) 5. The Promise of Redemption - October 25, 1969 - Third in Series on...
Dates: Oct - Dec 1969

Sermons, Oct - Dec 1970

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0010
Abstract This folder contains seven sermons. 1. Our Personal Lives and Our Public Commitments - October 22, 1970 - Shemini Atzeret (in triplicate) 2. Can You Read the Bible as a New Book - October 24, 1970 - (in duplicate) 3. Two by Two - October 31, 1970 - (in duplicate) 4. Retelling an Old Story - November 14, 1970 5. The Generations that Make or Destroy History - November 28, 1970 - Weekly Torah Portion Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9) 6. The Impact...
Dates: Oct - Dec 1970

Sermons, Oct - Dec 1971

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Identifier: B429.01.0003.0002
Abstract This folder contains ten sermons. 1. Frailty has Resilience - October 4, 1971 - First Day of Sukkot 2. The Tenderness of Memory - October 11, 1971 - Shemini Atzeret 3. A Grand Beginning - October 16, 1971 4. We are All Like Noah - October 23, 1971 5. The Will is Stronger Than the Distance - October 30, 1971 6. A Sense of Companionship - November 6, 1971 7. The World of Tomorrow - November 20, 1971 8. Thanksgiving--A...
Dates: Oct - Dec 1971