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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Sermons, Jun - Sep 1972

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Identifier: B429.01.0003.0004
Abstract This folder contains eight sermons. 1. Self Motivation in Religion - June 3, 1972 2. Ethics of the Fathers Chapter 3 - June 10, 1972 3. Ethics of the Fathers Chapter 5 - June 24, 1972 4. Tisha B'Av 1972 - July 15, 1972 5. Ethics of the Fathers Chapter 4 - July 29, 1972 6. Ethics of the Fathers Chapter 1 - August 19, 1972 - (in duplicate) 7. Some Historical Changes - August 26, 1972 8. Ethics of the Fathers Chapter 6 -...
Dates: Jun - Sep 1972

Sermons, Jul - Aug 1970

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0008
Abstract This folder contains seven sermons. 1. The New Moods of Patriotism - July 4, 1970 - Independence Day, Rosh Chodesh Tamuz (in triplicate) 2. Ethics of the Fathers - July 11, 1970 - Chapter 4 (in triplicate) 3. Ethics of the Fathers - July 18, 1970 - Chapter 5 (in triplicate) 4. Moshe Shapiro--Leader of Religious Jewry - August 1, 1970 - (in triplicate) 5. Ethics of the Fathers - August 1, 1970 - Chapter 6 6. Fasting for the Plight of...
Dates: Jul - Aug 1970

Sermons, May - Jul 1971

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0012
Abstract This folder contains twelve sermons. 1. Rabbinical Convention in Miami - May 15, 1971 - (in duplicate) 2. The Threat of Evil - May 22, 1971 3. Ethics of the Fathers--Chapter 1 - May 29, 1971 4. Do Commandments Get a Response - May 30, 1971 - First Day of Shavuot 5. Retrospect and Perspective - May 31, 1971 - Second Day of Shavuot 6. Ethics of the Fathers--Chapter 2 - June 12, 1971 7. Ethics of the Fathers--Chapter 3 - June 19,...
Dates: May - Jul 1971