Laderman, Manuel, 1909-1989
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 12 Collections and/or Records:
Box 1, 1932 - 1969
This box contains 31 folders of sermons spanning 1932-1969. Many of the sermons exist in duplicate or triplicate as marginalia and notes typically exist on one or more sermons and the other copy(ies) are facsimiles without the marginalia or notes.
Box 3, August 1971 - November 1988
This box contains 19 folders of sermons spanning August 1971 to November 1988. Many of the sermons exist in duplicate or triplicate as marginalia and notes typically exist on one or more sermons and the other copy(ies) are facsimiles without the marginalia or notes. This box also includes wedding sermons/speeches and a few sermons with no date.
Box 17, 1946-1988
Box contains articles and book reviews written by Manuel Laderman. It also contains volumes of Rabbinical Council of America Sermons.
Box 18, 1938-1991
Box contains articles and book entries written by Manuel Laderman and related notes; Letters of Faith written by Rabbi Laderman and published postumously in 1991; and Rabbinical Council of America Sermon Manuals (1969-1977).
Mierle Laderman Ukeles, 1954-1994
Contains a Lake Junion High Ninth Grade graduation program from June 10, 1954, newspaper clippings, correspondence, articles, and a sermon delivered at Young Israel of 5th Avenue, New York, June 29, 1968 in honor of the naming Yael Sara Ukeles, by her grandfather Rabbi Manuel Laderman.
Sermons, 1988
This folder contains two sermons. Both appear to have been given in Netanya, Israel.
1. Untitled - November 5, 1988 - Weekly Torah portion Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18)
2. Untitled - November 19, 1988 - Weekly Torah portion Vayetze (Genesis 28:10-32:3)
Sermons, c. 1965 - 1975
This folder contains partial sermons given by Rabbi Manuel Laderman. Most were likely given at the Hebrew Educational Alliance.