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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

Denver Health Rededication, February 1998-2019

 File
Identifier: B430.01.0001.0004
Abstract In 1994, the Denver General Hospital Trauma Center was dedicated to Rabbi Manual Laderman. The dedication included the creation of a bronze bas-relief portrait of Rabbi Manual Laderman. On February 21, 1998 the portrait was moved to the main lobby of Denver Health (successor to Denver General) and a rededication ceremony occurred in 2019. The folder contains correspondence, newsclippings, copies of photographs, an invitation for 1994 dedication, and speeches by Jonathon Perlmutter and Zev...
Dates: February 1998-2019

DU Convocation: President Johnson, August 26, 1966

 File
Identifier: B429.02.0009.0018
Abstract

File contains materials from a special convocation at the University of Denver: program and planning documents, remarks of President Lyndon Baines Johnson, and a photograph showing Manuel Laderman giving the blessing with President Johnson and other dignataries listening.

Dates: August 26, 1966

Tributes and Certificates, 1945-1988

 File
Identifier: B429.02.0009.0004
Scope and Contents

Contains tributes, certificates, and a speech delivered at Evening of Tribute in 1979.

Dates: 1945-1988

Writings and Speeches

 File
Identifier: B429.04.0017.0010
Abstract

Contains writings and speeches of Manuel Laderman. The material is undated.

Dates: 1932-1990