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 171 Collections and/or Records:
Sermons, May - Jun 1973
This folder contains six sermons.
1. Nationalism and Religion - May 5, 1973 - (in duplicate)
2. The Holiday Cycle - May 12, 1973 - (in duplicate)
3. The Signs of Heroism - May 19, 1973 - (in duplicate)
4. From Book to Book - May 26, 1973 - (in duplicate)
5. Torah in Modern Garb - June 6, 1973 - First day of Shavuot (in duplicate)
6. The Jewish Future - June 7, 1973 - Second day of Shavuot (in duplicate)
Sermons, Sep - Dec 1973
Sermons, 1974
Sermons, 1975
Sermons, 1976
Sermons, 1977
This folder contains three sermons.
1. Adding Meaning to Living - September 13, 1977 - First day of Rosh HaShanah (in duplicate)
2. Human Rights and Human Responsibilities - September 14, 1977 - (in duplicate)
3. Our Word is Our Bond - September 21, 1977 - Kol Nidrei (in triplicate)
Sermons, 1978
This folder contains three sermons.
1. Our Nation - October 3, 1978 - Second day of Rosh HaShanah (in triplicate)
2. Love and Reverence for G-d - October 10, 1978 - Kol Nidrei (in triplicate)
3. Our Memories - October 11, 1978 - Yom Kippur (in triplicate)
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, n.d. / c. 1960 - 1978
This folder contains seven sermons.
1. Our Gravest Sin - No date
2. Every Human Being is Tested - No date - Weekly Torah portion Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24)
3. Family Love - No date - First day of Rosh HaShanah (in duplicate)
4. What is a Sanctuary? - No date
5. A Middle Ground-Is There Still One - No date
6. Untitled - No date - First day of Rosh HaShanah
7. Untitled - No date - Second day of Rosh HaShanah
Sermons, c. 1965 - 1975
This folder contains partial sermons given by Rabbi Manuel Laderman. Most were likely given at the Hebrew Educational Alliance.