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, 1932
This folder contains two hand-written sermons from the 1932 High Holidays--one for Rosh HaShanah and one for Yom Kippur.
Sermons, 1937
This folder contains one sermon, titled The Wandering Jew, delivered on Oct. 15, 1937 in connection with the portion of the bible known to Jews as Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1 - 17:27).
Sermons, 1938
This folder contains two sermons. The first is titled, "Hear, O Israel," and was delivered February 25, 1938. The second is titled, "What Hope in the New Year," and was delivered on the first day of Rosh HaShanah (September 26), 1938.
Sermons, 1939
This folder contains two sermons. The first is titled, "Are we on Trial," and was delivered on September 15, 1939 (the second day of Rosh HaShanah)--just 12 days after England entered World War II. The second sermon is titled, "In G-d we Trust," and was delivered on September 23 at the Yizkor service during Yom Kippur.
Sermons, 1940
This folder contains two sermons that were delivered on the first and second days of Rosh HaShanah. The first sermon is titled, "Is There Room for Optimism," and was delivered on October 3, 1940. The second sermon is titled, "And Where is G-d," and was delivered one day later on October 4.
Sermons, 1941
This folder contains four sermons.
1. Freedom in an Enslaved World - April 12, 1941 - First day of Passover
2. In Sight of G-d - April 19, 1941 - Eigth day of Passover, Yizkor Service
3. Return, Oh Israel - September 22, 1941 - First day of Rosh HaShanah
4. A World in Travail - September 23, 1941 - Second day of Rosh HaShanah
Sermons, 1942
This folder contains three sermons.
1. Watchman, What of the Night - September 13, 1942 - Second day Rosh HaShanah
2. Does Religion Need Symbols? - November 5, 1942
3. Faith of our Fathers - November 14, 1942 - Delivered at Rodfei Zedek, Chicago, IL
Sermons, 1943
This file contains six sermons.
1. Heroism - January 8, 1943
2. Untitled - March 7, 1943 - Labeled "Detroit"
3. Hear, Ye Men - September 30, 1943 - First day of Rosh HaShanah
4. Israel and the World - October 1, 1943 - Second day of Rosh HaShanah
5. The Bitter and the Sweet - October 9, 1943 - Yom Kippur, Yizkor Service
6. Faith of our Fathers - November 26, 1943 - Friday evening
Sermons, 1944
This folder contains four sermons.
1. The Right Perspective - September 19, 1944 - Second day of Rosh HaShanah
2. The Certainties of Life - September 27, 1944 - Yom Kippur, Yizkor Service
3. Religion and Politics - November 3, 1944
4. The Challenge to Youth - November 17, 1944
Sermons, 1945
This folder contains three sermons.
1. Lest we Forget - May 19, 1945 - Second day of Shavuot
2. Creating Your Own Book of Life - September 8, 1945 - First day of Rosh HaShanah (in duplicate)
3. After Victory, What? - September 9, 1945 - Second day of Rosh HaShanah (in duplicate)