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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 171 Collections and/or Records:

Establishing Jewish Life, Panel 2, 2001

 Item — Object B297.02.01.00031: Series B297.02 [Barcode: U186023282582]
Identifier: B297.02.01.00031
Abstract

One of 12 exhibit display panels from the exhibit "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers." Panel titled "Establishing Jewish Life" and includes Congregation Zera Abraham, Talmud Torah, Shul Baer Milstein, Oheb Zadek Congregation, Tenth Street Shul, and Rabbis Manuel Laderman and Elias Hillkowitz.

Dates: 2001

Ethics Class Notes, Fall 1983

 File
Identifier: B429.05.0021.0006
Abstract

File contains material from an Ethics class Manuel Laderman taught.

Dates: Fall 1983

Eulogies, 1962-1978

 File
Identifier: B429.03.0015.0016
Abstract

Eulogies given by Rabbi Laderman.

Dates: 1962-1978

Eulogies, 1980-1989

 File
Identifier: B429.03.0015.0017
Abstract

Contains Eulogies given by Rabbi Manuel Laderman.

Dates: 1980-1989

Eulogies and Tributes, 1989-1990

 File
Identifier: B429.02.0009.0008
Scope and Contents From the File:

Contains twenty-one folders and an award from Regis College "Civis Princeps Humanitism, award with Menorah, and a marble block with gold colored plates "Anti-Defination League of B'nai B'rith, Manuel Laderman, Board of Directors."

Dates: 1989-1990

Eulogies, Yahrzeit, and Thank-You Notes, 1946-1988

 File
Identifier: B429.03.0015.0018
Abstract

Contains thank-you notes for sympathies given and funerals performed by Rabbi Laderman, Yahrzeit dates for Congregants, and eulogies.

Dates: 1946-1988

Exterior of Hebrew Education Alliance, circa 1978

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0014.00004
Abstract The Hebrew Educational Alliance's original building at West Colfax and Meade Street. It was founded in 1932 and became the largest congregation on Denver's west side. The Hebrew Educational Alliance was created as a result of the ''alliance'' between the Beth David Hebrew School Sisterhood and Brotherhood, and the Denver Hebrew Institute. On October 25, 1932, Rabbi Manuel Laderman arrived in Denver to serve as the first Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance. The combined synagogue and...
Dates: circa 1978

Finch and Arbitration, 1951-1953

 File
Identifier: B429.02.0009.0024
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from and to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and from the American Arbitration Association, Aribitor's Personal Data form, Arbitration Decision rendered by Rabbi Manuel Laderman and newsclipping of threatened strike at Gates Company.

Dates: 1951-1953

Fredrico Pena Inauguration, 1983

 File
Identifier: B429.02.0009.0019
Scope and Contents

Folder contains Fredrico Pena Inauguration ivitation, invocation and prayer for inauguration on July 1, 1983, and newspaper article.

Dates: 1983

Freedom of Foundation Award, 1979

 File
Identifier: B429.02.0009.0002
Scope and Contents

Contains recomendation letters for Manuel Laderman to receive the Freedom of Foundation Award at Valley Forge. The letters are in sleeves which were removed from a three-ring binder.

Dates: 1979