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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:

Funeral Service, 1989-11-30

 File
Identifier: B429.02.0009.0006
Scope and Contents

Contains two copies of Manuel Laderman's funeral service.

Dates: 1989-11-30

Handwritten Notes

 File
Identifier: B429.04.0016.0003
Abstract

Contains handwritten notes. The notes are undated.

Dates: 1932-1990

HEA Dinners, 1959-1992

 File
Identifier: B429.03.0005.0001
Abstract

Contains correspondence, speeches. flyers, programs, and a ribbon in reconition of member silver anniversary committee.

Dates: 1959-1992

Hebrew Educational Alliance 30th Anniversary Dinner Program, 1992 February 5

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0006.00149
Abstract

Excerpts from the 30th Anniversary Dinner: A Tribute to the 20 Founding Families of the Hebrew Educational Alliance.

Dates: 1992 February 5

Hebrew Educational Alliance Confirmation Class of 1943, 1943

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0031.0002.00001
Abstract

The Hebrew Educational Alliance confirmation class of 1943 are standing in two rows. Flowers are in front of the class and the girls are holding flowers. There is a painting of the ten commandments and decorative doves behind the class. Rabbi Manuel Laderman stands in the center of the first row. The Hebrew Educational Alliance was a modern Orthodox synagogue formally founded in 1932 and became the largest congregation on Denver's west side.

Dates: 1943

Hebrew Educational Alliance Records

 Collection
Identifier: B159
Abstract The Hebrew Educational Alliance was formed in 1928 through a merging of the Beth David Sisterhood and Denver Hebrew Institute. Four years were spent raising money to build a synagogue, and in 1932, that was accomplished at Meade Street and West Colfax Avenue (3636 W Colfax Ave.). The combined synagogue and hebrew school followed orthodox minhag and halachah. On October 25, 1932, Rabbi Manuel Laderman arrived in Denver to serve as the first Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance. In...
Dates: 1940-2007

Holiday Bowling Opening, 1958 June 5

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0052.00044
Abstract

Rabbi Manuel Laderman stands beside a scoring machine speaking into a microphone at the opening of Holiday Bowling.

Dates: 1958 June 5

Individuals, 1962-1994

 File
Identifier: B113.01.0001.0004
Abstract

File contains newspaper clippings from 1962-1994 that are about individual people in the Jewish Denver community. The majority of the articles are from the early 1980s.

Dates: 1962-1994

Institute for Spiritually, 1979

 File
Identifier: B429.04.0017.0015
Abstract

File contains materials from the Speech Conference IV of the Institute for Spiritually and two copies of Rabbi Laderman's Speech.

Dates: 1979

Introduction to Philosophy , 1981-1989

 File
Identifier: B429.05.0021.0001
Abstract

Contains course material for "Introduction to Philosophy" taught by Manuel Laderman at UCD and MSC.

Dates: 1981-1989