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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 28 Collections and/or Records:

Sermons, 1954

 File
Identifier: B429.01.0001.0015
Abstract

This folder contains one sermon.

1. American Jewry-300 Years Old - September 28, 1954 - First day of Rosh HaShanah

Dates: 1954

Sermons, 1959

 File
Identifier: B429.01.0001.0017
Abstract

This folder contains three sermons.

1. Morality-The Individual and the Nation - October 4, 1959 - Second day of Rosh HaShanah

2. Safeguarding our Homes - October 11, 1959 - Kol Nidrei

3. The Weariness of Memory - October 12, 1959 - Yom Kippur, Yizkor Service

Dates: 1959

Sermons, 1965

 File
Identifier: B429.01.0001.0022
Abstract

This folder contains three sermons.

1. The Good Life - September 27, 1965 - First day of Rosh HaShanah

2. The Family Circle - September 28, 1965 - Second Day of Rosh HaShanah (in duplicate)

3. Evil Hath us in Bond - October 5, 1965 - Kol Nidrei

Dates: 1965

Sermons, 1967

 File
Identifier: B429.01.0001.0024
Abstract This folder contains ten sermons. 1. Six Days or Six Thousand Years - October 5, 1967 - First day of Rosh HaShanah (in duplicate) 2. Majority and Minority - Repudiation or Confession - Second day of Rosh HaShanah (in triplicate) 3. Memory-The Thread of Jewish Continuity - October 14, 1967 - Yom Kippur, Yizkor Service (in triplicate) 4. Noah's World and Ours on the Brink - November 4, 1967 - (in duplicate) 5. The School Bond Election - November 11,...
Dates: 1967

Sermons, Jul - Sep 1968

 File
Identifier: B429.01.0001.0028
Abstract This folder contains seven sermons. 1. How to Thank G-d - July 6, 1968 - Amidah Series #18 [inferred] (in duplicate) 2. The Blessings of Peace - July 13, 1968 - Amidah Series #19 [inferred] (in duplicate) 3. Ethics of the Fathers (chapter 2) - July 27, 1968 - (in triplicate) 4. Ethics of the Fathers (chapter 4) - August 10, 1968 - (in triplicate) 5. Living Dynamically as a Jew Today - September 7, 1968 6. Our G-d and G-d of our Fathers -...
Dates: Jul - Sep 1968

Sermons, Jul - Sep 1969

 File
Identifier: B429.01.0002.0003
Abstract This folder contains ten sermons. 1. The Well Springs of Wisdom - July 5, 1969 2. Has History a Lesson for Us? - July 12, 1969 3. Strident Claims and Soft Responses - July 26, 1969 4. The Sin of National Arrogance - August 9, 1969 5. Who are Our Enemies - August 23, 1969 6. In the Midnight Glow - September 6, 1969 - Selichot Service (with notes) 7. Religion Means Relationships - September 13, 1969 - First day of Rosh HaShanah (in...
Dates: Jul - Sep 1969

Sermons, Sep - Oct 1970

 File
Identifier: B429.01.0002.0009
Abstract This folder contains eight sermons. 1. Old and New Concepts of Justice - September 5, 1970 - (in triplicate) 2. Emotional and Legal Bases of Marriage - September 12, 1970 - Weekly Torah Portion Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19) (in triplicate) 3. The Psychology of Fear - September 19, 1970 - (in triplicate) 4. Keeping the Past Meaningful - September 26, 1970 - (in triplicate) 5. To Allow the Young to Dream - October 1, 1970 - First Day of Rosh...
Dates: Sep - Oct 1970

Sermons, Aug - Sep 1971

 File
Identifier: B429.01.0003.0001
Abstract This folder contains ten sermons. 1. The Marranos of Spain - August 7, 1971 - (in duplicate) 2. G-d and the Celebration of Life - August 14, 1971 3. The World Cries Out for Justice - August 28, 1971 4. Third Communications Conference in New York City - September 4, 1971 (in duplicate) 5. Days of Awe - September 10, 1971 - Bat Mitzvah 6. Preparation Takes Many Forms - Septeber 11, 1971 - (in duplicate) 7. Renew Us as in Days of Old...
Dates: Aug - Sep 1971