Laderman, Manuel, 1909-1989

Person

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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 172 Collections and/or Records:

Sermons, Jan - Feb 1969

File

Identifier: B429.01.0001.0031

Abstract This folder contains six sermons. 1. We Bless You in the Name of the Lord - January 4, 1969 - Psalm 129 and Weekly Torah portion Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26) (in duplicate) 2. Out of the Depths - January 11, 1969 - Psalm 130 (in triplicate) 3. A Place for the Lord - January 25, 1969 - Psalm 132 (in triplicate) 4. When Brethren Dwell Together - February 1, 1969 - Psalms 133-134 (in triplicate) 5. Untitled - February 8, 1969 6. What We Saw...

Dates: Jan - Feb 1969

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B429, Manuel Laderman Papers / Sermons and Notes / Box 1

Sermons, Mar - Apr 1969

File

Identifier: B429.01.0002.0001

Abstract This folder contains eight sermons. 1. Purim-1969 Style - March 1, 1969 - Purim (in triplicate) 2. The Novelty of Tradition - March 15, 1969 - Weekly Torah portion Vayakhel-Pekudei (Exodus 35:1-40:38) (in triplicate) 3. The Eternal Call - March 22, 1969 - Bar Mitzvah of Rick Bernstein (in duplicate) 4. Passover Rules - March 29, 1969 5. New Meanings of the Holiday of Freedom - April 4, 1969 - Second day of Passover (in triplicate) 6. The...

Dates: Mar - Apr 1969