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Lorber, Fannie E. (Fannie Eller), 1881-1958

 Person

Biography

Fannie Eller was born in Geishen, Russia, in 1881. She and her family immigrated to America when Fannie was a teenager and moved to the West Colfax area of Denver in 1896. She married Jacob Lorber and became interested in the plight of "tuberculosis orphans." In 1907, Fannie Lorber, Bessie Willems, and some other eastern European women founded the Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children to care for children of Jewish tuberculosis patients at the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives and at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Fannie Lorber served as President until her death in 1958. In 2006, Fannie Lorber was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Los Angeles Auxiliary Dinner-Dance, Mrs. Lorber's Greeting, March 20, 1955, 1955 March 20

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Identifier: B089.02.0005.0003.00009
Abstract

Fannie Lorber's speech for the Los Angeles Auxiliary Dinner Dance for the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children in Denver on March 20, 1955.

Dates: 1955 March 20

Mrs. Lorber's Greeting at the 43rd Anniversary Dinner, Los Angeles, February 26, 1950., 1950 February 26

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Identifier: B089.02.0005.0003.00038
Abstract

Greeting speech given by Fannie Lorber at the 43rd Anniversary Dinner of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver in Los Angeles, California on February 26, 1950. She expresses the desire to transport to Los Angeles the new Daniel L. Simon Building that will give relief to an additional 36 children.

Dates: 1950 February 26