Lorber, Fannie E. (Fannie Eller), 1881-1958
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 17 Collections and/or Records:
37th Anniversary Speech 9/29/44, 1944 September 29
37th Anniversary Speech of the National Home for Jewish Children, delivered in New York City.
1948, 1948
Speech given in New York City in 1948. Thanks audience for support of National Home for Jewish Children in Denver. She explains that over half of the children in the Home come from New York City.
Greetings from the President of the Home, February 1952, 1952 February
Fannie Lorber's greeting at the Annual Dinner-Dance of the New York Chapter of the National Home for Jewish Children.
Mrs. Lorber's 44th Anniversary Dinner Speech At the Waldorf-Astoria, November 17, 1951, 1951 November 17
Fannie Lorber's speech at the 44th Anniversary Dinner for the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on November 17, 1951.
Mrs. Lorber's Greeting at the 48th Anniversary Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria, November 19, 1955, 1955 November 19
Final copy of Fannie Lorber's greeting at the 48th Anniversary Dinner for the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children in Denver at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on November 19, 1955.
Mrs. Lorber's Speech at 40th Anniversary Dinner, November 23, 1947, 1947 November 23
Speech from 40th Anniversary Dinner in New York. Fannie Lorber thanks the audience for support of the National Home for Jewish Children. She presents awards to Judge Mitchell May, Dr. M. Murray Peshkin and Ralph M. Simon.
Mrs. Lorber's Speech at the 39th Anniversary Dinner, November 23, 1946 at the Waldorf-Astoria, 1947 April 15
Fannie Lorber's speech at the 39th Anniversary Dinner, November 23, 1946 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.
Mrs. Lorber's Speech at the 43rd Anniversary Dinner, November 18, 1950 at the Waldorf-Astoria, 1950 November 18
Speech given by Fannie Lorber at the 43rd Anniversary Dinner of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver on November 18, 1950 held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. Lorber introduces the screening of the movie about the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver film entitled, 'Wings Over Denver'.
Mrs. Lorber's Speech for 45th Anniversary Dinner - November 22, 1952, 1952 November 22
Fannie Lorber's speech for the 45th Anniversary Dinner of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver held on November 22, 1952. Lorber presents a plaque to Judge Louis Goldstein.
New York - 46th Anniversary Dinner at the Waldorf -- November 21, 1953, Presentation of Plaque to Mr. Ralph Simon, 1953 November 21
Fannie Lorber presents a plaque to Vice President, dinner co-chairman, and dinner honoree Ralph Simon at the 46th Anniversary Dinner for the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children in Denver at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on November 21, 1953. A bronze reproduction of the building named for Daniel L. Simon, Ralph Simon's son, was also presented during this speech.