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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:

Introduction of Mrs. Stella Alperin, President of the Cleveland Auxiliary, and Hyman J. Alperin, National Trustee, undated

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Identifier: B089.02.0005.0001.00003
Abstract

Four paragraph introduction of Mrs. Stella Alperin, who was president of the Cleveland Auxiliary, and her husband, Hyman J. Alperin, National Trustee.

Dates: undated

Mrs. Lorber's Speech for Cincinnati Auxiliary - Oct. 26, 1955, 1955 October 26

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Identifier: B089.02.0005.0003.00006
Abstract

Fannie Lorber's Welcome Address Speech for the Cincinnati Auxiliary of the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children in Denver on October 26, 1955.

Dates: 1955 October 26