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 51 Collections and/or Records:
Mrs. Lorber's Speech at the 41st Anniversary Dinner, Biltmore Hotel, April 4, 1948, 1948 April 4
Speech for the 41st Anniversary Dinner for the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver held at the Biltmore Hotel on April 4, 1948.
Mrs. Lorber's Speech at the 41st Anniversary Dinner, Biltmore Hotel, April 4, 1948, 1948 April 4
Speech for the 41st Anniversary Dinner for the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver held at the Biltmore Hotel on April 4, 1948.
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 at the San Francisco Auxiliary Meeting, April 15, 1947, 1947 April 15
Fannie Lorber's speech at the San Francisco Auxiliary Meeting, April 15, 1947 at the convention celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver, 6/20/1947.
Mrs. Lorber's Welcoming Speech to Auxiliary Delegates, 1949 August 8
Text of welcoming speech presented to National Home for Jewish Children in Denver Auxiliary delegates on Friday, August 19, 1949 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Date at top of page is 8/8/49.
Notes for Mrs. Lorber's Address at the Chicago League Luncheon - 11/15/44, 1945 November 25
Fannie Lorber's notes for a speech given at the Chicago League Luncheon include personal stories of three former residents at the National Home for Jewish Children: Ronnie S., Stanley Berman and Helen Rose Wolf.
Our Goal, 1934 March 8
Speech at the 27th anniversary dinner for the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver. Fannie Lorber thanks guests for their help in keeping the Home afloat. She paraphrases E. B. Browning's poem ''The Cry of the Children''. 2nd page has date of 3/5/34.
Our Goal, 1935
Speech at the 28th anniversary dinner for the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver. Suggests forming a committee to set up an endowment fund for the support of the Home.
Presentation of Daniel L. Simon Building, July 6, 1950, 1950 July 6
Presentation speech given by Fannie Lorber to commemorate the dedication of the Daniel L. Simon Building to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simon. The building was named in memory of their son, Daniel L. Simon. Lorber presents a key to the Simons that is 'symbolic of the key which will be presented to you after the formal dedication on July 23rd.' The building was a dormitory to house 36 boys and girls at the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver.
Presentation of Key to Mr. Simon for Daniel L. Simon Building, 7/6/50, 1950 July 6
Presentation speech given by Fannie Lorber for the Daniel L. Simon Building to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simon. Lorber presents a key to the Simons that is 'symbolic of the key which will be presented to you after the formal dedication on July 23rd.'' The building is a dormitory to house 36 boys and girls at the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver.