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 55 Collections and/or Records:
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.
President's Thirty-First Annual Message, 1938 June 15
Speech for the Twenty-ninth Anniversary of the Founding of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver, 1936 November 16
Speech for the 29th Anniversary of the founding of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver. Gives thanks to benefactors of the Home.
Speech Given by Mrs. Lorber at Testimonial Dinner for Supt. Cohen 2/15/38, 1938 February 15
Speech honoring Superintendent William Cohen for 16 years of service to the National Home for Jewish Children.
Speech on 31st Anniversary of National Home for Jewish Children in Denver, 1938 November 19
Speech noting the 31st anniversary of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver presented on November 19, 1938. Presidents of the 31 Auxiliaries are in the audience.
Speech on the Dedication of the New Service Building on Purim Donation DaySpeech Given by Mrs. Lorber at Dedication of New Service Building on Purim Donation Day, 1938 March 20
Speech on the Dedication of the New Service Building on Purim Donation Day. Fannie Lorber thanks the Chairman, Tillye Levy, the Board of Trustees and the Auxiliaries for providing the funds for the new building.
Speech Sunday Morning, June 27, 1937, 1937 June 27
Speech to the presidents of the auxiliaries for the 30th anniversary celebration of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver.