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 82 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 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 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.
Mrs. Lorber's Speech for Cincinnati Auxiliary - Oct. 26, 1955, 1955 October 26
Fannie Lorber's Welcome Address Speech for the Cincinnati Auxiliary of the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children in Denver on October 26, 1955.
Mrs. Lorber's Welcome to James Roosevelt , May 2, 1952., 1952 May 2
Fannie Lorber's welcome speech for James Roosevelt, National Chairman of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver, presented on May 2, 1952.
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.
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.
New York - 46th Anniversary Dinner -- November 21, 1953, Mrs. Lorber's Greeting, 1953 November 21
Fannie Lorber's greeting at the 46th Anniversary Dinner for the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children in Denver held in New York on November 21, 1953.
New York - Auxiliary Conference - November 22, 1953, Presentation of Scroll to * May K. Goldman, 1953 November 22
Presentation of a scroll to May K. Goldman at the Auxiliary Conference of the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children in Denver held in New York on November 22, 1953. May K. Goldman is designated the first president of the Council of Presidents and a member of the National Auxiliary Board.