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 113 Collections and/or Records:
Tentative Speech to be Given by Mrs. Lorber at Dinner Meeting of Board of Trustees, 1938 December 8
Draft speech reporting on the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver Dinner and Auxiliary Conference held November 19-22, 1938 and other conferences held in Fall 1938. Fannie Lorber thanks Board Member Edwin J. Wittelshofer, Denver Auxiliary Member Tillye Levy, Superintendent William Cohen, Executive Director Will Blumenthal and his wife Mathilde, Chairmen of the Dinner Samuel Friedlander, Secretary of the New York Committee Jack Gerstein and Publicity Director Mr. Kirschstein.
Welcome Address, 1956
Draft of Welcome Address for the 49th Annual Convention of Auxiliaries for the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children in Denver.
Welcome Address - Sunday, July 20, 1952, 1952 July 20
Fannie Lorber's Welcome Address for the 45th annual Auxiliary Convention of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver given on July 20, 1952.