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Marcus, Belle

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: August 7, 1928 - December 18, 2018

Biography

_Belle Marcus was the former director of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society from 1977 - 1982.

She was born in Toronto to Ida and Israel Freeman, well-read and self-taught immigrants. She earned her bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Toronto, and went on a work-study tour of Israel, where she met her husband, Jack Marcus. They married within a year and moved to Denver. Upon her retirement from JHS, the couple moved to Pompano Beach, Florida.The couple had two children, Debra Marcus Rowe and Ron Marcus.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Belle Marcus, December 2018

 File
Identifier: B111.07.0007.0027
Abstract

File contains a copy of Belle's obituary, published in the Intermountain Jewish News, as well as an additional article on her life printed in the newspaper. Belle Marcus (1928-2018) was the director of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society from 1977-1982.

Dates: December 2018

Pioneer Women, circa 1974

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0012.00004
Abstract

Twelve Jewish women, members of Pioneer Women, pose together. Back row left to right: Ann Nathenson, Belle Marcus, Dora Shmugar, Lori Shaine, Celia Silverman, and Sara Bernstein. Front row left to right: Blanche Schiff, Ruth Sperling, Rose Steinberg, Bess Glass, Rosalie Brenman, and Judy Goldstein.

Dates: circa 1974

Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Bus Trip to Pueblo, 1981 June 14

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0022.00094
Abstract

Belle Marcus stands at the front of the sanctuary speaking to tour attendees at the United Hebrew Center in Pueblo, Colorado during a RMJHS bus trip to Pueblo.

Dates: 1981 June 14

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