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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 1 Collection or Record:

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

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  • Subject: Jews -- Colorado -- Denver X