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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 11 Collections and/or Records:

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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