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Billings, Montana, 1977-1978

 File
Identifier: B114.04.0001.0005
Abstract

A few Jewish merchants settled in Billings in 1884, but a community began only after 1900. Congregation Beth Aaron was formed in Billings in 1918. The Jewish population grew and declined mainly with the boom (1950s) and bust (1960's) of the oil business. By 1979, there were approx. 30-40 Jewish families in Billings.

Dates: 1977-1978

Box 5, circa 2000

 File — Box: B355.05.0005
Identifier: B355.06.0005
Abstract

Mezuzot (Two Mazuzahs) circa 2000.

Dates: circa 2000

Box 93 (Torah Shields and Shofar), circa 1922-1973

 File — Box: B258.09.0093
Identifier: B258.09.0093
Abstract

Torah Shield "presented to Temple Emanuel by the confirmation class of 1922", Torah Shield "In memory of the fallen in Israel in the Yom Kippur War" in 1973, and a shofar with maroon velvet bag.

Dates: circa 1922-1973

Box 113 (Board and Personal Files), 1939-1973

 File — Box: B258.01.0113
Identifier: B258.01.0113
Abstract

Box contains administrative and personal files for rabbis including high holy days, board appointments and resignations, by-laws, member resignations, rabbi and assistant rabbi files, and a 1946 petition from the congregation regarding conservativism and political Zionism.

Dates: 1939-1973

Congregations, 1889-2013

 Series
Identifier: B115.01
Abstract

Series contains information on congregations around the Denver area.

Dates: 1889-2013

Haintige Chazonim, 1927

 Item
Identifier: B196.01.0001.0001.00006
Abstract

This sheet music is for a song titled, "Haintige Chazonim," or in English, "The Cantors of To Day [sic]." The Hebrew charachters throughout the sheet music are Yiddish. On the back of the music are the verses and chorus written out in full. Words and music written by Lipa Feingold. Piano arrangement by Mae Jaffe. Published by Lipa Feingold in 1927. Engraved and printed by Radom & Neidorff, Inc.

Dates: 1927

Oral History Interview with Dora Perlmutter, 1979 July 29

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0008.00011
Abstract

Topics include: Born in Russia, father a cattle dealer; married in Russia to Pinchus Perlmutter who was a plasterer/contractor; first children were a set of triplets, one died, now has 5 children; father came to America and brought back money, was killed in WWI; when immigrating the boat ran into a storm and sank, she and her children were saved on a lifeboat but many died; learning the daven; talks about life in Russia and life in Denver.

Dates: 1979 July 29

Rabbi Samuel Adelman, 1957-1968

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Identifier: B111.01.0001.0001
Abstract

Rabbi Samuel Adelman (1916-1966) was the leader of Beth Ha Medrosh Hagodol (BMH) Synagogue from 1957 until his death in 1966. He was also the president of the Religious Council on Human Relations for Metropolitan Denver and the Denver Housing Board, and was well-known for his talks on Russian Jews. Adelman was buried at Mount Nebo Cemetery and an estimated 1,400 people attended memorial services at BMH.

Dates: 1957-1968

Rabbi Velvel Heller, 1958 October 31

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Identifier: B111.05.0005.0007
Abstract

Velvel Heller was a longtime leader in the Denver Orthodox community for more than 70 years. He died in 1937.

Dates: 1958 October 31

Second Bar Mitzvah, 2003-2011

 Series
Identifier: B344.04
Abstract One folder containing various notices and speeches concerning Jack Greenwald and his second Bar Mitzvah when he was eighty-three. There are three speeches Jack Greenwald honoring his father Rabbi Harav Yekusiel Yehuda Greenwald. Jack Greenwald's first speech was in 2003 when he was about to be seventy-three. Attached to the speech is All The Laws of Mourning written by Rabbi Greenwald in 1947. The second speech was the observation of the 50th Yahrzheit (memorial) of Rabbi Greenwald, and the...
Dates: 2003-2011

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