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Oral History Interview with Dr. Myron Wilkoff, 1981 July 6
Interview covers Dr. Myron Wilkoff and his wife Freida deciding to leave BMH, Myron was the first president and one of the 10 founders of Rodef Shalom; the congregation was founded in Myron and Freida's home in 1953. Covers the beginnings of the congregation, why and how it came into being, time as the first president.
Oral History Interview with Emmett Heitler, 1978 October 23
Topics covered include family history in Denver (6 generations at time of interview), mechanical engineer but when no work during depression worked as a hosiery salesmen with Jack Levy; married Dorothy Schwayder (daughter of Jesse Schwayder, founder of Samsonite). Time on NJH board and joining the Community Chest, move from Tuberculosis focus to asthma, medicine, merging and expanding facilities.
Oral History Interview with Morris Stein, 1978 August 3
Topics covered: Missis Stein's time on board of home, how he came to Denver, expanding the building, later closing and repurposing the home due to the lack of TB patients.
Oral History Interview with Robert Rottman, 1981 July 23
Rottman discusses his involvement with Rodef Shalom, serving as president, serving on the Board of Directors, important events, reminisces of Rabbis who have served the congregation and the year the congregation was without a Rabbi.
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