Hebrew Educational Alliance Records

The Hebrew Educational Alliance stemed from a movement in the 1920s to build a community center in Denver's west side. The original building was at West Colfax and Meade Street. The Alliance was founded in 1932 and became the largest congregation on Denver's west side. The Hebrew Educational Alliance was created as a result of the ''alliance'' between the Beth David Hebrew School Sisterhood and Brotherhood, and the Denver Hebrew Institute. The combined synagogue and Hebrew School was organized along Orthodox lines. The first president was William Yoelin and on October 25, 1932, Rabbi Manuel Laderman arrived in Denver to serve as the first Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance. When the Alliance moved into a new building at 1555 Stuart Street in 1953, the original building became the Golden West Nursing Home. In 1994, the Alliance affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.