Showing Collections: 1 - 4 of 4
Beth David Sisterhood Articles of Incorporation
Collection
Identifier: B280
Abstract
In 1926, Beth David Sisterhood was founded in an effort to create a new Hebrew school and Jewish social center for the West Colfax area of Denver, Colorado. The Beth David Hebrew School and Center met at the home of the Reverend and Mrs. Jacob Gordon at 1490 Julian Street. In November 1928, Beth David Sisterhood formed an alliance with Beth David Brotherhood and the Denver Hebrew Institute, and this group became known as the Hebrew Educational Alliance in 1929. The collection consists of...
Dates:
1930
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
National Council of Jewish Women, Denver Section Records
Collection
Identifier: B094
Abstract
The National Council of Jewish Women, Denver Section (NCJW) was a women's philanthropic organization founded by Carrie Benjamin in October 1893 to serve the Denver, Colorado Jewish community. Most of the early members were also members of Temple Emanuel in Denver and the collection details the contributions of women to social causes in Denver. Education was an early priority of the Denver Section and classes were held to serve Eastern European Jewish immigrants in the West Colfax area of...
Dates:
1894-2018
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
Ray David Papers
Collection
Identifier: B226
Abstract
Ray Morris David was known as the "Little Mother to the Poor" in Denver after she was hired to supervise relief activities for the Denver Jewish Aid Society. Ray David was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1864, the daughter of German Jewish parents, and died in Denver, Colorado in 1945. She married David David in 1885, but was widowed early and had to support five children. Her first paid position was as a quasi-social worker at National Jewish Hospital and she worked with Seraphine...
Dates:
1888-1982
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
Tober Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: B261
Abstract
Beatrice Greenberg Tober was born July 21, 1911 and married Jack Tober. She received a placque and a letter of thanks from the National Jewish Welfare Board for donations to couples of the armed forces on their wedding day. She was a civic worker and was Community Chest co-chair for many years in Colorado Springs. She received a placque and letter of thanks from the Air Force Acadamy Jewish Chaplain Program for volunteer service for Jewish cadets during 1953 to 1969. Collection contains a...
Dates:
1916-1970
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
Filter Results
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Charities -- Colorado 2
- Charities -- Colorado -- Denver 2
- Jewish women -- Colorado 2
- Jewish women -- Colorado -- Denver 2
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- Colorado Springs (Colo.) 1
- Denver (Colo.) 1
- Jewish refugees 1
- Jews -- Charities 1
- Jews -- Colorado -- Charities 1
- Jews -- Colorado -- Denver 1
- Oral histories 1
- Orthodox Judaism -- Colorado -- Denver 1
- Photographs 1
- Social reformers -- Colorado 1
- Social service -- Colorado 1
- Women philanthropists 1 + ∧ less
- Names
- Benjamin, Carrie (Caroline Shevelson), 1841-1931 1
- Beth David Sisterhood (Denver, Colo.) 1
- Colorado. Department of State 1
- David, Ray (Ray Sarah Morris), 1864-1945 1
- Hebrew Educational Alliance (Denver, Colo.) 1
∨ more