World War, 1939-1945

Abstract

This box contains 31 folders of sermons spanning 1932-1969. Many of the sermons exist in duplicate or triplicate as marginalia and notes typically exist on one or more sermons and the other copy(ies) are facsimiles without the marginalia or notes.

Abstract Rabbi Manuel Laderman reflects on his move from Chicago, Illinois to Denver in 1932, after being ordained as an orthodox Rabbi. Laderman came to serve as Rabbi at the Hebrew Educational Alliance. Discusses the history of the Denver Jewish community, earning his PhD at Iliff School of Theology, experiencing anti-semitism and the Klu Klux Klan in Denver, WWII, and his participation in the National Conference of Christians and Jews (now known as the National Conference for Community and...

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This folder contains two sermons. The first is titled, "Are we on Trial," and was delivered on September 15, 1939 (the second day of Rosh HaShanah)--just 12 days after England entered World War II. The second sermon is titled, "In G-d we Trust," and was delivered on September 23 at the Yizkor service during Yom Kippur.

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This folder contains two sermons that were delivered on the first and second days of Rosh HaShanah. The first sermon is titled, "Is There Room for Optimism," and was delivered on October 3, 1940. The second sermon is titled, "And Where is G-d," and was delivered one day later on October 4.

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This folder contains four sermons.

1. Freedom in an Enslaved World - April 12, 1941 - First day of Passover

2. In Sight of G-d - April 19, 1941 - Eigth day of Passover, Yizkor Service

3. Return, Oh Israel - September 22, 1941 - First day of Rosh HaShanah

4. A World in Travail - September 23, 1941 - Second day of Rosh HaShanah

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This folder contains three sermons.

1. Watchman, What of the Night - September 13, 1942 - Second day Rosh HaShanah

2. Does Religion Need Symbols? - November 5, 1942

3. Faith of our Fathers - November 14, 1942 - Delivered at Rodfei Zedek, Chicago, IL

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This file contains six sermons.

1. Heroism - January 8, 1943

2. Untitled - March 7, 1943 - Labeled "Detroit"

3. Hear, Ye Men - September 30, 1943 - First day of Rosh HaShanah

4. Israel and the World - October 1, 1943 - Second day of Rosh HaShanah

5. The Bitter and the Sweet - October 9, 1943 - Yom Kippur, Yizkor Service

6. Faith of our Fathers - November 26, 1943 - Friday evening

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This folder contains three sermons.

1. Lest we Forget - May 19, 1945 - Second day of Shavuot

2. Creating Your Own Book of Life - September 8, 1945 - First day of Rosh HaShanah (in duplicate)

3. After Victory, What? - September 9, 1945 - Second day of Rosh HaShanah (in duplicate)

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This folder contains one sermon.

1. Hear, Ye Nations - September 16, 1947 - Second day of Rosh HaShanah