Rabbis
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 121 Collections and/or Records:
Abraham L. Raich , 1980
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Identifier: B111.08.0008.0008
Overview
A Pueblo native, Raich studied to become a rabbi after thirty years as a statistical engineer for CF&I Steel Corp. He had been a lay leader and cantor and had led congregations when Pueblo was between rabbis.
Adolph Kiesler Receiving an Honorary Degree, 1955
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Identifier: B063.05.0052.00059
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Adolph Kiesler, second from left at the head table, and Rabbi C. E. Hillel Kauvar, third from left, during a dinner event at the University of Denver during the 1955 University of Denver graduation when Kiesler received an honorary degree. Everyone at the event is standing and appear to be singing.
Allied Jewish Israel Teen Tour Group, 1974
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Identifier: B063.04.0012.00079
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A group of seven teens, representatives of various synagogues and temples, with their group leaders and tour guide for a 1974 Israel teen tour Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zuckerman, Rabbi and Mrs. Harold Kranzler, and Avi Brown.
Baskin Family, 1911-1990
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Identifier: B111.01.0001.0020
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Rabbi Samuel Baskin served in pulpits in Denver, Salt Lake City, and Brooklyn. His son, Rabbi Bernard Baskin, temporarily replaced Rabbi Herbert Friedman at Temple Emanuel when the latter became a wartime chaplain from 1944 to 1947. He retired after 40 years at a liberal synagogue in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Bernard's wife was Marjorie Schatz, known and admired for her expertise in metallurgy, health care, social service, and Jewish community affairs. Elfrieda Erlich was Marjorie Shatz's...
Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Confirmation Class of 1915, circa 1915
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Identifier: B063.06.0033.0004.00001
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The Beth Ha-Medrosh Hagodol (BMH) confirmation class of 1915 members are seated and standing in suits and dresses. The girls have large bows in their hair. Rabbi Charles Kauvar is seated in the middle of the second row. Left to right: Charles Rosenbaum and David Grimes seated on the floor. Sophie Miller Peterman standing second from right.
Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Confirmation Class of 1921, 1921
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Identifier: B063.06.0006.00012
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The Beth Ha-Medrosh Hagodol (BMH) confirmation class members of 1921 are seated and standing in suits and dresses. The girls are all wearing hats. Rabbi Charles Kauvar is standing in the middle of the second row.
Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Confirmation Class of 1930, 1930
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Identifier: B063.06.0033.0004.00002
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The Beth Ha-Medrosh Hagodol (BMH) confirmation class of 1930 members are standing in suits and dresses. The girls have large bouquets in their arms. Rabbi Charles Kauvar is standing in the front row and next to him is standing Peryle Hayutin (Beck) with her hair in long curls. Rear L-R: Raymond Spiegelman, Albert Schnitzer, Bernard Goldberg, Abraham Kauvar (son of Rabbi Kauvar) and Paul Kwantin; Second row L-R: Leo Flax, Marvin Goldfarb, Minnie Wallins (teacher), Beatrice Pashel Groussman,...
Billings, Montana, 1977-1978
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Identifier: B114.04.0001.0005
Overview
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.
Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009
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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00007
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Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.
BMH 1969 Confirmation Class, 1969
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Identifier: B063.06.0032.0007.00001
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The BMH Confirmation Class of 1969, sixteen young people all wearing robes. The boys stand behind the girls sitting on either of two men.