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Jewish religious schools

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Public Note: Here are entered works dealing with elementary and secondary schools teaching Jewish subject matter only. Works dealing with schools whose pupils receive their entire education under Jewish auspices, control, or support are entered under: Jewish day schools.

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Denver Academy of Torah , 1988-1994

 File
Identifier: B118.02.0001.0005
Scope and Contents

Folder contains Silver Anniversary program, Parent-Student Directory 1993-1994, Dinner program and calendar.

Dates: 1988-1994

Establishing Jewish Life, Panel 2, 2001

 Item — Object B297.02.01.00031: Series B297.02 [Barcode: U186023282582]
Identifier: B297.02.01.00031
Abstract

One of 12 exhibit display panels from the exhibit "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers." Panel titled "Establishing Jewish Life" and includes Congregation Zera Abraham, Talmud Torah, Shul Baer Milstein, Oheb Zadek Congregation, Tenth Street Shul, and Rabbis Manuel Laderman and Elias Hillkowitz.

Dates: 2001

Exterior of Hebrew Education Alliance, circa 1978

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0014.00004
Abstract The Hebrew Educational Alliance's original building at West Colfax and Meade Street. It 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. On October 25, 1932, Rabbi Manuel Laderman arrived in Denver to serve as the first Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance. The combined synagogue and...
Dates: circa 1978

Hebrew School Class at Yeshiva Etz Chaim, circa 1918

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0014.00018
Abstract Class of students and teacher of the Yeshiva Etz Chaim School chedar class at 2852 West Fourteenth Avenue in Denver, Colorado's Jewish immigrant enclave. Two adult men stand behind 28 male students. From left to right starting in the first row at the bottom: ''1. Unidentified male, 2. Unidentified male, 3. Unidentified male, 4. Kandler, 5. Hershkovitz, 6. Ben Fishman, 7. Max Schreiber, 8. Sam Schwartz (the Baker's son), 9. Cohen (the Barber's son), 10. Willie Solomon, 11. Weinstein (Doctor's...
Dates: circa 1918

Hebrew School Class at Yeshiva Etz Chaim, circa 1918

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0006.00024
Abstract Class of students and teacher of the Yeshiva Etz Chaim School chedar class at 2852 West Fourteenth Avenue in Denver, Colorado's Jewish immigrant enclave. Two adult men stand behind 28 male students. From left to right starting in the first row at the bottom: three unidentified boys, Kandler, Hershkovitz, Ben Fishman, Max Schreiber, Sam Schwartz (the Baker's son), Cohen (the Barber's son), Willie Solomon, Weinstein (Doctor's son), Abe Ornstein, Singer, Phil Richtel, Fabricant (Auto mechanic's...
Dates: circa 1918

Jewish Education Task Force Records

 Collection
Identifier: B181
Abstract

The Jewish Education Task Force was created in the Spring of 1988 to explore the problems and challenges faced by the community in the area of Jewish education, as a result of the 1987 seminar "Major Issues in Jewish Education" presented by the Jewish Education Service of North America (JESNA). Collection contains administrative paperwork from the Jewish Education Task Force and questionnaires from 14 Denver area Jewish educational schools and camps.

Dates: 1987-1989

Oral History Interview with Davida Danish, 1981 August 11

 Item
Identifier: B098.13.0010.00011
Abstract

Interview covers the history of the religious school at Rodef Shalom which Davida was the head of.

Dates: 1981 August 11

Oral History Interview with Frayda Ornsten, 1978 July 17

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0002.00038
Abstract

Frayda Lynn Ornsten (née Blumberg) discusses her childhood, including the Jewish environment, schooling, and family gatherings. She also discusses her two marriages and her education and career in the field of special education. She talks about her father, Ben Blumberg, and her relationship with him. She reflects on changing attitudes, roles, goals of youth, and her philosophy of life. Went to the University of Denver.

Interview Index notes in Release file B098.01.0022.0003

Dates: 1978 July 17

Oral History Interview with Jack and Margot Goldman, 1981 August 24

 Item
Identifier: B098.13.0010.00010
Abstract

Interview covers briefly Jack and Margot's background, both originally from Germany (Margot escaped in 1939, Jack not until after the War in 1946), early members of the congregation, adult education, school programming and youth group at the synagogue.

Dates: 1981 August 24

Rabbi Manuel Laderman at Union Station, 1932 October 25

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0006.00025
Abstract

Twenty-three-year-old Rabbi Manuel Laderman (tallest man in the group) surrounded by delegates from the Hebrew Educational Alliance upon his arrival at Union Station, Denver, Colorado in 1932. He graduated from the Hebrew Theological College in Illinois and had just been ordained when he came to Denver to serve as the first Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance. He served as rabbi at the Orthodox synagogue until 1979. He was born August 25, 1909 and died in Denver on November 27, 1989.

Dates: 1932 October 25