Trinidad (Colo.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Rabbi Leopold Freudenthal, between 1860-1880
Item
Identifier: B063.08.0024.00058
Abstract
Studio portrait of Rabbi Leopold Freudenthal.
Dates:
between 1860-1880
Temple Aaron (Trinidad, Colo.) Records
Collection
Identifier: B133
Abstract
On July 23, 1883, twenty-nine Jews of Trinidad, Colorado met in the home of Sol Jaffe to organize a synagogue. They adopted the name of Congregation Aaron in honor of the Jaffe brothers’ (Sol, Henry, and Samuel) father. Samuel Jaffe, who became Trinidad’s first mayor, was chosen vice-president. In 1889, Rabbi Leopold Freudenthal, became the congregation’s second rabbi and served until his death in 1916. He gradually introduced moderate Reform Judaism. In addition to Jews from Trinidad,...
Dates:
1883-1989