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Judaism -- Customs and practices

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Dora Perlmutter, 1979 July 29

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0008.00011
Abstract

Topics include: Born in Russia, father a cattle dealer; married in Russia to Pinchus Perlmutter who was a plasterer/contractor; first children were a set of triplets, one died, now has 5 children; father came to America and brought back money, was killed in WWI; when immigrating the boat ran into a storm and sank, she and her children were saved on a lifeboat but many died; learning the daven; talks about life in Russia and life in Denver.

Dates: 1979 July 29

Oral History Interview with Max P. Cowan, 1978 August 7

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0001.00016
Abstract

Max P. Cowan describes his early life in West Denver, including synagogues and rabbis, life in cattle dealing and ranching in Colorado later in his life.

Dates: 1978 August 7

Original Records of Circumcisions, 1954 - 1984

 File
Identifier: B445.01.0001.0001
Abstract

This folder contains the original records of circumcisions performed by Dr. Werner Prenzlau.

Dates: 1954 - 1984

Russel Horwitz Bar Mitzvah, 1980 December 26

 File
Identifier: B356.05.0026.0023
Scope and Contents

Folder contains photographs of the Bar mitzvah of Russell Horwitz.

Dates: 1980 December 26

Sermons, Jan - Mar 1970

 File
Identifier: B429.01.0002.0005
Abstract This folder contains nine sermons. 1. What We Think About Miracles - January 10, 1970 - Weekly Torah Portion Va'era (Exodus 6:2-9:35) (in duplicate) 2. Confrontations--Ancient and Modern - January 17, 1970 - (in duplicate) 3. The Beginning of Wisdom - January 24, 1970 4. Do the Ten Commandments Fit 1970? - January 31, 1970 - (in duplicate) 5. Spirit of the Law - February 7, 1970 - (in duplicate) 6. Promises and Their Fulfillment - February...
Dates: Jan - Mar 1970

Werner Prenzlau B'rit Milah Records

 Collection
Identifier: B445
Abstract

This collection contains one (1) collection of original documents and one (1) collection of document copies. The documents contain a chronological list of ritual circumcisions (b'rit milot) performed by Dr. Werner Prenzlau between 1954 and 1984.

Dates: Other: 1954 - 1984