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Rabbis -- Colorado -- Denver

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Abraham L. Raich , 1980

 File
Identifier: B111.08.0008.0008
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1980

Biographical Information and Oral History Transcript, 1932-1988

 File
Identifier: B429.02.0009.0015
Scope and Contents

Folder contains, news clippings, handwritten family trees, biograpical information, and oral history transcript of interview with Rabbi Manuel Laderman on March 4, 1975.

Dates: 1932-1988

Collection on Rabbi William S. Friedman

 Collection
Identifier: B225
Abstract This collection contains materials related to Rabbi William S. Friedman and intentionally assembled by Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries. Friedman was the leader of Temple Emanuel (Denver, Colorado) from 1889 to 1939; he was involved in a number of religious and secular activities in the Denver community. He died in California in 1944 and is buried in Emanuel (Fairmount) Cemetery in Denver. Materials in the collection include newspaper clippings, correspondence, one...
Dates: 1880-1939

Congregation Emanuel Records

 Collection
Identifier: B258
Abstract Congregation Emanuel, the oldest synagogue in Colorado, was founded in Denver by a group of mostly German Jewish immigrants. At a meeting in 1874, members of the congregation decided to draft a constitution and incorporate the congregation as an institution of Reform Judaism. Rabbi Samuel Weil became the congregation's first rabbi in 1876; he served the congregation for only a year and was followed by a number of rabbis whose terms were short-lived. Rabbi William S. Friedman became the...
Dates: 1862-2013

Council of Orthodox Rabbis

 Collection
Identifier: B214
Abstract

The Council of Orthodox Rabbis (Degel Harabanim) was a community organization consisting of Rabbis with a Heradi worldview. There were groups in multiple locations across the US. Collection contains the council of Orthodox Rabbis official seal.

Dates: 1950-1960

Manuel Laderman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B429

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

Oral History Interview with Rabbi B. Baskin, circa 1980

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0006.00143
Abstract

Rabbi Baskin was born in New Jersey, not sure why the family came to Denver but thinks his father may have had some tuberculosis. Interview split between talking about his father Rabbi Sam Baskin and his own life.

Dates: circa 1980

Oral History Interview with Rabbi Earl Stone, 1991

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0006.00147
Abstract

Topics Covered: Joining the Army, served as the first Jewish Chaplain to enter the European Theater in WWII, organizing a wedding in a few days when unexpected orders to deploy were received, experiences as a chaplain in the army during WWII.

Dates: 1991

Portraits, circa 1885

 Series
Identifier: B383.01
Abstract

Series contains one tintype and one drawing; both of Samuel Weil. Weil was the Rabbi at Temple Emanuel in Denver from 1876-1877.

Dates: circa 1885