Jewish women -- Colorado -- Denver
Found in 164 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Ida Aaron, 1980 April
Covers life on the West Side of Denver; some information in interview not accurate.
Oral History Interview with Jennie Goldberg, 1982 March 10
Major subjects covered in the interview include family immigrating to Denver form Poland, fathers’ grocery business, growing up in a Jewish family, schooling, charity work and religious life. Also talks about Rabbi Kauvar.
Oral History Interview with Leah Silverberg Eisen, 1982 April 30
Major subjects cover the familiy's immigration to Denver, her parents and siblings, Jewish religious education
Oral History Interview with Lillian "Billie" Stein, 1978 April 4
Topics covered: Early family life, learning to play the trumpet, father had a Taylor shop; life as a musician with her all girls band “The Harmony Girls”; had been on Junior Council, became vice president and then president of National Council of Jewish Women, activities they did (bowling, theatrical group), early council memories, hat council has done and still does.
Oral History Interview with Marilyn Berenbeim, 1978 May 15
Came in 1950 to Denver to work at the University of Colorado Medical School; originally from Texas. In Texas helped to organize a synagogue in small town with few Jews. President of NCJW from 1962-1964. Majored in Chemistry from University of Texas, Austin. Active in Council whole life, joined Denver Council in 1953-54, President 1961-62. Activities of the Council, thrift shop, Cuban settlement and more.
Oral History Interview with Mary Hoffman, 1979 August 6
Immigration to Denver with seven-month old daughter to meet her husband who had already immigrated. Talks about life with her family, everyday life.
Oral History Interview with Mary Jacobs, 1978 April 14
Mary begins with a brief history of growing up in Denver and then talks about her work with the NCJW; started with Junior Council, President of Council 1954-55, council activities, membership and philosophy.
Oral History Interview with Melba Kirsch, 1978 May 26
Growing up in Denver on the West Side, taught school and Sunday School; started working with council in early 1960s, VP and then President, activities of the Council and many volunteer efforts through later life.
Oral History Interview with Miriam Goldberg, 1982 July 15
Oral History Interview with Pearl Alperstein, 1978 July 13
Pearl Alperstein provides autobiographical information about herself, including her education, marriage, and family as well as her participation in community activities. She spends part of the interview discussing her involvement in the American Jewish Committee and its program to end discrimination. She also talks about the Mexican-American group Centro-Cultural and its relationship with the American Jewish Committee.